Gujarat Technological UniversitySummer 2026 examination

GTU BE04000101 Environmental Science, Sustainability and Renewable Energy Summer 2026 Question Paper & PDF

B.E. · Common Engineering · Semester 4 · Subject code BE04000101
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Total
70 marks
To pass
23 marks (33%)
Duration
2.5 Hours 10:30 AM – 1:00 PM
Questions
5 with internal choice
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Q.1

14 Marks
(a)
3 marks
Define the terms:
i)Environmental degradation
ii)Sustainable development
iii)Ecosystem
(b)
4 marks
Explain the interrelationship between various components of environment.
(c)
7 marks
Explain the importance of environmental science in different engineering disciplines.

Q.2

14 Marks
(a)
3 marks
Explain the impact of land pollution on soil fertility.
(b)
4 marks
Write a short note on “water quality parameters and their significance”
(c)
7 marks
Define air pollution and classify air pollutants.
(c)
7 marks
Explain noise pollution with its sources, effects, and control measures.

Q.3

14 Marks
(a)
3 marks
Define the terms:
i)Solid waste
ii)Garbage
iii)Leachate
(b)
4 marks
Explain the sources and environmental effects of e-waste.
(c)
7 marks
Explain the categories of biomedical waste with colour coding.
(a)
3 marks
State the need for proper solid waste management in urban areas.
(b)
4 marks
Explain the methods for proper management of e-waste.
(c)
7 marks
Explain the thermal treatment processes for biomedical waste.

Q.4

14 Marks
(a)
3 marks
State the objectives of Green Building.
(b)
4 marks

Explain how the 4R concept can be applied for effective solid waste management system.

(c)
7 marks
Write a short note on “global warming and greenhouse effect”.
(a)
3 marks
State the fundamental principles of green building.
(b)
4 marks
Discuss the various applications of 4R in waste management.
(c)
7 marks
Write a short note on acid rain.

Q.5

14 Marks
(a)
3 marks
Define green hydrogen and state its source of production.
(b)
4 marks
Explain the working principle of hydropower plants.
(c)
7 marks
Discuss the working, advantages, and challenges of wind energy conversion systems.
(a)
3 marks
List out the advantages of green hydrogen.
(b)
4 marks
Describe the energy generation using geothermal sources.
(c)
7 marks
Explain in detail the principle, advantages, and limitations of solar energy systems.

Other Semester 4 subjects

BE Common

2140001
Mathematics-4
2140003
Engineering Economics and Management
BE04000221
Operating System
BE04000231
Object Oriented Programming

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Official Gujarat Technological University (GTU) examination paper for Environmental Science, Sustainability and Renewable Energy (Summer 2026, B.E. · Common Engineering, Sem 4). 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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