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Environmental Management and Policy

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Environmental Management and Policy focuses on sustainable development, ecological regulations, and renewable energy resources. Questions address pollution reduction, circular economy concepts, and the environmental impact of human activities. This topic is increasingly important for all major competitive tests.

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Environmental Management and Policy Questions

Multiple choice chemistry occurrence of carbon compounds in nature substances, objects and energy alternative fuels and energy sources alternative sources of energy

Which of the following is/are true for hydrogen as the future fuel?

  1. Efforts are being taken to reduce the cost of production of hydrogen.

  2. Better and safer methods of transportation and storage of hydrogen are being worked out.

  3. If these problems are solved, hydrogen will prove to be an ideal fuel not only for rockets but also for vehicles and domestic use.

  4. All of the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The following is/are true for hydrogen as the future fuel.
Efforts are being taken to reduce the cost of production of hydrogen.
Better and safer methods of transportation and storage of hydrogen are being worked out.
If these problems are solved, hydrogen will prove to be an ideal fuel not only for rockets but also for vehicles and domestic use.

Multiple choice chemistry occurrence of carbon compounds in nature substances, objects and energy alternative fuels and energy sources alternative sources of energy

How wars and attacks can act as reason for energy crisis?

  1. Wars between countries can also hamper supply of energy specially if it happens in Middle East countries like Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Iran, Kuwait, UAE or Qatar

  2. It will attract MNCs to invest int those countries

  3. It will cause the death of people

  4. It will decrease the price of fossil fuels
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Wars between countries can also hamper supply of energy specially if it happens in Middle East countries like Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Iran, Kuwait, UAE or Qatar. Thats what happened during 1990 Gulf war when price of oil reached its peak causing global shortages and created major problem for energy consumers.

Multiple choice geography economic growth and development development and growth need for sustainable development economics of development

Due to which report did the concept of sustainable development gain importance?

  1. World Environmental Report, 1995

  2. World Commission of Envrionment and Development Report, 1987

  3. World Environmental Concern Association Report, 1976

  4. None of the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation
Sustainable development basically refers to the development in a strategic way where the needs of the present generation are met without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own need. The concept of sustainable development gained high importance in the world commission of environment and development report of 1987 in Rio De Janeiro.  
Multiple choice geography economic growth and development development and growth need for sustainable development economics of development

______________ refers to meeting the needs of the present generation without compromising the needs of future generations.

  1. Sustainable growth

  2. Efficient growth

  3. Sustainable development

  4. Welfare
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Sustainable development basically refers the development in a strategic way where the needs of the present generation are met withot compromising the ability of the future generations to meet their own needs. 

Multiple choice geography economic growth and development development and growth need for sustainable development economics of development

Sustainable development looks at the issue of _____________ in a broader perspective.

  1. economic welfare

  2. economic development

  3. social welfare

  4. social growth
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Sustainable development basically refers to the development in a strategic way where the needs of the present generation are met with compromising the ability of the future generations to meet their own need. It basically aims at the issue of economic development with a broader perspective. 

Multiple choice geography economic growth and development development and growth need for sustainable development economics of development

Identify the strategies for sustainable development.

  1. Equitable use of resources

  2. Conservation of biological diversity

  3. Development of organic farming

  4. All of the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Sustainable development requires a holistic approach that includes the equitable use of resources, the preservation of biodiversity, and the adoption of environmentally friendly practices like organic farming.

Multiple choice geography economic growth and development development and growth need for sustainable development economics of development

Sustainable development is useful for improving the ___________ of the present generations by ensuring sufficient availability of resources and clean environment.

  1. income level

  2. working conditions

  3. quality of life

  4. none of the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Sustainable development basically refers the development in a strategic way where the needs of the present generation are met without compromising the ability of the future generations to meet their own need. Therefore, sustainable development aims at sustaining the present level of resources and providing the present generation with good quality life.

Multiple choice geography economic growth and development development and growth need for sustainable development economics of development

Which of the following is correct with regards to the concept of sustainable development?

  1. It involves sharing of development opportunities between generations.

  2. It involves sharing of development opportunities between all social classes.

  3. It involves sharing of development opportunities between rural and urban areas.

  4. All of the above.
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Sustainable development basically refers the development in a strategic way where the needs of the present generation are met without compromising the ability of the future generations to meet their own needs. 

Multiple choice geography economic growth and development development and growth need for sustainable development economics of development

Sustainable development doesn't refer to sustaining which of the following?

  1. Present level of standard of living

  2. Present level of production

  3. Present level of technology

  4. Present level of poverty
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Sustainable development basically refers to the development in a strategic way where the needs of the present generation are met without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own need. Therefore, sustainable development aims at sustaining the present level of resources and providing the present generation with a good quality life. So it does not refer to sustaining the present level of poverty.

Multiple choice geography economic growth and development development and growth need for sustainable development economics of development

Sustainable development improves quality of life of the present generations. Quality of life, in this case, is dependent on which of the following?

  1. Safe drinking water

  2. Hygienic environment

  3. Clean air

  4. All of the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Sustainable development basically refers to the development in a strategic way where the needs of the present generation were met with compromising the ability of the future generations to meet their own need. Therefore, sustainable development aims at sustaining the present level of resources and providing the present generation with a good quality life. Here the good quality of life refers to good standard living with all necessary and basic needs like safe drinking water, Hygienic environment, Clean air, etc.

Multiple choice geography economic growth and development development and growth need for sustainable development economics of development

Identify the strategies for sustainable development from the following.

  1. Use of eco-friendly technologies

  2. Setting air-quality and emission standards

  3. Environment protection

  4. All of the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Sustainable development encompasses a wide range of strategies, including the use of clean technology, strict environmental regulations, and active protection of natural ecosystems.

Multiple choice geography economic growth and development development and growth need for sustainable development economics of development

Efficient techniques should be used to make optimum use of resources so as to achieve sustainable development.

  1. True

  2. False
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Sustainable development is defined by the efficient and responsible use of resources to ensure that current needs are met without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.

Multiple choice biology soil : our life soil properties soil - properties basics of soil pollution

Percolation tank is a sustainable development for 

  1. Soil conservation

  2. Solid waste management

  3. Water conservation

  4. None of the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

There are different systems constructed to increase the amount of water which is present in the groundwater reserves. The percolation tanks are constructed in the land which is highly permeable. The water which gets collected in the tank is then percolated in the ground. This system helps to recharge the groundwater system. These are one of the methods which are used for the conservation of the water resources.

Thus, the correct answer is option C. 

Multiple choice commercial applications water and air and their importance natural resources and their types promotion of renewable resources protecting our environment

Recycling and use of renewable energy, helps in preventing

  1. Acid deposition

  2. Global warming

  3. Resource depletion

  4. Cross contamination
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Recycling materials and utilizing renewable energy sources reduces the demand for raw extraction, thereby preventing the depletion of finite natural resources.

Multiple choice organisation of commerce and management economics of development and planning fundamental of economic development economics of development economic mechanism

Which one of the following characteristics is widely regarded as being an important aspect of sustainable development?

  1. Intergenerational equity

  2. Increasing consumption expenditure

  3. Generational inequity

  4. Increased levels of saving
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Intergenerational equity is a concept that says that humans 'hold the natural and cultural environment of the Earth in common both with other members of the present generation and with other generations, past, and future'.