Environmental Studies | 2nd Semester | Revision or Important Questions

Part - A

1. Define Environmental studies.

2. What is meant by an abiotic factor? Give example.
3. Write about Endemic species and endangered species with example.
4. How is thermal pollution caused?
5. What is a non-renewable energy source? Give Example.
6. What is meant by productive value?
7. List any four uses of coal.
8. What is the significance of the carbon cycle in an ecosystem?
9. What is Poaching and its impact?
10. What is meant by Endemic species? Give Example.
11. Define sustainability.
12. Define e-waste and its effects.
13. Write a brief note on earthquake and its impact.
14. What is sustainable development?
15. How is cyclone caused?
16. Give a brief account of renewable resources.
17. Define population explosion.
18. Define hotspots of biodiversity.
19. Define the Watershed system.
20. Differentiate between the Food chain and the Food web.
21. What is ecological succession?
22. What is circular water management?
23. Write a note on pollutants with examples.
24. Brief about prevention acts.
25. Write about human rights.
26. Brief about consumers with an example.
27. Geothermal energy.
28. Brief an account on ozone depletion.
29. Give an account of habitat loss.
30. List any four current challenges associated with water conservation.
Part - B

1. Discuss natural resources and need for its conservation.

2. What is water pollution? Explain its causes, impact and scientific remedies.
3. Explain the different types of values of biodiversity.
4. Explain water conservation strategies.
5. Explain different types and parts of ecosystems.
6. Environmental Studies: Scope. Concept, Objectives and Awareness.
7. Explain Natural Resources.
8. Explain Ecosystem with its structure and function.
9. Discuss about Marine Pollution.
10. Explain Solid Waste Management.
11. Forest, Water and Mineral resources.
12. Scope and Importance of Environmental education.
13. Structure and functions of ecosystem, Water cycle, Oxygen cycle and Carbon cycle.
14. Write in detail about value of biodiversity and threats to biodiversity.
15. Sources, effects and control measures of air and water pollution.
16. Prevention and control measures of solid waste and its management.
17. Disaster management.
18. Rainwater harvesting.
19. Role of information technology in environment and human health.
20. Differentiate between renewable and non-Renewable resources.
21. Detailed account on Solid Waste Management.
22. Discuss the ethical basis of environmental education, awareness and conservation.
23. HIV/AIDS.
24. Wasteland reclamation and Effects of Nuclear Holocaust/accidents with example.
25. Explain Nitrogen cycle and Explain Acid rain.