Deck 7: Environmental and Humanitarian Issues and Policies

Question 1

Chlorofluorocarbon is used in…………………..

A)refrigerators
B)air conditioners
C)perfume
D)all of the above

Answer 1

all of the above

Question 2

Awaas Foundation is a non-governmental organization in India working to control noise pollution since……………………….

A)2002
B)2003
C)2004
D)2005

Answer 2

2003

Question 3

Koyto Protocol is an international treaty to control……………………

A)greenhouse gases emission
B)nuclear waste and safety
C)depletion of ozone layer
D)spillage of oil

Answer 3

greenhouse gases emission

Question 4

Which one of the following is the example of renewable source of energy?

A)coal
B)petroleum
C)natural gas
D)nuclear

Question 5

The major contributor of Carbon monoxide is………………….

A)motor vehicle
B)industrial processes
C)stationary fuel combustion
D)none of the above

Question 6

Ozone of found in…………………..

A)mesosphere
B)ionosphere
C)stratosphere
D)exosphere

Question 7

PH value of fresh water is……………………

A)5
B)6
C)7
D)8

Question 8

The Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) were …………….. International development goals.

A)5
B)6
C)7
D)8

Question 9

Which one of the following is included in the millennium development Goals?

A)to eradicate extreme poverty and hunger
B)to achieve universal primary education
C)to promote gender equality and empower women
D)all of the above

Question 10

The term of office-bearers of Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW) is…………………..

A)2 years
B)3 years
C)4 years
D)5 years

Question 11

The members of Human Right Committee are elected for a term of …………………….

A)2 years
B)3 years
C)4 years
D)5 years

Question 12

The United Nations General Assembly proclaimed the Universal Declaration of Human Rights in Paris, France on ……………………..

A)december 10, 1948
B)december 10, 1949
C)december 10, 1950
D)none of these

Question 13

Who is the founder of Amnesty International?

A)berden powel
B)peter benenson
C)thomas richard
D)graham ball

Question 14

Amnesty International is a non-governmental organization based in the United Kingdom focused on …………………

A)human rights
B)environmental pollution
C)bio diversity loss
D)none of these

Question 15

The Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 is divided in to …………………….

A)6 chapter & 26 section
B)6 chapter and 24 section
C)4 chapter & 26 section
D)4 chapter & 24 section

Question 16

The Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 enforced to..?

A)it extends to the whole of india except j&k
B)it extends to the whole of india except govt. industries
C)it extends to the whole of india except area mentioned in 1st schedule
D)it extends to the whole of india

Question 17

How many Bishnoies sacrificed their lives to save Khejri trees?

A)33
B)330
C)360
D)363

Question 18

When was 30th anniversary of Chipko Movement celebrated?

A)1984
B)1994
C)2004
D)2014

Question 19

What is Chipko movement often called…………………

A)afforestation
B)love for trees
C)chipko andolan
D)chipko obsession

Question 20

Article 24 of the Indian Constitution deals with…………………

A)prohibition of traffic in human beings and forced labour
B)prohibition of employment of children in factories, etc.
C)freedom to manage religious affairs
D)none of these.

Question 21

Right to education deals with ………………..

A)article 19
B)article 20
C)article 21
D)article 21a

Question 22

India borrowed the Directive Principle of State policy from……………….

A)us constitution
B)russian constitution
C)irish constitution
D)british constitution

Question 23

Which one of the following is not a Fundamental Right?

A)right to equality
B)right to freedom
C)right against exploitation
D)right to property