University: Annamalai University
Course: ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES
Subject : ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES
Year of Question Paper : 2010
Reg. No. ________
Karunya University
(Karunya Institute of Technology and Sciences)
(Declared as Deemed to be University under Sec.3 of the UGC Act, 1956)
End Semester Examination – November/December 2010
Subject Title: ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES Time: 3 hours
Subject Code:09CH201 Maximum Marks: 100
Answer ALL questions
PART – A (10 x 1 = 10 MARKS)
1. What are non-renewable energy sources?
2. Define over exploitation of forest resources.
3. List the various damages on plants due to air pollutants.
4. Name the different equipments used for the control of particulate matters.
5. Name the sources of water pollution.
6. What is noise?
7. What is pollution control enforcement?
8. State the importance of pollution control acts.
9. What is sustainable development?
10. What is natural disaster?
PART – B (5 x 3 = 15 MARKS)
11. What is ecological succession?
12. How is acid rain caused?
13. What are the ill-effects of BOD on rivers?
14. What is polluter pays principle?
15. Why should women and children be given special attention?
PART – C (5 x 15 = 75 MARKS)
16. a.What are the threats to biodiversity? Why should biodiversity be protected?(8)
b.What are the various uses of forest resource?In what ways these sources are over exploited?(7)
(OR)
17. a. What are the components of an Ecosystem? Explain the importance of each.(8)
b. How is land degradation caused? (4)
c. What are alternate energy sources? (3)
18. a. How are air pollutants classified? What are its ill-effects on human beings?(8)
b. What are green house gases? What are its sources? How do they cause global warming?(7)
(OR)
19. a.What are the international attempts made in the mitigation of GHG emission? Discuss in detail. (10)
b. What is ozone layer depletion?(5)
20. a.How does improper solid waste management bring environmental problems in an urban area?(8)
b.Define Green technology. Explain with an example.(7)
(OR)
21. a. What do you mean by wastewater treatment? Discuss the different treatment units used.(8)
b. Explain marine pollution and soil pollution.(7)
22. Explain the salient features in Water pollution act, Air pollution act and Wildlife protection act.
(OR)
23. a. What are the problems in bringing “ Public awareness ” in pollution control measures?(8)
b. Make a detailed discussion on “ Issues in pollution control enforcement ”. (7)
24. a. What is water conservation? Explain with an example.(8)
b. What are the problems faced by a growing urban city? Explain in detail.(7)
(OR)
25. Write short notes on
a. Role of IT on human health.(5)
b. Family welfare programme.(5)
c. Population explosion. (5)
Course: ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES
Subject : ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES
Year of Question Paper : 2010
Reg. No. ________
Karunya University
(Karunya Institute of Technology and Sciences)
(Declared as Deemed to be University under Sec.3 of the UGC Act, 1956)
End Semester Examination – November/December 2010
Subject Title: ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES Time: 3 hours
Subject Code:09CH201 Maximum Marks: 100
Answer ALL questions
PART – A (10 x 1 = 10 MARKS)
1. What are non-renewable energy sources?
2. Define over exploitation of forest resources.
3. List the various damages on plants due to air pollutants.
4. Name the different equipments used for the control of particulate matters.
5. Name the sources of water pollution.
6. What is noise?
7. What is pollution control enforcement?
8. State the importance of pollution control acts.
9. What is sustainable development?
10. What is natural disaster?
PART – B (5 x 3 = 15 MARKS)
11. What is ecological succession?
12. How is acid rain caused?
13. What are the ill-effects of BOD on rivers?
14. What is polluter pays principle?
15. Why should women and children be given special attention?
PART – C (5 x 15 = 75 MARKS)
16. a.What are the threats to biodiversity? Why should biodiversity be protected?(8)
b.What are the various uses of forest resource?In what ways these sources are over exploited?(7)
(OR)
17. a. What are the components of an Ecosystem? Explain the importance of each.(8)
b. How is land degradation caused? (4)
c. What are alternate energy sources? (3)
18. a. How are air pollutants classified? What are its ill-effects on human beings?(8)
b. What are green house gases? What are its sources? How do they cause global warming?(7)
(OR)
19. a.What are the international attempts made in the mitigation of GHG emission? Discuss in detail. (10)
b. What is ozone layer depletion?(5)
20. a.How does improper solid waste management bring environmental problems in an urban area?(8)
b.Define Green technology. Explain with an example.(7)
(OR)
21. a. What do you mean by wastewater treatment? Discuss the different treatment units used.(8)
b. Explain marine pollution and soil pollution.(7)
22. Explain the salient features in Water pollution act, Air pollution act and Wildlife protection act.
(OR)
23. a. What are the problems in bringing “ Public awareness ” in pollution control measures?(8)
b. Make a detailed discussion on “ Issues in pollution control enforcement ”. (7)
24. a. What is water conservation? Explain with an example.(8)
b. What are the problems faced by a growing urban city? Explain in detail.(7)
(OR)
25. Write short notes on
a. Role of IT on human health.(5)
b. Family welfare programme.(5)
c. Population explosion. (5)
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