M.Sc. (Semester IV) (CBCS) Examination Mar/Apr-2018
Environmental Science
ENVIRONMENTAL IMAPACT ASSESSMENT AND ENVIRONMENTAL AUDIT
Time: 2½ Hours
Max Marks: 70
Instructions: Attempt any five questions. All Questions carry equal marks. Question no.1 is compulsory. Attempt any two questions from Q.No.2, 3 and 4. Attempt any two questions from Q.No.5, 6 and 7. Draw neat and labeled diagram wherever necessary.
Q.1
Solve correct answer among the following:-
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The projects of which of the following are being assessed for Environmental Impact Assessment study?
Irrigation and Power
Administration
Public investment
All of these
Which is not an objective of EIA?
Recycling and reduction of waste
Risk analysis and disaster management
Assessment and international funding
All of the above
The areas up to the 100 meters around the premises such as hospitals, educational institutions and courts are
Silence Zones
Atrophic Zones
EMP Zones
Irrigation Zones
Environmental auditing helps in pollution control, improves production, safety and health and conservation of natural resources by way of:
ensuring waste prevention and reduction
assessing compliance with regulatory environment
placing environmental information to the public
All of the above
Which is not correctly matched?
ISO International Organization of Standards
EMS Environmental Management System
EIA Environmental Impact Assessment
WTO Whole Trade Output
The agency which is not certifying the ISO is
Bureau of Indian Standards Delhi
Quality Assurance Services
Central Pollution Control Board Delhi
All Indian Inset of Local Self Government, Mumbai
The false statement regarding the environmental impact assessment is:
Schedule I Lists of projects
Schedule II Application forms
Schedule III Details of EAC
All of the above
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SLR-UI-378
The important step/s in the predication of impacts is/are:
Carrying out the evaluation of impacts
Study of EIA
Preparation of environmental management plan
All of the above
The environmental planning is
The analysis of how we can prevent the poaching of environment
The analysis of how people impact natural resources
The analysis of how we can preserve our biodiversity
The supply of management tool to conserve our environment
10) The correct pair regarding the air quality monitoring technique is
O2 Ultraviolet Photometry
SO2 Diffusion Tube
NO2 Infrared absorption
P Polyurethrane filter
11) An environmental audit helps in achieving the
resource optimization
waste minimization
public awareness
all of these
12) Ministry of Environment and Forests amended the Environmental Impact Assessment notification public hearing mandatory for environmental clearance on
April 10; 1997
January 27; 1996
January 27; 1997
April 03; 1998
13) The impacts caused by construction of dams and reservoirs include
Soil erosion
Loss of vegetation cover
Changes in microclimate
All of the above
14) All major project plans should be examined to ensure
Quality of environment
Public health and safety
Both of these
None of these
Q.2
Define and briefly discuss EIA outlining and its importance in development projects.
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Q.3
Write in details on environmental impacts from an irrigation project.
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Q.4
Discuss the importance of ISO 14001 in brief.
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Q.5
Write a short note on the following
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Role of public participation in EIA
Environmental Management System
Q.6
Write a brief with suitable illustration on the following
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State the scope and applicability of Environmental Audit in developmental process.
Write in brief about EIA processes in mining project.
Q.7
Write an account on the following:-
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Components of EIA
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