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VALLIAMMAI ENGINEERING COLLLEGE
SRM Nagar, Kattankulahtur – 603 203
Department of Electronics & Communication Engineering
QUESTION BANK

Semester: V semester ECE

Subject Code: GE6351 Environmental Science and Engineering

UNIT-I

ENVIRONMENT, ECOSYSTEM AND BIO DIVERSITY

PART-A
1. Define Environmental studies.
2. What are the principles of environmental education?
3. Mention the scope and importance of Environmental studies.
4. Define Eco-System with an example?
5. Bring out the functional features of an Ecosystem?
6. Differentiate between Food Chain and Food Web?
7. Pyramid of energy is always upright. Explain.
8. What are Biochemical cycles? Explain their importance?
9. What is the significance of Ecological pyramids? Give examples.
10. There found to be only 4 to 5 trophic levels in any Ecosystem. Explain.
11. What is Ecological Succession? Mention its types.
12. Differentiate species and genera. (or) Define genetic diversity.
13. Differentiate between biodiversity and ecosystem biodiversity.
14. Justify India to be a great spot of biodiversity.
15. Bring out the threats towards biodiversity .How poaching affects biodiversity.
16. Define Endemism with an example.
17. What are endangered species? Give examples.
18. What are the aesthetic values of biodiversity?
19. What is Ecological regulators?
20. Explain threatened species.
PART-B

1. Explain the components, characteristics and biodiversity of Forest ecosystem.

2. Explain the structure and functional features of Aquatic ecosystem.
3. Discuss in detail about Ecological succession stating the various stages.
4. What are trophic levels? Explain the flow of energy and minerals in ecosystem.
5. Explain the two models of energy flow in an ecosystem.
6. Explain Carbon and Nitrogen cycles.
7. What are the threats faced by biodiversity. What are the solutions for the threats?
8. Explain In-situ and Ex-situ conservation of biodiversity.(or) What are the measures
recommended for conservation of biodiversity.
9. What is biodiversity and its significance? Explain the necessity to conserve
biodiversity. Bring few methods to conserve biodiversity.
10. Discuss about the prime characteristics of
a.Forest Ecosystem
b.Grassland Ecosystem
c.Desert Ecosystem
d.Aquatic Ecosystem
 UNIT-II

ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION

PART-A

1. What is suspended particulate matter? Give example.

2. Define photochemical smog.
3. What are types of acid rain?
4. What is meant by point and nonpoint sources?
5. What is chlorosis and necrosis?
6. What is bioaccumulation?
7. Mention the diseases caused by nitrates.
8. Define BOD and COD.
9. What are the control methods of thermal pollution?
10. Give the sources of radio activity.
11. Classify solid wastes.
12. What are the sources of urban and industrial wastes?
13. What are the various types of natural disasters?
14. What are the roles of a citizen in reducing pollution?
15. What is composting.
16. What is incinerators?
17. What are aerosols? Give examples.
18. Explain aerobic and anaerobic oxidation.
19. Explain disaster management briefly.
20. What is domestic sewage?

PART- B
1. Mention the sources and effects of various air pollutants also describe the method
of control of air pollution
2. Describe the method of control of air pollution.
3. Briefly describe the sources effects and control of noise pollution.
4. Enumerate with example the major sources of surface and ground water
Pollution.
5. Write short notes on a) Minimart disease b) blue baby syndrome c) itai-itai
Disease.
6. Explain the method of sewage water treatment.
7. Define soil pollution .What are the major sources of soil pollution?
8. Explain in detail the Solid waste management techniques.
9. (i) Explain any two case studies on nuclear pollution.
(ii)Explain the various types of Radio-active radiations.
10. What are the sources, effects & control measures of Marine pollution?
 UNIT –III

NATURAL RESOURCES

PART – A

1. How forests are useful to mankind?

2. Discuss the problems of over-exploitation of Ground water.
3. Define under-nutrition & mal-nutrition.
4. What are the merits of using renewable energy resources?
5. Why alternate energy resources are required?
6. What is the application of wind energy?
7. Write a note on Geo-Thermal energy.
8. What is soil erosion? What are the types of soil erosion?
9. Differentiate between renewable & non-renewable energy resources.
10. Mention the advantages & disadvantages of modern agriculture.
11. Differentiate between organic and synthetic fertilizers.
12. What is an aquifer? Mention its types.
13. What are super-pests?
14. Define Eutrophication.
15. What is biological magnification?
16. What is organic farming?
17. Mention the effects of ground water usage?
18. What is microbial leaching technique?
19. What is water logging?
20. What is salinization?

