Unit – I Environment and climate change
1.1 Environment and its components, Types of Environments, Need of environmental studies
1.2 Environmental Issues- Climate change, Global warming, Acid rain, Ozone layer depletion, nuclear accidents. Effect of population growth and industrialization
1.3 Concept of 5R, Individuals’ participation in i)5R policy, ii) segregation of waste, and iii)creating manure from domestic waste
1.4 Impact of Climate change, Factors contributing to climate change, Concept of Sustainable development, Sustainable development Goals (SDGs), Action Plan on Climate Change in Indian perspectives
1.5 Zero Carbon footprint for sustainable development, (IKS-Enviornment conservation in vedic and pre-vedic India)
SET 2
#1. What is the main source of energy for the Earth’s climate system?
#2. Which of the following is NOT a greenhouse gas?
#3. The Kyoto Protocol is associated with:
#4. The term ‘carbon footprint’ refers to:
#5. Which of the following gases contributes most to global warming?
#6. The phenomenon where greenhouse gases trap heat in the Earth’s atmosphere is called:
#7. Which sector contributes the most to global CO2 emissions?
#8. The Paris Agreement aims to limit global warming to below:
#9. What is the main cause of ocean acidification?
#10. The melting of polar ice caps is primarily due to:
#11. Deforestation leads to:
#12. Which of the following is an example of renewable energy?
#13. The largest terrestrial carbon sink is:
#14. What is the primary cause of coral bleaching?
#15. Which of the following species is critically endangered due to climate change?
#16. Which type of pollution is caused by excessive nutrient runoff into water bodies?
#17. The main cause of acid rain is:
#18. Which of the following is not biodegradable?
#19. The three Rs of waste management stand for:
#20. The Great Pacific Garbage Patch is mainly composed of:
#21. The Clean Air Act is a law in:
#22. The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) was established in:
#23. The Montreal Protocol is related to:
#24. Earth Day is celebrated on:
#25. Which country is the largest emitter of CO2?
#26. The term ‘sustainable development’ was first defined in:
#27. Which energy source is considered the most sustainable?
#28. The process of converting waste materials into new products is called:
#29. Which international event focuses on climate negotiations?
#30. The IPCC (Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change) was established in:
#31. Which of the following is NOT a fossil fuel?
#32. Hydropower is generated using:
#33. Which renewable energy source is the fastest growing worldwide?
#34. Which country produces the most wind energy?
#35. Biomass energy is derived from:
#36. Rising sea levels are primarily caused by:
#37. What is the main consequence of ocean acidification?
#38. Which SDG focuses on “ensuring inclusive and equitable quality education”?
#39. Which of the following is the goal of SDG 7?
#40. What is the target year for achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)?
#41. Which SDG focuses on “gender equality and empowerment of women and girls”?
#42. What is the primary focus of SDG 13?
#43. Which SDG aims to “ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages”?
#44. Which SDG is concerned with “clean water and sanitation”?
#45. Which of the following texts mentions the reverence for natural elements and emphasizes the protection of the environment?
#46. Which of the following was a primary concern for the Vedic people with regard to the environment?
#47. In Vedic times, which natural element was considered sacred and worshipped as a deity?
#48. The Pre-Vedic period was characterized by which of the following practices to conserve natural resources?
#49. Which of the following was an integral part of environmental conservation as mentioned in the Atharvaveda?
#50. In Vedic culture, how was the river Ganga regarded?
#51. The term “Vanaspati” in Vedic literature refers to what?
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