B.TechSemester 22023-24Environment And EcologyBAS204

Environment And Ecology (BAS204) - AKTU Question Paper 2023-24

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This is the official AKTU Environment And Ecology Previous Year Question Paper for B.Tech Semester 2, academic session 2023-24. 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:2023-24
University:AKTU / UPTU

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Environment And Ecology (BAS204) — extracted question text · 70 marks · 3 Hours

Section AAttempt all questions in brief. 2 x 7 = 14
  • a
    Write the types of environments. 2 1
  • b
    Give the examples of natural resources. 2 1
  • c
    What is sustainable use of water resources? 2 2
  • d
    What are the T ypes of the Carbon Cycle? 2 3
  • e
    Carbon monoxide is more dan gerous than carbon dioxide. Why? 2 4
  • f
    What is the role of a greenhouse in maintaining temperature? 2 4
  • g
    W h y do farmers burn paddy straw? 2 5
Section BAttempt any three of the following: 7 x 3 = 21
  • a
    What is the difference betw een geographical and man-made environments? Explain
  • b
    Explain the threats that are responsible for the destruction of natural resources
  • c
    How can the use of air conditioners cause air pollution? What are the measures for the of air pollution?
  • d
    What is meant by ozone depletion? How CFC and other ozone de pleting substances affect ozone shield?
  • e
    Discuss population explosion in Indian context. What are the m a j o r cause and effect of population explosion?
Section CAttempt any one part of the following: 7 x 1 = 7
  • a
    What are the segments of environment? discuss in brief about each? Also show in sketch
  • b
    Explain the impact of human activities on the Earth's physic al geography
  • a
    How is climate change affecti ng water resources? Explain. 7 2
  • b
    With neat sketch explain the major division of global carbon cycle. 7 2
  • a
    At one time, hand pump water was considered to be pure and u sed freely for drinking in villages but not now. Why? Comment on this statement
  • b
    How do the three categories of municipal solid waste (compos t, recycling and landfill) differ?
  • a
    How acid rain is formed? Wh at remedial measures do you suggest? 7 4
  • b
    What are greenhouse gases? How it is correlated with global warming? 7 4
  • a
    Discuss the adverse impacts of urbanization and industrializ ation and suggests suitable remedial measures
  • b
    With the help of a flow chart, explain the Environmental Imp act Assessment process

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