Question Bank for ENVIRONMENT AWARENESS (EVS)
(S.Y. BCOM., S.Y.B.A.)
EXAM DATE – 12th April, 2017
Q. 1. …………… is sum total of water, air and land, inter-relationships among
themselves and also with the human beings, other living organisms and property
a) surrounding
b)environment
c)universe
[b]
Q. 2. The United Nations conference on environment and development held in RioDe-Janeiro in 1992 popularly known as…………….
a) World summit
b)environment summit c)earth summit
[c]
Q. 3. ………………… is non-renewable form of energy.
a) Biomass
b) petroleum
c) tidal energy
[b]
Q. 4. Forest canopy acts as a sink for CO2, reducing the problem of
………………….. cased by green house gas.
a) Global warming
b)droughts
c) air pollution
[a]
Q. 5. The water we use keeps on cycling endlessly through the environment which
we call as ……………………
a) Natural pumping
b)hydrological cycle
c) moisture [b]
Q. 6. Water in streams, lakes, ponds, wet lands or artificial reservoirs
a) Surface
b) ground
c) Fresh
[a]
Q. 7. When annual rainfall is below normal and less than evaporation rate
….…….… conditions are created
a) Drought
b) Dry
c) desert
[a]
Q. 8. …......... are naturally occurring, inorganic, crystalline solids having a definite
chemical composition and characteristic physical properties.
a) Substance
b) Rocks
c) minerals
[c]
Q. 9. ……………….. is a metallic minerals
a) Bauxite
b) Graphite
c) Quartz
[a]
Q. 10. ……………… is a energy generating mineral.
a) Lead
b) coal
c)nickel
[b]
Q. 11. Mining is done to extract minerals or fossil fuels from deep deposits in soil by
using ……………. mining
a) Open pit
b) strip
c) sub-surface
[c]
Q. 12. People receiving less than 80 % of the minimum dietary calories are called
………………
a) Seriously under-nourished
b) malnutrition
c) unhealthy
[a]
Q. 13. ……………… capacity of any system is the maximum population that can be
supported by it on a sustainable basis.
a) Holding
b) carrying c) maintaining
[b]
Q. 14. The slash and burn of trees in forest to clear the land cultivation result in
……………………
a) Desertification
b) forest reduction
c)deforestation
[c]
Q. 15. The species of pests which have become immune to all types of pesticides are
known as ……………………
a) Super pests
b) strong pests
c) high pests
[a]
Q. 16. Over irrigation and inadequate drainage causes excess water to accumulate is
known as ………………
a) Stagnation
b) Water logging
c) Ponds
[b]
Q. 17. ………………. Has thousands of small plane mirrors arranged in concave
reflectors to collect solar heat up to 3000°C.
a) Water heater
b) Solar lamp
c) solar furnace
[c]
Q. 18. The energy harnessed from the earth’s interiors is called …………… energy
a)Hidden
b) Deep
c) Geothermal
[c]
Q. 19. ……………… is a mixture of methane, Carbon dioxide hydrogen and
hydrogen sulphide
a. Floating gas
b) Biogas
c) Heavy gas
[b]
Q. 20. Biomass can be fermented to alcohols & can be used as fuels, known as
………………..
a. Alco fuels
b) Bio-fuels
c) Natural fuels
[b]
Q. 21. A Biological community and its physical environment exchanging matter and
energy is called …………………..
a. Ecosystem
b) Succession
c) Ecology
[a]
Q. 22. All green plants are mainly …………………..
a. Consumers
b) Food makers c) Producers
[c]
Q. 23. The producers and consumers are arranged in the ecosystem in definite
manner. Each food level is known as ……………..
a. Standing biomass
b) tropic level
c) Structure
[b]
Q. 24. ……………… is a network of food chains where different types of organisms
connected at different tropic levels.
a. Life cycle
b) Eco-net
c) Food web
[c]
Q. 25. The energy stored at consumer level for use by the next tropic level is defined
as ……………..
a. Primary production b) Secondary production c) Pre-primary production
[b]
Q. 26. Top branches of shorter trees in tropical rain forest, form an umbrella like
cover, known as ……………………..
