MSWE 003 DISASTER
MANAGEMENT
June 2015 Question Paper
Time : 3
hours Maximum Marks : 100
Note :
(i) Attempt all five questions. (ii) All questions carry equal marks. (iii)
Answer to questions 1 and 2 should not exceed 600 words each.
1. What is
your understanding of hazard, risk, vulnerability and capacity ? How are these
related ?
OR
Explain
mitigation. What are its goals ?
2. Discuss
the major consideration for relief management.
OR
Highlight
the important aspects of post-disaster recovery planning.
3. Answer
any two of the following questions in about 300 words each :
(a) Discuss
the general characteristics of landslides. Which areas in India are prone to
landslides ? How to mitigate the impact of landslides ?
(b) List out
the ways in which gender can be mainstreamed in early warning and evacuation
during disasters.
(c) What is
the difference between three types of triage ?
(d)
Highlight the impact of disasters on children.
4. Answer
any four of the following questions in about 150 words each :
(a) Enlist
the tools for hazard analysis.
(b) Why are
women considered to be more vulnerable to disasters ?
(c) What is
the difference between Strike team and Task force ?
(d) Describe
the indirect losses due to disasters in the health sector.
(e) Discuss
the general characteristics of cyclones. How can the risk of cyclone hazards be
mitigated ?
(f) Give
reasons for the establishment of Community Contingency Fund.
5. Write
short notes on any five of the following questions in about 100 words each :
(a) National
Disaster Management Authority (NDMA)
(b) Tsunami
Warning System in India
(c)
Geographic Information System
(d) Peer
Counsellors
(e) National
Executive Committee
(f) Relief
Management
(g) Rapid
Response Team
(h) Impact
of disaster on women
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