Environmental Science Question Paper 2024 [Dibrugarh University BCOM 2 SEM FYUGP]

Environmental Science Question Paper 2024
Dibrugarh University BCOM 2nd SEM FYUGP

(Value Added Courses)

Paper: VAC3

Full Marks: 40

Pass Marks: 12

Time: 2 hours

The figures in the margin indicate full marks for the questions

1. Answer the following questions:           1x5=5

(a) What do you mean by ‘environment’?

(b) What is global warming?

(c) What is the relation between ‘Red Data Book’ and ‘IUCN’?

(d) What do you mean by wildlife conservation?

(e) Mention the date on which World Earth Day is celebrated.

2. Answer the following questions in short (any four):      2x4=8

(a) What is rainwater harvesting?

(b) Write ex-situ conservation with a suitable example.

(c) What do you mean by waste management?

(d) What is greenhouse effect?

(e) What is Red Data Book?

3. Write short notes on (any three):         4x3=12

(a) Climate change.

(b) In-situ conservation.

(c) Land degradation.

(d) Scopes of environmental studies.

(e) Air pollution.

4. Explain about the strategies of sustainable development.         5

5. Explain the importance of surface water and causes for its pollution.                   5

Or

Explain various sources of waste in urban and industrial sectors and how they can be properly managed.

6. Discuss various methods to protect wildlife and their conservation.      5

Or

What are the ways to mitigate human-wildlife conflict?

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