Environmental Studies (22447)

UNIT-05 Social Issues and Environmental Education

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Question Statement Option One Option Two Option Three Option Four Option Ans Key
What is the name of the process to clean water using Rainwater Purification: Purification is a process to purify or
filters? Sublimation Oxidation harvesting Purification D clean water, so it is the correct option.
filtration, the process in which solid particles in a
liquid or gaseous fluid are removed by the use of a
What is called for the method of removing dust and Rainwater filter medium that permits the fluid to pass through
other particles from water using filters? Filtration Sublimation harvesting Evaporation A but retains the solid particles.
The best way to conserve water is to use it
Using other judiciously and avoid wastage. One of the best ways
Which one of the following is the best way to Taking shower with Taking shower liquids instead of to conserve water is to take a shower with less
conserve water? less water with more water Not taking shower water for shower A water.
According to federal plumbing rules, new toilets can
use up to 1.6 gallons per flush. Recent
advancements have allowed toilets to use 1.28
What is the gallon to use in new toilets according to gallons per flush or less while still providing equal or
Federal plumbing standards? 1.6 2.5 3.9 4.3 A superior performance.
Broadly there are two ways of harvesting rainwater,
How many methods of rainwater harvesting are namely; surface runoff harvesting and rooftop
there? one two three four B rainwater harvesting.
Improvement of irrigation efficiency can be done
through irrigation scheduling, adopting practices
such as deficit irrigation and conservation tillage,
By pouring By not and installing more efficient irrigation systems.
How can we increase the water efficient irrigation unnecessary water supplying By applying drip By using more Sprinkler and drip irrigation systems are more
system? to the land adequate water irrigation method manures C efficient than furrow irrigation.
Surface and Under and Sub-surface drip irrigation - Water is applied below
Subsurface drip Subsurface drip Top and Surface Top and Under the soil surface. Surface drip irrigation - Water is
What are the two main types of drip irrigation irrigation irrigation drip irrigation drip irrigation A applied directly to the soil surface.
In order to pour Decreases the demand for water. Reduces the need
In order to use the rain water for imported water. Promotes both water and energy
In order to play with during scarcity directly to the In order to time conservation. Improves the quality and quantity of
Why should people implement rainwater harvesting? the water of water sewage pass B groundwater.
Decrease the Rainwater harvesting reduces storm water runoff,
Which one of the following is the benefit of rainwater Provide a lot of Create good ground water which can cause flooding, erosion, and water
harvesting? Flood mitigation water to play aesthetic view level A pollution.
Environmental ethics is the part of environmental
philosophy which considers extending the traditional
Environmental Environmental Environmental Environmental boundaries of ethics from solely including humans to
Environmental ethics belongs to which part? science chemistry philosophy studies C including the nonhuman world
anthropocentrism, philosophical viewpoint arguing
According to anthropocentrism who are more that human beings are the central or most significant
important? Fishes Lizards Humans Lions C entities in the world.
Fluorochemicals are regulated under two
international agreements. Those agreements are the
Montreal Protocol and Kyoto Protocol. Both these
Under how many agreements fluorochemicals are agreements work towards the better climatic
regulated? one two three four B conditions of the planet.
By multiplying the By multiplying By multiplying the By multiplying the The carbon dioxide equivalent for a gas is derived by
quantity of the gas the quantity of quantity of the quantity of the multiplying the tonnes of the gas by the associated
by its global the gas by its water by its global gas by its global GWP: MMTCDE = (million metric tonnes of a gas) *
How can be determined carbon dioxide equivalents? warming potential pressure warming potential cooling potential A (GWP of the gas)
The Kyoto Protocol was adopted on 11 December
1997. Owing to a complex ratification process, it
When did the Kyoto Protocol entered into force? 1997 2000 2005 2009 C entered into force on 16 February 2005.
What are the substances present in the ozone layer All the ozone layer depleting substances controlled
depleting substances controlled by the Montreal Either chlorine or Either carbon or Either chlorine or Either carbon or by the Montreal Protocol contain either chlorine or
Protocol? bromine nitrogen carbon bromine D bromine.
The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB),
statutory organisation, was constituted in
September, 1974 under the Water (Prevention and
Control of Pollution) Act, 1974. Further, CPCB was
When did the Central Pollution Control Board entrusted with the powers and functions under the
established? 1970 1972 1974 1976 C Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981.
The Central Pollution Control Board is led by its
Who appoints the chairman of the Central Pollution Central State Governor of the chairman; this chairman is appointed by the Central
Control Board? Government Government State President of India A Government.
The Central Pollution Control Board is the apex
organization in the country in the field of pollution
Which one of the following is the apex organization in Water Pollution State Pollution Central Pollution Air pollution control. It is a technical wing of Ministry of
the country in the field of pollution control? Control Board Control Board Control Board Control Board C Environment and Forest.
According to Section-3, the Central Pollution Control
Board can have a maximum of five officials
nominated by the Central Government and not more
than five persons nominated by the Central
How many officials can be nominated to the Central Government from amongst the members of State
Pollution Control Board by the Central Government? five ten twenty twenty-five A Boards.
As many According to the constitution of committees, The
In State Pollution Control Boards, how many Not constitute any committees as State Pollution Control Board can constitute as many
constitutions of committees can constitute? one ten committees necessary D committees as necessary.
Where is the head office of the Central Pollution CPCB has its head office in New Delhi, with seven
Control Board Mumbai Raipur Maysore New-delhi D zonal offices and 5 laboratories.
Chairman of the The term of the member secretary is decided by the
Who decides the term of the Member Secretary in the Central Pollution President of Prime Minister of Government of Appointments Committee of the Cabinet of the
Central Pollution Control Board? Control Board India India India D Government of India.
