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)
- Tharangambadi
- Namcha Barwa
- Narcodam
- Khajjiar
- Chunchanakatte
Q.2) Explain the following terminologies in about 50 words each: (5 x 5 =25 marks)
- Environmental impact assessment
- Cultivable waste land
- Current fallow land
- Environmental management system
- Food security
Q.3) Trace the changes in patterns of land use in India. Also enumerate the problems associated with this phenomenon? (20 marks)
Q.4) Define Environmental Impact Assessment, mention its principles and stages. (15 marks)
Q.5) What is Environmental Management System? Mention its components and enumerate its benefits (15 marks)
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