Solved Model Question Paper

Solved Model Question Paper

[As Per New Syllabus]

Environmental Sciences and Sustainability

Semester - IV (Common to All Branches)

Time : Three Hours]     [Maximum Marks : 100

Answers ALL Questions

PART-A (10x2 = 20 Marks)

Q.l Explain in brief biotic and abiotic components of ecosystem.

(Refer Two Marks Q.2 of Chapter -1)

Q.2 Define ecosystem diversity.

 (Refer Two Marks Q.13 of Chapter -1)

Q.3 How cyclone is formed ?

(Refer Two Marks Q.28 of Chapter - 2)

Q.4 List any four water quality parameters and their importance.

(Refer Two Marks Q.32 of Chapter - 2)

Q.5 What renewable energy ?

(Refer Two Marks Q.l of Chapter - 3)

Q.6 Define ecosystem.

(Refer Two Marks Q.24 of Chapter - 3)

Q.7 Write the various uses of sustainable development indicators.

(Refer Two Marks Q.2 of Chapter - 4)

Q.8 What do you know about watershed ?

(Refer Two Marks Q.3 of Chapter - 4)

Q.9 What is e-waste ?

(Refer Two Marks Q.l of Chapter - 5)

Q.10 Define EIA and its benefits.

(Refer Two Marks Q.8 of Chapter - 5)

PART - B (5× 13 = 65 Marks)

Q.ll a) Explain the structure of an ecosystem.

(Refer section 1.5)         [13]

OR

b) Explain energy flow models in ecosystem.

(Refer section 1.6)         [13]

Q.12 a) What are the impacts of modern agriculture ?

(Refer section 2.4)         [13]

OR

b) i) Define air pollution. What are the sources of air pollution ?

(Refer section 2.5)         [7]

ii) What are the salient features of the following acts ?

i) The environment (Protection) Act 1986.

ii) Water (Prevention and control of pollution) Act 1974.

(Refer section 2.9) [6]

Q.13 a) Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of wind energy’.

 (Refer section 3.7) [13]

OR

b) What is OTEC ? State it's advantages and limitations.

(Refer section 3.5)         [13]

Q.14 a) Discuss the recent approaches to achieve sustainable development.

(Refer section 4.2)         [13]

OR

b) i) What is carbon footprint ? How to reduce footprints ?

(Refer section 4.9)         [7]

ii) Explain ozone layer depletion.

(Refer section 4.7)         [6]

Q.15 a) Explain Quality System Standard ISO 14001: 2004.

(Refer section 5.4)         [13]

OR

b) What is green building ? State planning for sustainable building and advantages of green building.

(Refer section 5.5)         [13]

PART-0 (1 × 15= 15 Marks)

Q.16 a) Explain the concept of urbanization.

(Refer section 5.11)       [15]

OR

b) Explain concept of 5R.

(Refer section 5.2)         [15]