OCET MSc Environment Science Panjab University : www.exams.puchd.ac.in

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OCET 2011
Panjab University
Subject : M.Sc. (Environment Science)
Time : 90 minutes Number of Questions : 75 Maximum Marks : 75

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Model Question Paper : http://exams.puchd.ac.in/includes/no...853-28-ENV.pdf

1. The UN Conference on Environment and Development in June 1992 was held in :
(A) Stockholm, Sweden (B) Adelaide, Australia
(C) New Delhi, India (D) Rio de Janerio, Brazil

2. Which one of the following is not suitable for medical waste disposal ?
(A) Autoclaving (B) Incineration
(C) Composting (D) Chemical disinfection

3. The quality of modern life is …………to the demographic quotient.
(A) Equal to (B) Inversely proportional
(C) Directly proportional (D) Has no relation

4. A primary group whose members are roughly equal in status is known as :
(A) Social group (B) Institutional group
(C) Educational group (D) Peer group

5. Ecomark scheme of India was launched in :
(A) 1990 (B) 1991
(C) 1992 (D) 1995

6. Who amongst the following is associated with ‘chipko movement’ ?
(A) S.L. Bahuguna (B) Mahatma Gandhi
(C) Medha Patkar (D) Arundhati Roy

7. Hygrister is an instrument used to measure :
(A) Atmospheric pressure (B) Atmospheric temperature
(C) Atmospheric humidity (D) Solar radiation

8. Which of the following is not a water borne disease ?
(A) Schistosomiasis (B) Gastroenteritis
(C) Typhoid (D) Parkinson disease

9. A cut off meander filled with standing water is called :
(A) Oxbow lake (B) Delta
(C) Estuary (D) Retention pond

10. Minimum thickness of carry bags made of virgin plastic or recycled plastic should not be less than :
(A) 10 microns (B) 20 microns
(C) 25 microns (D) 30 microns

11. UNFCCC stands for :
(A) United Nations Framework Controversies on Climate Change
(B) United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change
(C) United Nations Freedom Control on Climate Change
(D) United Nations Framework Convention on Carbon Credits

12. Which one of the following is the measure of dispersion ?
(A) Mean (B) Mode
(C) Median (D) Standard deviation

13. The term ‘skewness’ refers to :
(A) Uniform symmetry (B) Lack of symmetry
(C) Distribution (D) Central tendency

14. As the sample size increases, the value of standard error tends to :
(A) Decrease (B) Increase
(C) Remains the same (D) May increase or decrease

15. Population has to be given special attention, as it is an ever-increasing problem especially in India; therefore Population Day is celebrated every year on :
(A) June 6 (B) July 11
(C) August 15 (D) September 18