Disaster Management Question Paper
Disaster Management
Course:Bachelor Of Science In Community Resource Management
Institution: Kenyatta University question papers
Exam Year:2009
KENYATTA UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS 2008/2009
SECOND SEMESTER EXAMINATION FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR
OF SCIENCE IN COMMUNITY RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
HCR 303: DISASTER MANAGEMENT
DATE: Monday 14th September, 2009 TIME: 8.00 a.m. – 10.00 a.m.
PLEASE FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY
Answer THREE questions in TOTAL.
SECTION A
Section A is COMPULSORY.
1.
Discuss ANY FIVE of the following concepts, illustrating your answer with appropriate examples from East Africa. [4 x 5 = 20 marks]
a.
Contingency planning
b.
Preparedness
c.
Vulnerability
d.
Terrorism
e.
Disaster f. Mitigation
SECTION B
Choose any TWO question in Section B.
2.
(a)
Critically discuss five aspects why fire is disaster in Kenya, illustrating your answer with appropriate two examples. [10 marks]
(b)
With relevant examples, describe five ways in which fire can be effectively reduced or managed? [15 marks]
3.
Famine is a National Disaster. With reference to any four public sectors in Kenya, discuss in detail the social-economic impact of famine. [25 marks]
4.
(a)
Discuss in detail three major sources of pollution in Kenya. [15 marks]
(b)
As a manager of a factory, describe five ways in which pollution can be effectively reduced? [10 marks]
5.
(a)
What is Disaster Management? [4 marks]
(b)
Disaster has been yearly occurrences in Kenya: as a program officer in charge of disaster.
(c)
Discuss seven ways you can prepare your people by using relevant examples. [7x3=21 marks]
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