PRIST UNIVERSITY QUESTION BANK ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING

UNIT-I
SHORT ANSWERS 1. Define environmental Engineering. 2. Mention the scope of environmental science. 3. Write any two functions of forest 4. Differentiate renewable and non renewable energy resources. 5. What are dams? How it is useful to human beings. 6. Mention the types of public participation. 7. What is geo thermal energy? 8. What is biomagnification? 9. Write a note on tidal power. 10. Define soil erosion.

BIG QUESTIONS 1. a) Write an account on Bio gas energy. (8) b) Explain how the environment is spoiled by mining process. (8) 2. a) What are the major causes of deforestation? Discuss its consequences. (10) b) Write a brief note on Floods. (6) 3. a) Discuss the development of modern agriculture and its effects. (8) b) Summarize the problems created by fertilizers and pesticides. (8) 4. a) Write a note on solar production of electricity. (12) b). Explain the consequences of overdrawing of groundwater (4) 5. a) Explain in detail the role of an individual in conservation of natural resources. (10) b) Draw and explain the Hydrological cycle. (6) 6. a) Write an account on non renewable energy resources.(8) b) Discuss the various factors influences the soil degradation. (8)

UNIT-II

SHORT ANSWERS 1. Define ecosystem. 2. Define consumers and mention its types. 3. Differentiate between food chain and food web. 4. What is ex-situ conservation 5. What is food pyramids? . 6. Differentiate between endangered and endemic species. 7. Explain why there are only 4 to 5 tropic levels in any ecosystem 8. What are nutrient cycles? 9. What is point richness? 10. What is an ecological succession? Mention its types.

BIG QUESTIONS 1. a) Describe the nutrient flow in ecosystem. (8) b) Write an essay on INSITU conservation. (8) 2. a) Describe the structure and function of an ecosystem. (10) b) Write a note on ecological succession. (6) 3. Discuss the marine and forest of ecosystem. (16) 4. Classify India based on its Bio-geography. (16)
5. What is bio diversity? How it is classified. Explain the values of biodiversity (16)

6. a) What are endemic species? Write an account on endangered species. (12) b) Write a short note on threats to biodiversity.(4)

UNIT III

SHORT ANSWERS 1. write any four major water pollutants. 2. What are the various sources of radioactive pollution? 3. List out the important causes of water conflicts... 4. Write any four green houses gasses. 5. Define photochemical smog. 6. Give the sources and effects of marine pollution. 7. What is meant by hazardous wastes. 8. Mention two modern methods at treatment of domestic sewage. 9. What is meant by thermal pollution? 10. Write a note on solid waste management.

BIG QUESTIONS 1. Write an account on the sources, effects and control of air pollution. (16) 2. a) Write an essay on Water pollution. (8) b) What are nuclear hazards? Discuss its consequences. (8) 3. Write notes on I) Soil pollution (8) ii) Marine pollution. (8) 4. a) Explain noise pollution. (10) b) What are the causes of solid wastes? (6) 5. a) Write an essay on effects and management of solid wastes of cities and industries. (12) b) Write a note on earthquake. (4) 6. Give a detailed account on disaster management(16)

UNIT-IV

SHORT ANSWERS 1. Explain sustainable development 2. Write the advantages at rainwater harvesting. 3. How CFCs accumulate in the atmosphere 4. What is environmental ethics? What is its significance? 5. Why carbon dioxide is known as green house gas. 6. What is acid precipitation? What are its effects 7. What is nuclear holocaust? How it can occur. 8. What are reusable & recyclable materials with e.g. 9. Mention the objectives of environment protection act. 10. Write the objectives of Air pollution Act. . BIG QUESTIONS 1. How is urbanization brought about? What are the effects of urbanization? (16) 2. Write notes on global warming, acid rain and ozone depletion. (16) 3. a) Give an account on environmental ethics. (8) b) Discuss briefly the environmental protection act 1986. (8) 4. What are salient features of the following acts i) Air (prevention and control of pollution) act 1981 ii) Forest conservative act 1980. (16) 5. a) Discuss briefly the problem concern related to resettlement rehabilitation of people (12) b) Write a note on wasteland reclamation. (4) 6. a) Write notes on i) Rain water harvesting (6) ii) Water shed management. (6) b) What do you mean by sustainable development? (4)

UNIT-V

SHORT ANSWERS 1. Define immigration and emigration? 2. Define the term population explosion. 3. Write a note on value education. 4. Define immigration and emigration 5. What are the objectives of family welfare programme? 6. What are the important screening tests for AIDS 7. What are the objectives of womens welfare ? 8. List out the important goals of population growth. 9. Define population equilibrium. 10. List out the methods of variation of population based on age structure.

