ASSIGNMENT 1
Environmental Studies
Fundamentals , Ecosystem and Biodiversity
Q1. Explain the difference between Formal and Informal ways of environmental
education in India.
Q2. Discuss the role of man in food chain.
Q3. What is meant by biodiversity? Describe the uses and importance of
biodiversity.
Q4. What are hotspots of biodiversity?
Q5. What is Ecological Succession. Describe the causes and basic types of
ecological succession.
Q6. Briefly discuss the economic importance of forests.
Q7. Differentiate between Pyramid of Number, Biomass and Energy.
Q8. Why biogeochemical cycles are important for an ecosystem? Make a well
labelled diagram of any one cycle.
Q9. What are the three forms of ocean energy? Explain the process of OTEC in
brief.
Q10. Write short note on: (i) Biopiracy (ii) Mineral resources of India (iii) Man-
induced landslides.
Environmental Studies
Fundamentals , Ecosystem and Biodiversity
Q1. Explain the difference between Formal and Informal ways of environmental
education in India.
Q2. Discuss the role of man in food chain.
Q3. What is meant by biodiversity? Describe the uses and importance of
biodiversity.
Q4. What are hotspots of biodiversity?
Q5. What is Ecological Succession. Describe the causes and basic types of
ecological succession.
Q6. Briefly discuss the economic importance of forests.
Q7. Differentiate between Pyramid of Number, Biomass and Energy.
Q8. Why biogeochemical cycles are important for an ecosystem? Make a well
labelled diagram of any one cycle.
Q9. What are the three forms of ocean energy? Explain the process of OTEC in
brief.
Q10. Write short note on: (i) Biopiracy (ii) Mineral resources of India (iii) Man-
induced landslides.
