[Section-III (Mech./Math.

)]

~ Subject: Environmental Science (2-0-0)

Autumn End-Semester Examination (2011)

Total Marks: 50 Total Duration: 3-Hours

Answer All Questions. Each Question carries 10-marks

Section-A [20-marks]

1. a. Explain the procedure of 3/5 day BOD test. Explain what essentially we measure in 3
or 5 day BOD test.
b. Explain how Rotating Biological Contractors help in reducing biochemical waste in
water.

2. Explain the following:

a. Objectives of different phases of water treatment. Draw a diagram showing the
construction and the reactions there in.
b. Amphoteric property of Metal Hydroxides and Sulfides and how these properties are
used in wastewater treatment.

Section-S [30-marks]

3. a. Explain energy partitioning in Food Chain and Food Web?

b. Define eMergy?

4. a. What are the dominant environmental factors that control the NPP? Pl. Explain.
b. Discuss the role of Deforestation on Climate w.r.t. ET, temperature and precipitation?

5. a. Discuss the Carbon scenario w.r.t. (i) geochemical carbon cycle and (ii) global carbon
cycle
b. Discuss the role of EIA in sustainable development