ISLAMIAH COLLEGE (AUTONOMOUS)
Accredited by NAAC (3rd Cycle) with 'A++' Grade
New Town, Vaniyambadi - 635 752
Environmental Studies [UCESOM41]
Question Bank
For the students admitted during Academic Year 2023-2024
Dr. M.A. FAROOK
Assistant Professor of Biotechnology
, CONTENTS
UNIT-I Nature of environmental Studies and Natural resources- Definition, scope and
importance. Need for public awareness - Natural Resources - Renewable and non-renewable
resources - Natural resources and associated problems.
Forest Resources: Use and over-exploitation, deforestation. Timber extraction, mining, dams
and their effects on forests and tribal people.
Water resources: Use and over-utilization of surface and ground water, floods, drought,
conflicts over water, dams-benefits and problems.
Mineral resources: Use and exploitation, environmental effects of extracting and using
mineral resources, case studies.
Food resources: World food problems, changes caused by agriculture and overgrazing,
effects of modern agriculture, fertilizer-pesticide problems, water logging, and salinity.
Energy resources: Growing energy needs, renewable and non-renewable energy sources, use
of alternate energy sources.
Land resources: Land as a resource, land degradation, man-induced landslides, soil erosion
and desertification.
Role of an individual in conservation of natural resources. Equitable use of resources for
sustainable lifestyles.
UNIT-II Ecosystem and Biodiversity Conservation- Structure and function of an
ecosystem - Producers, consumers and decomposers - Energy flow in the ecosystem -
Ecological succession - Food chains, food webs and ecological pyramids - Introduction,
types, characteristics features, structure and functions of Forest ecosystem, Grassland
ecosystem, Desert ecosystem, Aquatic ecosystems (ponds, streams, lakes, rivers, oceans,
estuaries).Biodiversity and its conservation - Introduction – Definition: genetic, species and
ecosystem diversity - Biogeographically classification of India - Value of biodiversity:
consumptive use, productive use, social, ethical, aesthetic and option values - Hot-spots of
biodiversity – India - Threats to biodiversity: habits loss, poaching of wildlife, man-wildlife
conflicts - Endangered and endemic species - Conservation of biodiversity: in-situ Ex-situ
conservation of biodiversity.
UNIT-III Environmental Degradation and Management -Definition, Causes, effects and
control measures of Air pollution, Water pollution, Soil pollution, Noise pollution, Thermal
pollution, Nuclear hazards - Solid waste Management: Causes, effects and control measures
of urban and industrial wastes – biodegradable and non-biodegradable wastes. Role of an
individual in prevention of pollution. Disaster Management: Floods, earthquake, cyclone and
landslides.
UNIT-IV Social Issues and the Environment - From Unsustainable to Sustainable
development - Urban problems related to energy - Water conservation, rain water harvesting,
watershed management - Resettlement and rehabilitation of people; its problems and
concerns. Case Studies - Environmental ethics: Issues and possible solutions - Climate
change, global warming, acid rain, ozone layer depletion, nuclear accidents and holocaust.
Case Studies - Wasteland reclamation - Consumerism and waste products - Environment
,Protection Act - Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act - Water (Prevention and
control of Pollution) Act - Wildlife Protection Act - Forest Conservation Act - Issues involved
in enforcement of environmental legislation - Public awareness.
UNIT-V Human Population and the Environment –Population growth, variation among
nations - Population explosion – Family Welfare Programme - Environment and human
health - Human Rights - Value Education - HIV/AIDS - Women and Child Welfare - Role of
Information Technology in Environment and human health - Case Studies.
Field work - Visit to a local area to document environmental assets river/ forest/ grassland/
hill/mountain - Visit to a local polluted site-Urban /Rural /Industrial/Agricultural - Study of
common plants, insects, birds - Study of simple ecosystems-pond, river, hill slopes, etc.
, UNIT-I
1. Which of the following most accurately defines Environmental Studies?
A. Study of economics
B. Study of interactions between humans and the environment
C. Study of political science
D. Study of human history
2. What is the primary goal of Environmental Studies?
A. Maximizing economic growth
B. Preserving natural habitats
C. Achieving sustainable development
D. Expanding technological innovations
3. Which of these represents a non-renewable resource?
A. Solar energy
B. Wind energy
C. Coal
D. Biomass
4. What is a significant issue resulting from the over-exploitation of natural resources?
A. Biodiversity loss
B. Enhanced ecosystem services
C. Improved soil fertility
D. Decreased greenhouse gas emissions
5. Which of the following activities leads to deforestation?
A. Forest conservation efforts
B. Sustainable logging practices
C. Planting new trees
D. Urbanization
6. What is a common environmental impact of mining activities?
A. Habitat restoration
B. Increased soil fertility
C. Soil erosion
D. Enhanced water quality
7. Which of these is a benefit of dams?
A. Enhanced flood control
B. Reduced downstream sedimentation
C. Decreased River flow
D. Increased habitat fragmentation
Accredited by NAAC (3rd Cycle) with 'A++' Grade
New Town, Vaniyambadi - 635 752
Environmental Studies [UCESOM41]
Question Bank
For the students admitted during Academic Year 2023-2024
Dr. M.A. FAROOK
Assistant Professor of Biotechnology
, CONTENTS
UNIT-I Nature of environmental Studies and Natural resources- Definition, scope and
importance. Need for public awareness - Natural Resources - Renewable and non-renewable
resources - Natural resources and associated problems.
