EVSC/VI/11 Student's Copy
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6th Semester
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
ELEVENTH PAPER (EVS-603)
Environmental Impact Assessment and Legislations
Full Marks 75
Time 3 hours
PART A—OBJECTIVE
Marks 25
The figures in the margin indicate full marks for the questions
SECTION—A
Marks 10
Tick the correct answer in the brackets provided 1×10=10
1. EIA and EIS are the terms originated in the USA in the year
1969
1970
1974
1986
2. NEPA made EIA compulsory to all development projects for
environmental planning
environmental auditing
environmental scrutiny before execution
None of the above
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3. The EIA process comprises of key steps.
five
seven
six
four
4. EIA is an important tool for ensuring optimal use of natural resources of
the country for
resource conservation
environmental management
pollution control
sustainable development
5. The beginning in the direction of EIA was made in India with
river valley project
hydel project
dam project
railroad project
6. Notification on EIA of development projects of India was made by the
International body
Central Government
State Government
Autonomous body
7. The environmental problem which is associated with highway construction
is
air pollution
water pollution
noise pollution
All of the above
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8. The Constitution of India contains
395 Articles
407 Articles
545 Articles
250 Articles
9. Environmental protection and improvement were incorporated into the
Constitution by the Constitution Amendment Act, 1976 which is known as
42nd Amendment
43rd Amendment
52nd Amendment
All of the above
10. Who will appoint Chief Wildlife Wardens and other Supporting Officers
for the purpose of the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972?
Central Government
State Government
Both Governments
None of the above
SECTION—B
Marks 15
Write short notes on the following in about 5 sentences each 3×5=15
1. Benefits of EIA
2. Environmental management plan
3. Guidelines for EIA of development projects
4. Main objectives of the Forest Conservation Act, 1980
5. Main objectives of the Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981
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PART B—DESCRIPTIVE
Marks 50
The figures in the margin indicate full marks for the questions
1. Define Environmental Impact Assessment. Describe the steps involved in
the process of EIA along with a suitable diagram. 3+7=10
OR
Write notes on the following 5+5=10
Role of main participants in EIA process
Environmental Impact Statement
2. Describe the different methods currently used for EIA evaluation. 10
OR
Write notes on the following 5+5=10
Approaches for design of EIA
EIA as a management tool
3. What are the steps involved in EIA of hydroelectric projects? Discuss the
environmental and socio-economic impacts of hydropower projects. 4+6=10
OR
Describe briefly the following 5+5=10
Framework for impact assessment of big dam
Impact caused by road development project on biodiversity and socioeconomic
environment
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4. Define salient features of the Indian Constitution. Discuss the various
environmental provisions of Indian Constitution concerning environmental
protection. 4+6=10
OR
Describe any one of the following 10
Salient features of Biodiversity Act, 2002
Define the following terms
National Park
Sanctuary
Trophy
Wild animal
Zoo
Uncured trophy
Captive animal
(viii) Animal article
Hunting
Meat as defined under Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972
5. Describe the salient features of Hazardous Waste (Management and
Handling) Rules, 1989. 10
OR
Write short notes on the following 5+5=10
Main objectives of the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986
Define the following terms
Environment
Environmental pollutant
Environmental pollution
Hazardous substance
Handling as defined under the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986