Download GTU BE/B.Tech 2019 Summer 4th Sem New 2141308 Environmental Resources Question Paper

Download GTU (Gujarat Technological University) BE/BTech (Bachelor of Engineering / Bachelor of Technology) 2019 Summer 4th Sem New 2141308 Environmental Resources Previous Question Paper

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Seat No.: ________ Enrolment No.___________
GUJARAT TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY
BE - SEMESTER ?IV(NEW) ? EXAMINATION ? SUMMER 2019
Subject Code:2141308 Date:25/05/2019
Subject Name: Environmental Resources
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.

Q.1 (a) Define: (i) Resource (ii) National Park (iii) Deforestation. 03
(b) Identify sources of food. Explain them in short. 04
(c) Enlist the unique characteristics of water and explain any three with
example.
07

Q.2 (a) Write a short note on carbon footprint. 03
(b) Define Malnourishment and Undernourishment. 04
(c) What are the purposes, components and advantages of social forestry? 07
OR
(c) Enlist and explain merits and demerits of pesticides for protection of
crop and food.
07

Q.3 (a) Justify the statement ?Polluter pay principle?. 03
(b) Write the parameters for Standards of Living and Quality of life. 04
(c) Enlist different population theories and explain any one in detail. 07
OR
Q.3 (a) Explain role of CDM in environmental issues. 03
(b) What are the causes of desertification? 04
(c) Write a short note on Global Warming. 07

Q.4 (a) Explain the role of shifting cultivation in deforestation. 03
(b) Define and explain consumptive & non consumptive uses of water. 04
(c) Write a short note on ?Ex-situ Biodiversity conservation?. 07
OR
Q.4 (a) Enlist national and international environmental movements. 03
(b) Differentiate between ?Reuse? and ?Recycle? of water with examples. 04
(c) Write a short note on ?In-situ Biodiversity conservation?. 07

Q.5 (a) Define ?Ethics? and relate its application to environment. 03
(b) Differentiate between renewable and non-renewable energy resources. 04
(c) What is Hydropower energy? Enlist advantages and disadvantages of
hydropower.
07
OR

Q.5 (a) What is rain water harvesting? 03
(b) Define exponential growth of population with its application &
properties.
04
(c) Justify the statement ?Population as the root cause of pollution?. 07

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