DISASTER MANAGEMENT

Subject code: CE511OE

Regulations: R16-JNTUH
Class: III Year B. Tech MECH I Sem

Department of Mechanical Engineering

BHARAT INSTITUTE OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY
Ibrahimpatnam - 501 510, Hyderabad.
 DISASTER MANAGEMENT (CE511OE)
(Open Elective – I)
COURSE PLANNER

I. COURSE OVER VIEW:

Environmental Hazards & Disasters: Meaning of Environmental hazards, Environmental

Disasters and Environmental stress. Concept of Environmental Hazards, Environmental stress &
Environmental Disasters. Different approaches & relation with human Ecology - Landscape
Approach - Ecosystem Approach - Perception approach - Human ecology & its application in
geographical researches. Types of Environmental hazards & Disasters: Natural hazards and
Disasters - Man induced hazards & Disasters - Natural Hazards- Planetary Hazards/ Disasters -
Extra Planetary Hazards/ disasters - Planetary Hazards- Endogenous Hazards - Exogenous
Hazards. Endogenous Hazards - Volcanic Eruption – Earthquakes – Landslides - Volcanic
Hazards/ Disasters - Causes and distribution of Volcanoes - Hazardous effects of volcanic
eruptions - Environmental impacts of volcanic eruptions - Earthquake Hazards/ disasters -
Causes of Earthquakes - Distribution of earthquakes - Hazardous effects of - earthquakes - -
Earthquake Hazards in India - - Human adjustment, perception & mitigation of earthquake.
Emerging approaches in Disaster Management- Three Stages 1. Pre- disaster stage
(preparedness) 2. Emergency Stage 3. Post Disaster stage-Rehabilitation
II. PREREQUISITE(S):
General knowledge of natural and manmade disasters and environmental engineering.
To understand and handle natural calamities and disasters.
III. COURSE OBJECTIVES:
At the end of the course, the students will be able to:
i. Identify the major disaster types. and their environmental impacts. Develop an
understanding of why and how the modern disaster management is involved with Pre-
disaster and post-disaster activities.
ii. Know the key personnel or specialists related to disaster management and associate them
with the types of disasters and phases in which they are useful..
iii. Recognize and develop awareness of the chronological phases of natural disaster response
and refugee relief operations.
iv. Understand how the phases of each are parallel and how they differ. Understand the key
concepts of a) disaster management related to development, and b) the relationship of
different disaster management activities to the appropriate disaster phase. Understand the
relationship of disaster phases to each other and the linkage of activities from one phase to
the next.
v. Understand the "relief system" and the "disaster victim." Identify the organizations that are
involved in natural disaster assistance.
IV. COURSE OUTCOMES:
After completing this course the student must demonstrate the knowledge and ability to:
i. Integrate knowledge and to analyze, evaluate and manage the different public health
aspects of disaster events at a local and global levels, even when limited information is
available.
 ii. Describe, analyze and evaluate the environmental, social, cultural, economic, legal and
organizational aspects influencing vulnerabilities and capacities to face disasters. and to
know about different types of environmental hazards
iii. Describe different types of natural and man- made disasters. Work theoretically and
practically in the processes of disaster management (disaster risk reduction, response, and
recovery) and relate their interconnections, particularly in the field of the Public Health
aspects of the disasters.
iv. Describe endogenous and exogenous hazards their harmful effects to the environment.
Case studies of India.
v. Obtain, analyze, and communicate information on risks, relief needs and order to
formulate strategies for mitigation in future scenarios with the ability to clearly present and
discuss their conclusions and the knowledge and arguments behind them.
vi. Design and perform research on the different aspects of the emergencies and disaster
events while demonstrating insight into the potential and limitations of science, its role in
society and people’s responsibility for how it is used.
vii. Capacity to analyze and evaluate research work on the field of emergencies and disaster
while demonstrating insight into the potential and limitations of science, its role in society
and people’s responsibility for how it is used. And emerging approaches of disasters.
V. HOW PROGRAM OUTCOMES ARE ASSESSED:
Proficiency
Program Outcomes Level
assessed by
Engineering knowledge: Apply the knowledge of
mathematics, science, engineering fundamentals, and Assignments,
PO1 H
an engineering specialization to the solution of Tutorials, Exams
complex engineering problems.
Problem analysis: Identify, formulate, review research
literature, and analyze complex engineering problems Lectures,
PO2 reaching substantiated conclusions using first H Assignments,
principles of mathematics, natural sciences, and Exams
engineering sciences
Design/development of solutions: Design solutions for
complex engineering problems and design system
PO3 components or processes that meet the specified needs S Mini Projects
with appropriate consideration for the public health
and safety, and the cultural, societal, and
Conduct investigations of complex problems: Use
research-based knowledge and research methods
PO4 including design of experiments, analysis and S Projects
interpretation of data, and synthesis of the information
to provide valid conclusions.
Modern tool usage: Create, select, and apply
appropriate techniques, resources, and modern
PO5 engineering and IT tools including prediction and S Projects
modeling to complex engineering activities with an
understanding of the limitations.
 The engineer and society: Apply reasoning informed
by the contextual knowledge to assess societal, health,
Lectures,
PO6 safety, legal and cultural issues and the consequent S
Assignments,
responsibilities relevant to the professional engineering
practice.
Environment and sustainability: Understand the impact
of the professional engineering solutions in societal Labs, Exams,
PO7 S
and environmental contexts, and demonstrate the Assignments
knowledge of, and need for sustainable development.
Ethics: Apply ethical principles and commit to
PO8 professional ethics and responsibilities and norms of S Discussions
the engineering practice.
Individual and team work: Function effectively as an
Lectures,
PO9 individual, and as a member or leader in diverse teams, S
Discussions
and in multidisciplinary settings.
Communication: Communicate effectively on complex
PO10 engineering activities with the engineering community S Labs
and with society at large, such as, being able to
Life-long learning: Recognize the need for, and have
PO11 the preparation and ability to engage in independent S Projects
and life-long learning in the broadest context of
technological change.
Project management and finance: Demonstrate
knowledge and understanding of the engineering and
PO12 management principles and apply these to one’s own S Discussions
work, as a member and leader in a team, to manage
projects and in multidisciplinary environments.
N – Not Applicable S – Supportive H - Highly Related

