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Solutions for Chapter 9: Disaster Management
Below listed, you can find solutions for Chapter 9 of Maharashtra State Board Balbharati for Geography (Social Science) [English] 11 Standard.
Balbharati solutions for Geography (Social Science) [English] 11 Standard 9 Disaster Management Try this. [Page 97]
Read about the following disasters which have occurred across the world and answer the following questions.
| Major Disasters |
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| Year | Disaster | Location | No. of deaths/loss incurred (approx.) |
| 1920 | Earthquake | China | 2,35,000 |
| 1923 | Earthquake | Japan | 1,42,000 |
| 1970 | Bhola Cyclone | India and Bangladesh | 5,00,000 |
| 1984 | Release of gas Methyl Isocyanate | Bhopal, India | 10,000; 5.5lakh affected |
| 1985 | Ruiz Volcanic Eruption | Colombia | 25,000 |
| 1994 | Landslide | Varandha Ghat, Maharashtra, India | 20; Breaching of ghat road, Konkan Coast damaged to the extent of 1 km at several places |
| 1995 | Rail accident | Firozabad, India | 400 |
| 1999 | Cyclone | Odisha, India | 10,000 |
| 2004 | Tsunami | India, Indonesia, Sri Lanka | 2,50,000 |
| 2005 | Earthquake | India and Pakistan | 80,000 |
| 2005 | Flash Floods | Mumbai, India | 1100 |
| 2014 | Hailstorm | Maharashtra, India | Affected many standing crops, 2700 farm animals dead |
| 2019 | Cyclone Fani | Odisha, India | 89 |
- Classify these disasters into natural and man-made disasters.
- Which of these disasters occurred due to climatic conditions?
- Which of these disasters occurred due to geological causes?
- Can you relate the location of a disaster with its cause?
- Besides the number of deaths, what other losses might be occurring after the disasters?
- Comparing the cyclones of 1999 and 2019, can you think of the reasons behind the reduction in the number of deaths?
- Which of these disasters can be predicted in advance?
- Of those disasters for which prediction can be made, can the people be evacuated from the area?
- Why do some people get affected by the disaster in specific regions?
Balbharati solutions for Geography (Social Science) [English] 11 Standard 9 Disaster Management Can you tell? [Page 99]
If an earthquake occurs with a magnitude of more than 6 in the Sahara desert area which is totally uninhabited by humans and a similar one occurs in Assam, which one would you call a disaster?
Balbharati solutions for Geography (Social Science) [English] 11 Standard 9 Disaster Management Can you do it! [Page 99]
Classify the above components of disaster management into pre-disaster and post-disaster.
Balbharati solutions for Geography (Social Science) [English] 11 Standard 9 Disaster Management Use your brain power! [Pages 100 - 101]
In 1988, an earthquake of magnitude 6.9 struck Armenia and took 25,000 lives. On the other hand, an earthquake in 1989 in California of magnitude 7 took only 63 lives. Can you think of the reason behind this difference?
Why is disaster management called a cycle? See the figure given below.
Balbharati solutions for Geography (Social Science) [English] 11 Standard 9 Disaster Management Give it a try. [Page 101]
Given below is a list of measures taken for disaster. Write whether they are pre-disaster or post-disaster and structural or non-structural. Also, write the name of the disaster for which they are used. Complete the table.
| Sr. No. | Measures | Pre-disaster/ Post-disaster | Structural/ Nonstructural | Disaster/(s) to which they are applicable |
| 1. | Conducting mock drills. | Pre-disaster | Non-structural | Earthquake, Landslides, Fire |
| 2. | Discussions about disaster risks and community problems and solutions. | |||
| 3. | Using art, documentaries, music, and drama to portray the impact of disasters on communities | |||
| 4. | Inviting emergency services personnel to provide lectures/ demonstrations. | |||
| 5. | Making booklets on disaster-related information. | |||
| 6. | Retrofit old buildings | |||
| 7. | Constructing shelters and evacuation chambers. | |||
| 8. | Making a change in land use policy regarding the construction of houses in low-lying areas. | |||
| 9. | Constructing buildings and houses using disaster-resistant material, designed to comply with relevant BIS (Bureau of Indian Standards) codes. | |||
| 10. | Constructing proper drains. | |||
| 11. | Carrying out plantation activities. | |||
| 12. | Regular disaster-related activities through radio, TV newspapers, etc. | |||
| 13. | Using satellites for early warning. | |||
| 14. | Evacuation routes in disaster management plans should be delineated |
Balbharati solutions for Geography (Social Science) [English] 11 Standard 9 Disaster Management Find out! [Pages 102 - 103]
Who is responsible for looking after disaster management in our country?
Find out about the role of the military and paramilitary forces in disaster management of India.
Balbharati solutions for Geography (Social Science) [English] 11 Standard 9 Disaster Management Exercise [Pages 103 - 104]
Choose the correct alternative:
Which of the following groups shows the correct type of disasters?
- Tectonic
- Geological
- Human
- Climatic
- Floods
- Geological
- Human
- Climatic
- Tectonic
- Geological
- Volcanic
- Climatic
- Tectonic
- Human
- Biological
- Volcanic
Choose the correct alternative:
The Meteorological Department has given information that a cyclone is likely to make a landfall at Odisha in 2 days. Which of the following group shows the correct sequence of management processes?
- Recovery
- Rehabilitation
- Preparedness
- Mitigation
- Response
- Rehabilitation
- Preparedness
- Mitigation
- Response
- Recovery
- Preparedness
- Mitigation
- Response
- Recovery
- Rehabilitation
- Response
- Recovery
- Rehabilitation
- Preparedness
- Mitigation
Choose the correct alternative :
Statement A - The cyclonic depression originating in the Bay of Bengal is marching towards Tamil Nadu at a velocity of 350 km/ hr.
Statement B - The loss of life was not much but property loss occurred on a large scale.
A indicates a disaster and B indicates a hazard
A indicates a hazard while B indicates a disaster.
A indicates a disaster but B does not indicate a hazard.
A does not indicate a disaster but B indicates a hazard.
Choose the correct alternative:
India has been successful in mitigating the effects of the following disaster:
earthquake
volcanic eruptions
floods
cyclones
Write notes on:
Vulnerability
Write notes on Disaster.
Write notes on Hazard
Write notes on Man-made disasters
Write in short:
Mitigation for cyclones
Write in short:
Preparedness for floods
Write in short:
Rehabilitation after earthquake
Answer in detail:
Explain the types of disasters according to the origin.
Explain the effects of disasters with the help of examples.
Answer in detail:
Write about the preparedness in Disaster Management in India.
Answer in detail:
Explain, with an example, how will you carry out disaster management in your region/ premises.
Solutions for 9: Disaster Management
Balbharati solutions for Geography (Social Science) [English] 11 Standard chapter 9 - Disaster Management
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