Kuvempu University 2009 Other Bachelor's Degree Entrance for B.A/B.sc/B.com/BBM - Question Paper

DAA/ DSA/ DCA/ DBA - 520

First Year B.A7 B.Sc. / B.ComVBBM., Degree Examination

August / September 2009 (Freshers)

Environmental Science

Time : 3 Hours    Max. Marks : 80

Note : 1) Draw diagrams wherever necessary, gari 1 d aJrtCrt sLotte Add 2) Answer questions NO. 1 in first two pages of the answer book.

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I. Explain the following in one or two sentences.    1x10=10

1.	Ground water
2.	Biosphere
3.	Minerals
4.	Earthquake
5.	Carnivores
6.	Habitat loss
7.	Pyramid of energy
8.	Minamata
9.	Air act

10. Demography

II. Short answer questions    5x315

Answer any five of the following

1.    Renewable and non-renewable energy resources.

2.    Forest ecosystem

3.    Add a note on causes for depletion of biodiversity

4.    Concept of ecosystem

5.    Noise pollution

6.    Green house effect

7.    Women and child welfare.

III.    Answer any seven of the following    7x5=35

1.    Biogeographical regions of India

2.    Watershed management

3.    Chernobyl disaster

4.    Air pollution

5.    Role of environmental legislation in preventing environmental pollution.

6.    Population explosion

7.    Solid waste management

8.    Discuss on benefits of rainwater harvesting

9.    Discus the role of individuals in preventing environmental pollution.

IV.    Answer any two of the following    2x10=20

1.    Explain the following

a)    Marine pollution

b)    Energy flow in an ecosystem

OR

Discuss the control measures of water pollution in detail and add a note on management of water.

2.    Explain the following

a)    Lake ecosystem

b)    Thermal pollution

OR

Discuss acid rain? Add a note on effect of acid rain on aquatic ecosystem.

*

DAA/ DSA/ DCA/ DBA - 520

First Year B.A7 B.Sc. / B.ComVBBM., Degree Examination

August / September 2009 (Freshers)

Environmental Science

Time : 3 Hours    Max. Marks : 80

Note : 1) Draw diagrams wherever necessary, gari 1 d aJrtCrt sLotte Add 2) Answer questions NO. 1 in first two pages of the answer book.

tM, tlo* osto*.

I. Explain the following in one or two sentences.    1x10=10

1.	Ground water
2.	Biosphere
3.	Minerals
4.	Earthquake
5.	Carnivores
6.	Habitat loss
7.	Pyramid of energy
8.	Minamata
9.	Air act

10. Demography

II. Short answer questions    5x315

Answer any five of the following

1.    Renewable and non-renewable energy resources.

2.    Forest ecosystem

3.    Add a note on causes for depletion of biodiversity

4.    Concept of ecosystem

5.    Noise pollution

6.    Green house effect

7.    Women and child welfare.

III.    Answer any seven of the following    7x5=35

1.    Biogeographical regions of India

2.    Watershed management

3.    Chernobyl disaster

4.    Air pollution

5.    Role of environmental legislation in preventing environmental pollution.

6.    Population explosion

7.    Solid waste management

8.    Discuss on benefits of rainwater harvesting

9.    Discus the role of individuals in preventing environmental pollution.

IV.    Answer any two of the following    2x10=20

1.    Explain the following

a)    Marine pollution

b)    Energy flow in an ecosystem

OR

Discuss the control measures of water pollution in detail and add a note on management of water.

2.    Explain the following

a)    Lake ecosystem

b)    Thermal pollution

OR

Discuss acid rain? Add a note on effect of acid rain on aquatic ecosystem.

*

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