Q. P.

Code 13HAS213
SREENIVASA INSTITUTE of TECHNOLOGY and MANAGEMENT STUDIES, CHITTOOR.
(AUTONOMOUS)

Part A
Answer all the Questions 10 x 2 = 20
1. Explain environmental protection efforts at national level.
2. What is an aquifer? What are the different types of aquifers?
3. Define ecological pyramid? What are the different types of pyramids?
4. Define endemic and endangered species
5. Define pollution? Mention different types of air pollutants
6. Differentiate between aerobic and anaerobic oxidation
7. What is rain water harvesting?
8. Define sustainable development
9. Write objectives of environmental protection act
10. Effects of over population
Part B
Answer the following by choosing one Question from each unit 5 x 10 = 50
UNIT -1
1. (a) Highlight the differences between environment science, environment studies &
environmental engineering.

(b) What measures are adopted for public awareness for a healthy environment?

(Or)
2 (a) What are the effects of over exploitation of ground water resources?

(b) What are the advantages of modern agriculture over traditional farming?

UNIT -2
3 (a) What is the significance of biodiversity for a nation?

(b) What are the characteristic features, structure and function of desert ecosystems?

(Or)
4. (a) What is a food chain and food web? Explain ‘ecological pyramid’?

(b) Explain:

(i) Insitu conservation of biodiversity.

(ii) Exsitu conservation biodiversity

UNIT -3

5. (a) Define air pollution and describe the technologies for the control of air pollution?

(b) Explain primary and secondary air pollutants?

(Or)
6. Explain various steps and methods involved in waste water treatment?

UNIT -4
7. (a) What are the methods of rainwater harvesting?

(b) Write a brief note on ‘forest conservation act’?

(Or)
8. Define sustainable development and mention measures to convert unsustainable
development to sustainable development
UNIT -5
9. Discuss the salient features of (a) Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972 (b) The Air (Prevention
and control of pollution) Act, 1981
(Or)
10. (a) What are the effects of population explosion?

(b) What is the role of information technology in human health?

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