Gujarat Technological UniversityWinter 2023 examination

GTU 3110007 Environmental Sciences Winter 2023 Question Paper & PDF

B.E. · Common Engineering · Semester 1 · Subject code 3110007
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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
Briefly discuss the various types of environmental pollutions.
(b)
4 marks
Describe the various components of environment.
(c)
7 marks

Discuss the significance of environmental sciences to the different engineering disciplines.

Q.2

14 Marks
(a)
3 marks
Suggest some ways to convert wastes to resources.
(b)
4 marks
Describe the concept of sustainable development.
(c)
7 marks
Explain the various effects of air pollution on plants, property and human beings.
(c)
7 marks

Describe different methods of solid waste collection and explain the hazards associated with improper handling of the solid waste.

Q.3

14 Marks
(a)
3 marks
Discuss the advantages of calculating carbon footprints.
(b)
4 marks
Describe the concept of eutrophication.
(c)
7 marks
Write a short note on ozone layer depletion.
(a)
3 marks
Explain the concept of clean development mechanism.
(b)
4 marks
Discuss the various effects of water pollution.
(c)
7 marks
Write a short note on global warming due to green house gases.

Q.4

14 Marks
(a)
3 marks
Define biomedical waste and list out the various sources of biomedical waste.
(b)
4 marks
Give the classification of air pollutants.
(c)
7 marks
Explain the various fundamental principles of green building.
(a)
3 marks
Define e-waste and list out the various sources of e -waste.
(b)
4 marks
State the Indian ambient air quality standards.
(c)
7 marks
Explain in detail the different green building rating systems.

Q.5

14 Marks
(a)
3 marks
Briefly explain the smart cities development in India.
(b)
4 marks
List out the various sources and effects of noise pollution.
(c)
7 marks
Describe the various applications of the 4R principle.
(a)
3 marks
Differentiate between sound and noise.
(b)
4 marks
List out the core infrastructure elements of smart city.
(c)
7 marks
Explicate the 4R concept.

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Official Gujarat Technological University (GTU) examination paper for Environmental Sciences (Winter 2023, B.E. · Common Engineering, Sem 1). 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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