Environment and Sustainable Development MCQ with Answers

MCQ on Environment and Sustainable Development

Question 1. N.E.A. stands for?

(A) National Enquiry Act

(B) National Environment Authority

(C) National Examination Agency

(D) National Event Association

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(B) National Environment  Authority

Question 2. What does EPA stand for?

(A) Environment Pollution Agency

(B) Environmental Prohibition Agency

(C) Environmental Protection Agency

(D) None of the above

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(C) Environmental Protection Agency

Question 3. . Eco-Mark is given to an Indian product which is?

(A) Pure and unadulterated

(B) Rich in protein

(C) Environment-friendly

(D) Economically viable

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(C) Environment-friendly

Question 4. The headquarters of the Green Peace International is located a?

(A) Amsterdam

(B) Canberra

(C) Ottawa

(D) Nagasaki

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(A) Amsterdam 

Question 5. Sustainable agriculture means?

(A) Self-sufficiency

(B) To be able to export and import under WTO norms

(C) To utilise land so that its quality remains intact

(D) To utilise Wasteland for agricultural purposes

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(C) To utilise land so that its quality remains intact 

Question 6. To label environment-friendly consumer products, Government has introduced? 

(A) Agmark

(B) Eco mark

(C) ISI mark

(D) Water mark

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(B) Eco mark

Question 7. Urbanization and industrialization is harmful?

(A) For balanced development

(B) Environment and ecology

(C) For biodiversity conservation

(D) All of the above

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(D) All of the above 

Question 8. Which one of the following States in India has recently introduced the ‘Greenhouse Farming’?

(A) Haryana

(B) Punjab

(C) Maharashtra

(D) Uttar Pradesh

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(B) Punjab

Question 9. In the year 1997, the World Environment conference was organised in?

(A) Rio-de-Janeiro

(B) Nairobi

(C) Kyoto

(D) New York

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(C) Kyoto

Question 10. What is Rio+20 Conference, often mentioned in the news?

(A) It is the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development

(B) It is a Ministerial Meeting of the World Trade Organization

(C) It is a Conference of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change

(D) It is a Conference of the Member Countries of the Convention on Biological Diversity.

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(A) It is the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development 

Question 11. The author of ‘Green Development’ is?

(A) M.J. Bradshaw

(B) M. Nicolson

(C) R.H. Whittaker

(D) W.M. Adams

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(D) W.M. Adams 

Question 12. National Green Tribunal (NGT) was established by the Government of India in?

(A) 2008

(B) 2009

(C) 2010

(D) 2011

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(C) 2010

Question 13. Many transplanted seedlings do not grow because?

(A) The new soil does not contain favourable minerals

(B) Most of the root hairs grip the new soil too hard

(C) Most of the root hairs are lost during transplantation

(D) Leaves get damaged during transplantation

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(C) Most of the root hairs are lost during transplantation 

Question 14. The Earth Summit + 5 was held in?

(A) 2005

(B) 2000

(C) 1999

(D) 1997

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(D) 1997 

Question 15. Concerning ‘Global Environment Facility’, which of the following statements is/are correct?

(A) It serves as financial mechanism for ‘Convention on Biological Diversity’ and ‘United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change’

(B) It undertakes scientific research on environmental issues at global level

(C) It is an agency under OECD to facilitate the transfer of technology and funds to underdeveloped countries with specific aim to protect their environment

(D) Both (A) and (B)

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(A) It serves as financial mechanism for ‘Convention on Biological Diversity’ and ‘United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change’ 

Question 16. Environmental degradation means? 

(A) overall degradation of environmental attributes

(B) adverse changes brought in by human activities

(C) ecological imbalance because of ecological diversity

(D) All of the above

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(D) All of the above 

Question 17. Environment Protection Act (EPA) is also known as? 

(A) Umbrella Legislation

(B) Chhadi Mubarak

(C) Environment Legislation

(D) Eco Safety Law

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(A) Umbrella Legislation 

Question 18. Plachimada which has been in the news for immense damage to its environment lies in?

