Question Bank

Second Semester
Department Chemistry
20BSCY201 – ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
(Regulations 2020)
PART-A
 K-Level
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UNIT -I
1. Write the scope of Environmental studies. (K2)(CO1)
2. List the types of hazards in our environment. (K3)(CO1)
3. What are producers, consumers and decomposers? (K1)(CO1)
4. Define Food chain and Food web. (K1)(CO1)
5. What is meant by biogeochemical cycle? (K2)(CO1)
6. What is meant by ecological succession? (K3)(CO1)
7. Why are keystone species important in an ecosystem? (K3)(CO1)
8. Define biodiversity. (K2)(CO1)
9. What is genetic biodiversity? (K2)(CO1)
10. What are the significance of biodiversity? (K2)(CO1)
11. India is a mega diversity nation – justify. (K3)(CO1)
12. How is the Red data book useful to us? (K3)(CO1)
13. What are exotic species? (K2)(CO1)
14. Mention the hotspots of biodiversity in India. (K2)(CO1)
15. What is cryopreservation? (K2)(CO1)

UNIT -II
1. Mention primary air pollutants. (K2)(CO2)
2. Define water pollution. (K3)(CO2)
3. Differentiate BOD and COD. (K3)(CO2)
4. What is BOD5? (K2)(CO2)
5. What are point and non- point sources in water pollution? (K2)(CO2)
6. What is Richter scale? (K2)(CO2)
7. What are the effects of soil pollution? (K2)(CO2)
8. Write the benefits of coral reefs? (K2)(CO2)
9. Define noise pollution. (K2)(CO2)
10. What is meant by thermal pollution? (K2)(CO2)
11. Identify the causes of nuclear hazards. (K3)(CO2)
12. List the sources of hazardous waste. (K3)(CO2)
13. Define disaster and disaster management. (K3)(CO2)
14. Indicate the causes of the earthquake. (K2)(CO2)
15. How Tsunami can be managed? (K3)(CO2)

UNIT -III
1. What are renewable resources? (K3)(CO3)
2. Mention the problems caused by the construction of the dam. (K1)(CO3)
3. What is meant by desertification? (K1)(CO3)
4. Illustrate any two conflicts over water. (K2)(CO3)
5. What is meant by soil erosion? (K1)(CO3)
6. How does the flood occur? (K2)(CO3)
7. Define Eutrophication. (K1)(CO3)
8. Identify the factors responsible for the world food problem ? (K2)(CO3)
9. Define Biomagnification. (K1)(CO3)
10. Write the ecological uses of forests. (K2)(CO3)
11. What is geothermal energy(GTE)? (K2)(CO3)
12. Wood is a renewable source of energy but not coal . Why? (K2)(CO3)
13. Define deforestation. (K2)(CO3)
14. Define critical mineral. (K2)(CO3)
15. What is biomass energy? (K2)(CO3)

UNIT -IV
1. Write the main causes for climate change. (K2)(CO4)
2. What is meant by the greenhouse effect? Give some examples of (K1)(CO4)
greenhouse gasses.
3. Define acid rain. (K1)(CO4)
4. What is the Dobson unit? (K1)(CO4)
5. Mention the steps involved in biomedical waste management. (K3)(CO4)
6. What is PAN? Identify its detrimental effect. (K2)(CO4)
7. What is meant by Environmental Ethics? (K1)(CO4)
8. Identify the urban problems related to energy? (K2)(CO4)
9. Contrast resettlement and rehabilitation. (K2)(CO4)
10. Indicate the objectives of the air act? (K2)(CO4)
11. Write the salient features of Forest Conservation Act 1980 (K2)(CO4)
12. What is EIA? (K1)(CO4)
13. List the methods involved in public awareness. (K1)(CO4)
14. What is ozone hole? (K1)(CO4)
15. What are the effects of global warming? (K1)(CO4)

