Environmental Education and Sustainability (314301) Unit 5 Set 7

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Unit – V Environmental legislation and sustainable practices -12 Marks

5.1 Article (48-A) and (51-A (g)) of Indian Constitution regarding environment, Environmental protection and prevention acts
5.2 Public awareness about environment. Need of public awareness and individuals’ participation. Role of NGOs
5.3 Green technologies like solar desalination, green architecture, vertical farming and hydroponics, electric vehicles, plant-based packaging
5.4 Role of information technology in environment protection and human health

SET 7

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#1. Article 51-A (g) of Indian Constitution represents:

Directive Principles

Fundamental duties

Both a) and b)

None of the above

#2. Article 48 A in The Constitution Of India represents:

Directive Principles

Fundamental duties

Both a) and b)

None of the above

#3. 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

#4. The State shall endeavour to protect and improve the environment and to safeguard the and of the country.

forest, human life

human life , wild life

plants, trees

forests , wildlife

#5. Which among the following is Act of Environmental Protection?

Biological Diversity Act, 2002

National Green Tribunal Act 2010

Batteries (Management and Handling) Rules 2001

All of the above

#6. Article 48A was added by the Constitution vide ______ Amendment in1976.

22nd

32nd

42nd

452nd

#7. An ability or capacity of something to be maintained or to sustain itself is known as

Biodiversity

Ecology

Sustainability

All of the above

#8. Sustainable Development includes:

Economical development

Generate resources

Maintain balance between human and environment

All of the above

#9. Which of the following is an aspect of Sustainable Development

Social

Environmental

Economical

All of the above

#10. Water management includes:

Rain water harvesting

Ground water recharge

Green belt development

All of the above

#11. Is a hydrologic process where water moves downward from surface water to groundwater.

Rain water harvesting

Ground water recharge

Green belt development

All of the above

#12. Green Belt Development benefited in:

reducing air pollution

water conservation

reduce soil erosion

All of the above

#13. Any spatial area from which runoff from precipitation is collected and drained through a common point or outlet is called

Green belt

Rainfall

Water shed

Rain water harvesting

#14. The main components of watershed programme :

water conservation

soil conservation

crop management

All of the above

#15. National River Linkage Project ,Hydropower generation is proposed ______.

About 3400 MW

About 44000 MW

About 34000 MW

About 4400 MW

#16. Water shed within crop fields is called as

Micro water shed

Small water shed

Large water shed

All of the above

#17. National river linkage project includes Interlinking of _ rivers across the country through a network of _ storage dams

30, 3000

37, 3000

40, 3000

47, 3000

#18. NGO stands for_____

Non Governance Organization

Non Government Optimization

Non Government Organization

Non Government Organiser

#19. Supposed to be working not for ‘profit’ but for a ’cause(s)’ is

NGO

CGO

GOO

MGO

#20. Narmada Bachao Andalonis initiated by

Nana Patekar

Amir Khan

Medha Patkar

Sardar Patel

#21. The study to predict the effect of a proposed activity/project on the environment is known as

Sustainable development

Environmental impact assessment

Environmental improvement

Environmental cultivation

#22. EIA can be seen as a _____

measuring tool

product

multiplying tool

None of the above

#23. Which among the following is not an Act of Environmental Protection?

Biomedical Waste (Management and handling) Rules 1998

Recycled Plastics,Plastics Manufacture and Usage Rules, 1999

Construction and Demolition Waste Management Rules, 2016

Conservation of plastic, waste and increasing act 2016.

#24. Administrative framework for environmental protection includes:

Central pollution control Board

State pollution control Board

Ministry of Environment and Forest

All of the above

#25. Central pollution control Board is formed to_____

prevent the environmental pollution

promote the environmental pollution

practice the environmental pollution

to promote deforestation

#26. Maharashtra Pollution Control Board is established on

07-Sep-80

07-Sep-90

07-Sep-70

07-Sep-60

#27. The responsibilities of pollution control board:

create public awareness

Inspect sewage

Inspect air control system

All of the above

#28. Formal environmental education represents education

within the class room

outside the class room

both a) and b)

None of the above

#29. Mankind needs environmental education for

environmental pollution

environmental degradation

environmental protection

environmental publication

#30. Both formal and non-formal environmental education must have ______ goals

different

common

two

All of the above

#31. Under which part of the Indian Constitution does Article 48-A fall?

Part III - Fundamental Rights

Part IV - Directive Principles of State Policy

Part IVA - Fundamental Duties

Part VI - The States

#32. What is the main objective of Article 48-A of the Indian Constitution?

To promote environmental awareness among citizens

To direct the State to protect and improve the environment and safeguard forests and wildlife

To establish national parks and wildlife sanctuaries

To penalize industries for polluting the environment

#33. In which year was Article 48-A added to the Indian Constitution?

1950

1962

1976

2002

#34. Article 51-A(g) is part of which section of the Indian Constitution?

Fundamental Rights

Directive Principles of State Policy

Fundamental Duties

Union List

#35. According to Article 51-A(g) it is the duty of every citizen of India to:

Protect and improve the natural environment including forests, lakes, rivers and wildlife

Establish pollution control boards

Promote economic growth through industrialization

Enforce environmental laws through courts

#36. Which Constitutional Amendment added Article 48-A and Article 51-A(g)?

24th Amendment

42nd Amendment

44th Amendment

73rd Amendment

#37. Article 48-A places the responsibility of environmental protection on:

The Central Government only

The State Governments only

Both Central and State Governments

Private industries and corporate bodies

#38. Which of the following is NOT directly related to Article 51-A(g)?

