ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES MODEL QUESTIONS

PART-A
(MCQ’s)
1. The study of interaction between living organisms and environment is called –
a) Environmental science b) Atmosphere c) Ecology d) Ecosystem
2. The Earth was born.............. billion years ago: a) 5.5 b) 4.5 c) 3.5 d) 2.5
3. The source of atmospheric oxygen is from Photosynthesis by plants. (True / False )
4. Which of the following is an example of impact of developmental activities on the
hydrosphere? a) Air pollution b) Soil pollution c) Soil erosion d) Water pollution.
5. ______________ atmospheric sphere is closest to the earth surface. (Troposphere)
6. Which is the outer most part of the earth? a) Crust b) Mantle c) Core d) Exposed rocks
7. Which of the following is absorbed by green plants from the atmosphere?
a) Carbon dioxide b) Water c) Nutrients d) All of the above
8. The basic requirements of the human beings are provided by –
a) Industries b) Agriculture c) Nature d) Horticulture.
9. ________________is termed as life zone of the Earth (Biosphere)
10. Which of the following is not the environmental effect of industrialization, in general?
a) Solid waste b) Water pollution c) Air pollution d) Economic growth.
11. Environmental impact of mining means- a) Brings order in to social setup b) Devastation of
an ecosystem c) to extract minerals and ores d) All of the above
12. The environment which has been modified by human activities is called –
a) Natural environment b) Anthropogenic environment c) Urban environment d) Modern
environment
13. Most stable ecosystem is …a) Forest b) Desert c) Ocean d) Mountain.
14. Green revolution is a _____a) Crop variety improvement b) Increased uses of fertilizers c)
Expansion of irrigation d) All of the above.
15. The ozone layer is present in.___ a) Biosphere b) Troposphere c) Ionosphere d)
Stratosphere.
16. Water logging is a phenomenon in which.____a) Crop patterns are rotated b) Soil root zone
becomes saturated due to over irrigation c) Erosion of soil d) None of the above.
17. The organisms who feed directly on producers are called__________(Consumers )
18. Energy is lost as heat in an energy flow of an ecosystem. (True / False)
19. The progressive accumulation of some non-biodegradable chemicals through the food chain
is known as: a) Ecological balance b) Biological magnification c) Tropic structure d) Bio-
degradation.
20. The largest stores of water are the oceans containing over ______.of the earth’s water. (70%)
21. The major atmospheric gas layer in Stratosphere is Helium ( True / False )
22. What happened in India in 1984? a) Chipko movement b) Bhopal gas disaster c) Narmada
Bachao Andolan c) Chernobyl nuclear disaster.
23. Wind energy generation depends on -- a) Direction of wind b) Velocity of wind c)
Humidity d) Precipitation
24. Hydrogen energy can be tapped through - a) Heat pumps b) Fuel cells c) Photovoltaic cells
d) Gasifies
25. Natural gas is the cleanest fossil fuel. (True / False). Justify:
26. Conversion of nitrates in to gases is called…. a) Nitrification b) nitrogen fixing c) Reduction
d) Denitrification
27. Required forest cover for a country for a proper ecological balance out of its total area is
about ______ % a) 23 b) 33 c) 43 d) 53
28. Eco-friendly technology is the ….a) Use of unleaded petrol in vehicles b) Conservation of
the forests c) Minimising industrial wastes c) All of the above.
29. Bhopal Gas Tragedy was caused due to leakage of …………( M I C )
30. The major carbon storage reservoir in the carbon cycle is trees. ( True or False )
31. The World famous Taj Mahal at Agra may be damaged due to-
a) SO2 b) Chlorine c) Hydrogen d) Oxygen.
32. _____________ State in India the tidal energy has been experimented. ( Kerala)
33. Blue baby syndrome is caused by the contamination of water due to –
a) Phosphates b) Sculpture c) Arsenic d) Nitrates
34. What is the permissible range of PH for drinking water as per the Indian Standards?
a) 6 to 9, b) 6.5 to 7.5, c) 6 to 8.5, d) 6.5 to 8.5.
35. Chernobyl nuclear disaster occurred in the year? a) 1984 b) 1952 c) 1986 d) 1987
