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Environmental Studies

1 What is meant by environment? Enumerate and discuss its various components.
2 Define natural resources. How will you classify natural resources? Explain major reasons of the resource depletion.
3 Write short notes on:
4 i Causes and effects of deforestation
ii Effects of mining on environment
iii Darns-benefits and problems
iv Advantages and limitations of non-conventional sources of energy.

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5 What is ecosystem? With the help of the suitable models explain the energy flow in the ecosystem.
6 Explain the types, characteristic features and functions of forest ecosystem.
7 Write the short notes on
i Ecological pyramids
ii Ecological succession
iii Food Chain and food web
8 What is meant by 'biodiversity'? Explain the three levels of biodiversity and point out the major threats of biodiversity depiction.
9 Explain the consumptive, productive, ethical, aesthetic, social and optional value of biodiversity
10 Write short notes on
i Hotspots of biodiversity
ii Bio-geographical classification of India
iii In-situ and Ex-situ conservation.
11 Define water pollution? Discuss its major sources and effects.
12 What is solid waste? Explain the sources and effects of solid waste.
13 Write short notes on
i Disaster management
ii Air pollution control devices
iii Sources and effects of radioactive pollution.
14 What is watershed? Critically discuss the objectives and practices of watershed management.
15 How do you define pollution as per Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act 1974? What are the salient features of the Act?
16 Write Short notes on
i Ozone layer depletion
ii Human Rights
iii Rain water harvesting
What is environmental science? Discuss the multidisciplinary nature of environmental science. How would environment awareness help to protect our environment.
17 What are alternate sources of energy? Describe any two of them
18 Discuss the productive, consumptive and protective functions of forest. What are the major causes of deforestation and its after effects?
19 Write short notes on
i Water conflicts in India
ii Impacts of Mineral extraction on environment.
20 What is ecological succession? Explain the causes, types and process of succession.
21 Define ecosystem. Explain the types, characteristic features, structure and functions of aquatic ecosystem
22 What is food chain and food web? Explain with the help of suitable examples.
23 Differentiate between the
i National park and sanctuary
ii In-situ and ex-situ conservation
iii Species and genetic biodiversity
iv Endangered and extinct species
24 How is biodiversity valuable for human beings? Explain in brief.
25 With the suitable examples explain how are poaching and human-wildlife conflicts responsible for biodiversity depletion?
26 Discuss the salient features of the hot-spots of Eastern Himalayas and the Western Ghats.
27 India is a mega biodiversity region. Justify it.
28 Write a note on bio-geographical classification of India.
29 What are the major sources of thermal pollution? How can it be controlled?
30 How industrial, domestic, agricultural and other wastes affect the fertility of the soil? Discuss the measures to check it.
31 What is BOD? How is domestic discharge responsible for increasing the BOD level into the stream?
32 What is Water Pollution. Discuss the sources of water pollution
33 Write a note on solid waste management practices.
34 Why do earthquake occur? Suggest the management plan for mitigate the effects of earthquake.
35 What is rainwater harvesting? What are the major objectives for rainwater harvesting? Explain some methodologies for harvesting the rainwater.
36 Discuss the salient features of the
i Wildlife (protection) Act, 1972
ii Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974
iii Environment (Protection) Act, 1986
37 Write short notes on
i Wasteland reclamation
ii Population explosion
iii Sustainable development
iv Acid rain
38 What are the main objectives of environmental studies?
39 What are the major causes of deforestation? Briefly explain the effects of deforestation on environment.
40 Discuss the benefits and impacts of construction of big dams.
41 How individual efforts are helpful for resource conservation?
42 What is overgrazing and shifting cultivation? How these activities contribute to environmental degradation?
43 Give a brief account of non-conventional resources of energy?
44 What is ecosystem? Discuss the biotic and abiotic components of an ecosystem.
45 What are food chains and food webs? Explain with the help of examples.
46 Discuss the models of energy flow in ecosystem
47 What are biogeochemical cycling? Explain the water cycle with the help of the diagram.
48 What is meant by ecological succession? Discuss the process of succession with the help of hydrosere.
49 With the help of diagrams explain the different types of ecological pyramids.
50 What is biodiversity? Explain genetic, species and ecosystem diversity. Explain the consumptive and productive value of biodiversity.
51 What are hotspots of biodiversity? Discuss the salient features of the hotspots found in India.
52 What are the major threats to biodiversity? Discuss the In-situ and Ex-situ conservation efforts.
53 Define air pollution? Discuss its sources and effects.
54 What is thermal pollution? Discuss its causes and effects. State the approaches to control it?
55 Write short notes on
i Causes, effects and control of flood
ii Solid waste management practices
iii Sources, effects and control measures of noise pollution
56 What is global warming? What are its causes and effects? Discuss the measures to control it.
57 What do you mean by population explosion? What are the major reasons of population explosion? What are its effects on environment and other human aspects?
58 Write short notes on the definition and objectives of the following program.
i Sustainable development
ii Rain water harvesting
iii Watershed management
iv Value education
59 Write a short notes on
i Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972
ii HIV/ AIDS