M.Sc. (Semester IV) (CBCS) Examination Mar/Apr-2018
Geoinformatics
APPLICATION OF RS AND GIS IN DISASTER MANAGEMENT
Time: 2½ Hours
Max. Marks: 70
Instructions: All questions carry equal marks. Question One 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 sketches wherever necessary.
Q.1
Choose the alternatives given below.
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CRZM means
Costal Red Zone
Coastal Regulatory Zone
Coastal Repertory Zone
Coastal Regulation Zone
Bhuj Earthquake took place in
2000
2002
2001
2003
Sea water intrusion may cause due to
Pollution of water
Mixing of factory waste into sea
Over rainfall in area
Over exploitation from ground water
Where is the hole in the Ozone Layer?
Artica
America
Antarctica
Africa
only confirmed active volcano in South Asia.
Sant merry's Island
Lakshadweep islands
Sindudurge Island
Barren Island
Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster took place in
Japan
China
Korea
India
Most of the earthquakes in world take place along
Himalayan Mountains
Mid Ocean ridges
Alpine mountains
Coastal Zones of America
Desertification of land can be easily detected using Resolution.
Spectral
Radiometric
Temporal
None of the above
Satellite will help in identification of cyclone movement.
Kalpana
LISS 4
IKONOS
INSAT 3D
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10) Large-scale circulation of winds around a central region of high atmospheric pressure, clockwise in the Northern Hemisphere, Counterclockwise in the Southern Hemisphere
Cyclone
Tropical cyclone
Anticyclone
Subtropical cyclone
11) Which of the following is the green house gas?
CO
Water Vapor
CO2
Both b and c
12) The Tropical Cyclones of hurricane force in the western North Pacific are known as
Thunderstorm
Typhoons
Tornadoes
All the above
13) Debris flow is the term related to
Drought
Sea level movement
Landslide
Flooding
14) factor responsible for Sea Level Change.
High precipitation
Melting Glaciers
Silting of rivers
Decrease in aquatic life
Q.2
Write a note on factors responsible for landslide and GIS based case study on Landslides.
14
Q.3
Explain the effects and causes of Industrial and mining disaster.
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Q.4
Write a note on flood plan area analysis and management.
14
Q.5
Write short notes on:
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Flood prone zones in India
Short and long term effects of desertification
Q.6
Explain the following:-
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Major disasters in India
Types of Hazards
Q.7
Explain the following:-
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Global Warming
Volcanic Hazards