QUESTION BANK

MODULE I
1. Define the terms hazard and vulnerability.
2. Explain differences between hazards and disasters
3. Explain the relationship between disasters and development.
4. Define the terms exposure and risk.
5. Explain the different types of natural disasters with their nature of impact on society
6. How can we treat earth as a system?
7. What are the sub components of earth system and how are they inter related?
8. Write short notes on greenhouse effect, global warming and climate change
9. Explain the term global warming and greenhouse effect.
10. Explain the term vulnerability and its different types
11. Explain the term capacity and its different types
12. Define the terms : hazard, vulnerability, exposure, risk, crisis, emergency, disaster and
resilience
13.  Give examples of natural disasters.
14.  Define meteorological disaster?
15.  Explain the different types of natural disasters with their nature of impact on society.
16. Define the terms hazard and vulnerability.

MODULE II
1. What are the factors affecting landslides?
2. What are the different types of landslides
3. Recently Kerala witnessed large number of landslides. Suggest suitable methods to
prevent such incidence in future.
4. Differentiate between natural and anthropogenic disasters
5. Write down the causes and classification of Earthquakes in detail
6. Magnitude and intensity of earthquakes are important in seismic disaster
management. How?
7. Explain the impact of earthquakes on urban areas
8. Explain the mechanism of origin of earthquakes
9. Explain various reasons for the occurrence of an earthquake.
10. Explain the different types of landslides
11. Discuss various components of an environment
12. Relate the building collapse during earthquake to impact of earthquake disaster and
explain both pre and post disaster measures undertaken to mitigate the sufferings of
people in an earthquake situation
13. Describe the measures taken during a land slide disaster
14. Write down the causes and classification of Earthquakes in detail.
15. What pre disaster measures would have reduced the impact of land slide disaster?
Explain.
16. What are the factors affecting landslides.
17. Explain the impacts of earthquakes on urban areas?
 MODULE III
1. Write short notes on the mitigation measures to be adopted in case of floods
2. Explain the classification of flood in detail with their nature of impact.
3. Write a short note on storm surges
4. List down the different types of cyclones
5. Explain the probable impacts of cyclones
6. Give the difference between Cyclone and Tsunami
7. Explain the hazards related to Cyclone.
8. How tsunami occurs? How tsunami waves differ from a normal wave?
9. Explain the relationship between earthquakes and tsunamis
10. Give the classifications of Tsunami. Write the impacts of Tsunami, Kerala witnessed
in 2004. Suggest suitable measures to mitigate such incidence.
11. Explain the various impacts related to flood.
12. How cyclones can be effectively managed?
13. What are the purposes of disaster management?
MODULE IV
1. Explain the causes and effect of soil degradation
2. Explain the preventive measures for soil degradation
3. Explain the engineering measures to be adopted in the mitigation of soil erosion
4. Elucidate the methods to prevent soil erosion
5. Mention the reasons and impacts of the salination of soil
6. Outline the reasons for desertification
7. Explain the solutions for soil desertification
8.  Explain the various impacts of desertification.

9. Discuss the extend of land degradation in India 

10. What are the natural and human induced reasons for soil degradation?

MOVULE V
1. Explain the effects of air pollution on human health and animals
2. What are the factors responsible for air pollution in rural areas?
3. Explain the impacts of air pollution. Give details of different air pollutants
4. Explain the human activities responsible for air pollution
5. Explain the factors responsible for water pollution
6. Describe the sources of water pollution
7. Distinguish between indoor air pollution and outdoor air pollution with example.
8. Explain the different types of water pollutants.
9. Prevention is better than cure. Justify the statement in relation to water pollution.
10.  Distinguish between Air Quality Index and Water Quality Index.
11. Explain the activities that contributes maximum to air pollution in India.
12. Write an essay on water pollution including causes of water pollution, effects of water
pollution and mitigation measures
13. What are the factors responsible for water pollution?
 MODULE VI
1. Write the functions and responsibility of Disaster Management
2. Write the general list of important actions required in disaster management
3. What are the specific preparedness measures to be taken for disasters?
4. Discuss the steps to be taken for local disaster management plan
5. What is the importance of crisis management in disaster management
6. Outline the stages involved in the crisis management for floods
7. What do you mean by hazard management plan?
8. Considering Kerala Flood 2018 as a case study, explain the applicable principles  of
disaster management to mitigate the effects of such disaster in future.
9. Explain the impacts of influx of tidal waves and explain how to manage them
10. Prepare the plans to be taken for tidal waves to reduce the risk of disaster
11. How will you formulate the mitigation plan for cyclones?
12. Which is the apex body of disaster management in India?
13. Discuss steps to be taken for a local disaster management plan?
14. Prepare the plans to be taken for tidal waves to reduce the risk of disaster