Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University Hyderabad
Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University Hyderabad B.Tech III DISASTER MANAGEMENT Previous Question Paper (May - 2019 - R15)
Part A is compulsory which carries 25 marks. Answer all questions in Part A. Part B consists of 5 Units. Answer any one full question from each unit. Each question carries 10 marks.
Part A
Define human ecology and ecosystem.
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Human ecology is the study of the complex interrelationships between human societies and their natural and built environments. An ecosystem is a biological community of interacting organisms and their physical environment, functioning as a single unit through nutrient cycles and energy flows.
What is Hazard and disaster mapping?
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Hazard mapping is the process of identifying and delineating geographical areas susceptible to specific hazards, such as floods or earthquakes. Disaster mapping involves integrating these hazard data with vulnerability and exposure assessments to visualize the potential impact on communities, infrastructure, and the environment for effective planning and risk reduction.
What is environmental hazard?
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List the types of environmental hazards.
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What are the techniques for volcanic hazard mitigation?
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What is Seismograph and Seismogram?
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Define soil erosion.
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What are the various components of post flood rehabilitation measures?
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What are the steps in the process of disaster preparedness?
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What is Disaster management cycle?
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Part B
Define disaster and list out the important perceptions on disasters.
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What are the different approach for disasters with human ecology?
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Discuss various types of natural disasters in India and highlight their effects.
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Explain the various stages of perception approach.
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List the natural disaster phenomena likely in the Indian subcontinent.
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Describe the regional and seasonal profile of any two disasters.
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Discuss the various types of natural disasters and highlight the specific efforts to mitigate disasters in India.
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Discuss in detail the endogenous hazards.
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List the various types of hazards associated with earthquakes and discuss their impacts.
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Identify and discuss the various hazards which are associated with volcanic eruptions.
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List a few of the prominent earthquakes which occurred in India in last two decades and what are the lessons leant from them?
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Discuss the earthquake risk mitigation techniques.
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What are the different types of drought? Suggest relief and rehabilitation measures for any two types of drought.
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Differentiate between structural and non-structural measures of flood mitigation and discuss the importance of forecasting, warning and monitoring system in India.
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List and prioritize the mitigation tools for reducing the risks associated with floods.
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Discuss the proposed plan of linking the rivers in the context of its usefulness to combat the flood menace in India.
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What is the disaster preparedness plan and its various aspects.
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Discuss the mitigation strategies with reference to specific disasters.
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Response is the first stage of the Disaster management cycle. Discuss.
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Discuss in brief the Disaster Management Act 2005.
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