Download GTU BE/B.Tech 2019 Winter 8th Sem New 2181302 Environmental Impact Assessment Question Paper

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Seat No.: ________ Enrolment No.___________

GUJARAT TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY

BE - SEMESTER ? VIII (New) EXAMINATION ? WINTER 2019
Subject Code: 2181302 Date: 27/11/2019

Subject Name: Environmental Impact Assessment
Time: 02:30 PM TO 05:00 PM Total Marks: 70

Instructions:
1. Attempt all questions.
2. Make suitable assumptions wherever necessary.
3. Figures to the right indicate full marks.



MARKS

Q.1* (a)
State the objectives of EIA.
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(b)
Explain the concept of Sustainable Development.
04
(c)
What is sustainable development? Enlist the methods to achieve sustainable
development and explain any two.
07

Q.2 (a)
EIA is an applicant?s report ? Justify the statement.
03
(b)
Highlight the difference between primary data and secondary data for EIA
process.
04
(c)
Enlist the different agencies for EIA and explain their roles.
07
OR
(c)
Enlist the players of EIA and explain any seven.
07
Q.3 (a)
Define : Impact Assessment and Impact Statement.
03
(b)
Establish the relationship between human activity and environmental impact
for deforestation.
04
(c)
Discuss various direct and indirect impacts likely to occur for typical (i) Land
Cleaning Activity and (ii) Road Construction Activity.
07
OR
Q.3 (a)
Define EIS justifying the statement ?EIS is the conclusion of EIA?.
03
(b)
Give the significance of value function graph with example.
04
(c)
Write a short note on Environmental attributes. Enlist the Environmental
categories and identify relevant environmental attributes under each category.
07
Q.4 (a)
Explain the term; (i) TOR (ii) EAC (iii) SEIAA.
03
(b)
What is Baseline study? What is its importance in EIA?
04
(c)
Enlist the detailed contents of EIA and explain any three in detail.
07
OR
Q.4 (a)
Enlist the four steps of EIA and explain any one in detail.
03
(b)
Differentiate between Rapid and Comprehensive EIA.
04
(c)
Explain the different types of checklist methods for EIA.
07
Q.5 (a)
Enlist the requirements of a good EIA method.
03
(b)
What is the importance of public participation in EIA process?
04
(c)
Explain ?Interaction matrix? EIA method in detail.
07
OR

Q.5 (a)
Which type of projects come under B2 category and why?
03
(b)
Explain the terms screening and scoping.
04
(c)
Explain the latest amendment of EIA notification.
07

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