GTU BE 1st and 2nd Semester 110007 Basics of Environmental Studies Summer 2018 Question Paper

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Seat No.: ________ Enrolment No.___________
GUJARAT TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY
BE – SEMESTER? 1
st
/ 2
nd
? EXAMINATION ? SUMMER 2018
Subject Code:110007 Date: 25-05-2018
Subject Name: Basics of Environmental Studies
Time: 02:30 pm to 05:00 pm Total Marks: 70
Instructions:
1. Attempt any five questions.
2. Make suitable assumptions wherever necessary.
3. Figures to the right indicate full marks.
Q.1 (a) What are the different components of environment? Explain relations between
each of them.
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(b) Write a note on impact of technology on environment, 07

Q.2 (a) What are the factors that are responsible for environmental degradation? 07
(b) Explain the concept of ecosystem. Also write about their functions. 07

Q.3 (a) Describe the components of ecosystem with figure. 07
(b) Describe Nitrogen cycle with neat sketch. 07

Q.4 (a) What is ecological pyramid? Explain it with diagram. 07
(b) Compare grassland ecosystem with forest ecosystem. 07

Q.5 (a) What are the reasons of overpopulation? 07
(b) Differentiate renewable and non-renewable resources. 07

Q.6 (a) What are the sources of fresh water? How can we preserve water? 07
(b) What are the causes and effects of deforestation? 07

Q.7 (a) What are the sources of land pollution? How it can be prevented? 07
(b) What are the impacts of Global warming? 07
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