National Air Quality Monitoring Programme (NAMP)
National Air National Air National Air Central Pollution Control Board is executing a
National Air Quality Quality Quantity Quality nation-wide programme of ambient air quality
Monitoring Measuring Monitoring Monitoring monitoring known as National Air Quality Monitoring
What is the full form of NAMP? Program Program Program Protocol A Programme (NAMP).
The Karnataka State Pollution Control Board for
Prevention and Control of Water Pollution was
constituted by the Government of Karnataka on The
When did the Karnataka State Pollution Control Twenty First of September Nineteen Seventy Four
Board for Prevention and Control of Water Pollution (21.9. 1974) in pursuance of the Water (Prevention
constituted? 1974 1978 1982 1985 A & Control of Pollution) Act, 1974 .
The inland water quality monitoring network is
operating under a three tier program. The three tier
programs are Global Environment Monitoring
In how many tier programs the inland water quality System, Monitoring of India National Aquatic
monitoring network is operating? One Two Three Four C Resources System and Yamuna Action Plan.
The National Green Tribunal, established in 2010, as
per the National Green Tribunal Act is a specialised
judicial body equipped with expertise solely for the
When did the National Green Tribunal Act purpose of adjudicating environmental cases in the
constituted? 2000 2005 2010 2015 C country.
In 1976, the Indian parliament passed the 42nd
amendment to its constitution for safeguarding the
environment. Thus India became the first country in
Which is the first country to pass the amendment in the world to pass the amendment to safeguard the
the parliament to safeguard the environment? Brazil Denmark China India D environment.
By the help of By forcefully Environmental management can only be possible
In which of the following way we can create mass media shows insisting people to By making through public awareness. Mass media such as
awareness among people about environment the importance of By spreading protecting treaties with other newspaper, radio and television strongly influence
efficiently? environment through mouths environment countries A public opinion.
By joining NGOs By making public to aware about the environmental
and involve importance we can achieve the prevention of
By killing themselves in environmental degradation. Prevention of
Which one of the following is the best way to protect By simply talking organisms and environmental By simply sitting environmental degradation must become a part of all
environment by individuals? about environment cutting trees protection works in a home C our lives.
Showing
pictures and
Teaching theory videos of Taking kids to
What is the best way to educate school kids about about environment environment in national parks or Taking kids to
the environment? in classes projector screen sanctuaries amusement parks C Taking kids to national parks or sanctuaries
The International Day of Forests, also known as
World Forests Day is celebrated each year on March
21 to raise awareness about the importance of
forests and trees for the survival of humanity and the
When we will celebrate World Forestry Day? 21 March 22 April 05 June 11 July A planet.
Between April 1 Between July 1 Between August 1 Between October The National Wildlife Week is celebrated from the
In India when we will celebrate Wildlife Week? and 8 and 8 and 8 1 and 8 D 2nd to the 8th of October every year in India.
The Bombay Natural History Society (BNHS),
founded on 15 September 1883, is one of the largest
When did the Bombay Natural History Society non-governmental organisations in India engaged in
started? 1883 1894 1903 1916 A conservation and biodiversity research.
Bombay Natural History Society is the India's oldest
conservation research based NGO and one that has
Centre for been at the forefront of the battle for preservation of
Which is the India‟s oldest conservation research Botanical Survey of Bombay Natural Environmental Madras Crocodile species and ecosystems. Its major contribution has
based NGO? India History Society Education Bank Trust B been in the field of wildlife research.
Which is the first crocodile conservation breeding Madras Crocodile Bombay Kolkata Crocodile Mangalore A The Madras Crocodile Bank was conceived in 1973
Where we can see State Department of State where there State where State where there In all States of D State Department of Environment is present in every
En ironment? is no danger for there is danger is no adeq ate India state of India It is responsible for impro ing the
WII is located in picturesque location in Dehradun,
capital of the newly formed state of Uttarakhand
which is about 250 kms. north east of the national
Where is the head quarter of Wildlife Institute of India capital city of New Delhi. Dehradun is well
located New Delhi Mysore Dehradun Bhopal C connected by road and rail.
Zoological Survey of India (ZSI) was established in
1916 to promote survey, exploration and research
leading to advancement in knowledge of various
When did the Zoological Survey of India established? 1900 1909 1916 1920 C aspects of the animal life of India.
Human rights are defined by the United Nations as
Which of the following are moral principles that 'moral principles or norms that describe certain
describe certain standards of human behavior and standards of human behaviour and are regularly
are regularly protected as legal rights? National rights Human rights Women rights Men rights B protected in municipal and international law'.
The full form of NGO is Non-Governmental
Organization. NGO is any non-profit, voluntary group
of individuals established to fix the issue of social
Non Null structure, kids, the poor, the environment etc. NGOs
Non-Governmental Governance No Governance Governmental work for socioeconomic improvement and
What is the full form of NGOs? Organizations Organizations Organizations Organizations A empowerment.
When policy
When policy When policy addressed to When policy Environmental policies will achieve positive results
When does an Environmental Policy achieve positive addressed to urban addressed to international addressed to when they are addressed to local issues and solve
results? issues local issues issues national issues B the problems of local people.
 Commercial Whaling has resulted in the decline of
the world’s whale population. In order to stop
commercial whaling, Greenpeace is working.
Greenpeace is fighting against commercial whaling.
Through political work public outreach and by
In which of the following Greenpeace is fighting Commercial Commercial Commercial adopting non¬violent direct, action against the
against? Commercial fishing farming rattling Whaling D whalers at sea.
Why Greenpeace is opposing for genetic Because it causes Because it It completely It contributes for A Greenpeace opposes all releases of genetically
Nuclear energy is both expensive and dangerous,
and just because nuclear pollution is invisible
doesn't mean it's clean. Renewable energy is better
Because for the environment, the economy, and doesn't come
Because nuclear nuclear power Because there is Because it with the risk of a nuclear meltdown. Greenpeace got
power increase the plant abolishes no disadvantages releases harmful its start protesting nuclear weapons testing back in
Why Greenpeace oppose the use of nuclear power? environment rapidly the disasters in nuclear power radiations D 1971.