UNIT -V
1. Indicate the parameters affecting Population Size. (K2)(CO5)
2. Define doubling time with reference to population? (K1)(CO5)
3. What is population explosion? (K1)(CO5)
4. List the various women and child welfare programmes? (K3)(CO5)
5. Identify any two family planning programmes in India. (K2)(CO5)
6. Illustrate NIMBY syndrome? (K2)(CO5)
7. What are Human rights? (K1)(CO5)
8. Differentiate HIV and AIDS. (K2)(CO5)
9. Identify the importance of value education. (K2)(CO5)
10. What is meant by sustainable development? (K2)(CO5)
11. Mention the Millennium Development Goals 8? (K2)(CO5)
12. What is the meaning of Sustainable Development Goals? (K2)(CO5)
13. What are the major environmental causes for the health issues? (K2)(CO5)
14. Mention the various steps involved in the information technology (K2)(CO5)
to protect the environment and human health?
15. List the IT softwares for environmental protection and human (K2)(CO5)
health.

PART-B
 Marks,
Subdivisions may be permitted with mark split-up K-Level
CO
UNIT -I
1. Briefly discuss the structure and functional components of an (K2)(CO1)
ecosystem. (13)
2. Discuss the following in detail: (i) Energy flow in the ecosystem (6) (K2)(CO1)
and (ii) Ecological pyramid. (7)
3. Explain in-situ and ex-situ conservation of biodiversity along with (K3)(CO1)
their merits and limitations. (13)
4. Explain the various threats to biodiversity. (13) (K2)(CO1)
5. Substantiate the values of biodiversity with suitable illustrations and (K2)(CO1)
statistical evidence. (13)
6. What do you understand about biodiversity hotspots of biodiversity? (K1)(CO1)
Name and briefly describe two hotspots of biodiversity that extend in
India. (06)
7. Explain the following: (i) Carbon cycle and (ii)Nitrogen cycle (08) (K2)(CO1)
8. What is meant by ecological succession? Explain the stages , types (K2)(CO1)
and process of ecological succession. (07)
9. Discuss endangered and endemic species of India.(06) (K2)(CO1)
10. What are the major causes of man-wildlife conflicts? Discuss the (K2)(CO1)
remedial steps that can curb the conflict.(13)

UNIT -II
1. Explain the causes, effects and control measures of air pollution. (K3)(CO2)
(13)
2. Discuss the various sources, effects and methods of control of water (K2)(CO2)
pollution. (13)
3. Describe the sources, effects and control measures of noise (K2)(CO2)
pollution. (13)
4. Describe the sources, effects and control measures of marine (K2)(CO2)
pollution. (07)
5. Describe the process involved in effluent water treatment. (13) (K2)(CO2)
6. Explain the methods of separation of components of solid waste and (K3)(CO2)
its management. (13)
7. Discuss the sources , effects and control measures of soil pollution. (K2)(CO2)
(07)
8. Explain in detail the role of an individual in pollution prevention. (K2)(CO2)
(13)
9. State the various natural calamities and explain any one in detail. (K2)(CO2)
(13)
10. Write briefly on Bhopal gas tragedy (4), Miniamatta disease (5)and (K1)(CO2)
Chernobyl disaster. (4)

UNIT -III
1. What is deforestation? What are the various causes of deforestation? (K2)(CO3)
Discuss its consequences. (13)
2. Discuss the problems of fertilizers and pesticides in modern (K3)(CO3)
agriculture. (13)
3. Discuss the uses and effects of overutilization of surface and (K2)(CO3)
groundwater. (06)
4. Discuss the environmental effects of extracting and using mineral (K2)(CO3)
resources. (07)
5. Enumerate renewable energy resources and their significance. (13) (K2)(CO3)
6. Explain the types, causes and effects of soil erosion. What are the (K3)(CO3)
conservation practices employed to prevent soil erosion? (13)
7. What is the role of an individual in the conservation of natural (K1)(CO3)
resources? (13)
8. Draw a neat diagram of the hydrological cycle and explain it in detail. (K1)(CO3)
(07)
9. Enumerate the various benefits and drawbacks of constructing dams (K2)(CO3)
with reference to a case study. (13)
10. Why do conflicts over water arise? Explain with suitable case study. (K2)(CO3)
(06)

