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No: 44006
R07 SET-1
JAWAHARLAL NEHRU TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY HYDERABAD
II B.TECH II SEM SUPPLEMENTARY EXAMINATIONS FEBRUARY - 2010
ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES
(COMMON TO CE, EEE, ME, CSE, EIE, BME, IT, E.CON.E, MCT, CSS, MMT,
MEP, BOT, AME)
Time: 3hours Max.Marks:80
Answer any FIVE questions
All questions carry equal marks
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1. Explain Renewable & non-Renewable energy resources with examples?

State the environmental effects of extracting & using mineral resources?
State the need for public awareness for solving environmental problems? [16]

2.a) Compare nuclear power with coal?

b) Write a note on energy conservation?
c) What is Solar Space Heating? Explain Solution. [16]

3.a) What is an ecosystem? Describe the structure & function of various components
of an ecosystem?
b) Explain the various threats to biodiversity? [8+8]

4.a) Write briefly on any four alternate sources of energy? Compare their cost
effectiveness.
b) Explain the salient features of Environmental Protection Act? [8+8]

5.a) What is an ecosystem? Describe the structure & function of various components
of an ecosystem?
b) Explain the various threats to biodiversity? [8+8]

6.a) Discuss the major air pollutants and their impacts?

b) Explain the various methods of controlling air pollution?
c) What steps can be taken to reduce the acidity of oceans due to dissolving of
carbon deposits near the north pole? [16]

7.a) Explain in detail the role of individual in conservation of natural resources?

b) Explain the effects of nuclear and radiation pollution. [8+8]

8.a) Discuss about family welfare program?.

b) Write briefly role of IT in environment and human health. [8+8]

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Code.No: 44006
R07 SET-2
JAWAHARLAL NEHRU TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY HYDERABAD
II B.TECH II SEM SUPPLEMENTARY EXAMINATIONS FEBRUARY - 2010
ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES
(COMMON TO CE, EEE, ME, CSE, EIE, BME, IT, E.CON.E, MCT, CSS, MMT,
MEP, BOT, AME)
Time: 3hours Max.Marks:80
Answer any FIVE questions
All questions carry equal marks
---

1.a) What are the causes of soil erosion & deforestation? Explain in detail.
b) Discuss the consequences of overdrawing surface and Ground water. [8+8]

2.a) Write the effects of extracting and using mineral resources.

b) Explain the scope & importance of Environment?
c) Enumerate the benefits & draw backs of building of dams ? [16]

3.a) Define Ecological pyramids and explain different types of ecological pyramids?
b) Describe the types, characteristics, features, structure & functions of Forest
ecosystem and Aquatic ecosystem. [8+8]

4. Explain the following:

a) Poaching of wildlife
b) Man-wildlife conflicts
c) Bio-geographical classification of India. [16]

5.a) Discuss briefly the disposal of Municipal solid waste management?

b) Explain the causes, effects and control measures of water pollution? [8+8]

6.a) Explain nuclear accidents and holocausts.

b) Write notes on global warming. How to prevent? [8+8]

7.a) What are the advantages and disadvantages with CTBT to India?
b) What are the approaches to reduce marine pollution and nuclear pollution? [8+8]

8.a) Write a note on the impact of human population on environment?

b) Write notes on Woman and Child Welfare, Human Rights and Value Education.
[8+8]

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Code.No: 44006
R07 SET-3
JAWAHARLAL NEHRU TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY HYDERABAD
II B.TECH II SEM SUPPLEMENTARY EXAMINATIONS FEBRUARY - 2010
ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES
(COMMON TO CE, EEE, ME, CSE, EIE, BME, IT, E.CON.E, MCT, CSS, MMT,
MEP, BOT, AME)
Time: 3hours Max.Marks:80
Answer any FIVE questions
All questions carry equal marks
---

1.a) What are the effects of modern Agriculture on environment?

b) Discuss the causes of land degradation. [8+8]

2. Explain about.
a) Consequences of timber extraction
b) World food problems
c) Water logging & Salinity [16]

3.a) Explain In-Situ & Ex-Situ Conservation of Biodiversity ?

b) What is meant by value of biodiversity? Explain different values of biodiversity?
[8+8]

4. Write briefly on
a) Ecological succession
b) Energy flow through an ecosystem
c) Hot spots of biodiversity [16]

5.a) Discuss major air pollutants and their impacts.

b) What is Thermal pollution and explain their impacts?
c) What are the sources of radioactive pollution? [16]

6.a) Write a note on watershed management.

b) Write briefly on rain water harvesting.
c) Discuss briefly on environment protection act 1986. [16]

7.a) Discuss how to control population successfully? Explain the steps to be taken by
the Government?
b) Discuss the factors influencing the family size.
c) Discuss on the steps taken in India to prevent AIDS [16]

8.a) Narrate about fertilizers-pesticides problems on modern agricultures and human

health.
b) Discuss the Equitable use of resources for sustainable resources? [8+8]

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Code.No: 44006
R07 SET-4
JAWAHARLAL NEHRU TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY HYDERABAD
II B.TECH II SEM SUPPLEMENTARY EXAMINATIONS FEBRUARY - 2010
ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES
(COMMON TO CE, EEE, ME, CSE, EIE, BME, IT, E.CON.E, MCT, CSS, MMT,
MEP, BOT, AME)
Time: 3hours Max.Marks:80
Answer any FIVE questions
All questions carry equal marks
---

1.a) Explain about multi-disciplinary nature of environment studies. Narrate need for
public awareness in this context.
b) Explain about Equitable use of resources for sustainable lifestyle. [8+8]

2.a) What is biodiversity? Explain about species and ecosystem diversity.

b) Write short notes on:
i) Producers
ii) Consumers
iii) Decomposers. [8+8]

3. Write short notes on

a) Indian as a mega diversity nation
b) Threats to biodiversity
c) CNG vehicles. [16]

4.a) Write a brief note on of thermal pollution.

b) Discuss the causes, effects & control measures of marine pollution. [8+8]

5. Write briefly on
i) Green House Effect
ii) Acid Rain
iii) Rain water harvesting
iv) Climate Change. [16]

6.a) Explain forest conservation Act?

b) Write the factors that influence the unsustainable to sustainable development.
[8+8]

7.a) Population explosion affects the environment seriously – Discuss.

b) Deterioration of environment leads to deterioration of human health – Justify.
[8+8]

8.a) State any four major family welfare programs run by the central government?
b) Explain about importance value education.
c) What are the measures to prevent HIV/AIDS in rural areas? [16]

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