VMKV ENGGINEERING COLLEGE, SALEM ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING I YEAR B.

E - PART TIME UNIT I Part A Answer all questions: (10 x 2 = 20 Marks) 1. Define Environmental Science. 2. Define Environment show that environmental science multi disciplinary. 3. Explain overgrazing 4. What is water logging? 5. Write any two aspects of scope of environmental science. 6. Write any few uses of forest to mankind. 7. What are the effects of timber extraction on forests and tribal people? 8. State any few common water resource problems in any country. 9. What is called a Mineral? Give two examples. 10. Differentiate between organic and synthetic fertilizers. 11. What are renewable and non-renewable energy resources? 12. What is a pesticide? Mention its types. 13. What is called a Nuclear fission reaction? 14. Name the different ways to control soil erosion? 15. Explain soil leaching. 16. What are the causes for soil erosion? 17. What is desertification? 18. List out any five factors that have contributed to land degradation? 19. State problems caused by construction of dams. 20. Explain the changes caused due to agricultural and over grazing 21. Discuss briefly the impact of over utilization of water on ground and surface water. 22. Write any two functions of forest. 23. What are conventional sources of energy for mankind? 24. State environmental effects of extracting and using mineral resources. 25. Define sustainable forestry. 1

Part B Answer the following questions: (5 x 12 = 60 Marks) 1. Explain the various uses of forest resources and write the effects of deforestation. 2. Explain with examples the effects of timber extraction, mining and dams on forests and tribal people. 3. Write about the use and over exploitation of ground and surface waters. 4. Write about the problems and benefits that are faced in constructing a dam. 5. Explain the use, over exploitation and environmental effects of mineral resources. 6. Describe the effects of modern agriculture and fertilizers. 7. Explain water logging and salinity problems. energy sources. 9. Write about nuclear fission and nuclear fusion. 10. What are the practices to be followed for the conservation of natural resources in a society. UNIT II Part A Answer all questions: (10 x 2 = 20 Marks) 1. Explain concept of ecosystem. 2. Define producers, consumers and decomposers in an ecosystem. 3. Explain the terms hotspot in biodiversity. 4. What are the types of biodiversity? 5. What is biodiversity and what is its significance? 6. Explain the term (i) Genetic diversity (ii) Species diversity (iii) Ecosystem diversity. 7. Describe energy flow in ecosystem. 8. Enumerate the human activities which destroy the biodiversity. 9. Name the four ecosystems. 10. What are the structural components of an ecosystem? 11. Distinguish between food web and food chain. 12. What are the various biogeochemical cycles? Write their importance. 8. Discuss in detail about the different forms of renewable and non-renewable

13. What is called an ecological succession? 14. Classify the ecosystems on the basis of their habitats. Give example. 15. Write any few characteristic features of aquatic ecosystems. 16. Differentiate between species and genera. 17. Differentiate between biodiversity and ecosystem biodiversity. 18. What are the applications of a neem tree? 19. What are called hot spots of biodiversity? Name the hotspots of India. 20. Write few examples for Habitat alteration that lead to extinctions. 21. Give examples for the endangered species of India. 22. Enumerate the human activities which destroy the biodiversity. 23. Define value of biodiversity. 24. Describe the term of In-Situ conservation. 25. Explain the term Ex-Situ conservation. Part B Answer the following questions: (5 x 12 = 60 Marks) 1. Write about the structure and function of an ecosystem. 2. 3. 5. Discuss ecological succession in an ecosystem. Discuss about Carbon and Nitrogen cycle. Discuss about grassland and pond ecosystems.

4. Explain various types of Ecological pyramids. 6. Discuss the value of Biodiversity. 7. Write about global and natural biodiversities. 8. Discuss the hotspots of India. 9. Describe the threats to biodiversity. 10. Discuss the various measures to be followed for the conservation of biodiversity.

UNIT III Part A Answer all questions: (10 x 2 = 20 Marks) 1. Define pollution. 2. Name any four air pollutants and their sources and effects. 3. What are called green house gases? 4. Write any four major water pollutants. 5. What is meant by Global environment? 6. What are the sources of water pollution? 7. What are the control measures to be taken to prevent water pollution due to industrial effluents? 8. What is called pesticide pollution? 9. Define eutrophication. 10. What are the sources of air pollution? 11. Define thermal pollution. 12. What are the types of solid waste? 13. What is thermal pollution? Explain its sources and effects on ecosystem. 14. Define hazardous wastes. 15. Explain the methods of disposal of municipal solid waste. 16. When does a sound cause noise pollution 17. Write any two causes of soil pollution. 18. Define land slide and what are it causes. 19. Mention two modern methods of treatment of domestic sewage. 20. What is meant by half life period of a radioactive isotope metal?. 21. What is meant by composting? 22. What is cyclone? How is it caused? 23. What is meant by disaster mitigation? 24. Define the term incineration. 25. Define the term vermicomposting.

