Environment and Ecology Unit 1 Notes AKTU (BAS104)

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AKTU Environment and Ecology (BAS104) Unit 1 notes for B.Tech Semester 1/2 – Environment and Ecosystem. Topics: Environment Definition and Types, Ecosystem…

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Unit 1: Environment and Ecosystem – AKTU syllabus topics

  • Environment Definition and Types: Components and Segments, Scope Importance Public Awareness
  • Ecosystem Structure and Types: Structure of Ecosystem, Food Chain and Food Web, Ecological Pyramid, Balanced Ecosystem
  • Human Activities on Environment: Agriculture Industry Mining Impact, Transportation Economic Social Impact
  • Environmental Impact Assessment
  • Sustainable Development

Most asked AKTU PYQ questions from Unit 1

  1. Q3b. Discuss the effects of human activities such as agriculture, industry, mining, transportation and urbanization on the environment. (7 marks, 2025-26)
  2. Q3a. Define sustainable development. Explain all sustainable Development Goals. (7 marks, 2024-25)
  3. Q3b. How human activities do related to agriculture and industry impact the environment? Explain with specific examples. (7 marks, 2024-25)
  4. Q3a. What are the segments of environment? discuss in brief about each? Also show in sketch. (7 marks, 2023-24)
  5. Q3b. Explain the impact of human activities on the Earth's physical geography. (7 marks, 2023-24)
  6. Q2a. Define ecology and ecosystems. What are biotic and abiotic components of an ecosystem? (7 marks, 2022-23)
  7. Q3a. What is an environment? How would you broadly divide the major layers of the atmosphere? State their respective altitude and temperature ranges. (7 marks, 2022-23)
  8. Q3b. Critically examine the role of 'chemical fertilizers' and 'pesticides' use in agriculture. (7 marks, 2022-23)
  9. Q3b. Discuss in details about the term Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA). Enumerate and describe the various steps involved in the EIA process. (7 marks, 2022-23)
  10. Q1b. Define environment and list its main components. (2 marks, 2025-26)

AKTU paper codes: BAS104, BAS204, KAS104, KAS204

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