VI. HOW PROGRAM SPECIFIC OUTCOMES ARE ASSESSED:

Program specific outcomes Leve Proficiency

l Assessed By
ENGINEERING KNOWLEDGE: Graduates shall
demonstrate sound knowledge in analysis, design,
laboratory investigations and construction aspects of Lectures,
PSO1 H
civil engineering infrastructure, along with good Assignments
foundation in mathematics, basic sciences and technical
communication.
BROADNESS AND DIVERSITY: Graduates will have
a broad understanding of economical, environmental,
societal, health and safety factors involved in
PSO2 H Labs, Projects
infrastructural development, and shall demonstrate
ability to function within multidisciplinary teams with
competence in modern tool usage.
 SELF-LEARNING AND SERVICE: Graduates will
be motivated for continuous self-learning in engineering
PSO3 practice and/ or pursue research in advanced areas of S Guest Lectures
civil engineering in order to offer engineering services to
the society, ethically and responsibly.

VII. SYLLABUS:
UNIT - I
Understanding Disaster: Concept of Disaster - Different approaches- Concept of Risk -
Levels of Disasters - Disaster Phenomena and Events (Global, national and regional)
Hazards and Vulnerabilities: Natural and man-made hazards; response time, frequency and
forewarning levels of different hazards - Characteristics and damage potential or natural
hazards; hazard assessment - Dimensions of vulnerability factors; vulnerability assessment -
Vulnerability and disaster risk - Vulnerabilities to flood and earthquake hazards
UNIT - II
Disaster Management Mechanism: Concepts of risk management and crisis managements -
Disaster Management Cycle - Response and Recovery - Development, Prevention, Mitigation
and Preparedness - Planning for Relief
UNIT - III
Capacity Building: Capacity Building: Concept - Structural and Nonstructural Measures
Capacity Assessment; Strengthening Capacity for Reducing Risk - Counter-Disaster
Resources and their utility in Disaster Management - Legislative Support at the state and
national levels

