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Your Roll No................
Sr. No. of Question Paper : 2101 F
Unique Paper Code 2181001001

Name of the Paper Environmental Science

Name of the Course Abili$Enhancement

Semester II
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For students of regular courses ./,o.
Duration : lh 45 min (Part A: lh; -/u$$)
Maximum marks : 50 (Part A: 30; Part B: 20)

For students from SOL

Duration 2h 30 min (PartA: th; Part B: 45 min; PartC:45
min) - for SOL students only
Maximum marks 70 (Part A: 30; Part B: 20; Part C: 20)

Instructions for Candidates

1. Write your Roll. No. on the top immediately on receipt of this question paper.
2. For regular students, the question paper is divided into two sections, Part A (30
marks) and B (20 marks). Attempt three questions from Part A and any two
from Pert B.
3 For SOL students, the question paper is divided into three sections, Part A (30
marks), Part B (20 marks), and Part C (20 marks). Attempt three questions
from Part A, any two questions from Part B and any two questions Part C.
4 Question number I from Pert A is compulsory.
5 Answers may be written either in English or Hindi; but the same medium should
be used throughout the paper.

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PART A

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1. Define and explain the following in not more than 25 words : (5x2:10)

(i) Coral reefs

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(iii) Medicinal plants

(iv) Great Indian Bustard

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2. Discuss how enVironmental movements contribute to environmental protection.

Give a brief overview of environmental history. (10)

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3. What are the causes and effects of the pollution in rural ecosystem? Suggest
measures for control of Pollution in the same. (10)

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4. Discuss about the socioeconomic effects ofmining operations and how they affect
the quality of our air, land, and water resources. (10)

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PART B

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5 Solid waste from different areas in one of the Indian states are summarized
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Based on the solid waste management data, answer the following : (10)

(i) Identify the highest waste generating site

(ii) Which site is relatively best in collected category and identify the cleanest
site.

(iii) Discuss how this is going to impact humans and suggest some measure to
control the same.

(iv) Suggest measures alternate methods of solid waste treatment.

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6 The table below provides data on different types of ecosystems in India, along
with their unique characteristics and associated threats.
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Tundm Ladakh
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Western Rich biodircrsity, dense Deforestatiorl habitat loss,

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Based on the provided dataset, answer the following questions :

(i) Compare the types of threats faced by the Tundra ecosystem in Ladakh and
the Aquatic ecosystem in the Sundarbans.

(ii) Discuss why the Forest ecosystem in the Westem Ghats requires immediate
conservation attention

(iii) Analyze the potential impact of climate change otr the Tundra ecosystem in
Ladakh.

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(iv) Propose one mitigation strategy to address the threat of deforestation in the
Forest ecosystem in the Western Ghats.

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7 Using the provided Dumerical dala, analyze the implications for each renewable
energy source in terms of applications, benefits, and drawbacks. Discuss how
these numbers impact the adoption.and implementation of solar power, wind
power, hydropower, biomass power, geothermal power, tidal power, wave power,
and bioenergy in India, considering factors such as capacity growth, cost trends,
and environmental contributions. ( l0)

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PART C

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8. With the help ofrelevant case studies discuss how development projects has

affected the ecological balance ofthe ecosystem? (10)

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10. From an Indian perspective, is sustainable development conceivable in emerging

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