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1. Discuss classification of pollutants. Describe their impact on man material. Give

some examples for change in technology to reduce pollution.
2. Define air pollution. Whate are primary and secondary pollutants ? describe the
classification of industries based on their air pollution potential.
3. Explain the methods of removal of So2 or Nox fro stack gases
4. What is SPM? What are speicif air pollution control devices available for
controlling particulate emission at their sources ? Indicate the size range of
particulate that each type of control device can remove efficiently.
5. Give advantages and disadvantages of ESPs
6. How would you classify the solid waste? Give the methods of treating solid
waste and future prospects of tacking solid waste problem.
7. Discuss about e-waste
8. Define waste water. What are various process involved in treatment of waste
water ?
9. Write the status of pollution control legislation in India. Give some specific
standards.
10. What doe you mean by aerobic and anaerobic mechanisms of waste water
treatment? Explain.
11. Define non biodegradable organics. Give examples. Discuss sources and assess
the impact of such waste materials.
12. What is the importance of BOD test ? Give its limitation. Explain, COD, total
BOD and ultimate BOD
13. Explain the methods of secondary treatment .e.g. activated sludge process,
lagoons and oxidation pond
14. Name the water borne pathogens causing following diseases : (i) Cholera (ii)
typhoid fever (iii) amebic dysentery and (iv) hepatitis
15. Describe recycling as a method of pollution control for fertilizer industries.
16. Explain briefly various nutrient cycles in atmosphere
17. Give a brief classification of pollutants and indicate briefly their properties
18. Discuss in detail the different techniques available for collection of (i) gaseous
pollutants (ii) particulate in air.
19. Explain how SO2 and NOx can be analysed in an air steam. Discuss any one
technique for each.
20. Discuss the classification of solid wastes and explain techniques for disposing
them in detail.
21. Discuss in detail the plume behavior with the help of neat sketches
22. Discuss in detail any five methods for the control of odour.
23. Give a brief accound of waster-borne pollutants and discuss their sources and
effects.
24. Explain how total organic carbon and dissolved oxygen in waste water are
determined.
25. Discuss any five techniques adopted for recovery of materials from process
effluents.
26. Briefly discuss water pollution laws and standards proposed by state and central
governments.

27. Write shortnote on aerobic and anaerobic treatment of water

28. Write shortnote on disposal of radioactive wastes
29. Write shortnote on Environmental management systems ISO14000
30. Define ecosystem. Explain the structurl and functional components of an eco
system
31. Define air pollutants and discuss their various sources. Explain the effects of air
pollutants on human health
32. Describe primary and secondary air pollutnts. Explain harmful effects of smog.
33. Explain classification of vehicular pollutants and their effects on materials,
environment and vegetation.
34. What is waste minimization? Discuss different types of waste minimization
techniques in industries.
35. Expalin different stages of solid waste management.
36. Discuss inter-relationship between energy and environmental pollution
37. Condisering the removal efficiency, pressure drop and particles size, how would
you select and equipment from the known equipments like settling chamber,
cyclones ESP and filter bag.
38. Disucss inversion, stable and unstable atmosphere.
39. Define water pollution. Give account of effects of water-borne heavy metals on
human health.
40. What is BOD ? Why is it so important? How it is measured ?
41. Write status of pollution control legislation in India. Give some specific
standards.
42. What are aerobic and anaerobic processes ? Explain the process where slude is
digested to give methane and carbon dioxide.
43. What are the sources and effects of water pollutants like (i) acids/alkalies (ii)
colour and (iii) heated water.
44. With the help of a neat sketch, explain the working of a trickling filter.
45. Give and explain a flow sheet for treatment of waste water by primary and
secondary methods.
46. Explain various sources of pollutants in leather tanning industry. Explain method
of treatment of water from this industry.
Short questions
1. List the pollutants emitted from vehicular exhaust
2. What is plume rise. Explain
3. Distinguish between pollution and contamination
4. Define smoke, fume, fog and smog
5. What is carcinogen ? List three carcinogenic pollutants
6. Explain Euro and Bharat automobile standards
7. What are the chemicals used for disinfection of waste water.
8. Discuss the effect of CO on human beings
9. Discuss the function of Pollution Control Board
10. Explain the term : Global Warming, Greenhouse effect, Acid Rain, Ozone hole.
11. What is photochemical smog ?
12. What are biotic and abiotic components of ecosystem ? Briefly explain

13. What are the sources for NOx pollution ?

14. Explain briefly mist and fog
15. What is the effect of CO on human beings
16. What is adiabatic lapse rate and environmental lapse rate ?
17. What is the significance of BOD ?
18. What contributes to alkalinity in water ?
19. What is stabilization of ecosystem ?
20. Name any four toxic substances and their sources
21. Explain waste to welth
22. Discuss water-borne diseases
23. Explain ozone as a protector and destroyer
24. Describe water quality standard
25. What do you mean by fluorosis
26. List toxic chemicals in industrial waste
27. What is greenhouse effect
28. Write full form of PAN and PAH
29. Distinguish between mist and aerosol
30. What do you understand by EuroIII and Bharat Stage III