36. DNES can be expanded as ______________________________________________
37. Livestock wastes release large amount of ______in to environment (NoX).
38. _____________are referred to as Earth’s lungs. (Forest)
39. ___________conditions are created when annual rainfall is below normal and less than
evaporation. (Drought)
40. Common energy source in Indian villages - a) Electricity b) Coal c) Wood and animal dung
d) Sun.
41. Fluoride is an effective agent to preventing dental caries, has a permissible limit of ------mg/l
of water. a) 1.0 b) 1.5 c) 2.0 d) 2.5.
42. Which of the following is not a renewable source of energy?
a) Fossil fuels b) Solar energy c) Tidal wave energy d) Wind energy
43. The maximum population size that an ecosystem support under particular environmental
conditions is known as___________ (Carrying Capacity).
44. Ozone hole was first observed in the sky over Antarctica in the year _________(1979)
45. __________was launched for stopping deforestation of Uttar Kannada district of Karnataka
on 8th September 1983, under the Leadership of Panduranga Hegde. ( Appiko movement)
46. ISO 14000 standards deal with - a) Environmental Management b) Water Management c)
Forest Management d) None of the above
47. The increasing concentration of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere leads to………( Global
warming)
48. An important NGO involved in Global environmental protection is –
a) UNICEF b) Green peace c) WHO d) CPCB.
49. Which of the following is natural source of environmental pollution –
a) Earthquake b) Sewage c) Industries d) Automobiles?
50. The study of interaction between living organisms and environment is called…
a) Environmental science b) Atmosphere c) Ecology d) Ecosystem
51. The source of atmospheric oxygen is from Photosynthesis by plants. ( True / False )
52. Most stable ecosystem is …a) Forest b) Desert c) Ocean d) Mountain
53. Green revolution is a ….a) Crop variety improvement b) Increased uses of fertilizers c)
Expansion of irrigation d) All of the above.
54. The ozone layer is present in....... a) Biosphere b) Troposphere c) Ionosphere d)
Stratosphere.
55. Water logging is a phenomenon in which...... a) Crop patterns are rotated b) Soil root zone
becomes saturated due to over irrigation. c) Erosion of soil d) None of the above
56. The organisms who feed directly on producers are called_______(Consumers or
Herbivores)
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57. 22 April is observed as –
a) Environmental day b) Biodiversity day c) Earth day d) World Ozone day
58. Energy is lost as heat in an energy flow of an ecosystem. (True / False)
59. The progressive accumulation of some non-biodegradable chemicals through the food chain
is known as: a) Ecological balance b) Biological magnification c) Tropic structure d)
Bio-degradation.
60. The main causes of ecological imbalance are……a) Deforestation b) Automobiles &
transportation c) Industries & power plants d) All of the above.
61. Which of the following compound may be toxic to human beings? a) Amino acids b)
Polychlorinated by phenyls? c) Vitamins d) Proteins.
62. Ozone layer depletion causes- a) Acid rain b) Snow blindness c) Photochemical smog d)
Vomiting.
63. Common energy source in Indian villages- a) Electricity b) Coal c) Wood and animal dung
d) Sun.
64. Which of the following is not a fossil fuel: a) Gas b) Oil c) Peat d) Uranium?
65. Biogas fuel is produced by: a) Harvesting crops b) Microbial activity c) Both a & b d) None
of the above
66. Global warming could affect… a) Climate b) Increasing in sea level c) Melting of glaciers d)
All of the above
67. Groundwater depends on…. a) Amount of rainfall b) Geological formation c) Runoff d) All
of the above
68. Wind energy generation depends on- a) Direction of wind b) Velocity of wind c) Humidity
d) Precipitation
69. The precipitation means: a) Rain b) Snow c) Hail & Sleet d) All of the above
70. ________conditions are created when annual rainfall is below normal and less than
evaporation. ( Drought)
71. Conversion of ammonia to NO3 by chemical oxidation is termed as…… ( Nitrification )
