This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Ugc Net > Paper 1 > Environment > Environmental Education – Quiz 1 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Environmental Education Quiz 1 (30 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Which Indian environmentalist founded the organization "Navdanya" to promote organic farming and seed conservation in the country? A) Vandana Shiva. B) Sunita Narain. C) Medha Patkar. D) Anil Agarwal. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Vandana Shiva. 2. Which of the following is not a major focus of environmental education in India? A) Environmental ethics. B) Ecological economics. C) Renewable energy. D) Sustainable consumption and production. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Renewable energy. 3. Which of the following is a key principle of environmental education in India? A) Education for sustainable development. B) Education for social justice. C) Education for economic growth. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Education for sustainable development. 4. Which Indian environmentalist was awarded the Padma Shri in 1986 for his efforts in conserving the forests of Maharashtra? A) Sunderlal Bahuguna. B) Salim Ali. C) Baba Amte. D) Chandi Prasad Bhatt. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Baba Amte. 5. In which year was the National Green Corps program launched by the Ministry of Environment and Forests? A) 1996. B) 1990. C) 1992. D) 1994. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 1992. 6. In which year was the Environmental Studies (EVS) program made mandatory in universities and colleges across India? A) 1984. B) 1992. C) 2002. D) 1972. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 2002. 7. Which of the following is not a component of the Environmental Information System in India? A) Environmental impact assessment. B) Environmental monitoring and modeling. C) Environmental statistics and indicators. D) Environmental legislation and policies. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Environmental impact assessment. 8. In which year was the National Curriculum Framework for Environmental Education introduced in India? A) 1988. B) 2000. C) 1996. D) 1992. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) 1992. 9. Which of the following is not a challenge for environmental education in India? A) Limited infrastructure. B) Overemphasis on theory. C) Lack of trained teachers. D) Insufficient funding. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Overemphasis on theory. 10. Which organization was established in 1982 to promote environmental education in India? A) Indian Council of Forestry Research and Education. B) Wildlife Institute of India. C) Centre for Environment Education. D) National Biodiversity Authority. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Centre for Environment Education. 11. Which of the following is not a focus area of the National Action Plan on Climate Change? A) Renewable energy. B) Sustainable agriculture. C) Waste management. D) Sustainable urban transport. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Waste management. 12. Which of the following is not a Ramsar site in India? A) Nagarhole National Park. B) Nal Sarovar Bird Sanctuary. C) Chilika Lake. D) Keoladeo National Park. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Nagarhole National Park. 13. Which of the following acts was enacted in 1974 to provide for the protection of wildlife and forests in India? A) Wildlife Protection Act. B) Forest Conservation Act. C) Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act. D) Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Wildlife Protection Act. 14. In which year was the Ministry of Environment and Forests established in India? A) 1980. B) 1985. C) 1991. D) 1971. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) 1971. 15. Which of the following is a focus area of the National Biodiversity Act in India? A) Conservation of forests. B) Conservation of wildlife. C) Conservation of biodiversity. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Conservation of biodiversity. 16. Which of the following is not a component of the National Curriculum Framework for Environmental Education in India? A) Attitude. B) Beliefs. C) Knowledge. D) Skills. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Beliefs. 17. Which of the following is the first university in India to offer a course in environmental science? A) University of Mumbai. B) Jawaharlal Nehru University. C) University of Calcutta. D) University of Delhi. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) University of Calcutta. 18. Which of the following is an example of a government initiative to promote environmental education in India? A) National Curriculum Framework for Environmental Education. B) National Biodiversity Act. C) Swachh Bharat Abhiyan. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Swachh Bharat Abhiyan. 19. The first Wildlife Institute of India was established in which city of India? A) Nagpur. B) Bhopal. C) Dehradun. D) Jaipur. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Dehradun. 20. Which of the following is not a principle of environmental education in India? A) Project-based learning. B) Interdisciplinary approach. C) Value education. D) Learning by doing. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Value education. 21. Which Indian state has launched the "Green School" program to promote environmental education in schools? A) Maharashtra. B) Tamil Nadu. C) Gujarat. D) Kerala. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Kerala. 22. Which organization in India is responsible for environmental education and awareness programs? A) Ministry of Environment and Forests. B) Ministry of Education. C) Ministry of Agriculture. D) Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Ministry of Environment and Forests. 23. Which of the following is not a component of the National Action Plan on Climate Change? A) National Mission for Sustainable Agriculture. B) National Solar Mission. C) National Mission for Enhanced Energy Efficiency. D) National Mission for Clean Ganga. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) National Mission for Sustainable Agriculture. 24. Which Indian river is known as the "Ganga of the South" and is a major focus of conservation efforts in the country? A) Narmada. B) Yamuna. C) Godavari. D) Kaveri. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Kaveri. 25. Which of the following is a key objective of the National Green Corps program? A) To provide employment opportunities in the environmental sector. B) To promote environmental conservation and awareness among school children. C) To facilitate research and development in environmental science. D) To establish green industry standards. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To promote environmental conservation and awareness among school children. 26. Which of the following is a centrally sponsored scheme for conservation and management of wetlands in India? A) National River Conservation Plan. B) National Afforestation Programme. C) Integrated Coastal Zone Management Programme. D) National Wetland Conservation Programme. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) National Wetland Conservation Programme. 27. Which of the following is the highest biodiversity hotspot in India? A) Western Ghats. B) Eastern Himalayas. C) Indo-Burma. D) Sundaland. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Western Ghats. 28. Which of the following is the first wildlife sanctuary in India? A) Sariska Wildlife Sanctuary. B) Bandhavgarh National Park. C) Kanha National Park. D) Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary. 29. The National Action Plan on Climate Change was launched in which year? A) 2007. B) 2010. C) 2009. D) 2008. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) 2008. 30. Which of the following is not a role of the Central Pollution Control Board in India? A) Monitoring and enforcing environmental standards. B) Promoting cleaner technologies and practices. C) Providing financial assistance for environmental projects. D) Conducting research and development in environmental science. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Providing financial assistance for environmental projects. Next →Related QuizzesPaper 1 QuizzesUgc Net QuizzesEnvironmental Education Quiz 2Air Pollution QuizAnthropogenic Activities And Their Impacts On Environment QuizBiomass Energy QuizBiomedical Waste QuizClimate Change And Its Socio Economic And Political Dimensions QuizConvention On Biodiversity QuizDevelopment And Environment Quiz 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books