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APJ ABDUL KALAM TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY

Seventh semester B.Tech examinations (S), September 2020

Course Code: CE469
Course Name: ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT

Max. Marks: 100 Duration: 3 Hours
PARTA
Answer any two full questions, each carries 15 marks. Marks
1 ஐ Define EIA and list out the need for EIA 6
b) Write note on screening and scoping as elements of EIA 9

2 a) Briefly explain about the point and non-point sources of water pollution with 5

examples.
b) What are the human health effects of nitrogen dioxide as an air pollutant? 5
c) Define noise pollution and list out common sources of noise pollution 5
3 a) List out various measures to prevent soil pollution. 5
b) Give details of environmental clearance process in India. 5
c) Discuss how thermal sources contribute towards water pollution. 5
PART ‏تا‎
‎Answer any two full questions, each carries 15 marks.
4 a) What are the various sources of solid waste? 5
b) Discuss on the effect of E- waste on environment 5
c) What are the management practices adopted to minimize the effect of E- waste. 5
5 a) Write note on global climate change and ozone layer depletion 10
b) List out various practises adopted to control land degradation. 5
6 a) Explain in detail about pesticide pollution. 10
b) List out the causes of deforestation. 5
PART C
Answer any two full questions, each carries 20 marks.
7 a) Differentiate between Fault tree and Event tree analysis. 10
b) Explain the socio economic impacts usually encountered due to development. 10

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