Disaster Preparedness & Planning - End Semester Examination - 2023

2023•Semester 2•Civil-CA•End Semester
Bihar Engineering University, Patna
End Semester Examination - 2023

Disaster Preparedness & Planning

Time: 03 HoursCode: 101402Full Marks: 70

Instructions:

  1. The marks are indicated in the right-hand margin.
  2. There are NINE questions in this paper.
  3. Attempt FIVE questions in all.
  4. Question No. 1 is compulsory.
Q.1 Answer any seven question of the following:[14]

  1. In a case of fire, the initial evacuation is

    1. vertical upwards
    2. vertical downwards
    3. horizontal
    4. imaginatively

  2. A written statement of disaster plan is

    1. Disaster Networking
    2. Disaster Alert
    3. Disaster Mock exercise
    4. Disaster Manual

  3. Structural and non-structural measures are elements of high category of Risk Reduction measures

    1. Socio-economic measures
    2. Physical measures
    3. Environmental measures
    4. Post disaster measures

  4. Rapid and direct dissemination of cyclone warning are made to the designated address at isolated places in local languages through

    1. Internet
    2. INSAT Satellite
    3. Radio
    4. Newspaper

  5. Pre-disaster planning includes all except

    1. awareness and information programme
    2. training and education to volunteers
    3. evacuation of injured
    4. coordination with government agencies

  6. What do you mean by 'Disaster Preparedness'?

  7. List the role of NGOs in disaster management.

  8. How Tsunami is different from flood?

  9. What are the factors which affect the vulnerability?

  10. The Disaster Management Act presently in force in India was enacted by Parliament in the year ______ and received the assent of the president of India in the year ______.

Q.2 Solve this question :[14]

  1. Explain in detail the activities of national Disaster Management Authority.

Q.3 Solve both questions :[7+7=14]

  1. What are the role of media on disaster management? Explain briefly.

  2. Write a note on urban disaster.

Q.4 Write in detail of the following:[7+7=14]

  1. (a) Policies for disaster risk reduction

  2. (b) DRR programs in India

Q.5 Solve this question :[14]

  1. State some important definitions which are used at the time of disaster. How will you prepare a disaster preparedness plan for your hospital?

Q.6 Solve both questions :[7+7=14]

  1. Explain natural disasters and its mitigation strategies.

  2. What are the important aspects of post disaster response?

Q.7 Solve this question :[14]

  1. Discuss the impact of environmental modifications such urbanization on vulnerability.

Q.8 Solve this question :[14]

  1. List and explain any seven man-made disaster.

Q.9 Write short notes on any four of the following:[14]

  1. (a) Post-disaster waste management

  2. (b) Flash floods

  3. (c) Hazardous effect of volcanoes

  4. (d) Rehabilitation in disaster

  5. (e) National disaster trends

  6. (f) Landslides and Avalanche