Environment

Question 1

Under Green India Mission, how many hectares of degraded forest land is to be brought under afforestation?

A
02 million hectares
B
06 million hectares
C
08 million hectares
D
20 million hectares
       Environment       Environment       UGC-NET Dec 2019 Part-1
Question 2
Environmental impact assessment is an objective analysis of the probable changes in:
A
physical characteristics of the environment
B
biophysical characteristics of the environment
C
socio-economic characteristics of the environment
D
all the above
       Environment       Environment       2009 June UGC NET Paper 1
Question 3
Bog is a wetland that receives water from:
A
nearby water bodies
B
melting
C
rain fall only
D
sea only
       Environment       Environment       2009 June UGC NET Paper 1
Question 4
Which of the following region is in the very high risk zone of earthquakes?
A
Central Indian Highland
B
Coastal region
C
Himalayan region
D
Indian desert
       Environment       Environment       2009 June UGC NET Paper 1
Question 5
The dominant source of pollution due to oxides of nitrogen (NO x ) in urban areas is
A
Road transport
B
Commercial sector
C
Energy use in industry
D
Power plants
       Environment       Environment       2017 January NTA UGC NET Paper 1
Question 6
Which of the following is not a water-bone disease?
A
Typhoid
B
Hepatitis
C
Cholera
D
Dengue
       Environment       Environment       2017 January NTA UGC NET Paper 1
Question 7
In which country, the recent international agreement on phasing out Hydro Fluoro Carbons (HFCs) was signed?
A
Rwanda
B
Morocco
C
South Africa
D
Algeria
       Environment       Environment       2017 January NTA UGC NET Paper 1
Question 8
Which of the following natural hazards is not hydro-meteorological?
A
Snow avalanche
B
Sea erosion
C
Tropical cyclone
D
Tsunami
       Environment       Environment       2017 January NTA UGC NET Paper 1
Question 9
Inside rural homes, the source/sources of Nitrogen Oxide Pollution may be:
(a) Unvented gas stoves
(b) Wood stoves
(c) Kerosene heaters
A
(a) and (b) only
B
(b) and (c) only
C
(b) only
D
(a), (b) and (c)
       Environment       Environment       2015 December NTA UGC NET Paper 1
Question 10
Which of the following pollutants can cause cancer in humans?
A
Pesticides
B
Mercury
C
Lead
D
Ozone
       Environment       Environment       2015 December NTA UGC NET Paper 1
Question 11
Which of the following phenomena is not a natural hazard?
A
Wildfire
B
Lightning
C
Landslide
D
Chemical contamination
       Environment       Environment       2015 December NTA UGC NET Paper 1
Question 12
World Meterological Organisation’s (WMO) objective has been to reduce the number of deaths to hydrometerological disasters over the decade 2010-2019 by (with reference to the decade 1994-2003)
A
25%
B
50%
C
75%
D
80%
       Environment       Environment       2016 July NTA UGC NET Paper 1
Question 13
The factors which are most important in determining the impact of anthropogenic activities on environment are:
A
Population, forest cover and land available per person
B
Population, affluence per person, land available per person
C
Population, affluence per person and the technology used for exploiting resources
D
Atmospheric conditions, population and forest cover
       Environment       Environment       2015 June NTA UGC Paper 1
Question 14
India's contribution to total global carbon dioxide emissions is about:
A
~15%
B
~3%
C
~6%
D
~10%
       Environment       Environment       2015 June NTA UGC Paper 1
Question 15
In which of the countries per capita use of water is maximum?
A
India
B
USA
C
European Union
D
China
       Environment       Environment       2015 June NTA UGC Paper 1
Question 16
As part of Intended Nationally Determined contributions, Indian government through additional forest and tree cover has resolved to create an additional carbon sink (in terms of carbon dioxide equivalent) by year 2030 to the extent of
A
3.5 to 4 billion tons
B
2.5 to 3 billion tons
C
1.5 to 2 billion tons
D
1 to 1.5 billion tons
       Environment       Environment       2016 August NTA UGC NET Paper 1
Question 17
Which of the following is a meteorological hazard?
A
Avalanche
B
Coastal erosion
C
Landslide
D
Blizzard
       Environment       Environment       2016 August NTA UGC NET Paper 1
Question 18
Which of the following cities has been worst affected by urban smog in recent times?
A
Paris
B
London
C
Los Angeles
D
Beijing
       Environment       Environment       2014 June UGC NET Paper 1
Question 19
The primary source of organic pollution in fresh water bodies is
A
run-off urban areas
B
run-off from agricultural forms
C
sewage effluents
D
industrial effluents
       Environment       Environment       2014 June UGC NET Paper 1
Question 20
'Lahar' is a natural disaster involving
A
eruption of large amount of material
B
strong winds
C
strong water waves
D
strong wind and water waves
       Environment       Environment       2014 June UGC NET Paper 1
Question 21
In order to avoid catastrophic consequences of climate change, there is general agreement among the countries of the world to limit the rise in average surface temperature of earth compared to that of pre-industrial times by
A
1.5 oC to 2 oC
B
2.0 oC to 3.5 oC
C
0.5 oC to 1.0 oC
D
0.25 oC to 0.5 oC
       Environment       Environment       2014 June UGC NET Paper 1
Question 22
By the year 2022, the Climate Change Action Plan of Government of India aims at installing
A
20,000 MW of wind power
B
25,000 MW of wind power
C
20,000 MW of solar power
D
10,000 MW of solar power
       Environment       Environment       2013 September UGC NET Paper 1
Question 23
Which one of the following biosphere reserves has UNESCO recognition ?
A
Manas
B
Kanchenjunga
C
Seshachalam Hills
D
Greater Nicobar
       Environment       Environment       2013 September UGC NET Paper 1
Question 24
Match List – I with List – II and find the correct answer from the codes given below :
A
i ii iii iv
B
ii iii iv i
C
iii iv ii i
D
iv iii i ii
       Environment       Environment       2013 September UGC NET Paper 1
Question 25
G5 are the five most important emerging economies of world. Which one of the following does not form part of G5 ?
A
Mexico
B
Brazil
C
China
D
Korea
       Environment       Environment       2013 September UGC NET Paper 1
Question 26
Which of the following nations has the maximum per capita emissions of carbon di-oxide?
A
China
B
Japan
C
USA
D
India
       Environment       Environment       2013 September UGC NET Paper 1
Question 27
Which one of the following continents is at a greater risk of desertification?
A
Africa
B
Asia
C
South America
D
North America
       Environment       Environment       2013 December UGC NET Paper 1
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