IGNOU MED-01 (January 2025 – December 2025) Assignment Questions
1. Describe the process of formation of soil. Write a note on El-Nino.
2. Discuss the physical characteristics of standing water bodies.
3. a) Give an account of the different mass extinctions that occurred in geological time scale.
b) Discuss the vegetation and animal life observed in Savannas.
4. Give a broad overview of the adaptations of organisms in estuarine systems.
5. What do you mean by ecological pyramids? Discuss their different types with examples. How is an ecosystem self-regulated?
6. Describe the operation of phosphorus cycle with proper illustrations. Discuss the different patterns of distribution of a population.
7. Explain the different types of inter-specific interactions in a population with proper examples.
8. Write a broad overview on the evolution of Homo sapiens. How did the agriculture-based urban societies emerge?
9. Elucidate the various causes of environmental degradation.
10. What are the different types of water pollutants? Discuss the different parameters for estimating water quality.
IGNOU MED-01 (January 2024 – December 2024) Assignment Questions
1. Define the terms environment and ecosystem? Describe the concept of biosphere.
2. Explain the processes that are involved in the formation of soils
3. Distinguish between the following terms giving an example of each:
(i) Oomycetes and Zygomycetes
(ii) Arthropoda and Echinodermata
(iii) Photoautotrophic and Photoheterotrophic
(iv) Littoral Zone and Pelagic Zone
4. Discuss the characteristics of Lotic Habitats.
5. Define the terms food chains and food webs. Discuss in detail about detritus and supplementary food chains.
6. (i) Discuss the causes of environmental degradation.
(ii) Discuss the various parameters used for testing water quality.
7. What are geochemical cycles? Describe the carbon cycle using a neat diagram.
8. Write short notes on the following:
(i) El-Niño Phenomena
(ii) Mass Extinctions
(iii) Structure of a coral reef
(iv) Ecosystem resistance and resilience
Help?
