RO],L NO ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES N4av 2016

B. Tech. 8ti' semester (All Branches)

Timc: 3 Hours
Mrx. Marks: i0
Notc: Alfempt Fiye questions in all, selecting question oo I (Pafi A) which is cornpuisor.r,
and any Four questions fi.om part B.

PAITT - A

l. Wrih short notes on a111, l,our ofLlrc tbllorvingt

(a) Multidisciplinary nalure ofcDvilon clrtal science 3

(b) Causes of defo r.estation
3
(c) Structurc of ecosystem
3
(d) Biodiversity consevatjon
3
(e) Wate r pollution
3
(1) SLrstainable developnent
. 3

PART - B
2. Classify and enumerate the vari)L1s energy resources. Also
statc their merits and
dcmedts. I1
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3. Explain the foiiowing: (i) Foocl web (ii) Grassland ecosystem (iii) Ecolosical
1
pyramid. I
2

4. What do you understand b,v 'Biodiversity,? Ntute and .liscuss the

values that call be

assigned to biodiversity ,a1

5. Define air pollulion? Discuss causes ofair pollution and suggesl
contol measures tbr
1
preventing air pollution. s
2

6. ., Wmt do you understand by ,Global wanniDg,? State its causes and effccts. What
remedial measures do you suggest to overcome it? q1
. ?
,1,
What is AIDS? What are basic modes of transmission of HIV?
Staie the malor
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procautions to avoid AIDS and appr-oaches/mcthocls for its
cortrol.
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