Natural Resources UPSC Questions

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Natural Resources MCQ Questions


1.
Which year did the United Nations Conference on Environment and Development (Earth Summit) take place?
A.
1987
B.
1992
C.
1997
D.
2002
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ANSWER :
B. 1992
2.
What was the key message of the Brundtland Report, 'Our Common Future'?
A.
Growth must continue irrespective of the environment
B.
Sustainable development is not feasible
C.
Traditional economic growth is unsustainable
D.
South should stop industrialization
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ANSWER :
C. Traditional economic growth is unsustainable
3.
Which principle was agreed upon at the Rio Summit to guide international environmental law?
A.
Polluter Pays Principle
B.
Common and Uniform Responsibility
C.
Equitable Burden Sharing
D.
Common but Differentiated Responsibilities
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ANSWER :
D. Common but Differentiated Responsibilities
4.
Which of the following gases is NOT part of the Kyoto Protocol's list of greenhouse gases?
A.
Carbon Dioxide
B.
Methane
C.
Hydrogen
D.
Hydro-fluorocarbons
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ANSWER :
C. Hydrogen
5.
With reference to bio-toilets used by the Indian Railways, consider the following statements:
1. The decomposition of human waste in the bio-toilets is initiated by a fungal inoculum.
2. Ammonia and water vapour are the only end products in this decomposition that are released into the atmosphere.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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A.
1 only
B.
2 only
C.
Both 1 and 2
D.
Neither 1 nor 2
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ANSWER :
D. Neither 1 nor 2
6.
Which of the following is considered part of the 'global commons'?
A.
Sahara Desert
B.
Pacific Ocean
C.
Earth's Atmosphere
D.
Amazon Rainforest
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ANSWER :
C. Earth's Atmosphere