1st SEMESTER EXAMINATION – B.

COM (NOV – DEC 2017)

ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES – SET A
BCHAE160
Tuesday, November 28, 2017
Time : 2 hours Full Marks: 50
GROUP - A
Encircle the right option. (Answer all) Do not double mark to avoid cancellation. [10 ½ =5]
1. Which of the following is the least effective processes for controlling air pollution?
(A) Adsorption (B) Absorption
(C) Incineration (D) Pyrolysis
2. Bharat Stage IV Emission norms were implemented in :
(A) April, 2010 (B) April, 2015
(C) April, 2016 (D) April, 2017
3. World Ozone Day is celebrated on :
(A) 5th June (B) 16th September
(C) 22nd April (D) 22nd March
4. Match the following Centres/Institutes to their location :
a. Centre for Environmental Education i. Coimbatore
b. Salim Ali Centre for Ornithology and Natural History ii. New Delhi
c. Tropical Botanic garden and Research Institute iii. Thiruvananthapuram
d. Centre for Science & Environment iv. Ahmedabad
Answers:
(A) aii, bi, ciii, div (B) aiv, bi, ciii, dii (C) aiv, biii, ci, dii (D) aii, bi, ciii, div
5. Who first put forth the term succession?
(A) HD Thoreau (B) Grinel
(C) Lindemann (D) Maslow
6. Which one of the following tiger is extinct?
(A) Caspian (B) South China
(C) Malayan (D) Sumatran
7. Match the following heavy metals to its health impact :
a. Cadmium i. Reduced IQ in children Answers: (A) aii, bii, ciii,div
b. Lead ii. Minamata disease (B) aiv, bi, ciii, dii
c. Arsenic iii. Black foot disease (C) aiv, biii, ci, dii
d. Mercury iv. Itai-itai (D) aii, bi, ciii, div
8. Which one of the following is not a secondary pollutant?
(A) Ozone (B) PAN
(C) Smog (D) None of these
9. The largest recognizable land community covering particular geographical unit area is
called :
(A) Ecological niche (B) Species
(C) Genes (D) Biome
10. Blue baby syndrome is caused by :
(A) Nitrate (B) Methane
(C) CFC (D) Ozone

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 GROUP - B
Expand the following (Answer ALL questions): [10 ½ =5]
1. SWM –

2. ESP –

3. UNFCCC –

4. CITES –

5. TRAFFIC –

6. PET –

7. PIC –

8. MAB –

9. VOC –

10. CEPI –

GROUP – C
Select and answer any 20 questions from the following: [201=20]
1. What do you mean by solid waste management?

2. What is global warming?

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3. Name two biodiversity hotspots of India.

4. What is stone cancer?

5. Give two examples of sedimentary cycles.

6. Classify air pollutants with suitable examples.

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7. What are the sources of soil pollution?

8. What are the disadvantages of sanitary landfill?

9. What is the health impact of carbon monoxide pollution?

10. Define Autecology and Synecology.

11. Define competition with an example.

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12. What is biopiracy?

13. Discuss London smog episode and its effects.

14. What is bio-accumulation?

15. What are BOD and COD? Mention its significance.

16. What are the sources and effects of NOx?

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17. What is biomedical waste?

18. What is biological treatment?

19. What is sustainable development?

20. What are MINAS?

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21. Define genetic diversity.

22. What do you mean by endemic species? Give an example.

23. What is lichen?

GROUP – D
Answer any five from the following [Answer each question on a separate page]: [5×4=20]
1. What are the various global issues related to atmosphere? Discuss three such issues. [1+3]
2. Define E-waste. What are the general components of e-waste? What are the impacts of
e-waste on public health and environment? [1+1+2]
3. Explain the various steps in Nitrogen cycle. State the significance of nitrogen. [3+1]
4. What are the main causes of man-wildlife conflict in Sundarbans? Suggest some
remedial measures to curb this conflict. [2+2]
5. Write notes on: [2+2]
(i) Flint water crisis.
(ii) Chernobyl disaster.
6. With suitable case studies, explain how tribal rights along with nature reserves are
protected in India. [4]
7. Discuss the various in-situ and ex-situ methods for biodiversity conservation. Give
examples for each. [2+2]

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