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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

Scientists have been trying to discover more and more types of renewable and less polluting sources of energy to meet the ever increasing needs. It is said that further discovery of renewable sources of energy, will secure our future and make it environmentally safer. As of today, the world faces a grave danger of being hit by a severe scarcity of fuel and other energy sources. Making natural gas mandatory for public transport will prove itself to be a boon for the coming times, as it will save a fortune on energy sources and also reduce pollution significantly.

What type of support does the second bold faced statement render to the first?

  1. It expands on the ideas presented in the first.

  2. It presents a case in instance.

  3. It complements the first.

  4. It contradicts the first.

  5. It misinterprets the first.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
E Correct answer
Explanation

The first statement is about renewable sources of energy. The second misinterprets it to mean natural gas. Natural gas could be environment friendly but not a renewable fuel.

Multiple choice

'Global Warming' is a major cause of concern these days all over the world. Which of the following efforts on the part of the people/governments can help all of us in reducing the effect of the same [(Pick up the correct statement( s)]?

  1. Increasing energy efficiency standards.
  2. Eliminating subsidies that encourage the use of coal and oil as subsidy makes them cheaper.
  3. Eliminating thick forests as they absorb the sunlight and thus slow down the process of recirculation of fresh gases in the atmosphere.

  1. Only 1

  2. Only 2

  3. Only 3

  4. Both 1 and 2
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Increasing energy efficiency and eliminating subsidies for fossil fuels are effective strategies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. However, eliminating forests is counterproductive, as forests act as carbon sinks and help mitigate global warming.

Multiple choice

'Eco Mark' is given to Indian products that are

  1. pure and unadulterated

  2. rich in protein

  3. economically viable

  4. environment friendly
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The Eco Mark is a certification mark issued by the Bureau of Indian Standards to products that are environmentally friendly and meet specific environmental criteria.

Multiple choice

Directions: Read the following information and answer the given question.

Shyna learned in her class about sustainable development. She studied that human population was lesser in early days. Men used to live in harmony with nature. However, in the present time, tremendous growth of population and industrialisation is resulting in fast depletion of natural resources.

What value has Shyna learnt from sustainable development?

  1. Sensistivity towards nature

  2. Selfishness

  3. Concern towards animals

  4. Desire to help others
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

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Multiple choice

Directions: Read the following information and answer the given question.

Shyna learned in her class about sustainable development. She studied that human population was lesser in early days. Men used to live in harmony with nature. However, in the present time, tremendous growth of population and industrialisation is resulting in fast depletion of natural resources.

Sustainable development is the one that

  1. meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs

  2. meets the needs of the present compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs

  3. is not concerned about future development

  4. is sustained by environmental factors
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

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Multiple choice

Many thermal power plants are set up near coal or oil fields because

  1. the transmission of electricity is more efficient than transporting coal or petroleum over to same distance

  2. it is a culture to set up such plants near coal or oil fields

  3. the government does not allow setting up such plants at other places

  4. the fuel will be destroyed if it will be transported to other places
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Many thermal power plants are set up near coal or oil fields because the transmission of electricity is easier than transporting coal or petroleum over to some distance. Hence, option (1) is correct.

Multiple choice

Consider the following facts:

  1. The Environment Performance Index (EPI) was designed to supplement the environmental target achievements laid down in UN MDGs.
  2. Before EPI, the Environment Sustainability Index was introduced with an aim of ranking the environmental policies and performance of countries.
  3. The country with the best performance on EPI according to 2012 scores is Switzerland.

Which of the above are true?

  1. Both 1 and 2

  2. Both 2 and 3

  3. Both 1 and 3

  4. All three
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The Environmental Performance Index (EPI) is a method of quantifying and numerically benchmarking the environmental performance of a country's policies.This index was developed from the Pilot Environmental Performance Index, first published in 2002, and designed to supplement the environmental targets set forth in the U.N. Millennium Development Goals. The Environmental Sustainability Index (ESI) was the predecessor to the Environmental Performance Index (EPI). The ESI was a first attempt to rank countries on 76 different elements of environmental sustainability. According to 2012 index, Switzerland was on top, followed by Latvia, Norway, Luxembourg and Costa Rica. India ranked a dismal 125th.

