Master of Science II (Environmental Science)Examination:
Oct Nov 2016 Semester III (New CBCS)
SLR No. Day
Date Time Subject Name Paper
No. Seat No.
SLR SF
428
Monday
21/11/2016
02.30 PM
to
05.00 PM
Environmental Impact
Assessment And
Environmental Audit
C
XI
Instructions: Answer any five questions.
All questions carry equal marks.
Q.1 is compulsory.
Attempt any two from Q.2, 3 4
Attempt any two from Q.5, 6 7
Total Marks:70
Q.1 Fill in the blanks using correct choice: 14
Environmental Impact Assessment is mandatory under which one of
the following India legislations:
Indian Forest Act
Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act
Wildlife Protection Act
Environment (Protection) Act
NEPA stands for ….
National environmental policy act
Natural environmental policy act
National environmental protection act
National environmental project act
The projects of which of the following are being assessed for Environmental
Impact?
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 of international funding
All of the above
Which is not correctly matched?
ISO International Organisation of Standards
EMS Environmental Management System
EIA Environmental Impact Assessment
WTO Whole Trade Output
An environmental audit helps in achieving the:
Resource optimisation Waste minimization
Public awareness All of these
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Ministry of Environment and Forest amended the Environmental Impact
Assessment notification public hearing mandatory for environmental
clearance on:
April 10; 1997 Jan. 27; 1996
Jan. 27; 1997 April 03; 1998
The impacts caused by construction of dams and reservoirs include:
Soil erosion Loss of vegetation cover
Changes in microclimate 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
10) All major project plans should be examined to ensure:
Quality of environment Public health and safety
Both of these None of these
11) NABET stands for…..
National Accreditation Board for Education and Training
National Accreditation Board for Education and Tourism
Nature Accreditation Board for Education and Training
National Accreditation Board for Engineering and Training
12) ISO stands for ………
International Standard Organization
International scheme office
International Standard Office
International Standard Offer
13) Which of the following is the method of EIA Study
Checklist Overlay
Both of these None of these
14) Various types of quality audits are:
Product Process
Management (system) Registration (certification)
All of above
Q.2 What is EIA? Explain the concept, objectives and scope of EIA. 14
Q.3 What is impact? Comment on types of impact. 14
Q.4 Comment on Preparation and writing of EIA report. 14
Q.5 Write short note on: 14
Audit tools and technology
Component of EIA.
Q.6 Give a brief account of: 14
Methods of EIA
Public participation
Q.7 Write short note on: 14
Categories of NABET accreditation
Environmental Management Plan