DEPARTMENT OF CHEMISTRY

231BS24 –ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE

IAT-I QUESTION BANK (2023-2024) EVEN SEMESTER
S.No UNIT – I ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES AND ENERGY RESOURCES Marks COs
1 Define Environment. 2 CO1
2 Define Environmental science? 2 CO1
3 State the significance and scope of environmental education. 2 CO1
4 Mention any two Functions of Forests. 2 CO1
5 Define the term deforestation. 2 CO1
6 What is Energy? Give the types of energy Resources. 2 CO1
7 Write the merits of renewable energy resources. 2 CO1
8 What is Renewable energy resource (or) non-conventional energy resources? 2 CO1
9 What is Non-Renewable energy resource (or) conventional energy resources? 2 CO1
10 Outline the nuclear fission reaction. 2 CO1
11 What is nuclear fusion? 2 CO1
PART – B
What are the major causes of deforestation? Discuss the consequences and their preventive
1 16 CO1
measures.
2 Give the ecological benefits of forests? 04 CO1
3 Discuss in detail the causes and consequences of overexploitation of forest resources. 08 CO1
4 Discuss the effects of dams on forests and tribal people. 08 CO1
5 Explain briefly the various methods of harvesting solar energy. 12 CO1
6 How is wind energy used for the generation of electric power? 08 CO1
7 Discuss in detail the process of refining of petroleum. 12 CO1
What is nuclear reactor? Describe the components of a light-water nuclear power plant with a
8 16 CO1
suitable block diagram.
UNIT- II ECOSYSTEM
PART – A
1 What is meant by Ecosystem? 2 CO2
2 Name the term Autotrophic components. 2 CO2
3 Define Heterotrophic components. 2 CO2
4 What are Abiotic components? 2 CO2
5 What are Biotic Components? 2 CO2
6 Define food chain. 2 CO2
7 Give the Types of Food chain. 2 CO2
8 What is meant by trophic level or feeding level? 2 CO2
9 Define food web. 2 CO2
10 Distinguish between Food chain and Food Web. 2 CO2
11 What is meant by biodiversity? 2 CO3
PART - B
1 Discuss the structure and function of an ecosystem. 16 CO2
2 Draw and explain in neat sketch of nitrogen cycle. 08 CO2
3 Write a note on Food web. 06 CO2
4 Discuss the concept of ecological pyramids. 10 CO2
5 Describe the types, characteristic features, structure and function of a Forest ecosystem. 10 CO2
Illustrate the types, characteristic features, structure and function of an Aquatic ecosystem
6 16 CO2
(Lake & river ecosystem).
7 Explain the values of Biodiversity 10 CO3

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