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SCAD INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY,PALLADAM

B.E.,/ B.Tech., DEGREE EXAMINATION, COMMON INTERNAL ASSESMENT TEST-I
Fourth Semester
Mechanical Engineering
GE6351- ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
TIME: 2 Hours Maximum Marks : 70 Marks
Answer ALL questions
PART-A (7x2=14 marks)
1. What is ecological succession? Mention their types.
2. Define the term producer and consumers.
3. Why India is a mega diversity nation?
4. What are the characteristics of desert ecosystem?
5. What are called endangered species?
6. What are biodiversity hot-spot? Give examples
7. What are the major causes of man-wildlife conflicts?
PART-B (1x8=8 marks)
8. Discuss in detail about the nitrogen cycle. (8)
PART-C (3x16=48 marks)
9. (a) i) Explain the characteristic features, types and functions of a forest ecosystem.
(16)
Or
(b) i) Explain about the ecological succession and their types. (8)
ii) Explain the characteristics features and function of desert ecosystem (8)

10. a) i) Explain about the Conservation of biodiversity. (16)

Or
b) i) Discuss about the threats to biodiversity. (16)

11. a) Discuss in detail about biodiversity at National level(India) and Local level. (16)
Or
b) Explain the structure and function of Terrestrial ecosystem. (16)
 REG.NO :

SCAD INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY,PALLADAM

B.E.,/ B.Tech., DEGREE EXAMINATION, COMMON INTERNAL ASSESMENT TEST-I
Fourth Semester
Mechanical Engineering
GE6351- ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
TIME: 2 Hours Maximum Marks : 70 Marks
Answer ALL questions
PART-A (7x2=14 marks)
1. What is ecological succession? Mention their types.
2. Define the term producer and consumers.
3. Why India is a mega diversity nation?
4. What are the characteristics of desert ecosystem?
5. What are called endangered species?
6. What are biodiversity hot-spot? Give examples
7. What are the major causes of man-wildlife conflicts?
PART-B (1x8=8 marks)
8. Discuss in detail about the nitrogen cycle. (8)
PART-C (3x16=48 marks)
9. (a) i) Explain the characteristic features, types and functions of a forest ecosystem.
(16)
Or
(b) i) Explain about the ecological succession and their types. (8)
ii) Explain the characteristics features and function of desert ecosystem (8)

10. a) i) Explain about the Conservation of biodiversity. (16)

Or
b) i) Discuss about the threats to biodiversity. (16)

11. a) Discuss in detail about biodiversity at National level(India) and Local level. (16)
Or
b) Explain the structure and function of Terrestrial ecosystem. (16)