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RGPV First Year Engineering (Set B) (Semester 1)
Energy, Environment, Ecology & Society
December 2014
Energy, Environment, Ecology & Society
December 2014
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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