M.A. DEGREE EXAMINATION, NOVEMBER 2017
First Semester
Economics
Elective — ENVIRONMENTAL ECONOMICS
(CBCS 2014 onwards)
Time 3 Hours Maximum 75 Marks
Part A (10 X 2 20)
Answer all questions.
1. What is an Ecosystem?
2. Define Environmental quality.
3. List out the pollutants causing Acid rain.
4. Define pollution.
5. What is Recycling?
6. What do you mean by Effluent charge?
7. What is efficiency in pollution control?
8. Specify any two causes of climate change.
9. What is marine pollution?
10. What is adjustment assistance programme?
Sub. Code
4MEC1E1
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Part B X 5 25)
Answer all questions, choosing either or
11. "Assimilative capacity of Environment is limited"
Discuss.
Or
Describe the Biotic components of the Ecosystem.
12. Define urbanisation and explain its effects on the
Environment.
Or
What is noise pollution? Enumerate its causes.
13. What is tragedy of commons? How can it be
averted?
Or
Describe the externalities in production under
imperfect competition.
14. Explain the different cost factors involved in
pollution.
Or
"There should be a trade-off between environmental
quality and economic growth" Discuss.
15. Describe India's policy on Rehabilitation and
Resettlement.
Or
Discuss the main provisions of the Environment
(protection) Act of 1986.
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Part C X 10 30)
Answer any three questions.
16. "Free enterprise economies will cause more damage to
the environment than controlled economics" Comment.
17. Describe the environmental problems created by
Tanneries and Dyeing industries in Tamil Nadu.
18. What are the objectives of India's Forest Act? Enumerate
its features.
19. Examine the impact of climate change on Agriculture.
20. Discuss the background of "Montreal Protocol" and the
proposals made in it.