ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES

ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES

(Effective from the admitted batch of 2004-2005 and after batches)
Time: three hours maximum:70 marks
Answer question no.1 and choose FOUR from other seven questions.
1. (a) What is basic difference between Ecology and Ecosystem?
(b) State the impacts of mining activities on Environmental Quality.
(c) What is Hot spot? List the various Hot spots of india.
(d) What are sources of marine pollution?
(e) what are benefit global warming?
(f) what is cloud seeding?
(g) mention the various sustainable life styles to achieve ‘sustainable development’.
2. (a) explain scope and importance of “environmental studies”.
(b) difference between forest eco system and aquatic with reference to functions
3.(a) what is difference between land degradation and desertification? Explain the causes for over utilization of water resources.
(b) explain the various alternate energy resources.
4.(a) what is the difference between biodiversity and abundance of species? Explain EX-Situ conservation techniques of diversity.
(b). discuss the value of biodiversity.
5. (a) Explain the causes and impacts of niose pollution ?
(b) What is acid rain? Discuss the root causes and preventive measures of acid rain?
6. (a) What do you understand by term “Sanitation”? What are effects of Green?
Revolution on Quality of environment?
(b) Discuss the problems of resettlement and rehabilitation due to major projects?
7. (a) What is EIA? Explain the objectives and components of EIA?
(b) Explain the various environmental acts of India?
8. Write short notes on ant THREE of the following:
(a) Narmada Bacho Andolan
(b) Fluoresis in Andhra Pradesh
(c) Marine pollution
(d) Desertification
(e) Conflicts over water?