UNIT - IV
Coping with Disaster: Coping Strategies; alternative adjustment processes - Changing
Concepts of disaster management - Industrial Safety Plan; Safety norms and survival kits -
Mass media and disaster management
UNIT - V
Planning for disaster management: Strategies for disaster management planning - Steps for
formulating a disaster risk reduction plan - Disaster management Act and Policy in India -
Organizational structure for disaster management in India - Preparation of state and district
disaster management plans
SUGGESTED BOOKS:
TEXT BOOKS:
1. Manual on Disaster Management, National Disaster Management, Agency Govt of
India.
2. Disaster Management by Mrinalini Pandey Wiley 2014.
3. Disaster Science and Management by T. Bhattacharya, McGraw Hill Education
(India) Pvt Ltd Wiley 2015
REFERENCES:
1. Earth and Atmospheric Disasters Management, N. Pandharinath, CK Rajan, BS
Publications 2009.
2. National Disaster Management Plan, Ministry of Home affairs, Government of India
(http://www.ndma.gov.in/images/policyplan/dmplan/draftndmp.pdf)
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NPTEL VIDEO COURSE:

RELEVANT SYLLABUS FOR GATE

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RELEVANT SYLLABUS FOR IES

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V. COURSE PLAN:
Lecture Week Topic Reference
UNIT – 1
1. Understanding Disaster: Concept of Disaster
2. Different approaches
1
3. Concept of Risk
4. Levels of Disasters
5. Disaster Phenomena and Events (Global, national and
regional)
6. Disaster Phenomena and Events (Global, national and
2 regional)
Manual on
7. Hazards and Vulnerabilities: Natural and man-made
Disaster
hazards
Manageme
8. response time nt,
9. frequency and forewarning levels of different hazards National
10. Characteristics and damage potential or natural Disaster
3 hazards Manageme
11. hazard assessment nt, Agency
12. Dimensions of vulnerability factors Govt of
13. vulnerability assessment Indi
14. Vulnerability and disaster risk a.
15. 4
Vulnerabilities to flood and earthquake hazards
16. Vulnerabilities to flood and earthquake hazards
MOCKTEST-I
UNIT-II
17. Disaster Management Mechanism
18. Concepts of risk management
5
19. Concepts of crisis managements
20. Disaster Management Cycle
Bridge Class-1
21. Response and Recovery Manual on
22. Development, Prevention Disaster
6
23. Mitigation and Preparedness Manageme
24. Planning for Relief nt,
Bridge Class-2 National
UNIT – 3 Disaster
25. Capacity Building: Concept Manageme
26. Structural Measures Capacity Assessment nt, Agency
7
27. Non-Structural Measures Capacity Assessment Govt of
28. Strengthening Capacity for Reducing Risk India.
Bridge Class-3
29. Strengthening Capacity for Reducing Risk
30. Counter
31. Disaster Resources and their utility in Disaster
8
Management
32. Disaster Resources and their utility in Disaster
Management
Bridge Class-4
GUEST LECTURE – 1
MID-I EXAM(WEEK-9)
33. Legislative Support at the state levels
34. Legislative Support at the state levels
10
35. Legislative Support at the National levels
36. Legislative Support at the National levels
Bridge Class-5
UNIT – 4
37. Coping with Disaster
38. Coping with Disaster
39. Coping Strategies
40. Coping Strategies Manual on
Bridge Class-6 Disaster
41. alternative adjustment processes Manageme
nt,
42. 12 alternative adjustment processes
National
43. Changing Concepts of disaster management
Disaster
44. Changing Concepts of disaster management
Manageme
Bridge Class-7 nt, Agency
45. Industrial Safety Plan Govt of
46. 13 Industrial Safety Plan India.
47. Safety norms
48. Safety norms
Bridge Class-8
49. Manual on
survival kits
50. 14 survival kits Disaster
51. Mass media and disaster management Manageme
52. Mass media and disaster management nt,
Bridge Class-09 National
UNIT-5 Disaster
53. Planning for disaster management Manageme
15 nt, Agency
54. Strategies for disaster management planning
55. Steps for formulating a disaster risk reduction plan Govt of
 56. Disaster management Act and Policy in India India.
Bridge Class-10
GUESTLECTURE-II
57. Organizational structure for disaster management in India
58. 16 Organizational structure for disaster management in India
59. Preparation of state disaster management plans
60. Preparation of district disaster management plans
Bridge Class-12
61. Revision
62. 17 Revision
63. Revision
64. Revision
MID EXAM-II Week – 18

