Disaster Management — Important Questions

329 people total

The chapter states that Air India Flight 182 Kanishka had 307 passengers and 22 crew members on board, all of whom died. Adding these numbers: 307 passengers + 22 crew = 329 total people who died in this terrorist attack. The option '307 passengers only' is incorrect because it doesn't include the crew members. '350 people total' and '300 people total' are both incorrect numbers that don't match the data provided in the text.

Kumbakonam school fire

The chapter specifically mentions the 2004 fire in a school in Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadu, which killed 93 innocent people. This tragedy highlighted the lack of fire safety awareness in schools and poor infrastructure planning. Chennai, Madurai, and Coimbatore school fires are incorrect options as the chapter doesn't mention any major school fire tragedies in these cities. The Kumbakonam incident sparked debates about school safety measures across the country.

18 years

The chapter clearly states in the 'Dos' section that you should 'Drive if you have a legal license and have attained the age of 18.' This means 18 years is the minimum legal age for driving in India. 16 years and 17 years are incorrect as they are below the legal driving age. 21 years is also incorrect as it's higher than the required minimum age. The law requires individuals to be at least 18 years old before they can obtain a driving license and legally drive vehicles.

Ulta Pool Bridge

The chapter specifically mentions that the 150-year-old shabby Ulta Pool bridge in Bhagalpur district of Bihar collapsed on December 1st, 2006, falling over the Howrah-Jamalpur Superfast passenger train and killing at least 35 people. The collapse was apparently due to poor maintenance. Ganga Bridge, Mahatma Gandhi Bridge, and Vikramshila Bridge are incorrect as they are not mentioned in connection with this specific rail accident in the chapter.