Greenpeace started in 1971 with a small group of
volunteers organizing a music concert to raise funds
to sail a boat from Vancouver to Amchitka to protest
against US militarism and the testing of nuclear
When did Greenpeace founded? 1965 1967 1968 1971 D weapons.
The coordinating body, the WWF International, is
Where is the WWF International located? Poland United States Switzerland England C located at Gland in Switzerland.
Club of Youth Working for Environment (CYWEN) is
Club of Youth Council of Youth Club of Youth Council of Youth a youth group supported by the Centre for
Working for Working for Working for Working for Environment Education, Ahmadabad, India. CYWEN
What is the full form of CYWEN? Environment Environment Employment Employment A has members between the ages of 15 and 23 years.
The mission of The Nature Conservancy is to
conserve the lands and waters on which all life
depends. Our vision is a world where the diversity of
life thrives, and people act to conserve nature for its
Which NGO has the mission as “Conserve the lands World Wildlife The Nature own sake and its ability to fulfill our needs and enrich
and waters on which all life depends”? Greenpeace Shuddhi Fund Conservancy D our lives.
By creating public By making public to aware about the environmental
awareness among importance we can achieve the prevention of
By relying on the By killing all people about the By causing more environmental degradation. Prevention of
How can we achieve the prevention of environmental government to do animals in the importance of and more environmental degradation must become a part of all
degradation? all the jobs forest environment pollution C our lives.
area of land that area of land A watershed is an area of land that drains or “sheds”
water flows across from which water into a specific waterbody ,an area of land that
as it moves water drains to comprises a set of streams or rivers that drain into a
towards a larger perticular water Rainfall or larger water body like an ocean or a river.
What is watershed? water body body snowfall both a & b D
Ridges and hills that separate two watersheds are
called the drainage divide. The watershed consists
of surface water--lakes, streams, reservoirs, and
What do we call highest point or elevation in wetlands--and all the underlying groundwater. Larger
watershed that divides one watershed from another? Runoff Bay Valley Ridgeline D watersheds contain many smaller watersheds.
A bay is a natural harbor that serves as an inlet of
the sea,2. Bay is not an identical word of the
wetland. Wetland can be defined as lands where a
layer of water covers the covering soil. A part of the
land stays ,Marshes, bogs, and swamps are all
Which of the following would not be another name for types of wetlands.submerged in water. Wetlands can
wetland? bays swamps marshes bogs A be coastal or non-tidal.
an area of land an area of salt Wetlands are areas where water covers the soil, or
an area of land that where few water where is present either at or near the surface of the soil all
wetland play an important role in watershed,What is is wet for most part plants & whales can be a very dry area of year or for varying periods of time during the year,
wetland? of year animals can live found land A including during the growing season.
it acts as a it helps to filter it may include
Which of the below dose not belong in a list of reservoir for storm It contributes to pollution from ponds,marshes,s
charactristics about a wetland? water runoff flooding water wamps B Wetlands dose not contribute to flooding.
Which of the following is not one of the common Geographic
elements of successful watershed management Stakeholder management A management A fishing license is not the element of successful
frameworks? involvement units A fishing license cycle of activities C watershed management frameworks
Stakeholders are Stakeholders
involved throughout include anyone Stakeholders are involved throughout the process,
the process, with who can impact with clearly defined roles and
Which of the following is (are) true about clearly defined or is impacted responsibilities.Stakeholders include anyone who
stakeholders and their role in a watershed or basin roles and by a decision in Both A and B Neither A and B can impact or is impacted by a decision in the
management cycle? responsibilities. the watershed. above above C watershed.
Gravity dam is a large structure used to store,
distibute and use use water, Contour bunding
Which is not a treatment measures for watershed Contour trenching Bench terraces are methods of
development Contour bunding Gravity dam Contour trenching Bench terraces B watershed developement.
Socially, sustainable practices can help strengthen
community bonds, improve quality of life and provide
hope for a better future. Environmentally, sustainable
Which of the following is a means of personally support of practices can help protect natural resources,
contributing toward development of a sustainable individual lifestyle appropriate mitigate and adapt to climate change and promote
society? changes career choices organizations all of the above D biodiversity.
Large cities in developed countries are impossible
without automobile ownership by a high percentage
of the cities' residents. TRUE FALSE - - A
City dwellers must rely on rural areas for production
of all of their foodstuffs FALSE TRUE - - A
A single person cannot help in efforts to work towards
a sustainable society TRUE FALSE B
Urban sprawl has no advantages TRUE FALSE B
The economic, social, and cultural backgrounds of
people living in inner city areas and new suburban
developments are very similar. TRUE FALSE B
Which of the following is indirectly related to depletion of destruction of Technological advancements has done many
essentially all of our environmental problems? resources technology rainforests pollution B disadvantages rather than advantages.
Shifting back to a more localized production of food reduced local more stable more profits reduced
and other resources would lead to all of the following, environmental source of jobs circulating within transportation
except........................ sustainability and income each community fuel use A
Shift from a
carbon-based
Shift taxes from economy to a
wages and profits renewable
Which of the following would not traditionally support to pollution and Improve energy fuel-based Repair ecological
an environmental-friendly economy? waste. efficiency. economy. damage. D
Changing to a recycling and reuse economy will
enable us to meet the needs of an ever-growing
population indefinitely TRUE FALSE A
A watershed
management
framework
supports
partnering,
Watershed using sound
management is science, taking
continuous and well planned Watersheds are Watersheds are a
needs a actions and natural systems type of building
Which of the following is not true of watershed multidisciplinary achieving that we can work for storing bottled watershed management is not releted to water
management? approach results with water D bottles storage.
