Subject: Environmental studies Class : TE

Q1 a. What do you mean by Keystone species. b. List the most important pollutants in air. c. What do mean by BOD ? d. What are the different layers of soil? e. Name two water borne diseases which affect our environment. Q2.a. Explain any two environmental problems of global significance. b. Discuss the significance of energy cycles . c. What can an individual do to prevent air pollution? .

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Q3.a.What are the different types of ecosystems .Discuss the biotic and abiotic aspects of forest ecosystem. (4) b. Write a short note on Municipal solid waste. (4) c. Why do you need to conserve a renewable resource. (2) Q4 .a. Explain in- situ and ex- situ conservation. b. Write short note on Climate change or acid rain. c. Explain SWM . Q5.a. Write down the steps in treatment of water with organic wastes. b. Write a short note on The Environment Act or The Water Act . c. Give few uses of marine ecosystem. (4) (4) (2) (4) (4) (2)

Q6. a. What is Jeevan Vidya ?. (4) b. Discuss the role of Information technology in environment and human health. (4) c. Name any one oil spill accident. (2) Q7.a.Write a short note on i)Disaster management for floods ii) Rainwater harvesting b. DDT is an example of ______________ (8) (2)

Q1 a. Give the full form of following organizations: (10) CSE, ZSI , WWF, BSI b. Explain Bio magnification with example. c. List the different types of pollutants with examples based on time for degradation. d. Name any one nuclear accident e. Name two recently found diseases which affect our environment. Q2.a. Explain the main objective of studying Environmental Studies for engineers? (4) b. Discuss the significance of four fundamental spheres of environment. (4) c. List different types of hazardous wastes. (2) Q3.a.What are the different types of ecosystems .Discuss the threats to any one. (4) b. What are the different methods of preventing soil erosion. (4) c. Why do you need to conserve water which is a renewable resource. (2) Q4.a. Explain In situ and ex situ conservation. (4) b. Write short note on Ozone layer depletion and green house effect. (4) c. Name the different types of forest in India . (2) Q5.a. Write down the steps in treatment of water with organic wastes. (4) b. Discuss the role of Information technology in environment and human health. (4) c. Match the following Salim Ali : Social Activist Medha Patkar : Founder of CES Sunderlal Bahugana : Ornithology Anil Agarwal : Movement to save trees Q6. a. What is co existenalism ? (4) b. Write a short note on The Air Act (4) c. What is a Gradonie? (2) Q7. a. Write a short note on i) Role of IT in Environment and health (8) ii) Ground water pollution b. Name any two organizations working on women or child welfare. (2)