Download GTU B.Tech 2020 Winter 5th Sem 2150003 Institute Elective Disaster Management Question Paper

Download GTU (Gujarat Technological University Ahmedabad) B.Tech/BE (Bachelor of Technology/ Bachelor of Engineering) 2020 Winter 5th Sem 2150003 Institute Elective Disaster Management Previous Question Paper

Seat No.: ________
Enrolment No.___________
GUJARAT TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY
BE- SEMESTER?V (NEW) EXAMINATION ? WINTER 2020
Subject Code:2150003 Date:27/01/2021
Subject Name:Institute Elective - Disaster Management
Time:10:30 AM TO 12:30 PM Total Marks: 56
Instructions:
1. Attempt any FOUR questions out of EIGHT questions.

2. Make suitable assumptions wherever necessary.

3. Figures to the right indicate full marks.

Q.1 (a) Define: Hazard, Vulnerability, Risk and Capacity?
03

(b) Define the term Disaster and describe Disaster management Cycle.
04

(c) Explain role of an Engineer to deal with Man-made disaster with
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examples.


Q.2 (a) Explain Tsunami Disaster.
03

(b) Describe the steps in Preparedness for Flood Disaster.
04

(c) Explain: `COVID-19' ? a Biological disaster, its effects and methods to
07
control.
Q.3 (a) Describe the measurement technique for magnitude of earthquake.
03

(b) Write short note on National Disaster Management Policy.
04

(c) How do you carry out Mapping of prominent disaster prone area? Also
07
discuss the factors affecting such mapping.




Q.4 (a) Discuss effects of Landslides.
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(b) How Economic developments increase the disaster risk?
04

(c) Describe about early warning system. Also discuss about elements of
07
early warning system.
Q.5 (a) Explain Yokohama strategy.
03

(b) Explain about role of Geo-informatics in disaster management.
04

(c) Explain in detail Disaster Communication System.
07



Q.6 (a) Explain typical structure of District level disaster management authority.
03
(b) How NGOs participate in disaster management.
04
(c) Explain in detail disaster safe designs and constructions.
07

Q.7 (a) Explain International Decade for National Disaster Reduction (IDNDR).
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(b) What is the significance of Land Use Planning and Development
04
Regulations in Disaster Management?

(c) Write the roles of NDMA, NDRF and SDRF regards to Disaster
07
management in India.



Q.8 (a) What is the role of GIS in Disaster Management?
03

(b) Discuss in brief the Disaster Management Act 2005.
04

(c) Explain about role of Government (local, state and national) agencies in disaster
07
management with suitable example.

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