The following questions for the course on Disaster management and mitigation have actually appeared on previous final examination question papers!

The following questions for the course on Disaster management and mitigation have actually appeared on previous final examination question papers!

Differentiate between hazard and disaster on any three aspects (3m)
What is meant by disaster reduction (2m)
What are the causes for landslides (3m)
Differentiate between drought and famine (2m)
Give three examples of human induced disasters (3m)
List reasons for traffic accidents (2m)
Identify images for cyclones, floods and droughts (3m)
What are the remote sensing data types used in GIS (2m)
Describe the role of NGO's in disaster mitigation (3m)
List the importance of forecasting disasters (2m)
Draw and explain disaster management cycle (5m)
What are the impacts of disasters on the socio-economic aspects of country (5m)
Analyse the reasons and ill-effects of any two disastrous cyclones: national & global (5m)
Explain hydrometeorological disasters (5m)
Describe seismic zonation map of india (5m)
What are the steps taken by government to manage seismic disasters (10m)
What are the reasons for major power breakdowns. Explain their ill-effects and preventive measures (5m)
How can we manage and mitigate major accidents on major corridors of a metropolitan area (5m)
Integrating GIS and Remote Sensing is essential for proper mitigation and management of disasters. Illustrate and explain (5m)
Describe major power break-downs in India (5m)
Describe the latest trends and development in warning and forecasting disasters (5m)
Explain chemical industrial hazards in India (5m)
Write short notes on:
1. Risk and vulnerability analysis (4m)
2. Avalanche (3m)
3. Environmental disasters (3m)
Differentiate between natural and human-made disasters (3m)
Describe causes for occurrence of cyclones and hurricanes (3m)
List the reasons for occurrence of landslides (3m)
How does GIS help in preventing traffic accidents (2m)
Explain disaster mitigation (2m)
What is the contribution of meteorology in loss prevention (2m)
What are the losses caused by industrial hazards (2m)
Describe the role of an individual and his contribution to disaster mitigation (2m)
What are the consequences of heavy floods (5m)
Describe flood control measures and management of floods (5m)
List reasons for occurrence of earthquakes (5m)
List the safety measures that can be taken to reduce damage due to earthquake (5m)
Describe the effects of a tsunami (5m)
Describe disaster details caused by the Indian ocean tsunami (5m)
Describe in detail the hazards caused by chemical disasters (5m)
Describe the Bhopal Gas Tragedy (5m)
Describe the role of remote sensing in prevention of disasters (5m)
Write short notes on:
1. Landslides (5m)
2. Jungle fires (5m)
List importanr steps taken by National, State and Other agencies for prevention and mitigation of natural disasters (5m)
Discuss disaster management cycle with suitable examples (5m)
Write about IDNDR
Explain hydrometeorological disasters
List causes for industrial hazards
Define cyclone and tsunami
Explain desertification
Name two basins in India frequently affected by flood and explain warning dissemination system of India in flood affected areas
Write about forest fires
Explain people participation in disaster management
Explain risk and vulnerability
Differentiate human-induced vs human-made disasters
List the goals and objectives of International Strategy for Disaster Risk Reduction
Explain the characteristics of a cyclone
Explain in detail the conditions necessary for the formation of a cyclone
List the adverse effects of a power breakdown.
Write about recent power breakdown in Andhra Pradesh
Describe in detail chemical industrial disasters
What is remote sensing and how does it help in prevention of disasters
List the applications of GIS in disaster risk reduction
Describe the disaster management structure in India
What is meant by disaster preparedness
List the objectives of International Strategy for Disaster Reduction
What is the influence of world conference on disaster reduction on risk reduction
How can awareness be created in the area of risk reduction
Describe the methods to teach awareness regarding disaster management
Compare developmental planning and disaster
List important points regarding underground faults
Write about measurement of seismic waves
Write in detail about ISDR
Discuss risk identification
Discuss Management Information Systems in the context of Disaster Management and Mitigation
Discuss decision support system in the context of Disaster Management and Mitigation
Explain trigger mechanism in the context of Disaster Management and Mitigation
Describe methods of education in terms of risk reduction
Explain Disaster Information Network
Explain public awareness on disaster reduction
Explain disaster implementation plan for:
1. Hydro power station
2. Thermal power plant
3. Atomic power station
Explain emergency response
Explain in detail about seismic waves
Discuss earthquake disaster in detail with a specific case-study
How is magnitude of an earthquake measured
Explain tsunami with a specific case study
Define disaster mitigation
Describe causes of earthquakes
List the precautionary measures to be taken in case of construction of dams and buildings
List the causes and types of landslides
Describe the remedial measures to control landslides
Describe a tsunami and list the precautions to be taken before a tsunami strikes
List the effects of an avalanche
What are the implications of a major power breakdown
Write short notes on:
1. Drought
2. Desertification
3. Cyclones

4. Flood