IX. MAPPING COURSE OUTCOMES LEADING TO THE ACHIEVEMENT OF

PROGRAM OUTCOMES AND PROGRAM SPECIFIC OUTCOMES:
Program
Program Outcomes Specific
Course Outcomes
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X. QUESTION BANK: (JNTUH)
DESCRIPTIVE QUESTIONS: (WITH BLOOMS PHRASES)

UNIT-I
SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS
Blooms
S.N Course
Question Taxonomy
o Outcome
Level
1. Write a note on environmental hazards. Remember 1,2
2. What is the difference between natural disaster and man-made
Understand 1,2
disasters?
3. Write two impact of disaster has on community. Remember 1,2
4. Write briefly about how hazards can become a disaster. Remember 1,2
5. What is a disaster? Understand 1,2
6. Discuss the environmental stress in the atmosphere. Understand 1,2
7. Write the concept of Environmental Hazards. Remember 1,2
8. Define biological hazards. Understand 1,2
9. What is mean by flash flood? Remember 1,2
10. Discuss about chemical and physical hazards. Remember 1,2
11. Give some examples of stressors Remember 1,2
12. Define hazard Remember 1,2
13. Define disaster Remember 1,2
14. Explain the concept of disaster. Understand 1,2
15. Define physical hazards with an example Remember 1,2

LONG ANSWER QUESTIONS

Blooms
S.N Course
Question Taxonomy
o Outcome
Level
1. Define environmental stress. Write a note on the stressors of Remember 1,2
environment.
2. Define environmental stress. Write a note on the stressors of Remember 1,2
environment.
3. Write an account on different approaches to disaster Understand 1,2
management and relation with human ecology.
4. Write a note on chemical and biological hazards. Remember 1,2
5. What is meant by human ecology? How it is related to Understand 1,2
Disasters.
6. Write down the types of environmental hazards and Disaters? Understand 1,2
7. Define human Ecology? What are the field of applications in Understand 1,2
geographical Researchers.
8. Discuss about Ecosystem Approach and perception approach Understand 1,2
9. Highlight key environmental concerns pertaining to disasters, Remember 1,2
10. Sustainable management of natural resources is essential to Understand 1,2
provide livelihood and environmental security’. Discuss.
11. Write a note on key community based disaster management Remember 1,2
 strategies.
12. Disscuss; the relationship between disaster and development Understand 1,2
depends on the development choices made by the individual,
community and the nation’. Discuss.
UNIT-II
SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS
Blooms
S.N Course
Question Taxonomy
o Outcome
Level
1. What is a disaster? Classify. Understand 2,3
2. Write a note on social hazard. Remember 2,3
3. Write a short note on effects of cyclones Remember 2,3
4. Describe civil disorder Understand 2,3
5. What are the types of man-Induced hazards discuss? Understand 2,3
6. Write down the various types of natural hazards Understand 2,3
7. Discuss about the planetary and extra-planetary hazard. Understand 2,3
8. Write a note on meteorological hazards. Remember 2,3
9. What is earthquake hazard? What causes earthquake. Understand 2,3
10. What are the harmful effects of earthquakes Remember 2,3
11. Define extra planetary hazard Remember 2,3
12. What causes earthquakes Remember 2,3
13. Write a note on planetary hazard Remember 2,3
14. Write short notes on technological disasters Remember 2,3
15. What is a disaster? Classify. Understand 2,3

