Environment and Ecology Unit 3 Notes AKTU (BAS104)

AKTU · BTECH · Semester 1, 2 · Environment and Ecology · Unit 3 · Notes

AKTU Environment and Ecology (BAS104) Unit 3 notes for B.Tech Semester 1/2 – Environmental Pollution. Topics: Water Pollution, Air Pollution, Soil…

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Unit 3: Environmental Pollution – AKTU syllabus topics

Water Pollution: Causes and Effects Water Pollution, Water Pollution Control
Air Pollution: Causes and Effects Air Pollution, Air Pollution Control Methods
Soil Pollution
Noise Pollution
Solid Waste Management: Types and Sources Solid Waste, Disposal and Management Methods

Q2c. Define pollution and explain different types of pollution with their sources and effects. (7 marks, 2025-26)
Q5a. Discuss water pollution in detail, including its causes, effects and control measures. (7 marks, 2025-26)
Q5b. Describe solid waste management techniques and their importance in urban areas. (7 marks, 2025-26)
Q5a. Discuss the major types of pollution (Air, Water, Soil, Noise) and their adverse effects on public health. Suggest suitable measures for solid waste management. (7 marks, 2024-25)
Q5a. What are the different types of solid waste? What are the various methods of solid waste disposal? (7 marks, 2024-25)
Q5b. How do the three categories of municipal solid waste (compost, recycling and landfill) differ? (7 marks, 2023-24)
Q5a. What is solid waste? What are causes of solid waste? Name and briefly discuss three basic functional elements of solid waste management. (7 marks, 2022-23)
Q1e. What is water pollution? Discuss the sources of water pollution. (2 marks, 2022-23)
Q5a. Differentiate with hazardous waste and Non-hazardous waste. Also give the name of types of solid waste management. (7 marks, 2023-24)
Q5b. Describe Current Challenges of Solid Waste Management in India. (7 marks, 2023-24)