| 2026 | Disaster risk reduction and community resilience are the two pillars that need to be prioritized in the flood prone areas of India. Critically analyse. | View answer |
| 2026 | Why is it difficult to improve the quality of air during the winter season in the Gangetic plain? Critically evaluate with suitable examples. | View answer |
| 2026 | Critically examine the strategic, economic and ecological impacts of the proposed 'Great Nicobar Project'. | View answer |
| 2025 | Describe the causes of the phenomenon of ‘urban heat island’. What are the effective measures to deal with this phenomenon in India? | View answer |
| 2025 | What are the causes and consequences of land degradation due to desertification in India? Examine with reference to various regional issues. | View answer |
| 2025 | While defining the ‘Green architecture’, discuss its principles and challenges in response to climate change in India. | View answer |
| 2024 | Health is the outcome of interaction between physical setting, cultural traits and ecological connection. Explain. | View answer |
| 2023 | Examine the environmental challenges caused by the solid waste in metropolitan regions of India and discuss the efforts to overcome it. | View answer |
| 2023 | Discuss the problems of floods and their management with special reference to Indo-Gangetic Plain. | View answer |
| 2022 | Why has extreme particulate pollution remained a festering issue in Delhi NCR region? | View answer |
| 2022 | The process of desertification leads to soil desiccation and soil loss. Explain. | View answer |
| 2022 | Groundwater contamination in the fast-expanding urban landscape of India appears to have become a major public health issue. Discuss. | View answer |
| 2022 | Evaluate the role of the National Food Security Act, 2013 in providing access of food to the poor in India. | View answer |
| 2021 | Landslide is a major problem in the Himalayan region. Discuss its causes and mitigation measures. | View answer |
| 2021 | Appraise why drought is one of the most common climatic extremes in India. | View answer |
| 2021 | Discuss the ecological and economic challenges of river linking in India. | View answer |
| 2020 | Discuss the method of crops residue management in rural india to reduce pollution. | View answer |
| 2020 | Stunting and wasting among children are major consequences of food in insecurity. Discuss various schemes of the Government of India to address insecurity. Address these problems and their achievements. | View answer |
| 2020 | Digital Divide in India needs quick redressal to reduce regional disparity in development. Elaborate with suitable examples. | View answer |
| 2020 | Avalanche is a major hazard in the Himalayas. What are its causes and mitigation measures? | View answer |
| 2020 | Demarcating the seismic zones of India, suggest suitable interventions required the most sensitive seismic zones for sustainable human settlements. | View answer |
| 2019 | Examine the problems of Glacial Lake Outburst Flood (GLOF) in India. | View answer |
| 2019 | "Intrabasins linkages of rivers are more feasible economically, socially and ecologically". Discuss with suitable examples from India. | View answer |
| 2019 | Give a reasoned account of high levels of pollution in North Indian cities as compared to South Indian cities. | View answer |
| 2019 | Describe the altitudinal and spatial geo-environmental hazards in the Himalayas. | View answer |
| 2018 | Explain the changing river courses and their impacts on the riparian population in India with suitable examples. | View answer |
| 2018 | Make a critical appraisal of the factors affecting river water quality in India. | View answer |
| 2018 | Describe the socio-spatial consequences of the recent Nipah viral encephalitis in India. | View answer |
| 2017 | Farmers’ suicide is one of the major agrarian problems in India. Bring out its causes and suggest the remedial measures with special reference to Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh and Punjab. | View answer |
| 2017 | Inter-linking of rivers may serve as a major source of assured irrigation and all-weather inland navigation in India. Comment on its feasibility taking into account physical, economic and ecological implications. | View answer |
| 2017 | What do you understand by soil pollution? Delineate the areas vulnerable to it in India and suggest remedial measures. | View answer |
| 2016 | Describe the flood-prone areas and their management problems in the Ganga plains. | View answer |
| 2016 | Explain the impact of economic development on environmental degradation in India. | View answer |
| 2016 | Examine the causes of regional disparities in economic development in India. | View answer |
| 2015 | Account for the growing frequency and intensity of floods in India, and suggest short and long-term remedial measures indicating the chronically flood-prone areas. | View answer |
| 2015 | How does climate change affect the process of desertification of India? | View answer |
