RGPV B.

Tech IV Semester - Energy & Environmental Engineering

Model Question Papers & Repeated Topics Summary (2025)

MODEL QUESTION PAPER - SET 1 (2025)

Time: 3 Hours Max Marks: 35

Note: (i) Attempt any five questions. (ii) All questions carry equal marks.

1. What are renewable and non-renewable energy sources? Explain with examples. Discuss the limitations of

solar energy and why it is considered a sustainable alternative in India.

2. Describe the structure and function of an ecosystem. Explain the energy flow in an ecosystem using a

diagram. What is the difference between a food chain and a food web?

3. Define biodiversity. What are the major threats to biodiversity? Explain In-situ and Ex-situ conservation

methods with examples.

4. What are the causes and effects of air pollution? List common air pollutants and describe the measures

used for air pollution control.

5. Discuss the role of public participation and government initiatives in environmental protection. Name and

explain any two environmental protection laws.

6. Write short notes on any two of the following:

(i) Ethics and the Environment

(ii) Ozone Layer Depletion

(iii) Noise Pollution

(iv) Disaster Management

7. What is solid waste management? Explain the sources, impacts, and control methods for managing urban

solid waste.
 RGPV B.Tech IV Semester - Energy & Environmental Engineering

Model Question Papers & Repeated Topics Summary (2025)

MODEL QUESTION PAPER - SET 2 (2025)

Time: 3 Hours Max Marks: 35

Note: (i) Attempt any five questions. (ii) All questions carry equal marks.

1. Define energy and list the various types of energy systems. Explain the energy scenario of India and the

need for sustainable energy practices.

2. What is an ecosystem? Compare and explain the forest ecosystem and aquatic ecosystem. Discuss

ecological succession with an example.

3. Explain the importance of biodiversity in ecosystems. Why is India considered a mega biodiversity nation?

List the hotspots of biodiversity in India.

4. Describe the causes, effects, and control measures of water pollution. Mention various industrial and

domestic sources of water pollution.

5. What are the major urban environmental problems in India? How can water conservation and wastewater

reuse help in sustainable urban development?

6. Write short notes on any two of the following:

(i) Acid Rain

(ii) Global Warming

(iii) Resettlement and Rehabilitation

(iv) Wildlife Protection Act

7. What are the goals and importance of the Forest Conservation Act (1980)? How is it different from the

Environment Protection Act (1986)?

Model Question Papers & Repeated Topics Summary (2025)

Repeated Topics & Their Variety of Questions

A. Renewable & Non-Renewable Energy / Solar Energy

1. What are renewable and non-renewable energy sources? Give examples.

2. Discuss the importance and limitations of solar energy.

3. Give reasons to justify that solar energy is an efficient alternate energy source in India.

4. Explain in your words how far is research in the field of combined solar panels (PV & Thermal)?

5. Describe the present scenario of fossil fuels and problems related to them.

B. Ecosystem

1. Describe the fundamentals of an ecosystem with the help of a schematic diagram.

2. What is an ecosystem? Discuss structure and function.

3. Give a flow diagram of energy flow in an ecosystem.

4. Explain forest and aquatic ecosystems.

5. Compare desert and aquatic ecosystems.

6. How all 5 stages of ecological succession work?

C. Biodiversity & Conservation

1. What is biodiversity? Discuss different kinds of diversity.

2. Explain in detail about conservation of biodiversity.

3. What are various threats to biodiversity?

4. Why India is regarded as a mega biodiversity nation?

5. How many hotspots are present in India?

6. Explain in-situ and ex-situ methods of biodiversity conservation.

D. Air Pollution

1. What is air pollution? Enlist various air pollutants and their effects.

2. Discuss the measures used for controlling air pollution.

3. What are the various causes of air pollution?

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4. How air pollution can be minimized?

5. Which gas does not cause air pollution? Who coined the term smog?

E. Water Pollution

1. Explain water pollution and enlist various sources.

2. Describe adverse effects of water pollution.

3. How water pollution can be minimized?

4. Write causes, effects and controlling measures for water pollution.

F. Environmental Laws & Acts

1. Write a note on Environmental Protection Act.

2. What are the objectives of the Wildlife Protection Act?

3. When was the Wildlife Protection Act implemented?

4. What are the main goals of the Forest Conservation Act 1980?

5. What are the issues involved in enforcement of environment legislation?

G. Public Participation & Social Issues

1. Discuss the role of public participation, government and legal aspects in environmental protection.

2. What are the problems related to urban environment?

3. Discuss the importance of environmental ethics.

4. What are the issues with resettlement and rehabilitation of people?

H. Ozone Layer Depletion

1. Write a short note on ozone layer depletion.

2. What are the effects of ozone layer depletion on humans and the environment?

I. Global Warming

1. Describe global warming and its effects, causes, and solutions.

2. Write a short note on global warming.

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J. Disaster Management

1. Write short notes on floods, earthquakes, cyclones, and ozone layer depletion.

2. What are the different types of disaster management?

3. Explain disaster management with examples.

K. Solid Waste Management

1. What is solid waste management?

2. Write causes, effects and control of urban and industrial solid wastes.