This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Ugc Net > Paper 1 > Environment > Environmental Education – Quiz 2 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Environmental Education Quiz 2 (24 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Which of the following is not a component of environmental education in India? A) Knowledge and understanding of the environment. B) Skills to solve environmental problems. C) Values and attitudes to protect the environment. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) None of the above. 2. Which of the following is the first biosphere reserve in India? A) Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve. B) Nanda Devi Biosphere Reserve. C) Gulf of Mannar Biosphere Reserve. D) Sunderbans Biosphere Reserve. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve. 3. Which Indian state has the highest installed capacity of renewable energy in the country? A) Rajasthan. B) Gujarat. C) Tamil Nadu. D) Maharashtra. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Rajasthan. 4. Which of the following is the first national park in India? A) Jim Corbett National Park. B) Kanha National Park. C) Bandhavgarh National Park. D) Gir National Park. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Jim Corbett National Park. 5. Which of the following is an objective of the National Green Corps programme in India? A) To create a network of young environmentalists. B) To promote environmental awareness in schools. C) To plant more trees. D) All of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All of the above. 6. The Forest Rights Act, which aims to give rights to forest-dwelling communities in India, was enacted in which year? A) 2013. B) 2010. C) 2006. D) 2001. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 2006. 7. Which of the following is the primary goal of environmental education in India? A) To create awareness about environmental issues. B) To promote sustainable development. C) To conserve natural resources. D) All of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All of the above. 8. Which of the following is a method used to promote environmental education in India? A) Eco-clubs. B) Green schools. C) Nature camps. D) All of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All of the above. 9. Which Indian city was the first to launch a city-level environmental education program in the country? A) Chennai. B) Delhi. C) Mumbai. D) Bengaluru. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Mumbai. 10. Which of the following is not a core theme of environmental education in India? A) Agriculture. B) Climate change. C) Biodiversity. D) Sustainable development. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Agriculture. 11. Which of the following is not a major environmental legislation in India? A) The Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974. B) The Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981. C) The Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980. D) The Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006. 12. Which ministry in India is responsible for promoting environmental education? A) Ministry of Environment and Forests. B) Ministry of Education. C) Ministry of Science and Technology. D) Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Ministry of Environment and Forests. 13. Which of the following is not a strategy for environmental education in India? A) Community participation. B) Use of mass media. C) Green taxation. D) Environmental legislation. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Green taxation. 14. Which of the following is not a challenge faced by environmental education in India? A) Lack of political will. B) Lack of resources. C) Lack of public interest. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) None of the above. 15. Which of the following is a role of NGOs in promoting environmental education in India? A) Creating awareness. B) Developing educational materials. C) Implementing educational programmes. D) All of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All of the above. 16. Which Indian environmentalist won the prestigious Goldman Environmental Prize in 1996 for her efforts in conserving the forests of Uttarakhand? A) Medha Patkar. B) Vandana Shiva. C) Sarala Khadaroo. D) Sunderlal Bahuguna. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Sunderlal Bahuguna. 17. Which of the following is an environmental challenge faced by India? A) Air pollution. B) Water pollution. C) Deforestation. D) All of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All of the above. 18. Which of the following is not a recommended teaching approach in environmental education in India? A) Project-based learning. B) Inquiry-based learning. C) Experiential learning. D) Lecture-based learning. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Lecture-based learning. 19. Which of the following is not a recommended evaluation method for environmental education in India? A) Written exams. B) Project work. C) Field work. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Written exams. 20. The National Green Tribunal (NGT) was established in which year? A) 2008. B) 2012. C) 2014. D) 2010. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) 2012. 21. Which Indian organization is responsible for conducting the National Eligibility Test for Junior Research Fellowship and Lectureship in Environmental Sciences? A) University Grants Commission (UGC). B) Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR). C) Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR). D) Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR). Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR). 22. Which of the following is an example of non-formal environmental education in India? A) National Green Corps programme. B) Environmental studies in schools. C) Environmental science courses in universities. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) National Green Corps programme. 23. The Ganges River Dolphin is found in which of the following rivers in India? A) Godavari. B) Ganges. C) Mahanadi. D) Brahmaputra. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Ganges. 24. Which Indian city has launched the "Namma Metro Green Line" project to promote sustainable transportation and reduce air pollution? A) Hyderabad. B) Kolkata. C) Chennai. D) Bengaluru. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Bengaluru. ← PreviousRelated QuizzesPaper 1 QuizzesUgc Net QuizzesEnvironmental Education Quiz 1Air 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