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Question Paper Version : D
First/Second Semester B.E Degree Examination, June/July 2015
Environmental Studies
(COMMON TO ALL BRANCHES)
Time: 2 hrs.] [Max. Marks: 50
INSTRUCTIONS TO THE CANDIDATES
1. Answer all the fifty questions, each question carries ONE mark.
2. Use only Black ball point pen for writing / darkening the circles.
3. For each question, after selecting your answer, darken the :appropriate circle
corresponding to the same question number on the OMR iheet.
4. Darkening two circles for the same question makes the answer invalid.
5. Damaging/overwriting, using whiteners on the OMR sheets ar
eow* rAYs:'
? 1. Direct conversion of solar energy is attained by
a) Solar photo voltaic system b) Solar diesel hybrid system
c) Solar thermal system c
o
l) Solar air heater
tio
r
2. Which place in India the tidal energy has been experimented?
USN
prohibited.
d) Tamil Nadu
d) gasifiers
d) biomethanol
4. Molasses from sugar industry is used to generate
a) biodiesel b) hydrogen c) bioethanol
5. Bhopal gas tragedy caused due to the leakage of
a) Methyl ISO Cyanate (MIC) b) Methane
c) Sulphur dioxide d) Carbon monoxide
a) Goa b) Karnataka
Hydrogen energy can be tapped through
a) heat pumps b) fuel cells
c) Kerala
c) photovoltaic cells
6. Noise pollution limits at residential area
a) 80 dB b) 45 dB c) 60 dB d) 90dB
7. Ozone layer is present in
a) Troposphere b) Stratosphere c) Mesosphere d) Thermosphere
8. Odour in water can be removed by
a) Aeration b) Changing pH c) Sedimentation d) None of these
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Question Paper Version : D
First/Second Semester B.E Degree Examination, June/July 2015
Environmental Studies
(COMMON TO ALL BRANCHES)
Time: 2 hrs.] [Max. Marks: 50
INSTRUCTIONS TO THE CANDIDATES
1. Answer all the fifty questions, each question carries ONE mark.
2. Use only Black ball point pen for writing / darkening the circles.
3. For each question, after selecting your answer, darken the :appropriate circle
corresponding to the same question number on the OMR iheet.
4. Darkening two circles for the same question makes the answer invalid.
5. Damaging/overwriting, using whiteners on the OMR sheets ar
eow* rAYs:'
? 1. Direct conversion of solar energy is attained by
a) Solar photo voltaic system b) Solar diesel hybrid system
c) Solar thermal system c
o
l) Solar air heater
tio
r
2. Which place in India the tidal energy has been experimented?
USN
prohibited.
d) Tamil Nadu
d) gasifiers
d) biomethanol
4. Molasses from sugar industry is used to generate
a) biodiesel b) hydrogen c) bioethanol
5. Bhopal gas tragedy caused due to the leakage of
a) Methyl ISO Cyanate (MIC) b) Methane
c) Sulphur dioxide d) Carbon monoxide
a) Goa b) Karnataka
Hydrogen energy can be tapped through
a) heat pumps b) fuel cells
c) Kerala
c) photovoltaic cells
6. Noise pollution limits at residential area
a) 80 dB b) 45 dB c) 60 dB d) 90dB
7. Ozone layer is present in
a) Troposphere b) Stratosphere c) Mesosphere d) Thermosphere
8. Odour in water can be removed by
a) Aeration b) Changing pH c) Sedimentation d) None of these
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c) (ii), (iii and ( d) (ii), (i) and (iii)
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d) 1990
b) Medha Patkar
d) None of these
c) April 22
nd
d) 1
st
January
c) 1981
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9. Which of the following is an air pollutant:
a) Oxygen b) Particulate matter c) Nitrogen d) Carbon dioxide
10. The protocol that reduces green house gas emission is
a) Kyoto protocol b) Montreal protocol c) Vienna protocol d) Basal protocol
11. LPG is a mixture of
a) N2 and H2S b) CO2 and N2
c) Propane and butane d) Methane and ethane
12. Nuclear fusion reaction occurs in
a) The sun b) Stars c) Hydrogen bomb d) All the these
13. Choose the sequence of production of electricity from hydrogen
i) Electrolysis of water
ii) Performing a fuel cell reaction
iii) Storage of hydrogen
a) (i), (ii), (iii) (i), (iii) and (ii)
14. Chernobyl nuclear disaster occurred in the year
a) 1984 b) 1952
15. Which resources are inexhaustible?
a) renewable b) fossil fuel
16. The Tiger conservation project was started is
a) 1973 b) 1974
17. The leader of "Chipko movement" is
a) Sunder Lal Bahuguna
c) Vandana Shiva
18. "Earth day" is observed
a) 1
St
December b) S
t d
' June
19. The committee which submitted its report to government of India on environmental education is
a) Tiwari Committee b) Mehta Committee
c) Banerjee Committee d) Agarwal Committee
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20. BUD means
4) Biochemical oxygen demand
c) Biophysical oxygen demand
b) Chemical oxygen demand
d) All of these
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21. Which of the following is not a part of atmosphere?
