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APJ ABDUL KALAM TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY
SECOND SEMESTER M.TECH DEGREE EXAMINATION, APRIL 2018
Department of Civil Engineering
Environmental Engineering
07CE 6106 Environmental Impact Assessment
Time: 3 hours Max. Marks: 60
Answer all six questions. Part of each question is compulsory.
Answer either part or part of each question
Q.no. Module 1
1a What are the goals and functions of NEPA? 4
Answer b or c
b What is Air Act? What are the roles of Central and State Boards in the
prevention and control of air pollution?
5
c Write a note on Motor Vehicle Act 1988? 5
Q.no. Module 2 Marks
2a How do you measure physical environmental impacts? Give example. 4
Answer b or c
b What are the basic steps involved in performing the socio economic impact
analysis?
5
c What are the socio economic impacts due to coal refinery project in the
village area?
5
Q.no. Module 3
3a What are the basic steps involved in the noise impact analysis? 4
Answer b or c
b Explain the five elements that an air quality impact analysis must include? 5
c What are the ill effects due to noise in a society? 5
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Q.no. Module 4
4a Write down the conceptual approach for visual impact prediction and
assessment.
4
Answer b or c
b Write the energy impact organization for energy conserving projects and
bring out the difference between external and internal conservation with
examples.
5
c Discuss the importance of energy impact analysis. 5
Q.no. Module 5
5a Discuss the basic steps associated with the prediction and assessment of
impact on water environment.
5
Answer b or c
b What are the basic steps in modelling? Explain.. 7
c Explain the effects in water quality due to agriculture and irrigation. 7
Q.no. Module 6
6a What are the consequences of disturbing natural plant community? 5
Answer b or c
b What is environmental monitoring? Write down the objectives of monitoring. 7
c List the different methods for impact analysis and explain any one in detail
with example.
7