Environmental Geography: Geography Optional Topic-wise Questions

Environmental Geography Questions [Geography Optional] : 1986-2025

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1. Write short note on World’s biotic regions. (1986)
2. Discuss, in detail, man’s impact on ecosystem as a result of the modern technological advancement. (1988)
3. Divide the world into major biotic regions and explain the basis of your division. (1989)
4. Examine the causes of ecological imbalances and briefly explain the measures taken to rectify them. (1989)
5. Write short note: Concept of Ecosystem. (1992)
6. Define ecosystem and describe briefly its various components. Also discuss how and to what extent the modern man has affected the various types of ecosystems. (1992)
7. Short note: Biodiversity. (1994)
8. Write short note: Sustainable development. (1994)
9. Indicate the major biotic regions of the world and discuss the ecological aspects of the monsoon region. (1994)
10. Write short note: Natural Hazards. (1995)
11. ‘Man must realize the importance of maximizing agricultural production without destroying the ecological basis on which our entire food production systems rest’. Explain with examples. (1995)
12. Write short note: Desertification and its preventive measures. (1996)
13. Examine the impact of advanced agricultural technology on environment. Support your answer with examples. (1998)
14. Discuss the relevance of ‘watershed’, as an ecosystem for the purpose of sustainable development. (1999)
15. Discuss the causes and consequences of environmental degradation and highlight the related conservation measures. (2000)
16. Discuss the concept, components and functioning of an ecosystem. (2001)
17. Write in detail on the concept of biosphere as an ecosystem. (2002)
18. Write short note: Environmental pollution. (2003)
19. Bring out the major problems of environmental pollution at global scale and suggest measures to check it. (2005)
20. Discuss the global ecological imbalances and their management. (2006)
21. Write short note: Sustainable development. (2006)
22. Write short note: Social Forestry and Environmental Conservation. (2007)
23. Write short note on Desertification as an environmental hazard. (2008)
24. Give an account of the structure of ecosystem and describe its functional aspects. (2010)
25. Write short note on Marine Ecosystem. (2011)
26. Discuss how different types of mining lead to different types of environmental problems. (2012)
27. Answer the following: Programmes initiated by the international Council of Science on Earth system studies. (2012)
28. Write short note: Uniqueness of fauna in the Notogean realm. (2013)
29. What are the characteristics that make CHC a serious threat to the ecosystem? Give examples. (2013)
30. Explain the levels of Noise pollution and legislative measures to control it. (2013)
31. “Ellen Churchill Semple is an ardent supporter of Determinism.” Explain. (2013)
32. Give an account of the nature of biosphere as an ecosystem. (2014)
33. Enumerate the major causes of increasing degradation of environment in hills and hillslopes, and state its down-valley impact. (2014)
34. Explain the characteristics of ecological succession. (2015)
35. Comment on the impact of environmental education on quality of life. (2015)
36. Discuss the method of conserving biodiversity for sustainable development. (2015)
37. Explain the different stages of ecological adaptation of man and bring out the changing balance between man and environment. (2015)
38. Explain the hydro-meteorological hazards in the Himalayas. (2016)
39. Give a reasoned account on how the impact of Global Warming differs from one part of the Earth to the other. (2016)
40. Write a critical note on the tendency of “use and throw” in the context of economic status and environment. (2016)
41. Discuss the major characteristics of ‘CBD’. (2016)
42. Discuss the Perception, Attitude, Value and Emotion (PAVE) Theory of environmental management. (2017)
43. Explain the natural and anthropogenic causes and mitigation measures of frequent flooding in Mumbai. (2018)
44. Discuss the objectives and principles of environmental education. Describe the basic concerns of formal and non-formal environmental education in India. (2018)
45. “Controlling population growth is the sustainable solution to environmental problems.” Express your views with suitable arguments. (2018)
46. Explain the ecosystem approach to environmental management and highlight its advantages and disadvantages. (2018)
47. Amensalism is a biotic factor that determines the geographic limits of species. Explain. (2019)
48. How do mountaineers constitute a threat to Mount Everest? (2019)
49. Why is it necessary to conserve genetic diversity of species? Do protected areas serve any useful purpose in this context? (2019)
50. “The web of life is seamless and the consequences of disruption to one part of the ecosystem ripple throughout the whole.” Elaborate. (2019)
51. The impact of floods on life and property can be most effectively reduced by hazard mapping. Comment. (2019)
52. Discuss the problems associated with the living environment in million-plus cities in India. How can these be managed? (2020)
53. Explain the effects and causes of deforestation and its impact on the pattern of agriculture in India. (2020)
54. Discuss the human response to and management of hazards and disasters in India. (2020)
55. “Human ecology is the study of the mutual relationship of people and their environment both natural and social.” Discuss in detail using ecological concepts. (2020)
56. Describe How ecosystem services of Himalaya are essential for Highland-Lowland sustainability in Asia. (2021)
57. Explaining the concept of carbon neutrality, describe the measures taken by carbon positive and negative nations. (2021)
58. With suitable examples, elaborate human ecological adaptations. Explain its impacts on ecology and the environment in various parts of the world. (2021)
59. What are the high altitude environmental hazards? Explain with suitable examples. (2022)
60. Sequential changes in land use and land cover have brought global and regional ecological changes and imbalances. (2022)
61. Plants and animals that exist in a particular ecosystem are those that have been successful in adjusting to their habitat and environmental conditions. Elucidate with examples. (2022)
62. How is Deep Ecology’ as a concept different from ‘Shallow Ecology’ ? Explain (2023)
63. What are the environmental implications of economic geology? Discuss. (2023)
64. What are the factors affecting regional ecological changes? How do these affect human health? (2023)
65. Mountain regions are more fragile to ecological changes. Elucidate. (2024)
66. Perception, Attitude, Value and Emotion (PAVE) are important components for biodiversity and sustainable environmental conservation. Elaborate. (2024)
67. How is carbon neutrality essential for future environmental conservation? Describe various efforts taken by nations in this regard. (2024)
68. “The latitudinal gradient in species richness is an important geographic trend in biodiversity.” Examine the statement. (2024)
69. Man and wildlife conflicts are ever increasing. Discuss its causes, consequences and remedial measures. (2025)
70. What is the ‘UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration’? How does it balance ecological goals with emerging socio-economic needs like food security and development? (2025)