Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University Kakinada 2010 B.Tech Electronics and Communications Engineering 2-1 ECE R07 ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES SUPPLY SET-2 - Question Paper

I I B.Tech I Semester (R07) Supply exams , May - 2010

ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES

(Com to ECE, Chem, AE)

Time:3hours
Max Marks : 80

ans any 5 Ques t ions

Al l Ques t ions carry equal marks



1. a) What is the need of multidisciplinary knowledge for tackling
environmental problems? 8+8

b) What are the different reasons for over exploitation of forests? Also
explain the remedial actions?

2. a) What are the different reasons for tropical deforestation? Al so
suggest the measures for cont rolling deforestation? 8+8

b) discuss the effect s of dams on fores t with special reference to
IndiraSagar Project .


3. a) What do you mean by ecological succession? define it in br ief .
b) What i s the main structure and function of desert ecosystems?
8+8

4. a) What are the different endangered and endemic species of India?

b) What are the different Ex-situ conservation measures of wild life
in India? 8+8

5. a) What are the different effect s of water pollution?
b) What are the mitigation measures to be taken at the time of
Cyclones? 8+8

6. a) What i s acid rain? What are main substances responsible for it?
b) What are the salient features of Fores t Conservation Act? 8+8

7. a) discuss the role of Family Wel fare Programs in the control of
population explosion? 8+8
b) What i s the role of info technology in human health?

8. Write short notes on the fol lowing four x four
i )Timber Extraction
i i )Poaching of Wild Life
i i i )Waste Land Reclamation
iv)Lands l ides

Earning:   Approval pending.