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Seat No.: Enrolment No.:
GUJARAT TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY
BPLAN SEMESTER • EXAMINATION WINTER 2016
Subject Code: 1055506 Date:27/10/2016
Subject Name Sustainable Urban Development
Time:10:30 AM to 12:30 PM Total Marks: 50
Instructions:
1. Attempt all questions.
2. Make suitable assumptions wherever necessary.
3. Figures to the right indicate full marks.
Q.1 development is development which meets the needs of the present
without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.
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Economic Sustainable
Long term Social
In EIA, the purpose of the first is to determine whether or not a
proposal should be subject to EIA, if so, at what level of details.
screening scoping
public hearing notification
The drinking water should
Free from pathogenic
organisms
Clear, free from offensive taste
or smell
Free from compounds that may
have adverse effect on human
health
All of the above
The chlorides and sulphates of calcium and magnesium impart
to the drinking water.
Smell Hardness
Odour Colour
Ecosystems tend to change over a period of time and this process is called as
Ecological
Change Succession
Pollution Degradation
The chimney of an industry is categorized as source of pollution.
Non-point Linear
Point Arial

Define following terms: (Any Four)
Sustainable Development
Ecosystem
Autotrophs
Global Warming
Renewable Energy
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Q.2 What is an Ecosystem? What are the important characteristics of an ecosystem?
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Define what is water pollution? Write about the different sources of water
pollution?
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What are the direct and indirect benefits of ecosystems?
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Q.3 List down any four water quality parameters and explain in brief about its
importance
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Explain the phenomenon of 'Global Warming' with proper sketch and list down
its impacts.
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Q.4 What are the different point and non-point sources of air pollution in any urban
area?
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List down any two environmental legislations and write about it in brief.
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Q.4 What are the various impacts of water pollution?
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Explain the process of obtaining environmental clearance in India. 05
Q.5 Explain any two of the following:
Scoping in EIA
Urban Heat Island
Sustainable Development
Agenda 21
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Give examples of 'open spaces' in urban areas. List down any four benefits of
providing such open spaces in cities.
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Q.5 Explain what are the challenges in integrating landuse planning and
transportation planning?
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What are the different types of conservation zones which should be considered in
land use planning at regional level?
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