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Previous Year Question Paper

ES-301 - Energy & Environmental Engineering

December 2023CSITSEMESTER-3
December 2023
Max Marks: 70
Duration: 3 Hours
Instructions:

Attempt any five questions.

All questions carry equal marks.

Q.1
a)Unit 1

What are the Primary Goals of Sustainability?

b)Unit 1

How can our energy system be more Earth-friendly?

Q.2
a)Unit 1

What are the challenges for the implementation of Geothermal Energy power generation system?

b)Unit 1

Explain in your words how far is research in the field of combined solar panels (PV and Thermal)? [Image of combined photovoltaic thermal system diagram]

Q.3
a)Unit 2

What are the indicators, tools and techniques of diagnosis, prognosis and therapy (treatment) of ecosystem health?

b)Unit 3

A collection of trees is attractive to rainfall. Is it a scientific thought. How to evaluate the economic and social values of a forest?

Q.4
a)Unit 2

What is the meaning of law of tolerance? Explain how tolerance can increase biodiversity?

b)Unit 3

Why India is called a mega biodiversity Centre? How many hotspots are present in India? [Image of biodiversity hotspots in India map]

Q.5
a)Unit 4

What are the differences between soil pollution and soil contamination? How many horizons are there in soils? [Image of soil horizon layers diagram]

b)Unit 4

How can chemists, physicists, biologists and other scientists reduce disasters and crises of life?

Q.6
a)Unit 2

What impact do humans have on aquatic life zones?

b)Unit 4

Which gas does not cause air pollution? Who had coined the term SMOG?

Q.7
a)Unit 5

What is a watershed? What is the function of a watershed? Is there a code or symbol for the watersheds in the country? [Image of watershed management diagram]

b)Unit 5

Write a brief note on Resettlement and rehabilitation of people: Problems and Concerns!

Q.8
a)Unit 5

What are the objectives of Wildlife Protection Act? When was Wildlife Protection Act implemented write its features?

b)Unit 5

What are the main goals of Forest Conservation Act 1980?