TED (21) – 2001 Reg.No……………..
REVISION 2021 Signature……………
SECOND SEMESTER DIPLOMA EXAMINATION IN ENGINEERING AND
TECHNOLOGY / COMMERCIAL PRACTICE / MANAGEMENT
(Common to all Diploma Programmes)
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
Time: 3 hours Maximum Marks: 75
PART A
I. Answer all questions in one word or one sentence. Each question carries one mark.
(9 x 1 = 9 Marks)
1 …….. is an example for secondary air pollutant. M 2.02 R
2 The Air Pollution……………, was a law passed by the Parliament of M 1.05 R
India to prevent and control the harmful effects of air pollution in
India
3 ……… is an example for hazardous waste. M 4.03 R
4 ISO …….. is a set of standards for companies and organizations of M 4.03 R
any type that require practical tools to manage their environmental
responsibilities
5 Electrostatic separators are used to ………… M2.02 U
6 Any substance or agent or factor which cause contamination to the M 2.05 R
environment is called ……………..
7 An ………. is a community of living organisms interacting with each M 1.04 U
other and their non-living environment
8 Solid waste includes garbage, ……….., commercial refuse, and other M 4.03 R
discarded materials.
9 ……. is s new energy resource M 3.04 R
PART B
II. Answer any eight questions from the following. Each question carries 3 marks
(8 x 3 = 24 Marks)
1 Explain 3R principle use in waste management. M 4.01 R
2 What are the consequences of acid rain? M 1.05 U
3 Write a note on food chain and give proper example. M 1.03 U
4 Write a note on solar pond M 3.01 U
5 Explain the working of catalytic converters M 2.02 U
6 What are the main sources of noise pollution M 2.04 U
7 What is tidal energy? M 4.05 U
8 What is the role of State Pollution Control Board ( SPCB) M 4.01 R
9 What are the drawbacks of wind energy? M 3.03 U
10 Explain ozone layer depletion M 1.04 R
PART C
Answer all questions. Each question carries seven marks
(6 x 7 = 42 Marks)
III What you mean by biotic and abiotic components give examples. M 1.04 R
OR
IV M 1.05 U
Explain the causes and effects of global warming
V What are the sources and effects of water pollution? M2.03 U
OR
VI Explain the working of Bag filter and Cyclone separator. M2.04 U
VII What is Hydrogen energy? Explain its merits M 3.04 U
OR
VIII Write a note on ocean energy M 3.04 U
IX What you mean by carbon credit and carbon foot print M4.03 R
OR
X Write a note on E- waste. What are the sources of E–waste? M4.04 U
XI Draw phosphorous and sulfur cycle. M 1.01 U
OR
XII What are the important water quality parameters. M 2.05 U
XIII Which are the new energy sources? M 3.03 U
OR
XIV Which are the main sources of solid wastes? M 4.04 U
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