| 2015 | Explain how change in land use can promote eco-development at different levels in the country. | View answer |
| 2014 | Suggest the measures of wild-life conservation with reference to extinction of rare species. | View answer |
| 2014 | Explain the concept of ‘Make in India’ and indicate the essential inputs for its success. | View answer |
| 2014 | Differentiate between ‘intensity’ and ‘magnitude’ of an earthquake and explain its varying impact in different parts of India. | View answer |
| 2014 | How has an inappropriate urban land use policy accounted for undesirable development in and around metropolitan cities? | View answer |
| 2013 | Comment on the feasibility of interlinking of rivers of India and its possible contribution to resolution of water crisis. | View answer |
| 2013 | Snags in the Food Security Policy of India. | View answer |
| 2013 | Identify the earthquake-prone zones and suggest strategy for their management. | View answer |
| 2013 | Describe how urbanization creates air and water pollution in India. | View answer |
| 2012 | Write about factors affecting innovation diffusion. | |
| 2012 | Write about identify Tsunami affected areas and give their management problems in India. | |
| 2012 | Explain the causes, impact and remedial measures of flood-hazards in the middle Ganga plain. Represent the flood-affected areas of middle Ganga plain on a sketch map in your answer-book. | |
| 2012 | Examine the relevance of linkage of rivers in India with special reference to Ganga-Cauvery linkage canal. | |
| 2011 | Identify the ravine-affected areas in India and discuss the environmental and economic impacts of their reclamation. | |
| 2011 | Discuss the problems of environmental degradation generated by urban wastes in India. | |
| 2011 | Analyse the causes of desertification in India. Represent the desertified areas of the country on a sketch map suggest remedial measures to control it. | |
| 2010 | Write about the Spatial pattern of soil erosion in India. | |
| 2010 | Define an ‘Epidemic’ and discuss the occurrence of Chikungunya in India. | |
| 2010 | Identify the regions affected by Chikungunya with the help of a sketched map and bring out the regional pattern of the disease. | |
| 2010 | How does the formation of a National Park help ecological restoration and conservation? Explain with suitable examples. | |
| 2009 | Giving reasons, identify the chronic drought-prone areas of India. | |
| 2009 | What are the causes &consequences of environmental degradation in India’s industrial areas? Give specific examples. | |
| 2009 | Discuss the impact of globalization on India’s industry and agriculture sectors. | |
| 2008 | Explain the concept of sustainable development and examine its relevance. | |
| 2007 | Write a critical note on the Cauvery River Dispute. | |
| 2007 | Discuss environmental problems of India in the context of rapid economic development and population growth. | |
| 2006 | Write an essay on the population explosion and food security in India. | |
| 2005 | Elucidate the concept of sustainable growth and development. | |
| 2005 | Give an account of the distribution of flood-prone areas of India and the programmes and policy of controlling the impact of floods in the country. | |
| 2004 | Evaluate the concept of sustainable growth and development. | |
| 2004 | Explain the causes, impacts and remedial measures of flood-hazards in Middle and Lower Ganga plain. | |
| 2003 | Identify the drought-prone areas of India and discuss the measures of their development. | |
| 2003 | Explain the causes of regional disparities in economic development of India. | |
| 2002 | Discuss the salient features of Cauvery Water Award. | |
| 2002 | Explain the causes, impacts and remedial measures of earthquake disaster. | |
| 2001 | Explain the geographical characteristics of the regional distribution of earthquakes in India. | |
| 2000 | Give a reasoned account of either flood hazards or drought hazards occurring in India, and also suggest measures for controlling them. | |
| 1997 | Evaluate the nature of ecological problems in India and suggest measures for their management. | |
| 1996 | Explain the criteria used in the identification of drought-prone areas in India. | |
| 1994 | Examine the nature and extent of environmental degradation in the Himalayas. | |
| 1994 | Explain the salient features of Sardar Sarover Project and elucidate the controversy related to its implementation. | |
| 1993 | Delineate the flood-prone areas of India by drawing a sketch map in the answer book and discuss the causes and consequences of floods in the North Indian plains. | |
| 1991 | Explain the origin and consequences of earthquakes in the Himalayas with special reference to the Uttarkashi earthquake 1991. | |
| 1988 | Analyse the ecological significance of forests in different regions of India indicating the impact of rapid deforestation. | |
| 1986 | Discuss the environmental problems regarding industrial pollution in India. | |
