Punjab Engineering College 2007 B.E Electrical and Electronics Engineering PRINCIPLES OF ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING - Question Paper

Electrical and Electronics B.E / B.Tech. Degree exam


VII – SEMSTER

CE 071 – PRINCIPLES OF ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING

(Common to All Branches)

Time: 3hrs Max. Marks: 100

ans all ques.

PART – A (10 x two = 20 Marks)

1. Enumerate the structural and functional elements of ecosystem.

2. describe sustainable development.

3. List any 2 environmental stresses on the biology of water and soil.

4. Mention any 2 environmental impacts of development projects in your
discipline.

5. describe hazardous wastes.

6. List any 2 air pollutants and their effects on human beings from automobile
emission.

7. State the objectives of treatment of waste water.

8. Enumerate the waste minimization technique.

9. Mention a few of the economic instruments in Environmental Management.

10. List any 4 pollution control ACTS.





PART – B (5 x 16 = 80 Marks)


11. explain on the components and interrelationship ranging from the components
of environment.

12. (b) explain the stress on water bodies owning to the impacts of anthropogenic activities.




12. (a) discuss the sources, characteristics and effects of air pollution.

13. (a) discuss the environmental problems related to the municipal solid waste
management.

13. (b) (i) What is the significance of ozone layer depletion and global warming?

13. (b) (ii) elaborate the pollutants that are responsible and control measures?

14. (a) explain the principles of physicochemical waste water treatment with the
help of a flow diagram.

14. (b) (i) explain on the waste minimization techniques.

14. (b) (ii) discuss the biological treatment methods with the help of a neat sketch.

15. (a) discuss the steps involved in environmental impact assessment with the help of a flow sheet.

15. (b) (i) explain the role of non-government organizations in environmental
management.

15 (b) (ii) explain any 4 international conventions.

Earning:   Approval pending.