B.A./B.Sc./B. Com. (HONS.

& GENERAL) SEMESTER I EXAMINATION, 2020

Environmental Studies (CBCS)
Paper : AECC I

Time : 3 Hours Full Marks : 80

The figures in the right hand margin indicate full marks.
Candidates are required to give their answers in their own words as far as practicable.
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1. Answer any six of the following : 5×6=30

Œ˚ Œfl¬±Ú Â˚˛øȬ √õ∂Àùüı˛ ά◊Mı˛ ±› –
i) Mention the causes of acid rain.
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ii) Write a short note on 'Chipko Movement'.
뉬œ¬ÛÀfl¬± ’±Àj±˘Úí-¤ı˛ ά◊¬Ûı˛ ¤fl¬øȬ Ȭœfl¬± Œ˘‡/
iii) Describe the types of natural resources.
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iv) Write a short note on terrestrial ecosystem.
¶ö˘Ê ıdÓ¬La ¸•ÛÀfl«¬ ¤fl¬øȬ Ȭœfl¬± Œ˘‡/
v) Write down the values of biodiversity.
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vi) Discuss the causes of water pollution.
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vii) Write a short note on 'The Environment (Protection) Act, 1986.
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viii) Write briefly the environmental impacts of human population growth.
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2. Answer any five of the following : 10×5=50

Œ˚ Œfl¬±Ú ¬Û“±‰¬øȬ √õ∂Àùüı˛ ά◊Mı˛ ±› –

i) Discuss briefly the importance of forest resources. Briefly describe causes of deforestation.
ıÚ¸•ÛÀı˛ &èQ&ø˘ ’±À˘±‰¬Ú± fl¬ı˛/ ¸—Àé¬À¬Û ’ı˛Ì… øÚÒÀÚı˛ fl¬±ı˛Ì&ø˘ Œ˘‡/
ii) Write a short note on over exploitation of groundwater. Discuss briefly the causes of flood.
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iii) Write the scope and importance of 'Environmental Studies' as a subject.

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iv) Write a short note on biodiversity. Discuss briefly the conservation of biodiversity.
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v) Write down the causes and effects of land degradation.
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vi) What are the air pollutants? Write the causes and effects of air pollution.

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vii) Describe briefly a pond ecosystem. Write a short note on food chain.

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