M.Sc. (Semester IV) (CBCS) Examination Mar/Apr-2018
Environmental Science
ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY, ACTS, LAWS AND ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
Time: 2½ Hours
Max Marks: 70
Instructions: Attempt any five questions. All Questions carry equal marks. Question no.1 is compulsory. Attempt any two questions from Q.NO.2, 3 and 4. Attempt any two questions from Q.No.5, 6 and 7.
Q.1
Fill in the blanks using correct choice:-
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Provision of giving compensation to local people is included law.
The Water (prevention and control of pollution) Act, 1974.
The Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980.
Public Liability Insurance Act, 1991
The Factories Act 1948
GIS stand for
General Information Service
Geographical Information System
Geographical Intensive System
Geographical Intensive Scheme
The Wildlife (Protection) Act was enacted in the year
1986
1974
1994
1972
The functions of Central Board are given under
Section 16
Section 19
Section 25
Section 24
The provisions of environmental protection in the constitution were made under
Article 5-A
Article 21-B
Article 27 B
Article 48-A and Article 51-A
WHO head quarter is located at
Geneva
Washington
New-York
Copenhagen
Ministry of Environment and Forest was established in
1980
1985
1972
1988
UNCED Conference was held in
Stockholm
Geneva
London
Washington
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The world as World Environmental day is celebrated on
December 1
June 5
November 14
August 15
10) EMS Stands for
Environmental Management System
Environmental Monitoring Science
Educational Monitoring System
Environmental Measurement Science
11) The Air (Pollution Prevention and Control) Act was amended in
1981
1982
1986
1985
12) Red data book is published by
IUCN
WWF
BNHS
WHO
13) UNCED stands for
United Nations Conference on Environment and Development
United Nations Convention on Environment and Development
United Nations Conference on Energy and Development
United National Conference on Environment and Development
14) The first of the major environmental protection act to be promulgated in India was
Water Act
Air Act
Environmental Act
Noise Pollution Rule
Q.2
Explain in details environment (Protection) Act, 1986.
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Q.3
What is IUCN? Explain its functions and red data book in detail.
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Q.4
Discuss the forest policy of India in details.
14
Q.5
Write a short note on the following:
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A)World Wild life fund for nature
B)Application of Remote Sensing
Q.6
Give a brief account of
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A)Environmental ethics
B)CRZ
Q.7
Write short notes
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A)Comment on Water Policy of India
B)Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act. 1974