Part B Answer the following questions: (5 x 12 = 60 Marks) 1. Explain the sources of air pollution in detail. 2. What are the various ways to control air pollution? 3. Explain the different methods followed for sewage treatment. 4. Write in detail about water pollution that is caused by the heavy metals present in it. 5. Write about soil pollution. 6. Write about the sources and effects of noise pollution and What are the control measures to be followed? 7. 8. 9. Discuss nuclear pollution and the effect of it. Describe the methods of solid waste management. Explain the case studies due to i) Air pollution ii) Water pollution iii) Marine pollution. 10. i) Discuss about the disaster management in brief. ii) What are the steps to be taken by individuals in preventing pollution? UNIT IV Part A Answer all questions: (10 x 2 = 20 Marks) 1. Explain the term sustainable development. 2. What is Rain-Water Harvesting? 3. Discuss the significance of rain water harvesting. 4. Write on account on environmental ethics. 5. What are the important causes of climate change? 6. List out the factors affecting sustainable society. 7. What are the advantages of urban society? 8. What is called water harvesting? 9. What are the principles of water shed management? 10. What is called environmental ethics? What is its significance? 11. Why carbon dioxide is known as green house gas?

12. Explain the phenomenon of ozone layer depletion. 13. What is a nuclear holocaust? How it can occur? 14. Mention the objectives of environmental pollution act. 15. Enlist the objectives of air pollution act. 16. Discuss the significance of watershed management. 17. What is Acid rain? 18. What are waste lands? Name and discuss the various methods of waste land reclamation 19. What are the causes and effects of Global warming? 20. What are the causes and effects of Ozone layer depletion? 21. List any four pollution control acts. 22. Write an account on issues involved in enforcements of environmental legislation. 23. Define some methods for public awareness. 24. Give short notes on forest conservation Act, 1980. 25. State the various acts (at least four) that have been passed in our country to protect the environment. Part B Answer the following questions: (5 x 12 = 60 Marks) 1. Explain the need of sustainable development and the ways to achieve it. 2. 3. Discuss in detail the energy and water problems in urban areas. Discuss the scope and limitations of rain water harvesting with respect to Indian conditions. 4. Discuss water shed management. 5. Explain the problems and concerns of resettlement and rehabilitation of people. 6. Explain the importance of ethical analysis through space-temporal graph. 7. Explain the elements in detain causing global warming 8. Write in detail about ozone layer depletion. 9. Explain the causes and effects of acid rain. 10. Explain the possible ways of nuclear accidents.

UNIT V Part A Answer all questions: (10 x 2 = 20 Marks) 1. What is meant by population and population growth? 2. Define population equilibrium. 3. What is meant by doubling time? 4. What are the causes of population explosion? 5. What are the objectives of family welfare program? 6. What do you understand the term human rights? 7. What is value education? 8. Explain the term population dynamics. 9. What are the different types of population growth curves? 10. What is meant by population explosion? 11. What are the various stages of HIV infection? 12. What is AIDS? Explains source and mode transmission of HIV infection. 13. Give the expansion of AIDS and name the virus causing it. 14. Explain the role of IT on environmental human health. 15. List any four application of IT in environment and human health. 16. What are the main activities of empowered action group? 17. What is the main purpose of the national policy for children? 18. What is meant by value education? 19. What are the main thrust areas of the present school education on value education? 20. What are the various methods to control AIDS? 21. Explain FWP. 22. What are the causes of childhood death? 23. Explain ENVIS. 24. Explain the term global population growth. 25. What is meant by telemedicine?

Part B Answer the following questions: (5 x 12 = 60 Marks) 1. Explain the different kinds of population growth curves in detail. 2. Explain the terms population / population growth rate and population explosion in detail. 3. Explain environment and human health giving emphasis to house sanitation. 4. Write a detailed account on the AIDS disease, its transmission tests and prevention measures. 5. Write a brief account in family welfare programmes training and development. 6. Explain in detail about women and child welfare. national leaders. 8. Write on essay on human rights. 9. Write in detail the role of IT in health services. 10. Explain how the remote sensing satellites help in the study of environment. 7. Give the importance of value education based on the tradition and quotes of