# Q1A · Differentiate between Geological and Environmental Hazards elaborating, citing any 2 …

Subject: Disaster Management

Exam: TEE

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Actual older TEE paper · 100 marks · Q1 compulsory; any four of Q2–Q7

### Q1A. Differentiate between Geological and Environmental Hazards elaborating, citing any 2 relevant examples. [5 marks]

#### Answer

| Hazard group | Explanation | Typical disaster |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Geological | Processes of the solid Earth, such as fault rupture or slope failure. | An earthquake or landslide disaster. |
| Hydrometeorological | Water and weather processes such as intense rain, river flow or cyclone winds. | River flooding or a cyclone disaster. |
| Biological | Pathogens or biological agents affecting populations. | An epidemic. |
| Technological | Failures or hazardous releases involving industrial or engineered systems. | Bhopal industrial gas disaster. |
| Environmental | Degradation or pollution that harms ecosystems and can increase other risks. | Severe toxic contamination affecting water, livelihoods and health. |

Categories can overlap and trigger cascading impacts. For example, an earthquake is geological, but a resulting industrial release is a secondary technological hazard.

Geological examples include fault rupture and landslides. Environmental examples include severe pollution and ecosystem degradation; these can interact with other hazards and increase vulnerability.

#### Illustrative application · Two communities exposed to the same hazard

Two settlements may face similar heavy rain but experience different losses because of drainage, housing, warnings and ability to evacuate. The example separates the hazardous event from exposure, vulnerability and capacity, which together influence disaster risk.