MU First Year Engineering (Semester 1)
Environmental Studies
May 2015
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


Attempt any five from the following:
1 (a) Discuss the sanitation status in developing countries.
3 M
1 (b) How is environmental education important for sustainable development?
3 M
1 (c) What is acid rain? What are its effects?
3 M
1 (d) What are the source of noise pollution? Give its effects.
3 M
1 (e) What is the role of Ministry of Environment and Forests in Environmental Legislation?
3 M
1 (f) What is "Geothermal Energy"? Explain.
3 M
1 (g) Explain the term "Carbon Credit".
3 M

2 (a) What is "Appropriate Technology"? Explain.
5 M
2 (b) Explain the construction an working of a "Venturi Scrubber".
5 M
2 (c) State the principle and working of photovoltaic cell used for solar energy.
5 M

3 (a) Explain solid waste management by "Landfilling".
5 M
3 (b) What types of Environmental clearances are required to setup an industrial unit?
5 M
3 (c) Write a case study on Earthquake in Japan.
5 M

4 (a) Explain the classification of Ecosystem.
5 M
4 (b) What are the functions of central pollution control board?
5 M
4 (c) What are the limitation of conventional sources of energy.
5 M

5 (a) Explain "resources utilization as per carrying capacity".
5 M
5 (b) Discuss "Bhopal Gas Tragedy".
5 M
5 (c) How is electricity generated by using wind energy.
5 M

6 (a) Discuss the global environmental crisis related to population.
5 M
6 (b) Explain the treatment of industrial waste water.
5 M
6 (c) Explain the role of technology in Environment and Health.
5 M



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