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UNIT – I :
The Multidisciplinary nature of Environmental Studies
UNIT – II :
Natural Resources
- What do you mean by Environmental Science?
Explain.
- What is an Environment? Explain its
components.
- What is an Environmental Study? Discuss its
uses.
- What is the need for public awareness and
participation in the environmental education? Discuss.
- What do you mean by “Natural Resources”
state its kinds.
- Discuss the utility of forest resources to
the society.
- Explain the reasons for decline in the world
forest resources..
- What is sustainable development of forests?
- Discuss the benefits of a forestation.
- What do you mean by Deforestation? Discuss
its causes.
- What are water resources? Discuss the kinds.
- Discuss the uses of Dams.
- Write short notes on:
a) Floods b) Drought c) Water crisis
- What are mineral resources? How can the
dereliction of land be controlled?
- What are food resources?
- What is soil erosion? Discuss its causes.
- What are energy resources? Discuss its
kinds.
- What are energy resources? Discuss its
kinds.
- What is solar energy? Discuss its merits and
demerits.
- What is wind energy? Discuss its merits and
demerits.
- Explain the non-conventional alternatives of
energy.
- What are land resources? Discuss the factors
that effect land resources.
- What is meant by sustainable development?
UNIT III :
Ecosystems
- Define Ecosystem
- Enumerate some characteristics of an
Ecosystem.
- Classify the Ecosystem.
- What are the functional components of
Ecosystem?
- Name the types of consumers.
- Define food chain and food Web.
- What are decomposers and consumers?
- What are the two types of ecological
succession?
- Define primary and secondary succession.
- What is Grassland Ecosystem? Explain.
- What is Forest Ecosystem? Explain.
- What is Desert Ecosystem? Explain.
- How does energy flow in the Ecosystem?
Explain.
- What is Aquatic Ecosystem? Explain.
- Write about Ocean Ecosystem.
- Write a short note on
Ecological Pyramids.
UNIT IV :
Biodiversity and its conservation
1.
What is Biodiversity? Explain its types.
- Discuss the Bio-geographical classification
of India.
- What are the values of biological resources?
Explain.
- Discuss in brief the biodiversity at Global
Level and National Level also.
- What are hot spots? How to monitor them?
- What are the threats to Bio-diversity?
- Discuss briefly about the endangered and
endemic species of India.
- Write short notes on:
a) In-situ conservation b) Ex-situ conservation
c) Gene Banks d) Tissue culture
- How to preserve our Biodiversity?
- India a Mega Diversity Zone – explain.
- What is a Biotic Community? Explain its
structure and functions.
UNIT – V :
Environmental Pollution
- What is Air Pollution? Discuss its causes.
- Discuss the various ways of control of air
pollution.
- What is Water Pollution? Discuss its
sources.
- What is Soil Pollution? How will you control
it?
- What is Marine Pollution? How will you
control it?
- What is Noise Pollution? How do you prevent
noise pollution?
- What is Thermal Pollution? State its
positive environmental impacts.
- Discuss the harmful effects of Thermal
Pollution.
- What are Nuclear Hazards?
- What is Solid Waste? Discuss the measures to
prevent urban and industrial waste.
- Write about the various ways of Solid Waste
Management.
- Discuss the role of an individual in
prevention of pollution.
- Discuss some case studies on pollution.
- Write short notes on:
a) Floods b) Earthquake c) Volcanoes d) Landslides.
- What are the general causes of earthquake?
UNIT VI :
Social issues and the Environment.
- What is sustainable development? Explain.
- Discuss the basic aspects of sustainable
development.
- What are the uses of water harvesting?
- Explain the watershed Management briefly.
- Explain strategic land-water management.
- Explain the reasons of environmental
degradation in rural areas.
- How can the waste water be managed?
- Discuss the effects of Urbanization.
- Write short notes on:
a) Environmental Ethics b) Re-settlement and rehabilitation
- Write a detailed note on rein water
harvesting.
- Write short notes on
a) Global warning and acid rain
- What is Ozone Layer depletion?
- Explain about consumerism and waste
products.
- What are the main provisions of the
Environmental Protection Act of 1986?
- Write a short notes on
a) Forest Conservation Act b) Wildlife Protection Act
- Discuss the main provisions of water
(Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act 1974.
- Discuss the main provisions of Air
(Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981.
UNIT VII :
Human Population and Environment
- Explain the effect of population on
sustainable development.
- Explain the impact of population on poverty.
- What are the various rights of rural women
(Human rights and Environment)
- How does the value education help the
environment?
- Discuss the causes and impact of AIDS
- Explain in detail the role of Information
Technology and its applications on environment and health.
- Discuss the social empowerment of women in
India briefly.
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