LONG ANSWER QUESTIONS

Blooms
S.N Course
Question Taxonomy
o Outcome
Level
1. Write a brief note on floods as a serious environmental Understand 2,3
hazard.
2. What are the consequences of the phenomenon of drought? Remember 2,3
Explain briefly.
3. Explain sea level rise. What are its causes and effects? Understand 2,3
4. Write a note on global atmospheric changes. Remember 2,3
5. What is the difference between natural disaster and man-made Understand 2,3
disaster?
6. Draw a flow chart of planetary and extra planetary hazard and Understand 1,2
explain.
7. Write a brief note on the extra planetary hazards. Remember 3
8. What are floods? What are the harmful effects of floods. Understand 2,3
9. Write down the methods of controlling floods. Understand 2,3
10. Examine the role of corporate social responsibility as an Understand 2,3
emerging avenue in managing disasters.
11. Define vulnerability and discuss the vulnerability profile of Remember 2,3
 India,
12. Analyse the important facets of disaster management in Remember 2,3
mountainous regions.
13. Throw light on the development perspective to Disaster Understand 2,3
management.
14. What is the difference between natural disaster and man-made Remember 2,3
disaster?
15. Describe manmade (anthropogenic disaster) disaster and list Understand 2,3
out the natural disaster

UNIT-III
SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS
Blooms
S.N Course
Question Taxonomy
o Outcome
Level
1. What are the effects of the volcanoes on the environment? Remember 3,4
2. What is seismic activity Understand 3,4
3. What are Geological hazards Understand 3,4
4. Define volcanic Ash Remember 3,4
5. What is Endogenous Hazards? Remember 3,4
6. Define landslides Understand 3,4
7. Write down the different types of atmospheric hazards. Remember 3,4
8. Define atmospheric hazards Understand 3,4
9. How earthquake occurs Understand 3,4
10. What are plate tectonic movements? Remember 3,4
11. What are material comes out from volcanic eruptions? Remember 3,4
12. Define magma Understand 3,4
13. How to prevent natural disasters Remember 3,4
14. How human being are adjusted to the disasters. Understand 3,4
15. Define Lava Understand 3,4

LONG ANSWER QUESTIONS

Blooms
S.N Course
Question Taxonomy
o Outcome
Level
1. Write a short note on earthquakes. What are its causes? Understand 4
2. What are the mitigation measures to be taken at the time of Understand 4
earthquakes?
3. Write a note on man-made landslides. State what are the Understand 4
mitigation measures at the time of land-slides.
4. What are the environmental Impacts of Volcanic Eruptions? Remember 4
5. What is epicenter and focus ? draw with a neat diagram? Remember 4
Based on depth how many types of earthquake are classified.
6. Explain briefly about the effects of earthquakes on the Remember 3,4
environment.
 7. What are the causes and hazardous effects of Volcanic Understand 3,4
eruptions?
8. What is a disaster? Give an example from a real incident. Understand 3,4
9. Write a brief note on volcanoes. What are the hazards Remember 3,4
involved?
10. What are the different types of disaster ? write short note. Understand 3,4
11. Write a brief note on the distribution of volcanoes in the Understand 4
world.
12. Comment on the distribution of earthquakes across the globe. Understand 4
13. Explain how the magnitude of earthquake is determined. Remember 4
14. Identify the earthquake hazards in India and explain Remember 4
15. Define vulnerability and discuss the process of vulnerability Understand 4
analysis.

UNIT-IV SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS

Blooms
S.N Course
Question Taxonomy
o Outcome
Level
1. What are cyclones? Describe Understand 4
2. Write a note on the formation of cyclones. Remember 4
3. Write in short about the structure of cyclone. Understand 4
4. Write a short note on effect of cyclones. Remember 4
5. Write a short note on the global distribution of cyclones. Remember 4,5
6. Discuss the flood-prone regions in India. Remember 3,4
7. Discuss some of the measures to mitigate cyclones. Remember 5
8. What causes lightning and hailstorms? Explain. Remember 3,4
9. Define soil erosion Understand 3,4
10. What are the flood control measures Remember 3,4
11. What is sedimentation Understand 3,4
12. Define biological hazards Remember 3,4
13. Define population explosion as a hazard Understand 3,4
14. Write the causes of heat waves Remember 3,4
15. Define Nuclear Explosion Understand 3,4

