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Question 1
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A decline in the overall quality of soil, water or vegetation condition, commonly caused by human activities is known as

A
Land Upgradation

B
Land gradation

C
None

D
Land degradation

Solution

Land degradation refers to a decline in overall quality of soil ,water or vegetation condition , commonly caused by human activities.
Question 2
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Board which investigate, collect and disseminate information relating to water, air and land pollution, lays down standards of sewage/trade effluent and emissions is _______.

A
CBEP

B
CPEB

C
CPCT

D
CPCB

Solution

CPCB (Central pollution control board) investigates , collects and disseminate information relating to water, air and land pollution ,lays down standards of sewage / trade effluent and emmisions.
Question 3
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Two movement which aimed at protecting forests

A
Appiko Movement

B
None

C
Chipko Movement

D
Both
Solution
Two movements which aimed at protecting forests are :
1. Chipko movement
2. Appiko movement
Question 4
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Which of the following statements about sustainable development is true?

A
Sustainable development can support a high quality of life with continued population growth.

B
Sustainable development will be able to support everyone in the world at the States level of consumption.

C
Sustainable development can only support limited levels of consumption.

D
Sustainable development is only possible for people living in wealthy countries.

Solution

Sustainable developement is that process of development which meets the needs of present generations without reducing the ability of future generation to meet their own needs. So it can only be supported by limited level of consumption which necessary for needs of present generation.
Question 5
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If economic decisions are to be sustainable they will have to consider which of the following?

A
Biological costs

B
Environmental costs

C
Societal costs

D
Environmental and societal costs Both of these must be considered

Solution

Sustainability takes into consideration environment and society amid economic development.Because, both a good society and a good environment are necessary for quality life of people.
Question 6
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Whic of the following is the most sustainable product?

A
Locally produced orange grown using limited amounts of pesticides

B
Corn grown in an industrialized farm as cattle feed

C
Wild blueberries collected from a national forest

D
Apple slices bought from McDonald's

Solution

Wild berries ,collected from national forests are completely natural without any use of pesticides.Thus, providing economic,social and environmental benefits while protecting public health over a long period of time.
Question 7
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Which of the following adjustments would be made to any increase in GDP in order to derive an 'Index of Sustainable Economic Welfare' (ISEW)

A
Subtract the monetary value of non-defensive public expenditures

B
Subtract the costs of environmental degradation

C
Subtract the monetary value of personal consumption

D
Subtract the monetary value of capital formation

Solution

The Index of Sustainable Economic Welfare (ISEW) is an economic indicator intended to replace the GDP, which is the main macroeconomic indicator of System of National Accounts (SNA). Rather than simply adding together all expenditures like the GDP, consumer expenditure is balanced by such factors as income distribution and cost associated with pollution and other unsustainable costs.
Question 8
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What do we mean when we say "think globally, act locally" in relation to environmental problems

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Environmental problems have to be thought about at a global level

B
Extensive research and thinking has been carried out by global level

C
Global environmental problems are essential issues

D
Think about global impact of local activities

Solution

It means to consider the health of the entire planet rather of the locality we live in.Long before governments began enforcing environmental laws, individuals were coming together to protect habitats of the organisms that lived within them.
Question 9
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ISO 14001 is

A
An international standard setting out best practice for carrying out audits by companies of their environmental management systems and policies.

B
A particularly harmful global warming gas

C
A European Union regulation on pollution abatement

D
A water quality regulation set out under the UK 1996 Environment Act

Solution

ISO 14001:2015 specifies the requirements for an environmental management system that an organization can use to enhance its environmental performance. ISO 14001:2015 is intended for use by an organization seeking to manage its environmental responsibilities in a systematic manner that contributes to the environmental pillar of sustainability.
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Which of the following are examples of non-sustainable human activities or behaviours?

A
Attempts to limit human population growth

B
Conservation practices

C
Use of non-renewable resources as if they were present in unlimited quantities

D
Using technology to improve car mileage

Solution

Non renewable resources are those which get exhausted with extraction and use. For example - fossil fuels.

These resources are limited and there use as if they are unimited is non sustainable human activity and behaviour.

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Question 1

Land Upgradation

Land gradation

None

Land degradation

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Question 2

CBEP

CPEB

CPCT

CPCB

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Question 3

Appiko Movement

None

Chipko Movement

Both

Solution

Question 4

Sustainable development can support a high quality of life with continued population growth.

Sustainable development will be able to support everyone in the world at the States level of consumption.

Sustainable development can only support limited levels of consumption.

Sustainable development is only possible for people living in wealthy countries.

Solution

Question 5

Biological costs

Environmental costs

Societal costs

Environmental and societal costs Both of these must be considered

Solution

Question 6

Locally produced orange grown using limited amounts of pesticides

Corn grown in an industrialized farm as cattle feed

Wild blueberries collected from a national forest

Apple slices bought from McDonald's

Solution

Question 7

Subtract the monetary value of non-defensive public expenditures

Subtract the costs of environmental degradation

Subtract the monetary value of personal consumption

Subtract the monetary value of capital formation

Solution

Question 8

Environmental problems have to be thought about at a global level

Extensive research and thinking has been carried out by global level

Global environmental problems are essential issues

Think about global impact of local activities

Solution

Question 9

An international standard setting out best practice for carrying out audits by companies of their environmental management systems and policies.

A particularly harmful global warming gas

A European Union regulation on pollution abatement

A water quality regulation set out under the UK 1996 Environment Act

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Question 10

Attempts to limit human population growth

Conservation practices

Use of non-renewable resources as if they were present in unlimited quantities

Using technology to improve car mileage

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