a. Shadow
b) Green cover
c) Canopy
[c]
Q. 27. The temperate grasslands of Europe and Asia are known as
……………………
a. Steppes
b)Savannas
c) Prairies
[a]
Q. 28. ……………. refers to the variety and variability among all groups of living
organisms.
a. Diversity
b) Variability
c) Biodiversity
[c]
Q. 29. Passenger Pigeon or ……………….. is no more on this earth due to loss of
biodiversity.
a. Kiwi
b) bird of heaven
c) dodo
[c]
Q. 30. ………………… is one of the hot spots of biodiversity in India.
a. Western Ghat
b) Himalaya
c) Aravali
[a]
Q. 31. The ‘International union for conservation of Nature and Natural Resources
published the ……………………….. which includes t he list of endangered
species of plants and animals.
a. Census
b) biodiversity
c) red data book [c]
Q. 32. A …………………. is an area dedicated for the conversation of wildlife
along with its environment.
a. Reserve forest
b) National Park c) Zoo
[b]
Q. 33. The toxic substances like DDT tend to accumulate in the bodies of organisms.
The process is called …………………..
a. Bioaccumulation b) deposition
c)pollution
[a]
Q. 34. The solid waste materials that can be degraded by micro-organisms are
called……………..
a. Demolition waste
b)domestic waste c) biodegradable waste [c]
Q. 35. The point on a fault at which the first movement occurs during an earthquake
is called the………………..
a. Centre
b)crater
c)epicenter.
[c]
Q. 36. The agreement ………………….. proposes a global programme of action on
sustainable development for the 21st century.
a. Agenda21
b) save nature
c) eco-conservation.
[a]
Q. 37. …………………. Is a technique of increasing the recharge of groundwater by
capturing and storing of rainwater.
a. Water spreading b)terracing
c) rainwater harvesting
[c]
Q. 38. …………………thinking urges us to live on this earth as a part of it, like any
other creation of nature and live sustainably.
a. Earth centric
b) human centric c)universal
[a]
Q. 39. Oxides of sulphur and nitrogen released from industries, forms sulphuric and
nitric acids, which cause…………….
a. Acid rain
b) famine
c)ozone depletion
[a]
Q. 40. AIDS is not a hereditary disease but is caused by…………………..
a. Bacteria
b) HIV
c) infection
[b]
Q. 41. Remote sensing and …………………….. play key role in environmental
conservation and management.
a. Aerial photography
b) survey
c) GIS
[c]
Q. 42. Fungi and bacteria that break complex organic matter into simpler molecules
and make inorganic substances are called…………………
a. Decomposers
b) killers
c) converters
[a]
Q. 43. Ecosystem having little exchange of nutrients and energy with outside
environment is called…………………
a. Limited ecosystem
b) compact ecosystem c)closed ecosystem [c]
Q. 44. A highly permeable layer of sediment or rock containing water is
called ……………………
a. Saturated rock
b)porous rock
c) aquifer
[c]
Q. 45. Production of ………………… is an important ecological service provided
by forest.
a. Useful gases
b) CO₂
c) oxygen
[c]
Q. 46. The energy available due to the difference in temperature of water at the
surface of the tropical oceans and deeper levels is called…………….
a. Ocean energy
b) hydal energy c) ocean thermal energy(OTE) [c]
Q. 47. ………………………. Is the cleanest fossil fuel.
a. Natural oil
b) natural gas
c) coal
[b]
Q. 48. The food chain help maintaining and regulating the population size of
different animals thus, help maintain the………………………
a. Biodiversity
b) ecological balance
c)equilibrium [b]
Q. 49. The prime objective of the environment education
everyone………………
a. Environment literate
b) happy
c) healthy
Q. 50. …………………….feed both plants and animals.
a. Detritivores
b) omnivores
c) saprotrophs
is
to
make
[a]
[b]
Q. 51. ‘Environment’ the word derived from the French word………………..which
means surrounding.
a. Environner
b) Ecology
c) Okios
[a]
Q. 52. Life sciences like Botany, Zoology etc help in understanding the component
and their interaction .