UNIT -IV
1. Discuss the causes and effects of global warming. (13) (K2)(CO4)
2. Write notes on: Acid rain with a case study. (13) (K1)(CO4)
3. Discuss the various mechanisms involved in formation of ozone and (K3)(CO4)
the reason behind the depletion of the ozone layer in the atmosphere.
(13)
4. Describe the various chemical and photochemical reactions in the (K2)(CO4)
atmosphere. (13)
5. Discuss 12 principles of Green Chemistry. (13) (K2)(CO4)
6. Describe the method of Rainwater harvesting and watershed (K2)(CO4)
management to conserve water. (15)
7. Explain the following: (K2)(CO4)
i) Forest Conservation Act.
ii) Wildlife Protection Act.
iii) Environment Protection Act. (15)
8. State the important provisions in Environment protection Act, Air (K1)(CO4)
Act and Water Act. (15)
9. Explain the sources of biomedical waste and its management.(08) (K2)(CO4)
10. What do you mean by environmental impact analysis? Explain the (K2)(CO4)
key elements of EIA.(07)

UNIT -V
1. What is population explosion? Population explosion affects the (K2)(CO5)
environment seriously-discuss.(07)
2. Discuss the population variation among nations based on age . (06) (K2)(CO5)
3. What is value education? Discuss the concept of value education (K2)(CO5)
with the help of suitable examples. (06)
4. Discuss the various issues and measures for women and child (K2)(CO5)
welfare. (13)
5. What is AIDS? Discuss briefly on the modes of transmission of HIV (K2)(CO5)
and how it can be prevented? (13)
6. Explain the role of information technology in the environment and (K3)(CO5)
human health protection. (13)
7. What do you mean by sustainable development? Explain the (K2)(CO5)
measures to attain sustainability.(07)
8. Discuss the 17 sustainable Development goals. (13) (K2)(CO5)
9. Write the causes and characteristics of population growth.(06) (K1)(CO5)
10. Explain the various factors influencing human health and mention (K2)(CO5)
the preventive measures.(07)

Name of the Course moderator/Designation/ Dept/ College name:

Dr.S.USHA /Associate Professor/Chemistry /SEC

 Cos OUTCOMES

CO1 Explain the different components of environment, structure and function of an

ecosystem, importance of biodiversity and its conservation. (K3)

CO2 Aware about problems of environmental pollution, its impact on human and
ecosystem, control measures and basic concepts in Disaster Management. (K3)

CO3 Disseminate the need for the natural resources and its application to meet the modern
requirements and the necessity of its conservation. (K3)

CO4 Illustrate the various aspects of atmospheric chemistry with a focus on climate change
and recognize the principles of green chemistry. Describe suitable scientific,
technological solutions and Protection Acts to eradicate social and environmental
issues. (K3)

CO5 Recognize the need for population control measures and the environmental based
value education concepts to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals. (K3)

The CO distribution table for

CO1 CO2 CO3 CO4 CO5

Part – A Part – A - - -
3X2=6 2X2=4
CAT - I Part – B Part – B
1X13=13 1X13=13
Part – C
1X14=14

66% 34% 100%

 CO1 CO2 CO3 CO4 CO5

- Part – A Part – A - -
2X2=4 3X2=6
CAT - II Part – B Part – B
1X13=13 1X13=13
Part – C
1X14=14

33% 67% 100%

CO1 CO2 CO3 CO4 CO5

- - - Part – A Part – A
3X2=6 2X2=4
CAT - III Part – B Part – B
1X13=13 1X7=7
1X6=6 Part – C
1X14=14

50% 50% 100%