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Environmental Conservation and Sustainable Development

Environmental Conservation and Sustainable Development

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Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is a major cause of deforestation in India?

  1. Urbanization
  2. Agriculture
  3. Mining
  4. All of the above
Question 2 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The Chipko movement was a nonviolent protest movement that originated in which Indian state?

  1. Uttarakhand
  2. Himachal Pradesh
  3. Jammu and Kashmir
  4. Arunachal Pradesh
Question 3 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is not a protected area category under the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972?

  1. National Park
  2. Sanctuary
  3. Conservation Reserve
  4. Biosphere Reserve
Question 4 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The Project Tiger initiative was launched in India in which year?

  1. 1973
  2. 1983
  3. 1993
  4. 2003
Question 5 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is a major threat to the survival of the Great Indian Bustard?

  1. Habitat loss
  2. Hunting
  3. Climate change
  4. All of the above
Question 6 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The National Mission for a Green India was launched in India with the aim of increasing the forest cover by how much?

  1. 5 million hectares
  2. 10 million hectares
  3. 15 million hectares
  4. 20 million hectares
Question 7 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is not a renewable source of energy?

  1. Solar
  2. Wind
  3. Hydropower
  4. Natural gas
Question 8 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The concept of sustainable development was popularized by which report?

  1. The Brundtland Report
  2. The Rio Declaration
  3. The Kyoto Protocol
  4. The Paris Agreement
Question 9 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is a key principle of sustainable development?

  1. Intergenerational equity
  2. Precautionary principle
  3. Polluter pays principle
  4. All of the above
Question 10 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The Ganga Action Plan was launched in India in which year?

  1. 1985
  2. 1995
  3. 2005
  4. 2015
Question 11 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is not a major cause of air pollution in India?

  1. Vehicular emissions
  2. Industrial emissions
  3. Agricultural practices
  4. Deforestation
Question 12 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The National Green Tribunal (NGT) was established in India in which year?

  1. 2010
  2. 2011
  3. 2012
  4. 2013
Question 13 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is a major challenge to sustainable development in India?

  1. Rapid population growth
  2. Poverty and inequality
  3. Climate change
  4. All of the above
Question 14 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The concept of 'circular economy' emphasizes which of the following?

  1. Reducing waste and pollution
  2. Reusing and recycling materials
  3. Designing products for durability and longevity
  4. All of the above
Question 15 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is a key goal of sustainable development?

  1. Improving the quality of life for all
  2. Protecting the environment
  3. Promoting economic growth
  4. All of the above
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