ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING Question Paper - 02

GE2211 - ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING

Time: 1.30 hours                                     Marks: 50 marks   

                                                              Answer all questions

PART – A (5 X 2 = 10 Marks)

1. Define environment.

2. Name any four natural resources?

3. Define flood and drought.

4. Mention four causes of floods.

5. What are renewable and non-renewable energy resources? Give examples.

Part –B (40 Marks)

6. a) i) What is deforestation? Write the effects of deforestation         (8)

        ii) Write briefly the environmental issues caused by mineral resources            (8)

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    b) Explains the role of alternate energy sources in pollution  control with case studies.     (16)

7. a) i) Discuss any four factors responsible for land degradation.                                                                                       (8)

       ii) Discuss the problems of fertilizers and pesticides in modern agriculture.                                                                   (8)

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b) Explain the basic types of soil erosion and agents responsible for soil erosion. What are the conservation practices employed to prevent soil erosion?                      (16)

8. a) Explain the benefits and problem of constructing dams.                            (8)

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    b) Discuss the uses and effets of over-utilization of surface and ground water sources.(8)