a. A biotic
b) Non-biotic c) Biotic
[c]
Q. 53. If u plan for one year ,plant rice , for 10 year plant trees and for 100 years
………….…..
a. Reduce vehicles b) Plant more trees c) Educate people
[c]
Q. 54. …………..……is renewable form of energy as it is an inexhaustible source of
energy.
a. Solar energy b) Nuclear energy c)Fossil fuels
[a]
Q. 55. …………….hydroelectric project in Kerala was one of the first projects
,which attracted much concern of the people about its environmental impact.
a. Silent valley
b)Bhakradam
c)Kosi valley
[a]
Q. 56. A layer of sediment of rock that is highly permeable and contains water is
called as…………….
a. Water zone
b)Water table
c)Aquifer
[c]
Q. 57. The ………..……dispute between Tamil nadu and Karnataka is almost
hundred years old.
a. Cauvery water b) Indus water
c) Pennar water
[a]
Q. 58. In South India a …………….… manages the traditional tank efficiently for
irrigation
a. Neerkatti
b)Havaldars
c) Churpun
[a]
Q. 59. …………………….is a non metallic mineral.
a. Bauxite
b) Diamond
c) Hematite
[b]
Q. 60. People receiving less than 90% of the minimum dietary calories are
called…....
a. Undernourished b)Monoculture
c) Unhealthy
[a]
Q. 61. …………………. is still prevalent in many tribal areas in the north –east hills
of India.
a. Subsistence agriculture b)Monoculture c)Shifting cultivation
[c]
Q. 62. At present _____________ of the total cultivable land areas of the world is
affected by salts due to over –irrigation.
a. One third
b)One fourth
c)50%
[a]
Q. 63. ……………….are known as photovoltaic or P.V.cells
a. Solar cells
b)Energy cells
c) Plant cells
[a]
Q. 64. A large number of windmills are installed in clusters called ………………….
a. Wind Resource b)Wind farms
c) Wind energy
[b]
Q. 65. ___________. does not cause any pollution .
a. Campfire
b)Thermal power c)hydropower
[c]
Q. 66. ………………….is the organic matter produced by the plants or animal.
a. Biomass
b)Agro material
c)Waste
[a]
Q. 67. …………………..is cleanest fossil fuel .
a. Petrol
b)Diesel
c)Natural Gas
[c]
Q. 68. On gentle slopes, crops are grown in horizontal rows,This practice is known
as…………..….
a. Hilly farming
b) Contour farming c)Plantation
[b]
Q. 69. To reduce erosion caused by strong winds ,the trees are planted along the
cultivated landboundary ,known as…………………….
a. Tree bounding
b)Wind breaks
c)Embankment
[b]
Q. 70. ……………………………deals with the study of organisms in their natural
home interacting with their surroundings.
a. Natural system
b)Organic substances c)Ecology
[c]
Q. 71. The ecosystem, whose subunits freely exchange energy and matter with the
outside is called …………..………ecosystem
a. Open
b)Free
c)Unlimited
[a]
Q. 72. …………………....feed on both plants and animals.
a. Detritivores
b)Omnivores
c)Saprotrphs
[b]
Q. 73. The sequence of eating and being eaten in an ecosystem is known
as___________
a. Prey
b)Eco-balance
c)Food chain
[c]
Q. 74. Several pesticides and chemicals, passing from one tropic level to another is
known as ______________
a. Biological Magnification b) Poison chain c)Pollutants.
[a]
Q. 75. Any ecosystem tries to resist the change and maintain itself in equilibrium
with the environment due to a property ,called ……..
a. Eco-mechanism
b)Homeostasis
c)Balancing
[b]
Q. 76. ……………………..are the plants that attach to the trunks or branches of big
trees and take up water and nutrients falling from above .
a. Orchids
b)Evergreen
c)Understory
[a]
Q. 77. The tropical grassland of Africa , with tall grasses ,scattered shrubs and
stunted trees ,is know as………………….