LONG ANSWER QUESTIONS

Blooms
S.N Course
Question Taxonomy
o Outcome
Level
1. Write a brief note on floods as a serious environmental Understand 5
hazard.
2. Discuss in brief the various floods control measures. Remember 5,6
3. Discuss some of the measures to mitigate floods. Understand 5
4. What are the consequences of drought? Explain briefly Remember 5
5. Write a note on the drought control measures adopted across Remember 5,6
the globe.
 6. Can you suggest some ways and methods to destroy cyclones. Remember 4,5
7. Write a note on floods and discuss its types and causes. Remember 4
8. Discuss the flood-prone regions in India. Understand 3,4
9. What causes cold waves what are its effects? Remember 3,4
10. Illustrate the floods hazards of India in the past years Understand 3,4
11. What are the main causes of nuclear hazards? Remember 5,6
12. Write a brief note on nuclear accidents and the Chernobyl Remember 5,6
disaster.
13. Write an account on the genetic disorders caused by radiation Understand 5,6
pollution.
14. Write a short note on population explosion and its control. Remember 5,6
15. Write briefly about the steps that need to be taken as part of Remember 5,6
an overall plan for achieving global population stabilization.

UNIT-V
SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS
Blooms
S.N Course
Question Taxonomy
o Outcome
Level
1. What are warning systems Remember 6,7
2. Write short notes on mitigation planning. Remember 6,7
3. Define total management cycle Understand 6,7
4. What is mitigation? Understand 6,7
5. Write a note on disaster cycle Remember 6,7
6. What is risk mapping Remember 6,7
7. What is pre disaster Understand 6,7
8. What is post disaster Remember 6,7
9. What is structural mitigation Understand 6,7
10. What is non structural mitigation Remember` 6,7
11. Define first responder in terms of disasters. Understand 6,7
12. Who is the committee for disaster management Remember 6,7
13. What is warning system Understand 6,7
14. Draw disaster cycle Remember 6,7
15. How mitigation helps in prevention of disasters Understand 6,7

LONG ANSWER QUESTIONS

Blooms
S.N Course
Question Taxonomy
o Outcome
Level
1. Write a brief note on the emergency stage of a disaster. Remember 6,7
2. Write an account on the impact of disasters to life and Understand 6,7
environment.
3. Discuss the role of technology in disaster management. Remember 5,6
4. Enlist the different stages of disaster management. Write in Remember 6,7
detail about pre-disaster stage.
 5. Explain natural disasters and its mitigation strategies. Understand 6,7
6. State the guidelines for mitigation of disasters. Remember 6,7
7. Explain in detail the mitigation planning. Remember 6,7
8. Bring out the importance of people as the first responders in Remember 6,7
disaster management.
9. Why should every village have a disaster management Understand 6,7
committee? Write short notes.
10. Can you suggest some guidelines for achieving sustainable Remember 7
development.
11. Write are the provisions of immediate relief measure to Remember 7
disaster affected people?
12. How do engineered structures help us to withstand like Remember 6,7
floods, earthquakes, and cyclones?
13. Describe the structural mitigations and non- structural Remember 7
mitigations that should be restored to in case of floods.
14. How can search rescue team assist a village in times of a Understand 7
hazards?
15. Bring to light major initiatives on Disaster Preparedness in Understand 6,7
India.

