Vellore Institute of Technology 2010 B.Tech Electrical and Electronics Engineering Environmental Studies Term End - Question Paper

School of Advanced Sciences
MODEL ques. PAPER- 2011
Common to all B.Tech, BCA, MSI & MS(SE)
Subject: Environmental Studies (CHY 104)
Time: three Hrs Max.Marks: 100
ans ALL the ques.
PART-A (20X2=40 Marks)
1. State any 4 needs of public awareness for solving environmental issues.
2. What are renewable energy sources? provide 2 examples for the identical.
3. Why are environmentalists opposing Genetically Engineered crops?
4. What is the function of JFM?
5. Define meteorological and agricultural drought.
6. What is the significance of an ecological pyramid?
7. What is meant by invasion of non-native species with respect to biodiversity?
8. Differentiate Primary and secondary ecological succession.
9. What is photochemical smog? What is its effect on humans?
10. Give 2 examples for point sources of water pollution?
11. What is Kyoto protocol?
12. Give any 2 examples for air pollutants and their source.
13. Narrate the water harvesting practices employed in ancient India.
14. What is meant by urbanization?
15. Define watershed.
16. What is meant by value based environmental education?
17. How is population doubling time calculated?
18. How does explosion of population create problems?
19. List any 4 Vector-borne diseases.
20. How does HIV spread in Humans?


PART –B (5 X 12 = 60)
ans ALL THE ques.

21. (a) what are on the causes and effects of deforestation.
OR
(b) describe land degradation and explain the different causes of land degradation.

22. (a) discuss the role of producers, consumers and decomposers in sustaining life on earth.

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(b) (i) define in detail different values of biodiversity with examples.
(ii) discuss ex-situ and in-situ conservation methods.

23. (a) What explain the different MSW management methods.

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(b) Take an example of any of environmental problems in India and offer your solutions to the identical. .
24. (a) Identify the different issues associated with Population explosion and current solutions for the identical.

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(b) (i) discuss "The Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act
(ii) define the functions of Pollution Control Board in industrial regulations

25. (a) (i) define Value Education.
(ii) discuss human rights in detail.

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(b) What role do you think info technology can play in environment related studies?

Earning:   Approval pending.