a) Heterosphere b) Mesosphere c) Biosphere
22. EIA study will help
a) Maximizing the benefits without overloading the planets ecosystem.
b) To estimate the future needs of the society.
c) To smooth implementation of the project.
d) To cope up with rapid growth of population.
d) Stratosphere
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C)
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Question Paper Version : D
First/Second Semester B.E Degree Examination, June/July 2015
Environmental Studies
(COMMON TO ALL BRANCHES)
Time: 2 hrs.] [Max. Marks: 50
INSTRUCTIONS TO THE CANDIDATES
1. Answer all the fifty questions, each question carries ONE mark.
2. Use only Black ball point pen for writing / darkening the circles.
3. For each question, after selecting your answer, darken the :appropriate circle
corresponding to the same question number on the OMR iheet.
4. Darkening two circles for the same question makes the answer invalid.
5. Damaging/overwriting, using whiteners on the OMR sheets ar
eow* rAYs:'
? 1. Direct conversion of solar energy is attained by
a) Solar photo voltaic system b) Solar diesel hybrid system
c) Solar thermal system c
o
l) Solar air heater
tio
r
2. Which place in India the tidal energy has been experimented?
USN
prohibited.
d) Tamil Nadu
d) gasifiers
d) biomethanol
4. Molasses from sugar industry is used to generate
a) biodiesel b) hydrogen c) bioethanol
5. Bhopal gas tragedy caused due to the leakage of
a) Methyl ISO Cyanate (MIC) b) Methane
c) Sulphur dioxide d) Carbon monoxide
a) Goa b) Karnataka
Hydrogen energy can be tapped through
a) heat pumps b) fuel cells
c) Kerala
c) photovoltaic cells
6. Noise pollution limits at residential area
a) 80 dB b) 45 dB c) 60 dB d) 90dB
7. Ozone layer is present in
a) Troposphere b) Stratosphere c) Mesosphere d) Thermosphere
8. Odour in water can be removed by
a) Aeration b) Changing pH c) Sedimentation d) None of these
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c) (ii), (iii and ( d) (ii), (i) and (iii)
? ) 1987
Lark %
O
non renewable
11
d) mineral
?
d) 1990
b) Medha Patkar
d) None of these
c) April 22
nd
d) 1
st
January
c) 1981
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9. Which of the following is an air pollutant:
a) Oxygen b) Particulate matter c) Nitrogen d) Carbon dioxide
10. The protocol that reduces green house gas emission is
a) Kyoto protocol b) Montreal protocol c) Vienna protocol d) Basal protocol
11. LPG is a mixture of
a) N2 and H2S b) CO2 and N2
c) Propane and butane d) Methane and ethane
12. Nuclear fusion reaction occurs in
a) The sun b) Stars c) Hydrogen bomb d) All the these
13. Choose the sequence of production of electricity from hydrogen
i) Electrolysis of water
ii) Performing a fuel cell reaction
iii) Storage of hydrogen
a) (i), (ii), (iii) (i), (iii) and (ii)
14. Chernobyl nuclear disaster occurred in the year
a) 1984 b) 1952
15. Which resources are inexhaustible?
a) renewable b) fossil fuel
16. The Tiger conservation project was started is
a) 1973 b) 1974
17. The leader of "Chipko movement" is
a) Sunder Lal Bahuguna
c) Vandana Shiva
18. "Earth day" is observed
a) 1
St
December b) S
t d
' June
19. The committee which submitted its report to government of India on environmental education is
a) Tiwari Committee b) Mehta Committee
c) Banerjee Committee d) Agarwal Committee
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0
20. BUD means
4) Biochemical oxygen demand
c) Biophysical oxygen demand
b) Chemical oxygen demand
d) All of these
0
U
21. Which of the following is not a part of atmosphere?
a) Heterosphere b) Mesosphere c) Biosphere
22. EIA study will help
a) Maximizing the benefits without overloading the planets ecosystem.
b) To estimate the future needs of the society.
c) To smooth implementation of the project.
d) To cope up with rapid growth of population.
d) Stratosphere
0
0
1)
C)
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0
0
0
0
0
0
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d) Fungus
d) 0.3 mg//t
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0
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23. Sustainable development means
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a) Meeting present needs without compromising on the future needs.
b) Progress in human well beings.
