Gujarat Technological University 2009-1st Sem Diploma Electrical Engineering (DEE) in electrical subject-essential of environment and sismic engg - Question Paper

JANUARY - 2009

1.(a) enlist any 6 various slogans for environmental protection. [MARKS 3]
(b) describe subsequent terms related to earthquake engineering:
(1) epicenter (2) seismology
(3) focus (4) earthquake [marks 4]
(c) enlist different bio geochemical cycles.explain carbon dioxide cycle with neat sketch.[marks 7]
2.(a) enlist different issues of global environmental and discuss different kinds of green houses gases. [marks 7]
(b) enlist conventional and non-conventional sources of energy and discuss wind energy in details.[marks 7]
OR
(b) enlist various kinds of bio-fertilizer.explain com-positing in details.
3.(a) discuss the term quality of life and provide the parameters to judge quality of life. [MARKS 7]
(b) write short note: (ANY TWO)
(1) wet and waste land (2) afforestation (3) land-slide [MARKS 7]
OR
3.(a) enlist different methods of pollution forecasting.explain thermal incremental increase method.
(b) write short note : (ANY TWO)
(1) effect of forest on environment (2) classification of flood
(2) soil conservation
4.(a) what is pollution? enlist different types of pollution. discuss thermal pollution in short.[MARKS 7]
(b) discuss water treatment plant with neat sketch. [MARKS 7]
OR
4.(a)what is water related diseases? enlist different water related disease and its relation with water:
(b) write short note on:
(1) ill effects of noise pollution (2) uses of radioactivity
5.(a) enlist special materials used for repairing of earthquake affected building. [MARKS 7]
(b) provide general instruction to the people for fire protection. [MARKS 7]
OR
5. (a) provide suggestion for new construction in earthquake sensitive area .
(b) provide remedial steps before and after cyclone.

Earning:   Approval pending.