Download VTU ((Visvesvaraya Technological University) B.E/B-Tech 2019 July ( Bachelor of Engineering) First & Second Semester (1st Semester & 2nd Semester) 2018 Jan 2017 Dec 17C1V18 Environmental Studies Question Paper
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17C1V.18
Question Paper Version A
First Semester B.E. Degree Examination, Dec.2017/Jan.2018
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Environmental Studies
(COMMON TO ALL BRANCHES)
Time: 2 hrs.] [Max. Marks: 30
INSTRUCTIONS TO THE CANDIDATES
1. Answer all the fifty questions, each question carries ON mark.
2. Use only Black ball point pen for writing / darkening the circles.
3. For each question, after lelecting your answer, darken the appropriate c
corresponding to the same question number oft the OMR sheet.
4. Darkening two circles for the same question makes the answer
id.
5. Damaging/overwriting, using vilikterwri on the OMR ets are strictly
prohibited.
1. Remote sensing technique deals 4stith the detection ofrecording of a selected portion of
b) Light spectrum
d) Electro magnetic spectrum
RADAR stands for
a) Radio & Distance Ranging
c) Ranging & Detection Arrangement
b) Radio detection & Ranging
d) Radio detection Recorder
3. Which is not a commonly using coding scheme for images
a) JPEG b) GIf c) MP3 '(12) Tiff
??? ,
4. DBMS stands for,.
a) Database Management System
c) Database,Mnufacturing system
5. GIS stands for
a) Geostationary interact sector
c) Geotechriical information society
6. WilidiState is having highest women literacy rate in India
a): Karnataka b) Punjab c) Rajasthan d) Kerala
a) Emission spectrum
c) Photo spectrum
b) Database Monitoring system
d) Database Mixing station
b) Geographical information sy. te m
d) Geothermal investigation site
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USN
17C1V.18
Question Paper Version A
First Semester B.E. Degree Examination, Dec.2017/Jan.2018
<
Environmental Studies
(COMMON TO ALL BRANCHES)
Time: 2 hrs.] [Max. Marks: 30
INSTRUCTIONS TO THE CANDIDATES
1. Answer all the fifty questions, each question carries ON mark.
2. Use only Black ball point pen for writing / darkening the circles.
3. For each question, after lelecting your answer, darken the appropriate c
corresponding to the same question number oft the OMR sheet.
4. Darkening two circles for the same question makes the answer
id.
5. Damaging/overwriting, using vilikterwri on the OMR ets are strictly
prohibited.
1. Remote sensing technique deals 4stith the detection ofrecording of a selected portion of
b) Light spectrum
d) Electro magnetic spectrum
RADAR stands for
a) Radio & Distance Ranging
c) Ranging & Detection Arrangement
b) Radio detection & Ranging
d) Radio detection Recorder
3. Which is not a commonly using coding scheme for images
a) JPEG b) GIf c) MP3 '(12) Tiff
??? ,
4. DBMS stands for,.
a) Database Management System
c) Database,Mnufacturing system
5. GIS stands for
a) Geostationary interact sector
c) Geotechriical information society
6. WilidiState is having highest women literacy rate in India
a): Karnataka b) Punjab c) Rajasthan d) Kerala
a) Emission spectrum
c) Photo spectrum
b) Database Monitoring system
d) Database Mixing station
b) Geographical information sy. te m
d) Geothermal investigation site
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c) Aldehydes d) CH?
b) Unwanted sound
Sound on high frequency
7. In Water treatment, alum is used for
a) ,Softening b) Coagulation
8. World Ozone day is being celebrated on
a) September 5
th
b) October 15
th
c) Filtration d) DisinfectO
c) September 1 1 '
I
d) SeOembec 16"
9. Acid rain has been increasing day by day due to
a) Urbanisation...' b) Industrialization
c) Increase in -.v.ehl(le population d) None of these
10. Reduction in brightness-.of the famous Taj Mahal is due to
a) Global warming '1?1. '13) Air pollution c) Ozone depletiop\.:
:
.-d)
.
Afforestation
11. Primary cause of Aci&rain around the World is due to
a) Carbon?di-oxide by, Sulphur?di- aide c) Carbon-M04Xide d) Ozone
12. Petroleum based vehicles emit:traeer of
a) CO & NO2 b)
13. Definition of Noise is
a) Loud sound
c) Constant sound
14. Smog is
a) A natural phenomenon
c) Colourless
b) Combination of smoke & fog
d) All the above
15. The liquid waste from kitchen ancFbathroom is cal led..-
a) Sullage b) Domestic sewage c) Storiniyiaste d) Run off
v16. BUD means
a) Bio chemical oxygen demand, b) Chemical oxygen demand
c) Bio ? physical oxygen demand d) All the aboV;
:
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17. Highest producer of oil afid?petroleum is
a) Middle East countries b) America
c) China d) India
18. Nuclear waste is active for
a) 5 year b) 10 years c) 50 years d) Centuries
19. Nuclear power plant in Karnataka is located at
a) Bhadrai
.
lathi b) Sondur c) Raichur d) Kaiga
20. Direct -conversion of solar energy is attained by
a) Solar photo voltaic system b) Solar diesel hybrid system
c) Solar thermal system d) Solar air heater
-A2-
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USN
17C1V.18
Question Paper Version A
First Semester B.E. Degree Examination, Dec.2017/Jan.2018
<
Environmental Studies
(COMMON TO ALL BRANCHES)
Time: 2 hrs.] [Max. Marks: 30
INSTRUCTIONS TO THE CANDIDATES
1. Answer all the fifty questions, each question carries ON mark.
2. Use only Black ball point pen for writing / darkening the circles.
3. For each question, after lelecting your answer, darken the appropriate c
corresponding to the same question number oft the OMR sheet.
