SGT University SGT University

Faculty of Engineering & Technology Faculty of Engineering & Technology

Mid Term Examination, September 2019 Mid Term Examination, September 2019
B.Tech - ME Semester 1st / 3rd / 5th B.Tech.- ME Semester 1st / 3rd / 5th
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Subject Name: Environmental Science Time: 01.30 Hour Subject Name: Environmental Science Time: 01.30 Hour
Paper Code:- Max. Mark: 50 Paper Code:- Max. Mark: 50
Part A: Attempt all question (10*2 Marks=20) Part A: Attempt all question (10*2 Marks=20)
Q1. I. Algal bloom results in which of the following? Q1. I. Algal bloom results in which of the following?
a) Biomagnification b) Eutrophication a) Biomagnification b) Eutrophication
c) Salinization d) None of these c) Salinization d) None of these
II. Which of the following plume behaviour is best for the dispersion of II. Which of the following plume behaviour is best for the dispersion of
pollutants? pollutants?
a) Trapping b) Fanning a) Trapping b) Fanning
c) Neutral d) Looping c) Neutral d) Looping
III. The final stable community in ecological succession________________ III. The final stable community in ecological succession________________
a) Carnivores b) Pioneer a) Carnivores b) Pioneer
c) Climax d) None of these c) Climax d) None of these
IV. Photochemical smog is formed of which of the following gases: IV. Photochemical smog is formed of which of the following gases:
i. O3, i. O3,
ii. NO2, ii. NO2,
iii. PAN iii. PAN
a) Only i b) Only iii a) Only i b) Only iii
c) Both i & ii d) i, ii & iii c) Both i & ii d) i, ii & iii
V. The region of earth, where life exists is known as……………. V. The region of earth, where life exists is known as…………….
a) Biosphere b) Hydrosphere a) Biosphere b) Hydrosphere
c) Lithosphere d) Atmosphere c) Lithosphere d) Atmosphere
VI. The ratio of air's actual water vapour content to its water vapour holding VI. The ratio of air's actual water vapour content to its water vapour holding
capacity at a given temperature is called…………………. capacity at a given temperature is called………………….
a) Humidity b) Specific humidity a) Humidity b) Specific humidity
c) Relative humidity d) All of these c) Relative humidity d) All of these
VII. Which ecological Pyramid is always upright? VII. Which ecological Pyramid is always upright?
a) Pyramid of number b) Pyramid of energy a) Pyramid of number b) Pyramid of energy
c) Pyramid of biomass d) All of these c) Pyramid of biomass d) All of these
VII. Which of these is used as air pollution control device? VII. Which of these is used as air pollution control device?
a) Wet precipitator b) Sedimentation a) Wet precipitator b) Sedimentation
c) Incineration d) Both i & iii c) Incineration d) Both i & iii
IX. Which of the following is not a secondary air pollutant? IX. Which of the following is not a secondary air pollutant?
a) PAN b) O3 a) PAN b) O3
c) CO2 d) Photochemical Smog c) CO2 d) Photochemical Smog
X. Given below are two statements, one labelled as Assertion (A) and the X. Given below are two statements, one labelled as Assertion (A) and the
other labelled as Reason (R). Examine them and choose the answer other labelled as Reason (R). Examine them and choose the answer
according to instruction: according to instruction:
Assertion (A): CFCs destroy ozone molecules in stratosphere. Assertion (A): CFCs destroy ozone molecules in stratosphere.
Reasoning (R): CFCs have very high global warming potential. Reasoning (R): CFCs have very high global warming potential.

a) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of a) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of
(A) (A)
b) Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation b) Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation
of (A) of (A)
c) (A) is true; (R) is false c) (A) is true; (R) is false
d) (A) is false; (R) is true d) (A) is false; (R) is true
Part B: Attempt any four question (4*4 Marks =16) Part B: Attempt any four question (4*4 Marks =16)
Q.2 What are food chain and food web? Explain with the help of diagram. Q.2 What are food chain and food web? Explain with the help of diagram.

Q.3 Define Ecosystem. Explain structure and function of pond ecosystem. Q.3 Define Ecosystem. Explain structure and function of pond ecosystem.

Q.4 Explain structure of atmosphere with the help of diagram. Q.4 Explain structure of atmosphere with the help of diagram.

Q.5 What is mean by environmental degradation and how we can minimize Q.5 What is mean by environmental degradation and how we can minimize
this? this?

Q.6 Explain the process of ozone layer depletion. Q.6 Explain the process of ozone layer depletion.

Part C: Attempt any two question ( 2*7 Marks=14) Part C: Attempt any two question ( 2*7 Marks=14)

Q.7 Define Environmental Impact assessment. Explain its Objectives and Q.7 Define Environmental Impact assessment. Explain its Objectives and
Process. Process.

Q.8 Differentiate between primary and secondary air pollutants. Explain Q.8 Differentiate between primary and secondary air pollutants. Explain
causes and effects of greenhouse effect. causes and effects of greenhouse effect.

Q.9 Enumerate various methods to control air pollutants. Q.9 Enumerate various methods to control air pollutants.