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B.Sc. (Hons.) AGRICULTURE

FOURTH SEMESTER EXAMINATION, 2015-16
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE

Time : 30 Minutes Max. Marks : 40

PART I
Note: Attempt ALL the questions and submit the same within stipulated time.

1. MCQs (Tick the correct answer): 1 x 20 = 20

(a) As per National Ambient Air Quality Standard maximum concentration of reparable particulate matter in
industrial areas is:
(i) 200 g/m2 (ii) 300 g/m3
(iii) 150 g/m3 (iv) 100 g/m3

(b) The standard for noise in residential area during night time & day time in dB(A) are:
(i) 25 & 35 (ii) 35 & 45
(iii) 45 & 55 (iv) 55 & 65

(c) Which of the following is not a Green House Gas.

(i) CO2 (ii) CFCl3
(iii) CH4 (iv) SO2

(d) The most efficient Equipment in the removal of gasses like SO 2 and NOx. are:
(i) Cyclones (ii) Wet Scrubbers
(iii) Bag filters (iv) Electro Static Precipitator

(e) Environmental (Protection) Act enforced in the year:

(i) 1974 (ii) 1981
(iii) 1986 (iv) 1994

(f) The minimum free residual chlorine to be maintained in drinking water supply is:
(i) 2 mg/1 (ii) 1 mg/1
(iii) 0.2 mg/1 (iv) 5 mg/1

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(g) Which of the following method is used to analyze hardness in water:

(i) EDTA method (ii) Closed Reflux method
(iii) MPN Test (iv) Screening method

(h) Which of the following apparatus is used to determine turbidity of drinking water:
(i) Spectrometer (ii) Nephelometer
(iii) Anemometer (iv) Tintometer

(i) DO concentration in surface water sources should not be less than:

(i) 4 mg/1 (ii) 6.5 mg/1
(iii) 8 mg/1 (iv) 7.5 mg/1

(j) The Water Act enforced in the year:

(i) 1974 (ii) 1984
(iii) 1972 (iv) 1986

(k) Which of the following is a non-renewable source of energy:

(i) Solar (ii) Wind
(iii) Hydrothermal (iv) Oil

(l) the method used for the nitrate estimation is:

(i) Distillation (ii) Winkler's modified method
(iii) Screening method (iv) Phenate method

(m) The causative agent of AIDS virus is:

(i) SS RNA (ii) dS RNA
(iii) SS DNA (iv) dS RNA......

(n) The acid present in the soil is:

(i) Fuliv acid (ii) Humic acid
(iii) Valeic acid (iv) Acetic acid

(o) The Energy flow in ecosystem is:

(i) Bidirectional (ii) Unidirectional
(iii) Multidirectional (iv) Both a & b

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(p) The Which of the following elements is not present in a nitrogenous base?
(i) Hydrogen (ii) Carbon
(iii) Phosphorus (iv) Nitrogen
(q) Which of the following elements is almost non-essential for plants?
(i) Ca (ii) Mo
(iii) Zn (iv) Na
(r) Match the following:
(1) Kanha (i) Kerla
(2) Corbett (ii) Uttar Pradesh
(3) Periyar (iii) Madhya Pradesh
(A) iii, ii, i (A) i, ii, iii
(C) ii, i, iii (C) iii, i, ii

(s) Which of the following test is used for the detection of AIDS?
(A) Radio Immune diffusion (RIA)
(B) Ouchterlony double diffusion (ODD)
(C) Enzyme linked Immuno sorbent assay(ELISA)
(D) Electrocardiogram (ECG).

(t) Water logging of soil makes it physiologically dry because:

(A) This condition does not allow the capillary force to work.
(B) This condition does not allow oxygen to enter the soil.
(C) Both (a) and (b)
(D) None of these.

2. Short Answer type questions: 2 x 10 = 20

(a) Differentiate between RPM and SPM.
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(b) Differentiate between BOD and COD.

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(c) What do you understand by Acid rain?
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(d) What is the difference between Temporary and Permanent Hardness?

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(e) What do you mean by stratospheric ozone depletion?

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(f) Define and differentiate between genetic diversity and species diversity.
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(g) Differentiate between Primary and secondary air pollutants with examples.
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(h) What do you understand by greenhouse effect?

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(i) Differentiate between producers and consumers with suitable examples.
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(j) Define and differentiate food chain & food web.

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5. Explain the cause and concerns of global warming phenomenon and its Roll No.
environmental consequences? 15

B.Sc. (Hons.) AGRICULTURE

6. What is a biodiversity? Explain the major threats and hotspots of
FOURTH SEMESTER EXAMINATION, 2015-16
biodiversity in Indian context. 15
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE

Time : 3.00 Hours Max. Marks : 100

Note : (i) Part-I is in a different sheet. Answer all the questions in the sheet
itself and submit within stipulated time.
(Time: 30 Minutes Max. Marks: 40)
(ii) Part-II: Attempt any FOUR questions.
(Time: 2.30 hrs. Max. Marks: 60)

PART II

Time: 2.30 hrs. Max. Marks: 60

1. Define the ecosystem. Describe various structural & Functional

components of an ecosystem. 15

2. Enlist various air pollution control devices used in the industries. Explain
the principle of electrostatic precipitator with suitable diagram. 15

3. What do you mean by sustainable development? What are the major

measures to attain sustainability? 15

4. What are the constitutional provisions for environmental protection in

India? List various Environmental Acts of India Explain salient features of
EPA act 1986. 15

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