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Academic Year: 2023-2024
Date & Time: 22nd March 2024, 11:00 am
Duration: 2h
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- You will not be allowed to write during the first 15 minutes.
- This time is to be spent reading the question paper.
- The time given at the head of this Paper is the time allowed for writing the answers.
- Attempt all questions from Section A and any four questions from Section B.
- The intended marks for questions or parts of questions are given in brackets []
The mechanical device which reduces air pollution from industries is ______.
Two stroke engines
Catalytic converter
Solar panels
Electrostatic precipitator
Chapter: [0.01] Controlling Air Pollution
Captive breeding is a means ______.
to protect wild animals in forests
to restore extinct species
to breed wild animals in zoos and botanical gardens
to allow animals to breed in natural habitat
Chapter: [0.06] Biodiversity
Choose the incorrect pair from the following:
Organic fertilizers → Agricultural residue
Composting → Organic wastes
Vermicomposting → Earthworms
Green manure → Chemical compounds
Chapter: [0.05] Food
An ecocity is ______.
A satellite city of an urban area
A rural area linked to a city
A less populated city
A sustainable city
Chapter: [0.03] Managing the Urban Environment
Match each item in Column I with one item in Column II and choose the correct answer:
| Column I | Column II | ||
| 1. | Montreal Protocol | A. | Empowerment of women |
| 2. | Cairo Conference | B. | Protection of animals |
| 3. | Global Environmental Facility | C. | Funds for climate change |
| 4. | Cities | D. | Ozone depleted substances |
1 - A, 2 - B, 3 - C, 4 - D
1 - B, 2 - A, 3 - D, 4 - C
1 - D, 2 - A, 3 - C, 4 - B
1 - C, 2 - B, 3 - A, 4 - D
Chapter: [0.1] Towards a Sustainable Future
The reason for poor standard of living and mainutrition in India is ______.
Over population
Environmental conditions
Absence of natural resources
Poor economy of rural India
Chapter: [0.02] Addressing Population
Assertion (A): MNC's made better infrastructure, brought employment and reduced the gap between the developed and developing nations.
Reason: MNCs exploited the resources and acquired land, thus destroying the ecology.
A is True and R is False.
A is False and R is True.
Both A and R are True and R is the correct explanation of A.
Both A and R are True but R is not the correct explanation of A.
Chapter: [0.09] Environment and Development
Which source of electricity generation is least harmful to the environment?
Coal
Nuclear energy
Gasoline
Diesel
Chapter:
The figure given alongside refers to a major International Conference on the environment. This was held in ______.
Kyoto in Japan
Rio de Janeiro in Brazil
Cairo in Egypt
Montreal in Canada
Chapter: [0.1] Towards a Sustainable Future
Biomass refers to ______.
Plant waste, animal waste, and agricultural residue
Industrial waste
Biagas plant
Fertilizers and pesticides
Chapter: [0.07] Energy
Assertion (A): The satellite imagery is used for collecting data on environmental damage.
Reason (R): This data collection helps in marketing and selling of forest products.
Both A and R are true statements.
A is false and R is true.
Both A and R are true and R is the correct reason for A.
A is true but R is not the correct reason for A.
Chapter: [0.1] Towards a Sustainable Future
The main objective of IRDP is ______.
Improvement in banking
Alleviation of rural poverty
Development of rutal youth
Employment to retired persons
Chapter: [0.04] Managing Soil and Land
Many urban centres have landfull sites, and often, waste is not disposed in these sites.' In this context which of the following improves solid waste management:
Teaching people the importance of segregation
Hospital waste to be gathered collectively
Composting is a bad option
Staff handling the wastes should be discouraged
Chapter:
Extensive planting of trees on barren land to increase forest cover is called ______.
Reforestation
Afforestation
Deforestation
Energy plantations
Chapter: [0.04] Managing Soil and Land
Given below are a few methods of conservation of resources. Choose the correct method of soil conservation:
Metal recycling
Triple drip irrigation
Mulching and dry farming
Shifting cultivation
Chapter: [0.04] Managing Soil and Land
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What was the main cause of this tragedy?
The factory was located in an isolated area
The company exported tested and good technology to the f ndian plant
Trained and knowledgeable staff
Safety checks were less frequent due to shortage of staff
Chapter: [0.09] Environment and Development
Why is LPG more popular to use as a fuel? Write two advantages of it.
