LOYOLA COLLEGE (AUTONOMOUS), CHENNAI – 600 034

SUPPLEMENTARY SEMESTER EXAMINATION – JUN 2006

M.Sc. DEGREE EXAMINATION

                                             ZO 4800 – ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT

 

 

 

Date & Time : 28/06/2006/9.00 – 12.00        Dept. No.                                                       Max. : 100 Marks

 

 

Part A                                     (Answer All)                                      10 X 2 = 20

1. Comment on Cartagena protocol.
2. What are biosensors?
3. Who is Medha Patkar?
4. What do you mean by bioremediation?
5. Comment on WHO.
6. What is Red Data Book?
7. Explain the term vermicomposting.
8. Summarize biodegradation of petroleum products.
9. Distinguish COD from BOD.
10. Explain the terms horizontal and vertical transfer of genes.

 

Part B                                     (Answer any four)                             4 X 10 = 40

11. Write notes on powers and functions of pollution control boards.
12. Briefly describe forest resources and their management.
13. Enumerate the history of rainbow warrior.
14. ‘The Bhopal disaster of 1984 is the worst industrial disaster in the history of the

World’ – Substantiate.

15. ‘Environmental ethics stresses the balance between nature and needs’ – Justify.
16. Describe the management of agricultural environment (or) CHIPKO Movement.

 

Part C                                     (Answer any two)                              2 X 20 = 40

17. Discuss the management of renewable energy resources for sustainable rural
    development.
18. Explain in detail about desalination technologies.
19. Characterize hazardous wastes and discuss their management.
20. Write notes on (1) Economics of the maladies of the Indian environment
    (2) GMOs .

 

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             LOYOLA COLLEGE (AUTONOMOUS), CHENNAI – 600 034

M.Sc. DEGREE EXAMINATION – ZOOLOGY

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FOURTH SEMESTER – APRIL 2006

                                             ZO 4800 – ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT

 

 

Date & Time : 20-04-2006/FORENOON     Dept. No.                                                       Max. : 100 Marks

 

 

Part A                                               (Answer All)                                       10 ´ 2 = 20

 

1. Comment on Kyoto protocol.
2. What are biovillages?
3. Characterize green peace movement
4. List down the agencies and the Act, which directly govern conservation of biodiversity.
5. Comment on UNEP.
6. Distinguish national parks from sanctuaries
7. What do you know about Chernobyl disaster?
8. Explain the term biosensor.
9. Characterize Basal convention.
10. Differentiate pyrolysis from incineration.

Part B                                          (Answer any four)                                4 ´ 10 = 40

11. Write notes on history, characteristics and ecological foundations of CHIPKO movement.
12. Critically evaluate ecological devastation and the consequent environmental and human heath costs in India.
13. Briefly elaborate powers and functions of pollution control boards.
14. Explain the potential and viability of renewable energy resources.
15. Briefly explain criteria and standards for water quality.
16. Write the methodology and importance of remote sensing (or) desalination.

Part C                                           (Answer any two)                                2 ´ 20 = 40

17. Write an essay on air quality, air pollutants, health hazards and the methodologies adopted in monitoring and management of air quality.
18. Discuss hazardous waste management in India.
19. Elaborate reclamation and recycling of solid wastes.
20. Write notes on (1) Bhopal Gas Tragedy (2) Genetically modified organisms.

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             LOYOLA COLLEGE (AUTONOMOUS), CHENNAI – 600 034  M.Sc. DEGREE EXAMINATION – ZOOLOGY

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THIRD SEMESTER – NOV 2006

ZO 3806 – ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT

 

 

Date & Time : 25-10-2006/9.00-12.00         Dept. No.                                                       Max. : 100 Marks

 

 

 

PART A                                 10 x 2 = 20

(Answer all )

1. What is desalination? Give any effective methods.
2. Comment on seismograms
3. Expand UNEP, MoEF , SPCB and WWF.
4. Comment on Basal convention.
5. What is biosensor? Explain.
6. What is bioreactors.?
7. What is rapid EIA?
8. Mention any two endemic species of Silent valley.
9. Comment on Chipko movement.
10. Comment  on GIS.

 

PART B                                 4 x 10 = 40

(Answer any four)

1. Briefly discuss how we can promote eco tourism.
2. Discuss briefly the role of Green peace movement in the protection of environment.
3. Highlight the impact of Bhopal gas tragedy.
4. EIA is one of the very important component for Development-Justify.
5. Explain the various ways to conserve energy resources.
6. Explain the importance of Environmental ethics.

PART C                                 2 x 20 = 40

(Answer any two)

1. Biovillage concept is very important for  sustainable development. Justify.
2. Discuss the importance of Aquaculture  management.
3. Remote sensing is very important tool in Environmental monitoring. How?
4. Write an essay on the Genetically modified plants.

 

 

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