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JNTU B.Tech III DISASTER MANAGEMENT Previous Question Paper (November/December - 2018 - R16)
Note: This question paper contains two parts A and B. 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 and may have a, b, c as sub questions.
Part A
List different types of environmental disasters.
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Environmental disasters include pollution (air, water, and soil), global warming, climate change, desertification, ozone depletion, and deforestation.
How to prevent a hazard from changing into a disaster.
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A hazard becomes a disaster when it exceeds the coping capacity of the affected community. Prevention involves implementing mitigation strategies, such as strengthening infrastructure, enforcing land-use planning, establishing early warning systems, and conducting regular community awareness and preparedness drills to reduce vulnerability.
Define heat wave foods.
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What causes earth quakes?
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Define disaster management.
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Describe concept of capacity building.
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Describe survival kits.
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What are the three stages of disaster management?
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List planetary hazards.
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List district level disaster management plans.
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Part B
What is an earthquake? Explain how the earthquake is measured and also the basic terminology involved behind the earthquake with neat sketch.
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Define vulnerability and discuss the process of vulnerability analysis.
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Write about levels of disaster and give factors affecting disaster.
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Describe the different steps in relief distribution in disaster management.
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Discuss about structural and non structural mitigation measures in disaster management.
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Discuss about strengthening capacity for reducing risk.
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Discuss about the Legislative support at the state and national levels.
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Explain about changing concepts of disaster management.
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Discuss about role of mass media in disaster management.
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Prepare a organizational structure for disaster management in India.
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Discuss about strategies for disaster management planning.
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