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POST GRADUATE DIPLOMA IN

ENVIRONMENT AND SUSTAINABLE
DEVELOPMENT/MASTER OF
SCIENCE RENEWABLE ENERGY AND
ENVIRONMENT (PGDESD/MSCRWEE)
Term-End Examination
June, 2023
MED-003/009 : ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT

Time : 2 Hours Maximum Marks : 50

Note : (i) Question No. 1 is compulsory.

(ii) Attempt any three questions from

question nos. 2 to 6.

(iii) Support your answer with suitable

examples wherever necessary.

1. Attempt all parts : 4×5=20

(a) State the key objectives of energy policy.

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(b) Discuss important features of good land

use planning in the perspective of energy.

(c) What is the use of flat-plate thermal

collector ? Explain two of its types.

(d) Compare the demand-side end-use energy

services and supply-side approaches to
resolve the energy problem.

2. (a) Discuss the environmental impact on flora

and fauna associated with the development
of hydropower projects in about 250 words.

(b) What is Clean Development Mechanism

(CDM) ? Discuss its advantages and
limitations. 5

3. (a) What are the sources of CO 2 emissions ?

Briefly discuss the reasons for rising
carbon dioxide emissions in India. 5

(b) Discuss the health effects associated with

energy consumption practices in rural
India. 5
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4. (a) What is biomass ? Discuss the major issues

pertaining to the use of biomass in about
200 words. 5

(b) What are the criteria for site selection for

installation of wind turbines ? Mention
important applications of wind energy. 5

5. (a) “Fuel switching helps in cleaning up the

environment.” Justify. 5

(b) Discuss the importance of and technologies

used in solar collectors and solar box
cookers. 5

6. Write short notes on any two of the following :

2×5=10
(a) Chemical energy in fossil fuels

(b) Role of combined cycle gas turbine (CCGT)

in energy efficiency improvement

(c) No-regrets policies

(d) Rebound effect

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(d) What are the key economic challenges in

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providing energy to the poor ? 5
POST GRADUATE DIPLOMA IN 2. (a) Describe the working of a small
ENVIRONMENT AND SUSTAINABLE hydropower plant. 5

DEVELOPMENT (PGDESD) (b) Compare the two methods of

Term-End Examination environmental economics used to ensure

December, 2021
MED-003/MED-009 : ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT
Time : 2 Hours Maximum Marks : 50
Note : Question no. 1 is compulsory. Attempt any
three questions from question nos. 2 to 6.
Support your answers with suitable examples
environmental quality. 5
3. (a) Discuss the carbon dioxide emission from
consumption of fossil fuels. 5
(b) Describe the advantages and limitations of
Clean Development Mechanism (CDM). 5
4. (a) List any five recommendations given by the

wherever necessary. working group on energy (WORGEN) in

SAARC countries. 5
1. Attempt all the parts :
(b) Explain the role of any two non-hydro
(a) Describe factors responsible for increased renewable energy resources in meeting the
energy demand. 5 energy needs of India. 5
(b) Explain any two key elements of modern 5. (a) Outline the main features of the ‘No-
energy storage technologies. 5 Regrets’ Policy. 5
(c) Elaborate on biomass potential and its (b) Explain the main features of an energy
advantages. 5 efficient building. 5

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6. Write short notes on any two of the

following : 2×5=10

(a) Environmental issues of hydropower

(b) Demand-Side Management (DSM)

(c) Wind energy and its applications

(d) Carbon sequestration

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POST GRADUATE DIPLOMA IN

ENVIRONMENT AND SUSTAINABLE
DEVELOPMENT (PGDESD)
Term-End Examination
December, 2020

MED-003/MED-009 : ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT

Time : 2 Hours Maximum Marks : 50

Note : Question No. 1 is compulsory. Attempt any

three questions from question nos. 2 to 5.
Support your answer with suitable examples
wherever necessary.