Drinking water
for people and
. Natural processes at work in a watershed can Habitat for fish and other living Assimilation of Assimilation of contaminants is not the benefit of
provide which of the following benefits? other life organisms contaminants All the above C watershed management
Increasing
impervious Straightening
surfaces through Removing stream channels
building roads, vegetation and piping storm
Which of the following human actions affect the houses, and along drainage water directly into All of the activities affect the watershed
health and condition of a watershed? parking lots ways waterways All the above D management.
On 12 April 1972, a National Committee on
Environment Planning and Co-ordination (NCEPC)
The National council of environmental planning and was set up, as a high powered advisory body to the
coordination was set up in 1952 1953 1972 1974 C Govern~ent.
On average, India receives approximately 1,170
millimeters (46 inches) of rainfall annually which is
nearly equal to 1200 mm. However, it is important to
note that the distribution of rainfall is not uniform
The annual average rainfall in India is 1200 mm 1600 mm 2100 mm 4100 mm A throughout the country
The non-governmental organisation Tarun Bharat
Sangh (TBS), which Rajendra Singh leads as its
general secretary, has since 1985 built some 4,500
earthen check dams, or johads, to collect rainwater
in some 850 villages in 11 districts in the State. The
...............has been doing a good job for harvesting TBS has also and helped revive five rivers that had
rain water by building check dam in Rajasthan Rajendra Singh Ashok Singh S. Naidu A. P. Prasad A gone dry.
Sardar Sarovar Project is a concrete gravity dam on
the Narmada river in Kevadiya near Navagam,
Gujarat. It is the second-largest concrete dam in the
world in terms of the volume of concrete used to
construct the dam (after the Grand Coulee Dam in
Sardar sarovar project of dams is on Ganga river Narmada river Kali Yamuna river B the United States).
IPCC stands for Intergovernmental Panel on Climate
Intergovernmental International Intergovernmental International Change. The IPCC is the scientific group assembled
Panel on climate panel on policies climate policies of climate by the United Nations to monitor and assess all
IPCC stands for change climate change change protection A global science related to climate change.
Deterioration of the immune system is caused by the
decline in CD4+ T cells, which are key infection
In AIDS there is a decline in......... which are the key fighters. As soon as HIV enters the body, it begins to
fighters in the immune system. S-cells P-cells T-cells Y-cells C destroy these cells.
...............has the lowest birth rates among all the The lowest Birth rate (CBR) was recorded in rural
States in India. Punjab UP Maharashtra Kerala D areas of Kerala
In order to support conservation of environment,
Constitution was amended by 42nd Amendment Act,
The...........Amendment of India constitution is for 1976. By virtue of the amendment, Articles 48A and
environmental protection. 40 30 42 52 C Article 51A(g) were inserted in the Constitution.
In order to support conservation of environment,
Constitution was amended by 42nd Amendment Act,
1976. By virtue of the amendment, Articles 48A and
Article 51A(g) were inserted in the Constitution.
In 42nd Amendment for environmental protection Article 48A, interalia, provides that the State shall
Article no is......... 40-A 48-A 50-A 59-C B endeavour to protect and improve the environment.
Central Central
Central Pollution Population Central Pollution Prevention
CPCB stands for Control Board Control Board Control Body Control Board A
Special
State Pollution Pollution State Pollution
SPCB stands for Control Board Control Board Control Body noneofthese A
The full form of WWF is the World Wide Fund for
Nature. It is among the world's top conservation
Worldwide groups to protect the natural environment and create
WWF (a international environmental organization) Worldwide Funds Funds for Worldwide Focus peace among human beings and nature. On 29 April
stands for for Nature Nation for Nature None of these A 1961, the organization was created.
 Greenpeace. International NGO with a goal to
…………is an environment friendly international "ensure the ability of the Earth to nurture life in all its
organization, which aims in promoting environmental diversity." Earth Institute Center for Environmental
awareness. Greenpeace Indio-ok India Ink Grassland A Research and Conservation.
To stop the degradation of the planet’s natural
environment and build a future in which humans live
in harmony with nature, by:Conserving the world's
biological diversity, Ensuring that the use of
The promotion of nature conservation & renewable natural resources is
environmental protection is the basis for sustainable sustainable,Promoting the reduction of pollution and
and equitable developement is the mission of............ WWF-India Greenpeace Red India Blue India A wasteful consumption
Scientists like Rachel Carson and environmentalists
who led philosophers to consider the philosophical
Scientists like ....... and environmentalists who led aspect of environmental problems, pioneered in the
philosophers to consider the philosophical aspect of development of environmental ethics as a branch of
environmental problems. Rachel Carson Newton Homi Bhaba Carls Luis A environmental philosophy.
Rainwater harvesting is the simple process or
technology used to conserve rainwater by collecting,
Conscious collection and storage of rainwater to storing, conveying and purifying of rainwater that
cater to demands of water, for drinking, domestic Rainwater runs off from rooftops, parks, roads, open grounds,
purpose or irrigation is termed as harvesting Water solution Water protection Water pollution A etc. for later use
The state government of Maharashtra has made The State Government has made rainwater
rainwater harvesting mandatory for all the buildings harvesting mandatory for all buildings that are being
that are being constructed on plots than are more constructed on plots that are more than 1,000 sq m
than ......... sq. m. in size. 500 1000 2000 4000 B in size. The deadline set for this was October, 2002.
The National Water Development Agency (NWDA),
a Registered Society under the Ministry of Irrigation
(now Ministry of Water Resourcess) was set up in
the year 1982 to carry out detailed studies, surveys
National Water Natural Water National Work National Work and investigations in respect of Peninsular
Development Development Development Department Component of National Perspective for Water
NWDA stands for Agency Agency Agency Agency A Resources Development.
