GTU Disaster Management - May 2016 Exam Question Paper

GTU Mechanical Engineering (Semester 5)
Disaster Management
May 2016

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INSTRUCTIONS
(1) Assume appropriate data and state your reasons
(2) Marks are given to the right of every question
(3) Draw neat diagrams wherever necessary

1 (a) Define the following terms:
1. Disaster
2. Hazard
3. Vulnerability
4. Mitigation
5. Risk
6. Capacity
7. Early Warning

7 M

1 (b) Describe natural disasters and man-made disasters

7 M

2 (a) Describe in brief the causes of climate change.

7 M

Solve any one question from Q2(b) & Q2(c)

2 (b) Give adverse effects of tsunami. Also discuss the tsunami mitigation measures.

7 M

2 (c) How are cyclone prevention and mitigation taken in India?

7 M

Solve any two question from Q3(a), Q3(b) & Q3(c), Q3(d)

3 (a) Discuss the paradigm shift in disaster management in India.

7 M

3 (b) Explain International Decade for National Disaster Reduction (IDNDR).

7 M

3 (c) Discuss Yokohama strategy.

7 M

3 (d) Write a short note on Seismic Micro-zonation.

7 M

Solve any two question from Q4(a), Q4(b) & Q4(c), Q4(d)

4 (a) Discuss in brief the Disaster Management Act 2005.

7 M

4 (b) Enumerate on our National Guidelines and Plans on Disaster Management.

7 M

4 (c) What is remote sensing and how is it useful in Disaster Management?

7 M

4 (d) What is the role of Non-Government and Inter-Governmental Agencies in Disaster Management?

7 M

Solve any two question from Q5(a), Q5(b) & Q5(c), Q5(d)

5 (a) What is the significance of Land Use Planning and Development Regulations in Disaster Management?

7 M

5 (b) What is the role of GIS in Disaster Management?

7 M

5 (c) Explain any one disaster where RS and GIS technology proved to be a vital tool for Disaster Mitigation.

7 M

5 (d) What do you mean by Structural and Non-Structural Mitigation for Disaster Management?

7 M

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