1. Sustainable development and economic growth are __________ related.
    A. Direct
    B. Indirect
    C. No relation
    Correct Answer: A. Direct
  2. Appiko movement, which aimed at protecting forests was initiated in which state?
    A. Kerala
    B.Himachal Pradesh
    C.Karnataka
    Correct Answer: C.Karnataka
  3. In 1997, a Un CONFERENCE on climatic change was held in
    A. Germany
    B. India
    C. Japan
    Correct Answer: C. Japan
  4. Environmental protection act was introduced in the year ________
    A. 1980
    B. 1982
    C. 1986
    Correct Answer: C.1986
  5. The situation where the rate of resource extraction is not more than the rate of regeneration pf the resource is called as
    A. Environmental crisis
    B. Absorption capacity
    C. Carrying capacity
    Correct Answer: C. Carrying capacity
  6. The Chipko movement for protection of the forest was in which part of India?
    A. Himalaya
    B. Maharashtra
    C. Kerala
    Correct Answer: A. Himalaya
  7. what is full form of CFCs?
    A. Chlorideflurocarbon
    B. Chloroflurocarbon
    C. Chlorine florine carbon
    Correct Answer: B. Chloroflurocarbon
  8. The problem of ozone depletion is caused by high levels of ___________ and _______ compounds in the stratosphere. Fill in the blanks with correct alternative
    A. Chlorine and bromine
    B. Chlorine and carbon
    C. Silicon and bromine
    Correct Answer: A. Chlorine and bromine
  9. The term used for the property of environment to absorb degradation is
    A. Carrying capacity
    B. Ability to assimilate waste
    C. Absorptive capacity
    Correct Answer: C. Absorptive capacity
  10. Central pollution control board has identified________ categories of large and medium industries as polluting industries
    A. 14
    B. 15
    C. 17
    Correct Answer: C. 17
  11. Which of the following is not used as strategy for sustainable development
    A. Use of bio gas
    B. Use of solar power
    C. Use of thermal power
    Correct Answer: C.Use of thermal power
  12. Out of the following, which one causes ‘Ozone Depletion’?
    A. Increase in greenhouse gas concentrators
    B. High levels of chlorine and bromine compounds in the stratosphere
    C. Land Degradation
    Correct Answer: B.High levels of chlorine and bromine compounds in the stratosphere
  13. UNCED stands for:
    A. United Nations Conference on Economical Development
    B. United Nations Confederation on Environment and Development
    C. United Nations Conference on Environment and Development
    Correct Answer: C.United Nations Conference on Environment and Development
  14. Extraction of mineral and metal from the earth is:
    A. Transportation
    B. Mining
    C. Sustainable Development
    Correct Answer: B. Mining
  15. Basel Convention is related to:
    A. Ozone Layer Depletion
    B. Sustainable Development
    C. Transboundary Movement of Hazardous Wastes
    Correct Answer: C. Transboundary Movement of Hazardous Wastes
  16. Which of the following options is not incorporated as sustainable development parameters?
    A. Gender disparity and diversity
    B. Inter and intra-generational equity
    C. None of the above
    Correct Answer: C.None of the above
  17. What does a firm seek for whenever the price of the mineral remains high?
    A. Remains the same
    B. New miners
    C. New deposits
    Correct Answer: C.New deposits
  18. What is the other word for landscaping?
    A. Restoration
    B. Removing topsoil
    C. Reduction
    Correct Answer: A.Restoration
  19. After mining, the huge holes left behind are used for ________ .
    A. Wastewater storage
    B. Waste and water storage
    C. Waste disposal
    Correct Answer: C.Waste disposal
  20. In which year was the United Nations Commission on Sustainable Development (CSD) started by the UN General Assembly?
    A. 1992
    B. 1993
    C. 1994
    Correct Answer: A. 1992

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