| 2026 | With suitable examples describe the hazards of flood plain settlement. | View answer |
| 2026 | Anthropogenic impacts have caused major global and regional changes and imbalances in ecosystem. Elucidate with examples. | View answer |
| 2026 | Construction of large dams poses serious challenges. Describe the threats and solutions associated with it. | View answer |
| 2026 | Write an essay on disease and global warming according to the report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC). | View answer |
| 2025 | Man and wildlife conflicts are ever increasing. Discuss its causes, consequences and remedial measures. | View answer |
| 2025 | What is the ‘UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration’? How does it balance ecological goals with emerging socio-economic needs like food security and development? | View answer |
| 2024 | Mountain regions are more fragile to ecological changes. Elucidate. | View answer |
| 2024 | Perception, Attitude, Value and Emotion (PAVE) are important components for biodiversity and sustainable environmental conservation. Elaborate. | View answer |
| 2024 | How is carbon neutrality essential for future environmental conservation? Describe various efforts taken by nations in this regard. | View answer |
| 2024 | “The latitudinal gradient in species richness is an important geographic trend in biodiversity.” Examine the statement. | View answer |
| 2023 | How is Deep Ecology’ as a concept different from ‘Shallow Ecology’ ? Explain | View answer |
| 2023 | What are the environmental implications of economic geology? Discuss. | View answer |
| 2023 | What are the factors affecting regional ecological changes? How do these affect human health? | View answer |
| 2022 | What are the high altitude environmental hazards? Explain with suitable examples. | View answer |
| 2022 | Sequential changes in land use and land cover have brought global and regional ecological changes and imbalances. | View answer |
| 2022 | 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. | View answer |
| 2021 | Describe How ecosystem services of Himalaya are essential for Highland-Lowland sustainability in Asia. | View answer |
| 2021 | Explaining the concept of carbon neutrality, describe the measures taken by carbon positive and negative nations. | View answer |
| 2021 | With suitable examples, elaborate human ecological adaptations. Explain its impacts on ecology and the environment in various parts of the world. | View answer |
| 2020 | Discuss the problems associated with the living environment in million-plus cities in India. How can these be managed? | View answer |
| 2020 | Explain the effects and causes of deforestation and its impact on the pattern of agriculture in India. | View answer |
| 2020 | Discuss the human response to and management of hazards and disasters in India. | View answer |
| 2020 | “Human ecology is the study of the mutual relationship of people and their environment both natural and social.” Discuss in detail using ecological concepts. | View answer |
| 2019 | Amensalism is a biotic factor that determines the geographic limits of species. Explain. | View answer |
| 2019 | How do mountaineers constitute a threat to Mount Everest? | View answer |
| 2019 | Why is it necessary to conserve genetic diversity of species? Do protected areas serve any useful purpose in this context? | View answer |
| 2019 | “The web of life is seamless and the consequences of disruption to one part of the ecosystem ripple throughout the whole." Elaborate. | View answer |
| 2019 | The impact of floods on life and property can be most effectively reduced by hazard mapping. Comment. | View answer |
| 2018 | Explain the natural and anthropogenic causes and mitigation measures of frequent flooding in Mumbai. | View answer |
| 2018 | Discuss the objectives and principles of environmental education. Describe the basic concerns of formal and non-formal environmental education in India. | View answer |
| 2018 | “Controlling population growth is the sustainable solution to environmental problems.” Express your views with suitable arguments. | View answer |
| 2018 | Explain the ecosystem approach to environmental management and highlight its advantages and disadvantages. | View answer |
| 2017 | Discuss the Perception, Attitude, Value and Emotion (PAVE) Theory of environmental management. | View answer |
| 2016 | Explain the hydro-meteorological hazards in the Himalayas. | View answer |
| 2016 | Give a reasoned account on how the impact of Global Warming differs from one part of the Earth to the other. | View answer |
| 2016 | Write a critical note on the tendency of “use and throw” in the context of economic status and environment. | View answer |
| 2016 | Discuss the major characteristics of ‘CBD’. | View answer |
| 2015 | Explain the characteristics of ecological succession. | View answer |
| 2015 | Comment on the impact of environmental education on quality of life. | View answer |
| 2015 | Discuss the method of conserving biodiversity for sustainable development. | View answer |
| 2015 | Explain the different stages of ecological adaptation of man and bring out the changing balance between man and environment. | View answer |
| 2014 | Give an account of the nature of biosphere as an ecosystem. | View answer |
| 2014 | Enumerate the major causes of increasing degradation of environment in hills and hillslopes, and state its down-valley impact. | View answer |
| 2013 | Write short note: Uniqueness of fauna in the Notogean realm. | View answer |
| 2013 | What are the characteristics that make CHC a serious threat to the ecosystem? Give examples. | View answer |
| 2013 | Explain the levels of Noise pollution and legislative measures to control it. | View answer |
| 2013 | “Ellen Churchill Semple is an ardent supporter of Determinism.” Explain. | View answer |
| 2012 | Discuss how different types of mining lead to different types of environmental problems. | |
| 2012 | Answer the following: Programmes initiated by the international Council of Science on Earth system studies. | |
| 2011 | Write short note on Marine Ecosystem. | |
| 2010 | Give an account of the structure of ecosystem and describe its functional aspects. | |
| 2008 | Write short note on Desertification as an environmental hazard. | |
| 2007 | Write short note: Social Forestry and Environmental Conservation. | |
| 2006 | Discuss the global ecological imbalances and their management. | |
| 2006 | Write short note: Sustainable development. | |
| 2005 | Bring out the major problems of environmental pollution at global scale and suggest measures to check it. | |
| 2003 | Write short note: Environmental pollution. | |
| 2002 | Write in detail on the concept of biosphere as an ecosystem. | |
| 2001 | Discuss the concept, components and functioning of an ecosystem. | |
| 2000 | Discuss the causes and consequences of environmental degradation and highlight the related conservation measures. | |
| 1999 | Discuss the relevance of ‘watershed’, as an ecosystem for the purpose of sustainable development. | |
| 1998 | Examine the impact of advanced agricultural technology on environment. Support your answer with examples. | |
| 1996 | Write short note: Desertification and its preventive measures. | |
| 1995 | Write short note: Natural Hazards. | |
| 1995 | ‘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. | |
| 1994 | Short note: Biodiversity. | |
| 1994 | Write short note: Sustainable development. | |
| 1994 | Indicate the major biotic regions of the world and discuss the ecological aspects of the monsoon region. | |
| 1992 | Write short note: Concept of Ecosystem. | |
| 1992 | 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. | |
| 1989 | Divide the world into major biotic regions and explain the basis of your division. | |
| 1989 | Examine the causes of ecological imbalances and briefly explain the measures taken to rectify them. | |
| 1988 | Discuss, in detail, man’s impact on ecosystem as a result of the modern technological advancement. | |
| 1986 | Write short note on World’s biotic regions. | |
