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The document is an assignment for 3rd year students at Mallabhum Institute of Polytechnic, focusing on Environmental Science and Engineering. It includes multiple-choice questions on topics such as waste management, renewable energy sources, and environmental acts, as well as open-ended questions requiring detailed explanations. The assignment aims to assess students' understanding of environmental issues and legislation.

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2nd Assignment Environmental Science & Engineering

The document is an assignment for 3rd year students at Mallabhum Institute of Polytechnic, focusing on Environmental Science and Engineering. It includes multiple-choice questions on topics such as waste management, renewable energy sources, and environmental acts, as well as open-ended questions requiring detailed explanations. The assignment aims to assess students' understanding of environmental issues and legislation.

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MALLABHUM INSTITUTE OF POLYTECHNIC

3RD YEAR,6TH SEM (DCE/DME/DEE)


SUB: ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & ENGINEERING 634/5(N)
2nd ASSIGNMENT

Group A
Choose the correct answer and explain your answer.
1. The process of burning municipal solid wastes under suitable temperature and conditions in a specific furnace
is called (a) Landfill (b) Incineration (c) Recycling (d) Vermicomposting.
2. Wind turbines convert wind energy immediately to (a) Mechanical energy (b) Electrical energy (c) Heat energy
(d) Solar energy.
3. The renewable energy source which relies on gravitational pull of the moon is (a) Solar (b) Wind (c) Biomass
(d) Tidal.
4. Among the following statements for plastic wastes, incorrect one is (a) It is used to make compost (b) It lasts
for a longer period of time (c)Toxic fumes are produced when burnt (d)It is a polymer.
5. Example of an international environmental agreement is (a) Clean Air Act (b) Endangered Species Act (c) Kyoto
Protocol (d) Resource Conservation and Recovery act.
6. The 'Municipal Solid Waste is the term used to describe which kind of solid waste? (a) Hazardous (b) Toxic
(c) Non-hazardous (d) Non-toxic.
7. One of the reasons for soil pollution is (a) Acid rain (b) Aerosol (c) PAN (d) Ozone
8. The gas produced from landfill wastes is (a) Nitrogen (b) Methane (c) LPG (d) SO2.
9. The Air (Prevention and Control of pollution) Act was passed in (a) 2007 (b) 1981 (c) 1986 (d) 1970
10. Which of the following environmental acts was enacted in the year 1986? (a)The Water (Prevention and Control
of Pollution) Act (b)The Environment (Protection) Act (c)The Wild Life (Protection) Act (d)The Air (Prevention
and Control of Pollution) Act
11. Which of these materials is considered a non-biodegradable source of soil pollution? (a)Kitchen waste (b)Dead
leaves (c)Plastic waste (d)Animal excreta
12. Which of the following heavy metals is a common soil pollutant associated with industrial waste? (a)Iron
(b)Lead (c)Calcium (d)Potassium

Group B
Answer the following questions:
1. Mention characteristics of hazardous wastes. Discuss different disposal methods.
2. Define leaching in soil pollution. Write its effect on soil.
3. Write down the working principle of Solar P-V Cell.
4. Define renewable and non-renewable energy sources with suitable examples.
5. (a)What are the sources of geothermal energy? (b)Classify the different types of geothermal power plant.
(c)With the help of a basic diagram describe how the tidal energy can be utilized to generate electricity.
6. Describe the objectives of Environment protection Act, 1986.
7. What is solid waste? Mention the objectives of solid waste management.
8. Point out only the municipal solid waste disposal methods.
9. Discuss the salient features of the water (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act, 1974.
10. What is a solar pond, and how does it work?

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