IGNOU BGGCT-135 June 2023 Previous Year Question Paper

Q1.Attempt any five of the following questions in about 150 words each : 5×4=20

(a) Describe in brief scope of environmental geography.

(b) What is B iome ? Name any six major biomes of the world.

(c) State any two climatic characteristics of the equatorial regions of the world.

(d) Describe any two factors responsible for the location of hot deserts in the world.

(e) What are air pollution and air p ollutants ? Name any four major sources of air pollutants.

(f) Name any four Millennium Development Goals (MDGs).

(g) What is Kyoto Protocol ? Name any four Greenhouse Gases (GHGs) that a re mentioned under Kyoto Protoco l for reduction.

Q2.Attempt any five of the following questions in about 250 words each : 5×6=30

(a) What is North -South debate ? Why were nations of the sout h reluctant to c ut CO 2 emission ? S tate any three strategies that could help present and future generations for improving the environment.

(b) State any six causes of soil pollution and degradation.

(c) Why do we need to conserve environment ? State any four points of environmental management plan.

(d) Write short notes on the following :

(i) Desertification

(ii) Salinization

(e) Explain any three impacts of environment on humans in the equatorial regions.

(f) Describe in brief flora and fauna of tropical grassland biome.

(g) Differentiate between physical and social environment by giving examples for each. Answer question nos. 3 to 7 in 500 words each :

Q3.What are ecological communities ? Differentiate between food chain and food web. Explain a single food chain with the help of a diagram.

Q4.Describe in detail effects of air pollution on environment and human health.

Q5.Classify wastes based on sources and types and briefly explain them.

Q6.Illustrate with example s any five impacts of biodiversity loss.

Q7.Describe in detail Adhoc method and Matrix method of Environmental Impact Assessment.

Q8.Describe in detail environmental standards on the basis of nature source and spatial units of the pollutants. 10 [ 4 ]

Q9.What is climate change ? How can we say that the present climate change i s human induced ?

Q10.Discuss in detail any two indicators that provide evidences of climate change.

Q11.Discuss briefly any five governmental initiatives for the protection and development of environment.

Q12.Discuss briefly any five environmental problems in the mountainous regions of the world.

Q13.Explain in detail any two major hazards associated with coastal regions. 10 2023 -135

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