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Time : Three hours Maximum : 75 marks

PART A — (5 × 5 = 25 marks)

Answer any FIVE questions.

All questions carry equal marks.

Each answer should not exceed 100 words.

1. Discuss the need for public awareness toward
environmental education.
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2. Write about the effects of fertilizers and pesticides
on environment.
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3. What are the various ways by which energy could
be conserved?
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4. Write about ecological succession.
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5. What do you mean by hotspots of biodiversity?
Explain its significance.
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6. Discuss the causes and effects of marine pollution.
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7. What are the major urban problems related to
energy?
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8. Discuss the importance of value education in
relation to environment.
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PART B — (5 × 10 = 50 marks)
Answer ALL questions.
All questions carry equal marks.
Each answer should not exceed 500 words.

9. (a) What are the forest resources of India? How

could they be conserved?
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Or
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 (b) Discuss the environmental impact of
extracting mineral resources.
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10. (a) Give an account of ecological pyramids.

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(b) Discuss the structure and function of desert
ecosystem.
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11. (a) Write about the biogeographical classification

of India.
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(b) Write an essay on the conservation of
biodiversity.
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12. (a) Explain the sources, effects and control of
thermal and nuclear pollution.
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(b) Give an account of solid waste management.
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13. (a) What are the causes of global warming and

acid rain? Add a note on ozone layer depletion.
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Or
(b) ‘Health is Wealth’ – Justify this statement
with specific reasons.
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