Environmental Studies Paper-4

Paper – 4

 Environmental Studies (Qualifying Paper) 

Compulsory Course on Environmental Studies for Undergraduates of University of Delhi [One Semester]

    This question paper contains 4 printed pages]

S.No. of Question Paper: 6097

Unique Paper Code        : ES-2014

Name of the Paper         : Environmental Studies

Name of the Course       : Undergraduate Course Compulsory and Qualifying

Semester                          : I

Duration: 3 Hours | Maximum Marks: 75

(Write your Roll No. on the top immediately on receipt of this question paper)

Note: Answers may be written either in English or in Hindi; but the same medium should be used throughout the paper.

Attempt any Five questions.

All questions carry equal marks.

1.        

a)      Match the following: 

10X1=10

I) Tundra	I) Ozone Hole
II) Silent Valley	II) June 05
III) Pokhran	III) Tiger Reserve
IV)CFC	IV) Carbon Emission
V) Earth  Day	V) Biodiesel
VI) Jim Corbett	VI) Missile Testing
VII) Kyoto Protocol	VII) Kerala
VIII) Jatropha	VIII) April 22
IX) World Environment Day	IX) Grassland Ecosystem
X) Mangrove	X) Gir forest
	XI) Sunderbans

b)      Define (Any Five):

5X1=5

         i.            Sustainability

       ii.            Non-renewable sources of energy

      iii.            Endangered species

     iv.            Acid Rain

       v.            Ecosystem

     vi.            Smart cities

    vii.            Wetlands

2.       Differentiate between:

3X5=15

a)      Grassland ecosystem and Forest ecosystem

b)      Nutrient cycle and Gaseous cycle

c)       Biotic and Abiotic components of ecosystems.

3.       Write short notes on:

3X5=15

a)      Ganga Action Plan

b)      Climate Change

c)       Chipko Movement

4.       What do you understand by poaching of wildlife? Describe the various methods use to prevent poaching and role of technology.

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5.        (a) The major threat to India’s Environment is the increasing population. Discuss.

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         (b) Is sustainable development possible in Indian perspective? Elaborate.

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6.       (a) Explain the causes and implication of deforestation.

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(b) Describe briefly impact of mining on environment.

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7.       (a) Traditional and local knowledge about the forests among the local tribes helps in conserving the forest. Comment.

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(b) Define pollution. Name its types and describe briefly any pollution case study discussed in class.

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8.       Critically evaluate any recent case study of environmental disaster.

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