72. During the last 30 years the percentage decrease in agriculture land due to urbanization is
about……% ( 30 )
73. India is the world’s largest producer of .................mineral. ( Mica)
74. India has been losing 1.3 million hectors of forest land every year. (True / False)
75. Major purpose of most of the dams around the world is power generation and irrigation.
(True / False)
76. The permissible limit for Fluoride in drinking water was 1.5 mg/l. (True / False)
77. The major carbon storage reservoir in the carbon cycle is Oceans. (True / False)
78. Typhoid, Cholera are examples of bacterial infection. (True / False)
79. ______is used at thermal power plants for arresting particulates arising from fly ash - a)
Filters b) Chimneys c) Proper design of power plants d) Electrostatic precipitators.
80. Physical pollution of water is due to -
a) Dissolved oxygen b) Turbidity c) pH d) None of the above.
81. Alternative eco-friendly fuel for automobiles is - a) Petrol b) CNG c) Diesel d) All of the
above
82. Population explosition will cause – a) Biodiversity b) Stress on Ecosystem c) More
employment d) None of these.
83. The Water (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act was enacted in the year –
a) 1986 b) 1974 c) 1994 d) 2004.
84. Which state is having highest women literacy rate in India –
a) Karnataka b) Punjab c) Rajasthan d) Kerala
85. In an ecosystem biological cycling material is maintained by –
a) Producer b) Consumer c) Decomposer d) All of the above.
86. Nuclear power plant in Karnataka is located at - a) Bhadravathi b) Sandur c) Kaiga d)
Bellary
87. Noise is measured in - a) Decibels b) Joules c) PPM d) None
88. The first United Nation Conference on Human environment was held at –
a) Basal b) Montreal c) New york d) Stockholm
89. The important fuel for nuclear fission reaction - a) Deuterium b) Tritium c) U235 d) U238.
90. National environmental awareness month held every year on 19 th Nov to 18th Dec. (True or
False).
91. Energy conversion device to convert solar energy in to electricity is called
_____(Photovoltaic Cell)
92. A living place under given environmental condition is called__________( Habitat)
93. COD is always greater than BOD. True or False.
94. Lithosphere is made up of ____distinct layers. ( 3 )
95. The minimum wind speed required for a satisfactory working of a wind generator is_____
km/hr. (15)
96. Which of the following statement is true - a) Green plants are self- nourishing b) Producers
depends on consumers c) Biotic components include all non-living components d)
Herbivores depends on Carnivores.
97. In which year the Hon’ble Supreme Court of India made environmental education
compulsory subject at all levels of education- a) 2000 b) 2001 c) 2002 d) 2003.
98. About.............% of our natural resources are highly polluted. (80%)
99. More crop per drop related to increase in food production is an objective of :
a) EIA b) EAO c) ICID d) EIS
100. Which of the following statement is false –
a) soil erosion effects the productivity of agricultural fields b) It takes 300 years for one
inch of agricultural top soil to form c) The amount of erosion depends on soil type d) Soil
erosion helps to retain water and nutrients in the root zone.
101. Andhra Pradesh has stabilized its population by paying incentives to poor people, whereas in
Kerala it has been done by improved social justice. (True / False)
102. An animal that feeds upon another animal is called ____________( Predator )
103. Abiotic component includes…………. a) Soil b) Temperature c) Water d)All of the
above
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104. World Environment day is on ________ of every year. (5 June)
105. _______________is the main driving force in an ecosystem. (Solar energy)
106. The pollution caused by transportation/vehicular activities depends on -
a) Type of the vehicle’s engine b) Age of the vehicle and c) Traffic congestion d) All
107. ________is the most environmental friendly agriculture practice. (Organic farming)
108. UNCED can be expanded as - United Nations Conference on Environment and
