Module 5BESK508 PDF Environmental Studies Past Paper

UNIT V 1. Environmental (Protection) Act was enacted in the year a) 1986 b) 1992 c) 1984 d) 1974 2. The Air (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act was enacted in the year a) 1981 b) 1996 c) 2000 d) 1974 3. The Water...

UNIT V 1. Environmental (Protection) Act was enacted in the year a) 1986 b) 1992 c) 1984 d) 1974 2. The Air (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act was enacted in the year a) 1981 b) 1996 c) 2000 d) 1974 3. The Water (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act was enacted in the year a) 1986 b) 1974 c) 1994 d) 2004 4. The Wild Life Protection Act was enacted in the year a) 1986 b) 1974 c) 1994 d) 1972 5. The Forest (Conservation) Act was enacted in the year a) 1986 b) 1974 c) 1980 d) 1972 6. The first of the major environmental protection Act to be promulgated in India a) The Wild Life Protection Act b) The Air Act c) The Noise Pollution Act d) None of the above. 7. The Central Pollution Control Board was established under the provision of : a) Environmental (Protection) Act 1986 b) Air (Prevention & Control) Act 1981 c) Water (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act 1974 d) None of the above. 8. The Karnataka State Pollution Control Board (KSPCB) was established in the y a) 1974 b) 1982 c) 1986 d) 1976 9. Environmental protection is the responsibility of a) Govt. of India b) NGOs c) Individual d) All 10. 'Earth Day' is observed on: a) 15 December b) 5th June c) April 22nd d)1st January 11. Which of the followings is NGO : a) Narmada Bachao Andolan b) CPCB c) KSPCB d) None 12. Which of the following is empowered to take measures to protect & improve environment as per the Environment (Protection) Act. a) Central Govt. b) State Government c) Corporation d) None 13. Which of the following is the authority to monitor industrial effluents : a) Center for Science & Environment b) State Pollution Control Board c) Indian Environmental Association  d) None 14. The leader of Chipko movement is : a) Sunderlal Bahuguna b) Medha Patkar c) Vandana Shiva. d) Suresh Heblikar 15. The Environmental (Protection) Act 1986 deals with: a) Water b) Air c) Soil d) All 16. The objectives of the Wild Life (Protection) Act 1972 is: a) To preserve the biodiversity b) to maintain essential ecological and life supporting systems c) protection & conservation of wild life d) All 17.The Tiger Conservation Project was started in: a) 1973 b) 1984 c) 1999 d) 2004 18. The goal of National Parks & Wild life Sanctuaries is a) To promote international trading of animals & their products. b) To evacuate tribal people from forest c) Conservation of Wild Life. d) None of the above 19. Environmental education is targeted to: a) General public b) professional social groups c) Technicians & Scientists d) All 20. Which of the following animals is endangered species of India: a) Black buck b) Elephant c) Fox d) Giraffe 21. Which State is having highest women literacy rate in India: a) Karnataka b) Punjab c) Rajasthan d) Kerala 22. An International Conference on Environmental Education was held in December 1982 at: a) Kyoto b) Vienna c) New-Delhi d) London 23. Environmental Protection is the fundamental duties of the citizen of India under the Article: a) 51-A (g) b) 48-A c) 47 d) 21 24. The objectives of Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS) are : a) Immunization b) Health check-up & referral services c) Pre-school and non-formal education d) All the above. 25. ISO 14000 standards deal with : a) Pollution Management b) Risk management  c) Environmental Management d) None of the above 26. World summit on sustainable development was held at a) Johannesburg in 2002 b) Rio de Janeiro in 1992 c) Kyoto in 1994 d) Stockholm in 2000 27. An important NGO involved in Global environmental protection is a) UNICEF b)Green Peace c)WHO d)CPCB 23. The first International Earth Summit was held at a) Johannesburg b) Rio de Janeiro c) Kyoto d) Stockholm 29, Silent Valley movement succeeded in a) waste management in sea coast b) Canceling the state government Hydel project and saving the Lion-Tailed Monkeys c) Promoting marine fishery business in Kerala d) None of the above 30.The committee which submitted its report to Government of India on Environmental education is a) Tiwari Committee b) Mehta committee c) Banerjee Committee d) Agarwal Committee 31.What is the primary objective of the Solid Waste Management Rules, 2016? a) To ban the use of plastic in urban areas b) To promote sustainable management of solid waste c) To monitor the production of hazardous waste d) To regulate industrial effluents 32.Who is responsible for the management of solid waste as per the Solid Waste Management Rules, 2016? a) Pollution