GE6351 Environmental Science & Engineering, Second year, Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Model Exam Questions

GE6351 Environmental Science & Engineering, Second year, Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Model Exam Questions

PART A – (10 x 2 = 20 Marks)

1.      What is meant by ecological suggestion?

2.      Define Biodiversity.

3.      Define COD,BOD.

4.      What is hydrological cycle? Give the pictorial representation of hydrological cycle.

5.      What is meant by sustainable development?

6.      Define water logging.

7.      What is suspended particulate matter? Give example.

8.      What is meant by point and nonpoint sources?

9.      What is meant by population explosion? Write its consequences.

10.  What are endangered species? Give examples

PART-B (13*5=65)

11.a.  Explain the components, biodiversity of Grass land ecosystem. (13)    

(or)

      b. With neat sketch discuss the oxygen and nitrogen cycle.(13)

12.a.Explain the causes , effect, control measure of Air pollution.(13)

(or)

      b.Explain in detail about solid waste management.(13)

13.a.i) Discuss the impact of mining on environment and human health(08)

       ii) Write notes on: Mineral Resources.(05)

14.a. What are the objectives of water conservation?How it is carried out?

(or)

      b.Explain in detail about biomedical waste handling and management.(13)

15.a.What is AIDS ? What are the sources and modes of transmission of HIV infection?(13)

(or)

b.Describe the role of information technology in environment and health.(13)

PART C(1*15=15)

16. Explain the effects of nuclear accident with two case studies.(15)