This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Ugc Net > Paper 1 > Environment > Environmental Sustainability – Quiz 12 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Environmental Sustainability Quiz 12 (30 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. In organic agriculture even natural fertilizers cannot be used. A) False. B) True. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) False. 2. What is the goal of environmental policies and regulations? A) Addressing issues such as habitat destruction and illegal poaching. B) Promoting activities that harm the environment. C) Disregarding the importance of biodiversity conservation. D) Encouraging the exploitation of natural resources. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Addressing issues such as habitat destruction and illegal poaching. 3. Device used for measurement of Noise pollution level A) Noise Dosimeter. B) Sound level meter. C) Frequency analyzer. D) All of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All of the above. 4. Which of the following activities can increase the level of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere? I oil spills at seaII burning of fossil fuels III harvest of aquatic plants and algae massively for commercial purposesIV Excessive use of fertilisers A) I and II. B) II and III. C) III and IV. D) I and IV. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) II and III. 5. One of the principles of implementing environmental sustain ability (2P) A) Pleasure & Partnerhidup. B) Particular & Peace. C) Partnership & Pacman. D) Partnership & Peace. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Partnership & Peace. 6. The term 'biosphere' refers to: A) The life-supporting surface of the Earth, including oceans, soil and atmosphere. B) The life-supporting surface of Mars, including oceans, soil and atmosphere. C) A specific climate zone and the plants and animals it supports. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The life-supporting surface of the Earth, including oceans, soil and atmosphere. 7. Where is carbon stored in the environment? A) Fossil fuels. B) Wood of trees. C) Calcium carbonate (shells and bones). D) All of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All of the above. 8. Which of the following explains the statement "All resources are fungible" ? A) It means that all resources can be regulated by the government. B) It means that all resources can be replaced by substitutes. C) It means that all resources cannot be duplicated. D) It means that all resources cannot be recycled and reused. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) It means that all resources can be replaced by substitutes. 9. What is meant by a cultivation production system? A) The process of catching wild animals. B) The process of obtaining agricultural products. C) The method of producing products in a planned and controlled manner. D) How to harvest fishery products. E) Agricultural waste management. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The method of producing products in a planned and controlled manner. 10. Which of the following is NOT a source of nitrates and phosphates into a river? A) Burning fossil fuels. B) Fertilizers. C) Wastewater. D) Animal waste. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Burning fossil fuels. 11. Which method does not support environmental sustainability? A) Plant Trees. B) Planting seeds of love. C) Recycle. D) Minimize waste. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Planting seeds of love. 12. Which one is not the type of green technology? A) Green energy. B) Green building. C) Broccoli. D) Green nanotechnology. E) Green chemistry. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Broccoli. 13. 5R practice is one of those recommended practices in green technology. What are the elements in the 5R practice? A) Refuse, retreat, reuse, recollect, recovery. B) Reuse, reduce, recycle, re-branding, refuse. C) Reuse, recycle, recovery. refuse, recollect. D) Refuse, reduce, reuse, recycle, recovery. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Refuse, reduce, reuse, recycle, recovery. 14. Which of the following shows the effect of energy efficiency practices? A) Improvement in energy saving. B) Increase cost of living. C) Increase in annual energy consumption. D) Increase in greenhouse gases. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Improvement in energy saving. 15. What is the target for Peabody's investment in energy efficiency improvements? A) No specific target mentioned. B) £1 billion. C) £100 million. D) £500 million. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) £1 billion. 16. The Triple Bottom Line approach involves measuring business success of sustainable businesses and sustainable economic development in terms of ( ). A) Economic, legal, and environmental sustainability. B) Economic, ethical, and environmental sustainability. C) Economic, legal, and competitive sustainability. D) Legal, competitive, and environmental sustainability. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Economic, ethical, and environmental sustainability. 17. Which of the following is socio-scientific issues in agriculture and forestry sector? A) Increased use of motor vehicles. B) Increased of solid waste disposal. C) Large scale of open burning. D) Insufficiency of fossil fuel. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Large scale of open burning. 18. Which of the following is a difficulty associated with environmental protection? A) Cost. B) Unpredictability. C) Sustainability. D) All of these. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All of these. 19. What is the role of biodiversity in ecosystem stability? A) Diverse ecosystems are better able to withstand and recover from disturbances. B) Biodiversity has no impact on ecosystem stability. C) Ecosystems can function without diverse species. D) Disturbances have no effect on ecosystems. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Diverse ecosystems are better able to withstand and recover from disturbances. 20. Full Form of IUCN: A) International Union Conservation of Nature. B) International Union for the Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources. C) Inter Union Connected Nature. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) International Union for the Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources. 21. How do most humans deal with environmental problems? A) They pretend they don't exist. B) They do everything in their power to fix them. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) They pretend they don't exist. 22. Name the specialized body that handle environmental disputes and cases relating to environmental protection A) National Green Tribunal. B) High Court. C) Munsif Court. D) Supreme Court. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) National Green Tribunal. 23. Which could harm human health? A) Hazardous waste. B) Reclamation. C) Nitrogen. D) Compost. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Hazardous waste. 24. Biodiversity consists of: A) Animals, plants, bacteria, fungi, viruses, microbial organisms, genetic make-up, and ecosystems. B) Does not consist of animals, plants, bacteria, fungi, viruses, microbial organisms, genetic make-up, and ecosystems. C) Partially consists of animals, plants, bacteria, fungi, viruses, microbial organisms, genetic make-up, and ecosystems. D) Animals, some plants, bacteria, fungi, viruses, microbial organisms, genetic make-up, and ecosystems. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Animals, plants, bacteria, fungi, viruses, microbial organisms, genetic make-up, and ecosystems. 25. The labour force under-utilisation rate measures what? A) Unemployed as a percentage of the labour force. B) Unemployed and underemployed as a percentage of the labour force. C) Underemployed as a percentage of the population aged 15 years and over. D) Unemployed and underemployed as a percentage of the population aged 15 years and over. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Unemployed and underemployed as a percentage of the labour force. 26. What is the correct example of inflation in relation to economics? A) Blowing up a balloon. B) Eating way too much food and getting fat. C) Inflating a pool toy. D) Prices going up over a period of time. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Prices going up over a period of time. 27. What is the main focus of Peabody's New Homes Sustainability Framework? A) Biodiversity net gain assessments. B) Whole lifecycle carbon assessments. C) Investment modelling. D) Overheating assessments. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Whole lifecycle carbon assessments. 28. Choose the most appropriate reason to practice green technology. A) Lifestyle change. B) Improve quality of life. C) Energy conservation. D) Wastage is no longer an option. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Energy conservation. 29. One of the SPKA division Jobdesks A) Decide on the theme of the event. B) Invite external parties. C) Calculate all event expenses. D) Prepare dishes for committee participants. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Prepare dishes for committee participants. 30. In economic terms, all resources ( ). A) Are distributed efficiently in the market. B) Can be made available everywhere. C) Are infinite because they can be replaced by substitutes. D) Are distributed fairly by the government. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Are infinite because they can be replaced by substitutes. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesPaper 1 QuizzesUgc Net QuizzesEnvironmental Sustainability Quiz 1Environmental Sustainability Quiz 2Environmental Sustainability Quiz 3Environmental Sustainability Quiz 4Environmental Sustainability Quiz 5Environmental Sustainability Quiz 6Environmental Sustainability Quiz 7Environmental Sustainability Quiz 8 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books