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Printed Pages: 5
SEM

2019

(November)
ENVIRONMENTALSTUDIES
Ability Enhancement Compulsory Course)
Course Code : EVS-AE-T4-101
Credit:4

Total Marks: 60 Time:27, Hours

The Jigures in the margin indicate full marks

for the questions

1. Choose the correct option' Fill in blanks : 1x6-6

(a) The word Environment is derived

irom the French word

) Environner (SkA )
() Environ (qURN)

(ii) Environment (FT9kaICR5)

(iv) Entitlement (q04diCAT)
Contd 2
 () A source of renewable power which can be developed at a

minimun cost is-

() Solar energy (GI4 if®)

() Wind energy (q te)

(in Hydro energy (qMfe)
(iv) Biomass power ( ur fe)
(c) Whichofthe following is an exampie
of in-situ conservation ?
) Botanical garden (|FT=| SICA)
(i) Orchidarium (Rkruf4:1a)
(ii) Biosphere reserve (A7PM KT)
(iv) Zoo (5HTAFI)

(d) What does Ozone

layer absorb?
() Gamma Ray (541 aAR)
(i) X-Ray (RA)
Gii) Infrared Ray (4 )
() Uitraviolet Ray ( n i a )

(e) Earthquake is measurcd by

() Quake meter ( a r ADA)

(i) pH Scale (F.925. 47)
(i) Balance(A)
(iv) Richter Scale (fN CEA) Contd
ELISA and WB tests are used to detect_ disease.
ELISA WBR¥AM

Write short answer to the =12

following (anysix):

(a) what is the importance of environmental studies ?

(6) Differentiate between renewable and non-renewable natural

resource.

(c) How solid waste can impact the environment ?

(d) Write briet note on acid rain.

(e) What is 'Red Data Book?

'Red Data Book' TA
)Write the aims ofIUCN and WHO.
TUCN WHO 7 E ?

(g) Write the importance of family planning programme.

(h) What is
rain water harvesting?

Contd.
 3. Write explanatory noles on (y three)
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(a) W.W.F. (GA9. GAU. 9,)

(b) Artificial Ecosystem (PEHRfE)

Causes and elfects
(c) of Global Warming

(d) Conservation of Natural Resources

() Man-Animal conflict (*TTE-71ZHTE)

() Three 'R' concept
(fuR-R'1 KA1)

4 (a) What are the

major types of pollution ? Explain how does
the pollution
hamper the progress of the society.

6+7-13
Or7a
(0) Give an account of the role of people in environmental
protection. Discuss the need of people awareness in
protecting Our environment.

6+7-13

Contd . 3
5. (a) What are the causes
of biodiversity loss ? Is the biodiversity
of North-East India under threat ? Discuss withjustification.

5+5+4-14
r
(6) Discuss the
relationship betwecn human and environment.
How does the pollution of environment affects
human bealth.
7+7-14