In 1980, India's Ministry of Water Resources came
out with a report entitled "National Perspectives for
Water Resources Development". This report split the
water development project in two parts – the
Interlinking of river project has been split in 1 2 3 4 B Himalayan and Peninsular components.
Environmental information system (ENVIS) has its
headquarters in ........ Mumbai Nagpur Delhi Indore C
GIS, or geographic information systems, are
computer-based tools used to store, visualize,
General General analyze, and interpret geographic data. Geographic
Geographical General Impact Information Information data (also called spatial, or geospatial data)
GIS stands for Information System System System School A identifies the geographic location of features.
a diagonal line
A graph of human population growth to the present a J-shaped from top left to The present day human population growth follows a
resembles............ an S-shaped curve. curve a horizontal line bottom right. A J shaped curve.
meets the
needs and
aspirations of
the present continues as “sustainable society” is one in which we do not
without always and damage the environment or overuse resources, and
returns to a more compromising is inconsistent assumes that are therefore able to leave a beautiful, peaceful, and
primitive style of those of the with the goals of things will work bountiful earth that future generations can continue
A sustainable society living future. environmentalism. out for the best B to inhabit.
uses renewable
recycles resources
Which of the following is not characteristic of a relies heavily on whenever practices resource whenever sustainable society is dependant on renewable
sustainable society? fossil fuels possible conservation possible A society.
In simple terms, rain water harvesting means storing
rainwater to use it during times of water scarcity. It
catching and harvesting the collects and stores rainwater for the purposes of
holding rain where storing it in crops with rain None of the human use. This rain harvesting technique provides
Rain water harvesting is not it falls and using it tanks water above D water to farming facilities or farmers to water crops.
Tamil Nadu is the first and the only state in India
which has made roof top rainwater harvesting
structure compulsory to all the houses across the
Which state has made it compulsory to harvest rain state. There are legal provisions to punish the
water for all buildings? Rajasthan West Bengal Tamilnadu Maharashtra C defaulters.
The State Government has made rainwater
harvesting mandatory for all buildings that are being
In Mumbai, what is the minimum plot area for which constructed on plots that are more than 1,000 sq m
rain water harvesting is mandatory? 2000 sq. m. 500 sq.m 1000 sq. m 1500 sq. m. C in size.
Sustainable development is defined as meeting the In 1987, the United Nations Brundtland Commission
needs of the present without compromising the ability defined sustainability as “meeting the needs of the
of future generation to meet their own needs. This Brundtland present without compromising the ability of future
definition is given by Commission R.D. Tata Anil Ambani A. P. Rao A generations to meet their own needs.
Article 51-A, Clause (g): This article addresses the
fundamental obligations of citizens, and indicates
that it is the responsibility of every Indian citizen to
The article...........in the constitution recognizes preserve and enhance the natural environment,
environmental protection as one of the fundamental including forests, lakes, rivers, and animals, as well
duties of every citizen of India. Article 42 Article 48A Article 51A (g) Article 57A (g) C as to have compassion for all living things.
The Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act was
enacted in 1981 and amended in 1987 to provide for
The Air (prevention and control of pollution) Act was the prevention, control and abatement of air pollution
enforced in. 1951 1961 1971 1981 D in India.
The Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act
Noise pollution has been inserted in the Air came into force in 1981 and later was amended in
(prevention and control of pollution) Act in ...... 1987 1977 1967 1981 A 1987 to include noise as an air pollutant.
 As regards power to give instructions for ensuring
standards for emission from automobiles, Section 20
Provision for Provision for of the Act lays down that with a view to ensuring that
ensuring emission ensuring air Provision for the standards for emission of air pollutants from
In the Air (prevention and control of pollution) Act standards from pollution control ensuring industrial automobiles laid down by the State Board under
1981, section 20 of the Act is for ........... automobiles. area. emissions. None of these A clause (g) of sub-section(1) of Section 17
Section 19. Power to declare air pollution control
areas. —(1) The State Government may, after
consultation with the State Board, by notification in
the Official Gazette declare in such manner as may
be prescribed, any area or areas within the State as
As per section 19 of the Air (prevention and control of air pollution control stake height for emissions from air pollution control area or areas for the purposes of
pollution) Act, the state government may declare area emissions vehicles none of these A this Act.
The Water (Prevention and Control) Act, 1974 was
introduced to prevent and control water pollution and
to restore and maintain the wholesomeness of water
Water (prevention and control of pollution) Act, for the establishment. The Act came into force in
enforced in ........... 1964 1974 1984 1994 B 1974.
Environment Protection Act, 1986 is an Act of the
Parliament of India. It was enacted in May 1986 and
19th November 20th November 19th November came into force on 19 November 1986. It has 26
The Environment (protection) Act came into force on 1st November 1986 1986 1999 1996 B sections and 4 chapters
The Act came into force on November 19, 1986, the
The Environment (protection) Act, 1986, on birth anniversary of our Late Prime Minister Indira
November 19. The November 19 is birth anniversary Lal Bahadur Gandhi, who was a pioneer of environmental
of Javaharlal Nehru Sastri Indira Gandhi Morarji Desai C protection issues in our country.
Wildlife (protection) Act came into force in the year. 1972 1982 1992 1902 A
In 1800, there were one billion people. Today there
are more than 8 billion of us. But after a period of
very fast population growth, demographers expect
the world population to peak by the end of this
In 1800, the population on Earth was about. 4 billion 3 billion `45 billion 1 billion D century.
The global population on Tuesday hit the imposing
8-billion mark, doubling in about 48 years from the
The present world population has just crossed 8 billion 11 billion 14 billion 89 billion A time it hit the 4 billion mark in 1974.