Multiple choice physics sources of energy wave energy tidal energy wave power and tidal power

If ocean thermal energy is made feasible and cheaper, it has tremendous potential because:

  1. Potential energy in oceans is immense

  2. Ocean waves are very strong

  3. Most of the solar energy is incident on the ocean surface

  4. A lot of heat energy is trapped in the land mass below the oceans
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

$71 \%$ of the Earth's surface is covered by oceans. Hence, most of the solar energy is absorbed by the oceans. This energy can be harnessed using OCTEC. Hence, ocean thermal energy has great potential.

Multiple choice importance of waste disposal need and method for reducing, reusing and recycling waste geography

How can we reduce our need for fossil fuels?

  1. Burn more wood.

  2. Develop alternative energy sources and use them.

  3. We can't reduce our need for fossil fuels. It's impossible.

  4. Burn more gasoline
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Many of the environmental problems are caused due to the harmful effects of fossil fuels. Climate change, air pollution, oil spills, and acid rain etc. result from our dependence on fossil fuels. Apart from this extensive use of fossil fuels result in their depletion. Hence there is an immediate need to search for the alternative fuels.

Example solar energy can be utilised to produce electricity instead of coal because solar energy is abundant source of energy.

Multiple choice geography amazing energy energy and uses energy and its different forms energy

What is meant by 'energy crisis'?

  1. Shortage of hydro-electricity

  2. Malnutrition leading to short supply of energy in the human body

  3. Shortage of the thermal power

  4. Impending danger of total exhaustion of fossil fuels like coal and petroleum
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

An energy crisis is any significant bottleneck in the supply of energy resources to an economy. In literature, it often refers to one of the energy sources used at a certain time and place, in particular those that supply national electricity grids or those used as fuel in vehicles.

Multiple choice social science waste generation and management origin of waste products e-wastes waste generation waste and its types

Proper management of natural resources ensures 

  1. equitable distribution of natural resources

  2. sustainable development

  3. Both A and B

  4. contamination of environment
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation
  • Natural resource management refers to the management of natural resources such as land, water, soil, plants, and animals, with a particular focus on how management affects the quality of life for both present and future generations (stewardship)
  • Hence proper management of natural resources ensures equitable distribution of natural resources and sustainable development.
  • So, the correct answer is 'Both A and B'.
Multiple choice chemistry air and water pollution ways to prevent air pollution ways to reduce air pollution reducing air pollution

How can we save the environment from degradation by reducing the number of fossil fuels to be burned?

  1. By using public mode of transportation

  2. By conserving energy

  3. By using efficient device

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

We can save the environment from degradation by reducing the amount of fossil fuels to be burned:

  • By using public mode of transportation
  • By conserving energy
  • By using efficient device

Multiple choice physics structure of earth electricity from water energy hydro electricity hydro energy

Which of the following are disadvantages of hydro power plant?

  1. Dams can be constructed only in a limited number of places.

  2. Large areas of agricultural land and human habitation are sacrificed

  3. Methane is released contributing to green house effect

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

In hydro electric plants:

1. Dams are constructed in hilly areas, hence only a limited number of places.
2. Large areas of agricultural land and human habitation are sacrificed as they get submerged.
3. The vegetation which is submerged rots under anaerobic conditions and methane is released contributing to green house effect. 

Multiple choice physics structure of earth electricity from water energy hydro electricity hydro energy

Which of the following is not a limitation of hydel energy?

  1. Hydel power stations are pollution free.

  2. A vast reservoir is needed.

  3. It leads to a loss of wildlife habitat.

  4. It can be harnessed at only a few places.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

For running a hydel power station throughout the year, vast amount of water  is required. This demands a vast reservoir. Such a  reservoir can be made only at a few places which are geographically suitable and do not interfere with ecosystem and human habitation.