M.Sc. DEGREE EXAMINATION - ZOOLOGY
THIRD SEMESTER – November 2008
GA 21
ZO 3806 / 3801 - ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
Date : 03-11-08 Dept. No.
Time : 9:00 - 12:00
Max. : 100 Marks
PART –A
ANSWER ALL THE QUESTIONS
1.
What is the need for desalination?
2.
Comment on different types of waste generated.
3.
What is remote sensing?
(10 x 2 = 20 Marks)
4.
Comment on GMOs.
5.
Comment of Bhopal gas tragedy.
6.
Comment on Chipko movement.
7.
What are hazardous wastes?
8.
What is Red data book?
9.
What is silent valley? Comment on its importance.
10.
How Mathura and Taj Mahal are important in relation to environmental protection.
PART –B
ANSWER ANY FOUR OF THE FOLLOWING (4 x 10 = 40 Marks)
11.
Give an account of mineral resources and its management.
12.
Explain the measures to be taken to monitor the environmental quality.
13.
Explain the impact of ecotourism.
14.
Explain the role of Green Peace Movement in the protection of environment.
15.
Environmental ethics is the need of the hour. Substantiate.
16.
Biovillages are example for sustainable development. Justify.
PART –C
ANSWER ANY TWO OF THE FOLLOWING
17.
Discuss in detail forest and wildlife resources.
(2 x 20 = 40 Marks)
18.
Write an essay on biomedical waste management.
19.
Discuss the problems associated with river cleaning projects.
20.
Explain the importance of biosensors in environmental monitoring.
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