EVS Questions

Dr. Shemi P M
Associate Professor, Department of Electronics
MES College Marampally
Part A – Module 1
1. Define the word Environment.
2. What are the four major segments of Environment?
3. Briefly explain the scope of Environmental Studies.
4. What is meant by Land Degradation?
5. What are the evil consequences of Urbanization?
6. Define renewable resources.
7. Define Non - renewable resources.
8. What are six major natural resource categories on Earth?
9. Define a Forest.
10. Give any two functions of Forest.
11. Define Deforestation.
12. What are Dams?
13. What is an Aquifer?
14. What are the causes of Flood?
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15. What are Minerals?
16. Define nutritious nutrition.
17. Explain harmful effects of Land Degradation.
18. Define Soil erosion.
19. What is a solar cell?
20. What is Bio-Gas?
21. What is Ecology?
22. Mention any two characteristics of ecosystem.
23. Define Producers.
24. What are Consumers?
25. Define Decomposers.
26. What do you mean by food Chain?
27. Define a Forest ecosystem.

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Part A – Module 2
1. What is Biodiversity?
2. What do you mean by Ecosystem Diversity?
3. What do you mean by Species diversity?
4. What do you mean by Genetic diversity?
5. Define direct value of biodiversity.
6. Mention the three main causes for loss of biodiversity.
7. What do you mean by Endangered species?
8. Define Endemic Species.
9. Define Pollution.
10. What are pollutants?
11. What are primary Pollutants?
12. What are Secondary Pollutants?
13. Mention the different causes of air pollution.
14. Name the common air pollutants. 4
15. Define water pollution.
16. Define point source of water pollution.
17. Define Non point source of water pollution.
18. Define soil pollution.
19. Name the different sources of Marine pollution.
20. Define noise pollution.
21. Mention the different types of Noise pollution.
22. Define Thermal pollution.
23. Name the different sources of thermal pollution.
24. What do you mean by Solid Waste management?Mention the types of
solid wastes.
25. Mention any four causes of Flood.
26. How Land slide occurs?
27. Give any four effects of Earthquake.
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Part A – Module 3

1. What do you mean by Hazard of e-waste?

2. Define E-waste.
3. How can we minimize E-waste?
4. What are the main characteristics of Hazardous waste?
5. How do E-waste become Hazardous?
6. What are the pollutants in Batteries?
7. What are the pollutants in Liquid Crystal Displays?
8. What are the pollutants in Plastic retardants?
9. What are the pollutants in Flame retardants?
10. Name the pollutants in electrical components.
11. Name the pollutants in electronic components.

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Part A – Module 4

1. List out the chemical elements present in e-waste.

2. What do you mean by Resource recovery potential of e-waste?
3. With a neat sketch, explain the steps in efficient recycling of e-waste
components.
4. Give the diagrammatic representation of a recycling unit.
5. Explain how glass is recovered from CRT tubes.

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Part A – Module 5
1. Define Human Rights.
2. What do you mean by Human rights?
3. Explain first generation of Human Rights.
4. Explain second generation of Human rights.
5. Explain third generations of Human rights.
6. List out different generations of Human Right.
7. What is the first HR declaration adopted by the United Nations?
8. When was the Universal Declaration of Human Rights adopted ?
9. Explain Universal declaration of Human rights.
10. What are the two major documents under HR commission?
11. What do you mean by ICCPR?
12. What are the issues focused by the International Covenant on Civil and
Political Rights(ICCPR)
13. What are the issues focused by the International Covenant on ICESCR? 8
14. What do you mean by ICESCR?
15. What are the six major organs of the United Nations?
16. What do you mean by CEDAW?
17. What do you mean by CESER?
18. What do you mean by CERD?
19. What are the responsibilities of National HRC?
20. How many members constitute HR Committee?
21. List out different Fundamental rights related to HR.
22. Explain about unorganized work groups.
23. Explain relation between Science, Technology and HR.
24. When did NHRC established in India and who headed the
commission?
25. Explain the composition of NHRC.
26. Explain the composition of SHRC.

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 Part B – Module 1
1. Explain the need of Public Awareness in Environmental Studies.
2. Explain the different Renewable Resources.
3. How Non-renewable energy is classified? Explain.
4. What are the uses of Forest?
5. What are the causes of over exploitation of Forest?
6. What are the causes of Deforestation?
7. What is Timber Extraction? What are its effects?
8. How Water resources are classified? Give the effects of over utilization of water.
9. What are the effects of Drought?
10. What are the effects of over exploitation of Minerals?
11. What are the different types of Nutrition?
12. What are the effects of Over Grazing?
13. What are the two main types of Agriculture? Explain.
14. Explain the working of a Solar Cell with circuit diagram.
15. Explain a natural Ecosystem.
16. Explain Biotic Ecosystem. 10
17. Explain Grazing Food Chain with Example.
18. Explain Forest Ecosystem and its characteristics.
 Part B – Module 2

