Gujarat Technological UniversitySummer 2025 examination

GTU 2150603 Environmental Engineering Summer 2025 Question Paper & PDF

B.E. · Civil Engineering · Semester 5 · Subject code 2150603
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Total
70 marks
To pass
23 marks (33%)
Duration
2.5 Hours 2:30 PM – 5:00 PM
Questions
5 with internal choice
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Q.1

14 Marks
(a)
3 marks
Give the classification of microorganisms.
(b)
4 marks
Enlist and explain different sources of surface water.
(c)
7 marks
Explain different type of water demands in brief.

Q.2

14 Marks
(a)
3 marks
Write short note on sewage sickness.
(b)
4 marks

The 5 days 20°C BOD of sewage is 160mg/litre. Calculate its 2 days 30°C BOD. Assume the deoxygenation constant at 20°C KD(20°) as 0.1/day.

(c)
7 marks
Explain the factors affecting self purification capacity of the river.
(c)
7 marks
Explain with sketch DO Sag curve.

Q.3

14 Marks
(a)
3 marks
What is pH? How is pH measured?
(b)
4 marks
Write short note on water borne diseases.
(c)
7 marks
What do you mean by temporary and permanent hardness. Explain in detail.
(a)
3 marks
Explain different types of solids found in wastewater
(b)
4 marks

Give sanitary significance of following parameters, with reference to drinking water: 1. Nitrate 2. Fluoride 3. Mercury

(c)
7 marks
Explain different physical and chemical characteristics of wastewater.

Q.4

14 Marks
(a)
3 marks
Define: 1. Sullage 2. Soil pipe 3. Nahni trap
(b)
4 marks
Explain land fill method used for disposal of solid waste.
(c)
7 marks
Enlist the principles of house drainage system.
(a)
3 marks
Define composting method for disposal of solid waste.
(b)
4 marks
What is solid waste management. Explain in detail.
(c)
7 marks
Explain different types of plumbing systems used for house drainage.

Q.5

14 Marks
(a)
3 marks
How is noise measured? Describe method of controlling noise pollution.
(b)
4 marks
What is Primary and secondary pollutants.
(c)
7 marks

Enumerate different air pollution control devices and functioning cyclone precipitator.

(a)
3 marks
State the sources of noise pollution.
(b)
4 marks
Explain different equipments used for control of particulate matter.
(c)
7 marks

What is the Environmental (Protection) Act-1986, what are its objectives?

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Official Gujarat Technological University (GTU) examination paper for Environmental Engineering (Summer 2025, B.E. · Civil Engineering, Sem 5). Features complete 70-mark regular & remedial examination pattern, official marking distribution across all 5 questions, and direct 1-click official PDF download.

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