B.
Tech VIII Semester First Mid-Term Examinations FEB- 2024
Branch Name: CSE(AI&ML)
Subject Name: DISASTER MANAGEMENT
Maximum Marks: 20 Set-1 Duration: 1Hour 20 Minutes
Part-A (Objective Paper) CO BTL
Answer All the following questions. (5 Multiple choice & 5 Fill in the blanks)
Marks: 10x1/2M = 5M
1 Which zone is considered the highest vulnerability zone of the seismic zonation map 3 L1
of India??
A. Zone - V
B. Zone - III
C. Zone - II
D. Zone - IV
2 Seismic waves cause disaster named as ……… 3 L2
A. Nino
B. Typhoon
C. Tsunami
D. Hurricane
3 Rolling effect along the earth’s surface affect produces a wave of an earthquake? 4 L1
A. L wave
B. P wave
C. S wave
D. None of the above
4 Where is the Tsunami Warning Center located in India? 3 L1
A. New Delhi
B. Hyderabad
C. Gujarat
D. Kolkata
5 5 L1
Select the correct full form of ISDR?
A. International Sustainable Development Report
B. International Strategy for Disaster Reduction
C. International Significant Disaster Resources
D. Intergovernmental Strategy for developing Recreation
6 Hazards and Disasters are mainly classified as ------------------- 3 L1
7 A hazard is a situation where there is --------------- 4 L2
8 The typical examples of man-made disasters are ------------------ 3 L1
9 The name of instrument used for measuring earthquake intensity is ----------------------- 4 L1
10 Earthquake is a ------------------- disaster. 5 L1
Part-B (Descriptive Paper)
Answer All the following questions. (3X5M=15Marks) CO BTL
11 What are the safety measures to be taken to reduce the damage due to earthquake? 1 L2
OR
12 Write a short note on the distribution of volcano? 1 L2
13 Explain the different phases of disaster management cycle? 2 L2
OR
14 Discuss the guiding principles of disaster mitigation and elaborate the problem areas 2 L2
in disaster mitigation. Write mitigation measures for floods.
15 Explain the structural and non structural mitigation measures for various types of 2 L2
disasters.
OR
16 Explain the concept of capacity building in detail? 3 L2
B. Tech VIII Semester First Mid-Term Examinations FEB- 2024
Branch Name: CSE(AI&ML)
Subject Name: DISASTER MANAGEMENT
Maximum Marks: 20 Set-2 Duration: 1Hour 20 Minutes
Part-A (Objective Paper) CO BTL
Answer All the following questions. (5 Multiple choice & 5 Fill in the blanks)
Marks: 10x1/2M = 5M
1 Which one of the following is not a Natural Disaster? 3 L1
A. Volcano eruption
B. Flood
C. Blow-out
D. Tsunami
2 A disease that becomes unusually widespread and even global in its reach is referred 3 L2
to as
A. Epidemic
B. Pandemic
C. Spanish flu
D. Hyperendemic
3 Rolling effect along the earth’s surface affect produces a wave of an earthquake? 3 L1
A. L wave
B. P wave
C. S wave
D. None of the above
4 Volcanic erupted material when inside the hill/earth/mountain it is called 3 L1
A. Lava
B. Magma
C. Lahars
D. None of these
5 5 L1
Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) calls a storm ‘Super cyclone” when the
wind blows?
A. More than 220 Km/Hr
B. More than 120 Km/Hr
C. More than 100 Km/Hr
D. More than 50 Km/Hr
6 Hazards and Disasters are mainly classified as ------------------- 4 L1
7 As the magnitude of natural disasters increases their frequency of occurrence 3 L2
-------------------.
8 The typical examples of man-made disasters are ------------------ 4 L1
9 The nodal department for wind detection IMD refers to ------------------------- 5 L1
10 The point of the earth’s surface directly above the point where an earthquake occurs is 4 L1
called the………………….
Part-B (Descriptive Paper)
Answer All the following questions. (3X5M=15Marks) CO BTL
11 Write a short note on the distribution of volcano with figure, 1 L2
OR
12 Explain the difference between a hazard and a disaster? 1 L2
13 What are the goals of preparedness phase and what are the measures to be taken in the 2 L2
preparedness phase?
OR
14 Explain the different phases of disaster management cycle? 2 L2
15 What is an earthquake? Explain the basic terminology involved behind the earthquake 2 L2
with neat sketches.
