FEDERAL PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION

Roll Number
COMPETITIVE EXAMINATION-2016
FOR RECRUITMENT TO POSTS IN BS-17
UNDER THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT

ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES

TIME ALLOWED: THREE HOURS PART-I (MCQS) MAXIMUM MARKS = 20

PART-I(MCQS): MAXIMUM 30 MINUTES PART-II MAXIMUM MARKS = 80
NOTE: (i) Part-II is to be attempted on the separate Answer Book.
(ii) Attempt ONLY FOUR questions from PART-II. ALL questions carry EQUAL marks.
(iii) All the parts (if any) of each Question must be attempted at one place instead of at different
places.
(iv) Candidate must write Q. No. in the Answer Book in accordance with Q. No. in the Q.Paper.
(v) No Page/Space be left blank between the answers. All the blank pages of Answer Book must
be crossed.
(vi) Extra attempt of any question or any part of the attempted question will not be considered.

PART-II
Q. No. 2. What is the Importance of the Report “Our Common Future” in the history of (20)
Environmental Movement? What common threats were identified in the report and
what measures were suggested for the sustainability of the earth system?

Q. No. 3. Discuss in detail the Environmental Implications of Demographic factors. Elaborate the (20)
consequences of each Environmental Implication.

Q. No. 4. Do you believe that Genders play their roles differently in Environmental Management (20)
and Conservation? Discuss in detail the concept of “Ecofeminism” from international
and national perspective taking into consideration the gendered rights to resources.

Q. No. 5. How Technological Development leads to Climate Change and consequent change in (20)
Natural and Societal Systems? Also furnish possible adaptation options to Climate
Change.

Q. No. 6. What are the salient features of the Environmental Policy of Pakistan? Discuss if (20)
pertinent laws and institutions are existent and justifiably effective.

Q. No. 7. What are salient requirements of the United Nations Framework Convention on (20)
Climate Change? Why there was a need for supplementary Kyoto Protocol? Elaborate
the controversies associated with the protocol.

Q. No. 8. Write short notes on any FOUR of the following: (5 each) (20)
(a) CDM (b) Genetic Pollution
(c) Impacts of Noise Pollution (d) Causes of Desertification
(e) Carbon Sequestration (f) Urban Heat Island Effect

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 FEDERAL PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
Roll Number
COMPETITIVE EXAMINATION-2017
FOR RECRUITMENT TO POSTS IN BS-17
UNDER THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT

ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES

TIME ALLOWED: THREE HOURS PART-I (MCQS) MAXIMUM MARKS = 20

PART-I(MCQS): MAXIMUM 30 MINUTES PART-II MAXIMUM MARKS = 80
NOTE: (i) Part-II is to be attempted on the separate Answer Book.
(ii) Attempt ONLY FOUR questions from PART-II. ALL questions carry EQUAL marks.
(iii) All the parts (if any) of each Question must be attempted at one place instead of at different
places.
(iv) Candidate must write Q. No. in the Answer Book in accordance with Q. No. in the Q.Paper.
(v) No Page/Space be left blank between the answers. All the blank pages of Answer Book must
be crossed.
(vi) Extra attempt of any question or any part of the attempted question will not be considered.

PART-II
Q. No. 2. (A) How the hazardous material is defined, identified and differentiated from (10) (20)
the toxic material? Explain the environmental problems and health risks
linked with the hazardous waste.
(B) What stands for CERCLA and why it is related with hazardous waste? (10)

Q. No. 3. Which of the GHGs are the most significant contributors to the global warming? How (20)
do they work? And what mitigation steps could be taken to stabilize the GHG content
of the atmosphere?

Q. No. 4. (A) Discuss the global efforts that are currently in place to protect our ozone (12) (20)
shield. What evidence is there that such efforts have been effective?
(B) Discuss and comment on the social and economic dimensions of (8)
Agenda 21.

Q. No. 5. Trace the political history of UNFCCC and the Kyoto Protocol. Do you think that the (20)
UNFCCC (2015) conference in Paris was the next step in reaching an agreement on
climate change?

Q. No. 6. (A) What do you understand by climate and microclimate? (4) (20)
(B) How do forest burning and land clearing affect the global climate? (8)
(C) What impact would changing climate have on the ‘ecosystem in general’ (8)
and ‘coastal environment in particular’?

Q. No. 7. (A) What is genetic engineering or biotechnology and how it may affect the (12) (20)
agriculture and the environment.
(B) What is the relation between poverty and food security? (8)

Q. No. 8. Write short notes on any FOUR of the following: (5 each) (20)
(a) E-waste (b) Superfund
(c) Eutrophication (d) Carbon foot print
(e) Smog (f) Energy from biomass

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 FEDERAL PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
Roll Number
COMPETITIVE EXAMINATION-2018
FOR RECRUITMENT TO POSTS IN BS-17
UNDER THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT

ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE

TIME ALLOWED: THREE HOURS PART-I (MCQS) MAXIMUM MARKS = 20

PART-I(MCQS): MAXIMUM 30 MINUTES PART-II MAXIMUM MARKS = 80
NOTE: (i) Part-II is to be attempted on the separate Answer Book.
(ii) Attempt ONLY FOUR questions from PART-II. ALL questions carry EQUAL marks.
(iii) All the parts (if any) of each Question must be attempted at one place instead of at different
places.
(iv) Candidate must write Q. No. in the Answer Book in accordance with Q. No. in the Q.Paper.
(v) No Page/Space be left blank between the answers. All the blank pages of Answer Book must
be crossed.
(vi) Extra attempt of any question or any part of the attempted question will not be considered.