1. Explain briefly the different levels of Biodiversity.

2. Explain briefly the Bio-Geographical Classification of India.
3. Explain Non-consumptive use value of Biodiversity.
4. Explain the different Threats of Biodiversity.
5. Distinguish between Endangered species and Rare species with examples.
6. What are the factors affecting Endangered Species?
7. With suitable examples, explain the regions where Endemic species are
concentrated.
8. Explain the causes of Air pollution.
9. What are the types of Air pollutants?
10. What are the measures to be adopted for controlling air pollution?
11. Explain the different Water pollutants and health effects caused by it.
12. What are the measures to be taken for controlling Water pollution?
13. Explain the different soil pollutants and health effects caused by it. 11
14. What are the measures to be taken for controlling Soil pollution?
15. What are the sources of Marine Pollution?
16. What are the effects of Marine Pollution and explain how to control
marine pollution?
17. Explain the different types of Noise.
18. What are the effects of Noise Pollution?
19. Explain the preventive measures to be taken to avoid Noise pollution.
20. Explain the different sources of Thermal Pollution.
21. Explain the effects of Thermal Pollution.
22. Explain the controlling measures to be taken to prevent Thermal
Pollution.
23. What are the steps taken for discarding Solid Waste?

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Part B – Module 3

1. Define E-Waste. Give two examples.

2. Why is it important to recycle E-Waste?
3. What are the Environmental and Social Benefits of Recycling E-waste?
4. What are the toxic compounds frequently found in E-waste?
5. How do Batteries become Hazardous?
6. How do circuit boards become hazardous?
7. Why Liquid Crystals Displays are hazardous waste?

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Part B – Module 4
1. Explain the five stages of element determination process.
2. Why Cathode Ray Tubes are Hazardous waste?

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 Part B – Module 5
1. What are the concept and development of Human Rights?
2. Explain the Human Rights and the Universality of Human Rights.
3. Explain the value dimensions of Human Rights.
4. Explain basic International Human Rights documents.
5. Explain issues focused by ICCPR and ICESCR.
6. List out different treaty based bodies under United Nations.
7. Explain the role of United Nations Secretariat.
8. Explain the functions of United Nations Secretariat.
9. Explain the role of Economic and Social council.
10. Explain the functions of National Human Rights Commission of India.
11. Explain the role of United Nations Security Council.
12. Explain the role of CERD.
13. Explain the role of CEDAW.
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14. Explain the role of CESCR.
15. Explain Human Rights of Women and Children.
16. Explain National Commission for Minorities.
17. Explain Human Rights of Minorities groups.
18. Explain basic principles for treatment of Prisoners.
19. Explain the function of NHRC.
20. Explain the function of SHRC.
21. Explain the powers of NHRC
22. Explain the powers of SHRC.
23. Explain about Human Rights education.
24. Explain about the goals of Human Rights education.

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Part C – Module 1
1. Explain the impacts of Deforestation and what are the methods of
conservation of Forest.
2. Explain the distribution of water resources and give reasons for
decline of ground water.
3. Explain the use of minerals. What are the damages caused by mining
activities.
4. What are the different energy sources that can be regenerated.
Explain.
5. What are the components of an eco system. Explain each system with
suitable example.
6. Explain different food chains with neat sketch.
7. Explain any one type of Ecological Pyramid with neat sketch.
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Part C – Module 2
1. Explain value of Biodiversity in detail.
2. Explain the Endangered and Endemic species in India with examples.
3. Explain Air pollution in detail. Also give different air pollutants, effects
and remedies.
4. Explain water pollution in detail. Also give different pollutants, effects and
remedies.
5. Explain Soil pollution. Also give different pollutants, effects and remedies.
6. Explain Marine pollution. Give pollutants, effects and remedies.
7. Explain noise pollution. Give pollutants, effects and remedies.
8. Explain Thermal pollution. Give different pollutants, effects and
remedies.
9. Explain Solid Waste management in detail.
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10. What are the different Natural Calamities? Also explain its causes and
control measures.
Part C – Module 3

1. Explain Hazard of E-waste and also explain different ways to minimize it.
2. Explain different pollutants in waste Electrical and Electronic
Equipments.

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 Part C – Module 4

1. Explain different steps to recycle E-waste properly.

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Part C – Module 5
1. Explain different generation of Human Rights.
2. Explain different Articles of Declaration under Human Rights.
3. Explain UN Secretariat and Economic and Social Council.
4. Explain HR and CEDAW Committees.
5. Explain Fundamental Rights and Indian Constitution.
6. Explain composition, function and power of NHRC.
7. Explain composition, function and working of SHRC.
8. Explain Rights, Responsibilities and Action related to HR Education.

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