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GUJARAT TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY
BE - SEMESTER– 1st / 2ndEXAMINATION (NEW SYLLABUS) – WINTER 2018

Subject Code: 2110007 Date: 11-01-2019

Subject Name: Environmental Studies
Time: 10:30 am to 01:00 pm Total Marks: 70
Instructions:
1. Question No. 1 is compulsory. Attempt any four out of remaining Six questions.
2. Make suitable assumptions wherever necessary.
3. Figures to the right indicate full marks.

Q.1 Objective Question (MCQ) Mark

(a) Choose the correct answer of each questions from the following 07
multiple choice options.
1. Which sphere in atmosphere has following property – “Temperature
increases with increase in height”?
a) Stratosphere b) Mesosphere c) Thermosphere d) Ionosphere
2. Carbon monoxide is hazardous to health because _________.
a) it causes loss in sense of smell
b) it is carcinogenic in nature
c) it reduces oxygen carrying capacity of blood
d) it may cause conjunctivitis
3. The Energy flow through the ecosystem is __________.
a) Cyclic b) Unidirectional c) Cyclic and linear
d) Linear and two way
4. The mutual benefit between two species is known as _______.
a) Predation b) Saprophytism c) Symbiosis d) Etiolation
5. The group of organisms of the same species occupying a particular space is
known as _________.
a) Population b) Population density c) Population crash
d) community
6. Select the inexhaustible resource from the following:
a) Oil b) Minerals c) Petrol d) Wind
7. The animals that feed on both plants and animals are called ____.
a) Omnivores b) Carnivores c) Decomposers d) Autotrophs

(b) Choose the correct answer of each questions from the following 07
multiple choice options.
1. The institute constituted with the objective of protecting environment by
preventing and controlling pollution by effective law enforcement in
Gujarat is called _________.
a) GPCB b) GEC c) GEMI d) GUIDE
2. Any material that can be transformed into more valuable and useful product
or service is called __________.
a) Mineral b) Resource c) Element d) Product
3. Non-point source of water pollution is _________.
a) Runoff from farms b) Power plant c) Outfall sewer
d) Industrial effluent
4. Least polluting fuel used in automobile is ________.
a) Petrol b) Diesel c) CNG d) LPG
5. Increase in concentration of soluble salts in the soil is called ____.
a) Soil pollution b) Salination c) Water logging d) Soil erosion
6. Ozone destruction is mainly caused by ________.
a) CFC’s b) Methane c) CO2 d) HCFC’s
7. Noise is _________.
a) Loud sound b) sound of high frequency c) Constant sound
d) Unwanted sound
Q.2 (a) Explain the role of Environmental Engineer towards society. 03
(b) Draw and explain nitrogen cycle 04
(c) Discuss how technological development impact over environment. 07

Q.3 (a) Explain how energy flows in an ecosystem. 03

(b) Draw a chart showing structure of ecosystem. 04
(c) i) Discuss Ecological Pyramid of Mass. 07
ii) Short note on Forest Ecosystem.

Q.4 (a) Differentiate between renewable and non-renewable resources. 03

(b) Which are the different sources of water pollution? 04
(c) What is urbanization? What are the environmental problems related to 07
urbanization?

Q.5 (a) Explain the problems that arise due to over exploitation of water resources. 03
(b) State the causes of land degradation. 04
(c) Define primary pollutant and secondary pollutant. Explain the effects of air 07
pollution on human beings, plants and materials.

Q.6 (a) What are the effects of ozone depletion? 03

(b) Write a brief note on acid rain. 04
(c) Write a short note on: 07
(a) Eutrophication
(b) Non-conventional Energy: advantages and limitations

Q.7 (a) What are the objectives of Environmental Protection Act, 1986. 03
(b) What are the impacts of global warming? 04
(c) Write a short note on: 07
(a) Food chain
(b) Causes and control of marine pollution
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