TAMIL NADU AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY

B.Sc. (Agri) Degree Programme

Mid semester Examination, Oct 2018
ENS 201 ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES & DISASTER MANAGEMENT (2+1)
Year : 2018 (2017Syllabus) Time : 1 hr
Semester : III Max. Marks: 20
PART-A
(Answer All questions) [40 x 0.5 = 20]
Choose the correct answer (kindly bold the answer keys)
1. An example of one way ecological cycle is
A) Carbon dioxide cycle B) Water cycle
C) Energy cycle D) Oxygen cycle
2. The region of earth, where life exists is known as
A) Atmosphere B) Biosphere
C) Lithosphere D) Hydrosphere
3. National Park associated with rhinoceros is
A) Kaziranga B) Ranthambore
C) Corbett D) Valley of flowers

4. The area to which a species is biologically adapted to live is known as

A) Niche B) Habitat
C) Succession D) Community
5. The Red Data book which lists endangered species is maintained by
A) UNO B) WHO
C) IUCN D) WWF
6. The final stable community in ecological succession is
A) Climax B) Sere
C) Pioneer D) Carnivore
7. Which of the following is an extinct species?
A) Tiger B) Lion
C) Dodo D) Ostrich
8. ____________ is one of the most endangered species of Indian birds
A) Bee eater B) Paradise fly catcher
C) Owl D) The great Indian bustard

Read the following passage and answer the questions (9-12)

Grasslands are dominated by grass species but sometimes also allow the growth of a few
trees and shrubs. Three types of grasslands are found to occur in different climatic regions
viz., tropical, temperate and polar grassland
9. North American grassland are called
A) Pampas B) Prairies
C) Savannah D) None of these
10. African grasslands are called
A) Steppes B) Pampas
C) Savannah D) None of these
11. Central Europe and Asia grassland are known as
A) Steppes B) Pampas
C) Savannah D) None of these
12. A thick layer of ice remains frozen under the soil surface throughout the year is known
as
A) Permafrost B) Aufeis
C) Palsas D) Pingos
Read the following passage and answer the questions (13-16)
Biodiversity is one of the important tools for sustainable development. The commercial,
medical, genetic, aesthetic, and ecological importance of biodiversity emphasizes the
need for its conservation.
13. Earth summit of Rio de Janeiro (1992) resulted in
A) Compilation of Red list B) Establishment of biosphere reserves
C) Conservation of D) Establishment of National parks
\
biodiversity
14. Zoos are examples for
A) In-situ conservation B) in-vivo conservation
C) ex-situ conservation D) exvivo conservation

15. First Biosphere reserve in India

A) Nilgiri B) Agastyamala
C) Eravikulam D) Chinnar
16. First National Park in India
A) Jim Corbert National B) Bandipur National Park
Park
C) Gir National Park D) Sunderbans National Park
Observe the picture and answer the questions (17-20)
Structure of fresh water ecosystem
17. The simplest aquatic ecosystem can be seen in a
A) River B) Lake
C) Pond D) Water Tank
18. What is lentic habitat?
A) Standing water B) Marine habitat
C) Running water habitat D) Stream water
19. The region of sharp drop in temperature
A) Epilimnion B) Hypolimnion
C) Thermocline D) None of these
20. The lake has low nutrient concentration
A) Oligotrophic lakes B) Eutrophic lakes
C) Dystrophic lakes D) Meromictic lakes
Observe the picture and answer the questions (21-24)
Pictorial representation of grassland ecosystem

21. The complex network of interconnected food chains is called ___________

A) Trophic level B) Food web
C) Ecological pyramid D) Ecology chain
22. The animal which consumes decaying organic matter is _________
A) Carnivore B) Detritivore
C) Herbivore D) Producers
23 Carnivores are at
A) First trophic level B) Second trophic level
C) Third trophic level D) Fourth trophic level
24. Energy flow in an ecosystem is
A) Uni directional B) Bidirectional
C) Multidirectional D) All the above
25. Match the following
(i) Wild ass sanctuary (a) Bihar
(ii) Ghana bird sanctuary (b) Haryana
(iii) Hazerbagh sanctuary (c) Gujarat
(iv) Sultanpur bird sanctuary (d) Rajasthan
Answer: A: i-b, ii-d, iii-b, iv- a, B: i-d, ii-c, iii-a, iv- b, D: i-c, ii-a, iii-d, iv- b, E: i-c, ii-
d, iii-a, iv- b,
25 The majority of modern corn are the product of admixture with ----------
(i) Eutrophic lake (a) Nevada
(ii) Meromictic lake (b) Sambhar lake
(iii) Artificial lake (c) Bhakra-Nangal
(iv) Desert salt lake (d) Dal Lake
A: i-d, ii-c, iii-a, iv- b, B: i-d, ii-a, iii-c, iv- b, D: i-c, ii-a, iii-d, iv- b, E: i-c, ii-d, iii-a,
iv- b,
26. _____ of stratosphere provides protection to our life
A) Nitrogen B) Hydrogen
C) Ozone D) Argon
27. The Chipko movement is started by
A) Engler B) Sunderlal Bahuguna
C) Medha Padkar D) None of these
28 Maximum permissible limit of NO3-N in drinking water is -----------
A) 42 mg L-1 B) 45 mg L-1
-1
C) 46 mg L D) 48 mg L-1

29. The ocean covers ________ percentage of Earth’s surface ___

A) 51% B) 61%
C) 71% D) 91%
30. --------------% of world food is produced from croplands
A) 81% B) 85%
C) 72 % D) 76%
31. The capacity to do work is termed as---------------
A) Power B) Force
C) Strength D) Energy
32. The controversial dam across the river Narmada?
A) Sardar Sarovar B) Hirakud
C) Bhakranangal D) Sutlej

33 In the tree trunks some woody climbers are found to grow which are known as
A) Lianas B) Emergent layer
C) Canopy D) Understory
34. Silent Valley is located in
A) Karnataka B) Kerala
C) Maharashtra D) Andhra Pradesh
35 Energy flow through an ecosystem was explained by
A) E.P. Odum B) Earnst Haeckel
C) A.G. Tansley D) Engler
36. Example of Y-shaped energy flow model
A) Grazing food chain B) Detritus food chain
C) Both A&B D) None of these

37 Choose the correct one

1. Mercury - Minamata
2. Cadmium - itai-itai
 3. Nitrate - Carboxyhemoglobin
4. Carbonmonoxide - Methemoglobinemia
A) 1& 3 only correct B) 2&4 correct
C) 1&2 only correct D) 4 only correct
38. Unit of measuring noise is ---------------------------
A) Dopson B) Decimel
C) Decibel D) Frequency
39. Electrostatic precipitators are used to remove
A) Heavy metals B) Particulate pollutants
C) Sulfur compounds D) Dioxins
40. The silent killer gas, which has more affinity towards haemoglobin of the blood
A) NO2 B) CO2
C) SO2 D) CO