BGGCT-135 · December 2024 · English
IGNOU BGGCT-135 December 2024 Previous Year Question Paper
ENVIRONMENTAL GEOGRAPHY
Structured previous year question paper for BGGCT-135, December 2024 session.
Max marks: 100 · Questions: 13
Verified: 10 Aug 2026
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (GENERAL)
(CBCS) (BSCG)
Term-End Examination
December, 2024
BGGCT-135 : ENVIRONMENTAL GEOGRAPHY
Time : 3 Hours Maximum Marks : 100
Note: All questions are compulsory. Marks are
mentioned against each question.
Note: Answer question nos. 1 to 5 in 500 words
each.
Q1.Write a detailed note on ecosystem structure.
Q2.Illustrate your answer with the help of diagram.
Q3.Give a detailed account on Taiga Biome.
Q4.Discuss the environmental problems in mountanious region.
Q5.What is a desert ? Write a detailed account on sources of water in desert regions.
Q6.Describe human-environment relationship in equatorial region. Highlight the impact of environment on humans in equatorial region.10
Q7.What is coast line ? Discuss the importance of beaches and deltas in coastal regions.
Q8.What is water pollution ? Describe three major types of water pollution with the help of suitable examples.
Q9.Differentiate between Category A and B projects and activities in relation to Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) in India. Describe in detail the four stages of EIA process in India.
Q10.Describe in detail the five causative factors triggering the environmental problems with the help of suitable examples.
Q11.Briefly discuss about the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCC). Critically highlight the objectives and principles of UNFCC.
Q12.Attempt any five of the following questions in about 250 words each : 5x6=30
(a) Discuss any six primary pollutants and their sources.
(b) Describe the scope of biogeography.
(c) Discuss about the rising sea level as a major coastal hazard.
(d) Describe the major global efforts taken for conservation of biodiversity.
(e) What is Agenda 21 ? List any four goals of Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) and Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
(f) What is matrix method of Environmental Impact Assessment ? Highlight the major characteristics of matrix method.
(g) What are forest principles ? Describe the important features of global objective to attain the goals of forest principles.
Q13.Attempt any five of the following questions in about 150 words each : 5x4=20
(a) Briefly discuss the salient features of physical environment.
(b) Discuss the climate equability and primary productivity.
(c) Write a short note on New Environment Policy, 2006.
(d) Write about caravan traders and mining settlers of desert region.
(e) Briefly describe any four causes of noise pollution.
(f) Describe environmental standards.
(g) Briefly discuss about the remedial measures to deal with the ozone layer depletion.