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Indian Economy Mcq Questions
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Q1. Which one of the following was launched in 1973 ?
a) Project Tiger
b) Indian Forest Act
c) Project Elephant
d) Wildlife Protection Act
Q2. United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) is an international treaty drawn at:
a) United Nations Conference on the Human Environment, Stockholm, 1972
b) UN Conference on Environment and Development, Rio de Janeiro, 1992
c) World Summit on Sustainable Development, Johannesburg, 2002
d) UN Climate Change Conference, Copenhagen 2009
Q3. Which type of power plant releases radioactive materials as well as toxic metals such as lead and arsenic under normal operating conditions?
a) Nuclear power plant
b) Hydro-electric plant
c) Solar power plant
d) Thermal power plant
Q4. Which of the following are the 17 new Sustainable Development Goals?
1) Conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources
2) Reduce inequality within and among countries
3) Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts
a. 1, 3
b. 2, 3
c. 1, 2
d. All of the above
Q5. Sustainable Development Goals and targets are to be achieved by-
a. 2020
b. 2025
c. 2030
d. 2050
Q6. “A Million Voices: The World We Want” is report by –
a. WHO
b. IUCN
c. UNISEF
d. UN
Q7. Which of the following are sources of Methane, a greenhouse gas?
1. Domestic Animals
2. Coal Mining
3. Wetlands
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
a) 1 and 2 only
b) 2 only
c) 1 and 3 only
d) 1, 2 and 3
Q8. UNCED stands for……….
(a) United Nations Confederation on Environment and Development
(b) United Nations Conference on Environment and Development
(c) United Nations Conference on Economical Development
(d) United Nations Confederation on Economy and Development
Q9. What does mean “Agenda 21”?
(a) It’s an agreement between 20 developing countries of the world on climate change.
(b) It’s a free trade agreement between 7 developed countries of the world.
(c) Agenda 21 is a non-binding, voluntarily implemented action plan of the United Nations with regard to sustainable development.
(d) None of the above
Q10. What is not true about “The Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro 1992”?
I. The first global environment conference, the UN sought to help Governments rethink economic development and find ways to halt the destruction of
irreplaceable natural resources and pollution of the planet.
II. The first global environment conference, the UN sought to help Governments rethink political development and find ways to halt the destruction of irreplaceable natural resources and pollution of the planet.
III. The second global environment conference, the UN sought to help Governments rethink environmental development and find ways to halt the destruction of irreplaceable natural resources and pollution of the planet.
Code:
(a) Only I
(b) Only II
(c) I, II, III
(d) All are incorrect
ANSWERS:
1. a
2. b
3. d
4. d
5. c
6. d
7. d
8. b
9. c
10. a
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