Chapter 3. Disaster Management STANDARD TEN

DEFENCE STUDIES (WORK BOOK)                                                  STANDARD TEN  

Chapter 3.  Disaster Management

Q.1 Make a list of Natural and Human-Induced Disasters (caused due to human error or negligence) in a tabular form:

Ans:-  

Sr.No	Name of Natural Disaster	Name of Human Induced Disaster
1	Earthquake	Global warming
2	Landslide	Deforestation
3	Floods	Pollution
4	Drought	Fire
5	Cyclone	Road accident
6	Tsunami	Industrial accident
7	Volcanic eruption	Biological hazards
8	Precipitation	Mining accidents and explosions.
9	Clouds burst	Groundwater contamination
10	Marine disaster	Structure failures

Q.2. Refer to the internet and Earthquake Zoning Map of India. Now, take a political map of India and draw Earthquake Zones on that map, clearly demarcating different zones.

    The Geological Survey of India (G. S. I.) first published the seismic zoning map of the country in the year 1935. With numerous modifications made afterwards, this map was initially based on the amount of damage suffered by the different regions of India because of earthquakes. Color coded in different shades of the color red, this map shows the four distinct seismic zones of India. Following are the varied seismic zones of the nation, which are prominently shown in the map:

Zone - II   : This is said to be the least active seismic zone.

Zone - III : It is included in the moderate seismic zone.

Zone - IV : This is considered to be the high seismic zone.

Zone - V   : It is the highest seismic zone.

Importance of India's Seismic Zoning Map

    This kind of map is mainly used by the Department of Disaster Management of the different state governments in the country. This map helps them in planning for a natural disaster like earthquake. An Indian seismic zoning map assists one in identifying the lowest, moderate as well as highest hazardous or earthquake prone areas in India. Even such maps are looked into before constructing any high rise building so as to check the level of seismology in any particular area. This in turn results in saving life in the long run.

Q.3 Survey your locality (including your own house) and indicate the building that are old, structurally weak and unsafe to live - very Unsafe, Partially Unsafe and safe.

Ans:-  

There are approximately 50 houses in my locality.  

Out of them 10 houses are extremely unsafe as they were constructed over 35 years ago and are very old and worn- out.

25 houses are partially unsafe as they are constructed at least 20 years ago and have started showing signs of damage.

15 houses are absolutely safe as they are constructed at least 5 years and are absolutely new.    

Q.4 Make a list of items that are kept in the First Aid Box.

Ans:- 

  A basic first aid kit may contain:

• plasters in a variety of different sizes and shapes
• small, medium and large sterile gauze dressings
• at least 2 sterile eye dressings
• triangular bandages
• crepe rolled bandages
• safety pins
• disposable sterile gloves
• tweezers
• scissors
• alcohol-free cleansing wipes
• sticky tape
• thermometer (preferably digital)
• skin rash cream, such as hydrocortisone
• cream or spray to relieve insect bites and stings
• antiseptic cream
• painkillers such as paracetamol (or infant paracetamol for children), aspirin                (not to be given to children under 16), or ibuprofen
• antihistamine cream or tablets
• distilled water for cleaning wounds
• eye wash and eye bath