(A) Karnataka

(B) Konkan

(C) Kerala

(D) Tamil Nadu

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(C) Kerala 

Question 19. As a result of their annual survey, the National Geographic Society and an international polling firm Globe Scan gave India top rank in Greendex 2009 score. What is this score? 

(A) It is a measure of efforts made by different countries in adopting technologies for reducing carbon footprint

(B) It is a measure of environmentally sustainable consumer behaviour in different countries

(C) It is an assessment of programs/schemes undertaken by different countries for improving the conservation of natural resources

(D) It is an index showing the volume of carbon credits sold by different countries

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(B) It is a measure of environmentally sustainable consumer behaviour in different countries 

Question 20. The Genetic Engineering Appraisal Committee is constituted under the?

(A) Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006

(B) Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration and Protection) Act, 1999

(C) Environment (Protection) Act, 1986

(D) Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972

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(C) Environment (Protection) Act, 1986

Question 21. Consider the following.

  1. Photosynthesis
  2. Respiration
  3. Decay of organic matter
  4. Volcanic action

Which of the above add carbon dioxide to the carbon cycle on Earth?

(A) 1 and 4

(B) 2 and 3

(C) 2, 3 and 4

(D) 1, 2, 3 and 4

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(C) 2, 3 and 4

Question 22. Which one of the following is the best strategy for environmentfriendly sustainable development in Indian agriculture?

(A) Expansion of cultivable land, increased use of superphosphate, urea and effective biocides

(B) Wider popularization of high-yielding crop varieties, better aid more frequent irrigation and increased frequency of aerial span of inorganic fertilizers and pesticides

(C) Mixed cropping, organic manures, nitrogen-fixing plants and pest resistant crop varieties

(D) Improved farm implements and machinery, use of potent insecticides to minimize post-harvest grain losses and monoculture cropping practices

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(C) Mixed cropping, organic manures, nitrogen-fixing plants and pest resistant crop varieties 

Question 23. Which country introduced Green Army environment conservation?

(A) Japan

(B) China

(C) Australia

(D) Egypt

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(C) Australia 

Question 24. The investigator of Natural Farming was?

(A) Masanobu Fukuoka

(B) M.S. Randhawa

(C) M.S. Swaminathan

(D) Normal Borlaug

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(A) Masanobu Fukuoka 

Question 25. Consider the following statements.

  1. The Sustainable Development Goals were first proposed in 1972 by a global think tank called the ‘Club of Rome’.
  2. The Sustainable Development Goals have to be achieved by 2030.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(A) Only 1

(B) Only 2

(C) Both 1 and 2

(D) Neither 1 nor 2

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(B) Only 2 

Question 26. The National Green Tribunal Act, 2010 was enacted in consonance with which of the following provisions of the Constitution of India?

  1. Right to a healthy environment, construed as a part of Right to Life under Article 21.
  2. Provision of grants for raising the level of administration in the Scheduled Areas for the welfare of Scheduled Tribes under Article 275(1).
  3. Powers and functions of Gram Sabha as mentioned under Article 243(A).

Select the correct answer using the codes given below

(A) Only 1

(B) 2 and 3

(C) 1 and 3

(D) 1, 2 and 3

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(A) Only 1 

Question 27. Which of the following is related with Protection of Ecological Balance?

  1. Forest Policy
  2. Environment Protection Act
  3. Industrial Policy
  4. Educational Policy

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

(A) 1 and 2

(B)2 and 3

(C)1, 2 and 3

(D) All of these

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(D) All of these  

Question 28. With reference to ‘Agenda 21’, sometimes seen in the news, consider the following statements.

  1. It is a global action plan for sustainable development.
  2. It originated in the World Summit on Sustainable Development held in Johannesburg in 2002.

Which of the following statements given above is/are correct? 

(A) Only 1

(B) Only 2

(C) Both 1 and 2

(D) Neither 1 nor 2

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(A) Only 1 

Question 29. Given below are two statements.

  • Assertion (A): Natural vegetation is the true index of climate.
  • Reason (R): Water-loving plants are found in a moist climate.

In the context of the above, which one of the following is correct?

(A) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)

(B) Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)

(C) (A) is true, but (R) is false

(D) (A) is false, but (R) is true

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(A) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)