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JiGaR Active member
| Subject: Environmental Education Mock Papers Wed Mar 18, 2009 4:40 pm | |
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Environmental Education
Total Marks: 100 Time: 100 MINUTES (ideally you should take less then 100 minutes for such easy questions) BY JIGAR ALL QUESTIONS ARE COMPULSORY
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Q.1
(a) Name the places in the Indian subcontinent that have led to desertification due to land spoilage. [2] (b) Write the expanded form of VFPC and ICRI. [2] (c) What are pests? How do they harm the crops? [2] (d) State the importance of coral reefs in the marine biome. [2] (e) What is a watershed managment? [2]
Q.2
(a) On which date and why did the Bhopal Tragedy occur? [2] (b) Name any 2 obstacles that the developing countries face in the abatement of pollution. [2] (c) Name any 2 biological systems which support world's economy. [2] (d) What are fossil fuels? State the disadvantage of fossil fuels. [2] (e) Name the largest recorded earthquake. [2]
Q.3
(a) What is ozone hole? [2] (b) How geographical features of a country make it prone to disasters. [2] (c) What are the advantages of renewable sources of energy? [2] (d) What is "AGMARK"? [2] (e) What is CPR? [2]
Q.4
(a) What is "Shramdan"? [2] (b) Mention 2 methods of rainwater harvesting. [2] (c) Name 1 substance that is often used to adulterate mustard and honey. [2] (d) What is Sonic Boom? [2] (e) Mention any 2 indigenous practices for the conservation of soil. [2]
Section II
Q.5
(a) Explain the role of Biotechnology in environmental conservation. [4] (b) How can legislation help in protection of forests? [6]
Q.6
(a) What are the advantages of Bio-fertilizers? [4] (b) Discuss the reasons for spoilage of landscape. [6]
Q.7
(a) What is bio-remediation? [4] (b) Discuss methods by which we can carry out the abatement of pollution. [6]
Q.8
(a) What is meant by energy crisis? State the factors responsible for the energy crisis in rural and urban areas. [4] (b) What is the green house effect? State four consequences of this phenomenon on the environment. [6]
Q.9
(a) Explain the significance of non-conventional/renewable sources of energy. [4] (b) Describe the ways of disaster managment and mitigation. [6]
Q.10
(a) Development activities like construction of dams and mining lead to displacement of people. Explain any 2 problems faced by these displaced people. [4] (b) 'Community participation can help immensely in the restoration and conservation of the environment? Discuss with suitable examples. [6]
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Teju Active member
| Subject: Re: Environmental Education Mock Papers Wed Mar 18, 2009 7:46 pm | |
| hey jigar good help 4m u if possible post some more papers |
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Anu..i luv icse...:) Active member
| Subject: Re: Environmental Education Mock Papers Wed Mar 18, 2009 8:26 pm | |
| hm...good paper...now time for me to ask questions!! wats: ICRI,CPR Q1 c q2 e thats all...others are all ok... which book do u follow |
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Anu..i luv icse...:) Active member
| Subject: Re: Environmental Education Mock Papers Wed Mar 18, 2009 8:27 pm | |
| so, who all have strted studying this subject....i have not yet.. since all the papers wre easy, i think even this one will be easy only...lets see! |
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pavan Active member
| Subject: Re: Environmental Education Mock Papers Wed Mar 18, 2009 9:04 pm | |
| thnx dude,... its a gr8 help |
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JiGaR Active member
| Subject: Re: Environmental Education Mock Papers Wed Mar 18, 2009 10:47 pm | |
| ICRI International Coral Reef Initiative
CPR stands for Common Property Resources which refers to a group of resources which are to be shared by everybody within that group. It implies to many resources present in rural areas specially.
Largest Recorded Earthquake: is the "Great Chilean Earthquake", May 22 1960.