Doubling time means the amount of time it takes for
a population to double given that it is growing at a
The time needed for a population to double its size at Reverse Reciprocating constant rate, r. In other words, it's the time period
a constant annual rate is known as Population time population time Doubling time time C over which something doubles.
This number can be found using the Rule of 70,
If r is the annual growth rate; then doubling time (TD) which describes the formula dt = 70 / r, where dt is
= r/70 70/r (r+r)/70 r^2/70 B the doubling time, and r is the annual rate of growth.
If there is an annual growth rate of 2% then it is
If a nation has 2% annual growth rate, its population estimated that the population will double every 35
will double in ........... 25 years 15 years 100 years 35 years D years.
A bell-shaped age pyramid represents a stable
Bell shaped pyramid structure of population occurs in India Nigeria France Ethiopia C population.france has stable population.
A population pyramid is a graphical illustration of the
distribution of a population, it typically takes the
Pyramid shaped structure of population occurs in shape of a pyramid when the population is growing.
........... India USA France Canada A India has pyramid shaped structure.
It represents low fertility, low death rate, high life
Urn shaped structure of population occurs in Germany India Ethiopia Nigeria A expectancy and increased ageing of the population.
Human Health
Immunodeficiency Immunodeficien Human
HIV stands for Virus cy Virus Identification Virus None of these A
Acquired Immuno Health
Deficiency Immunodeficien Acquired Immuno
AIDS stands for Syndrome cy Virus Deficiency System None of these A
The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) is a
research institute in New Delhi that specializes in the
fields of energy, environment and sustainable
The Energy Research Institute (TERI) established in development. Established in 1974, it was formerly
........ 1998 1898 1974 1298 C known as the Tata Energy Research Institute.
The concept of sustainable development is often Sustainability is ability to maintain or support a
broken out into three constituent parts; environmental process over time. Sustainability is often broken into
sustainability, economical sustainability and ......... three core concepts: economic, environmental, and
sustainability. physical social non physical chemical B social.
Coastal Regulation Zones (CRZ) are the areas along
the 7,500 km-long coastal stretch of India.
Coroal Development of buildings, tourism infrastructure and
Coastal Regulation Regulation Coastal Rapid Coastal Reputed other facilities is regulated in these areas by the
CRZ stands for Zone Zone Zone Zone A Government of India.
Coastal areas are categorised into four different
types by the CRZ notification: CRZ 1, CRZ 2, CRZ 3,
There are ..........types of CRZ. one two three four D and CRZ 4.
The Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980 an Act of the
Parliament of India to provide for the conservation of
forests and for matters connected therewith or
The forest (conservation) act came into force with ancillary or incidental thereto. It was further
effect from October 25,.. 1960 1970 1980 1990 C amended in 1988.
GEAC stands for Genetic Engineering Approval
Genetic General General Committee. The Indian government has set up this
Engineering Engineering Engineering organisation to make decisions regarding the validity
Approval Approval Approval of GM research and the safety of introducing
GEAC stands for Committee Committee Company None of these A GM-organisms for public services.
 Article 51-A (g) which deals with Fundamental
Duties of the citizens states: “It shall be the duty of
every citizen of India to protect and improve the
natural environment including forests, lakes, rivers,
Fundamental None of the and wildlife and to have compassion for living
Article 51-A (g) of indian Constitution represents: Directive Principles duties Both a) and b) above B creatures.
Article 48A lays down the directive principle for
Fundamental None of the protection and improvement of environment and
Article 48 A in The Constitution Of India represents: Directive Principles duties Both a) and b) above A safeguarding of forests and wildlife.
It shall be duty of every citizen of India to protect and
improve the natural environment including forests,
lakes,rivers and wild life and to have__________for
living creatures. competition conquarance compassion contingence C
The State shall endeavour to protect and improve the
environment and to safeguard the _____ and human life , wild
______of the country. forest, human life life plants, trees forests , wildlife D
Batteries
National Green (Management and
Which among the following is Act of Environmental Biological Diversity Tribunal Act, Handling) Rules,
Protection? Act, 2002 2010 2001 All of the above D
This article was not a part of the Constitution of India
Article 48A was added by the Constitution vide 1950, and was inserted by the Constitution
________Amendment in1976. 22 nd 32 nd 42 nd 452 nd C (Forty-second Amendment) Act, 1976.
Sustainability is ability to maintain or support a
process over time. Sustainability is often broken into
an ability or capacity of something to be maintained three core concepts: economic, environmental, and
or to sustain itself is known as Biodicersity Ecology Sustainability All of the above C social.
Maintain balance
Economical Generate between human
Sustainable Development includes: development resources and environment All of the above D
Which of the following is an aspect of Sustainable
Development Social Environmental Economical All of the above D
Rain water Ground water Green belt
Water management includes: harvesting recharge development All of the above D
Groundwater recharge is a hydrologic process
where water moves downward from surface water to
__________ is a hydrologic process where water Rain water Ground water Green belt groundwater. Recharge is the primary method
moves downward from surface water to groundwater. harvesting recharge development All of the above B through which water enters an aquifer.
reducing air water reduce soil
Green Belt Development benefited in pollution conservation erosion All of the above D
Formal environmental education represents within the class outside the None of the
education room class room both a) and b) above A
environmental environmental environmental environmental
mankind needs environmental education for pollution degradation protection publication C
Both formal and non-formal environmental education
must have _________ goals different common two All of the above B
Recycled
Biomedical Plastics,Plastics Construction and Conservation of
Waste (Manageme Manufacture Demolition Waste plastic, waste and
Which among the following is not an Act of nt and handling) and Usage Management increasing act
Environmental Protection? Rules 1998 Rules, 1999 Rules,2016 2016. D
Ministry of
Administrative framework for environmental Central pollution State pollution Environment and
protection includes: control Board control Board Forest All of the above D
prevent the promote the practice the
environmental environmental environmental
Central pollution control Board is formed to_______ pollution pollution pollution All of the above A
Maharashtra Pollution Control Board is established
on 7 September 1980 7 September 199 7 September 1970 7 September 1960 C
create public inspect air control
The responsibilities of pollution control board: awareness Inspect sewage system All of the above D
Supposed to be working not for ‘profit’ but for a
‘cause(s)’ is NGO CGO GOO MGO A
Narmada Bachao Andolan also was known as NBA
is a social movement formed by activist Medha
Narmada Bachao Andalonis initiated by Nana Patekar Amir Khan Medha Patkar Sardar Patel C Patkar.
