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Environmental Protection and Conservation

This quiz will test your knowledge on Environmental Protection and Conservation in India.

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Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act was enacted in which year?

  1. 1981
  2. 1974
  3. 1991
  4. 2000
Question 2 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 burning
  4. Deforestation
Question 3 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act was enacted in which year?

  1. 1974
  2. 1981
  3. 1991
  4. 2000
Question 4 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is NOT a major cause of water pollution in India?

  1. Industrial effluents
  2. Municipal sewage
  3. Agricultural runoff
  4. Deforestation
Question 5 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

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

  1. 1986
  2. 1991
  3. 2000
  4. 2010
Question 6 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is NOT a major environmental issue in India?

  1. Air pollution
  2. Water pollution
  3. Deforestation
  4. Climate change
Question 7 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The National Green Tribunal was established in which year?

  1. 2010
  2. 2011
  3. 2012
  4. 2013
Question 8 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is NOT a function of the National Green Tribunal?

  1. To hear and decide cases related to environmental protection and conservation
  2. To award compensation for environmental damage
  3. To issue directions to government agencies for environmental protection
  4. To impose fines on polluters
Question 9 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The National Mission for Clean Ganga was launched in which year?

  1. 2011
  2. 2012
  3. 2013
  4. 2014
Question 10 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is NOT a component of the National Mission for Clean Ganga?

  1. Riverfront development
  2. Industrial effluent treatment
  3. Ghat construction
  4. Afforestation
Question 11 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The National Afforestation Programme was launched in which year?

  1. 1985
  2. 1990
  3. 1995
  4. 2000
Question 12 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is NOT a component of the National Afforestation Programme?

  1. Tree planting
  2. Soil conservation
  3. Water conservation
  4. Wildlife conservation
Question 13 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The National Biodiversity Action Plan was adopted in which year?

  1. 2002
  2. 2007
  3. 2012
  4. 2017
Question 14 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is NOT a goal of the National Biodiversity Action Plan?

  1. To conserve and protect biodiversity
  2. To promote sustainable use of biodiversity
  3. To share the benefits of biodiversity equitably
  4. To increase the number of protected areas
Question 15 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The National Climate Change Action Plan was launched in which year?

  1. 2008
  2. 2010
  3. 2012
  4. 2014
Question 16 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is NOT a component of the National Climate Change Action Plan?

  1. Mitigation
  2. Adaptation
  3. Capacity building
  4. Research and development
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