Environment Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) Set – 1
Environment related issues are very important for competitive exam preparation. If you are preparing for competitive examinations, you must not ignore topics that are related to environment, pollution, ecology, biodiversity etc. Assams.info presents the first set of multiple choice questions on Environment. We hope this page will come handy in your preparation for APSC CEE, UPSC Civil Service Exam or other competitive examinations.
Multiple Choice Questions on Environment with Answers:
1. Which one of the following was launched in 1973 ?
a) Project Tiger
b) Indian Forest Act
c) Project Elephant
d) Wildlife Protection Act
Answer: a) Project Tiger was launched in 1973. Indian Forest Act was introduced in 1927. Project Elephant started in 1992 and Wildlife Protection Act was introduced in 1972.
2. United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) is an international treaty drawn at
a) United Nations Conference on the Human Environment, Stockholm, 1972
b) UN Conference on Environment and Development, Rio de Janeiro, 1992
c) World Summit on Sustainable Development, Johannesburg, 2002
d) UN Climate Change Conference, Copenhagen 2009
[UPSC 2010]
Answer: b) UN Conference on Environment and Development, Rio de Janeiro, 1992. The Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC) adopted the UNFCCC text at the Earth Summit in Rio, Brazil.
3. Which type of power plant releases radioactive materials as well as toxic metals such as lead and arsenic under normal operating conditions?
a) Nuclear power plant
b) Hydro-electric plant
c) Solar power plant
d) Thermal power plant
Answer: d) Thermal power plants which generated electricity by burning coal releases radioactive materials during it’s normal operation. Radioactive leakage may occur from a Nuclear plant, but only due to a fault or damages. Hydroelectric or solar power plants can’t produce radioactive materials or toxic bi-products.
19. Which of the following are sources of Methane, a greenhouse gas?
1. Domestic Animals
2. Coal Mining
3. Wetlands
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
a) 1 and 2 only
b) 2 only
c) 1 and 3 only
d) 1, 2 and 3
[ESE 2014]
Answer: d) 1, 2 and 3. Domestic animals, coal mining and wetlands – all produce methane.
20. Zoos are examples for
a) in situ conservation
b) in vivo conservation
c) ex situ conservation
d) ex vivo conservation
Answer: c) Zoo is a good example of ex situ conservation. Ex situ is a complementary conservation strategy, in which biological species are conserved outside their natural habitats. It is very important for conservation of rare species. A Zoo is not for simple display of animals. They follow various conservation practices including captive breeding, which helps in preventing extinction of rare animals.
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