Midterm Question Paper GMR Institute of Technology, Quality Management System (GMRIT:QMS)

Department of Basic Sciences & Humanities TEST No: 1

Semester :1 Program : B. Tech(All Branches) AY : 2017 18
Date : 22-09-2017 Time : 90 Minutes Max. Marks : 40
Course Code : 16CHX01 Course Title : Environmental Studies

PART A (5 X 2= 10 Marks)
(Answer all the questions)

No. Question (s) Skill Set POs COs

Identify the role played by Rachel Carson in Environment CCHX01.1,
1 Understand 1,3,6,7
conservation/protection activities. CCHX01.2
Recall the objectives of studying the course Environmental
2 Remember 1,3,6,7 CCHX01.2
Studies?
Represent the ways in which water resources are misused and
3 Understand 1,3,6,7 CCHX01.3
what is the outcome?
4 Recognize the importance of mineral resources. Remember 1,3,6,7 CCHX01.3
The process of succession takes place in a systematic order of
5 Remember 1,3,6,7 CCHX01.4
sequential steps. Write atleast two such steps in the process.

PART B (1 X 10= 10 Marks)

(Answer any One)

No. Question (s) Skill Set POs COs

a Generally dams are constructed on the main lines in
which the rivers flow. When looking at the present state
of the dams with regard to its age/size, further, would it CCHX01.1,
Understand 1,3,6,7
be better to construct new dams on the rivers or beside CCHX01.3
6
the rivers and whether it should be large or small. Justify
your answer. [5M]
b Represent the carbon cycle through a neat schematic CCHX01.2,
Understand 6,7
diagram [5M] CCHX01.4
(or)
We are far behind the target of achieving 33% forest
area. Exemplify the statement with a brief discussion on CCHX01.1,
a Understand 6,7
various causes and consequences of deforestation in CCHX01.2
7 India. [3M]
"Water shall be the source of the world's next big CCHX01.2,
b Understand 1,3,6,7
conflict". Justify the statement. [4M] CCHX01.3
c Summarize the structural components of ecosystem[3M] Understand 6,7 CCHX01.4

PART C (2 X 10 = 20 Marks)
(Answer any Two)

No. Question (s) Skill Set POs COs

Environmental Studies course derives information from
CCHX01.1,
8 various fields such as Sciences, Engineering, computers, Understand 6,7
CCHX01.2
sociology, etc. Justify it. [5M]
Compare renewable and non-renewable natural
a
resources. Also indicate various measures for Understand 1,3,7 CCHX01.3
9 conservation of natural resources. [5M]
b Interpret the effects on environment caused due to CCHX01.2,
Understand 1,3,7
extraction of mineral resources? [5M] CCHX01.3
10 Define Ecosystem and Summarize the structure of an
Understand 6,7 CCHX01.4
ecosystem. [10M]

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