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    PGP COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY, NAMAKKAL

    DEPARTMENT OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING


    GE3451-Environmental Sciences & Sustainability
    Question bank

    UNIT-1
    1. Which are the biodiversity hotspots in India? What are the threats they face?
    2. Discuss the human-animal conflict with special reference to media coverage.
    3. What are the main objectives of conservation of biodiversity? Discuss the strategies for
    conservation of biodiversity.
    4. Elaborate in a systematic manner about the eco system and respective energy flow.
    5. Elaborate in a systematic manner about the conservation of biodiversity based on the In-situ and
    Ex-situ approaches.

    UNIT-2

    1. Discuss the major sources of air pollution and their impact and methods of controlling air
    pollution.
    2. Explain the sources, effects and control of industrial noise pollution.
    3. Explain the methods of disposal of municipal solid waste.
    4. Explain the causes, effects and the suitable preventive measure of water and soil pollution.
    5. With a suitable case study explain on the occupational health and safety management system.

    UNIT-3
    1. Enumerate on the energy harnessing based on the ocean energy resources and tidal energy
    conversion.
    2. Enumerate in a suitable manner about the origin and power plants of geothermal energy.
    3. Explain the principle and various steps involved in the energy management.
    4. Explain the applications of hydrogen and ocean energy.
    5. Write detailed notes on new energy sources.

    UNIT-4
    1. What is GDP? How is it calculated? Explain its merits.
    2. Write notes on
    i. Millennium Development Goals.
    ii. Sustainability protocols.
    3. With a case study, elaborate on the achievement of sustainability from the unsustainable level.
    4. With a case study, elaborate on the local environmental issues and the possible solutions for
    them.
    5. Enumerate on the indicators and intervention areas to achieve the sustainable development goals.
    6. With a case study, elaborate on the practical implementation of the environmental management
    in industries.
    7. What is meant by carbon credit? Explain its types and merits.
    8. Explain the sources, causes and remedy measures of carbon foot print.
    9. What are the various steps of environmental management, and explain the objectives and
    principles of environmental management.

    UNIT-5
    1. What are the core elements of ISO14000? Explain merits and demerits.
    2. What is life cycle assessment? Explain the various steps involved in life cycle assessment.
    3. What is green building? Explain its criteria and features.
    4. Explain on the practices suitable for development towards socio-economical and technological
    changes.
    5. With suitable examples, explain on the practical implementation of sustainable transports and
    sustainable energies.
    6. Define carbon sequestration. Explain the various types of carbon sequestration.

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