U All R Welcome! |
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JiGaR Active member
| Subject: Re: Environmental Education Mock Papers Wed Mar 18, 2009 10:48 pm | |
| ill post 2 more papers tomorrow after i finish studying! B.O.L |
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JiGaR Active member
| Subject: Re: Environmental Education Mock Papers Wed Mar 18, 2009 10:50 pm | |
| Sindh and Rajasthan are the 2 places which once had extensive grasslands but today they have big deserts due to spoilage of landscape. |
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Boris Active member
| Subject: Re: Environmental Education Mock Papers Wed Mar 18, 2009 10:50 pm | |
| Hey thanx dude they r really helpful |
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JiGaR Active member
| Subject: Re: Environmental Education Mock Papers Wed Mar 18, 2009 10:52 pm | |
| I use evergreen nd goyal text book but i have heard that selina is much better but thatz k these 2 books r more than enough!~ |
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JiGaR Active member
| Subject: Re: Environmental Education Mock Papers Wed Mar 18, 2009 10:52 pm | |
| always welcome man!~ |
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JiGaR Active member
| Subject: Re: Environmental Education Mock Papers Wed Mar 18, 2009 11:07 pm | |
| BEST OF LUCK GUYS!~ |
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abhi_1993 Active member
| Subject: Re: Environmental Education Mock Papers Wed Mar 18, 2009 11:08 pm | |
| i read in d newspaper 1nce dat ICRI=Institute of Clinical Research in India...i guess dey wont ask dis questn cuz its contreversial now... |
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JiGaR Active member
| Subject: Re: Environmental Education Mock Papers Wed Mar 18, 2009 11:09 pm | |
| DONT WORRY ALL SORTS OF ABBREVITIONS HAVE ALL SORTS OF ULL FORMS~~~~~ |
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abhi_1993 Active member
| Subject: Re: Environmental Education Mock Papers Wed Mar 18, 2009 11:11 pm | |
| lol |
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JiGaR Active member
| Subject: Re: Environmental Education Mock Papers Wed Mar 18, 2009 11:12 pm | |
| i dont have a example but justtry to find the backround of the abbreviation nd u can decipher it urself!~ |
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JiGaR Active member
| Subject: Re: Environmental Education Mock Papers Wed Mar 18, 2009 11:12 pm | |
| imsleepy i think ill sleep nw see ya!``` |
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JiGaR Active member
| Subject: Re: Environmental Education Mock Papers Wed Mar 18, 2009 11:14 pm | |
| wait....does anybody have a clue of "ICSE PATTERN OF SELECTION" ? |
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JiGaR Active member
| Subject: Re: Environmental Education Mock Papers Wed Mar 18, 2009 11:14 pm | |
| gosh 2 days nd my century!!~~~lol |
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JiGaR Active member
| Subject: Re: Environmental Education Mock Papers Thu Mar 19, 2009 3:55 pm | |
| PAPER 2: - |
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JiGaR Active member
| Subject: Re: Environmental Education Mock Papers Thu Mar 19, 2009 4:16 pm | |
| Environmental Education
Total Marks: 100 Time: 100 MINUTES (ideally you should take less then 100 minutes for such easy questions) BY JIGAR ALL QUESTIONS ARE COMPULSORY
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Q.1
(a) Name any 2 tribal practices aimed at conservation of forest resources. [2] (b) What is chipko movement? [2] (c) State the need for adopting control measures to check spoilage of landscape. [2] (d) Name any organizations involved in prevention of cruelty to animals. [2] (e) Name any 2 threats to the marine ecosystem. [2]
Q.2
(a) Define the term adulteration. [2] (b) Differentiate between a landslide and an avalanche. [2] (c) What is the meaning of the term "MARBLE CANCER"? [2] (d) Is there any positive effect of greenhouse effect as well? Mention. [2] (e) How can living conditions and economy of the nation be affected due to decline in productivity? [2]
Q.3
(a) What should be done to remove BOD load from a water body? [2] (b) Explain with example--Biopiracy. [2] (c) What do you understand by--"Beej Bachao Andolan"? [2] (d) What are transgenic organisms? [2] (e) What are vulnerable species? [2]
Q.4
(a) Give an example of successful JFM. [2] (b) How is crop rotation useful? [2] (c) What is "Vanmahatosava"? [2] (d) What is Semi-arid ecosystem? How is it significant? [2] (e) What are the harmful effect of overgrazing? [2]
Section II
Q.5
(a) How can global warming be related to spoilage of landscape? [4] (b) Explain the following terms:
i) Check dams ii) Percolation Pond iii) Irrigation Tank [6]
Q.6
(a) What are rights to safety and right to seek redressed? [4] (b) Describe the 'Silent Valley Project'. [6]
Q.7
(a) Enlist some measures for the conservation of marine ecosystem. [4] (b) Discuss the role of oceans on this planet. [6]
Q.8
(a) Give details of some breeding programmes in India. [4] (b) Discuss some farming techniques which can cause soil erosion. [6]
Q.9
(a) Give some benefits of using non-conventional/renewable sources of energy. [4] (b) Differentiate between man-made, natural and mixed origin disaster [6]
Q.10
(a) Discuss the concept of El-Nino. [4] (b) With example, explain the concept of development and sustainable development. [6]
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JiGaR Active member
| Subject: Re: Environmental Education Mock Papers Thu Mar 19, 2009 4:24 pm | |
| the baove paper is 2 easy!~ |
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JiGaR Active member
| Subject: Re: Environmental Education Mock Papers Thu Mar 19, 2009 4:25 pm | |
| *above |
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JiGaR Active member
| Subject: Re: Environmental Education Mock Papers Thu Mar 19, 2009 4:26 pm | |
| just 2-3 application questions which im sure ull be able to ans! |
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JiGaR Active member
| Subject: Re: Environmental Education Mock Papers Thu Mar 19, 2009 4:29 pm | |
| ND DONT FORGET TO POST COMMENTS!~ |
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