O c) Balance between human needs and the ability of earth to provide the resources.
d) All of these.
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24. Mineral resources are
a) Renewable 11) Non renewable
c) Equally distributed d) None of the above
25. India has the largest share of which of the following?
a) Manganese b) Mica c) Copper d) Diamond
26. Fluoride though is an effective agent to preventing dental caries, has a maximum permissible
limit of
a) 0.5 mg/it of water 1?) 1.5 mg/it of water
c) 5 mg/it of water d) 15 mg/it of water
27. Carbon content is higher in
a) Soil b) Atmosphere c) W4ter,
O a) Worms b) Virus ,c)?Bacteria
29. The required iron content in drinking water as specified by BIS is
a) 300 mg//t b) 30 mg/It c) 3 mgllt
O
30. Major source of fluoride is
a) River water b) Tooth paste c,) Ground water d) Food products
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k "6,
31. Nutrient cycling is most related to appropriately.
0 Energy, waste, nutrients?, b) Autotrophs, nutrients, decomposers
c) Light, weight, nutrients d) None of these
32. In an ecosystem, the flow of energy is
a) Bidirectional b) Cyclic c) Unidirectional d) Multidirectional
0
C)
33. Which of the following is not a part of the hydrological cycle?
a) Precipitation b) Infiltration c) Transpiration d) Perspiration
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34. The word 'Environment' is derived from
a) Greek b) French c) Spanish d) English
35. Which of the following is the terrestrial ecosystem?
a) Forest b) Grass land c) Desert ci) All of these
36. The pH value of the acid rain water is
a) 5.7 b) 7.0 c) 8.5 d) 7.5
37. Ozone layer thickness is measured in
a) PPM b) PPB c) Decibels d) Dobson units
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d) Lining matter
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28. Cholera and typhoid are causes by
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Question Paper Version : D
First/Second Semester B.E Degree Examination, June/July 2015
Environmental Studies
(COMMON TO ALL BRANCHES)
Time: 2 hrs.] [Max. Marks: 50
INSTRUCTIONS TO THE CANDIDATES
1. Answer all the fifty questions, each question carries ONE mark.
2. Use only Black ball point pen for writing / darkening the circles.
3. For each question, after selecting your answer, darken the :appropriate circle
corresponding to the same question number on the OMR iheet.
4. Darkening two circles for the same question makes the answer invalid.
5. Damaging/overwriting, using whiteners on the OMR sheets ar
eow* rAYs:'
? 1. Direct conversion of solar energy is attained by
a) Solar photo voltaic system b) Solar diesel hybrid system
c) Solar thermal system c
o
l) Solar air heater
tio
r
2. Which place in India the tidal energy has been experimented?
USN
prohibited.
d) Tamil Nadu
d) gasifiers
d) biomethanol
4. Molasses from sugar industry is used to generate
a) biodiesel b) hydrogen c) bioethanol
5. Bhopal gas tragedy caused due to the leakage of
a) Methyl ISO Cyanate (MIC) b) Methane
c) Sulphur dioxide d) Carbon monoxide
a) Goa b) Karnataka
Hydrogen energy can be tapped through
a) heat pumps b) fuel cells
c) Kerala
c) photovoltaic cells
6. Noise pollution limits at residential area
a) 80 dB b) 45 dB c) 60 dB d) 90dB
7. Ozone layer is present in
a) Troposphere b) Stratosphere c) Mesosphere d) Thermosphere
8. Odour in water can be removed by
a) Aeration b) Changing pH c) Sedimentation d) None of these
- Dl
c) (ii), (iii and ( d) (ii), (i) and (iii)
? ) 1987
Lark %
O
non renewable
11
d) mineral
?
d) 1990
b) Medha Patkar
d) None of these
c) April 22
nd
d) 1
st
January
c) 1981
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9. Which of the following is an air pollutant:
a) Oxygen b) Particulate matter c) Nitrogen d) Carbon dioxide
10. The protocol that reduces green house gas emission is
a) Kyoto protocol b) Montreal protocol c) Vienna protocol d) Basal protocol
11. LPG is a mixture of
a) N2 and H2S b) CO2 and N2
c) Propane and butane d) Methane and ethane
12. Nuclear fusion reaction occurs in
a) The sun b) Stars c) Hydrogen bomb d) All the these
13. Choose the sequence of production of electricity from hydrogen
i) Electrolysis of water
ii) Performing a fuel cell reaction
iii) Storage of hydrogen
a) (i), (ii), (iii) (i), (iii) and (ii)
