B.TechSemester 22022-23Environment And EcologyBAS204

Environment And Ecology (BAS204) - AKTU Question Paper 2022-23

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This is the official AKTU Environment And Ecology Previous Year Question Paper for B.Tech Semester 2, academic session 2022-23. Published by Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Technical University (AKTU/UPTU), Lucknow. Free PDF download — no login required.

Course:B.Tech
Semester:Semester 2
Session:2022-23
University:AKTU / UPTU

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Questions Asked in 2022-23

Environment And Ecology (BAS204) — complete question paper

Section AAttempt all questions in brief. 2 x 7 = 14
  • a
    With the help of flow chart, describe the EIA process
  • b
    Briefly discuss the effects of industry on environment
  • c
    How can you as an individual conserve different natural resources?
  • d
    Discuss “Hydrogen as an alternative future source of energy”
  • e
    What is water pollution? Discuss the sources of water pollution
  • f
    Explain the term ‘population explosion’. Discuss its effects
  • g
    Critically discuss the role of Government in environmental protection
Section BAttempt any three of the following: 7 x 3 = 21
  • a
    Define ecology and ecosystems. What are biotic and abiotic components of an ecosystem?
  • b
    What are the major causes and consequences of deforestation?
  • c
    Define air pollution. What are source of air pollutants? What are its effects on human health? State and discuss the various approaches to air pollution control
  • d
    What are “Greenhouse Gases”? Discuss their contributions to global warming. What can be the effects of global warming? What are remedial measures?
  • e
    “Environment education can play an important role in environmental protection”. Comment on the statement
Section CAttempt any one part of the following: 7 x 1 = 7
  • a
    What is an environment? How would you broadly divide the major layers of the atmosphere? State their respective altitude and temperature ranges
  • b
    Critically examine the role of ‘chemical fertilizers’ and ‘pesticides’ use in agriculture
  • a
    What is biogeochemical cycle? Describe the Nitrogen cycle with the help of neat sketch
  • b
    Discuss the use and effects of over utilization of surface and ground water sources
  • a
    What is solid waste? What are causes of solid waste? Name and briefly discuss three basic functional elements of solid waste management
  • b
    What is Eutrophication? Briefly describe the process of eutrophication of lakes. What remedial measure do you suggest for the control of eutrophication of water bodies?
  • a
    What are three major sources of emission in an automobile? Describe the direct control technologies that are used to reduce the emission rates from each of these sources
  • b
    Differentiate between clean rain and acid rain. Name the principal species of acid rain. How they are formed and what are their effects?
  • a
    Discuss in brief, the salient features of the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1984
  • b
    Discuss in brief, the salient features of the Air pollution (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981

Question text is extracted from the official AKTU question paper PDF above. Hindi translations are omitted — every question is printed in English in the original paper. Last verified: 2026-08-23.

Repeated Questions — BAS204

Questions that appeared in more than one session, found by comparing 3 years of Environment And Ecology papers (2022-23, 2023-24, 2024-25)

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Briefly discuss the effects of industry on environment

Appeared in: 2022-23 · 2024-25

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Critically discuss the role of Government in environmental protection

Appeared in: 2022-23 · 2024-25