How is a disaster defined?

• A. A minor inconvenience
• B. A sudden or great misfortune
• C. An event with no impact
• D. A routine incident

Answer: (B)

Disaster is defined by a sudden or great misfortune that disrupts normal functioning and overwhelms local resources, requiring a coordinated emergency response. That’s why the correct choice fits best: it describes a rapid or severe misfortune that impacts people, property, and operations and triggers outside help or rapid, organized action. The other options depict situations that are too small in scale or impact—minor inconveniences, events with no impact, or routine incidents—which do not meet the threshold of a disaster.