NSCET-QUESTION BANK

NADAR SARASWATHI COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY

Vadapudupatti, Theni-625531

Question Bank for the Units – I to V

Semester 7th Semester – B.E. / B.Tech.

Branch Civil Engineering

Subject CE6011 AIR POLLUTION MANAGEMENT

Part-A (10 x 2 = 20 Marks)

1. Brief the effect of carbon monoxide on human beings. (2)

1. State the basic principles of sampling. (2)

1. Name three important oxides of nitrogen responsible of air pollution. (2)

1. Define primary and secondary air pollutants. Give examples. (2)

1. What is a representative sample? (2)

2. Name the method to measure concentration of SO2 and NO2. (2)

2. Differentiate pollution and pollutant. (2)

2. What is the purpose of measuring stack gas temperature and pressure in stack sampling? (2)

2. Mention the classification of air pollutants (2)

2. Define Isokinetic conditions. (2)

3. Write the types of inversion. (2)

3. Define atmospheric stability? (2)

3. Define plume rise. (2)

3. What is mixing height? (2)

3. What are dispersion models? (2)

4. Mention the purpose of wind rose diagram. (2)

4. What is the prime mechanism to disperse air pollution? (2)

4. List out the meteorological factors in the content of air pollution (2)

4. State the types of dispersion model. (2)

4. Define plume. What are the types of plume? (2)

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5. Write the equipments used to control particulate matter. (2)

5. Differentiate between adsorption and absorption. (2)

5. Write the formula to calculate the efficiency in gravitation settling chamber. (2)

5. Write the principle of ESP. (2)

5. List the principles of control of particulate matter. (2)

6. Define adsorption. (2)

6. List the factors influencing the choice of air pollution control equipment. (2)

6. State the particulate size which can be removed in a settling chamber and an ESP. (2)

6. What is scrubbing? (2)

6. Define inertial separators. (2)

7. Define the term air quality index. (2)

7. Write the purpose of air quality index. (2)

7. Define ambient air quality. (2)

7. What are the types of industrial zone? (2)

7. Define air pollution index (2)

8. What is zoning of a city? (2)

8. List the air quality standards for residence zone. (2)

8. State the objectives of ambient air quality standards (2)

8. Mention the advantages of Environmental Impact Assessment (2)

8. List the enforcement authority for preventing air pollution (2)

9. Define sound pressure level? (2)

9. What is threshold shift? (2)

9. What are the preventive methods of noise pollution? (2)

9. Define wave number. (2)

9. What is noise rating system? (2)

10. Enumerate the causes for noise pollution. (2)

10. State ultrasound (2)

10. Write a short note on noise criteria. (2)

10. How sounds are classified? (2)

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10. List out the classification of noise pollution. (2)

Part – B ( 5 x 16 = 80 Marks)

11.a. List out the various air pollutants, their sources and its effect on both plant and human (16)
being.

11.a. Explain the economical impacts of air pollution. Give example (16)

11.a. What is global warming? Discuss its occurrence, pollutants responsible and impacts. (16)

11.a. Explain stack sampling technique in detail (16)

11.a. Discuss on the sampling and analysis of particulate air pollutant (16)

11.b. Write the effects of air pollution on human beings. (16)

11.b. Explain the detail procedure to find out the concentration of RSPM, SPM and gaseous pollutant in (16)
ambient air using High Volume Sampler.

11.b. Write the causes, effects and control of ozone layer depletion. (16)

11.b. Explain primary and secondary air pollutants (16)

11.b. Give a detailed account on sources and classification of air pollutants (16)

12.a. What are the meteorological factors influencing the air pollution? Explain briefly. (16)

12.a. Explain the factors affecting dispersion of air pollutants. (16)

12.a. What is lapse rate? Explain the effect of lapse rate on plume behavior?

12.a. Describe the behavior of flume for various atmospheric conditions with neat sketches.

12.a. Explain the plume behaviour form a stack with respect to the different prevailing lapse (16)
rate. Use neat sketches.

12.b. What are dispersion models? State the types and explain them. (16)

12.b. Explain Gaussian dispersion model with assumption, merits and demerits (16)

12.b. Explain Gaussian dispersion model and discuss the factors involved in the prediction of (16)
ground level concentration of pollutants

12.b. Write short notes on Mixing height, Wind rose, inversion, Dispersion models (16)

12.b. With neat sketch, explain effect of lapse rate on plume behaviour. (16)

13.a. With neat sketch explain the working principle of electrostatic (16)
precipitator.

13.a. What are the various air pollution control strategies (16)

13.a. What are inertial separators? state the types and explain any one. (16)

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13.a. Explain the principle of operation and working of a settling chamber. How its efficiency (16)
can be improved?

13.a. Explain the process of selection of air pollution control equipment (16)

13.b. How does a bag house filter work? What are the positives and negatives of filtration (16)
process?

13.b. Suggest an air pollution control plan for a cement industry and justify. (16)

13.b. Write brief note on control of air pollution in the following industries with neat sketch (16)
i) Coal base thermal power plant
ii) Cement manufacturing plant

13.b. What is combustion & condensation? How do combustion & condensation process is (16)
applied to gaseous emission control?

13.b. Explain how gaseous pollutants are controlled using principle of adsorption and (16)
absorption.

14.a. Describe the step by step procedure of Environmental Impact Assessment. (16)

14.a. Explain how the air quality monitoring is carried out. (16)

14.a. What are the preventive measures for air pollution? How do ‘Town Planning’ bring air (16)
pollution control?

14.a. What is air quality monitoring of a city? Explain the different stages of works involved? (16)

14.a. Before starting an industry how do you prepare EIA report? Explain in detail. (16)

14.b. Explain the advantages of Environmental Impact Assessment. (16)

14.b. Discuss environmental legislation regarding air pollution control. (16)

14.b. State and explain the goals of air quality standards. (16)

14.b. What is environmental impact assessment? Brief the steps involved in EIA? (16)

14.b. What is air quality index? How it is useful in an air pollution management? (16)

15.a. Explain the effects and assessment of Noise Pollution and list the standards. (16)

15.a. Make a detailed discussion on effects of Noise Pollution. (16)

15.a. Explain the different noise control methods (16)

15.a. Explain the steps in assessment of noise rating system (16)

15.a. How could noise control be achieved at source by design? (16)

15.b. What is noise rating system? What is its importance? (16)

15.b. Describe the sources of Noise Pollution. (16)

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15.b. Explain the methods to control noise pollution in industrial area. (16)

15.b. Write short notes on: (16)

Wave number
Ultra sound
Noise criteria

15.b. Enumerate the causes for noise pollution. (16)

Write short notes on Industrial noise

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