Ex/CE/T/416(e)/12/2014

BACHELOR OF ENGINEERING IN CIVIL ENGINEERING

EXAMINATION, 2014
( 4th Year, 1st Semester )
ECOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
Time : Three hours Full Marks : 100
( 50 marks for each Part )
Use a separate Answer-Script for each Part
PART - I
Attempt question no. 1 and any two from the rest.
Answers should be brief.

1. a) Mention the type of minimisation achieved through EIA,

with reasons.

b) Why is mathematical modeling essential for performing

EIA ?

c) Mention the basic differences between Environmental

Audit and EIA (be very brief).

d) When was EIA first started in India and for what type of
projects ?

e) When was EIA first legally implemented in India and

under which law ?
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f) When was original EIAnotification superseded and why ? 8. a) Explain ‘biomagnification’ using D.D.T. as the polluting
agent. Also give some examples of better alternative for
g) What is the composition of EAC or SEAC ?
pest control. 7
h) What must be added with draft EIA report to prepare the
final report ? b) Explain the term ‘bilgeochemical cycles’ and compare the
two basic groups of these cycles.
i) What is an EMP ?
Also discuss with a neatly labelled sketch the functioning
j) What may be the main hindrance in achieving the goal of
of a ‘sulfur’ cycle. 9
sustainable development through an EIA study ?
2510=20
2. a) Mention threshold values for ‘mining of minerals’ and
‘coal-fired thermal power plants’.

b) Name three projects or activities for which all projects

belong to ‘A’ Category project.

c) Write about the application procedure for EC of the

construction projects.

d) What are the basis of categorization of projects into ‘A’

and ‘B’ categories ?

e) Say the category of following projects :

i) A 30 MW hydroelectric power projects.

ii) A 350 TPD chlor-alkali industry located inside a

notified area.
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PART - II
Answer any three questions.
Two marks for neatness.
5. a) Describe the scope and objectives of ecological study.
b) Describe with a sketch the importance of estuarine
environment. Explain why it is more productive than the
adjacent ecosystems.
6. a) Explain why unsubsidised solar powered ecosystems are
highly valued from human interest standpoint.
b) Explain in detail the flow of energy in an ecosystem with a
typically Labelled energy flow diagram showing tropic
levels in a linear food chain.
7. a) Explain the term food chain with the two types and
compare them. Describe a grazing food chain with a
labelled compartment model for a typical firm pond
managed for sport fishing.
b) Compare naturally subsidised and fuel subsidised solar
powered ecosystem.
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iii) A 30 KLD molasses based distillery.
iv) A 1.0 million to/annum production capacity cement
plant. 4+3+2+2+4=15
3. a) Draw a flow chart showing EC procedure for an industrial
8 activity.
b) Why is ‘screening’ so named and how is it done ?
8 c) What is ‘scoping’ ? How may it save time and money of
an EIA study ?
7 d) Write a brief note on ‘base line standard’. 5+3+4+3=15
4. a) What may be the role of ‘public consultation’ in a
successful in EIA study ?
9 b) Describe the ‘appraisal’ step of EIA including the time
available for it.
c) What do you know about the ‘validity’ of EC ? Is it
transferable ?
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d) What are the two types of monitoring to be done for EIA
and what are the basic differences between them ?
7 4+4+3+4=15
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