MODULE 4

Q1. What is the primary reason for resettlement and rehabilitation of people in the context of
environmental concerns?

 A. Urbanization
 B. Natural disasters and large development projects
 C. Industrial expansion
 D. Population explosion

Answer: B. Natural disasters and large development projects

Q2. Which international organization is often involved in funding and overseeing resettlement
and rehabilitation projects?

 A. World Health Organization (WHO)

 B. International Monetary Fund (IMF)
 C. United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
 D. World Bank

Answer: D. World Bank

Q3. What is a common social impact of poorly planned resettlement projects?

 A. Increased biodiversity
 B. Improved economic status
 C. Loss of cultural identity and livelihoods
 D. Better access to resources

Answer: C. Loss of cultural identity and livelihoods

Q4. What is the key principle of the "Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land
Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013" in India?

 A. Prioritize government needs over people's welfare

 B. Ensure fair compensation and participatory planning
 C. Encourage rapid industrialization without consultations
 D. Emphasize relocation over rehabilitation
Answer: B. Ensure fair compensation and participatory planning

Q5. Which of the following is a global framework addressing displacement caused by

environmental factors?

 A. Kyoto Protocol
 B. Paris Agreement
 C. Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction
 D. Montreal Protocol

Answer: C. Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction

Q1. What is the primary focus of environmental toxicology?

 A. Studying natural disasters

 B. Assessing the effects of pollutants on living organisms
 C. Monitoring climate change
 D. Analyzing natural resource distribution

Answer: B. Assessing the effects of pollutants on living organisms

Q2. Which of the following substances is commonly referred to as a persistent organic pollutant
(POP)?

 A. Carbon dioxide
 B. Lead
 C. DDT (Dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane)
 D. Methane

Answer: C. DDT (Dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane)

Q3. Which term describes the process by which toxins accumulate at higher concentrations as
they move up the food chain?

 A. Biodegradation
 B. Biomagnification
  C. Eutrophication
 D. Biofiltration

Answer: B. Biomagnification

Q4. What is the term for the measure of a substance's ability to cause harm to living
organisms?

 A. Toxicity
 B. Mutagenicity
 C. Susceptibility
 D. Contamination

Answer: A. Toxicity

Q5. Which heavy metal is most associated with the Minamata disease caused by industrial
pollution?

 A. Arsenic
 B. Mercury
 C. Cadmium
 D. Chromium

Answer: B. Mercury

1. The pH value of the acid rain water is

a) 5.7 b) 7.0 c) 8.5 d) 7.5

2. The primary cause of the acid rain around the world is

1. CFC b) SO2 c) CO d) O3

3. Which of the following is the remedial measure for acid rain?

1. Reducing the release of oxides of nitrogen and sulphur in to the atmosphere
2. Use of coal, free from sulphur
3. Use of electrostatic precipitator & catalytic converters
4. All of the above
4. Acid rain can be controlled by
1. Reducing SO2 and NO2 emissions b) Reducing oxygen emission
c) Increasing number of lakes d) Increasing the forest cover

5. Atmospheric oxidation of SO2 to SO3 is influenced by

1. Sunlight b) Humidity
c) Presence of hydrocarbons d) All of these

6. Reduction in brightness of the famous Taj Mahal is due to

1. Global warming b) Air pollution
c) Ozone depletion d) Afforestation

7. The Effect of Acid rain

1. Reduces soil fertility b) Increases atmospheric temperature
c) Causing respiratory problems d) Skin cancer

8. The process of movement of nutrients from the soil by the Acid rain is called
1. Transpiration b) Evapotranspiration c) Leaching d) Infiltration

9. Ozone layer is present in

1. Troposphere b) Stratosphere c) Mesosphere d) Thermosphere

10. Which of the following statements about ozone is true?

1. Ozone is a major constituent of photochemical smog
2. Ozone protects us from the harmful uv radiations of sun
3. Ozone is highly reactive
4. All of the above

11. Major compound responsible for the destruction of stratospheric ozone layer is
1. Oxygen b) CFC c) Carbon dioxide d) Methane

12. Ozone layer thickness is measured in

1. PPM b) PPB c) Decibels d) Dobson units

13. Normal average thickness of stratospheric ozone layer across the globe is
arounda) 200 DU b) 300 DU c) 400 DU d) 500 DU

14. Chloroflurocarbons (CFCs) are

1. Non toxic b) Non flammable c) Non carcinogenic
d) All the above
 15. Ozone layers absorbs
1. UV rays b) Infrared rays c) Cosmic rays d) CO

16. Which of the following is not an ill effect of acid rain?

1. Results in killing fish b) Causes stone leprosy
c) Leaches nutrients from the soil d) Causes cataract

MODULE 5

Q1. What is the primary objective of the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974?

 A. Promote irrigation systems

 B. Prevent and control water pollution and maintain water quality
 C. Develop new water reservoirs
 D. Increase urban water supply

Answer: B. Prevent and control water pollution and maintain water quality

Q2. Which organization was established under the Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act,
1981, to oversee pollution control?

 A. National Green Tribunal (NGT)

 B. Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB)
 C. Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC)
 D. Indian Meteorological Department (IMD)

Answer: B. Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB)

Q3. What is a significant feature of the Environmental Protection Act, 1986?

