SARDAR PATEL UNIVERSITYB.B.A. (GEN) Examination, Semester - IV

Thursday, 17th April 2014Time: 10:30 AM TO 12:30 PM

DISASTER MANAGEMENT (UM04EBBA02) Note: Figures in the bracket to the right indicates marks. Total Marks: 60

Q-1 (A) “Disaster Management is a cyclical process; the end of one phase is the

beginning of another.” Discuss.

(08)

(B) Differentiate between emergency and disaster situation. (07)

OR

Q-1 Define Disaster and Disaster Management. Explain the types of natural

and non-natural disaster in detail.

(15)

Q-2 “Disaster Mitigation is the measures to eliminate or reduce the impacts

and risks of hazards through proactive measures taken before an

emergency or disaster occurs” Explain. Discuss various approaches of

Disaster Mitigation.

(15)

OR

Q-2 (A) What is Disaster Preparedness? Which type of disaster preparedness

measures can be taken to reduce the risk of natural disasters?

(08)

(B) Write note on “Disaster Risk Reduction” (07)

Q-3 Explain the various types of media and also discuss how it play positive

and negative role in Disaster Management with recent examples.

(15)

OR

Q-3 Discuss the GIS applications and its advantages with reference to Disaster

Management Cycle.

(15)

Q-4 Write note on: (15)

(A) Role of various stakeholders in Disaster Management.

(B) National Disaster Management Authority of India

OR

Q-4 (A) Briefly explain the role of state level and local level nodal agencies in

disaster situations.

(08)

(B) Classify the natural disaster in India on the basis of geographical area. (07)

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