Reg No.:

03000CE369092001 Pages: 2

Name:

APJ ABDUL KALAM TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY

Fifth Semester B.Tech Degree Regular and Supplementary Examination December 2020

Max. Marks: 100

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Course Code: CE369
Course Name: DISASTER MANAGEMENT

PARTA

Answer any two full questions, each carries 15 marks.
Define disaster and explain disaster management act.
Explain disaster management cycle with suitable figure.
Explain impacts of landslides.
Define emergency and crisis.
Illustrate different types of seismic waves.
Explain the possible risk reduction methods for earthquake.
What do you mean by focus of an earthquake? Explain with neat sketch.
Explain causes of mass movement.
One of the main reasons for recent natural disasters in Kerala is improper
development. Comment.

PART ‏تا‎

Answer any two full questions, each carries 15 marks.
How Tsunamis are generated- Explain.
What is a natural disaster? Explain with suitable example.
Explain causes of soil desertification.
Give the difference between soil degradation and soil loss.
Explain the significant mitigation measures that can be implemented in Kerala
in view of future flood hazards?
Explain the causes of soil erosion and the factors affecting soil erosion.
Write the causes of soil salination.
Explain soil desertification and its effects.

Explain causes of floods and its adverse effects.

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Duration: 3 Hours

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