Q. 78. a)Savannas
b)Praries
c)Steppes
[b]
Q. 79. An……………..……..is a Partially enclosed coastal area at the mouth of a
river where fresh water and salty water meet.
a. Lagoon
b)creek
c)Estuary
[c]
Q. 80. ……………….…comprising of phytogeography and zoogeography deals
with study of interaction between and salty water meet.
a. Topography
b)Biology
c)Biogeography
[c]
Q. 81. Synthesis of tourism with appreciation of nature and its wild life is
called………….…….
a. Ecotourism
b)Pleasure tourism
c)Forest tourism
[a]
Q. 82. Areas which exhibits high species richness as well as high species endemism
are termed as ………………….….of Biodiversity .
a. Rich area
b)hot spot
c)diversity
[b]
Q. 83. The natural habitat divide into small and scattered patches,a phenomenon
known as habitat……………….…
a. Separation
b)Thinning
c)Fragmentation
[c]
Q. 84. ………….……conversation is achieved by protection of wild flora and fauna
in nature itself.
a. Inner
b)Ex situ
c)Insitu
[c]
Q. 85. Industrial wastes containing toxic substances ,like acids,etc,causing water
pollution are called industrial ….……………
a. Garbage
b)Effluents
c)Pollutions
[b]
Q. 86. Nitrate ,when present in excess in drinking water causes ………….…disease .
a. Blue baby syndrome b)Minamata
c)Itai-Itai
[a]
Q. 87. ……..……….gases are responsible for ozone depletion.
a. CFC’s
b)Nitrogen
c)Carbon dioxide
Q. 88. Earthquakes generated ocean water waves are called…………..….
a. Earthquake waves
b)High tides
c)Tsunamis
[a]
[c]
Q. 89. Tropical cyclones are called …………..….in the Atlantic , Caribbean & N-E
Pacific area.
a. Willy willies
b)Roaring tortes
c)Hurricanes
[c]
Q. 90. ……………Development is defined “meeting the needs of the present without
compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.
a. Sustainable
b)Permanent
c)High-level
[a]
Q. 91. For technology we can use a nature as a model, natural conditions as its
components this concept is known as ………….….
a. Cope up with nature b)Design with nature c)Natural Modeling
[b]
Q. 92. The noted activist Mr.Sundarlal Bahuguna is the propagator of ……………..
movement.
a. Save nature
b)Save resources
c) Chipko
[c]
Q. 93. “Man is the master of nature and can harness it all his will”, it reflects
………..……thinking.
a. Earth –centric
b)Global Centric
c)Human Centric [c]
Q. 94. The lower layer of atmosphere, traps heat due to presence of certain gases.
This effect is called……….……..
a. Green house effect
b)CFC’s effect
c)Thermal effect
[a]
Q. 95. ___________.is celebrated all over world as ‘World Environment Day”
a. 10thjuly
b)1stJan
c)5th June
[c]
Q. 96. The “Narmada Bachao Anodlan” was organized by NGO named ………….…
a. Action group
b)Kalpavriksha
c)Pressure group [b]
Q. 97. The unprecedented growth of human population at an alarming rate is referred
as……………..
a. Population explosion
b)Over population
c)Excess Population [a]
Q. 98. ……………..…is a state of complete physical ,mental and social well-being
and not merely the absence of disease.
a. Satisfaction
b)Saturation
c)Health
[c]
Q. 99. The …………….drafted the first ever declaration of human rights and
environment in 1994at Geneva
a. World wildlife fund
b)United nations
c)PETA
[b]
Q. 100.
Most evidences have suggested that AIDS has spread from
___________
a. Asia
b)Europe
c)Africa
[c]
Q. 101.
………..………is technique of superimposing various thematic maps
using digital data.
a. GIS
b) Areal photography
c)Photo image
[a]
Q. 102.
Earth Summit was held in …………………………………. In 1992
a. Rio de Janeiro
b) Japan
c) Washington
[a]
Q. 103.
World Summit on Sustainable development was
……………………… in 2002
a. Chicago
b) New Delhi
c) Johannesburg
held
in
[c]
Q. 104.
The total forest area of the world in 1900 was ……………….. Million
ha.
a. 5000 million ha
b) 8000 million ha c)7000 million ha
[c]
Q. 105.
Sardar Sarovar dam is situated on river …………………….. and is
spread over Gujarat, Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh.