Development
109. Blue baby syndrome (Methaemoglobinemia) is caused by the contamination of water due to
________Nitrates
110. Excess fluorides in drinking water is likely to cause ………………….(Fluorosis)
111. Urban and suburban lands are a non-point source of water pollution. True / False
112. The movement of carbon between Biosphere, atmosphere, hydrosphere and lithosphere is
called ___________(carbon cycle)
113. Livestock wastes release large amount of ______in to environment. NO3
114. Conversion of nitrates into gases of nitrogen is called _________(Denitrification)
115. Forests are extremely important because they - a) Provide clean water and clean air b)
provide habitat for wildlife c) Provide recreation and a change from hectic urban life d)
All of the above.
116. The required Iron content in drinking water as specified by BIS is__________( 0.3 mg/l)
117. _______ is the most important fuel used by nuclear power plant (U-235)
118. _________source of energy is less ecofriendly. Nuclear
119. Hydrogen energy can be tapped through _____________fuel cells
120. Natural gas consists of ____________Methane
121. DNES can be expanded as ____________Department of Non-conventional Energy Source
122. Sound beyond 80dB level can be regarded as a ______________(Pollutant)
123. Smog is Combination of ____________(smoke and fog)
124. Air pollution from automobiles can be controlled by fitting ________(Catalytic converter)
125. Noise pollution is controlled by—a) Reducing the noise at the source b) preventing its
transmission c) Protecting the receiver d) All of the above
126. Noise pollution limits at residential area …………..45dB
127. Noise pollution limits in industrial area ……………65 dB
128. Ozone……… is a secondary air pollutant
129. Minamata Disease” is caused due to Mercury
130. Itai itai” disease caused by Cadmium
131. The 4-stroke engines produce less of the following as compared to 2-stroke engines. A)
CO b) Hydrocarbons c) Both a & b, d) CO2.
132. Increase in asthma attacks has been linked to high levels of Air-borne dust particles
133. Which of the following is having high population density India
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134. The major cause of global population growth in the 18 and 19 centuries was Industrial
revolution. True / False.
135. The major objectives of family welfare programs in India is Population growth rate
control. True / False
136. Demography is the study of ______________Population growth
137. Following are the solutions for global warming? - a) Reducing fossil fuel consumption
b) Planting more trees c) Both a & b d) None of the above
138. Global warming may bring about the following change in the climate of the earth - a)
Increase in the rainfall b) Desertification c) Drought d) All of the above
139. The first of the major environmental protection act to promulgated in India was Water act
140. The international protocol to protect the Ozone layer is Montreal protocol
141. The protocol that reduces greenhouse gas emissions is Kyoto protocol
142. Population explosion will cause - a) Socio economic problems b) Food scarcity c)
Energy crisis
143. SO2 is not a greenhouse gas?
144. Global Warming could affect - a. Climate b) Increase in Sea level c) Melting of
glaciers
145. Primary cause of acid rain around the world is due to Sulphur dioxide
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146. The human population has growth faster in the 20 century than ever before. World
population doubled in 40 years between 1950 to 1990 to cross 5 billion
147. The maximum population size that an ecosystem support under particular environmental
conditions is known as Carrying Capacity.
148. The DEATH RATE is generally expressed as the number of deaths per year for every 100
people.
149. The pH value of the acid rain water is 5.7
150. The primary cause of the acid rain around the world is SO2
151. Atmospheric oxidation of SO2 to SO3 is influenced by a. Sunlight. b. Humidity and c.
presence of hydrocarbons
152. The process of movement of nutrients from the soil by the Acid rain is called Leaching

