BGGCT-135 · December 2025 · English
IGNOU BGGCT-135 December 2025 Previous Year Question Paper
ENVIRONMENTAL GEOGRAPHY
Structured previous year question paper for BGGCT-135, December 2025 session.
Max marks: 100 · Questions: 13
Verified: 10 Aug 2026
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE
(GENERAL) (CBCS) (BSCG)
Term-End Examination
December, 2025
BGGCT-135 : ENVIRONMENTAL GEOGRAPHY
Time : 3 Hours Maximum Marks : 100
Note : All questions are compulsory. Marks are
given against each question.
Note : Answer Q. Nos. 1 to 5 in 500 words each.
Q1.Explain the concept of ecosystem. Briefly describe ecosystem structure and processes with examples.
Q2.Discuss ‘Taiga’ and “Temperate Grassland’ biomes of the world with their flora and fauna.
Q3.Elaborate human-environment relationship of ‘Nomadic Herders’ and ‘Settled Cultivators’ in desert regions.
Q4.What are coastal regions ? Discuss the ecological and economic importance of coastal regions.
Q5.Define Pollution. Explain different causes and effects of ‘water’ and ‘noise’ pollution.
Q6.What is biodiversity loss ? Describe in-situ and ex-situ methods for the management of biodiversity loss.
Q7.Define Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) and discuss the classification of EIA.
Q8.What are environmental standards ?
Q9.Explain the emission standards and biological standards for monitoring the environment.
Q10.Write a detailed account on greenhouse effect and global warming.
Q11.Discuss the United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity (UNCBD). Explain any two major themes of Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) programme.
Q12.Answer any five of the following questions in 250 words each : 5x6=30
(a) Explain the different characteristics of physical environment and social environment.
(b) “Human ecology is a multidisciplinary field of study.” Explain.
(c) Discuss in brief the influence of environment on _ agriculture and settlements.
(d) Describe the effects of ‘mining’ and ‘tourism’ in mountainous regions with suitable examples.
(e) Briefly explain any three primary pollutants caused for air pollution.
(f) Explain the classification of wastes based on source in brief.
(g) What is environmental conservation and management ? Briefly explain the scope of environmental conservation.
Q13.Answer any five of the following questions in 150 words each : 5x4=20
(a) Write any four objectives of New Environmental Policy of India (2006).
(b) Briefly explain the climate and soil characteristics of equatorial regions.
(c) Write any four points that support human-environment relationship in mountain regions is a two-way process.
(d) Write a short note on Tsunamis.
(e) Write different management strategies to reduce the air pollution.
(f) Explain briefly the recycling potential of any four materials.
(g) Mention the eight Millennium Development Goals (MDGs).