VI. OBJECTIVE QUESTIONS

UNIT-I
1 A sudden event or phenomena causing harm to the ecosystem____________
2 The two types of main approaches in disaster management are
_____________&__________.
3 The rain which contains the water in the form Ice is called as____________
4 The Perception is a__________.
5 The Human Ecology is a____________.
6 Disasters can be categorized into various types on the basis of? (1) Its speed (2) Its
previous history (3) Loss of property they result (4) Loss of human life they result
7 Environmental stress is the cause of disturbance in functioning of ecosystem? T/F
8 Change in the ecosystem based on conservation and sustainability is Landscape approach.
T/F
UNIT-II
1. Name any two environmental hazards__________ & _____________.
2. Name any two Man induced hazards__________ & _____________.
3. __________ & _____________ Hazards are called as planetary hazards.
4. Extra planetary hazards are occur on ____________
5. Disaster Management covers ? (1) Maintaining control over disasters (2)
Reducing the effects of disasters (3) Briefing the top officials of govt.on the effect of
disasters (4) All the above
6. The sudden and quick movements of rock and earth material, down a steep slope is
characterized as Landslide. T/F
7. Extinct volcanoes are no longer alive to erupt. T/F
8. Dormant volcanoes are not active but may erupt in future. T/F
9. Meteorites are objects from outer space. T/F
 10. ELNINO is a phenomenon of seasonal changes in temperature of water currents in the
Pacific Ocean. T/F
UNIT-III
1. The lava (or) magma coming out of the surface of the earth is called as __________.
2. The sudden release of energy from the earth’s core is called as ___________.
3. Land slides is a phenomena which occur due to ____________.
4. Give any one hazardous effect of volcanic eruption ______________.
5. Give any two earthquake hazards in India___________.
6. Tsunamis are produced due to an earth quake in the Ocean floor. T/F
7. Richter scale is used to measure the magnitude of earthquake. T/F
8. Seismogram is an instrument used to measure the vibrations of earthquake. T/F
9. Seismograph is a plot or map of an earthquake drawn by seismogram. T/F
10. Epi-center is the origin of the earthquake. T/F
UNIT-IV
1. The less rain fall and lack of food production leads to____________.
2. The Tropical cyclones & local storms are called as _____________ hazards.
3. Sudden & Heavy flow of water will lead to ____________.
4. Loss of natural vegetation and disturbance of natural form of soil is called___________.
5. Name any two chemical hazards ___________.
6. The accumulation of soil particles in large quantity at particular place is called as
___________.
7. Example of Bio-logical hazards ____________.
8. Estuary is the mouth of a river into a sea. T/F
9. Center of the cyclone is also called eye of the cyclone. T/F
10. Afforestation is man-made forest by deliberate means unlike the natural forest which is
natural. T/F
UNIT-V
1. The plan of action and prepare future plan before any disaster is_____________.
2. National institute of Disaster management located at

(1) Poona (2) Midnapur (3) New Delhi (4) Calcutta

3. Which of the following activities is recovered by Disaster Management before, during or

after a disaster?
(1) Reconstruction and Rehabilitation (2) Mitigation
(3) Emergency response (4) All the above
4. The main objectives of first Aid __________________.
5. Tsunamis are waves generated by ________________.
6. DPAP is Drought Prone Area Programme by the Government to address drought prone
areas in a designated area. T/F
7. Identification of disaster prone areas will be done in mitigation planning. T/F
8. Remote sensing / Geographical Information Systems (GIS) are used to locate / map areas
prone to Disaster. T/F
9. Pre-disaster phase is used to prepare / plan to face the disaster. T/F
10. Pre-disaster stage is used to rehabilitation implementation. T/F
VII. GATE QUESTIONS:
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iii) IES
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VIII. WEBSITE ADDRESSES
1. www.ndma.gov.in/
2. www.ndmindia.nic.in/
3. www.disaster.qld.gov.au/
4. www.wcdm.org/
XIV. EXPERT DETAILS
1. John Crowley: Research Coordinator for the Crisis Dynamics Program, Harvard
Humanitarian Initiative Analyst for the Center for Technology and National Security
Policy at the National Defense University.
2. Frances Trix: Professor of Linguistics and Anthropology, Indiana University,
Bloomington.
3. Lea Shanley: Director, Commons Lab, Science and Technology Innovation Program
(STIP), Woodrow Wilson Center.

XV. JOURNALS (NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL)

1. rpsonline.com.sg/journals/101-ajedm/ajedm.html.
2. www.journals.elsevier.com/international-journal-of-disaster-risk-reduction.
3. idrimjournal.com.
4. onlinelibrary.wiley.com/journal/10.1111/(ISSN)1467-7717

XVI. LIST OF TOPICS FOR STUDENT SEMINARS

1. Types of Environmental hazards
2. Different types of Approach’s to disaster’s
3. Earthquakes
4. Mitigation types
5. N.S.C
6. N.C.N.D.S

XVII. CASE STUDIES / MINI PROJECTS:

1. Earthquakes
2. Cyclones
3. Landslides
4. Volcanic eruptions
5. Ecological sustainability process