Forest Resources: Use and over-exploitation, deforestation. Timber extraction, mining, dams
and their effects on forests and tribal people.
Water resources: Use and over-utilization of surface and ground water, floods, drought,
conflicts over water, dams-benefits and problems.
Mineral resources: Use and exploitation, environmental effects of extracting and using
mineral resources, case studies.
Food resources: World food problems, changes caused by agriculture and overgrazing,
effects of modern agriculture, fertilizer-pesticide problems, water logging, and salinity.
Energy resources: Growing energy needs, renewable and non-renewable energy sources, use
of alternate energy sources.
Land resources: Land as a resource, land degradation, man-induced landslides, soil erosion
and desertification.
Role of an individual in conservation of natural resources. Equitable use of resources for
sustainable lifestyles.
UNIT-II Ecosystem and Biodiversity Conservation- Structure and function of an
ecosystem - Producers, consumers and decomposers - Energy flow in the ecosystem -
Ecological succession - Food chains, food webs and ecological pyramids - Introduction,
types, characteristics features, structure and functions of Forest ecosystem, Grassland
ecosystem, Desert ecosystem, Aquatic ecosystems (ponds, streams, lakes, rivers, oceans,
estuaries).Biodiversity and its conservation - Introduction – Definition: genetic, species and
ecosystem diversity - Biogeographically classification of India - Value of biodiversity:
consumptive use, productive use, social, ethical, aesthetic and option values - Hot-spots of
biodiversity – India - Threats to biodiversity: habits loss, poaching of wildlife, man-wildlife
conflicts - Endangered and endemic species - Conservation of biodiversity: in-situ Ex-situ
conservation of biodiversity.
UNIT-III Environmental Degradation and Management -Definition, Causes, effects and
control measures of Air pollution, Water pollution, Soil pollution, Noise pollution, Thermal
pollution, Nuclear hazards - Solid waste Management: Causes, effects and control measures
of urban and industrial wastes – biodegradable and non-biodegradable wastes. Role of an
individual in prevention of pollution. Disaster Management: Floods, earthquake, cyclone and
landslides.
UNIT-IV Social Issues and the Environment - From Unsustainable to Sustainable
development - Urban problems related to energy - Water conservation, rain water harvesting,
watershed management - Resettlement and rehabilitation of people; its problems and
concerns. Case Studies - Environmental ethics: Issues and possible solutions - Climate
change, global warming, acid rain, ozone layer depletion, nuclear accidents and holocaust.
Case Studies - Wasteland reclamation - Consumerism and waste products - Environment
,Protection Act - Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act - Water (Prevention and
control of Pollution) Act - Wildlife Protection Act - Forest Conservation Act - Issues involved
in enforcement of environmental legislation - Public awareness.
UNIT-V Human Population and the Environment –Population growth, variation among
nations - Population explosion – Family Welfare Programme - Environment and human
health - Human Rights - Value Education - HIV/AIDS - Women and Child Welfare - Role of
Information Technology in Environment and human health - Case Studies.
Field work - Visit to a local area to document environmental assets river/ forest/ grassland/
hill/mountain - Visit to a local polluted site-Urban /Rural /Industrial/Agricultural - Study of
common plants, insects, birds - Study of simple ecosystems-pond, river, hill slopes, etc.
, UNIT-I
1. Which of the following most accurately defines Environmental Studies?
A. Study of economics
B. Study of interactions between humans and the environment
C. Study of political science
D. Study of human history
2. What is the primary goal of Environmental Studies?
A. Maximizing economic growth
B. Preserving natural habitats
C. Achieving sustainable development
D. Expanding technological innovations
3. Which of these represents a non-renewable resource?
A. Solar energy
B. Wind energy
C. Coal
D. Biomass
4. What is a significant issue resulting from the over-exploitation of natural resources?
A. Biodiversity loss
B. Enhanced ecosystem services
C. Improved soil fertility
D. Decreased greenhouse gas emissions
5. Which of the following activities leads to deforestation?
A. Forest conservation efforts
B. Sustainable logging practices
C. Planting new trees
D. Urbanization
6. What is a common environmental impact of mining activities?
A. Habitat restoration
B. Increased soil fertility
C. Soil erosion
D. Enhanced water quality
7. Which of these is a benefit of dams?
A. Enhanced flood control
B. Reduced downstream sedimentation
C. Decreased River flow
D. Increased habitat fragmentation
