Assessment of Environmental Impact UPSC Questions

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

Assessment of Environmental Impact MCQ Questions


13.
What is the role of the State Pollution Control Board in public hearing?
A.
Providing legal aid
B.
Conducting feasibility study
C.
Publishing notice and conducting the hearing
D.
Issuing environmental clearance
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ANSWER :
C. Publishing notice and conducting the hearing
14.
Which of the following is an example of an environmentally sensitive area?
A.
Shopping malls
B.
IT Parks
C.
National Parks
D.
Agricultural zones
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ANSWER :
C. National Parks
15.
In EIA, what does the term 'Impact Prediction' refer to?
A.
Predicting economic losses
B.
Predicting population growth
C.
Mapping environmental consequences
D.
Calculating tax benefits
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ANSWER :
C. Mapping environmental consequences
16.
What is the full form of PARIVESH?
A.
Project and Review Integration via Environmentally Smart Hub
B.
Pro-Active and Responsive facilitation by Interactive, Virtuous and Environmental Single-window Hub
C.
Protection Agency for Rivers, Inland Valleys, and Environmental Safety Hub
D.
Pollution and Resource Integration for Virtuous Environmental Safety Hub
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ANSWER :
B. Pro-Active and Responsive facilitation by Interactive, Virtuous and Environmental Single-window Hub
17.
Which of the following is **not** considered under socio-economic impacts?
A.
Change in land use
B.
Impact on human health
C.
Impact on economic status
D.
Demographic changes
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ANSWER :
A. Change in land use
18.
Which data duration is used for Rapid EIA?
A.
Monsoon season only
B.
Two seasons
C.
One season (excluding monsoon)
D.
All four seasons
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ANSWER :
C. One season (excluding monsoon)