 A. It focuses solely on air pollution.

 B. It empowers the central government to take measures for environmental protection.
 C. It deals exclusively with wildlife conservation.
 D. It regulates only industrial waste disposal.

Answer: B. It empowers the central government to take measures for environmental

protection.
Q4. Under the Air Act, 1981, which type of areas can be declared as "air pollution control
areas"?

 A. Only rural areas

 B. Only urban areas
 C. Any area, as identified by the state government
 D. Only industrial zones

Answer: C. Any area, as identified by the state government

Q5. The Environmental Protection Act, 1986, was enacted in response to which major industrial
disaster?

 A. Chernobyl nuclear disaster

 B. Bhopal gas tragedy
 C. Minamata disease
 D. Exxon Valdez oil spill

Answer: B. Bhopal gas tragedy

Q1. What is the primary objective of the Solid Waste Management Rules, 2016?

 A. Promote the use of fertilizers in agriculture

 B. Ensure proper segregation, collection, and disposal of solid waste
 C. Develop landfills for all waste
 D. Reduce urban population density

Answer: B. Ensure proper segregation, collection, and disposal of solid waste

Q2. According to the Solid Waste Management Rules, 2016, who is primarily responsible for
segregating waste at the source?

 A. Municipal authorities
 B. Waste management companies
 C. Individual waste generators
 D. State pollution control boards

Answer: C. Individual waste generators

Q3. Under the E-Waste Management Rules, 2022, what is the responsibility of producers of
electronic goods?

 A. Dump e-waste in designated areas

 B. Follow Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) guidelines
 C. Transfer e-waste management to municipalities
 D. Dispose of e-waste directly in incinerators

Answer: B. Follow Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) guidelines

Q4. Which of the following categories is included in the E-Waste Management Rules, 2022?

 A. Organic waste
 B. End-of-life electrical and electronic equipment
 C. Hazardous chemical waste
 D. Construction debris

Answer: B. End-of-life electrical and electronic equipment

Q5. What is a significant provision of the Solid Waste Management Rules, 2016, for urban local
bodies?

 A. Set up material recovery facilities and processing centers

 B. Prohibit door-to-door waste collection
 C. Burn all recyclable waste
 D. Focus only on industrial waste management

Answer: A. Set up material recovery facilities and processing centers

Q1. What is the main objective of the Biomedical Waste Management Rules, 2016?

 A. To promote recycling of all types of waste

 B. To ensure the safe collection, segregation, and disposal of biomedical waste
 C. To minimize the production of biomedical equipment
 D. To prohibit the use of medical incinerators

Answer: B. To ensure the safe collection, segregation, and disposal of biomedical waste
Q2. According to the Biomedical Waste Management Rules, 2016, biomedical waste must be
segregated into different categories at which point?

 A. After transportation
 B. At the point of generation
 C. After disposal
 D. During storage in landfills

Answer: B. At the point of generation

Q3. Which color-coded bag is used for the disposal of human anatomical waste under the
Biomedical Waste Management Rules, 2016?

 A. Yellow
 B. Blue
 C. Red
 D. White

Answer: A. Yellow

Q4. Who is primarily responsible for the management of biomedical waste according to the
2016 rules?

 A. Municipal authorities
 B. State pollution control boards
 C. The healthcare facility generating the waste
 D. Waste management companies

Answer: C. The healthcare facility generating the waste

Q5. Under the Biomedical Waste Management Rules, 2016, what is the timeline for the
treatment and disposal of biomedical waste?

 A. Within 72 hours
 B. Within 48 hours
 C. Within 24 hours
  D. Within 12 hours

Answer: B. Within 48 hours

1. Environmental (Protection) Act was enacted in the year

a) 1986 b) 1992 c) 1984 d) 1974

2. The Air (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act was enacted in the year
a) 1981 b) 1996 c) 2000 d) 1974

3. The Water (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act was enacted in the year
a) 1986 b) 1974 c) 1994 d) 2004

4. The Wild Life Protection Act was enacted in the year

a) 1986 b) 1974 c) 1994 d) 1972

5. The Forest (Conservation) Act was enacted in the year

a) 1986 b) 1974 c) 1980 d) 1972

6. The first of the major environmental protection Act to be promulgated in India was:
a) The Wild Life Protection Act
b) The Air Act
c) The Noise Pollution Act
d) None of the above.

7. Which of the following is empowered to take measures to protect & improve

environment as per the Environment (Protection) Act.

a) Central Government b) State Government c)

Corporation d) None

8. Which of the following is the authority to monitor industrial effluents :

a) Center for Science & Environment
b) State Pollution Control Board
c) Indian Environmental Association
d) None
9. The Environmental (Protection) Act 1986 deals with:
a) Water b) Air c) Soil d) All
10. The objectives of the Wild Life (Protection) Act 1972 is:
a) To preserve the biodiversity
b) to maintain essential ecological and life supporting systems
c) protection & conservation of wild life
d) All
11. World summit on sustainable development was held at
a) Johannesburg in 2002
b) Rio de Janeiro in 1992
c) Kyoto in 1994
d) Stockholm in 2000

12. An important NGO involved in Global environmental protection is

a) UNICEF b) Green Peace c) WHO d) CPCB

13. The committee which submitted its report to Government of

India onEnvironmental education is
a) Tiwari Committee b) Mehta committee
c) Banerjee Committee d) Agarwal Committee