JAWAHARLAL NEHRU TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY HYDERABAD
JAWAHARLAL NEHRU TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY HYDERABAD B.Tech III DISASTER MANAGEMENT Previous Question Paper (January/February - 2023 - R16)
i) Question paper consists of Part A, Part B. ii) Part A is compulsory, which carries 25 marks. In Part A, Answer all questions. iii) In Part B, Answer any one question from each unit. Each question carries 10 marks and may have a, b as sub questions.
Part A
What is meant by risk management?
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Risk management is the systematic process of identifying, assessing, and prioritizing risks, followed by the coordinated application of resources to minimize, monitor, and control the probability or impact of unfortunate events.
What is the main aim of disaster management?
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The main aim of disaster management is to reduce the potential losses from hazards, assure prompt and appropriate assistance to victims of disaster, and achieve rapid and effective recovery to minimize the impact on human life, property, and the environment.
What is hazard frequency?
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Write a note on capacity influence vulnerability.
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How can we protect ourselves from natural disasters?
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What is meant by trigger mechanism in disaster management?
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Why capacity building is important?
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What is FEMA stand for? What does it do?
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What are the characteristics of hazard?
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How do you cope after a disaster?
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Part B
Give a brief account of policy responses to economic vulnerability at national level.
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Discuss about the national scenario of natural disasters with special emphasis on floods.
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Discuss about the dimensions of vulnerability factors in disaster management.
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Give a comparative account of flood and earthquake vulnerability.
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Give brief discussion about the five phases of disaster management.
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What are the goals of disaster response and recovery?
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What are the components of the relief and response stage of disaster management.
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Write an essay on mitigation of earthquake.
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List out the structural and non structural measures for flood management.
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Discuss about the counter disaster resources and their validity in disaster management.
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Write an essay on legislative support at state level disaster management.
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Discuss about some healthy coping skills that would help you feel better after the outbreak of covid-19.
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Write an essay on alternative adjustment processes in disaster management.
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Why is communication important in emergency management?
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What are the industrial safety measures? How can these measures be improved?
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What is the role of media in disaster management?
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Why do we need disaster management strategies and how are disasters managed in India.
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What are the salient features of national disaster management act 2016?
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Write an essay on organizational structure for disaster management in India.
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List out the powers and functions of National authority in case of emergency.
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