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UNIT: 4

DISASTER: MEANING AND DEFINITION: Disaster, in the context of environmental communication, refers to an event or occurrence that causes widespread damage, destruction, or loss of life and property. Disasters can be natural, such as earthquakes, floods, hurricanes, or wildfires, or they can be man-made, such as oil spills, nuclear accidents, or terrorist attacks. The impact of disasters can be devastating and long-lasting, and they often require a coordinated response from multiple agencies and stakeholders. The definition of a disaster varies depending on the context and the perspective of the person or group involved. From a scientific standpoint, a disaster is defined as a serious disruption of the functioning of a community or a society that causes widespread human, material, or environmental losses that exceed the ability of the affected population to cope using its own resources. This definition takes into account the scale of the impact and the capacity of the affected population...

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 Part A of the question paper consists of short answer questions. You are required to answer these questions concisely within a word limit of 200-300 words.

Part B of the question paper comprises long answer questions. Your responses to these questions should be comprehensive and detailed, within a word limit of 500 words.

 

A: Short Answer Questions

1.        Define environmental communication.

2.        What is biodiversity?

3.        Define radioactive pollution.

4.        What is sustainable development?

B: Long Answer Questions

1.        What are environmental communication barriers? Discuss.

2.        Focus on the components of the environment.

3.        Illustrate various projects for the protection of wildlife.

4.        Write an article on the ecology and human communication system.

5.        What is noise pollution, and what are its effects?

6.        Define secondary pollutants and focus on the causes of smog.

7.        Write an essay on environmental management and conservation.

8.        How does population affect the environment? Discuss.


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