a. Kaveri
b) godavari
c) narmada
[c]
Q. 106.
The percentage
is………………………
a. 90%
b) 80%
of
earth’s
c) 97%
surface
covered
by
water
[c]
Q. 107.
Out of the total water reserves of the world, about ………………… is
salt water and only ……………………. is fresh water.
a. 90%,10%
b) 97%,3%
c)75%,25%
[b]
Q. 108.
WHO estimates indicate that ………………… out of every five
persons in this world is malnourished.
a. 2
b) 1
c) 3
[b]
Q. 109.
The largest producer of copper in the world is ………………………..
a. Mexico
b) brazil
c) U.S.A
[c]
Q. 110.
The disease …………………. Is caused when the nitrate concentration
in drinking water exceeds 25 mg/l.
a. Leukemia
b) soriasis
c) methaemoglobinemia
[c]
Q. 111.
Droping of leaves is called …………………….
a. epinasty
b) necrosis
c) abscission
[c]
Q. 112.
Liquid hydrogen is used in ……………………..
a. Ships
b) spaceships
c)aeroplanes
[b]
Q. 113.
Conservational till farming is also known as ………………
a. No till farming
b) terracing
c) contour farming
[a]
Q. 114.
When crops are grown in rows across, on gentle slopes it is known as
……………………..
a. Terracing
b) alley cropping
c) contour farming
[c]
Q. 115.
When steeper slopes of the hills are converted into a series of broad
terraces, it is known as …………………………..
a. Contour farming
b) terracing
c) strip cropping
[b]
Q. 116.
Agroforestry is also known as ……………………..
a. Alley cropping
b) contour farming
c)social forestry
Q. 117.
Producers in the ecosystem are known as ……………………
a. Chemoautotrophs b) photoheterotrophs c) photoautotrophs
[a]
[c]
Q. 118.
Herbivores are also known as ………………………
a. Primary consumers b) secondary consumers c)producers
[a]
Q. 119.
The amount of atmospheric ozone is measured by ……………………
a. Dobson spectrometer
b) calorimeter
c) spectrophotometer
[a]
Q. 120.
The pyramid of energy in an ecosystem is always………………………
a. Straight
b) vertical
c) upright
[b]
Q. 121.
The energy stored at consumer level for use by the next trophic level is
known as………………
a. Secondary energy
b) primary energy
c) transpiration.
[a]
Q. 122.
Plants that are attached to the trunks or branches of big trees are
called……………………….
a. Periphytes
b) epiphytes
c) pteridophytes
[b]
Q. 123.
Woody climbers are known as ………………….
a. Lianas
b) epiphytes
c) parasitic plants
[a]
Q. 124.
The Silent valley in …………………… is the only tropical rain forest
lying India.
a. Karnataka
b) sunderbans
c) kerala
[c]
Q. 125.
Trees which shed their leaves during dry season are called
……………………….. trees.
a. Tropical
b) deciduous
c) coniferous
[b]
Q. 126.
A thick layer of ice remaining frozen under the soil surface throughout
the year is called …………………..
a. Permanent ice layer
b) permafrost
c) edaphic layer
[b]
Q. 127.
Standing fresh water ecosystems are called ………………..
a. Lotic
b) floatic
c) lentic
[c]
Q. 128.
One of the following is an endangered animal………………………..
a. Leopard
b)elephant
c)deer
[a]
Q. 129.
a. 25
There are ………………….. hot spots of biodiversity on a global level.
b) 34
c) 30
[b]
Q. 130.
Boispherre reserve, Sunderbans is in …………………….
a. Karnataka
b) tamilnadu
c) west Bengal
[c]
Q. 131.
Kaziranga national park is in ……………………..
a. Meghalaya
b) Chattisgarh
c) assam
[c]
Q. 132.
Gir national park is in ……………………..
a. Rajasthan
b) M.P
c) Gujarat
[c]
Q. 133.
Carbon monoxide is released from ……………………
a. Vehicles
b) industries
c) none of the above
[a]
Q. 134.
The plant disease in which dead areas are found on leaf is called
………………
a. Chlorosis
b) abscission
c) necrosis
[c]
Q. 135.
AIDS was discovered in the year …………………..