4. Darkening two circles for the same question makes the answer
id.
5. Damaging/overwriting, using vilikterwri on the OMR ets are strictly
prohibited.
1. Remote sensing technique deals 4stith the detection ofrecording of a selected portion of
b) Light spectrum
d) Electro magnetic spectrum
RADAR stands for
a) Radio & Distance Ranging
c) Ranging & Detection Arrangement
b) Radio detection & Ranging
d) Radio detection Recorder
3. Which is not a commonly using coding scheme for images
a) JPEG b) GIf c) MP3 '(12) Tiff
??? ,
4. DBMS stands for,.
a) Database Management System
c) Database,Mnufacturing system
5. GIS stands for
a) Geostationary interact sector
c) Geotechriical information society
6. WilidiState is having highest women literacy rate in India
a): Karnataka b) Punjab c) Rajasthan d) Kerala
a) Emission spectrum
c) Photo spectrum
b) Database Monitoring system
d) Database Mixing station
b) Geographical information sy. te m
d) Geothermal investigation site
-A I -
`'-
c) Aldehydes d) CH?
b) Unwanted sound
Sound on high frequency
7. In Water treatment, alum is used for
a) ,Softening b) Coagulation
8. World Ozone day is being celebrated on
a) September 5
th
b) October 15
th
c) Filtration d) DisinfectO
c) September 1 1 '
I
d) SeOembec 16"
9. Acid rain has been increasing day by day due to
a) Urbanisation...' b) Industrialization
c) Increase in -.v.ehl(le population d) None of these
10. Reduction in brightness-.of the famous Taj Mahal is due to
a) Global warming '1?1. '13) Air pollution c) Ozone depletiop\.:
:
.-d)
.
Afforestation
11. Primary cause of Aci&rain around the World is due to
a) Carbon?di-oxide by, Sulphur?di- aide c) Carbon-M04Xide d) Ozone
12. Petroleum based vehicles emit:traeer of
a) CO & NO2 b)
13. Definition of Noise is
a) Loud sound
c) Constant sound
14. Smog is
a) A natural phenomenon
c) Colourless
b) Combination of smoke & fog
d) All the above
15. The liquid waste from kitchen ancFbathroom is cal led..-
a) Sullage b) Domestic sewage c) Storiniyiaste d) Run off
v16. BUD means
a) Bio chemical oxygen demand, b) Chemical oxygen demand
c) Bio ? physical oxygen demand d) All the aboV;
:
i
17. Highest producer of oil afid?petroleum is
a) Middle East countries b) America
c) China d) India
18. Nuclear waste is active for
a) 5 year b) 10 years c) 50 years d) Centuries
19. Nuclear power plant in Karnataka is located at
a) Bhadrai
.
lathi b) Sondur c) Raichur d) Kaiga
20. Direct -conversion of solar energy is attained by
a) Solar photo voltaic system b) Solar diesel hybrid system
c) Solar thermal system d) Solar air heater
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21. IndFia,has the largest share of which of the following
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,1s4bganese b) Mica c) Copper d) Diamond
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22. ForeSts prevent soil erosion by binding soil particles in their
a) , b) Roots c) Leaves d) Buds
23. Which ofthe following is the most environmental friendly agriculture practice
a) using cheiriical. ferti I izers b) using insecticides
c) organic farifi401 d) None of these
24. Mining means
a) To conserve minerals
c) To extract minerals< and.ores
, , .
25. Which of the following is 'absorbed by green plants fi
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orn:atmosphere
a) Carbon ?di - oxide b) VAta'. c) Nutriehts d) All of the abo
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26. Which atmospheric sphere is closeTstta earth surfaCe , ,
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?
a) Troposphere b) StratoSpher,:. c) ,Mesosphere ? d cos
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27. The largest reservoir ofNitrogen in outalilarOs ',
a) Oceans b) Atmosphere-
,
' ,, c) Biosphere
28. In an Ecosystem, the flo f rgy
a) Bidirectional b yclic ) Unidirectional d) Multidirectional
,.', .
Which of the following conceptual spheres of the environment is having the least storage
, .-
apacity for matter
Atmosphere b) Lithophere c) Hydrosphere d) Biosphere
30. The term Environment has been derived from the French word which means to
encircle or surround. . ' ' '
, ,
a) Environ I?) ,Oikes c) Geo d) Aqua
b) To check pollut,ion
d) None of thiSe
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,
d) Fossil fuels
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