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(4th Semester )
ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES
Paper: EVS-I
F-ull Marks:75
Time :3 hours
( Penr : B-oBscRrPTIvE )
( Marks: 50 )
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1. What is natural resource? Give a detailed
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(b)' Water resources
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2. What is the concept of ecosystem? Give a
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ecosystem. 2+8=10
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Describe food chain, food web and ecological
pyramids with suitable examples and
diagrams. 2+2+6=19
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3. Define biodiversity. Explain the threats and
causes of loss of biodiversity. 2+8=10
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4. Define pollution. Write notes on the causes
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5. Write notes on arly tuto of the following :
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(a) Rain water harvesting
(b) Wasteland reclamation
(c) Environmental movements
(d) Population growth
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Define sustainable development. Write notes
on the steps involved and the impact of
shifting cultivation. 2+3+5=10
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( 4th Semester )
ETTVIRONMENTAL STUDIES
Paper: EVS-I
( Pnnr : A-oe"recrlve )
( Ma*s: 25 )
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