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

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GUJARAT TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY

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BE - SEMESTER-VIII (NEW) EXAMINATION - WINTER 2017

Subject Code: 2181302

Subject Name: Environmental Impact Assessment

Time: 02:30 PM TO 05:00 PM

Instructions:

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

Q.1

1. (a) Define :Impact Assessment and Impact Statement [03]

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2. (b) State the objectives of EIA. [04]
3. (c) Explain the different EIA methods and explain any one in detail. [07]

Q.2

1. (a) Give the classification of impacts. [03]
2. (b) Establish the relationship between human activity and environmental impact for deforestation. [04]

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3. (c) “EIA is a four step activity” Justify the statement. [07]

OR

1. (a) Explain the detailed contents of EIA Report. [07]
2. (b) Enlist the players of EIA. Explain any one. [03]
3. (c) Give the significance of value function graph with example. [04]

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Q.3

1. (a) Explain EIA is an integral part of the planning and decision making process. [07]
2. (b) Define and explain short term and long term impacts. [03]
3. (c) Explain the importance of describing ‘landuse’ in EIA. [04]

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1. (a) Describe in detail Biological and Socio-economic environment impacts of an Industrial Project [07]
2. (b) Differentiate between: Reversible impacts and irreversible impacts [03]
3. (c) Why it is considered that EIS is the conclusion of EIA. [04]

Q.4

1. (a) Write a detailed note on role of EIA as an approach to achieve sustainable development. [07]

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2. (b) List the various types of data required to describe existing environmental conditions for impact assessment? [03]
3. (c) Differentiate between EIA & Environmental Management Plan [04]

OR

1. (a) Explain “Interaction matrix” EIA method in detail. [07]
2. (b) What does SEIAA stand for? Explain the same. [03]

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3. (c) Describe factors affecting selection of site for Industries. [04]

Q.5

1. (a) Narrate in detail Environmental legislations India for EIA. [07]
2. (b) Define with the help of example: Quantifiable & non quantifiable impacts. [03]
3. (c) Explain the importance of mitigation in EIA. [04]

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OR

1. (a) Write a short note on Environmental attributes. Enlist the Environmental categories and identify relevant environmental attributes under each category. [07]

Date: 02/11/2017

Total Marks: 70

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