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environment medium MCQ Environmental Disasters and Management UPSC, SSC

Which of the following is a key objective of the 'National Action Plan on Climate Change' (NAPCC) regarding disaster management?

  1. Ignoring climate-related disasters
  2. Integrating climate change adaptation into disaster risk reduction strategies
  3. Promoting construction in floodplains
  4. Reducing investment in early warning systems
environment medium MCQ Environmental Disasters and Management UPSC, SSC

Which of the following is a non-structural measure for flood management?

  1. Building dams and embankments
  2. Flood forecasting, zoning regulations, and public awareness
  3. Dredging rivers
  4. Constructing levees
environment easy MCQ Environmental Disasters and Management SSC, Railway

Which of the following is a measure for drought mitigation in agriculture?

  1. Growing water-intensive crops
  2. Adopting drought-resistant crop varieties and efficient irrigation
  3. Clearing forests for more farmland
  4. Over-extracting groundwater
environment hard MCQ Environmental Disasters and Management UPSC

Which of the following is a key component of the 'Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015-2030'?

  1. Focus solely on post-disaster relief
  2. Understanding disaster risk, strengthening governance, and investing in resilience
  3. Promoting hazardous construction in vulnerable areas
  4. Reducing international cooperation
environment medium MCQ Environmental Disasters and Management UPSC, SSC

Which of the following is a primary cause of landslides in the Himalayan region?

  1. Flat terrain
  2. Deforestation, unscientific construction, and heavy rainfall
  3. Low seismic activity
  4. Absence of rivers
environment medium MCQ Green Technologies and Innovation UPSC, SSC

Which of the following is an application of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) in environmental management?

  1. Predicting stock market trends
  2. Mapping land use changes, biodiversity hotspots, and pollution sources
  3. Designing fashion collections
  4. Managing social media campaigns
environment medium MCQ Green Technologies and Innovation UPSC, SSC

Which of the following is a characteristic of a 'Smart Grid' in the energy sector?

  1. One-way flow of electricity from plant to consumer
  2. Integration of renewable energy, two-way communication, and demand response capabilities
  3. Exclusive use of fossil fuels
  4. No monitoring of power quality
environment easy MCQ Green Technologies and Innovation SSC, Railway

Which of the following is a benefit of using LED lighting over incandescent bulbs?

  1. Higher energy consumption
  2. Shorter lifespan
  3. Lower energy consumption and longer lifespan
  4. Higher heat emission
environment hard MCQ Green Technologies and Innovation UPSC

Which of the following is a limitation of current battery technology for large-scale renewable energy storage?

  1. High efficiency
  2. High cost, limited lifespan, and resource constraints for materials like lithium
  3. Excessive energy density
  4. Universal recyclability
environment medium MCQ Green Technologies and Innovation UPSC, SSC

Which of the following is an example of a green technology for transportation?

  1. Diesel-powered trucks
  2. Electric vehicles powered by renewable energy
  3. Coal-based thermal locomotives
  4. Petrol two-wheelers
environment medium MCQ Environmental Ethics and Governance UPSC, SSC

Which of the following best describes the 'Environmental Justice' movement?

  1. Focus solely on wildlife conservation
  2. Ensuring fair treatment and meaningful involvement of all people regardless of race, color, or income in environmental decision-making
  3. Prioritizing economic growth over environmental protection
  4. Excluding local communities from conservation projects
environment medium MCQ Environmental Ethics and Governance UPSC, SSC

Which of the following is a challenge in environmental governance in India?

  1. Excessive public participation
  2. Weak enforcement of environmental laws and regulatory capture
  3. Overabundance of environmental clearances
  4. Lack of industrial development
environment easy MCQ Environmental Ethics and Governance SSC, Railway

Which of the following is a key function of the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) in India?

  1. Regulating stock markets
  2. Formulating policies and laws for environment, forests, and wildlife conservation
  3. Managing railway operations
  4. Overseeing banking regulations
environment hard MCQ Environmental Ethics and Governance UPSC

Which of the following principles was affirmed by the Supreme Court in the Vellore Citizens Welfare Forum case (1996)?

  1. Absolute liability for hazardous industries
  2. Precautionary Principle and Polluter Pays Principle as part of Indian environmental law
  3. Exemption of small industries from environmental norms
  4. Privatization of natural resources
environment medium MCQ Waste Management UPSC, SSC

Which of the following is a challenge in implementing plastic waste management in India?

  1. Abundance of recycling infrastructure
  2. Informal sector integration and lack of segregation at source
  3. Excessive public awareness
  4. Over-regulation of plastic production
environment medium MCQ Waste Management UPSC, SSC

Which of the following is a method of treating biomedical waste?

  1. Open burning
  2. Autoclaving and incineration
  3. Composting
  4. Landfilling without treatment
environment hard MCQ Waste Management UPSC

Which of the following is a disadvantage of sanitary landfills compared to waste-to-energy incineration?

  1. Higher initial capital cost
  2. Requires large land area and long-term monitoring for leachate and methane
  3. Produces more air pollution
  4. Cannot handle mixed waste
environment medium MCQ Waste Management UPSC, SSC

Which of the following is a key feature of the Solid Waste Management Rules, 2016 in India?

  1. Ban on all plastic use
  2. Mandatory segregation of waste at source into biodegradable, recyclable, and domestic hazardous waste
  3. Prohibition of waste-to-energy plants
  4. Export of all municipal waste