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B.A. /B.Sc. (Hons.) 3rd Year
Geography 
Paper: IV: 
Opt. (iii) Environmental Geography.
(And Elementary Course)

Time Allowed: Three Hours] [Maximum Marks: 90 

Note: - Attempt five questions in all. Q. No. 1 is compulsory. Select one question from each of the four units. Credit will be given for suitable maps /diagrams and examples. Students can use unmarked /transparent stencils and coloured pen/pencil.

I. Attempt any ten in about 25-30 words: 

(i) Environment and Ecology. 

(ii) Branches of environment geography. 

(iii) Soil system. 

(iv) Soil pollution and its causes. 

(v) Non-conventional energy sources. 

(vi) Soil-Horizon. 

(vii) Deforestation and Afforestation.

(viii) Population growth and its types.

(ix) Wildlife. 

(x) Components of population growth. 

(xi) Toposil. 

(xii) Social forestry. 

(xii) Pollution and pollutants.

(xiv) Wildlife Protection Act.

(xv) Rio de Janeiro Earth Summit 1992 

UNIT-I 

2. Define Environmental Geography and discuss its nature and scope in detail.

3. What are the Components of the environment? Discuss them in detail.

UNIT-II 

4. Discuss soil and soil-forming factors. Explain major types of soil.

5. Write notes on any two: 

(a) Soil system. 

(b) Energy flow in the ecosystem. 

(c) Environmental impact on conventional and non-conventional energy sources.

UNIT-III 

6. Define classify and explain various types of forests.

7. Explain Wildlife and its conservation. Discuss Wildlife in India.

UNIT-IV 

8. What is atmospheric pollution? Discuss its factors and controlling measures in detail by giving suitable examples.

9. Write notes on any two: 

(a) Impact of environment on population growth. 

(b) National Environmental Tribunal Act 

(c) Water Contamination.