Semester VIII

Course Code Course Name Credits

CE-C ILOC8028 Institute level Elective: Environmental Management 03

QUESTION BANK

MODULE I

Q1. Define Environment. Discuss briefly about the components of the Environment.

Q2. Discuss in detail about various environmental concerns in India.

Q3. Explain in detail about the need and significance of Environment Management. List the
goals of Environment Management.

Q4. List various Environmental Management tools and techniques. Explain anyone in detail.

Q5. What is Sustainable Development? What is the need of sustainable development?

Q6. Define the following with examples:

a) Renewable and Non Renewable energy
b) Primary and Secondary energy
c) Commercial and Non Commercial energy

Q7. Write notes on “Energy Scenario under Indian condition”. How is economic growth linked
to energy consumption?

MODULE II

Q1. Explain briefly

(i) Global warming and Green house gases
(ii) Role of chloro-fluoro carbons in ozone layer depletion

Q2. What is acid rain? What are the causes and effects of acid rain? How can the problem of acid
rain be overcome?

Q3. Write short notes on

(i) Montreal Protocol
(ii) Kyoto Protocol
(iii) Clean Development Mechanism (CDM)
(iv) Carbon Footprint
(v) Carbon Trading

Q4. What do you understand by the term „Biodiversity‟? Discuss about the factors causing loss
of biodiversity.

Q5. Write notes on ozone depletion and its effects on biotic and abiotic components.
Q6. What is „hazardous waste‟? Explain briefly about the environmental problems and health
risks caused by hazardous wastes.

Q7. With respect to the characteristic of hazardous waste, define the following terms:
(i) Ignitability
(ii) Corrosivity
(iii) Reactivity
(iv) Toxicity

Q8. Explain Industrial Disaster with a case study.

MODULE III

Q1. Define ecosystem. What are the biotic and abiotic components of an ecosystem?

Q2. Write short notes on:

(i) Food web
(ii) Trophic level

Q3. What do you understand by biogeochemical cycle? Explain with neat sketch any one of the
following:
(i) Hydrologic cycle/ water cycle
(ii) Nitrogen cycle

Q4. What is a food chain? Distinguish between Grazing food chain and Detritus food chain

Q5. What is Ecological Pyramid? With neat diagram, explain any two:
(i) Pyramid of number
(ii) Pyramid of biomass
(iii) Pyramid of energy

Q6. Write short notes on:

(i) Oxygen cycle
(ii) Phosphorous cycle
(iii) Sulphur cycle

MODULE IV

Q1. What is Corporate Sustainability? Discuss briefly the Triple Bottom Line approach.

Q2. Discuss the role of Regulatory Agencies and Pollution Control Boards in obtaining
Environmental Clearance for a Project.

Q3. What is Corporate Social Responsibility? What are the benefits of CSR programme?

Q4. Write short notes on:

(i) Corporate Environmental Responsibility
(ii) Polluter Pay Principle
 MODULE V

Q1. What is ISO? What are the benefits of an EMS based on ISO 14001.

Q2. Discuss briefly about the standards in ISO 14000 family of standards.

Q3. Explain PDCA cycle with neat diagram.

Q4. Explain briefly about the key elements of an EMS.

Q5. Discuss briefly the procedure for EMS audit.

Q6. Briefly discuss the advantages of getting certification under ISO 14000 family of
International Standards

Q7. Write short notes on:

(i) Life Cycle Assessment (LCA)

(ii) Environmental Audit
(iii) Environmental Management System (EMS)
(iv) Environmental Labelling
(v) Environmental Impact Assessment

MODULE VI

Q1. Discuss the salient features of The Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974.

Q2. What are the objectives of Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1971?

Q3. Write short notes on:

(i) The Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act 1981

(ii) The Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1971

Q4. Under Factories Act, 1948, list any five industries involving hazardous processes.

Q5. With respect to Environment Protection Act, 1986 discuss briefly:

(i) Salient features of the Environment Protection Act, 1986

(ii) Power of Central Government to take measures to protect and improve environment.

Q6. Discuss various provisions of Forest Conservation Act, 1980.