153. Major compound responsible for the destruction of stratospheric ozone layer is CFC
154. Ozone layer thickness is measured in Dobson units
155. Ozone layers absorbs UV rays
156. Ozone depletion causes Snow blindness
157. Acid rain has been increasing day by day due to industrializations
158. Ozone hole was first discovered over Antarctica
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159. World Ozone day is being celebrated on September 16
160. The Water (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act was enacted in the year ………….
1974
161. Environmental (Protection) Act was enacted in the year …………………..1986
162. The Central Pollution Control Board was established under the provision of: Water
(Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act …………………..1974
163. Narmada Bachao Andolan is NGO
164. Central Govt. Is empowered to take measures to protect & improve environment as per
the Environment (Protection) Act.
165. The leader of Chipko movement is____________: Sunderlal Bahuguna
166. An International Conference on Environmental Education was held in December 1982 at
________ New-Delhi
167. World summit on sustainable development was held at _______Rio de Janeiro in 1992
168. Environmental Protection is the fundamental duties of the citizen of India under the
Article:_____ 51-A (g)
169. The committee which submitted its report to Government of India on Environmental
education is_______________Tiwari Committee
170. IUCN can be expanded as International Union for conservation of Nature and Natural
Resources
171. IUCN strongly supported the cause of ___________Silent valley
172. Leader of Narmada Bachao Andolan is _____________Medha Patker
173. _________under a high court, specially designated and constituted by the Supreme Court of
India to deal with cases related to environmental issues. Green Bench
174. _____________process of removing mineral salts from seawater. Desalination
175. The objective of environmental education is - a) Raise consciousness about
environmental conditions b)To teach environmental appropriate behavior c) Create an
environmental ethic d) All of the above
176. Which pyramid is always upright - a) Energy b) Biomass c) Numbers d) All of the above
177. Essential component of social security are - a) Meeting personal growth and development
b) Maintaining natural capital c) Fairness and equity in distribution of costs of resources
d) Community resilience
178. Which of the following conditions must be fulfilled to ensure food security - a) Food must
be available b) Each person must have access to it c) Food utilized/consumed must fulfill
nutritional requirements d) All of the above
179. Sustainable development means – a ) Meeting present needs without compromising on the
future needs b) Progress in human well beings c) Balance between human needs and the
ability of earth to provide the resources d) All of the above
180. The most important remedy to avoid negative impact due to industrialization is - a) Industry
should be closed b) Don’t allow new industrial unites c) Industry should treat all the waste
generated by it before disposal d) Industries should be shifted far away from human habit
tats.
181. Mining means - a) To conserve & preserve minerals b) To check pollution due to mineral
resources c)To extract minerals and ores d) None
182. Which of the following is the most environmental friendly agriculture practice? a) Using
chemical fertilizers b) Using insecticides c) Organic farming d) None of the above.
183. Environmental impact assessment a) Is a study of feasibility of a project b) Is a study of
bio-physical characteristics of the environmental that may result from human action c) Both
‘a’ and ‘b’ d) None of above
184. Ecosystem is disturbed by housing activity because – a) Large volume of raw materials
like brick, stone, timber, cement. Steel plastic etc are required to be produced b)
Housing is required to provide shelter to growing population c) Majority of housing project
is concentrated in cities only d) Standard of living is increased by modern by houses
185. Forest rich area in Karnataka is found in ---- a) Western Ghats b) Bandipur c) Nagarhole
d) Mangalore
186. Chernobyl nuclear disaster occurred in the year - 1984 b) 1952 c) 1986 d) 198
187. Biogas is gaseous fuel composed mainly of – a) Methane and carbon dioxide b) Methane
and hydrogen sulphide c) Methane and carbon monoxide d) None of the above
188. Environmental pollution is due to – a) Rapid Urbanization b) Deforestation c) Afforestation
d) a & d.
189. Mining practices lead to - a) Population growth b) Rapid urbanization c) Loss of grazing
and fertile land d) None of these.
190. Sound beyond which of the following level can be regarded as a pollutant - a) 40dB b)
80dB c) 120dB d) 150dB
191. Pesticide causes - a) Eye irritation b) Skin irritation c) Respiratory ailments d) All the
above
192. Population explosion will cause - a) Biodiversity b) Stress on ecosystem c) More
employment d) None
193. Urbanization is – a) Local environmental issue b) National environmental issue c) Both (a)
and (b) d) Not at all an issue
194. Which of the following is the problem not associated with population growth - a) Increase
resource consumption b) Environmental pollution c) Food and energy shortages d) None of
these
195. Global warming may bring about the following changes in the climate of the earth - a)
Increase in the rainfall b) Desertification c) Drought d) All of the above.
196. PH Value of acid rainwater is – a) 5.7 b) 7.0 c) 8.5 d) 7.5
197. Effect of acid rain – a) reduces soil fertility b) Increases atmospheric temperature c)
Causing respiratory problems d) Skin cancer
198. Ozone layer thickness is measured in a) PPM b) PPB c) Decibels d) Dobson units
199. Bhopal gas tragedy caused due to the leakage of – a) Methyl Isocyanide (MIC) b) Sulphur
dioxide c) Mustard gas d) Methane.
200. The Air (prevention and control of pollution) Act was enacted in the year a) 1981
201. The Water (prevention and control of pollution) Act was enacted in the year a) 1974
202. Environmental protection is the responsibility of - a) Govt. of India b) NGOs c) Individual
d) All
203. The leader of Chipko movement is - a) Sunderlal Bahuguna b) Medha Patkar c) Vandana
Shiva d) Suresh Heblikar
204. World summit on sustainable development was held in - a) Johannesburg in 2002 b) Rio
de Janeiro c)Kyoto in 1904 d) Stockholm in 2000.
205. Air pollution from automobiles can be controlled by fitting – a) Electrostatic precipitator
b) Wet scrubber c) Catalytic converter d) All of the above.
 National Science Day 28th February
World Forest Day 21st March
World Health Day 7th April
Anti-Tobacco Day 31st May
World Earth Day 22nd April
World Environment Day 5th June
World Population Day 11th July
Ozone Day 16th September
Wild life Week 1-7th October
World Food Day 16th October
United National Day 24th October
National Environmental Awareness 19th Nov-18th
Month December

