ICSE Class 10 2013 Question Paper Environmental Applications

ICSE Class 10 2013 Question Paper Environmental Applications. Students can download the last year question papers using the link below. Free download of examination question papers with solutions. Last 10 year question papers should be practised to get better marks in examinations.

ENVIRONMENTAL APPLICATIONS

(Two hours)

Section A is compulsory. Attempt any four questions from Section B. The intended marks for questions or parts of questions are given in brackets [ ].

Section A

Question 1

(a) State any two consequences of siltation in waterways. 

(b) What are toxic wastes? 

(c) State the scope and limitation of biogas as a kitchen fuel. 

(d) What is meant by community forestry? State its one importance. 

(e) Suggest two methods which are implemented in Curitiba for traffic management. 

(f) State two reasons for water recycling. 

(g) Explain activated sludge. Give an example. 

(h) What are CFC’s? 

(i) State three disadvantages associated with the construction of dams on waterways.

(j) Mention three advantages of hydel power over coal. 

(k) Name a newly evolved technique of water management and explain it.

(l) What is Natural Resource Accounting? Give an example. 

(m) Mention three advantages of Remote Sensing Satellites.

(n) State any three ways of controlling the traffic problem in a metropolitan city in India. 

(o) Eco-friendly technologies, despite being environment friendly have not found many takers in India. Give three reasons justifying this statement. 

(p) Explain how decomposition of waste in open areas has an adverse impact on human health. 

SECTION B 

Attempt any four questions from this Section

Question 2

(a) What is a Cyclone Separator? Describe the mechanism of a Cyclone Separator with the help of a diagram. 

(b) Enumerate the advantages and disadvantages of:

(i) Land fills.

(ii) Chemical fertilizers. 

(c) Explain the work done by Tarun Bharat Sangh in soil conservation. 

Question 3

(a) Explain the role of Environment Impact Assessment (EIA) in environment protection. 

(b) Explain the impact of globalization on developing countries. 

(c) What is remote sensing? Explain the role of remote sensing in environmental monitoring. 

Question 4

(a) Explain the effect of using wood as fuel on the environment. 

(b) What is meant by dry compost toilets? Explain the eco-friendliness of these toilets over the conventional toilets. 

(c) What does sustainability mean? What is the role of inter-governmental organizations in saving the environment?

Question 5

(a) Explain the roof top water harvesting technique with the help of a neat diagram. 

(b) Gandhi’s model of decentralized governance is the most successful form of governance. Explain.

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