Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ Quiz) on Environment, Atmosphere and Sustainable Development with answers and explanation. The MCQ based on Previous Year Questions (PYQ) of various exams such as UPSC, UPPSC, BPSC, MPPSC Prelims. It is useful for various competitive exams like UPSC, UPPSC, BPSC, IAS/PCS and others.
Previous Year Questions (PYQ) of UPSC/UPPSC/BPSC (Prelims) on Environment, Atmosphere and Sustainable Development:
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1. Environment refers to:
(a)
The natural world of land, water, air, plants and animals that exist around it.
(b)
The sum total of conditions which surround human Beings at a given point of
time.
(c)
The interacting system of physical, biological and Cultural elements which are
interlinked.
(d)
All the above
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2. The Environment (Protection) Act of India was enacted in:
(a)
1981
(b)
1986
(c)
1995
(d)
2000
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3. Environment is a composite state of:
(a)
Biotic factors
(b)
Physiographic factors
(c)
Abiotic factors
(d)
All of the above.
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4. Sustainable development is a matter of inter-generational sensibility in
respect of the use of:
(a)
Natural resources
(b)
Material resources
(c)
Industrial resources
(d)
Social resources
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5. ‘Saving energy and other resources for the future without sacrificing
people’s comfort in the present’ is the definition of which of the following
concepts?
(a)
Economic growth
(b)
Economic development
(c)
Sustainable development
(d)
Human development
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6. The Decade of Sustainable Energy for all is the initiative Of:
(a)
United Nations
(b)
India
(c)
Germany
(d)
World Bank
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7. World Environment Day is celebrated on:
(a)
21 March
(c)
5 June
(b)
23 September
(d)
25 May
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8. A country’s natural capital included all of the following except:
(a)
Forest
(b)
Roads
(c)
Water
(d)
Minerals
Answer (b)
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9. National Environmental Engineering Research
Institute (NEERI) is situated at:
(a)
Bangalore
(b)
Hyderabad
(c)
Nagpur
(d)
New Delhi
Answer (c)
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10. Earth Summit’ was held at:
(a)
Cairo
(b)
Durban
(c)
Rio
(d)
Kyoto
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11. International Conference held in Rio-de-Janeiro was:
(a)
United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development
(b)
Environment and Pollution Summit
(c)
International new Economics
(d)
None of these
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12. What is the thin layer of gasses around the earth called?
(a)
Biosphere
(b)
Atmosphere
(c)
Water particle
(d)
Hydrosphere
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13. Air is a/an
(a)
Compound
(b)
Element
(c)
Mixture
(d)
Electrolyte
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14. Percentage of Nitrogen in dry air:
(a)
21%
(b)
27%
(c)
50%
(d)
78%
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15. Which of the following is considered to be the optimum concentration of
carbon-dioxide for natural balance in atmosphere?
(a)
0.02 percent
(b)
0.03 percent
(c)
0.05 percent
(d)
0.07 percent
Q
16. Which one of the following Noble Gases is not present in the air?
(a)
Helium
(b)
Argon
(c)
Radon
(d)
Neon
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17. In the atmosphere, the highest percentage:
(a)
Oxygen
(b)
Carbon dioxide
(c)
Nitrogen
(d)
Hydrogen
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18. If all the plants and trees vanish from the earth, the gas which will
decrease is:
(a)
Carbon dioxide
(b)
Water vapour
(c)
Nitrogen
(d)
Oxygen
Answer (d)
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19. Which of the following is not a function of the tree?
(a)
Absorption of carbon dioxide
(b)
Absorption of noise
(c)
Air pollution
(d)
Releasing oxygen
Answer (c)
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20. 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)
2,3 and 4
(c)
2 and 3
(d)
1,2,3 and 4
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21. The concept of weathering relates
to:
(a)
Deposition of decomposed material
(b)
Change in weather conditions day to day
(c)
Natural process leading to the decomposition of rocks
(d)
None of the above
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22. The Headquarter of World Meteorological Organization is located at:
(a)
Geneva
(c)
Sidney
(b)
Rome
(d)
Tokyo
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23. The headquarter of U.N.E.P. is located at:
(a)
Geneva
(b)
Nairobi
(c)
Kathmandu
(d)
New Delhi
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24. What does EPA stand for:
(a)
Environment Pollution Agency
(b)
Environmental Prohibition Agency
(c)
Environmental Protection Agency
(d)
None of these
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25. Eco-Mark is given to an Indian product which is:
(a)
Pure and unadulterated
(b)
Rich in protein
(c)
Environment-friendly
(d)
Economically viable
Answer (c)
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26. 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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27. Urbanization and industrialization are harmful:
(a)
For balanced development
(b)
Environment and ecology
(c)
For biodiversity conservation
(d)
For all the above.
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28. National Green Tribunal (NGT) was Government of India in established by
the:
(a)
2008
(b)
2009
(c)
2010
(d)
2011
Answer (c)
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29. The Earth Summit +5 was held in 2:02 2012:
(a)
2005
(b)
2000
(c)
1999
(d)
1997
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30. 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 the above.
Answer (d)
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31. Environment Protection Act (EPA) is
also known as:
(a)
Umbrella Legislation
(b)
Eco-Mark
(c)
Environment Legislation
(d)
Eco Safety Law
Answer (a)
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