Code: R7210403

R07
ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES
(Common to ECE and ECC)

B.Tech II Year I Semester (R07) Supplementary Examinations December/January 2013/14

Time: 3 hours Answer any FIVE questions All questions carry equal marks ***** 1

Max. Marks: 80

(a) Define environmental science. (b) What is the need for public awareness on multidisciplinary nature of environmental studies? (a) What are the effects of modern agriculture and fertilizer-pesticide problems? (b) What is the role an individual in conservation of natural resources? (a) Explain structure and function of an ecosystem in detail. (b) Explain the characteristic features of forest ecosystem in detail. (a) Explain threats to biodiversity in detail and give some examples for endangered and endemic species of India. (b) Explain conservation of biodiversity in detail. (a) Explain causes, effects and control measures of water pollution. (b) Explain the causes, effects and control measures of urban wastes. (a) Explain air (prevention and control of pollution) act in detail. (b) Explain wasteland reclamation in detail. (a) Explain human rights in detail. (b) Explain value education in detail. (a) Explain renewable and non-renewable energy resources in detail. (b) Explain the definition, causes, effects and control measures of noise pollution.

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