PART – II

Q. No. 2 (a) Write a detail note on Alternative Energy Resources. (10)

(b) What are the Environmental Impacts on food production? (10) (20)

Q. No. 3 (a) What are the events that triggered the interest in bioremediation? (07)
(b) What are different steps in anaerobic treatment for biogas generation? (07)
(c) Write a note on Environmental Geology. (06) (20)

Q. No. 4 What is meant by smog? Explain the main causes of smog in Punjab. Summarise (20) (20)
the effect of key meteorological factors on dispersion of pollutants in the
atmosphere.

Q. No. 5 (a) Elaborate the concept of greenhouse effect and its importance to global (08)
climate.
(b) What are drivers and indicators of Climate Change and how they effects (12) (20)
the natural and societal system.

Q. No. 6 (a) What are the key factors of National Climate Change Policy 2012? (10)
(b) Write a brief note on National Drinking Water Policy 2009. (10) (20)

Q. No. 7 (a) Discuss Briefly some Common Types Occupational Health & Safety (05)
Hazards.
(b) Give a brief about Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) procedural (15) (20)
stages? In the context of EIA, what type of information is gathered when
establishing a baseline?

Q. No. 8 Write short notes on any FOUR of the Following: (05 each) (20)
(a) Wetlands (b) Carbon Footprints
(c) Ozone Depletion (d) REDD+
(e) Desertification (f) GIS & Remote Sensing

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 FEDERAL PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION Roll Number
COMPETITIVE EXAMINATION-2019
FOR RECRUITMENT TO POSTS IN BS-17
UNDER THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT

ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
TIME ALLOWED: THREE HOURS PART-I (MCQS) MAXIMUM MARKS = 20
PART-I(MCQS): MAXIMUM 30 MINUTES PART-II MAXIMUM MARKS = 80
NOTE: (i) Part-II is to be attempted on the separate Answer Book.
(ii) Attempt ONLY FOUR questions from PART-II. ALL questions carry EQUAL marks.
(iii) All the parts (if any) of each Question must be attempted at one place instead of at different
places.
(iv) Write Q. No. in the Answer Book in accordance with Q. No. in the Q.Paper.
(v) No Page/Space be left blank between the answers. All the blank pages of Answer Book must
be crossed.
(vi) Extra attempt of any question or any part of the question will not be considered.

PART – II

Q. No. 2. How is hazardous waste classified? What are the various options for handling (20)
hazardous waste?

Q. No. 3. What are the various mechanisms involved in atmospheric SO 2 removal? (20)

Q. No. 4. Eutrophication is a phenomena caused by the abnormal growth of algae in a water (20)
body. What are the reasons of algal bloom and how can this phenomenon be
controlled?

Q. No. 5. Describe and differentiate between stated and revealed preferences methods used for (20)
valuing the environmental resources.

Q. No. 6. What is the importance of public participation in an Environmental Impact Assessment (20)
(EIA) process? What is the difference between EIA and Strategic Environmental
Assessment (SEA)?

Q. No. 7. Pakistan is located in a semi arid region of the world, hence is more prone to climate (20)
change effects. Explain what adaptation measures will be feasible in the situations of
worst climate change in regions like Pakistan?

Q. No. 8. What are the five major air pollutants coming out of fire burning process? Smog (20)
formation occurs due to certain air pollutants. What means and ways can be used for its
control?

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 FEDERAL PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION Roll Number
COMPETITIVE EXAMINATION-2020
FOR RECRUITMENT TO POSTS IN BS-17
UNDER THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE

TIME ALLOWED: THREE HOURS PART-I (MCQS) MAXIMUM MARKS = 20

PART-I(MCQS): MAXIMUM 30 MINUTES PART-II MAXIMUM MARKS = 80
NOTE: (i) Part-II is to be attempted on the separate Answer Book.
(ii) Attempt ONLY FOUR questions from PART-II. ALL questions carry EQUAL marks.
(iii) All the parts (if any) of each Question must be attempted at one place instead of at different
places.
(iv) Write Q. No. in the Answer Book in accordance with Q. No. in the Q.Paper.
(v) No Page/Space be left blank between the answers. All the blank pages of Answer Book must
be crossed.
(vi) Extra attempt of any question or any part of the question will not be considered.

PART-II

Q. No. 2. (a) Write the main principles of Rio Summit 1992. (10)
(b) Discuss the dose response relationship in Environmental Toxicology. (10) (20)

Q. No. 3. (a) Write the physico chemical parameters of waste water and also explain (10)
waste water treatment technologies.
(b) Discuss the major outcomes of Clean Development Mechanisms (CDM). (10) (20)

Q. No. 4. (a) Discuss in detail the Hospital Waste Management codes of Practice. (10)
(b) Enlist the conventions and treaties passed in Agenda 21. (10) (20)

Q. No. 5. (a) Define and explain the Eutrophication of water body. (10)
(b) What are technological approaches to Environmental management? (10) (20)

Q. No. 6. (a) What are main steps of conduction Environmental Impact Assessment (10)
(EIA)?
(10) (20)
(b) Discuses briefly noise pollution.

Q. No. 7. (a) What is green revolution? Give a brief account of green revolution in (10)
Pakistan.
(b) Define Environmental Economics and explain briefly the interrelationship (10) (20)
between Environment and Economics.

Q. No. 8. (a) Discuss the solid waste disposal technique. (10)

(b) Write in detail the effect of climate change on natural and societal systems. (10) (20)

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