Environmental Impact Assessment B.Tech Model Question Paper : keralauniversity.ac.in

Name of the University : University of Kerala
Department : Civil Engineering
Degree : B.Tech
Subject Code/Name : 08.806.11 Environmental Impact Assessment
Year : 4th
Semester : 8th
Document Type : Model Question Paper
Website : keralauniversity.ac.in

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Kerala University Environmental Impact Assessment Paper

Time : 3 Hours
Maximum Marks : 100

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Part – A

1. List out the key features of National environmental policy Act.
2. Write a short note on Screening.
3. List out the latest softwares in water and air quality modeling.
4. Write a short note on fault-tree analysis.
5. Explain the checklist method of impact assessment.
6. Briefly explain the various types of Socio-economic impacts.
7. Write a short note on standards for noise quality.
8. Briefly explain the impact of development on vegetation and wild life.

Part-B

Module-I :
9. Explain briefly the evolution of EIA.
OR
10. Explain in general the environmental clearance process in India.

Module-II :
11. Explain the role of public participation in EIA and write a short note on overlay and matrix method of impact assessment.
OR
12. Explain the role of environmental engineer in EIA and write a short note on Event tree analysis.

Module-III :
13. Write a short note on water quality analysis and explain the standards for water quality. OR
14. Explain briefly the preparation of Environmental Management plan for a hydro electric power project.

Monitoring & Control

Part A :
1. Explain the significance of nitrification and denitrification reactions associated with waste water treatment?
2. Enumerate the various tests for the parameters associated with water pollution.
3. Write a note on aerobic oxidation.
4. Write a note on atmospheric stability.
5. Briefly explain the control aspects of noise pollutants.
6. Write a note on lapse rate, temperature lapse rate and adiabatic lapse rate.
7. Write a note on subsidence inversion and double inversion in relation to atmospheric stability.
8. Write a note on Phytoremediation.
9. Explain the Bioremediation of petroleum sludge using bacterial consortium.
10. Explain a Bioremediation technology to remove radionuclides.

Part B :
Module I :
11. a) Write in detail about Reverse osmosis and Electro dialysis based waste water treatment. (10 Marks)
b) Briefly discuss the preliminary and primary methods of treating water in municipal water treatment. (10 Marks)
Or
12. a) Explain in detail the disinfection of water and coagulation process involved in wastewater treatment? (10 Marks)
b) Write in detail about concept of Common ETP, major units in ETP and their functions in waste water treatment. (10 Marks)

Module II :
13. a) Briefly explain the working of an electrostatic precipitator with suitable figure. (10 marks)
b) What is power and intensity in noise pollution? Explain in detail the outdoor noise propagation and indoor noise propagation in relation with noise pollution and control (10 marks)
Or
14. a) Briefly discuss the use of catalytic converters in vehicular pollution control. Explain the principle, design and working of catalytic converters? (10 marks)
b) Describe in detail about the various control methods of gaseous pollutants for controlling oxides of sulphur, nitrogen and carbon. (10 marks)

Module III :
15. a) Describe with relevant figures, the principle, operation and design aspects of cyclone separator and wet scrubber used in particulate matter control. (10 marks)
b) Explain in detail the outdoor noise propagation and indoor noise propagation in relation with noise pollution and control? (10 Marks)
Or
16. a) Write a note on subsidence inversion and double inversion in relation to atmospheric stability. (10 Marks)
b) Explain in detail about the primary and secondary air pollutants with examples. (10 Marks)

Module IV :
17. a) Write a detailed note on atmospheric stability. (10 Marks)
b) What are the advantages and disadvantages of biodegradation? Write a note on aerobic oxidation. (10 Marks)
Or
18. a) Discuss in detailed about biooxidation and kinetic mechanism. (10 Marks)
b) Describe in detail the extraction of metals from ores using microbes. (10 Marks)