UniversityofKe
rala
Discipline:CHEMISTRY Time:1Hour30 Minutes (90Mins.)
CourseCode:UK1MDCCHE100 TotalMarks:42
Course Title: FUNDAMENTAL ASPECTS OF
ENVIRONMENTAL CHEMISTRY
TypeofCourse:MDC
Semester:1
Academic Level:100-199
TotalCredit:4,Theory: 3Credit
PartA.
6Marks.Time:6Minutes
Objective Type.1 Mark Each.
Answer All Questions
(CognitiveLevel:Remember/Understand)
Qn. Question Answer key
No.
1. Give the percentage of the major Nitrogen -78, oxygen -21(1 mark)
components in the atmosphere.
2. What is the term used to describe harmful Pollutant( 1 mark)
substances introduced into the environment?
3. Separation process in which ions are
transferred through selective ion-
What is electrodialysis? exchange membranes from one solution
to another using an electric field as the
driving force (def ignition – 1mark)
4. What is the meaning of disaster? Event that causes serious harm to
people, buildings, economies, or the
environment, and the affected
community cannot handle it alone(1
mark)
5. Give example for quaternary consumers. Lion, tiger ( 2 points- 1 mark)
6. What is smog? Smoke + fog (1 mark)
Part B.
8 Marks. Time: 24 Minutes
Short Answer. 2 Marks Each.
Answer All Questions
(Cognitive Level: Understand/Apply)
Qn. Answer key
No.
Question
7. What is the role of atmosphere in Absorbs IR and cosmic rays. Transmits
maintaining heat balance of earth? harmless rays like nearUV, near IR ,
radio and visible light( 2 points – 2
marks)
8. What is acid rain? Rain water containing acidic oxide, (2
marks)
9. What is operation blossom spring? Removal of endosulphan (1 Mark):
cause – 1 Mark
10. What is dissolved oxygen (DO)? Describe its Amount of oxygen that is present in
significance in water pollution. water. It is important to evaluate
dissolved oxygen to understand water
quality and what treatments may be
necessary (Definition – 1 mark;
importance – 1 mark)
Part C.
28 Marks. Time: 60 Minutes
Long Answer. 7 marks each.
Answer all 4 Questions, choosing among options within each question.
(Cognitive Level: Understand/Apply)
Qn.No. Question
Answer key
11. a) Describe the concept of ecological succession and Definition – 1mark;
explain how it impacts the formation and development of Impact of each
food chains within an ecosystem. component – 3*2=6
markss
OR
OR
b) Explain how temperature and atmospheric composition
vary across different layers of atmosphere. Explain the effect of
temp. with altitude for
4 layers – 7 mark
12. a) Discuss the role of carbon dioxide (CO₂) as a Sources of CO2 – 1
greenhouse gas in the context of global warming and Mark; reason for temp.
climate change. Evaluate the relationship between CO₂ change – 2 Marks;
emissions from human activities and their impacts on air effects on ecosystem
quality and ecosystem health any 4 points – 4 marks
OR OR
b) Discuss the importance of the ozone layer. Explain the Importance – 1 mark;
causes and consequences of ozone depletion. Mention two causes – 2 marks;
substances responsible for ozone depletion. effects – 3; eg. For two
substance responsible
for ozone depletion.
13. a) Investigate the impact of plastics as a non- Sources – 1 mark;
biodegradable pollutant in marine environments. Suggest effects- 3 marks; 3
remedial measures. remedial measures – 3
marks
OR OR
b) Apply your knowledge of agricultural practices to Effect of excess
explain how the uncontrolled use of fertilizers affects soil fertilizer – 4 Marks;
fertility. Controlling methods -3
marks
14 a) Apply your knowledge of nuclear safety and disaster Comparison and
management to analyze and compare two major nuclear differences of Three
disasters mile Island and
Chernobyl incident –
OR
4+3 marks
b) Define natural and manmade disasters and analyze the
key differences between the two. Provide examples of each OR
type.
Natural disaster – 2
marks; manmade
disasters – 2 marks;
differences – 2 marks;
one example for each
– 1 mark
