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RGPV First Year Engineering (Set A) (Semester 2)
Energy, Environment, Ecology & Society
December 2012
Energy, Environment, Ecology & Society
December 2012
Answer the two one question from Q1(a) Q1(b) and Q2(a) Q2(b)
1 (a)
Define renewable & non renewable sources of energy with examples. Discuss the uses of solar energy for the water heating. Space heading & production of electricity.
7 M
1 (b)
Write a brief note on Hydral energy.
7 M
2 (a)
What for nuclear reactors used? Draw & describe its various parts.
7 M
2 (b)
What is solar pond? Give an account of merits & demerits of a solar pond.
7 M
Answer the two one question from Q3(a) Q3(b) and Q4(a) Q4(b)
3 (a)
Define environment? How man effects his environment?
7 M
3 (b)
What are biochemical cycles? Describe Carbon cycle with a neat sketch.
7 M
4 (a)
What is ecosystem? Describe energy flow in an environment.
7 M
4 (b)
Write a detailed note on biodiversity.
7 M
Answer the two one question from Q5(a) Q5(b) and Q5(a) Q5(b)
5 (a)
What is atmoshere? Give its composition and explain the importance of atmosphere.
7 M
5 (b)
Define air pollution. Discuss causes and effect of air pollution.
7 M
6 (a)
Give an account of various chemical and photochemical reactions taking place in the atmosphere.
7 M
6 (b)
What is sound pollution? Write the sources and adverse effects noise pollution?
7 M
Answer the two one question from Q7(a) Q7(b) and Q8(a) Q8(b)
7 (a)
Discuss in detail aerobic and anaerobic waste water treatment methods with their advanteges and disadvantages.
7 M
7 (b)
Differentiate between:
(i) Point and diffused sources of water pollution.
(ii) Biodegradable and non biodegradable water pollutants.
(iii) Organic & inorganic water pollutants.
(i) Point and diffused sources of water pollution.
(ii) Biodegradable and non biodegradable water pollutants.
(iii) Organic & inorganic water pollutants.
7 M
8 (a)
Define and describe components of:
Primary, secondary and tertiary treatment of water.
Primary, secondary and tertiary treatment of water.
7 M
8 (b)
What are major sources of soil pollution? Discribe any three of them with respect to causes, adverse effects and controlling measures.
7 M
Answer the two one question from Q9(a) Q9(b) and Q10(a) Q10(b)
9 (a)
What is meant by society and environment? How are these related to each other? Explain the impact of waste on society.
7 M
9 (b)
Discuss methods of
(i) Nuclear waste management
(ii) Hospital waste management.
(i) Nuclear waste management
(ii) Hospital waste management.
7 M
10 (a)
What do you understand by ethics and moral values? Discuss the objectives of ethics with suitable examples. Give a brief account of various moral standards.
7 M
10 (b)
Explain various methods of solid waste disposal and treatment.
7 M
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