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RGPV First Year Engineering (Set A) (Semester 2)
Energy, Environment, Ecology & Society
December 2015
Energy, Environment, Ecology & Society
December 2015
1(a)
What are fossil fuels?
2 M
1(b)
Discuss hydrogen as an alternative future resource of energy.
2 M
1(c)
Write down brief account of utility and waste management of hydro power plants.
3 M
Solve any one question from Q.1(d) &Q.1(e)
1(d)
What is photovoltaic cell? Explain how electricity is generated by solar photovoltaic systems. What are the merit and limitations of solar photovoltaic systems.
7 M
1(e)
What is Nuclear energy? Discuss Indian nuclear energy programme.
7 M
2(a)
Draw and explain oxygen cycle in nature
2 M
2(b)
What is biome? Enlist various types of biomes.
2 M
2(c)
Explain 'In-situ' and 'Ex-situ' conservation along with their merits and limitation.
3 M
Solve any one question from Q.2(d) &Q.2(e)
2(d)
Write explanatory note on 'Endangered and Endemic species of India'.
7 M
2(e)
How would you broadly divide the major layers or regions of atmosphere? State their respective altitude and temperature ranges. Write down the major components of troposphere.
7 M
3(a)
What is acid rain? Explain.
2 M
3(b)
Explain decibel scale.
2 M
3(c)
''Carbon dioxide functions as a global thermostat''. Justify the statement.
3 M
Solve any one question from Q.3(d) &Q.3(e)
3(d)
What is air pollution? What are the sources of NOX and Hydrocarbon in the atmosphere? Write the harmful effect of NOX and Hydrocarbon. How these are controlled?
7 M
3(e)
What is noise pollution? Write the adverse effects of noise pollution. What are the sources and control measure of noise pollution?
7 M
4(a)
Explain soil erosion.
2 M
4(b)
What is tertiary treatment of sewage? Under what circumstances it is required?
2 M
4(c)
Write short note on Phytoremediation.
3 M
Solve any one question from Q.4(d) &Q.4(e)
4(d)
Define water pollution. Classify and discuss in brief, the various types of water pollutants. Discuss the adverse effects of water pollution.
7 M
4(e)
What is object of domestic waste water treatment? Name the various units of treatment employed in sewage treatment plant and state their function.
7 M
5(a)
Describe various ethical situation.
2 M
5(b)
What are major components that contain toxic materials in electronic waste (E-waste)?.
2 M
5(c)
What do you understand by the term 'Waste management'? Name and discuss the three basic functional elements of waste managements.
3 M
Solve any one question from Q.5(d) &Q.5(e)
5(d)
Write down various methods of disposal of waste alongwith their merits and demerits.
7 M
5(e)
Write down salient features of Environment (Protection) Act, 1986.
7 M
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