a. 1983
b) 1985
C) 1990
[a]
Q. 136.
Deterioration of Taj Mahal is due to …………………….
a. Photochemical smog
b) global warming
c) acid
[c]
Q. 137.
_______ is the symbol of Eco-Mark introduced by Government of
India.
a. Earthern Mug
b. Earthern Pitcher
c. Earthern Lamp
[b]
Q. 138.
Environment Friendly Products are given ISO _______ Certification.
a. 19000 b. 14000
c. 21000
[b]
Q. 139.
The UN Conference on Environment & Development was held at
_____________
a. Stockholm b. Geneva c. Rio de Janerio
[c]
Q. 140.
Natural resources are of two Types ______ and ______________
a. Renewable and Non- Renewable
b. Nitrates and Phosphates
c. Exhaustive and Non-Exhaustive
[a]
Q. 141.
The movement of soil components, especially surface – litter and top
soil from one place to another is called as ___________
a. Water Logging
b. Salinity c. Soil Erosion
[c]
Q. 142.
Plants use ____________ gas for Photosynthesis.
a. Oxygen
b. Carbon dioxide c. Nitrogen
[b]
Q. 143.
About ____% of earth’s Surface is covered with water.
a. 88 % b. 97 %
c. 50%
[b]
Q. 144.
___________ Conditions are created when annual rainfall is normal or
less than evaporation.
a. Salinity
b. Drought c. Water Logging
[b]
Q. 145.
Eutrophication in lakes is caused due to _________ &_____________.
a. Nitrates & Phosphates b. Iron & Magnessium
c.O2 & CO2
[a]
Q. 146.
95% of Natural gas contains ________________.
a. Methane
b. Carbon Dioxide c. Oxygen
[a]
Q. 147.
Aquifers that are sandwiched between two impermeable layers of
Rocks or Sediments are called as _____________ Aquifers.
a. Confined
b. Unconfined
c. Permeable
[a]
Q. 148.
Biogas is produced by ____________ degradation (absence of Oxygen)
of biological wastes.
a. Aerobic
b. Anaerobic
c. Fermentation
[b]
Q. 149.
The word Ecology was coined by ______________.
a. Tansley
b. Earnst Haeckel c. E.P. Odum
[b]
Q. 150.
Plants that produce food by Photosynthesis in presence of Chlorophyll
are Called as __________.
a. Chemotrophs
b. Autotrophs
c. Heterotrophs
[b]
Q. 151.
Organisms feeding on Plants and Animals both are called as
__________
a. Omnivores b. Herbivores
c. Carnivores
[a]
Q. 152.
The type of Succession occurring on bare rock is called as _____
a. Halosere
b. Lithosere c. Hydrosere
[b]
Q. 153.
The Sequence of eating and being eaten is called as _______
a. Food Chain b. Food Web
c. Ecosystem
[a]
Q. 154.
______________ is a network of food chains where different types of
organisms are connected at different trophic level.
a. Biodiversity b. Food Web
c. Food Chain
[b]
Q. 155.
Which one of the is the example of Ex-situ Conservation
a. Biosphere Reserve b. Gene Bank
c. Sanctuary
[b]
Q. 156.
a. 34
[a]
There are total of ______ Hotspots in the World.
b. 55
c. 38
Define the Following:
1. Environment,
2. Natural Resources,
3. Aquifer, Confined
4. Unconfined Aquifer,
5. Drought,
6. Carrying Capacity,
7. Wind farms,
8. Desertification,
9. Ecosystem,
10. Ecology,
11. Producers,
12. Autotrophs
13. Chetmotrophs,
14. Detritivores / Detrits feeders/ Saprophytes
15. Trophic Structure
16. Trophic Level
17. Food Chains
18. Food Web
19. Ecological Prramids
20. Homeostasis
21. Ecological succession
22. Nudation
23. Invasion
24. Biodiversity (As per Convention of Biological Diversity)
25. Ecosystem Diversity
26. Values of Biodiversity (Includes all types)
27. Hotspots of Biodiversity
28. Air Pollution
29. Environmental Pollution
30. Bioaccumulation
31. Biomagnification
32. Thermal Pollution
33. Marine Pollution
34. Soil Pollution
35. Sustainable Development
36. Rainwater Harvesting
37. Watershed
38. Green House Effect
39. Wastelands
40. Population Explosion
41. Health – As per WHO
42. Geographical Information System.
Full Forms --1.
