B.Tech Environmental Studies (ES) Previous Questions

Hello Everyone , here are the Environmental Studies/Science Previous year Questions asked in University Examinations. Make Ensure all questions for reference, this might be helpful for the students to make sure of pattern and question behaviour.

1. Explain the need for students from all courses to be aware of environmental issues.
2. Write briefly about the scope of environmental studies.
3. Explain about various forest resources.
4. What are the causes and effects of deforestation?
5. Explain about the structure and functions of an ecosystem.
6. Discuss the role of producers, consumers and decomposers in an ecosystem.
7. What is biodiversity? What is its significance? Describe various in-situ and ex-situ measure of preservation and protection of biodiversity.
8. Discuss in detail the sources, effects and methods of control of thermal pollution, nuclear pollution, soil pollution and noise pollution.
9. What is climate change? Discuss briefly the sources, effects and methods of control of GHE, ozone holes, acid rains and heat islands.
10. What are the various reasons for increase in population in India?
11. Suggest suitable measures for population control and discuss the merits of population control.
12. Assuming you’ve visited an agency area wit or lakes to study an eco-tourism project as a part of your field work. Give a detailed report on your visit to the DFO.
13. What is the scope of environmental education?
14. Discuss the major uses of forests. How would you justify that ecological use of forests surpass commercial uses.
15. What is soil erosion? How can it be checked?
16. What are renewable and non-renewable resources? Give examples.
17. Define primary and secondary production. Why are tropical wet forests and estuaries most productive?
18. What are hotspots of biodiversity? Which are the hotspots found in India? Discuss their salient features.
19. What are the major sources of soil pollution? How does soil pollution affect soil productivity? What measures can be taken to prevent soil pollution?
20. What are the major issues and problems related to rehabilitation of the displaced tribals?
21. Write a critical note on nuclear holocaust.
22. What is universal declaration of human rights? What is its importance in achieving the goals of equity, justice and sustainability?
23. Write a short notes on:

• Green marketing
• Meromictic lakes
• Biomagnifications
• BOD