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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 Define Environment impact. What are the goals of EIA 4
Answer b or c
b Discuss briefly the Air (prevention and control of pollution) Act 1981. 5
c What is Indian Forest Act? What are the important objectives and explain its
relevance in Indian scenario.
5
Q.no. Module 2
2a What is meant by irreversible and irretrievable commitments of resources?
Explain with example.
4
Answer b or c
b What are the factors of consideration in assessing airport impact?. 5
c Discuss the Socio Economic Impact due to thermal power project in a rural
area.
5
Q.no. Module 3
3a What are the different sources of noise pollution? 4
Answer b or c
b What are the methods that can be adopted to reduce air pollution in a
cement manufacturing unit?
5
c How do you control noise pollution? 5
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Q.no. Module 4
4a Explain the importance of energy impact analysis. 4
Answer b or c
b What is the energy impact organization for an energy consuming project. 5
c Write down the conceptual approach for the assessment of visual impact
on environment
5
Q.no. Module 5
5a Write short note on the water quality criteria and standards. 5
Answer b or c
b What are the precautions to be taken while handling water samples and
doing laboratory analysis
7
c Discuss the water quality impact due to
Highway project
ii) Mining activity
7
Q.no. Module 6
6a What is difference between environmental auditing and environmental
monitoring?
5
Answer b or c
b What are the consequences of urban development on vegetation and
wildlife?
7
c Explain matrix method of impact analysis with example. 7