Download GTU BE/B.Tech 2019 Winter 5th Sem New 2150003 Institute Elective Disaster Management Question Paper

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Seat No.: ________ Enrolment No.___________

GUJARAT TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY

BE - SEMESTER ? V (New) EXAMINATION ? WINTER 2019
Subject Code: 2150003 Date: 27/11/2019

Subject Name: Institute Elective - Disaster Management
Time: 10:30 AM TO 01:00 PM Total Marks: 70

Instructions:
1. Attempt all questions.
2. Make suitable assumptions wherever necessary.
3. Figures to the right indicate full marks.


Q.1 (a) Define the term Disaster and describe various phases of disaster. 03
(b) Write a short note on paradigm shift in disaster management in
India.
04
(c) Discuss about Yokohama strategy. 07

Q.2 (a) Describe the role of GPS in management of Disaster. 03
(b) What do you mean by the terms: Hazard, Vulnerability, Risk and
Capacity?
04
(c) What are the harmful effects of floods? Write down the methods
of controlling floods.
07
OR
(c) Discuss national guidelines on disaster management. 07
Q.3 (a) Write a note on disaster management cycle. 03
(b) Discuss the safety measures to avoid the train accidents. 04
(c) Enlist the technological disasters. Discuss any one such disaster. 07
OR
Q.3 (a) Write a brief note on effects of cold waves and heat waves. 03
(b) Write short note on national disaster management policy. 04
(c) Enlist and explain various considerations with reference to
disaster safe design and construction for earthquake and flood.
07
Q.4 (a) Discuss about disaster awareness. 03
(b) Describe the role of Land use planning and development
regulations in disaster management.
04
(c) Discuss about the Disaster Management Act 2005. 07
OR
Q.4 (a) Make an overview of recent trends in disaster management. 03
(b) Write the major features of emergency operation centre. 04
(c) Discuss the role of non-government agencies in case of disaster. 07
Q.5 (a) Describe the adverse impacts and mitigation measures for any one
Hydro-Meteorological Disaster.
03
(b) State the role of NDMA and SDRF in disaster management. 04
(c) Discuss important guiding principles of rehabilitation and
reconstruction.
07
OR

Q.5 (a) Explain about search and rescue activity and its objectives. 03
(b) Discuss the essential features of damage assessment. 04
(c) Discuss briefly about mega disasters of India and lessons learnt
from them.
07

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