1. Attempt all parts :

(a) Discuss the concept of harnessing the sun’s

light as clean energy. 5

(b) Discuss deforestation in relation to

hydrological cycle. 5

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(c) Explain the harmful impacts of wind

energy technologies that are in use
today. 5

(d) Discuss how energy sector is affecting the

environment and global climate at large. 5

2. (a) Discuss the energy policies adopted in the

SAARC region. 5

(b) Describe briefly the aims and benefits of

energy planning. 5

3. (a) Explain in brief the energy in relation to

sustainability. 5

(b) Discuss the energy policy vis-a-vis

environment and development. 5

4. Discuss the economics of demand and supply of

energy. 10

Or

Explain the problem of energy in eliminating

the obscene levels of poverty without further
polluting the planet.
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5. Write short notes on any two of the

following : 2×5=10

(a) Devices of solar thermal applications

(b) Biological processing to derive energy from

biomass

(c) Wind energy

(d) Waste as an energy resource

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ENVIRONMENT AND SUSTAINABLE
DEVELOPMENT (PGDESD)
Term-End Examination
December, 2017
00681
MED-003/MED-009 : ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT

Time : 2 hours Maximum Marks : 50

Note : Question no. 1 is compulsory. Attempt any three

questions from questions no. 2 to 7. Support your
answers with suitable examples wherever
necessary.

1. Answer any four of the following :

(a) Discuss the important features of Demand
Side Management of energy use. 5
(b) Describe the key elements of modern
energy storage technologies. 5
(c) Describe the various energy storage
technologies. 5
(d) Explain the principle underlying
photovoltaic systems. List the most
commonly used solar materials. 3+2=5
(e) What are the steps to be taken to mitigate
some of the adverse environmental
consequences of fossil and nuclear fuel use ? 5
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2. Write a detailed account of the United Nation's
role on International Environmental and Energy
Policies. 10

3. Elaborate the strategies that can be applied in

Urban Energy Planning. 10

4. What do you understand by Good Governance ?

How do we foster governance in the Energy
sector ? 10

5. Explain the following with respect to biomass

energy : 4x2 1 =10
2
(a) Gasification
(b) Conventional Pyrolysis
(c) Fermentation
(d) Anaerobic Digestion

6. Describe in detail, the three broad goals of

energy sustainability as defined by the World
Energy Council. 10

7. Highlight the changes that have taken place in

energy use and energy systems in the developed
and developing nations during the second half of
the twentieth century. How can the future goals
of sustainable energy be achieved ? 5+5=10

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POST GRADUATE DIPLOMA IN

ENVIRONMENT AND SUSTAINABLE
DEVELOPMENT (PGDESD)
Term-End Examination
June, 2022

MED-003/MED-009 : ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT

Time : 2 hours Maximum Marks : 50

Note : Question no. 1 is compulsory. Attempt any

three questions from questions no. 2 to 6. Support
your answers with suitable examples, wherever
necessary.

1. Attempt all parts : 45=20

(a) What is Energy Planning ? Discuss the
benefits of energy planning in about
200 words.
(b) Explain the major concerns for a
sustainable energy policy in India.
(c) What are the major energy sources used by
the people in India ? What are the
problems related to their use ? State any
four efforts that are being made in India to
pursue GHG policies.

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 (d) Discuss the functions of major components
of a hydropower plant, with a suitable
labelled diagram.

2. (a) State any two factors governing the energy

usage. Briefly mention the areas of energy
usage in different sectors. 5
(b) Name any four impediments to technology
transfer. How can successful and effective
technology transfer be ensured ? 5

3. (a) Describe the functioning of a biogas plant,

with a suitable diagram. 5
(b) What is Energy Economics ? Discuss any
two factors to be considered in energy
economics. 5

4. (a) What is a Small Hydropower Plant ?

Discuss its working, with a suitable
diagram. 5
(b) What is SPV ? Briefly explain any two of
its applications. 5

5. (a) Briefly explain the causes of deforestation.

How does deforestation affect biodiversity ? 5
(b) Define carrying capacity of an ecosystem.
Differentiate between bio-physical and
social carrying capacities. State important
aspects of socially sustainable carrying
capacity. 5

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6. Write short notes on any two of the
following : 25=10

(a) Waste as an Energy Resource

(b) Technological Measures for Energy

Efficiency in Buildings

(c) ‘No Regrets’ Policies

(d) Home Energy Audit — Issues and Solutions

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