JAWAHARLAL NEHRU TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY HYDERABAD
JAWAHARLAL NEHRU TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY HYDERABAD B.Tech II Year ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES Previous Question Paper (May/June - 2019 - R13)
Note: This question paper contains two parts A and B. Part A is compulsory which carries 25 marks. Answer all questions in Part A. Part B consists of 5 Units. Answer any one full question from each unit. Each question carries 10 marks and may have a, b, c as sub questions.
Part A
Define the term Ecology.
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Ecology is the scientific study of the interactions between living organisms and their physical environment, encompassing the relationships between organisms and their surroundings.
Define food chains and food webs.
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A food chain is a linear sequence of organisms through which nutrients and energy pass as one organism eats another. A food web is a complex, interconnected network of multiple overlapping food chains within an ecosystem, representing the actual feeding relationships among various species.
Define living and non living resources.
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Explain what is water logging?
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Define “Biodiversity”.
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Explain the phenomenon of Biodiversity of India.
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Define term “Environment Pollution”.
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What is “Air Pollution”?
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Describe biomedical waste management.
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Describe Risk Assessment.
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Part B
Explain the concept of Ecosystem and its components.
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What are ecological pyramids?
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Explain different kinds of pyramids.
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Describe the structure and functions of an Ecosystem.
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Explain the energy flow in the ecosystem.
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Explain about the Forest Ecosystem and its functions.
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Define the term “Resources” and Natural Resources. Classify the Worlds Natural resources.
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Describe the Forest Resources and Dangers of Deforestation.
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What are the Benefits and Problems concerned with dams?
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Describe the water resources available in Nature.
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What are the advantages and disadvantages of construction of dams across rivers?
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Describe the water resources of the environment, and what do you mean by water cycle.
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Give the salient features of National Biodiversity act.
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What are threats to Biodiversity? How do you protect Biodiversity from them?
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Explain why India is called a mega Diversity Nation?
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Explain the Value of Biodiversity.
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Describe the phenomenon of ecosystem management.
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Write notes on “Hot spots of Biodiversity”.
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Explain the different kinds of “Environmental Pollution”.
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Explain the sources of Atmospheric pollution along with its Control measures.
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What is the effect of Carbon monoxide on Environment?
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Explain about impact of water pollution.
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Explain about solid waste management.
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Briefly explain the Wild Life Protection Act.
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Write a note on Water Pollution prevention and control Act.
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Explain the Air Pollution prevention and control Act.
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Explain the Hazardous waste management.
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Explain the Municipal Solid waste management and its handling rules.
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Write short notes on Environmental Impact Assessment.
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