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ANNA UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY, COIMBATORE B.E / B.TECH, DEGREE EXAMINATIONS: NOV / DEC 2011 REGULATIONS: 2008 SEVENTH SEMESTER: EEE 080280074 DISASTER MANAGEMENT
Time: 3 Hours PART A (10 * 2 = 20 MARKS) ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6) 7) 8) 9) 10) Differentiate between Natural Disasters and Manmade Disasters. Mention some objectives of ISDR programme. What is meant by video teleconferencing? Define RDBMS. What is trigger mechanism? Define hazard assessment. What is meant by emergency response? What is financial arrangements? What is underground mining? What are the necessary steps to be avoid dangerous epidemics after a flood disaster? Max. Marks: 100

PART B ( 5 * 16 = 80 MARKS ) ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS 11) (a). Steps in the process of disaster preparedness. Elucidate. (OR) (b). Discuss the various types of natural disasters and highlight the specific efforts to mitigate disasters in India. 12)(a). What is GIS? Explain its techniques. (OR) 12) (b). Explain i) Types of remote sensing. ii) Data acquisition techniques ( 8) (8)

Question paper by Students3k.com 13) (a). Explain how the public awareness in helpful in risk reduction. (OR) (b). Discuss about the disaster information network. 14) (a). Explain the legal / financial problems the management has to face if safely measures taken by them are found to be in-adequate. (OR) (b). Explain various community based disaster management. 15) (a). What are the factors to be considered while planning the rebuilding works after a major disaster due to earthquake? (R) (b). What the cause for the Tsunami 2004 which inflicted heavy loss to life and property along the coast Tamilnadu? Specify its epicentre and magnitude. ***************THE END*****************

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