RGPV First Year Engineering (Set B) (Semester 1)
Energy, Environment, Ecology & Society
December 2014
Total marks: --
Total time: --
INSTRUCTIONS
(1) Assume appropriate data and state your reasons
(2) Marks are given to the right of every question
(3) Draw neat diagrams wherever necessary


Answer the any one question from Q1 & Q1 (e)
1 (a) Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of wind energy.
2 M
1 (b) Discuss the use of solar energy for water heating.
2 M
1 (c) Write a short note on biomass energy.
3 M
1 (d) What do you mean by primary and secondary energy sources? Mention the difference between them with suitable example.
7 M
1 (e) How Geothermal energy is used for generation of electrical power? Write its advantages and disadvantages.
14 M

Answer the any one question from Q2 & Q2 (e)
2 (a) Explain the term biodiversity with suitable examples.
2 M
2 (b) Describe the water cycle.
2 M
2 (c) Define the segments of environment.
3 M
2 (d) What are biogeochemical cycles? Describe the Nitrogen cycle with a neat diagram.
7 M
2 (e) What is an environment? Discuss the various segments of environment in brief.
14 M

Answer the any one question from Q3 & Q3 (e)
3 (a) What are the adverse effects of air pollutants?
2 M
3 (b) What are acid rains? State the effects of acid rains on health.
2 M
3 (c) Give the importance of ozone layer.
3 M
3 (d) Discuss the impact of noise pollution on biotic and abiotic components.
7 M
3 (e) What are Green house gases? How do they contribute in global warming?
14 M

Answer the any one question from Q4 & Q4 (e)
4 (a) Write short note on aerobic treatment of water.
2 M
4 (b) What are the problems on land degradation
2 M
4 (c) Write short note on harmfull effects of industrial waste water.
3 M
4 (d) Mention the source of soil pollution and their control measures.
7 M
4 (e) Differentiate between organic and inorganic water pollutants.
14 M

Answer the any one question from Q5 & Q5 (e)
5 (a) What are codes of ethics?
2 M
5 (b) Write short note on environmental protection act.
2 M
5 (c) What are the objectives of ethics and its study?
3 M
5 (d) What are the various methods that are being adopted for collection and disposal of solid waste?
7 M
5 (e) State and discuss the general moral of ACM code of ethics and professional conduct.
14 M



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