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The document discusses environmental problems and sustainability. It provides definitions for key terms like ecological footprint and sustainable development. According to the IPAT equation, human impacts on the environment can be calculated based on the factors of population, affluence, and technology. Growing populations and increased consumption put pressure on natural resources. Sustainable development aims to meet present needs without compromising future generations' ability to meet their needs. Effective management of water and health requires provision of safe drinking water and proper disposal of waste.

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The document discusses environmental problems and sustainability. It provides definitions for key terms like ecological footprint and sustainable development. According to the IPAT equation, human impacts on the environment can be calculated based on the factors of population, affluence, and technology. Growing populations and increased consumption put pressure on natural resources. Sustainable development aims to meet present needs without compromising future generations' ability to meet their needs. Effective management of water and health requires provision of safe drinking water and proper disposal of waste.

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Environmental Problems - Causes & Sustainability

EV1003
Quiz-1-Answers

1. Human impacts on the environmental system can be calculated by using the IPAT equation
expressed as: 1M
a. Population × Affluence × Time
b. Population × Affluence × Temperature
c. Population × Affluence × Technology
d. Population × Poverty × Technology
2. ____________ is the amount of land area and water required to produce sustainable ecological
services to support a defined population at a set standard of living. 1M
a. Ecological footprint
b. Environmental footprint
c. Biodiversity footprint
d. Sustainable development

3. How much of resources are consumed (for all activities) per person per day on an average? 1M
a. 60 Kg
b. 100 Kg
c. 40 Kg
d. 50 Kg

4. Growing populations and higher standards of living put increasing pressure on our environment.
1M
a. True
b. False

5. Sustainable development is _________. 1M


a. Meeting the present needs with compromising the ability of future generations
b. Meeting the present needs without compromising the ability of future generations
c. Using the material and resources at maximum levels
d. None of these

6. The most effecive management of water and health are _________. 1M


a. Provision of safe drinking water and improper disposal of human waste
b. No provision of safe drinking water and proper disposal of human waste
c. Provision of safe drinking water and proper disposal of human waste
d. No provision of safe drinking water and improper disposal of human waste

7. What is the average time duration for every additional billion increment in the population during the
period 1960 to 2011. 1M
a. 12 Years
b. 12.75 Years
c. 12.5 Years
d. 15 Years
8. Which of the following statement/s is/are false? 1M
i. 1% of land surface is urbanized
ii. < 50% of anthropogenic greenhouse gas emissions are from urban areas
iii. Population density is less in urban areas in comparison to country’s populations density.
a. Only i
b. ii, iii
c. i, ii, iii
d. Only iii

9. Which of the following statement/s is/are true? 1M


i. Rate of consumption > rate of regeneration of natural resources will lead to earlier Earth overshoot
day
ii. Global foot print of China is more than the foot print of the rest of the world.
iii. Kyoto protocol set specific country goals for CO2 emissions.
a. Only i
b. i, iii
c. i, ii, iii
d. Only iii

10. Kharagpur town had a population of 150,000 at the end of year 2011. Suppose in the year 2012 there
were 5600 births and 2050 deaths. And in the same year there were 900 emigrants and no immigrants.
i) Calculate the percentage of population increase due to births in 2012. 1M
a. 1.5%
b. 1.77%
c. 3.73%
d. 2.5%
Solution:-
Population increase due to births in 2012 = 100*5600/150,000 = 3.73%

ii) Calculate the percentage of population change due to deaths in 2012. 1M


a. 1.5%
b. 1.37%
c. 3.73%
d. 2.5%
Solution:-
Population change due to deaths in 2012 = 2050*100/150,000 = 1.37%

iii) Calculate the net population growth rate in the year 2012. 1M
a. 1.5%
b. 1.77%
c. 3.73%
d. 2.5%
Solution:-
net population growth rate = r = (b-d) + (i-e)
Where
b = birth rate
d = death rate
i = immigration rate
e = emigration rate
r = 100(5600-2050 – 900)/150,000 = 1.77%

11. The population of Kolkata in 1991 was 4.5 lakhs, from the earlier estimates the annual growth rate of
population is 2%. Calculate the estimated population in 2021. 1M
a. 9 Lakh
b. 8.2 Lakh
c. 8.1 Lakh
d. 8.5 Lakh
Solution:-
P = Po ert
r = growth rate = 2%
t = time period = 3 decades = 30 years
P = 4.5 *e0.02*30 = 8.2 lakh

12. 4 lakh registered cars in Kolkata travels 400 lakh kilometres in a week. These cars consume 30 lakh
litres of gasoline in a week.
i) Calculate the Affluence Factor of the Cars used for the travel. 1M
a. 200
b. 100
c. 300
d. 400
Solution:-
Affluence factor = Total length travelled/total number of cars = 400 lakh/ 4 lakh = 100

ii) Calculate the impact of the gasoline per week in Kolkata due to Cars. 1M
a. 2*106
b. 3*106
c. 4*106
d. 5*106
Solution:-
T = technology = Fuel consumption/ total length travelled = 30 lakh/400 lakh

Impact = P*A*T = 400000 * 100*3000000/40000000 = 3*106

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