M.Sc. (Semester IV) (CBCS) Examination Nov/Dec-2018
Geoinformatics
APPLICATION OF RS AND GIS IN DISASTER MANAGEMENT
Time: 2½ Hours Max. Marks: 70
Instructions: All questions carry equal marks.
Q. 1 is compulsory.
Answer any two essay questions from Q.2, 3 4.
Answer any two short note questions from Q.5, 6 7.
Answer any five questions.
Draw neat and labeled diagrams wherever necessary.
Q.1 Fill in the blanks with appropriate: 14
Following is not a natural
Nuclear exploration Deforestation
Lightning Forest Fire
Tornadoes are common in
India Bangladesh
USA China
Landslides often occur in
Desert Region Forest Region
Tundra Region Hilly Region
The word Tsunami has been derived from
Tamil French
Japanese Latin
Do not build houses on
Soft soils Hard soil
Rocky soils Fertile Soils
The solid waste disposal problem can be well managed through
Recycling Population control
More timber Lesser pollution
Solid and Hazardous management rules enforced in
1988 1998
1987 1989
The coast of Kerala is affected by as a radioactive pollutant.
Thorium Plutonium
Cesium Uranium
The Recycling results into
is limited to metals
often saves energy and other resources utilized during the
manufacturing process
Uses so much energy that it is not economically workable
None of the above
10) Generally, photochemical smog is related to
Noise Pollution Soil Pollution
Water Pollution Air Pollution
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11) Ozone layer in Stratosphere is affected mainly from
Low rainfall Excess CO2
CFC content Excess CO
12) Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy is used to detect
Heavy metals Particle Size
Dissolved gases Dissolved organic compounds
13) The Noise created at the launching of space rocket measured around is

120db 150db
180db 240db
14) Minamata disease causes due to the over exposure of
Inorganic mercury Compound Mercury
Phenyl Mercury Methyl Mercury
Q.2 What is Disaster? Explain types of Hazards and disasters. Add a note on
disaster management.
14
Q.3 Discuss in detail Landslide. Give related GIS case studies. 14
Q.4 Describe in details Flood. Add a note on GIS case studies on Flood. 14
Q.5 Write note 14
Volcanoes
Drought
Q.6. Write brief 14
Ozone layer depletion
Acid rain
Q.7 Write small account 14
Sea level rise
Major disaster of the India