Chapter: [0.01] Controlling Air Pollution
What are the two causes for rise of population in India?
Chapter: [0.02] Addressing Population
"Most slum residents in urban area are better off than the rural poor." Give any two advantages the slum residents have over rural poor.
Chapter: [0.03] Managing the Urban Environment
State any two reasons to prove landfills are not environment friendly.
Chapter: [0.08] Waste
Give any two advantages of efficient land use planning.
Chapter: [0.03] Managing the Urban Environment
State one benefit of organic manure.
Chapter: [0.05] Food
State two steps that must be taken to achieve global food security.
Chapter: [0.05] Food
Write one advantage of solar energy.
Chapter: [0.07] Energy
Write one disadvantage of solar energy.
Chapter: [0.07] Energy
Mention any two principles of sustainable development.
Chapter: [0.03] Managing the Urban Environment
Name the energy that is produced by the rise and fall of ocean water.
Chapter: [0.07] Energy
What is the advantage of tidal energy?
Chapter: [0.07] Energy
Write any two contributions of private enterprises in city improvement.
Chapter: [0.03] Managing the Urban Environment
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The vehicular traffic is a major problem in metro cities. Write two ways in which traffic congestion affects environment.
Chapter: [0.01] Controlling Air Pollution
The vehicular traffic is a major problem in metro cities. Suggest three methods to reduce traffic on roads.
Chapter: [0.01] Controlling Air Pollution
Sanitary landfill and incineration are two methods of waste disposal. Briefly describe the two processes. Suggest any other ecofriendly method of waste disposal of biodegradable wastes.
Chapter: [0.03] Managing the Urban Environment
What is terracing?
Chapter: [0.04] Managing Soil and Land
Where is terracing practiced?
Chapter: [0.04] Managing Soil and Land
State three advantages of terracing.
Chapter: [0.04] Managing Soil and Land
'Biogas is produced by the fermentation of biodegradable wastes'. Mention any three advantages of using biogas.
Chapter: [0.07] Energy
'Biogas is produced by the fermentation of biodegradable wastes'. Mention any two disadvantages of using biogas.
Chapter: [0.07] Energy
What are the aims of Integrated Pest Management (IPM)?
Chapter: [0.05] Food
Write three advantages of Integrated Pest Management (IPM).
Chapter: [0.05] Food
Differentiate between ex-situ and in-situ conservation.
Chapter: [0.06] Biodiversity
Give one example of in-situ conservation.
Chapter: [0.06] Biodiversity
Write any two advantages of in-situ conservation.
Chapter: [0.06] Biodiversity
List any two ecological impacts of urbanisation.
Chapter: [0.03] Managing the Urban Environment
What three measures can be adopted to strengthen rural-urban linkage?
Chapter: [0.03] Managing the Urban Environment
Write two benefits of GMO organisms.
Chapter: [0.05] Food
Write two problems associated with GMO organisms.
Chapter: [0.05] Food
What is Community Forestry?
Chapter: [0.04] Managing Soil and Land
State two objectives of community forestry.
Chapter: [0.04] Managing Soil and Land
How does community forestry benefit the community?
Chapter: [0.04] Managing Soil and Land
What is GEF?
Chapter: [0.1] Towards a Sustainable Future
Explain any two areas of global environmental issues which are addressed by GEF.
Chapter: [0.1] Towards a Sustainable Future
Suggest five methods by which we can reduce the cutting of trees or combat deforestation.
Chapter: [0.04] Managing Soil and Land
Read the following paragraph and answer the following questions:
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Counter urbanization is a demographic and social process. Of late urbanization process in India is witnessing counter- urbanization in its life cycle. The counter-urbanization increases urbanism in physically rural areas. The growth in information technology, increase in car ownership over the last 40 years, more mobility, new business parks on the edge of cities, more people tend to move when they retire and so on are factors responsible for counter urbanization. |
- Mention any two causes associated with Counter Urbanization as given to the paragraph.
- Write two more causes, other than the ones mentioned here, which you think lead people to return to rural areas.
- What changes will be observed in rural areas as an effect of counter urbanization.
Chapter: [0.03] Managing the Urban Environment
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