Control Boards b) Local authorities c) Industrial units d) Urban Development Ministry 33.Which of the following wastes are covered under the Solid Waste Management Rules, 2016? a) Hazardous waste b) Radioactive waste c) Municipal solid waste d) Biomedical waste 34.What is the time frame for urban local bodies to set up waste processing and disposal facilities? a) 1 year b) 2 years  c) 5 years d) 7 years 35.Which entity is primarily responsible for Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) under the E-Waste Management Rules, 2022? a) Consumers b) Local authorities c) Producers of electronic goods d) Retailers 36.What is the purpose of the E-Waste Management Rules, 2022? a) To ban the use of electronics b) To manage and recycle electronic waste effectively c) To promote the import of electronic products d) To regulate industrial waste disposal 37.What percentage of e-waste must producers collect under the EPR framework for 2023-24 as per the E-Waste Management Rules, 2022? a) 50% b) 60% c) 70% d) 80% 38.Which of the following is NOT included under the E-Waste Management Rules, 2022? a) Computers b) Mobile phones c) Batteries d) Televisions 39.What is the main goal of the Biomedical Waste Management Rules, 2016? a) To reduce the generation of biomedical waste b) To provide guidelines for safe disposal of biomedical waste c) To recycle biomedical waste d) To promote biomedical research 40.Which color-coded bag is used for the disposal of human anatomical waste as per Biomedical Waste Management Rules, 2016? a) Yellow b) Blue c) Black d) White 41.Who is responsible for ensuring the proper segregation of biomedical waste? a) Hospital administrators b) Local authorities c) Pollution Control Boards d) Waste treatment facility operators 42.Biomedical waste should not be stored beyond how many hours before disposal?  a) 24 hours b) 48 hours c) 72 hours d) 96 hours 43.What type of waste is disposed of in a red bag as per the Biomedical Waste Management Rules, 2016? a) Chemical waste b) Contaminated recyclable waste (e.g., gloves, syringes) c) Pharmaceuticals d) Human anatomical waste 44.What is the primary objective of the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974? a) Conservation of water resources b) Prevention and control of water pollution c) Regulation of water usage d) Promotion of water recycling 45.Which body is established under the Water Act, 1974, for monitoring water pollution? a) Central Water Commission b) Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) c) National Green Tribunal d) Water Resources Authority 46. Under the Water Act, which section deals with penalties for water pollution? a) Section 17 b) Section 33 c) Section 41 d) Section 52 47.Which of the following is a function of the State Pollution Control Board under the Water Act? a) Issuing licenses for water usage b) Conducting water quality assessments c) Regulating industrial emissions d) Enforcing air pollution standards 48.What is the main aim of the Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981? a) Control of greenhouse gases b) Prevention and control of air pollution c) Regulation of vehicular emissions d) Management of forest resources 49. Which pollutant is primarily targeted by the Air Act, 1981? a) Carbon dioxide b) Suspended particulate matter (SPM) c) Methane d) Water vapor 50. What is the penalty for contravening the provisions of the Air Act? a) A fine of up to ₹10,000 b) Imprisonment up to 7 years c) Fine and/or imprisonment up to 6 years d) Fine and/or imprisonment up to 3 months 51.Who has the authority to declare an area as an “Air Pollution Control Area”? a) State Government b) Central Government c) Supreme Court d) Local Municipal Authorities 52.What is the primary objective of the Environmental Protection Act, 1986? a) To regulate industrial development b) To provide a framework for environmental protection c) To control noise pollution d) To promote renewable energy 53. Which ministry is responsible for implementing the Environmental Protection Act, 1986? a) Ministry of Water Resources b) Ministry of Power c) Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change d) Ministry of Science and Technology 54.Under which section of the Environmental Protection Act can the government issue directions to close or regulate any industry? a) Section 3 b) Section 5 c) Section 7 d) Section 10 56. What does the term “environment” include under the Environmental Protection Act, 1986? a) Water and air only b) All living and non-living things c) Land, water, and organisms only d) Flora and fauna only 57. The Environmental Protection Act, 1986, was enacted in the aftermath of which disaster? a) Bhopal Gas Tragedy b) Chernobyl Disaster c) Gujarat Earthquake d) Tsunami of 1986