Gujarat Technological UniversitySummer 2026 examination

GTU 3160622 Disaster Management Summer 2026 Question Paper & PDF

B.E. · Civil Engineering · Semester 6 · Subject code 3160622
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Total
70 marks
To pass
23 marks (33%)
Duration
2.5 Hours 10:30 AM – 1:00 PM
Questions
5 with internal choice
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Q.1

14 Marks
(a)
3 marks
What are the aims of disaster management?
(b)
4 marks
Define the terms: Hazard, Vulnerability, Capacity and Risk
(c)
7 marks
Describe natural disasters and man-made disasters.

Q.2

14 Marks
(a)
3 marks
What do you mean by disaster awareness during disaster?
(b)
4 marks
Describe the phases of disaster management cycle.
(c)
7 marks
Enlist various remedial measures to be taken before, during, and after Earthquake.
(c)
7 marks

Enlist various causes of the flood. What steps you should take during and after flood to minimize the loss of lives and property?

Q.3

14 Marks
(a)
3 marks
Write note on use of GPS in disaster.
(b)
4 marks
Discuss in brief Risk assessment and analysis & Risk Mapping.
(c)
7 marks
Explain Role of Government (local, state and national) for disaster management.
(a)
3 marks
Describe the application of remote sensing for the disaster management.
(b)
4 marks
Explain in brief zonation and micro zonation for disaster management.
(c)
7 marks
Describe the role of NDMA and NDRF for Disaster Management.

Q.4

14 Marks
(a)
3 marks
Discuss about Yokohama strategy.
(b)
4 marks
Write a note on disaster profile of India.
(c)
7 marks
Write a short note on salient features of disaster management act, 2005.
(a)
3 marks
Write short note on IDNDR.
(b)
4 marks

What is the role of National Executive Committee (NEC) at state level and at district level?

(c)
7 marks
Discuss the role of non-government agencies in disaster management.

Q.5

14 Marks
(a)
3 marks
Explain lessons learnt from previous disasters in India.
(b)
4 marks
Describe the role of DRDO and ISRO for disaster management.
(c)
7 marks
Describe how you will use GPS technology for during and after disaster.
(a)
3 marks
Write short note on role of information technology in disaster management.
(b)
4 marks
Enlist the Safety and training Institutions in India for disaster management.
(c)
7 marks

Describe how you will use remote sensing and GIS technology for volcanic eruption and cyclone disaster

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Official Gujarat Technological University (GTU) examination paper for Disaster Management (Summer 2026, B.E. · Civil Engineering, Sem 6). Features complete 70-mark regular & remedial examination pattern, official marking distribution across all 5 questions, and direct 1-click official PDF download.

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