M.A. (Semester II) (CBCS) Examination, 2017
ECONOMICS (PAPER VI)
ECONOMICS OF ENVIRONMENT
Day Date: Tuesday, 02-05-2017 Max. Marks: 70
Time: 02.30 PM to 05.00 PM
N.B. All questions are compulsory.
Figures to the right indicate full marks.
Q.1 Select the appropriate word 14
the cause of land degradation.
Excessive use of fertilizer Deforestation
Flood All of the above
Unfavourable alteration of our surrounding is known as
Pollution Industrialization
Urbanization Rationalization
done every after ten year.
Economic planning Population Census
Economic Survey Industrial Survey
known as Ozone.
O3 O2 O4 O5
The salinity of soil increases due to
Excess irrigation Lack of irrigation
Over grazing Changing in cropping pattern
the sources of air pollution.
Vehicle Industry
Burning of fossil fuel All of the above
the unit for the measurement of intensity of sound.
Calories Celsius Decibel None of the above
Forests are
Renewable resources
Non-renewable sources
Renewable and Non-renewable resources
None of the above
the hazardous non-degradable substance.
Rubber Glass Plastic Paper
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10) the causes of deforestation.
Construction of Roads
Establishment of SEZ
Development of Furniture Industry
All of the above
11) considered as green gas.
Carbon Nickel Platinum Silver
12) The percentage of oxygen in the atmosphere is
0.03% 20.94% 21.94% 78.09%
13) more in the atmosphere.
Oxygen Hydrogen
Nitrogen Carbon dioxide
14) ____percentage of geographical area is under water.
71% 74% 84% 94%
Q.2 Write short notes: [Any seven] 14
What is deforestation?
What is mean by economic growth?
What is greenhouse effect?
What is recycling?
What is the effect of depletion of ozone layer?
What are the causes of land pollution?
What is water pollution?
What is social forestry?
Explain in brief above environment conservation.
10) Importance of Pollution Control Board.
Q.3 Write short notes (Any 14
Effects of Environmental degradation.
Ozone Layer
Waste Management
Urbanization
Q.4 Discuss the effects of environment pollution. 14
OR
Explain the significance of the social forestry.
Q.5 Critically discuss Environment Protection Act-1986. 14