Bangalore University 2007 B.A Economics V Semester ./B.Sc, ./ - Question Paper

V Semester B.A./B.Sc. Examination, Nov./Dec. 2007
(Semester Scheme)
ECONOMICS-VI
Paper-I: Environmental Economics.

Time: three Hours Max. Marks: 90

Instructions: a) ans should be written completely either in kannada or in English.
b) ans of Part A should be continuous.
c) ans should be precise.

PART-A
(Conceptual)

I. Answer any ten of the subsequent in 2-24 sentences, every ques. carries two marks: (10x2=20)

a) Define sustainable development?
b) What do you mean by diseconomy?
c) Write the importance of Bunds.
d) Define the Ecological Diversity.
e) Mention the main objectives of Biosphere reserves.
f) What do you mean by soil erosion?
g) Define the sprinkler irrigation?
h) Define the Biodiversity.
i) What do you mean by intensive cultivation?
j) What is market failure?
k) Name any 2 resources.
l) What do you mean by solar energy?

PART-B
(Analytical)

2. discuss the importance of study of environmental economics.
3. Briefly discuss the main causes for soil erosion.
4. Briefly discuss the main source of capital formation.
5. Briefly discuss main causes for Scarcity of Resources.
6. Briefly discuss the importance of Forest Resources.
7. discuss briefly the features of Resources.
8. Write a note on measures for Afforestation.

PART-C
(Descriptive)

ans any 3 of the subsequent in four pages, every ques. carries 15 marks:- (15x3=45)

9. discuss the main methods of pollution control.
10. explain the cost-benefit approach to conservation of environment.
11. discuss the main effect of air pollution.
12. What is economic development? discuss the significance of economic development.
13. What is energy Crisis? discuss the causes and remedies.

Earning:   Approval pending.