BIG QUESTIONS 1. a) Give an account on Human rights. (8) b) What do you know about value education? (8) 2. Write an essay on role of environment in human health. (16) 3. a) Explain the role of HIV / AIDS in relation to human population. (10) b) Explain the role of IT in environmental protection. (6) 4. Write an essay on women and child welfare. (16) 5. Population explosion is the ultimate cause of all environmental problems Discuss. (16) 6. Write notes on i) Family welfare programme ii) Population explosion. (16)

PRIST UNIVERSITY ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING

(SET-I) TIME:3hrs SECTION-A Max.Marks:100 10X2=20

Answer all the questions:

1. Define environmental engineering. 2. Mention the scope of environmental science. 3. Define ecosystem. 4. Define consumers and its types 5. Classify air pollutants with suitable examples 6. What are the various sources of radioactive pollution? 7. Explain sustainable development 8. Write the advantages at rainwater harvesting 9. Define immigration and emigration 10. Define the term population explosion. SECTION-B

Answer all the questions:

11)

5X16=80

a) Write an account on Bio gas energy. (8) b) Explain how the environment is spoiled by mining process. (8) (OR) i) What are the major causes of deforestation? Discuss its consequences. (10) ii) Write a brief note on Floods. (6)

12) a) i) Describe the nutrient flow in ecosystem. (8) ii) Write an essay on INSITU conservation. (8) (OR) b) i) Describe the structure and function of an ecosystem. (10) ii) Write a note on ecological succession. (6) 13) a) Write an account on the sources, effects and control of air pollution. (16) (OR) b) i) What are nuclear hazards? Discuss its consequences. (8) ii) Write an essay on Water pollution. (8) 14) a) Write notes on i) Rain water harvesting (8) ii) Water shed management. (8) (OR) b)How is urbanization brought about? What are the effects of urbanization? (16) 15) a) Write notes on i) Family welfare programme ii) Population explosion. (OR) b) Give an account on i) Human rights. (8) ii) value education (8) (16)

TIME:3hrs

PRIST UNIVERSITY ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (SET-II) Max.Marks:100 SECTION-A 10X2=20

Answer all the questions:

1. Write any two functions of forest 2. Differentiate renewable and non renewable energy resources. 3. Differentiate between food chain and food web. 4. What is ex-situ conservation 5. List out the important causes of water conflicts.. 6. Write any four green houses gasses. 7. What is acid precipitation? What are its effects 8. What is environmental ethics? What is its significance 9. Write a note on value education. 10. Define immigration and emigration SECTION-B

Answer all the questions:

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5X16=80
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a) i) Explain in detail the role of an individual in conservation of natural resources. ii) Draw and explain the Hydrological cycle. (6) (OR) b i) Discuss the development of modern agriculture and its effects. (8) ii) Summarize the problems created by fertilizers and pesticides. (8) a) i) What are endemic species? Write an account on endangered species. (12) ii) Write a short note on threats to biodiversity.(4) (OR) b) Discuss the different types of ecosystem. (16) a) Write an essay on effects and management of solid wastes of cities and industries. (12) b) Write a note on earthquake. (4) b) Write notes on (OR) i) Soil pollution (8) ii) Marine pollution. (8)

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a) What are salient features of the following acts (8+8) i) Air (prevention and control of pollution) act 1981 ii) Forest conservative act 1980. (OR) b) Write notes on global warming, acid rain and ozone depletion. (16) a) Population explosion is the ultimate cause of all environmental problems Discuss. (16) (OR) b) Write an essay on role of environment in human health. (16)

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TIME:3hrs

PRIST UNIVERSITY ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (SET-III) Max.Marks:100 SECTION-A 10X2=20

Answer all the questions:

1. What are dams? How it is useful to human beings. 2. Mention the types of public group participation 3. What is food pyramids? . 4. Differentiate between endangered and endemic species. 5. Define photochemical smog. 6. Give the sources and effects of marine pollution 7. How CFCs accumulate in the atmosphere 8. What is acid precipitation? What are its effects 9. What are the objectives of family welfare programme? 10. List out the methods of variation of population based on age structure. SECTION-B

Answer all the questions:

5X16=80

11 a) Write an account on non renewable energy resources.(8) b) Discuss the various factors influences the soil degradation. (8) (OR) b) i)Write a note on solar production of electricity. (12) ii)Explain water logging and salinity. (4) 12. a) Discuss the different types of ecosystem. (16) (OR) b) Classify India based on its Bio-geography. (16)

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Write notes on i) Soil pollution (8) ii) Marine pollution. (8) (OR) b) Explain noise pollution. (16) 14 a) Write notes on global warming, acid rain and ozone depletion. (16) (OR) b) i)Give an account on environmental ethics. (8) ii) Discuss briefly the environmental protection act 1986. (8) 15 a)Write an essay on role of environment in human health. (16) (OR) b) i) Explain the role of HIV / AIDS in relation to human population. (10) ii) Explain the role of IT in environmental protection. (6)