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ANIL NEERUKONDA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY & SCIENCES
(AUTONOMOUS)
B. Tech I Semester Regular Examinations November - 2015
(Regulations: R15)
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
Date: Time: 3 hours Max Marks: 60
Answer ONE Question from each Unit
All Questions Carry Equal Marks
All parts of the question must be answered in one place only
Unit - I
1. a)What are renewable and non-renewable resources?Give examples? 4M
b) How would environmental awareness help to protect our environment? 8M
Or
2. a) What are the major causes of deforestation? 4M
b) Mentionthe environmental impacts of modern agriculture? 8M
Unit - II
3. a) Discussthe models of energy flowin an ecosystem? ? 4M
b) What is Homeostasis? What are the feedback mechanisms? 8M
. Or
4. a)Comment upon Indian Biodiversity with special reference as a mega diversity
nation? 4M
b) What is meant by insitu and exsitu conservation of Biodiversity?
Give Examples? 8M
Unit - III
5. a) Mention some major implications of enhanced global warming? 4M
b) Enumerate the various methods for control of air pollution? 8M
Or
6. a) What are the major impacts of acid rains and how can we control it? 4M
b) Classify solid waste? What are the sources of urban and industrial solid
wastes? 8M
Unit – IV
7. a) Define EIA? Mention some advantages? 4M
b) What do you mean by sustainable development? What are the major measures to
attain sustainability? 8M
Or
8. a) What is meant by Population explosion? Discuss the Indian scenario? 4M
b) What is Rainwater harvesting? Mention the purposes served by it? 8M
Unit - V
9 a) Describe briefly about Silent valley project? 4M
b) Discuss the salient features of Wildlife(Protection) Act, 1972? 8M
Or
10 a)Write a short note on Stockholm Conference? 4M
b) How do you define pollution as per Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution)
Act, 1974? Mention some salient features of the Ac? 8M
Hall Ticket No: Question Paper Code :
ANIL NEERUKONDA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY & SCIENCES
(AUTONOMOUS)
B. Tech I Semester Regular Examinations November - 2015
(Regulations: R15)
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
Date: Time: 3 hours Max Marks: 60
Answer ONE Question from each Unit
All Questions Carry Equal Marks
All parts of the question must be answered in one place only
UNIT-I
1. a) i) What is an aquifer? Mention its types? 2M
ii) Mention the causes of deforestation. 2M
b) How would environmental awareness help to protect our environment? 8M
(OR)
2. a) i) Give the consequences of desertification 2M
ii) Distinguish between renewable and non renewable energy sources? 2M
b) What is soil erosion? Explain soil conservation practices. 8M
UNIT-II
3. a) i) Define ecology and ecosystem? 2M
ii) What are ecological pyramids? 2M
b) What are food chain and food webs? Give examples and discus the
significance. 8M
(OR)
4. a) i) Define Hot spot? Give example 2M
ii) List out endangered and endemic species? 2M
b) What is biodiversity? Mention the values of biodiversity? 8M
UNIT-III
5. a) i) Define Eutrophication? 2M
ii) What are the adverse effects of thermal pollution? 2M
b) Briefly describe the sources, effects, control measures of air pollution? 8M
(OR)
6. a) i) How Vermi composting can be done? 2M
ii) What are the sources of e-Waste? 2M
b) What adverse effects can solid waste cause? How can be solid waste be managed?
8M
UNIT-IV
7 a)i) What is EIA ? Mention the benefits? 2M
ii) Discuss the objectives of rain water harvesting 2M
b) What do you mean by Sustainable Development? What are the major measures to
attain sustainability? 8M
(OR)
8 a)What meant by population explosion? Discuss the Indian scenario? 4M
b) What are the major issues and problems related to resettlement and rehabilitation of the
displaced people? 8M
UNIT-V
9 a) Mention the duties and powers of CPCB? 4M
b) Discuss the salient features ofi) Wild life protection Act ii) Forest conservation
Act 8M
(OR)
10 a) Discuss the features of Johannesburg summit. 4M
b) Write note on i) Stockholm conference ii) Ralligonsiddhi 8M