Environmental
the study to predict the effect of a proposed Sustainable impact Environmental Environmental
activity/project on the environment is known as_____ Developement assessment improvement cultivation B
None of the
EIA can be seen as a ___________ measuring tool product multiplying tool above A
Accordingly, “watershed is defined as any surface
area from which runoff resulting from rainfall is
Any spatial area from which runoff from precipitation collected and drained through a common point. It is
is collected and drained through a commonpoint or Rain water synonymous with a drainage basin or catchment
outlet is called Green belt Rainfall Water shed harvesting C area.
soil
The main components of watershed programme : water conservation conservation crop management All of the above D
National River Linkage Project, Hydropower About 44,000
generation is proposed __________. About 34,00 MW MW About 34,000 MW About 44,00 MW C
Small water
Water shed within crop fields is called as Micro water shed shed Large water shed All of the above A
This project envisages the transfer of water from the
National river linkage project includes,Interlinking of water-excess basin to the water-deficient basin by
___ rivers across the country through a network of interlinking 37 rivers of India by a network of almost
____ storage dams 30, 3000 37, 3000 40, 3000 47, 3000 B 3000 storage dams.
Formal environmental education begin primary school
at___________. research level college level high school level level D
SustainableDevelopment by solving problems of post - research college/ primary school
Environment teached at level university level high school level level B
Non-formal
Adult education is ____ Formal education education Primary education Group education B
Which of the followings is not an IT tool used for Artificial
environment and public health. Arogya Setu App Intelligence M S Word GIS C
Environmental education encompasses the issues
of....... A)Resource Consumption, B) Environmental
Degradation C) Biodiversity Loss, D) Economic
empowerment A,B,C only A,B,C,D B,C only D only A
Environmental
Environmental education must be integral to all Its interdisciplinary Relationship degradation & its
academic programmes as students need to be mainly & multidisciplinary between culture Its emergence as consequences for
sensitized about........... nature & environment a specialised field life on earth D
I)Education for environment is process of enquiry &
action on real environment issues. II)Children are
educated about environmental problems,equality &
many other issues,without development of skills & Both I & II
attitude to meet these challanges. In the light of Both I & II statements are statement I is true statement I is
above statement choose correct options from below. statements are true false & II is false false & II is true C
National Education Day of India is celebrated on 11
November every year since 2008 to celebrate the
birth anniversary of Maulana Abul Kalam Azad, the
National Education Day is celebrated on.......... 28 Feb 5 June 11 Nov 1 Dec C first education minister of independent India
The decision to create a six-module course on
Environmental Studies was taken by the Supreme
Court in 1991 after a Public Interest Litigation (PIL)
Supreme court was directed in judgement given in filed by an advocate, MC Mehta. According to the
1991,to make subject..........compulsory in college Environmental Information court order, UGC had to prescribe a course on the
curriculam Women study study technology Value education B environment as a mandatory subject in colleges.
In 1975, Unesco and the United Nations
Environment Programme (UNEP) launched, in
response to Recommendation 96 (above), the
International Environ- mental Education Proqramme
(IEEP), which was designed to promote reflection
International Environmental education Programme and action, as well as international cooperation in
(IEEP) has been launched by...... UNESCO ULO UNICEF UNO A this field.
Helping individuals and social groups acquire social
Helping Induviduals & social groups aquire social Environmental Environmental Environmental Environmental values, contributes to the development of
values ,contributes to developement of .......... awareness knowledge Attitude skiills C Environmental attitude.
Environment Protection Act, 1986 is an Act of the
Parliament of India. It was enacted in May 1986 and
How many sections and chapters the Environment came into force on 19 November 1986. It has 26
Act 1986 has respectively? 25 and 4 26 and 5 28 and 5 26 and 4 D sections and 4 chapters.
Prevention,cont
rol, and
abatement of
The chapter 3 of Environment Protection Act deals General Powers of Environmental CHAPTER III PREVENTION, CONTROL AND
with the Central govt. Pollution Misellaneous Preliminary B ABATEMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUCTION
an
imprisonment Whoever fails to comply with or contravenes any of
an imprisonment for a term which an imprisonment an imprisonment the provisions of this Act, or the rules made or
for a term which may extend to for a term which for a term which orders or directions issued thereunder, shall, in
may extend to five years or may extend to six may extend to respect of each such failure or contravention, be
The minimum penalty for contravention or violation of seven years or fine fine upto one years or fine upto five years or fine punishable with imprisonment for a term which may
any provision of the Environment (Protection) Act upto one lakh lakh rupees ,or two lakh rupees upto two lakh extend to five years or with fine which may extend to
1986 is rupees ,or both both ,or both rupees ,or both B one lakh ...
The Central Government or any officer empowered
The Central Government or any othe person duly by it in this behalf, shall have power to take, for the
authorised is empowered to collect the sample of purpose of analysis, samples of air, water, soil or
_____ as evidence of offences under the other substance from any factory, premises or other
Environment (Protection Act 1986) air water soil any substance D place in such manner as may be prescribed.
