Environmental Engineering – II Two Mark Questions with Answers

This document contains two mark questions and answers for the VI semester course Environmental Engineering – II. The questions are taken from the book “Environmental Engineering – II” by Ms. P. B. Catherine Stella (AP/CIVIL).

Questions

• What are the different types of environmental pollution?
• What are the causes of air pollution?
• What are the effects of air pollution?
• What are the control measures for air pollution?
• What are the different types of water pollution?
• What are the causes of water pollution?
• What are the effects of water pollution?
• What are the control measures for water pollution?

Answers

• The different types of environmental pollution are air pollution, water pollution, noise pollution, soil pollution, and thermal pollution.
• The causes of air pollution are the burning of fossil fuels, industrial emissions, and vehicular emissions.
• The effects of air pollution include respiratory problems, heart disease, cancer, and premature death.
• The control measures for air pollution include the use of cleaner fuels, the installation of pollution control devices, and the development of cleaner technologies.
• The different types of water pollution are point source pollution, non-point source pollution, and groundwater pollution.
• The causes of water pollution are industrial emissions, agricultural runoff, and sewage.
• The effects of water pollution include the contamination of drinking water, the destruction of aquatic ecosystems, and the spread of disease.
• The control measures for water pollution include the treatment of wastewater, the reduction of industrial emissions, and the protection of watersheds.