Download JNTUA B.Tech 4-2 R15 2019 April Regular 15A01804 Environmental Impact Assessment and Management Question Paper

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Code: 15A01804

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B.Tech IV Year II Semester (R15) Regular Examinations April 2019

ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT & MANAGEMENT

(Civil Engineering)

Max. Marks: 70

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PART - A

(Compulsory Question)

1. Answer the following: (10 X 02 = 20 Marks)

1. List out the key features of the national environmental policy Act.
2. Write a short note on screening.

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3. List out the latest software in water and air quality modeling.
4. Write a short note on fault-tree analysis.
5. What do you mean by the checklist method of impact assessment?
6. Brief the various types of Socio-economic impacts.
7. Write a note on standards for noise quality.

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8. Briefly explain the impact of development on vegetation and wildlife.
9. Explain about scoping step.
10. What specific aspects does a good EIA report and review include?

PART - B

(Answer all five units, 5 X 10 = 50 Marks)

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UNIT - I

2. Explain the role of environmental inventory in assessing the forest ecosystem for the development of hydropower project in your area.

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3. Describe the various socio-economic impacts in decision making of environmental projects.

UNIT - II

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4. Describe the role of artificial intelligence in EIA related projects.

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5. Elaborate the various EIA methods in assessing surface and ground waters.

UNIT - III

6. Describe the concept of Welfare economics.

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7. Describe the various EIA methods in establishing a thermal power plant.

UNIT - IV

8. How do you assess the soil microflora and fauna and soil microclimate? Explain in detail.

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9. What do you mean by the carrying capacity of an ecosystem? List any two examples.

UNIT - V

10. What do you mean by cleaner production technology? Discuss with examples.

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11. Describe the evolution of EIA in India.

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