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TED (15)- 300r Reg. No................

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DIPLOMA EXAMINATION IN ENGINEERING/TECHNOLOGY/
MANAGEMENT/COMMERCIAL PRACTICE OCTOBER, 2019
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ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND DISASTER MANAGEMENT
lTime : 3 hows
(Maximum marks : 100)

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PART A
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(Maximum marks : 10)

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I Answer a// questions in one or two sentences. Each question carries 2 marks.

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l. Lisl the various Mineral resources.

2. State the meaning of what is meant by Biomes.

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3. Define cnvironmental pollution
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4. Identi! the two factors conributing air pollution.

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5. Define Hazard. (5x2 = 10)

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PART B
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Maximum madcs : 30)
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Answer any Jive of the following questions. Each question carries 6 marks.

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I Identifu the social and ecological Foblems due to Dans.

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2. Distinguish between renewable and nonrenewable sources of energJ.

3. Explain the types, sfucture and characteristic features of forest ecosystem.

4. Identift the facton contributing marine pollution.

5. Identi& the classifications of hazards based on various aspects.

6. Explain the relatiorship between disaster and development.

7. State the importance of renewablc cnergy. (sx6 = 30)

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PART C
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(Maximum marks: 60)
(Answer one full question from each unit. Each full question carries 15 marks.)

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(a) Explain the problems due to over consumption of water. 8
(b) Explain the importance of energy conservation. 7

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IV (a) state the reasons for soil erosion, land slide and desertification 8
(b) List the different types of rcsources from land 7

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(a) Explain the types, stucture and characteristic features of Aquatic ecosystem. 9
(b) Explain the ecological pyrarrud.

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u (a) Explain the types, sfucfure and characteristic feafures of desert ecosystem. 6

(b) Explain Biomagnifications and its rnpacts.

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(a) State various methods to confol air pollution. 7

o) Identify the sources contibuting to water pollution. 8

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(a) Explain the effects of noise pollution.
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(b) State various me:nures to contol noise pollution. 7

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IX Explain various preventive measures for disaster risk reduction. 9

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(b) Explain the causes for different fpes of disasters. 6

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(a) Identiff and explain various operations
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to be carried out during post-disaster phase. 9

O) Illustrate how health and disaster management are interrelated. 6