Assessment of Environmental Impact UPSC Questions

General Issues on Environmental Ecology, Bio-diversity & Climate Change

Assessment of Environmental Impact MCQ Questions


1.
What is the primary objective of Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA)?
A.
To promote industrial development
B.
To foresee potential environmental problems
C.
To ensure economic benefits
D.
To increase employment opportunities
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ANSWER :
B. To foresee potential environmental problems
2.
Which year did the Planning Commission start examining river-valley projects from an environmental angle?
A.
1980
B.
1985
C.
1976-77
D.
1991
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ANSWER :
C. 1976-77
3.
Which act made Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) statutory in India?
A.
Forest Conservation Act, 1980
B.
Environment (Protection) Act, 1986
C.
Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981
D.
Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974
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ANSWER :
B. Environment (Protection) Act, 1986
4.
Biological Oxygen Demand (BOD) is a standard criterion for

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A.
Measuring oxygen levels in blood
B.
Computing oxygen levels in forest ecosystems.
C.
Pollution assay in aquatic ecosystems
D.
Assessing oxygen levels in high altitude regions.
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ANSWER :
C. Pollution assay in aquatic ecosystems
5.
Which phase of EIA involves determining whether a project needs environmental clearance?
A.
Scoping
B.
Screening
C.
Impact Prediction
D.
Public Hearing
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ANSWER :
B. Screening
6.
What does scoping in the EIA process entail?
A.
Identifying funding sources
B.
Monitoring pollution levels
C.
Detailing the terms of reference of EIA
D.
Constructing project infrastructure
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ANSWER :
C. Detailing the terms of reference of EIA