Code: R5210403

R05
ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES
(Common to Electronics & Communication Engineering and Electronics & Computer Engineering)

B.TECH II Year I Semester (R05) Supplementary Examinations, November 2012

Time: 3 hours Answer any FIVE questions All questions carry equal marks ****

Max Marks: 80

(a) Environmental studies is a multidisciplinary nature , justify. (b) Explain the need and scope of environmental studies.

(a) Explain the effects of dams on tribal people and forest. (b) Explain the effects of Modern Agricultural Practices.

(a) Define food chain. What are the various types of food chains? examples.

Explain with a

(b) Explain the types, characteristic features structure and functions of forest ecosystem. 4 (a) Derive Biodiversity. Explain the various values of Biodiversity. (b) Define Hot Spot. Explain in detail about the Hot Spots of India. 5 (a) Define air pollution. What are the various types of air pollutants? Explain its effects. (b) Explain the causes and effects of landslides. 6 (a) Explain the various causes and effects of ozone layer depletion. (b) Explain the salient features of water prevention and control of pollution Act. 7 (a) What is meant by population explosion ? Explain with reference to Indian scenario. (b) Define AIDS. Explain mode of its spread and its effects on environment. 8 (a) Explain the various studies to be carried out to document the forest. (b) Explain the observation to be carried out the prepare the report on industrial area.

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