B.Com. (Financial Management) SEM II 2017 18 April 2018 ENVIORNMENT. SCIENCE Question Paper - Mumbai University | munotes

Questions asked in this paper

1. Q1 A. FILL IN THE BLANKS (ANSWER ANY 8) 8 marks
2. Q1 (NITROGEN/OXYGEN) gases occupies the greatest percentage of the current atmosphere on the Earth
3. Q2 Abiotic environment does not include (PLANTS/WATER)
4. Q3 Vermicomposting is done by (FRUITS/EARTHWORMS)
5. Q4 Plants are green because of the presence of a pigment called (CHLOROPHYLL
6. Q5 Interlocking food chains are called (FOOD WEB/ ECO TYPE)
7. Q6 Noise is measured
8. Q7 The Wildlife Protection Act was enacted in the year (1972/1984)
9. Q8 Energy obtained from hotspots beneath the earth is called (TIDAL/ GEOTHERMAL)
10. Q9 The (KYOTO/TOKYO) Protocol is an international treaty which relates to Climate
11. Q10 soil is suitable for cotton (BLACK, YELLOW)
    • B. TRUE OR FALSE (ANSWER ANY 7) 7
12. Q2 Carbon dioxide is a greenhouse gas
13. Q3 ISO 14000 is a family of standards related to environmental management
14. Q4 Deforestation refers to the loss of soil cover
15. Q5 Energy derived from running water is a called nuclear energy
16. Q6 Landslides are lowering of land surface
17. Q8 Earth is known as the red planet
18. Q9 Hydrosphere is the domain of water IN DETAIL (ANSWER A OR B)
    • A. 1. Explain briefly the concept of environment What are the major components of environment? 8 marks
19. Q2 Discuss the various causes of bio diversity loss. 7 marks
    • B. the various threats to bio diversity loss. IN DETAIL (ANSWER A OR B) 15
    • A. 1. Discuss the issues related to water. 8
20. Q2 Discuss the renewable energy resources. What is desertification? Explain the causes of desertification. 15 marks 7 marks
    • Q.P. Code: 32017
21. Q1 V.ANSWER IN DETAIL (ANSWER A OR B)
    • A. 1. Discuss three sector theories. 8
22. Q2 Discuss the environmental problems associated with industries. 7 marks
    • B. Explain the different economic activities in detail. Also explain the impact of these on the environment in detail. 15 marks IN DETAIL (ANSWER A OR B)
    • A. 1. Explain environmental audit and its stages. 8
23. Q2 Discuss various ways of conservation of water resources. 7 marks
    • B.SHORT NOTES (ANSWER ANY 3) 15
24. Q1 Ecological pyramid
25. Q2 Solar energy
26. Q3 Effects of air pollution on the environment
27. Q4 Natural resources

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