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, 2015 | |
| City, State | new delhi, |
Question Paper
Define the following terms·:
Abiotic environment
Food chain
Deforestation
Communicable diseases
Crop rotation
Fill in the blanks
The cancer originating from skin is called
The quantity of oxygen utilized by micro-organisms in aerobic degradation of organic matter in a water body is called
Use of in farming causes death of non-targeted organisms.
Species interaction in which an organism kills another for food is· called
Depletion of Earth's ozone layer is due to increased in atmosphere.
Indicate whether the following statements ate True or False:
Direct transmission of a communicable disease can occur from an infected person to another by physical contact.
The law of minimum states, "that growth and well-being of an organism is ultimately limited by that essential resource that is in the lowest supply relative to what is required".
Minamata disease was caused by cadmium poisoning.
Water is an unlimited resource.
Overgrazing leads to compaction of soil which increases the operative soil depth.
Answer the following in one word or sentence:
The phenomenon in which certain non-biodegradable chemicals accumulate and their concentration multiplies as they move up the food chain.
The pollutants which are released from natural sources such as forest fires, soil erosion, volcanic eruptions, etc.
In urban areas, people of divergent cultures live together and exchange ideas and breaking the barriers which earlier used to exist between them.
The agency in the city of Udaipur (Rajasthan) that is engaged in tree plantation, wasteland development and in spreading environmental awareness.
The regional cooperative programme among the countries of South-Asia involved in the sphere of environmental management.
What is the need for wildlife conservation of species
What are the sources of surface water pollution? Discuss the different types of industrial wastes released in water.
How can human activities necessary for survival be pursued without environmental degradation?
Discuss the physiological effects of noise pollution.
Discuss why biological pest control is an ecologically sound alternative to chemical pesticide.
Describe the four strategies that are adopted for hazardous waste management.
Discuss the psychological aspects of urbanisation.
Construct a population histogram depicting an expanding population.
Discuss the role of non-governmental agencies In imparting environmental education.
Why don't farmers need to buy carbon at the fertilizer shop but need to buy nitrogen?
7. Differentiate between the following pairs of terms:
Parasitic food chain and Detritus food chain
Physical environment and Biological environment
Primary pollutants and Secondary pollutants
Direct transmission and Indirect transmission of infection
National Park and Wildlife Sanctuary
8. Describe the various air quality control measures used for industrial emissions.
9. Describe the water-cycle with the help of a labelled diagram.
10. Write short notes on any two of the following:
Concept of sustainable development
Wind erosion
Solar energy
Formation of slums in India
Abiotic environment
Food chain
Deforestation
Communicable diseases
Crop rotation
Fill in the blanks
The cancer originating from skin is called
The quantity of oxygen utilized by micro-organisms in aerobic degradation of organic matter in a water body is called
Use of in farming causes death of non-targeted organisms.
Species interaction in which an organism kills another for food is· called
Depletion of Earth's ozone layer is due to increased in atmosphere.
Indicate whether the following statements ate True or False:
Direct transmission of a communicable disease can occur from an infected person to another by physical contact.
The law of minimum states, "that growth and well-being of an organism is ultimately limited by that essential resource that is in the lowest supply relative to what is required".
Minamata disease was caused by cadmium poisoning.
Water is an unlimited resource.
Overgrazing leads to compaction of soil which increases the operative soil depth.
Answer the following in one word or sentence:
The phenomenon in which certain non-biodegradable chemicals accumulate and their concentration multiplies as they move up the food chain.
The pollutants which are released from natural sources such as forest fires, soil erosion, volcanic eruptions, etc.
In urban areas, people of divergent cultures live together and exchange ideas and breaking the barriers which earlier used to exist between them.
The agency in the city of Udaipur (Rajasthan) that is engaged in tree plantation, wasteland development and in spreading environmental awareness.
The regional cooperative programme among the countries of South-Asia involved in the sphere of environmental management.
What is the need for wildlife conservation of species
What are the sources of surface water pollution? Discuss the different types of industrial wastes released in water.
How can human activities necessary for survival be pursued without environmental degradation?
Discuss the physiological effects of noise pollution.
Discuss why biological pest control is an ecologically sound alternative to chemical pesticide.
Describe the four strategies that are adopted for hazardous waste management.
Discuss the psychological aspects of urbanisation.
Construct a population histogram depicting an expanding population.
Discuss the role of non-governmental agencies In imparting environmental education.
Why don't farmers need to buy carbon at the fertilizer shop but need to buy nitrogen?
7. Differentiate between the following pairs of terms:
Parasitic food chain and Detritus food chain
Physical environment and Biological environment
Primary pollutants and Secondary pollutants
Direct transmission and Indirect transmission of infection
National Park and Wildlife Sanctuary
8. Describe the various air quality control measures used for industrial emissions.
9. Describe the water-cycle with the help of a labelled diagram.
10. Write short notes on any two of the following:
Concept of sustainable development
Wind erosion
Solar energy
Formation of slums in India
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Subjects
- Environmental Chemistry
- Foundation Course in Science andTechnology
- Human Environment
- Integrated Pest Management
- Operations Research
- Statistical Techniques
- Teaching of Primary School Mathematics