OR
16 Discuss the various objectives and means of strengthening the disaster risk 3 L2
management capacity
B. Tech VIII Semester First Mid-Term Examinations FEB- 2024
Branch Name: CSE(AI&ML)
Subject Name: DISASTER MANAGEMENT
Maximum Marks: 20 Set-3 Duration: 1Hour 20 Minutes
Part-A (Objective Paper) CO BTL
Answer All the following questions. (5 Multiple choice & 5 Fill in the blanks)
Marks: 10x1/2M = 5M
1 Seismic waves cause disaster named as ……… 1 L1
A. Nino
B. Typhoon
C. Tsunami
D. hurricane
2 Bhopal Gas Disaster is a kind of 1 L2
A. Natural disaster
B. Manmade disaster
C. Artificial disaster
D. None of the above
3 What is Ring of Fire? 1 L1
A. Belt of volcanoes in the Circum Pacific region
B. Belt of volcanoes in the mid-continental region
C. Belt of volcanoes in the mid-atlantic region
D. None of the above
4 Where is the Tsunami Warning Center located in India? 2 L1
A. New Delhi
B. Hyderabad
C. Gujarat
D. Kolkata
5 2 L1
Disaster Management includes:
A. Mitigation
B. Reconstruction
C. Rehabilitation
D. All of the above
6 The typical examples of man-made disasters are ------------------ 1 L1
7 Earthquake is a ------------------- disaster. 1 L2
8 The point at which a fault first ruptures in the Earth is called the ----------------------. 2 L1
9 The movement of earthy materials from higher region to lower region due to 1 L1
gravitational pull is called --------------------------
10 The name of instrument used for measuring earthquake intensity is ----------------------- 1 L1
Part-B (Descriptive Paper)
Answer All the following questions. (3X5M=15Marks) CO BTL
11 Explain the following terms 1 L2
a. Disaster
b. Hazard
c. Vulnerability
OR
12 Explain about different approaches of disaster management and their relation with 1 L2
human ecology?
13 List some of the nodal agencies of disaster management in India. 2 L2
OR
14 Explain in detail about the mitigation phase of disaster management cycle? 2 L2
15 Describe the concept of capacity building for earthquake vulnerability reduction. 3 L2
OR
16 Explain the recovery and reconstruction phases in disaster management? 2 L2
B. Tech VIII Semester First Mid-Term Examinations FEB- 2024
Branch Name: CSE(AI&ML)
Subject Name: DISASTER MANAGEMENT
Maximum Marks: 20 Set-3 Duration: 1Hour 20 Minutes
Part-A (Objective Paper) CO BTL
Answer All the following questions. (5 Multiple choice & 5 Fill in the blanks)
Marks: 10x1/2M = 5M
1 A disease that becomes unusually widespread and even global in its reach is referred L1
to as
1
A. Epidemic
B. Pandemic
C. Spanish flu
D. Hyperendemic
2 Covid Disaster is a kind of 1 L2
A. Natural disaster
B. Manmade disaster
C. Artificial Disaster
D. Geophysical Disaster
3 What is Ring of Fire? 2 L1
A. Belt of volcanoes in the Circum Pacific region
B. Belt of volcanoes in the mid-continental region
C. Belt of volcanoes in the mid-atlantic region
D. None of the above
4 Volcanic erupted material when inside the hill/earth/mountain it is called 1 L1
A. Lava
B. Magma
C. Lahars
D. None of these
5 2 L1
The Richter scale expresses earthquakes……………
A. Magnitude
B. Depth
C. Duration
D. Location
6 As the magnitude of natural disasters increases their frequency of occurrence ----------. 2 L1
7 The type of energy that shakes the Earth during an earthquake is produced by 2 L2
------------------
8 The point at which a fault first ruptures in the Earth is called the ----------------------. 2 L1
9 The nodal department for wind detection IMD refers to ------------------------- 3 L1
10 The movement of earthy materials from higher region to lower region due to 2 L1
gravitational pull is called --------------------------
Part-B (Descriptive Paper)
Answer All the following questions. (3X5M=15Marks) CO BTL
11 Explain in detail about early warning system of Tsunami waves? 1 L2
OR
12 Define earthquake and explain in detail about the types, causes and preventive 1 L2
measures for earthquake?
13 What are the goals of preparedness phase and what are the measures to be taken in the 2 L2
preparedness phase?
OR
14 Discuss the five key components of effective disaster management. 2 L2
15 What are the structural measures which can be taken for earthquake resistant 3 L2
buildings?
OR
16 List out different types of environmental disasters. 3 L2