ES C103 I / IV B.TECH. DEGREE EXAMINATIONS NOVEMBER 2010 FIRST SEMESTER ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE Time: 3 hours Max.

. Marks: 100 Answer Question No.1 and any five from the remaining. Write your answers sequentially. 10 2M

1. Answer the following: a) The abbreviation UNEP stands for ________________________________. b) The study of reciprocal relationships between organisms and their environment is called _________________. This term was introduced by _______________.

c) Chipko movement started in _____________ year, in _____________ region. It is the first foremost movement against indiscriminate felling of ____________. d) Solar energy, Hydro power, Wind power Tidal energy are the important __________________ ______________________ resources. e) The genetic variation existing within a _______________________ is called _________________________ diversity. f) The Earth Summit held in June in __________ year at ___________________ discussed the ways of combining increased protection of the environment with more effective economic development in less wealthy countries. g) The waste products which are slowly degraded by microbial action are called ______________________ pollutants. An example is ____________________. h) Benzopyrene is ___________________. It is produced in _________________ and _____________________________ . i) What is Greenhouse effect? j) The Environment (protection) Act, was enacted in _________ year. This act is meant for the protection of _____________, __________ and ______________ quality and the control of environmental pollutants including noise. 2. a) What is the need for environmental education? Explain. b) What are the causes and consequences of deforestation? 3. a) Explain the structure of an ecosystem. b) Distinguish between food chain and food web. 4. a) Define genetic diversity, species diversity and ecosystem diversity. Mention the values of biodiversity. b) What are the threats to biodiversity? 8M 8M 8M 8M

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5. a) Write about i) Bhopal gas tragedy ii) Nuclear hazards. b) What is the role of an individual in prevention of pollution? 6. a) Man cannot command nature except by obeying it Explain. b) Write short notes on i) Rain water harvesting ii) Global warming 7. a) Write the salient features of Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974. b) What are the various natural disasters? What are the management measures? 8. a) What are the benefits and problems of dams? b) Write short notes on i) Effects of modern agriculture ii) Conservation of biodiversity. ***

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