Government Polytechnic Essentials of Environment and Seismic Engineering 2011 Exam Paper

Exam Board: Government Polytechnic
Question Paper Course: General Diploma in Hospital Management
Subject of Question Paper: Essentials of Environment and Seismic Engineering
Year of the exam paper: 2011
Question Paper Format: Text

Q.1 (a) Define 'Environment', Give major components of Environment. 07
(b) List the major causes of Environmental degradation in a Developing country like India. 07

Q.2 (a) Explain Food Chain with neat Sketch. 07
(b) Explain following in brief (Any Three).
1. Complete & Incomplete Ecosystem.
2. Eltonian Pyramid
3. Biodiversity.
4. Sustainable Development.
5. Renewable Sources of Energy. 07

Q.3 (a) Explain term 'Quality of Life', & List the Factors affecting Quality of life. 07
(b) The population data of a town is given below. Estimate the future Population in the year 2031.(use any one method.)
year population
1951 45,000
1971 52,000
1981 60,000
1991 72,000
2001 85,000  (07 marks)
OR
Q.3 (a) Explain Sources of water and list the factors to be considered while selecting a source for water Supply. 07
(b) Explain Hydrologic Cycle with neat Sketch. 07

Q.4 (a) State adverse effects of Acid Rain. 07
(b) Give the Pollutants responsible for Water Pollution. 07
OR
Q. 4 (a) Give Classification of Energy & Explain importance of Nuclear Energy in India. 07
(b) What is 'Recycle' & 'Reuse' ? Explain Importance of It. 07

Q.5 (a) Define following Terms (With Neat Sketch, If Required)
1. Focus ,2. Epicentre , 3. Aftershocks, 4. Tectonic Earthquake. 07
(b) Explain the Primary & Secondary Effects of Earthquake. 07
OR
Q.5 (a) What do you mean by 'Disaster'? Give Classification of disaster & Explain any one. 07
(b) Give Suggestions for new Construction in Earthquake prone area. 07 

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