C22 - Environment Related Institutions and Organisations - IGNOU

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Environment

When was the Ministry of Environment and Forests in India fully established?

A) 1950

B) 1965

C) 1985

D) 1992

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Environment

Which of the following acts was enacted by the Parliament of India in 1974?

A) The Wildlife Protection Act

B) The Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act

C) The Environment (Protection) Act

D) The Forest (Conservation) Act

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Environment

What is the primary function of the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB)?

A) Wildlife Conservation

B) Pollution Control

C) Forest Conservation

D) Climate Change Mitigation

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Environment

UNEP was established in response to which major event?

A) The Rio Summit

B) The Kyoto Protocol

C) The Stockholm Conference

D) The Paris Agreement

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Environment

What is the main objective of the World Health Organization (WHO)?

A) Promote World Peace

B) Attainment of the highest possible level of health by all peoples

C) Environmental Conservation

D) Reduction of Global Poverty

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Environment

What is the primary goal of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)?

A) Combat Global Warming

B) Promote Sustainable Agriculture

C) Defeat World Hunger

D) Enhance World Trade

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Environment

Which convention's main aim is to consider actions to reduce global warming and cope with temperature increases?

A) Montreal Protocol

B) Paris Agreement

C) Kyoto Protocol

D) United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC)

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Environment

What is the purpose of the Commission on Sustainable Development (CSD)?

A) Promoting World Trade

B) Monitoring the Implementation of Agenda 21

C) Wildlife Conservation

D) Health Improvement Worldwide

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Environment

The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) is primarily known for what?

A) Promoting Health Education

B) Wildlife Conservation

C) Economic Development

D) Political Advocacy

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Environment

Question: What was the primary mission upon the establishment of the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF)?

A) Promoting Renewable Energy

B) Conservation of Fauna, Flora, and Natural Resources

C) Global Peace and Security

D) Eradicating Global Poverty

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11.

Environment

When was the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) established?

A) 1965

B) 1972

C) 1974

D) 1985

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12.

Environment

What is the main function of the Indian Board for Wildlife (IBWL)?

A) Urban Development

B) Wildlife Conservation

C) Water Conservation

D) Cultural Preservation

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13.

Environment

Which of the following describes the role of UNEP?

A) Promoting Sustainable Agriculture

B) Development of International Environmental Conventions

C) Global Economic Development

D) Cultural Exchange Programs

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14.

Environment

The Kyoto Protocol is an international agreement primarily concerned with:

A) Cultural Preservation

B) Reduction of Greenhouse Gas Emissions

C) Global Economic Policies

D) Promotion of Renewable Energy

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15.

Environment

What is the main objective of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)?

A) Promoting Global Peace

B) Eradicating Diseases

C) Defeating Hunger

D) Environmental Conservation

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Environment

What is the mission of the Tata Energy Research Institute (TERI)?

A) Promoting Nuclear Energy

B) Wildlife Conservation

C) Tackling Problems of Earth’s Depleting Energy Resources

D) Cultural Development

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Environment

What was the main purpose of the establishment of Sulabh International?

A) Promoting Renewable Energy

B) Environmental Sanitation and Social Reforms

C) Global Health Improvement

D) Cultural Preservation

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18.

Environment

What does the Commission on Sustainable Development (CSD) monitor?

A) Global Trade Policies

B) Implementation of Agenda 21

C) Wildlife Conservation Efforts

D) Cultural Exchanges

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19.

Environment

What year did the National Committee on Environmental Planning and Coordination (NCEPC) form in India?

A) 1965

B) 1972

C) 1980

D) 1985

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20.

Environment

What are the main activities undertaken by the Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF)?

A) Economic Development and Industrial Promotion

B) Urban Development and Housing

C) Conservation and Survey of Flora and Fauna

D) Promotion of Renewable Energy

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21.

Environment

The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) was established under which act?

A) The Environment Protection Act, 1986

B) The Wildlife Protection Act, 1972

C) The Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974

D) The Forest Conservation Act, 1980

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22.

Environment

What is the primary goal of the National Ambient Air Quality Monitoring (NAAQM) Programme?

A) Monitoring Climate Change Impacts

B) Determining Air Quality and Regulating Air Pollutants

C) Wildlife Conservation

D) Monitoring Urban Development

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23.

Environment

Which scheme in India is known for labeling environmentally friendly products?

A) Swachh Bharat Abhiyan

B) Ecomark Scheme

C) Green India Mission

D) National Solar Mission

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24.

Environment

What was the main purpose of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Act, 1986 in India?

A) Promoting Renewable Energy

B) Encouraging Agricultural Development

C) Industrial, Vehicular, and Noise Pollution Control

D) Wildlife Conservation

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25.

Environment

What is the main role of the Indian Board for Wildlife (IBWL)?

A) Urban Planning and Development

B) Wildlife Conservation

C) Industrial Development

D) Agricultural Improvement

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26.

Environment

What is UNEP's main mandate?

A) Promoting International Trade

B) Coordinating the Development of Environmental Policy

C) Cultural Exchange Programs

D) Economic Development

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27.

Environment

Which organization was the first to declare a disease eradicated by human effort?

A) UNEP

B) WHO

C) FAO

D) IPCC

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28.

Environment

What is the primary focus of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)?

A) Combating Global Warming

B) Promoting World Peace

C) Defeating Hunger

D) Cultural Preservation

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29.

Environment

What is the aim of the Commission on Sustainable Development (CSD)?

A) Promoting Global Trade

B) Monitoring the Implementation of Agenda 21

C) Cultural Development

D) Promoting Renewable Energy

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30.

Environment

The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) primarily aims to:

A) Reduce Global Warming and Cope with Temperature Increases

B) Promote Cultural Exchanges

C) Enhance International Trade

D) Preserve World Heritage Sites

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Environment

What was the main mission of the Tata Energy Research Institute (TERI) upon its establishment?

A) Promoting Nuclear Energy

B) Tackling Problems of Earth’s Depleting Energy Resources

C) Cultural Development

D) Urban Development

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32.

Environment

What is the primary function of the Centre for Science and Environment (CSE)?

A) Promoting Renewable Energy

B) Environmental Advocacy and Sustainable Development

C) Urban Development

D) Cultural Preservation

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33.

Environment

When was the NGO Kalpavriksh established?

A) 1965

B) 1979

C) 1983

D) 1990

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34.

Environment

What is the mission of Development Alternatives?

A) Promoting International Trade

B) Urban Development and Housing

C) Sustainable National Development

D) Cultural Development

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35.

Environment

What is the primary aim of Sulabh International?

A) Promoting Renewable Energy

B) Environmental Sanitation and Social Reforms

C) Cultural Development

D) Urban Development

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36.

Environment

What was the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) originally named?

A) World Wildlife Fund

B) World Nature Organization

C) Global Wildlife Conservation

D) International Fund for Animal Welfare

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