IGNOU MED 1 SOLVED ASSIGNMENT

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MED 001 (July 2024 - January 2025) - ENGLISH

MED-001 Assignment

Full Marks - 100

Attempt All questions. Each question carries equal marks

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.

MED 001 (January 2026 - July 2026) - ENGLISH

Course Code: MED-001

Assignment Code: MED-001/TMA/2026

Maximum Marks: 100

Note:

* This assignment is based on the entire course.

* All questions are compulsory. Marks for the questions are shown within brackets on the right-hand side.

* Please answer in your own words; do not copy from the course material.

* Write the answers in about 250 words for 5 marks questions and not exceeding 500 words for 10 marks questions.

1. Discuss the different water quality parameters.

2. What are the different approaches undertaken for the conservation of water resources? (10)

3. Discuss the influence of population growth on the use of resources.

4. Explain the different patterns of dispersion of animals. Write a note on intraspecific interactions.

5. Explain the phosphorus cycle with a clear diagram. Write a note on denitrification process.

6. What are the different indices to calculate energy efficiency in ecosystems? How is ecosystem self-regulated? 

7. Enumerate the different adaptations of organisms in epipelagic zone of ocean.

8. a) Write note on chaparral biome.

b) Distinguish between positive and negative estuary.

9. What are the different modes of heterotrophic nutrition?

10.a) Discuss the different processes for soil formation.

b) What is Gaia hypothesis?

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