104 ICSE Specimen Question Paper
Question 3
(a) Nuclear fusion in the near future will solve the problem of energy. State
one advantage and one disadvantage associated with nuclear fusion. [2]
(b) Explain the role of satellites in environment protection and management. [2]
(c) Mention two economic policy measures to control pollution. [2]
(d) State two reasons for the rapid extinction of species in the ocean. [2]
(e) Why is it important to maintain a buffer zone around a forest? [2]
Question 4
(a) State two objectives of the Global Environmental Facility support. [2]
(b) State any two factors that affect the population of a particular place. [2]
(c) State two objectives of Project Tiger. [2]
(d) Mention two characteristics of fertile soil. [2]
(e) State two ways as to how the use of pesticides impacts the ecology. [2]
SECTION B (40 Marks)
Answer any four questions from this Section
Question 5
(a) Secondary cities can play an important role to counter the problem of
Migration. Justify the statement giving reasons. [5]
(b) Enumerate the effects of an increasing population on the environment. [5]
Question 6
(a) How can land use management help conserve soil? [5]
(b) What is energy plantation? State three characteristic of plants that can be
grown for this purpose. [5]
Question 7
(a) What are Gene Banks? State three objectives to maintain a Gene Bank. [5]
(b) What is conservation tillage? State two advantages and two disadvantages
of conservation tillage. [5]