M.A. DEGREE EXAMINATION, APRIL 2018
First Semester
Economics
Elective ENVIRONMENTAL ECONOMICS
(CBCS 2017 onwards)
Time 3 Hours Maximum 75 Marks
Section A (10 x 2 20)
Answer all questions.
1. Explain the term 'Environment.
2. Define Environmental quality.
3. What is 'Acid
4. What are the effects of over-population?
5. What is external cost?
6. What is property right?
7. What do you mean by social efficiency?
8. Define cost-benefit analysis.
9. What do you mean by environmental protection?
10. State the environmental law.
Sub. Code
7MEC1E1
AFS-0499
2
WS4
Section B x 5 25)
Answer all questions, choosing either or
11. Explain the basic concepts in the Environmental
Economics.
Or
Explain the need for preserving the environmental
quality.
12. Write a short note on "Industrial Pollution".
Or
Urbanization and its impact on environmentexplain.
13. Explain the market failure.
Or
Explain the externalities under imperfect
competition.
14. Bring out the features of contingent valuation
method for measuring environmental services.
Or
Write a short note on climate change and its impact.
15. Explain the national environmental policy, 2006.
Or
Explain the importance of Doha Conference, 2001.
AFS-0499
3
WS4
Section C x 10 30)
Answer any three questions.
16. Discuss the scope and significance of environmental
economics.
17. Elaborate the types of pollution in India and suggest how
to reduce the level of pollution.
18. Environmental Quality as a public good Discuss.
19. Describe the steps involved in cost benefit analysis.
20. Discuss the significance of environmental planning and
environmental policy in efficient environmental
management.
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