Type Disease
Water borne Diseases Cholera, Bacillary, Amoebiosis, Diarroea, Vital
hepatitis, Poliomyletis, Typhoid etc
Air borne Diseases Influenza, Measles, Chicken pox, Asthma,
Bronchites, Pneumonia, Tuberculosis etc.
Food borne Diseases Cholera, Dysentary etc.
Vector borne Diseases Cholera, Filaria, Encephalites, Dengue, Kalazar etc.
Fluorosis High Fluoride intake in drinking water
Blue baby Syndrome Due to Nitrates
 Match the following

K.R.Ramanathan Mr. Ozone

Rajendra Singh Poineering work in the field of Rainwater Harvesting
Mahatma Gandhi Earth has enough for everyone’s need but not enough for
everyone’s greed.
CFC’S This chemical is banned in most parts of the world because
of their role in destroying the ozone layer
Indira Gandhi Poverty is the greatest polluter
James Hutton The father of Geology Scottish physician, Geologist,
Naturalist, Chemist and Famous farmer geologist
Father of Mineralogy Georgius Agricola the German Scholar and Scientist
Father of Environmental Justice Dr. RobertD.Bullard-Atlanta University

India’s Rank in the World

Parameter Rank
Population 2 (next to China)
Biogas 2
Mica 1
Value added in Agriculture 5
Area 7
Electricity Generation 8
Value added in manufacturing 14
Gross Domestic Product (GDP) 15
 Export of Goods and Services 30
Human Development Index 134

The Time Scale of Evolution

Time Event
6.5 7.00 billion years ago The Big Bang
4.50 billion years ago The Earth was born
3.50 billion years ago The blue-green algae (plant) was
formed
3.00 billion years ago The animal appeared
0.0025-0.0030 billion The man appeared

