GAWP 2019 Day-22
Q.1) On the outline map of India, mark the location of all the following. Write the significance of these locations, whether physical/commercial/economic/ecological/ environmental/cultural, in not more than 30 words for each entry.: (2 x 5 =10 marks)
- Patna
- Sutlej river
- Dwarka beach
- Panchet Dam
- Gir national park
Q.2) Explain the following terminologies in about 50 words each: (5 x 5 =25 marks)
- Ecosystem functions
- Ecocline
- Biomagnification
- Properties of ecosystem
- Homeostatic mechanism
Q.3) Enumerate the major causes of increasing degradation of environment in hills and hillslopes and state its down-valley impact. (20 marks) (2014)
Q.4) Write a critical note on the tendency of “use and throw” in the context of economic status and environment. (15 marks) (2016)
Q.5) What is the ‘Payment for ecosystem services’? Hoe does it benefits the farmers? (15 marks)