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Environmental Sciences

100 marks · 3 hours · 7 questions · official PDF, 2 pages
This paper Environmental Sciences · all yearsQ. 2 · What is the mechanism of…Q. 3 · What is the difference between…Q. 4 · One of the methods to…Q. 5 · What is green house effect?…Q. 6 · Discuss important components of Pakistan's…Q. 7 · What is occupational health safety…Q. 8 · Write short notes on any…With this paperPart-I MCQs19Official PDF2 pp← 20202025 →
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Q. 2

What is the mechanism of ozone depletion? What chemicals in upper atmosphere are responsible for ozone layer depletion? What are the impacts of ozone layer depletion?

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Q. 3

What is the difference between an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) and an Initial Environmental Examination (IEE)? List and explain the entire EIA process. Where in the project cycle should an EIA be initiated?

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Q. 4

One of the methods to control pollution problem is introduction of regulatory mechanisms, incentives and fines. In your opinion how can we control the smog problem by using one of those methods? How would you implement a plan at a city level to mitigate the smog problem?

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Q. 5

What is green house effect? What is the mechanism of green house effect? Which major air pollutants are responsible for causing global warming? Why is Pakistan considered more vulnerable to the effects of climate change when its contribution is less than 1% in total global GHG emissions?

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Q. 6

Discuss important components of Pakistan's National Climate Change Policy. What is the impact of 18th amendment on Climate change Policy formulation in Pakistan? How Pakistan can benefit from COP28?

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Q. 7

What is occupational health safety and management? Provide examples of at least five work places with possible associated exposure risks. How can such exposure risks be minimized/ controlled?

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Q. 8

Write short notes on any two of the following:

  1. (a)United Nation Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) [10]
  2. (b)Kyoto Protocol [10]
  3. (c)Eutrophication and its effects [10]
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