GE2021 Environmental Science and Engineering
Fifth year, Department of Mechanical Sandwich Engineering
First and second Units Questions.

Answer ALL questions
PART A – (5×2=20 marks)
1.      Define environmental science.
2.      Define biodiversity.
3.      Write any two causes of soil pollution.
4.      When a sound causes noise pollution?
5.      What are endemic and endangered species?
  1. Write the components of environment?
  2. Define deforestation?
  3. Define Surface water?
  4. What is Rock?
  5. Give the classification of Mineral Resources.

PART B-(80 marks)
11.   What is an ecosystem? Describe the structure and function of various components of an ecosystem.                                                                                                             (16 marks)
(Or)
     12.  Explain ex-situ and in-situ biodiversity conservation.                                         (16 marks)

     13.  (i) How will you take care of solid wastes generated in urban areas?                (10 marks) 
     (ii) Explain Bhopal Gas Tragedy.                                                                   (6 marks)
(Or)
14.  What is an earthquake? Discuss in detail about the causes and effects of earthquakes.
        Give examples.                                                                                                   (16 marks)

15.  Explain food chain, food web and the energy flow through the ecosystem.    (8 marks)
(Or)
      16.  Write briefly the air pollutant sources and their effects.                                    (8 marks)