Standards For Quality of Drinking water

Chemical constituents Desirable BIS Standards 1991

Calcium 75-200
Magnesium 30-100
Total Hardness <300
Chloride <250
Sulphate <200
Nitrate <45
Fluoride 1.5
pH 6.5 - 8.5
Iron 0.3
 PART-B
(Descriptive type questions)
1. What is the environment? Explain the components of Atmosphere. 10 Marks
2. Explain briefly the types of ecosystem. 05 Marks
3. Explain briefly impacts mining on environment 05 Marks
4. a) Define natural resources. Classify natural resources? 05 Marks
5. Explain major reasons of the resources depletion. 05 Marks
6. Briefly explain the Renewable or Non-conventional energy sources. 05 Marks
7. With neat diagram explain the functions of Biogas plant. 05 Marks
8. With neat figure explain carbon cycle. 05 Marks
9. Explain the sources and effects of Water pollution. 10 Marks
10. Write short notes on acid rain and ozone depletion 10 Marks
11. What are the effects of Population explosition on environment 06 Marks
12. Role of non-Government organizations (NGO’s) 05 Marks
13. Differentiate between food chain and food web. 05 Marks
14. List the possible social impacts of mining on local communities 06 Marks
15. Define natural resources. Classify natural resources? Explain major reasons
of the resource depletion. 10 Marks
16. Differentiate between renewable, non-renewable and sustainable sources of
energy with examples. 10 Marks
17. Discuss various types of land pollution with its causes and solutions. 10 Marks
18. Explain acid rain and its impacts, how can we avoid ozone layer depletion. 07 Marks
19. What is Demography? Explain the characteristics of population growth 06 Marks
20. Discuss the effects and problems of over-utilisation of Water. 08 Marks
21. Explain the Cause and Consequences of Deforestation. 06 Marks
22. Explain with neat diagram of Water cycle. 06 Marks
 23. Discuss the advantages and limitations of Nuclear energy. 05 Marks
24. Define an Environment? Explain the composition and structure of Lithosphere.10 marks
25. Discuss - i) Modern Agriculture and its impact on Environment.
ii) Impact of Housing activities on Environment. 10 marks
26. With a neat flow chart explain the methodology of Environmental Impact Assessment.
10 Marks
27. Discuss the Benefits and effects of dams on environment. 05 marks
28. Explain the environmental impacts of Mining. 07 marks
29. What do you mean by Deforestation? Discuss its causes. 07 marks
30. Discuss the effects of Population growth on Sustainable development 06 marks
31. Discuss various types of land pollution with its causes and solutions. 08 marks
32. Explain acid rain and its impacts, how can we avoid ozone layer depletion 06 marks
33. Briefly describe the causes and effects of Global Warming. 07 marks
34. Discuss the sources and effects of water and land pollution. 10 marks
35. Explain the effects of Global warning and Acid rain on environment. 08 marks
36. What are the reasons for ozone layer depletion? 04 marks
37. Discuss the effects of population on sustainable development. 06 marks
38. Explain the role of Information Technology and its applications on environment and
health. 06 marks
39. What are the reasons for deforestation? Explain the sustainable management of forest.
10 marks
40. a) Explain briefly the conventional and non-conventional energy sources.
b) Discuss the sources and remedies of various water borne diseases.
2x5 =10 marks
41. Discuss the following
a) Effects of mineral extraction on environment.
b) Benefits and associated problems of construction of dams.
2x5 =10 marks
42. What is Environment? Explain Atmosphere and Lithosphere with respect to
Environment. 10 marks

43. Write short notes on the following 4x5 = 20 Marks

a) Lithosphere b) Impact of housing activities
c) Eutrophication d) Water borne diseases.

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Prepared By;
Dr. N.K.NARAYANASWAMY, M.Sc.,Ph.D.
Dept. of Civil, BMSCE, BANAGALORE.
2020