GE6351 Environmental Science and Engineering, Second year, Department of Robotics and Automation Engineering, Model Exam Questions

GE6351 Environmental Science and Engineering, Second year, Department of Robotics and Automation Engineering, Model Exam Questions.

PART –A (10 ×02 = 20 Marks)

1.      State the significance and scope of environmental education.

2.      Define the terms producers and consumers.

3.      State the role and responsibility of an individual in the prevention of pollution.

4.      Mention the sources of solid wastes.

5.      What are renewable and non-renewable energy resources? Give examples.

6.      Mention the various causes of desertification.

7.      What is meant by sustainable development?

8.      List the objectives of waste land management.

9.      What is population explosion?

10.  Write the importance of value education.

PART –B (5 x 13= 65 Marks)

1.      (a) Explain the structure and function of Ecosystem with neat sketch.                                    (13)

OR

(b) Explain the values of Biodiversity.                                                                                    (13)

2.      (a) Discuss the sources, effects and control of Air pollution.                                      (13)

OR

(b) Discuss the effects of noise pollution. Explain various measures to control

noise pollution.                                                                                                            (13)

3.      (a)(i) What are the causes of soil erosion & deforestation?                                          (7)

      (ii) What are the ecological benefits of the forest?                                                 (6)

OR

(b)(i) Discuss the consequences of overutilization of surface ground water.               (7)

      (ii) Explain the benefits and problems of constructing dam.                                              (6)

4.      (a) Explain the environmental protection acts in detail.                                                           (13)

OR

(b) (i) What is meant by acid rain? How does it form? What are the major impacts?   (7)

       (ii) Discuss the causes and effects of global warming.                                          (6)

5.      (a) (i)Explain in detail about population explosion.                                                     (6)

      (ii) Explain briefly on human rights.                                                                                  (7)

OR

(b) (i) Explain HIV/AIDS.                                                                                            (6)

       (ii) Explain the various policies and programs for women and child development.          (7)

PART-C(1 x 15 = 15)

6.      Write a detailed note on Disaster Management.                                                                       (15)