Planting trees and afforestation

Preventing pollution of rivers and lakes

Making laws on environmental protection

Promoting wildlife conservation

#39. What is the significance of Article 51-A(g) in environmental protection?

It empowers citizens to enforce environmental laws

It imposes an obligation on every citizen to take care of the environment

It establishes penalties for environmental violations

It provides financial aid to environmental organizations

#40. Which of the following laws in India aligns with the principles of Articles 48-A and 51-A(g)?

The Environment Protection Act 1986

The Wildlife Protection Act 1972

The Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act 1974

All of the above

#41. The Environment (Protection) Act was enacted in which year?

1972

1986

1995

2002

#42. The Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act 1974 was enacted to:

Regulate the use of groundwater

Control water pollution and maintain water quality

Promote rainwater harvesting

Prevent marine pollution only

#43. Under which Act was the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) established?

The Wildlife Protection Act 1972

The Environment Protection Act 1986

The Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act 1974

The Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act 1981

#44. The Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act was passed in:

1974

1981

1986

1994

#45. Which of the following Acts focuses on the protection of forests and wildlife?

The Wildlife Protection Act 1972

The Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act 1974

The Forest (Conservation) Act 1980

Both A and C

#46. The Wildlife Protection Act 1972 provides for the creation of which of the following?

National Parks

Wildlife Sanctuaries

Biosphere Reserves

All of the above

#47. Which Act regulates the handling storage, and disposal of hazardous waste in India?

The Environment (Protection) Act 1986

The Hazardous Waste (Management and Handling) Rules 1989

The Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act 1981

The Biological Diversity Act 2002

#48. The National Green Tribunal (NGT) was established under which Act?

The Environmental Protection Act 1986

The Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act 1981

The National Green Tribunal Act 2010

The Biological Diversity Act 2002

#49. The main objective of the Forest (Conservation) Act 1980 is:

To increase timber production

To prevent deforestation and conserve forests

To promote afforestation on private lands

To regulate the sale of forest products

#50. Which of the following statements about the Environment Protection Act 1986 is NOT correct?

It gives the government authority to take measures to protect the environment

It was enacted after the Bhopal Gas Tragedy

It covers air, water and land pollution

It exclusively focuses on water pollution

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Unit – V Environmental legislation and sustainable practices -12 Marks

SET 7

#1. Article 51-A (g) of Indian Constitution represents:

#2. Article 48 A in The Constitution Of India represents:

#3. 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.

#4. The State shall endeavour to protect and improve the environment and to safeguard the ______ and ______ of the country.

#5. Which among the following is Act of Environmental Protection?

#6. Article 48A was added by the Constitution vide ______ Amendment in1976.

#7. An ability or capacity of something to be maintained or to sustain itself is known as

#8. Sustainable Development includes:

#9. Which of the following is an aspect of Sustainable Development

#10. Water management includes:

#11. Is a hydrologic process where water moves downward from surface water to groundwater.

#12. Green Belt Development benefited in:

#13. Any spatial area from which runoff from precipitation is collected and drained through a common point or outlet is called

#14. The main components of watershed programme :

#15. National River Linkage Project ,Hydropower generation is proposed ______.

#16. Water shed within crop fields is called as

#17. National river linkage project includes Interlinking of ___ rivers across the country through a network of ___ storage dams

#18. NGO stands for_____

#19. Supposed to be working not for ‘profit’ but for a ’cause(s)’ is

#20. Narmada Bachao Andalonis initiated by

#21. The study to predict the effect of a proposed activity/project on the environment is known as

#22. EIA can be seen as a _____

#23. Which among the following is not an Act of Environmental Protection?

#24. Administrative framework for environmental protection includes:

#25. Central pollution control Board is formed to_____

#26. Maharashtra Pollution Control Board is established on

#27. The responsibilities of pollution control board:

#28. Formal environmental education represents education

#29. Mankind needs environmental education for

#30. Both formal and non-formal environmental education must have ______ goals

#31. Under which part of the Indian Constitution does Article 48-A fall?

#32. What is the main objective of Article 48-A of the Indian Constitution?

#33. In which year was Article 48-A added to the Indian Constitution?

#34. Article 51-A(g) is part of which section of the Indian Constitution?

#35. According to Article 51-A(g) it is the duty of every citizen of India to:

#36. Which Constitutional Amendment added Article 48-A and Article 51-A(g)?

#37. Article 48-A places the responsibility of environmental protection on:

#38. Which of the following is NOT directly related to Article 51-A(g)?

#39. What is the significance of Article 51-A(g) in environmental protection?

#40. Which of the following laws in India aligns with the principles of Articles 48-A and 51-A(g)?

#41. The Environment (Protection) Act was enacted in which year?

#42. The Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act 1974 was enacted to:

#43. Under which Act was the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) established?

#44. The Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act was passed in:

#45. Which of the following Acts focuses on the protection of forests and wildlife?

#46. The Wildlife Protection Act 1972 provides for the creation of which of the following?

#47. Which Act regulates the handling storage, and disposal of hazardous waste in India?

#48. The National Green Tribunal (NGT) was established under which Act?

#49. The main objective of the Forest (Conservation) Act 1980 is:

#50. Which of the following statements about the Environment Protection Act 1986 is NOT correct?

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#4. The State shall endeavour to protect and improve the environment and to safeguard the and of the country.

#17. National river linkage project includes Interlinking of _ rivers across the country through a network of _ storage dams

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