B.Sc. – I (Semester – II),2014 Question Paper,BIOTECHNOLOGY (Old) Ecology – II,Solapur University Question Paper

Solapur University Question Paper
B.Sc. – I (Semester – II) Examination, 2014
BIOTECHNOLOGY (Old)
Ecology – II
Day and Date : Saturday, 17-5-2014 Max. Marks : 50
Time : 11.00 a.m. to 1.00 p.m.
 N.B. : 1) All questions are compulsory.
2) Figures to the right indicate full marks.
3) Draw neat labelled diagrams wherever necessary.
1. Rewrite the following questions by choosing correct alternative given below : 10
1) The ultimate sufferer of pollution is _______________
a) Plant b) Terrestrial animal
c) Aquatic animal d) Man
2) Component not released in burning of coal is ___________
a) NO2 b) SO2 c) Fly ash d) O2
3) The causes of depletion of ozone layer in atmosphere is ___________
a) Feron gases b) Supersonic jet travels
c) Nitrogen oxides d) All of these
4) ____________ is an example of Marine Pollution.
a) Bhopal gas tragedy b) Chernobyl episode
c) Minamata episode d) All of these
5) Exposure of human body to radiation may cause ___________
a) Polio b) Hemophilia c) Leukemia d) Cholera
6) MIC is related with ______________
a) Taj Mahal b) London Smog
c) Aerosols d) Bhopal Gas Tragedy
7) ____________ gas is major contributor to atmosphere.
a) Oxygen b) Nitrogen c) Hydrogen d) Carbon dioxide
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8) ____________ is leading source of energy used in United States.
a) Coal b) Oil resources c) Natural gas d) Nuclear Power
9) ___________ energy is derived from heated ground water.
a) Solar energy b) Geothermal energy
c) Hydroelectric energy d) Nuclear energy
10) Largest source of air pollution is ______________
a) Industries b) Vehicles c) Sewage d) Tanneries
2. Answer any five of the following : 10
i) Enlist local impacts of pollution.
ii) Define COD and give its applications.
iii) Give effects of mining on environment.
iv) Define nuclear pollution and give its sources.
v) Give various uses of isotopes.
vi) Define solid waste and give its types.
3. A) Answer any two of the following : 6
i) Describe effects of air pollutants on human and environment.
ii) Explain various routes of soil pollution and add a note on soil salinity.
iii) Explain non-conventional energy sources with suitable examples.
B) What is biogas ? Explain mechanism of biogas production and give its
applications. 4
4. Answer any two of the following : 10
i) Give detailed account of Chernobyl nuclear disaster.
ii) Describe various impacts of industrialization and urbanization on environment.
iii) Give detailed account of global warming and its consequences.
5. Answer any two of the following : 10
i) Describe energy plantation and give its applications.
ii) Enumerate the sources and effects of water pollution.
iii) Define eutrophication ? Explain mechanism of eutrophication and its
applications.
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