UNIT-III

5. a) Discuss the causes, effects and control measures of Thermal

Pollution 6
b) Explain Soil pollution 3
c) What are Nuclear hazards? 3
OR
6. a) What is Pollution abatement? Explain 4
b) Comment on Industrial wastes 4
c) Discuss how individuals can contribute towards controlling pollution
with suitable examples 4
UNIT-IV
7. a) Explain the term unsustainable development 3
b) Write the short note on nuclear accidents 4
c) Discuss consumerism and waste products 5
OR
8. a) Discuss the problems involved in resettlement and rehabilitation of
people 6
b) What are the causes and effects of acid rains? 3
c) Write a note on rain water harvesting 3
UNIT-V
9. a) Write a role of Information Technology in Environment and Human
Health 5
b) Explain women and child welfare 3
c) What is value education with reference to Environment? 4
OR
10. a) What are the salient features of Air (prevention and control of
pollution) Act. 4
b) Discuss the problems involved in population growth 4
c) Write a note on Family Welfare Programme 4

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[EURBT 406/ EURCE 401/EUREC405/
EUREE 406/ EUREI 405]
B.Tech. Degree Examination
BT,Civil,ECE,EEE & EIE
IV SEMESTER
ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES
(Effective from the admitted batch 2007–08)
Time: 3 Hours Max.Marks: 60
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Instructions: Each Unit carries 12 marks.
Answer all units choosing one question from each unit.
All parts of the unit must be answered in one place only.
Figures in the right hand margin indicate marks allotted.
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UNIT-I
1. a) Write definition and need for Public awareness of Environmental
Studies 6
b) What are Forest resources? 3
c) Write a short note on Floods 3
OR
2. a) Write a note on pesticide effect on modern agriculture 4
b) Write a short note on alternate energy sources 4
c) Discuss the role of an individual in conservation of natural resources 4
UNIT-II
3. a) Describe the structure and function of aquatic ecosystem 5
b) Explain the value of Biodiversity in Ethical and aesthetic values 4
c) What are the threats to biodiversity? 3
OR
4. a) Comment of Hg pollution 3
b) Explain energy flow in the ecosystem 4
c) Discuss Biogeogrpahical classification of India 5