Environment and Ecology (BAS104) AKTU previous year questions 2023–2026
Every Environment and Ecology question from 6 AKTU papers, tagged by unit, topic and marks. A few recent questions from each unit are listed below; open the page to filter by unit, topic or mark type.
Unit 1: Environment and Ecosystem – AKTU PYQs
- Explain importance of public awareness for environment. (2 marks, 2026, Environment Basics)
- Define environment and list its main components. (2 marks, 2026, Environment Basics)
- What is sustainable development? (2 marks, 2026, Sustainable Development)
- Explain the structure and functions of an ecosystem with a neat diagram. (7 marks, 2026, Ecosystem)
- Define environment and explain its types, components, and segments in detail. Also discuss the scope and importance of environmental studies. (7 marks, 2026, Environment Basics)
Unit 2: Natural Resources – AKTU PYQs
- What is non-conventional energy? Give one example. (2 marks, 2026, Energy Resources)
- Explain the classification of natural resources and discuss their sustainable utilization. (7 marks, 2026, Natural Resources)
- Explain carbon, nitrogen and sulfur cycles with neat diagrams and describe their environmental significance. (7 marks, 2026, Material/Biogeochemical Cycles)
- Describe forest resources, causes of deforestation and its environmental and social impacts. (7 marks, 2026, Forest Resources)
- What is the difference between renewable and non-renewable resources? (2 marks, 2025, Energy Resources)
Unit 3: Environmental Pollution – AKTU PYQs
- Discuss effects of water pollution on aquatic life. (2 marks, 2026, Water Pollution)
- Define pollution and explain different types of pollution with their sources and effects. (7 marks, 2026, Water Pollution)
- Discuss water pollution in detail, including its causes, effects and control measures. (7 marks, 2026, Water Pollution)
- Describe solid waste management techniques and their importance in urban areas. (7 marks, 2026, Solid Waste Management)
- What is noise pollution? (2 marks, 2025, Noise Pollution)
Unit 4: Current Environmental Issues – AKTU PYQs
- Explain causes and effects of global warming. (2 marks, 2026, Global Warming)
- Discuss environmental impacts of burning paddy straw. (7 marks, 2026, Population and Environment)
- Explain global warming and climate change. Discuss their causes, impacts and mitigation measures. (7 marks, 2026, Global Warming)
- Discuss population growth, automobile pollution and burning of paddy straw as major environmental issues. (7 marks, 2026, Population and Environment)
- Write any two effects of global warming. (2 marks, 2025, Global Warming)
Unit 5: Environmental Protection – AKTU PYQs
- State the objective of Environmental Protection Act, 1986. (2 marks, 2026, Environmental Protection Acts)
- Discuss role of NGOs in sustainable development. (7 marks, 2026, NGOs in Environmental Protection)
- Describe the relationship between human population growth and environmental degradation. (7 marks, 2026, Population and Environment)
- Discuss the importance of environmental education and women education in protecting the environment. (7 marks, 2026, Environmental Education)
- What is the role of NGOs in environmental protection? (2 marks, 2025, NGOs in Environmental Protection)