Which is first country to made provision for
Environment Act in their Constitution? US China Japan India D
The Govt of India enacted the Environment protection
Act of 1986 under the Article ____of Constitution 235 234 253 245 C
As per EPA 1986 Enviironment include land water air all of the above D
Environment Protection Act, 1986 is an Act of the
Parliament of India. It was enacted in May 1986 and
came into force on 19 November 1986. It has 26
As per EPA how many chapters are there seven six three four D sections and 4 chapters.
The genesis of Environmental (Protection) Act 1986,
thus , is in which article of indian Constitution? 46 A & 50 A 48 A & 51 A 40 A & 50 A 46 A 7 55 A B
Under the Air Act,1981,which body is empowered to Ste Ministry of Ministry of Forest Ministry of Home
set standard for ambiant air quality? CPCB Home Affairs & Environement Affairs A
The State shall endeavour to protect and improve the
environment and to safeguard the forest and Wildlife
of the country. this statement constitutes under the
Article_______ 48 A 51 A 45 A 52 A A
The ___ Amendment added the 48 A to the directive
principles of state policy in 1976. 43 42 41 44 B
It shall be duty of every citizen of India to protect and
improve the natural environment including forests,
lakes,rivers and wild life and to have compassion for
living creatures. this statement constitues the
Article_____ 51 A (g) 52 A (g) 48 A (g) 42 A (g) A
Protection & Imopeovement of natural environment Article 48 A & Article 45 A & 51 Article 46 A & 52
is duty of the State ______ & every citizen _______ Article 48 A & 51 A 52 A A A A
 The National
The National Environment
The Central Pollution Control Board Constitued The Water Act Environmental Appellate Act
Under _____ The Air Act 1981 1974 Tribunal Act 1995 1997 B
Advising the Central and State Government on
matters related to prevention, improvement and
control of Air and Water pollution is the key function Central Pollution State Pollution District Pollution None of the
of _______ Control Board Control Board Control Board above A
creating undertaking
Which of the following is the Important role of NGO in environmental watershed disaster
Environmental Protection? awareness development management all of the above D
Protecting
Protecting Protecting perrticular
perrticular species perrticular species species of wildlife
What is the focus of WWF ( Wildlife fund for nature) of wildlife fauna protecting forest of wildlife flora flora & fauna A
The key Environmental issues which WWF -India has Fresh-water & River-Dolphine
involved itself with are______ Tiger Conservation wetlands conservation all of the above D
The developement that meets the needs of the the
present without compromiseing the ability of future Sustainable Environmental
generations to meet their own needs______ development protection Wildlife protection all of the above A
Environmental Environmental environmental environmental
Environmental Morality comes under_____ philosophy protection literature studies A
_________is the study of moral relationships of
human beings to, and also the value & moral status Environmental Environmental Environmental environmental
of ,the environment & its non-human contents. protection philosophy Morality studies C
Rooftop
Which of the following is not the method of rainwater Surface runoff rainwater Watershed Recharging of
harvesting? harvesting Harvesting harvesting ground water C
Rooftop rainwater None of the
The surface that receives rainfall is ________ Cathchment First flush Harvesting above A
The device used to flush off the water received in None of the
first shower is _________ Catchment First flush Flush above B
Recharging
Which one of the following is not method of through dug Recharge countour bunding
recharging ground water aquifers? Recharge pits well Trenches recharge D
an area of land with plantation around a town or city,
where people are not allowed to build houses or
factories by law. green belt green cover green land green zone A
Which one of the following is not the method of
watershed management? Contour bunding Check dams Bench terrecing dug well D
A way to transfer excess water from the regions
which receive a lot of rainfall to the areas that are Watershed Ground water Interlinking of None of the
drought-prone. management recharge Rivers above C
In the interlinking of rivers project ___ projects for
Himalayan component & ____ projects for peninsular
component have proposed 15,16 14,16 12,14 16,18 B
the main tool to visualize environmental impact
information and put all the relevant data in a
comprehensible presentation. GIS Arogya setu WWW ENVIS A
National National National
Management Management management None of the
NMIS stands for......... Information System Inter System interlinking system above A
On which river Sardar Sarovar project of Dam Ganga Narmada Kali Yamuna B
Mr.___ from Rajasthan has been awarded by
Magaysay award for his contribution in Rain water
harvesting. Ashok Prasad Rajendra Singh S.P. Sanchu A.P. Kadam B
ANy system can sustain a limited number of
organisms on a long term basis which is known as its buying capacity current capacity carrying capacity cash capacity C
The collection of the same species within an area is
called a population true FALSE A
Rain fall is measured in.........units Pounds mm/cms Kg/Tons Metres B
have become a
are located powerful aspect
primarily in more of
developed environmental Work for a social
Non-Governmental Organizations countries protection change All of the above D
United states United Society for
United states Community Communist & None of the
USCB is short form for Census Bureau Bureau Beaurocrates above B
Developments that meets the need of present without
compromising the ability of futur generations to meet sustainable future stable natural
their own needs is called as. development development development development A
Which is not an energy strategy for a sustainable Immediate term Medium term
world strategy strategy long term strategy ultimate strategy D
Promoting of energy efficiency & emission Medium term long term Immediate term None of the
standards is a_____strategy for sustainability. strategy strategy strategy above B
Satisfaction of
Necessary condition for socio-economic changeto Harmony with the Economic basic needs of the
lead to a sustainable world must include_________ environment viability peoples All of the above D
Deregulation and privatization of energy sector is a Medium-term Long – term Immediate term
strategyfor sustainability. strategy strategy strategy none B
What are necessary conditions for socio-economic satisfaction of basic economic harmony with
change for sustainable world needs viability environment All of the above D
Method which increases the amount of land used for
cultivation on steep slope and mountains and
reduces erosion is Gully control Zero Tillage Terracing Contour farming C