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HS1201-ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING

UNIT I PART A
1.

Define environmental science.

2.

State the significance and scope of environmental education.

3.

Explain biosphere.

4.

State the environmental effects of extracting and using mineral resource.

5.

Define sustainable forestry.

6.

Define overgrazing

7.

What are the renewable and non renewable energy resources? Give example

8.

State the problem caused by the construction of the dam.

9.

What is desertification? Give two reasons for it.

10.

What is water logging?

11.

Explain water leaching?

12.

Write any two functions of forests.

13.

What are the advantages in conjunctive use of water?

14.

What is meant by soil erosion?

15.

Write any two adverse effects caused by overgrazing?


PART B

16.

Explain briefly the structure of atmosphere.

17.

Write briefly on the community participation in environment management


programmes.

18.

Discuss the ill effects of deforestatation.

19.

What are the measures recommended for conservation of natural resource?

20.

Discuss the various aspects of prevention and control of noise.

21.

Explain the following


(i) Over utilization of surface and ground water.
(ii) Adverse effects of agricultural practices away from the farm.

22.

Write a brief note on changes caused by the agriculture and overgrazing.

23.

Discuss the different type of energy source.

24.

Discuss various factors influencing soil degradation.

25.

Explain the benefits and problems of constructing dams.


UNIT II PART A

1.

What is ecological succession? Mention their types.

2.

What are food chains?

3.

Define producers.

4.

Explain the control of an ecosystem.

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5.

How does a biome differs from an ecosystem.

6.

What are the characteristics of desert ecosystem?

7.

What is meant keystone species?

8.

Define biodiversity.

9.

Explain threatened and endangered species.

10.

Enumerate the human activities which destroy the biodiversity.

11.

What is meant by genetic diversity?

12.

India is a mega diversity nation Account.

13.

What are food chains?

14.

Name four ecosystems.

15.

What are autotrophic and heterotrophic components of an ecosystem? Give example.


PART B

16.

Explain food chin and food web.

17.

Write a note on carbon cycle.

18.

Explain ecosystem.

19.

Explain ecological pyramids.

20.

Explain how fat soluble pollutants like DDT get biomagnified.

21.

Explain various threats and measures recommended for the conservation of


biodiversity.

22.

What are causes for loss of Biodiversity?

23.

Explain in situ and ex situ conservation along with their merits and limitations.

24.

What is biodiversity? Discuss the genetic biodiversity and values of biodiversity.

25.

How conservation of biodiversity achieved? Give details.


UNIT III PART A

1.

Define pollution.

2.

Name any four air pollutants, and their sources and effects.

3.

Define noise pollution.

4.

What are the types solid wastes?

5.

Define photochemical smog.

6.

Define disaster.

7.

How does earthquake occurs.

8.

Explain cyclone management.

9.

What are landslides?

10.

What is meant by non-point pollution?

11.

What is marine pollution?

12.

When does a sound cause noise pollution?

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13.

Give any four methods to control the noise pollution.

14.

Write any two cause of soil pollution.

15.

When a sound causes noise pollution?


PART B

16.

Explain the major air pollutants and their impact.

17.

What is the significance of dissolved oxygen in rivers?

18.

Explain causes, effects and control measure of water pollution.

19.

Explain the effects of nuclear and radiation pollution.

20.

Write a short note on disaster management.

21.

Discuss the causes and effect of (i) Air pollution (ii) Water pollution.

22.

Explain the method of sewage water treatment.

23.

What are the major sources of soil pollution?

24.

Write notes on disposal of radio-active wastes.

25.

What are the causes of soil erosion and methods of preventing it.
UNIT IV PART A

1.

Define Sustainable development.

2.

Write a note on Earth Summit 1992.

3.

Bring out the important aspects of sustainable development.

4.

Write a note on 3R principle.

5.

Define Rain Water Harvesting.

6.

What are the objectives of rain water harvesting?

7.

What is water Shed?

8.

What are the objectives (or) principles of watershed management?

9.

Write a note on agro-forestry.

10.

Name few Green-House gases.

11.

What are the effects of global warming?

12.

Mention few practices to reduce global warming.

13.

Explain acid-rain and its effects.

14.

Bring out the reactions taking place at stratosphere.

15.

What are the effects of Ozone-Layer depletion?

16.

Compare Consumerism & Waste generation.

17.

Enlist the factors affecting the sustainable society.

18.

Differentiate between Re-habilitation & Re-settlement of people.

19.

Mention the objectives of Environment Protection Act.

20.

Enlist the objectives of Air-Pollution Act.


PART B

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21.

Bring out the activities of NGOs on environmental protection.

22.

Discuss about the Forest Act, 1980 and its amendment 1992.

23.

Describe about Water Act 1974.

24.

Describe the important waste land reclamation practices.

25.

Describe environmental ethics in detail.

26.

Discuss the modern techniques of rain water harvesting.

27.

Discuss the water shed management practices.

28.

Discuss in detail about the water conservation methods.

29.

Discuss the agenda for sustainable development.

30.

Write in detail about global warming.


UNIT V PART A

1.

Write short notes on population dynamics.

2.

What are the factors affecting population size?

3.

What is meant by population stabilization?

4.

Define the term population explosion.

5.

What kinds of problems are created due to Urbanization?

6.

What are the objectives of Family Planning Programmes?

7.

Mention the types of health hazards with examples.

8.

What is the role of primary health care against AIDS?

9.

What do you mean by remote sensing?

10.

Mention the applications of remote sensing on water resources.

11.

What is doubling time, total fertility rates?

12.

Define Zero Population growth.

13.

What are the two important views of population growth?

14.

What is meant by value education?

15.

What is GIS?

16.

Define (i) Toxins (ii) Carcinogens (iii) Tetrogenic (iv) Neurotoxins.

17.

State how environment & human health are related?


PART B

18.

Explain the population characteristics & variations among nations.

19.

What is meant by population explosion? Discuss the Indian Scenario.

20.

What is meant by population stabilization? Discuss the family welfare and family
planning in Indian context.

21.

Discuss the influence of environmental parameters and pollution on human health.

22.

What is Universal declaration of Human rights? What is its importance in achieving the
goals of equity, justice & sustainability?

23.

Discuss the salient features of Draft declaration of Human Rights on environment.

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24.

What are the objectives & elements of Value-education? How can the same be
achieved?

25.

Briefly discuss HIV/AIDS, mode of its spread and its effect on environment.

26.

Discuss various issues & measures for Women & Child Welfare at International &
National level.

27.

What is the role of NMIS, ENVIS & GIS in dissemination of environmental information
and environmental management?

28.

Explain the role of Information Technology in environment & Human health.

29.

Discuss the environmental and social impacts of growing population.

30.

Write briefly on the effect of increasing affluence on environment.

31.

Write briefly on implementation of family planning programme.

32.

Write a note on AIDS in developing countries.

33.

Discuss the factors influencing the family size.

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