Rajasthan Technical University 2011-2nd Sem B.Tech R.T.Uester ,environmental engineering & disaster manegment common for all branches - Question Paper

1. a)"Education of Environment Science is necessary for sustainability of future".Verify this statement. Also,explain about

various components of global environment.


b)Discuss about adverse effects of environment pollution and control strategies. (8)

or
a)Write short notes on followings:- (8)
i) Biotic and abiotic environment and its mutual relationship.

ii) Environment Acts and regulations.

b)Comment on:-
i) Biotic and abiotic environment and its mutual relationship.

ii)Energy flow in ecosystem. (8)
Unit-II

2. a) What is water pollution? define various water pollutions. (8)

b) provide the flow chart for 'Domestic Waste water Management'. (8)

or
a) discuss the followings:- (8)
i) Envivironment Impact Assesment (EIA)S
ii) Anaerobic digestion.

b) provide your opinion on:- (8)
i) Quality parameters of potable water
ii) "Rain Water Harvesting(RWH) is the only solution for water crisis in Rajasthan".


Unit-III

3. a) What is soild wate management (SWM) ? explain all steps involved in an ideal SWM practice. (8)

b) discuss harmful effects of Air pollution and suggest various methods to control Air pollution.

or

a) Write notes on:- (8)

i) Global warning: Its causes and consequences

ii) Acid Rain and its adverse effects.

iii) Noise pollution and its control

iv) Sanitary Landfill

b) What is Hazardous materials? What can we do for its better treatmant and disposal? (8)

Unit-iv

4. a) What is disaster? discuss different phases of Disaster Mangement Cycle. (8)

b) What you know about "Vunerability of Indian Contient to various kinds of disaster"?

or
a) Write an essay on various DOs and DON'Ts for saftey during disasters? (8)

b) define briefly the subsequent Cyclone,Flood,Landslide,Environmental Hzards and Chemical disaster.(8)

Unit-v

5. a) What is plate Tectonic Theory? discuss the occurance of Earthquakes on the basis of this theory. (8)

b) provide account on

i) Scales of Earthquakes

ii) Earthquake resistant Houses and Construction practices (8)

or
a) discuss the subsequent terms-

i) Earthquake magnitude

ii)Focal depth and epicenter

iii) Earthquake Enrgy

iv) kinds of Earthquakes


b) discuss the concept of Seismic zooming.How can you discuss the relationship ranging from Tsunami and Earthquakes? (8)

Earning:   Approval pending.