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Agni College of Technology

Thalambur, Chennai 600 130
Office of Examcell
Internal Test-2
Subject Name: Environmental Science & Engg. Department: BME, Chemical & Mech.
Subject Code : GE6351 Year & Sec : III, II Sec A&B
Date : 15.02.2018 Max Mark : 100 Marks
Timing : 12:45 pm to 3.45 pm

PART – A (11 x 2 = 22 Marks)

Answer Any “11” Questions

1. Mention the measures to control thermal pollution caused by industries.

2. List any four water quality parameters and their importance.
3. When a sound causes noise pollution?
4. Define hazardous waste.
5. Differentiate recycling and reuse.
6. Define BOD5.
7. State the reasons of over exploitation of forests.
8. What is eutrophication?
9. What is overgrazing? Write any two adverse effects caused by overgrazing.
10. What is geothermal energy?
11. Indicate any four major global food problems.
12. Define the term desertification. Give any two reasons for it.
PART – B (6x 13 = 78 Marks)
Answer any “6” Question
1. (i) Write informative notes on waste water treatment processes. [7]
(ii) Briefly describe the sources, effects and control of noise pollution. [6]
2. Write a flow sheet and explain the steps involved in Solid Waste Management. [13]
3. Explain in detail the effect of modern agriculture which includes both beneficial and
adverse effects. [13]
4. (i) What is biogas? With the help of a neat diagram explain the production of biogas.
What are its advantages? [7]
(ii) Explain the role of individual in the conservation of natural resources. [6]
5. (i) What is over utilization of water resources? What are the effects of over- utilization of
surface and underground water? [7]
(ii) Discuss the causes, effects causes and control measures of deforestation. [6]
6. (i) What are the sources of thermal pollution? Discuss briefly its effects and control
measures. [7]
(ii) What is marine pollution? Explain the ill effects of marine pollution with the help of a
case study. [6]
7. Write a detailed note on renewable and non-renewable energy resources. [13]
8. (i) Explain the merits and demerits of dam. [6]
(ii) What is soil erosion? Mention the various methods employed to reduce it. [7]
9. (i) Explain the bioconversion of pollutants with examples. [6]
(ii) Write briefly about the hazards caused by the nuclear wastes. [7]
10. (i) What is mining? List the adverse effects of mining on forest and the environment. [7]
(ii) Give an account on landslides. [6]

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