ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING Question Paper - 07

GE2211 – ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING

Time: 1.5 Hrs                                                             Max Marks: 50

PART A - (9 x 2 = 18 Marks)

1.     Define ecosystem.

2.     What are the autotrophs, heterotrophs?

3.     What are the causes of noise pollution?

4.     What do you know about food chain and food web?

5.     What do you know about in-situ conservation and ex-situ conservation?

6.     Define photochemical smog.

7.     Define BOD and COD.

8.     Define hazardous waste.

9.     Mention four causes of floods.

                                                       

PART B - (2 x 16 = 32 Marks)

1.      (a) Discuss about the structural and functional components of an eco system.

(OR)

(b) Explain In-situ and Ex-situ conservation of biodiversity.

2.     a) Explain the definition, causes, effects and methods of control of Air Pollution.

(OR)

(b) (i) Briefly describe the sources, effect and prevention of soil pollution.

(ii) How are solid waste classified? Write the sources of urban and Industrial solid wastes.