CSS Environmental Sciences Past Paper 2016

Instructions specific to this paper

• Attempt ONLY FOUR questions from PART-II. ALL questions carry EQUAL marks.

Questions

1. Q. 220 marks

   What is the Importance of the Report “Our Common Future” in the history of Environmental Movement? What common threats were identified in the report and what measures were suggested for the sustainability of the earth system?

2. Q. 320 marks

   Discuss in detail the Environmental Implications of Demographic factors. Elaborate the consequences of each Environmental Implication.

3. Q. 420 marks

   Do you believe that Genders play their roles differently in Environmental Management and Conservation? Discuss in detail the concept of “Ecofeminism” from international and national perspective taking into consideration the gendered rights to resources.

4. Q. 520 marks

   How Technological Development leads to Climate Change and consequent change in Natural and Societal Systems? Also furnish possible adaptation options to Climate Change.

5. Q. 620 marks

   What are the salient features of the Environmental Policy of Pakistan? Discuss if pertinent laws and institutions are existent and justifiably effective.

6. Q. 720 marks

   What are salient requirements of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change? Why there was a need for supplementary Kyoto Protocol? Elaborate the controversies associated with the protocol.

7. Q. 820 marks

   Write short notes on any FOUR of the following: (5 each) (a) CDM (b) Genetic Pollution (c) Impacts of Noise Pollution (d) Causes of Desertification (e) Carbon Sequestration (f) Urban Heat Island Effect

Standard FPSC instructions

Printed on this and every CSS paper.

• Part-II is to be attempted on the separate Answer Book.
• All the parts (if any) of each question must be attempted at one place instead of at different places.
• Write Q. No. in the Answer Book in accordance with Q. No. in the question paper.
• No page/space be left blank between the answers. All the blank pages of the Answer Book must be crossed.
• Extra attempt of any question or any part of the attempted question will not be considered.