(Pages : 3) H - 2126 Name: First Semester B.Com. Degree Examination, November 2019 First Degree Programme Under CBCSS ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES (Common for Foundation Course | - CO 1121/CX 1124/TT 1121/HM 1121 (2014 Admission), CC 1121 (2014 Admission), Core Course | - CO 1141/ CX 1144/TT 11414/HM 1141/CC 1141 (2015 Admission to 2017 Admission) and Core Course I - CO 1141/CX 1141/TT 1141/HM 1141 (2018 Admission onwards)/Core Course Il - CC 1142 (2018 Admission Onwards)) Time : 3 Hours Max. Marks : 80 SECTION A Answer ALL questions in one or two sentences. Each question carries 1 mark. Explain the following ; 1. Photo chemical smog 2. Secondary production 3. Value education 4. Biodiversity register 5. Detritus food chain 6. Incineration 7. Edaphic factors PTO.9. 10, 17. 18. 19. 21. 22. Gamma diversity Epilimnion Endemism. (10 x 1 = 10 Marks) SECTION B Answer any Eight questions not exceeding in a paragraph, Each question carries 2 marks. Briefly explain any two forest types of Kerala. Explain food web citing an example. Bnefly explain sustainable development. India is a megadiversity nation - explain. Briefly explain pyramid of energy. . Explain sanitary land fill, Explain trophic levels in a grassland ecosystem. Add a note on the mineral resources of Kerala. List Out any two biodiversity hotspots of India. . Define ecological succession with an example. Explain ecosystem diversity. Write down the salient features of Shola forest. (8 x 2 = 16 Marks) 2 H-212623. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 30. 31. 32. 35. SECTION C Answer any Six questions not exceeding 120 words each. Each question carries 4 marks. Write a note on the measures undertaken for Women and Child welfare in India. Explain the trends in population explosion in India. Wnie a note on recent trends in consumerism and resultant waste production. Explain energy flow in an ecosystem. Write a note on the role of individuals in the conservation of natural resources. Write a note on cleaner technologies. Explain various methods of rain water harvesting List out various methods of solid waste management. Briefly explain the causes and consequences of thermal pollution. (6 x 4 = 24 Marks) SECTION D Answer any TWO questions. Each question carries 15 marks. Write an essay on various threats to Biodiversity. Briefly explain the causes, effects and control measures of noise pollution. What are natural resources? How are they classified? Comment on the Consequences of their over exploitation. Explain various exsitu methods of Biodiversity conservation. (2 x 15 = 30 Marks) 3 H-2126(Pages : 3) F 1914 Name : .. eee First Semester B.Com. Degree Examination, November 2018 First Degree Programme Under CBCSS ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES (Common for Foundation Course I-CO 1121/CX 1121/TT 1121/HM 1121 (2013, 2014 Adms.), CC 1121 (2014 Adm.), Core Course I-CO 1141/ CX 1141/ TT 1141/HM 1141/CC 1141 (2015 Adm. to 2017 Admn.) and Core Course I-CO 1141/CX 1141/ TT 1141/HM 1141 (2018 Admn.)/ Core Course-ll-CC 1142 (2018 Admn.) Time : 3 Hours Max. Marks : 80 SECTION -A Answer all questions in one word to two sentences each. Each question carries a mark of 1. 1. What are National Parks ? 2. What is value education ? 3. Explain Pyrolysis. 4. What are Population Pyramids ? 5. Define Environmental Ethics. 6. What are Cleaner Technologies ? 7. Give examples for artificial ecosystems. 8. List out various layers of the atmosphere. 9. Name two bird sanctuaries of Kerala. 10. What are Seral communities ? (10x1=10 Marks) P.T.O.F-1914 2 SECTION -B Answer any eight questions not to exceed one paragraph each. Each question carries 2 marks. ot. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22 Briefly explain the role of individuals in natural resources conservation. Explain ‘sustainable development’. Comment on ‘Red Data Book’. Elucidate the salient features of a tropical rain forest Explain Photochemical Smog. List out intrinsic values of Biodiversity. Define a food web, citing examples. Explain the recent trends in human consumerism. Explain various methods of soil water conservation. List out various methods of waste land reclamation. Define Ecosystem diversity. Explain the consequences of Global Warming. (8x2=16 Marks) SECTION -C Answer any @ix questions not to exceed 120 words each. Each question carries 4 marks 23, Explain the stages in Xerosere. 24.:Briefly explain Genetic Diversity. 25. 26. Explain Pyramid of Energy with an example. Explain the ecological role of Consumers.+ F-1914 27. Briefly explain various threats to Biodiversity. 28. Explain Energy flow in an ecosystem. 29. List out various renewable energy sources. 30. Explain national mission on Women and Child Welfare. 31. Write a note on the Mineral Resources of Kerala. (6x4=24 Marks) SECTION - D Answer any two questions in not exceeding 4 pages each. Each question carries 15 marks. 32. Comment on the causes and consequences of air pollution. 33. Write an essay on the Global trends in population growth. 34. Comment on various in-situ and ex-situ methods of Biodiversity conservation. 