Download GTU BE/B.Tech 2017 Winter 8th Sem New 2181302 Environmental Impact Assessment Question Paper

Download GTU (Gujarat Technological University) BE/BTech (Bachelor of Engineering / Bachelor of Technology) 2017 Winter 8th Sem New 2181302 Environmental Impact Assessment Previous Question Paper

Seat No.: ________ Enrolment No.___________

GUJARAT TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY

BE - SEMESTER ?VIII (NEW) EXAMINATION ? WINTER 2017
Subject Code: 2181302 Date: 02/11/2017

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.

Q.1 (a) Define :Impact Assessment and Impact Statement 03
(b) State the objectives of EIA. 04
(c) Explain the different EIA methods and explain any one in detail. 07



Q.2 (a) Give the classification of impacts. 03
(b) Establish the relationship between human activity and environmental impact
for deforestation.
04
(c) ?EIA is a four step activity? Justify the statement. 07
OR
(c) Explain the detailed contents of EIA Report. 07



Q.3 (a) Enlist the players of EIA. Explain any one. 03
(b) Give the significance of value function graph with example. 04
(c) Explain EIA is an integral part of the planning and decision making process. 07
OR
Q.3 (a) Define and explain short term and long term impacts. 03
(b) Explain the importance of describing ?land use? in EIA. 04
(c) Describe in detail Biological and Socio-economic environment impacts
of an Industrial Project
07



Q.4 (a) Differentiate between: Reversible impacts and irreversible impacts 03
(b) Why it is considered that EIS is the conclusion of EIA. 04
(c) Write a detailed note on role of EIA as an approach to achieve sustainable
development.
07
OR
Q.4 (a) List the various types of data required to describe existing environmental
conditions for impact assessment?
03
(b) Differentiate between EIA & Environmental Management Plan 04
(c) Explain ?Interaction matrix? EIA method in detail. 07



Q.5 (a) What does SEIAA stand for? Explain the same. 03
(b) Describe factors affecting selection of site for Industries. 04
(c) Narrate in detail Environmental legislations India for EIA. 07
OR
Q.5 (a) Define with the help of example: Quantifiable & non quantifiable impacts. 03
(b) Explain the importance of mitigation in EIA. 04
(c) Write a short note on Environmental attributes. Enlist the Environmental
categories and identify relevant environmental attributes under each
category.
07

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