ICSE Specimen Paper 2014(Environmental Science)
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
(Two hours)
Answers to this Paper must be written on the paper provided separately.
You will not be allowed to write during the first 15 minutes.
This time is to be spent in reading the question paper.
The time given at the head of this Paper is the time allowed for writing the answers.
Attempt all questions from Section A and any four questions from Section B.
The intended marks for questions or parts of questions are given in brackets [].
SECTION A (40 Marks)
Attempt all questions from this Section
Question 1
(a)
Give two reasons why cooking gas is considered to be a better fuel than kerosene oil or wood.
(b)
[2]
State two modifications in the design of an engine that have not only improved the efficiency of the engine but has also reduced pollution.
(c)
[2]
State two advantages associated with the development of small scale industries. [2]
(d)
State two reasons for the melting of the Gangotri Glacier.
[2]
(e)
State any two provisions given in the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972 to protect Indian Wildlife.
[2]
Question 2
(a)
State two objectives of the integrated rural development programme.
[2]
(b)
List any two recommendations of the National forest policy.
[2]
(c)
Suggest two strategies to dispose solid waste.
[2]
(d)
What is Gasohol?
Give a reason for its present popularity in some
countries.
(e)
[2]
List two reasons leading to the decrease in the level of the water table in
Delhi.
[2]
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Question 3
(a)
Nuclear fusion in the near future will solve the problem of energy. State one advantage and one disadvantage associated with nuclear fusion.
[2]
(b)
Explain the role of satellites in environment protection and management.
[2]
(c)
Mention two economic policy measures to control pollution.
[2]
(d)
State two reasons for the rapid extinction of species in the
(Two hours)
Answers to this Paper must be written on the paper provided separately.
You will not be allowed to write during the first 15 minutes.
This time is to be spent in reading the question paper.
The time given at the head of this Paper is the time allowed for writing the answers.
Attempt all questions from Section A and any four questions from Section B.
The intended marks for questions or parts of questions are given in brackets [].
SECTION A (40 Marks)
Attempt all questions from this Section
Question 1
(a)
Give two reasons why cooking gas is considered to be a better fuel than kerosene oil or wood.
(b)
[2]
State two modifications in the design of an engine that have not only improved the efficiency of the engine but has also reduced pollution.
(c)
[2]
State two advantages associated with the development of small scale industries. [2]
(d)
State two reasons for the melting of the Gangotri Glacier.
[2]
(e)
State any two provisions given in the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972 to protect Indian Wildlife.
[2]
Question 2
(a)
State two objectives of the integrated rural development programme.
[2]
(b)
List any two recommendations of the National forest policy.
[2]
(c)
Suggest two strategies to dispose solid waste.
[2]
(d)
What is Gasohol?
Give a reason for its present popularity in some
countries.
(e)
[2]
List two reasons leading to the decrease in the level of the water table in
Delhi.
[2]
103
ICSE Specimen Question Paper
Question 3
(a)
Nuclear fusion in the near future will solve the problem of energy. State one advantage and one disadvantage associated with nuclear fusion.
[2]
(b)
Explain the role of satellites in environment protection and management.
[2]
(c)
Mention two economic policy measures to control pollution.
[2]
(d)
State two reasons for the rapid extinction of species in the