Exam Details
| Subject | Human Environment | |
| Paper | ||
| Exam / Course | Bachelor Degree Programme (APPLICATION ORIENTED COURSE) | |
| Department | School of Sciences (SOS) | |
| Organization | indira gandhi national open university | |
| Position | ||
| Exam Date | June, 2016 | |
| City, State | new delhi, |
Question Paper
Define the following terms
Niche
Desertification
Pelagic zone
Bronchospasm
Cyclones in management of air quality
Indicate whether the following statements are True or False
Ecosystem is a self-sustaining unit of nature.
The Himalayan range is not affected by environmental degradation.
About 40% of India's energy requirement comes from cow-dung and firewood.
Excessive irrigation in high temperature zones causes salination of soil.
The Union Carbide Factory of Bhopal was manufacturing Methyl Isocyanide gas.
Answer the following in only one or two words:
The maximum number of individuals of a population that its environment can support and sustain.
An expression of the production of new individuals in the population.
A man-induced process in the ecosystem which brings the input of non-degradable pollutants into the food chain.
The process by which a large number of people become permanently concentrated in small areas, forming cities.
The disease due to the inflammation and edema of the lining of the bronchi.
2. With reference to wildlife conservation, state reasons for saving endangered species.
Discuss how non-government agencies play an active role in environmental protection and management.
Describe any two non-conventional means of generating energy.
4. What is organic farming? How can it be used to improve land quality?
Discuss the role of seasonal variations on climate.
Why is higher rare of mental illness found in the migrant city dwellers as compared to native urban dwellers?
6. Differentiate between any four of the following pairs:
Parasitic food chain and Detritus food chain
Gully erosion and Rill erosion
Traditional agriculture and Modern agriculture
Frontier society and Sustainable society
Biotic and Abiotic components of environment
With the help of a suitable example, discuss the phenomenon of Biomagnification.
Mention the harmful effects of alcohol and drugs on human beings.
8. Write short notes on any two of the following:
Need for legislation related to environment
Treatment of Hazardous wastes
Deforestation
Project Tiger
Define Community Health and write about the importance of community health.
Write briefly about the strategy for environmental management with reference to the Indian Subcontinent.
10. Discuss the climatic effects of air pollution on non-biological systems.
11. Describe the various systems used for controlling industrial emissions of suspended particulate matter.
12. With the help of only a suitable diagram, depict the water-cycle.
Niche
Desertification
Pelagic zone
Bronchospasm
Cyclones in management of air quality
Indicate whether the following statements are True or False
Ecosystem is a self-sustaining unit of nature.
The Himalayan range is not affected by environmental degradation.
About 40% of India's energy requirement comes from cow-dung and firewood.
Excessive irrigation in high temperature zones causes salination of soil.
The Union Carbide Factory of Bhopal was manufacturing Methyl Isocyanide gas.
Answer the following in only one or two words:
The maximum number of individuals of a population that its environment can support and sustain.
An expression of the production of new individuals in the population.
A man-induced process in the ecosystem which brings the input of non-degradable pollutants into the food chain.
The process by which a large number of people become permanently concentrated in small areas, forming cities.
The disease due to the inflammation and edema of the lining of the bronchi.
2. With reference to wildlife conservation, state reasons for saving endangered species.
Discuss how non-government agencies play an active role in environmental protection and management.
Describe any two non-conventional means of generating energy.
4. What is organic farming? How can it be used to improve land quality?
Discuss the role of seasonal variations on climate.
Why is higher rare of mental illness found in the migrant city dwellers as compared to native urban dwellers?
6. Differentiate between any four of the following pairs:
Parasitic food chain and Detritus food chain
Gully erosion and Rill erosion
Traditional agriculture and Modern agriculture
Frontier society and Sustainable society
Biotic and Abiotic components of environment
With the help of a suitable example, discuss the phenomenon of Biomagnification.
Mention the harmful effects of alcohol and drugs on human beings.
8. Write short notes on any two of the following:
Need for legislation related to environment
Treatment of Hazardous wastes
Deforestation
Project Tiger
Define Community Health and write about the importance of community health.
Write briefly about the strategy for environmental management with reference to the Indian Subcontinent.
10. Discuss the climatic effects of air pollution on non-biological systems.
11. Describe the various systems used for controlling industrial emissions of suspended particulate matter.
12. With the help of only a suitable diagram, depict the water-cycle.
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- Environmental Chemistry
- Foundation Course in Science andTechnology
- Human Environment
- Integrated Pest Management
- Operations Research
- Statistical Techniques
- Teaching of Primary School Mathematics