K20u 1034
K20u 1034
K20u 1034
Reg.No. : ....................................
Name : ............................................
PART – A
This Part consists of two bunches of questions carrying equal weightage of one.
Each bunch consists of four objective type questions. Answer all questions.
I. 1) Disaster can be broadly termed as
a) 2 b) 4
c) 5 d) 3
2) Instrument used to measure earthquake is known as
a) Quake meter b) Quake graph
c) Seismo graph d) Typanic graph
3) The term Tsunami is coined from
a) Chinese term b) Indian term
c) German term d) Japanese term
4) Any phenomenon that has the potential to cause disruption or damage to
people and their environment is known as
a) Hazard b) Ecology
c) Mitigation d) Rehabilitation (W. = 1)
P.T.O.
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PART – B
Answer any eight questions in one or two sentences. Each question carries a
weightage of one.
PART – C
Answer any six questions. Answers not to exceed one page. Each carries a
weightage of two.
affected people.
26) Explain the origin and effects of water pollution. (W. = 6×2=12)
PART – D
27) Briefly explain the different approaches to environmental hazards and disaster.
28) Explain the sources and effects of air pollution in the industrial context.
29) Explain the different types of environmental hazards.
(W. = 2×4=8)