Anna University Coimbatore 2011 B.Tech Information Technology it environmental science and engineering - Question Paper

ANNA UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY, COIMBATORE
B.E/B.TECH DEGREE EXAMINATION: NOV/DEC 2011
REGULATIONS: 2008
3rd SEMESTER
080100016-ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE &
ENGINEERING
(COMMON TO CIVIL/CSE/IT)
TIME: three Hours Max.Marks:100
PART-A
(10*2=20 Marks)
ans ALL ques.
1. provide the classification of biotic component of ecosystem.
2. describe consumers & classify them.
3. elaborate point and non-point sources of water pollution.
4. describe noise pollution. describe consumers & classify them.
5. What is soil erosion? How can it be controlled?
6. State the environmental effects of extracting & using mineral resources
7. What is acid rain?
8. What is watershed management?
9. What is zero population growth?
10. describe population explosion.


PART-B
(5*16=80 Marks)
ans ALL ques.

11. (a).(i). What is biodiversity. elaborate the reasons for decline of
biodiversity. (8)
(ii).Write about conservation of bio-diversity in detail. (8)
(OR)
11. (b).(i).Define Ecological pyramids and discuss various kinds of
ecological pyramids. (8)
(ii).Describe the types, characteristics features, structures &
functions of forest ecosystem. (8)


12. (a).(i).Discuss briefly the disposal of municipal solid waste
Management (8)
(ii).Explain the causes, effects and control measures of water
Pollution.
(OR)
12. (b).(i).Write a brief note on thermal pollution. (8)
(ii).Explain the causes and effects of air pollution. (8)

13. (a).(i).What are the causes of deforestation? discuss in detail. (8)
(ii).Discuss the consequences of overdrawing surface and ground
Water. (8)
(OR)
13. (b).(i).What are the effects of modern agriculture? (8)
(ii).Discuss in detail about soil conservation practice. (8)

14. (a).(i).Explain nuclear accidents and holocaust. (8)
(ii).Write notes on rain water harvesting. (8)
(OR)
14. (b).(i).Explain forest conversation act.
(ii).Write the factors influence the unsustainable to sustainable
Development. (8)

15. (a).(i).Explain the role of IT in environment and human health. (12)
(ii).Write short note on value education. (4)
(OR)
15. (b).(i).Population explosion affects the environment seriously-
explain (8)
(ii).Discuss about HIV/AIDS. (8)


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