BEV-003 IGNOU Guess Paper 2026-27

BEV-003 Guess Paper: Term-End Exam (TEE) Preparation Guide

This digital PDF-style guess paper is designed for BEV-003 (, ), covering 3-hour exam strategies and previous year question trends. Focus areas are derived from IGNOU’s official curriculum blocks, with a 1:1 mapping of syllabus units to high-probability questions.

Key Syllabus Units & Question Weightage

• -1:
  • Expected questions: 20–25% (3–4 questions)
    • Plastic waste segregation codes (IS 14594:2019) and recycling processes for PET/PVC.
    • Case studies on microplastic pollution in water bodies (Ganga/ Yamuna basins).
    • Role of Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) under the Plastic Waste Management Rules, 2022.
• -2:
  • Expected questions: 15–20% (2–3 questions)
    • E-waste dismantling techniques for CRT monitors vs. LCD screens (comparative analysis).
    • Regulatory frameworks: E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2016 vs. Basel Convention compliance.
    • Toxic metals (lead, mercury) extraction from printed circuit boards (PCBs).
• -3:
  • Expected questions: 20–25% (3–4 questions)
    • Autoclave vs. incineration for biomedical waste sterilization (cost-benefit analysis).
    • Sharps waste handling protocols in hospitals (IS 15000:2020).
    • Biomedical waste segregation at source: color-coding standards.
• -4:
  • Expected questions: 15–20% (2–3 questions)
    • Construction waste recycling: crushed concrete aggregates for road construction.
    • Demolition waste characterization (metallic vs. non-metallic fractions).
    • Swachh Bharat Mission 2.0 integration for urban construction site waste.
• Cross-Cutting Topics (10–15%)
  • Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) for plastic/packaging waste.
  • International treaties: Stockholm Convention on persistent organic pollutants (POPs).

Exam Time Management Tips

• Allocate 45 minutes for -1 and -3 (high-weightage units).
• Spend 30 minutes on numerical/calculation-based questions (e.g., waste volume reduction formulas).
• Prioritize case studies and regulatory compliance questions (2–3 marks each).
• Leave 5 minutes for reviewing answers in -4 (construction waste).

Subject-Specific FAQs

• Q: Are practical-based questions included in TEE for BEV-003?

  Theory-heavy (80–85%), but 1–2 short-answer questions may test lab-based concepts (e.g., autoclave temperature settings for biomedical waste).

• Q: How to differentiate between hazardous and non-hazardous e-waste?

  Refer to Annexure III of E-Waste Rules, 2016, which classifies devices by toxic metal content (e.g., CRT TVs as hazardous due to lead).