Q1448 Sub.
Code
11
DISTANCE EDUCATION / COLLABORATIVE PROGRAMMES
Sample Question paper for Mock Online Test – Nov / Dec 2020
(for all Programmes)
ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES
Time : 3 Hours Maximum : 75 Marks
Part A (10 2 = 20)
Answer all questions.
1. Environment
2. Dams
3. Flood
4. Drought
5. Ecological pyramids
6. Energy flow
7. Industrial Pollution
8. Grassland
9. Birds
10. Decomposers
Part B (5 5 = 25)
Answer all questions, choosing either (a) or (b).
11. (a) Analyse the effects of over exploitation of forest
resources.
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(b) Assess the world food problems.
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12. (a) Explain the following:
(i) Food chain
(ii) Food web.
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(ii)
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(b) “Land as a resource” – Discuss.
13. (a) Comment on threats to Biodiversity.
Or
(b) Write a short note on biodiversity hot spots.
14. (a) Discuss briefly the control measures of air pollution.
Or
(b) Describe the causes and effects of marine pollution.
15. (a) Explain the causes and effects of noise pollution.
Or
(b) Write a brief account on endangered and endemic
species of India.
Part C (3 10 = 30)
Answer any three questions.
16. Elucidate the scope and importance of environmental
studies.
17. Describe the structure and functions of ecosystem.
18. Explain the value of biodiversity.
19. Discuss elaborately about the biodiversity at global and
national levels.
20. Analyse the causes, effects and control measures of
thermal pollution.
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