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FIRST SEMESTER [B.TECH | MARCH 2023
Paper Code: BS-109 Subject: Enuironmental Studtes
Maxtmum Marks: 75
Time: 3 Hours
Note: Attempt five questions in all tncuding Q. No. 1 which is compulsory.
Select one question jrom each unit.

Attempt all:
Q1 serlimentary biogcochemical cycle
ol the
wB1ile
fa) "Phosphorous is a part (1)
Oxygen is not. "Justify thc statejncnt
(b) Dcfine mineral and mining (3)
(down 1
uncontrollabie des.cnt of a mass of Earth
(c) A sudden,
mountain slopc is known as
**'''*''** (1)
marshe
(d) Coaslal bays, river Inouth, and tidasl
constitute.
. . .CCOSystem.
(1)
(1)
(c) The main causc of genctic diver:ty 1 S . . (1)
( Which gascs are responsible for global warming? (1)
(g) Explain the concept of sustainable deveopment. "

.Justily this
(h) "Public awarcness lcads to cnvironnental protcction. (2)
statement.
G)List four effects of acid rain on environmcnt (3)
G) Definc biopiracy. (1)

UNIT-I
dcforcstation. What its nain causcs? Suggest a few steps to
Q2 (a) Define arc
(1,2,2)
prevent it.
food chains and food webs? Describe the food web
of a
(b) What arc

grassland ecosystem. Support your answer

with diagram. a (4)
the pyramid of numbers of a forcst ccosystem. (3)
(c) Bricfly explain
ecological succcssion. (3)
(d) Explain
Describe thc carbon cyclc
Q3 (a) What is a biogcochemical cyclc?
diagrammatically. (1,2)
is the difference bctwcen endangered and endemic spccics? (3)
(b) What
thrcc combativc
(c) Discuss any three thrcats to biodiversity. Suggest
methods to overcome such threats. (3,3)
(d) What is in-situ and cx-situ conservation? (3)

UNIT-II
of the following- (2.5x4-10)
Q4 (a) Write a short notes on any four
i. Radiation pollution
ii. Vermicomposing
ii. Biomedical waste

iv. Incineration
v. Soil erosion
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(b) What are primary air pollutants? Give any threc cxamplCs. (1,2)
c any two methods to control particulate matter in air.
Explain (2)

(a) Describe the process of wastewater treatment in dctail. Draw a flow

Q5 (6,1)
diagram to support your answer.
How is noise classified on the basis of sourcc? (3)
(b) (5)
(c) Suggest any five measures to control noisc pollution.

UNIT-III
control thcm?
What are energy-related urban problems? How can we
Q6 (a) (3)
(b"Rainwater harvesting is an of water conservationn
efficient tool
Justify this statement. (4)
with suitable cxamplcs.(4)
(c) What is waste-land reclamation? Explain environment. (4)
(d) Explain the effect of consumerism on the
environmental ethics? What rolc do they play
Q7 (a) What do you m e a n by (3)
in reducing environmental hazards? and
Environmental Protection Act (1986)
(b) Write a short note on (2,2)
Wildlife Protection Act (1971).
assessment
of the environmental impact
(c) Explain the five stages (5)
process.
"Nuclear energy is boon as well as bane for human civilization".
(d) (3)
Explain.
UNIT-IV
factors to world population growth?
Q8 (a) What are the major contributory (3)
HIV and AIDS? How c a n we prevent
(b) What is the difference between
(3)
HIV infection?
environment and human health.
Give some
Discuss the role of IT in
(c) (4)
practica examples. (5)
welfare programme in
detail.
(d) Describe family
(3x2-6)
(a) Write short notes on following:-
Q9 environment
i. Value education and the
ii. Oral Rehydration sustainable
very important for a
"Women and child welfare
are
(b) (4)
environment." Discuss.
of Universal Declaration
of Human Rights by
(c) What are the objectives
(2)
United Nations?
and growth rate. (3)
(d) Define population ageing, birth rate

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