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Posted By: `F~O~R~T~U~N~E` Member Level: Diamond Posted Date: 01 Apr 2008
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2006 ICSE ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION Question paper
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ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION
(Two Hours)
Answers to this Paper must be written on the paper provided separately.
You will not be allowed to write during the first 15 minutes.
This time is to be spent in reading the question paper.
The time given at the head of this Paper is the time allowed for writing the answers.
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Attempt all questions from Section A and any four questions from Section B.
The intended marks for questions or parts of questions are given in brackets [ ].
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SECTION A (40 Marks)
Attempt all questions from this Section
Question 1
(a) Write the full form of LPG. State one disadvantage of using it as a fuel. [2]
(b) Name any two natural causes of land degradation. [2]
(c) Mention any two protective functions of forests. [2]
(d) Name any two devices that are used for the abatement of air pollution. [2]
(e) What are the direct effects of ozone layer depletion? [2]
Question 2
(a) Name any two non-conventional energy resources that the oceans provide us. [2]
(b) What is a johad? [2]
(c) What is Coral bleaching? [2]
(d) Define Sustainable development. [2]
(e) Mention two objectives of Joint Forest Management. [2]
Question 3
(a) Name the chemical compound that caused the Minamata disease. Which country was confronted with this disease? [2]
(b) State any two achievements of the Chipko Andolan. [2]
(c) Mention two man-made causes of climate change. [2]
(d) Define endangered species. [2]
(e) What are the 'carbon dioxide sinks'? [2]
Question 4
(a) Mention any two objectives of the Wildlife Protection Act (1972). [2]
(b) Name any two greenhouse gases. [2]
(c) What is biomining? Give another term for this process. [2]
(d) In which state is the village of Ralegaon Siddhi located? Name the person who brought about the revival of this village. [2]
(e) Mention two objectives of eco-efficiency. [2]
SECTION B (40 Marks)
Attempt any four questions from this Section
Question 5
(a) Suggest four control measures for an earthquake. [4]
(b) Mention six causes of deforestation. [6]
Question 6
(a) Explain briefly the formation of acid rain. [4]
(b) Write short notes on the benefits of:-
(i) Johads [3]
(ii) Khadins. [3]
Question 7
(a) Suggest four measures to control climate change. [4]
(b) What is Air pollution? Mention four sources of air pollution. [6]
Question 8
(a) The Warlis are known to transmit their philosophy of life through their fables. Describe briefly any two famous Warli fables. [4]
(b) Briefly explain the following:-
(i) Alternate cropping. [3]
(ii) The advantages of consumer education. [3]
Question 9
(a) What are the physiological effects of noise pollution? [4]
(b) A scheme of labelling 'Eco-Mark' on products was introduced in 1990. Mention six objectives of this scheme. [6]
Question 10
(a) Describe briefly the man-made causes of desertification. [4]
(b) The primary objectives of social forestry were recommended by the National Commission on Agriculture, Government of India, in 1976. Mention six objectives of this agricultural programme. [6]
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