35. Explain various methods of solid waste management. (2x15=30 Marks)cn "(Pages :3) D-5063 Reg. No. : Name : .. First Semester B.Com. Degree Examination, February 2018 First Degree Programme under CBCSS ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES (Common for Foundation Course | - CO 1121/CX 1121/TT 1121/ HM 1121 (2013, 2014 Adms.), CC 1121 (2014 Adm.) and Core Course |- CO 1149/CX 1141/1 1141/HM 1141/CC 1141 (2015 Adm. Onwards) Time: 3 Hours Max. Marks : 80 SECTION - A Answer all questions in one word to two sentences each. Each question carries a mark of 1. 1. What are greenhouse gases 7 Whatis watershed management ? ep What is meant by renewable resource ? 4. What is biomass energy ? 5. What is food web ? 6. Define the term ecosystem. 7. What is desertification ? 8. What is meant by species diversity 7 9. Whatis apiculture ? 10. What are pollutants ? (10x1=10 Marks)D - 5063 2 (nme SECTION - B Answer any eight questions not to exceed one paragraph each. Each question carries 2 marks. 11, 12. Why decomposers are called ‘micro consumers’ ? Differentiate between biotic and abiotic components of ecosystem. Describe various renewable sources of energy. . What are the importance of forest resources ? . What are the effects of deforestation ? . Explain the scope of environmental studies. What are the effects of ground water usage ? }. What are the major implications of enhancediglobal warming ? . What are the objectives and elements of value education ? What are the major impacts of acid rain and how can we control it ? . Discuss various measures for wasteland reclamation. Give an account of the adverse effects of air pollution. (8x2=16 Marks) SECTION - C Answer any six questions not to exceed 120 words each. Each question carries 4 marks. 23. 24, 25. What are the major causes of man-wildlife conflicts ? Discuss the remedial steps that can curb the conflict. Discuss the process of ecological succession. Discuss the models of energy flow in an ecosystem.26. What are the uses of various types of minerals 7 27. Explain about the impacts of traditional and modem agriculture. 28. What are the different types of soil conservation practices ? 29. What do you understand by the term thermal pollution ? Discuss various effects and control measures of thermal pollution. 30. What are the different methods to propagate environmental ai in the society ? 31. Discuss the important solar energy harvesting win (6x4=24 Marks) SECTION-D Answer any two questions in not exceeding 4 pagesieach. Each question carries 15 marks. 32. Explain the conservation of different resources. 33. Explain the causes and consequences 6f deforestation. 4. Explain the different types.of pollution. 35. Explain the structuralfeatures of ecosystem. (2x15=30 Marks) $ SS o(Pages : 3) 9886 First Semester B.Com. Degree Examination, January 2016 (First Degree Programme under CBCSS) ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES (Common for Foundation Course | - CO 1121/CX 1121/TT 1121/HM 1121 (2013, 2014 Adms.), CC 1121 (2014 Adm.) and Core Course | - CO 1141/ CX 1141/TT 1141/HM 1141/CC 1141 (2015 Adm.) Time : 3 Hours Max. Marks : 80 SECTION-A Answer all questions in one or two sentences each. Each question carries 1 mark. 1. Whatis Atmosphere ? 2. Define Environment. 3. Whatis balanced ecosystem ? 4, What are hazardous wastes ? 5. Whatis Acid Rain ? 6. Explain ICDS. 7. State anytwo rights against exploitation. 8. What are waterbome diseases ? 9. What is recycling of wastes ? 10. Whatare renewable resources ? (10x1=10 Marks) PTO.9886 2 SECTION-B Answer any eight questions in not exceeding one paragraph each. Each question carries 2 marks. 11. 12. 13. 14, ‘What do you mean by Environmental Chemistry ? Briefly explain the functions of forests. Write a note on food chain. What is Ecological Succession ? . Name any two secondary sources of energy. . What do you mean by pyramids of Biomass ? What is grassland ecosystem ? }. What are the main objectives Environment Protection Act, 1986 ? State the concept of value education. Briefly explain the concept of sustainable development. . Explain wasteland. ._ What are sacred forests ? (8x2=16 Marks) SECTION-C Answerany six questions. Each question carries 4 marks. Each answer not to exceed 120 words. 7 23. 24. 25. Explain how air pollution can be controlled 7 Write a note on women and child welfare measures in India. Explain Rehabilitation of people.26. What are the sources of solid wastes ? 27. Explain the objectives of Environmental Studies. 28. What are the effects of soil erosion ? 29. What is Desertification ? What are its causes ? 30. Give a brief account of Hotspots in India. 31, Explain various methods of water conservation. (6x4=24 Marks) SECTION-D Answerany two questions in not exceeding four pages each. Each question carries 15 marks. 32, Explain Desert ecosystem with its features and types. 33. What is water pollution ? What are its sources and effects ? 34. What do you mean by population explosion ? Explain its impact upon environment. 35. Explain the threats to Biodiversity. (2x15=30 Marks)