14. Chernobyl nuclear disaster occurred in the year
a) 1984 b) 1952
15. Which resources are inexhaustible?
a) renewable b) fossil fuel
16. The Tiger conservation project was started is
a) 1973 b) 1974
17. The leader of "Chipko movement" is
a) Sunder Lal Bahuguna
c) Vandana Shiva
18. "Earth day" is observed
a) 1
St
December b) S
t d
' June
19. The committee which submitted its report to government of India on environmental education is
a) Tiwari Committee b) Mehta Committee
c) Banerjee Committee d) Agarwal Committee
0
0
20. BUD means
4) Biochemical oxygen demand
c) Biophysical oxygen demand
b) Chemical oxygen demand
d) All of these
0
U
21. Which of the following is not a part of atmosphere?
a) Heterosphere b) Mesosphere c) Biosphere
22. EIA study will help
a) Maximizing the benefits without overloading the planets ecosystem.
b) To estimate the future needs of the society.
c) To smooth implementation of the project.
d) To cope up with rapid growth of population.
d) Stratosphere
0
0
1)
C)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Q
0
0
U
0
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d) Fungus
d) 0.3 mg//t
F9F
--
EYAeiRee
)-
0
0
23. Sustainable development means
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a) Meeting present needs without compromising on the future needs.
b) Progress in human well beings.
O c) Balance between human needs and the ability of earth to provide the resources.
d) All of these.
11
-
.)
24. Mineral resources are
a) Renewable 11) Non renewable
c) Equally distributed d) None of the above
25. India has the largest share of which of the following?
a) Manganese b) Mica c) Copper d) Diamond
26. Fluoride though is an effective agent to preventing dental caries, has a maximum permissible
limit of
a) 0.5 mg/it of water 1?) 1.5 mg/it of water
c) 5 mg/it of water d) 15 mg/it of water
27. Carbon content is higher in
a) Soil b) Atmosphere c) W4ter,
O a) Worms b) Virus ,c)?Bacteria
29. The required iron content in drinking water as specified by BIS is
a) 300 mg//t b) 30 mg/It c) 3 mgllt
O
30. Major source of fluoride is
a) River water b) Tooth paste c,) Ground water d) Food products
() F
k "6,
31. Nutrient cycling is most related to appropriately.
0 Energy, waste, nutrients?, b) Autotrophs, nutrients, decomposers
c) Light, weight, nutrients d) None of these
32. In an ecosystem, the flow of energy is
a) Bidirectional b) Cyclic c) Unidirectional d) Multidirectional
0
C)
33. Which of the following is not a part of the hydrological cycle?
a) Precipitation b) Infiltration c) Transpiration d) Perspiration
o
34. The word 'Environment' is derived from
a) Greek b) French c) Spanish d) English
35. Which of the following is the terrestrial ecosystem?
a) Forest b) Grass land c) Desert ci) All of these
36. The pH value of the acid rain water is
a) 5.7 b) 7.0 c) 8.5 d) 7.5
37. Ozone layer thickness is measured in
a) PPM b) PPB c) Decibels d) Dobson units
0
U
0
0
0
a
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d) Lining matter
t"
.
28. Cholera and typhoid are causes by
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43. Animal husbandry may result in
a) Global warming
c) Ozone depletion
a) HFC
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44. Freons are
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38. Eutrophication is
a) An improved quality of water in lakes
b) A process in carbor cycle
,c) The result to accumulation of plant nutrients in water bodies
d) A water purification technique.
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39. Wind energy generation depends on
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a) direction of wind 12) velocity of wind
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c) humidity d) precipitation
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40. Nitrate concentration above 45 mg/it causes
a) Vomiting
c) Typhoid
42. Acid rain can be controlled by
a) reducing SO2 and NO2 emissions
c) Increasing number of lakes
b) Dysentery
d) Blue Baby disease
d) 2 Du %.
b) reddeing CO and hydrocarbons emissions
c one of these
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b) Acid rain
d) None of these
c) NFC d) Hydrocarbons
41. Ozone hole is said to occur when the ozone level decreases below .
a) 200 Du b) 2000 Du c) 20 Du
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45. Ozone hole was first discovered over
a) Arctic b) Antartica c) Tropical region d) Africa.
46. The process of niFikdthent of nutrients from the soil by acid rain is called
a) Transpiration b) Thermosphere c) Infiltration d) Leaching
47. Which of the following is not a method for water conservation:
a) rain water harvesting b) reducing water usage
c) ground water extraction d) water recycling
48. Smog is
a) natural phenomenon b) combination of smoke and fog
c) colourless d) all of these
49. The wild life protection act in India was passed in
a) 1978 b) 1972 c) 1986 d) 1992
50. Air (prevention and control of pollution) Act in India was passed in
a) 1970 b) 1975 c) 1981 d) 1990
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