14.

a) Write short note on: i) Millennium development goals ii) Gross

UNIT: I TO V
domestic Product (GDP) iii) Carbon foot print.
Or
b) What is environmental management? Explain the various steps of
DEPARTMENT OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
Environmental management.
MODEL EXAMINATIONS-I
Subject code &Title: GE3451- ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES & SUSTAINABILITY 15. a) What is life cycle assessment? Explain various steps involved in
Sem / Year / Branch: IV / II / MECH Time: 3 Hours life cycle assessment.
Answer ALL questions Or
PART- A (10X2=20 marks) b) i) What is carbon emission? Explain its types and remedy.
1. What is meant by genetic biodiversity? ii) Define carbon sequestration. explain the various types of carbon
2. List any two ex-situ methods for consideration of biodiversity. Sequestration.
3. Give any four physical parameters for testing quality of water.
4. Justify the role of an individual in the prevention of pollution.
5. What is meant by energy conservation? PART- C (1X15=15 marks)
6. List different types of new energy sources.
7. Define sustainability protocol. 16. a) Explain about energy conservation (objective,principle,15 ways to
8. Write note on: carbon credit. energy conservation)
9. What is meant by zero waste? Or
10. List different types of green materials? b) Write short notes on: i) Threats to biodiversity ii) Poaching of wild life
PART- B (5X13=65 marks) iii) Man-wildlife conflicts.
11. a) i)Classify and explain the value of biodiversity. (10)
ii) What are the various hot spot of biodiversity in India? (3)
Or
b) What is an ecosystem? Describe the structure and function of various
component of ecosystem.

12. a) Explain the causes, effects and preventive measures of air pollution.
Or
b) Write short note on: i) Hazardous waste ii) E- waste management
iii) Environmental protection Acts.
13. a) i)Write the advantages and disadvantages of tidal energy. (7)
ii) Write the application of Hydrogen energy. (6)
Or
b) Explain the concept, origin and power plants of geothermal energy.