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3.
4.
NGOs – Non-Government Organizations
IPCC – Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change
UNEP— United Nations Environment Programme
IUCN— International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural
Resources
5. TERI— The Energy and Resources Institute
6. RIS—Reservoir induced seismicity
7. NEERI – National Environmental Engineering Institute
8. UCIL— The Uranium Corporation of India
9. FAO – The Food and Agricultural Organization
10. CSSRI – The Central Soil Salinity Research Institute
11. HYVs- High Yielding Varieties
12. OTEC – Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion
13. MNES – The Ministry of Non-Conventional Energy Resources
14. LPG- Liquefied Petroleum Gas
15. CNG—Compressed Natural Gas
16. SNG – Synthetic Natural Gas
17. TCP—Tiger Conservation Project
18. NBPGR – National Bureau of Plant Genetic Resources
19. NBAGR—National Bureau of Animal Genetic Resources
20. NFPTCR—National Facility for plant Tissue Culture Repository
21. CPCB—Central Pollution Control Board
22. SPL – Sound Pressure Level
23. BOD—Biological Oxygen Demand
24. COD—Chemical Oxygen demand
25. DO—Dissolved Oxygen
26. DU—Dobson Units
27. GIS- Geographical Information System
28. ENVIS—Environmental Information System
29. ZPG—Zero Population Growth
30. AIDS—Acquired Immuno Deficiency Syndrome
31. WHO—World Health Organization
32. NMIS—National Management Information System
33. IBWL—Indian Board of Wildlife
34. UNCED—United Nation Conference on Environment & Development
35. NCEPC— The National Council of Environmental Planning and
Coordination
Essay-type Questions
1. What is the need and scope for studying environmental issues? Why it has
been made compulsory?
2. Discuss the major natural resources and how can you as individual conserve
different natural resources?
3. Define Bio-diversity. Comment upon Indian Biodiversity. Does this course
help to protect our diversity?
4. Define pollution. Name various atmospheric pollutants and how can you help
in prevention of pollution?
5. Explain the Levels of biodiversity, Values of Biodiversity.
6. What do you mean by sustainable development? What are the major measures
to attain sustainability?
7. Explain about forest resources mentioning the uses of forests, causes and
consequences of deforestation. What are the benefits and problems associated
with construction of big dams?
8. Write an account on Renewable and Non-renewable energy resources?
9. Define Ecology and Ecosystem. Explain the various types of ecosystems.
10. Explain climate change with special reference to global warming, acid rains
and ozone depletion.
11. Write an essay on population characteristics, population explosion and
control measures
12. Consider a Problem of Solid Waste – Explain the important Aspects for
Management of Solid waste.
13. Explain the Sources of Indoor Air Pollution
14. Explain the causes of Man- Animal Conflicts
15. Explain Biogas in detail along with its types
16. List all the Renewable Resources and explain any two of them.
17. Explain the Multidisciplinary Nature of Environmental Studies.
18. How can we conserve our Biodiversity. Explain the two important approaches
of Conservation.
19. Threats to Biodiversity – Explain in detail.
20. Define Food Web. Explain with an Example
21. Define Food Chain Explain with an Example.
22. What are the Environmental Damages Caused by Mining Activities.
23. Explain the Scope of Environmental Studies.
24. Explain value based Environment Education
25. Factors influencing Population Size
26. Explain in Detail the Age Structure Factor of Population Studies. (Age
Pyramids)
27. Why are Ecological Pyramids significant for any Ecosystem? Explain their
importance and types
28. Define Sustainable Development. Discuss the social issues related to
Environment.
29. What are Hotspots of Biodiversity? Name the Hotspots in India.
30. Explain Characteristics of Ecosystems.