EEES ASSIGNMENT (CS A&B, CE A&B- BE I-Ist Sem)

Last Date of Submission 13/Jan/2011

Q1) Write in brief on (a) energy scenario in India ( b) World energy scenario (c) hydrogen energy and its uses
(d)nuclear fission and nuclear fusion
Q2) what is energy? Write various conventional and non- conventional energy sources with examples
Q3) Differentiate between renewable and non-renewable sources of energy with examples, discuss various
depleting energy sources
Q4) what is solar energy? Give advantages and limitations of solar energy. How solar energy can be converted
into other forms of energy?
Q5) Explain the use of solar energy for the purpose of solar water heating, solar cooking, solar desalination and
production of electricity.
Q6) Write a note on wind power/energy stating the merits and limitations of wind energy
Q7) Discuss geothermal energy. How it is used for generation of electric power? Give its advantages and
disadvantages.
Q8) Define ecosystem. Give brief account of different components of an ecosystem. Describe energy flow in an
environment.
Q9) Define ideal and artificial ecosystem. What are their characteristics?
Q10) Explain the terms hydrosphere, lithosphere, and atmosphere giving relationship with biosphere.
Q11) Describe the major regions of atmosphere, with a suitable diagram mentioning their respective altitudes,
temperature ranges and chemical characteristics.
Q12) what are biogeochemical cycles? Describe nitrogen cycle with the help of a neat sketch.
Q13) Write a short note on (a) Water cycle (b) Genetic biodiversity
Q14) Explain the term biodiversity. Give its importance. State the factors responsible for loss of biodiversity and
conservation techniques used for preventing its loss.
Q15) Define food chain. Name and explain various types of food chains. What is a food web?
Q16) Define air pollution. Give the various chemical and photo-chemical reactions in the atmosphere. What are
the sources of air pollutants? Classify air pollutants giving examples.
Q17) State the characteristics, sources and biological effects of the following in air- (i) CO (ii) HC’s (iii) NOx
(iv)SOx (v)particulates
Q18) what is photochemical smog? Write its mechanism of formation and effects.
Q19) what is the chief function of haemoglobin? Inhalation of CO leads to break up of haemoglobin. Explain
why?
Q20)Differentiate between fog, dust, smog and aerosol.
Q21) What is global warming? Why is it called green house effect? Give consequences and preventive measures
for global warming.
Q22) what are green house gases? Name and discuss their contribution to global warming. “Green house effect at
its natural level is very essential for life to exist on this marvellous planet-earth” Justify
Q23) why is ozone layer called a protective umbrella? How is ozone depleting? What is ozone hole? State the
mechanism and causes of ozone hole formation. What are the consequences?
Q24) Discuss acid rain on the following (i) cause (ii) adverse effects (iii) control measures
Q25) write a short note on decibel scale. Give the permissible sound levels in cities, industrial areas, residential,
business and sensitive areas (in table). Differentiate between Ln , Leq, Ldn in relation to sound levels.
Q26) what is noise pollution? Write the adverse effects. What are the sources and control measures of noise
pollution?
Q27) what is water pollution? Differentiate between the point and diffused sources of water pollution. Discuss the
classification of water pollutants with suitable examples.
Q28) Differentiate between biodegradable and non-biodegradable organics. Discuss impact of biodegradable
organics in water.
Q29) write important characteristics of waste waters
Q30) Write short note on (i) DO & its significance (ii) B.O.D & its determination (iii) C.O.D (iv) eutrophication
(v) coagulation
Q31) Explain preliminary and primary treatment of waste water
Q32) Describe various steps during secondary treatment of waste water
Q33) Explain/ Describe the activated sludge process
Q34) Discuss anaerobic treatment (sludge digestion) process
Q35) Draw a typical layout of a conventional domestic waste water treatment plant. Name each unit employed in
it.
Q36) Write short note on purpose and types of tertiary treatment methods.
Q37) Discuss pollution caused by following industries and their treatment- (i) paper and pulp industry (ii) leather
tanneries (iii) fertilizer industry (iv) distilleries (v) pharmaceutical industries
Q38) write short note on soil profile (with diagram)
Q39) what is soil? How is it formed? Give sources of soil pollution. What are the methods to minimize soil
pollution?
Q40) what are the health problems due to agro-chemicals? What are the effects of radioactive pollution?
Q41) what are solid wastes? Explain various methods of solid waste collection, treatment and disposal. State how
nuclear waste is managed?
Q42) Explain composting. Give the different types of composting in use and describe their working.
Q43) write short note on recycling of solid wastes, give examples of utilisation of solid wastes by recycling.
Q44)”polythene is going to make our life miserable” justify the statement.
Q45) what do you mean by ethics? Discuss and state what ethics is not? Also state the ethical standards and
approaches. Describe various ethical situations.
Q46) what do you understand by moral values? State and discuss the 3 principle types of values.
Q47) “The study of ethics is essentially man-making and character building” justify the statement
Q48) what do you understand by environmental ethics? Why the need for environmental ethics has arisen? State
various types of environmental ethics, which type of ethics is/are more likely to support sustainable development?
Q49) Write short note on (i) Environmental protection act (ii) Wildlife protection act
Q50) What is EIA? Why is it required? Give its process and benefits. Justify that “EIA is an intrinsic link between
economic growth and environment”.