PART – B
1. What are conventional energy resources? Discuss about solar energy and Ocean
thermal energy.
2. Discuss the major causes & consequences of deforestation?
3. What are the types of mining? Explain the major impacts of timber extraction and
mining.
4. (i) Comment on floods & drought. (ii) Enumerate the various benefits and
drawbacks of constructing dams.
5. Write in detail environmental biochemistry.
6. What are the environmental impacts of mineral extraction? Explain in detail.
7. Discuss in detail a) the impacts of over-grazing & agriculture, b) effects due to
pesticides usage in modern agriculture.
8. Write short notes of (i) Tidal energy (ii) Bio-gas (iii) Nuclear energy.
9. How will you achieve sustainable life-style by equitable share of resources?
10. What are the measures recommended for conservation of natural resources?
 UNIT – IV
SOCIAL ISSUES AND THE ENVIRONMENT

PART – A
1. Write a note on Earth Summit – 1992.
2. Bring out the important aspects of sustainable development.
3. Write a note on 3R principle.
4. Define Rain Water Harvesting.
5. What are the objectives of rain water harvesting?
6. What is water Shed?
7. What are the objectives (or) principles of watershed management?
8. Write a note on agro-forestry.
9. Bring out the reactions taking place at stratosphere.
10. Compare Consumerism & Waste generation.
11. Enlist the factors affecting the sustainable society.
12. Differentiate between Re-habilitation & Re-settlement of people.
13. Explain the Wild-Life protection Act.
14. Explain the necessity of Environmental Legislation.
15. What is nuclear holocaust? How can it occur?
16. Write a note on crop rotation.
17. Discuss the articles 48-A & 51-A of Indian Constitutional provision for
Environmental protection.
18. Write a note on CPCB & SPCB.
19. How can we achieve the goal of sustainable development?
20. Mention any two control measures on acid rain.

PART – B
1. Bring out the activities of NGO’s on environmental protection.
2. Discuss about the Forest Act, 1980 and its amendment –1992.
3. Write short notes on i) biomedical waste rules, ii) Eco mark.
4. Discuss the modern techniques of rain water harvesting.
5. Discuss the water shed management practices.
6. Discuss in detail about the water conservation methods.
7. (i) Write in detail about global warming. (ii) Explain the mechanism of Ozone
layer depletion.
8. Write short notes on a) environmental ethics b) waste land reclamation.
9. State the important provisions in Environment protection Act, Air Act Water Act.
10. Write notes on (i) Floods (ii) Landslides (iii) Cyclones.
 UNIT – V
HUMAN POPULATION AND THE ENVIRONMENT

PART –A

1. Write short notes on population dynamics.

2. What are the factors affecting population size?
3. What is meant by population stabilization?
4. Define the term population explosion.
5. What kinds of problems are created due to Urbanization?
6. What are the objectives of Family Planning Programmes?
7. Mention the types of health hazards with examples.
8. What is the role of primary health care against AIDS?
9. What do you mean by remote sensing?
10. Mention the applications of remote sensing on water resources.
11. What is doubling time, total fertility rates?
12. Define Zero Population growth.
13. What are the two important views of population growth?
14. What is meant by value education?
15. What is GIS?
16. Define (i) Toxins (ii) Carcinogens (iii) Tetrogenic (iv) Neurotoxins.
17. State how environment & human health are related?
18. Write a note on AIDS in developing countries.
19. What is Universal declaration of Human rights?
20. What is its importance in achieving the goals of equity, justice & sustainability?

PART – B

1. Explain the population characteristics & variations among nations.

2. What is meant by population stabilization? Discuss the family welfare and family
planning in Indian context.
3. Discuss the influence of environmental parameters and pollution on human
health.
4. Discuss the salient features of Draft declaration of Human Rights on environment.
5. Briefly discuss a) HIV/AIDS, mode of its spread and its effect on environment.b)
implementation of family planning programme.
6. Discuss various issues & measures for Women & Child Welfare at International
& National level.
7. What is the role of NMIS, ENVIS & GIS in dissemination of environmental
information and environmental management?
8. Explain the role of Information Technology in environment & Human health.
9. Discuss the environmental and social impacts of growing population.
10. Write brief notes on EIA.

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