Environmental Problems UPSC Questions

Environmental Problems MCQ Questions

7.
Which state implemented the Hill Land and Ecological Sites Act in 2006?
A.
Nagaland
B.
Himachal Pradesh
C.
Uttarakhand
D.
Assam
ANSWER :
D. Assam
8.
Which mission promotes planned urban development in India?
A.
AMRUT
B.
JNNURM
C.
SMART Cities
D.
Swachh Bharat
ANSWER :
B. JNNURM
9.
Which is NOT part of the four R’s principle?
A.
Recycle
B.
Remove
C.
Refuse
D.
Reuse
ANSWER :
B. Remove
10.
Which one of the following National Parks lies completely in the temperate alpine zone?

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A.
Manas National Park
B.
Namdapha National Park
C.
Neora Valley National Park
D.
Valley of Flowers National Park
ANSWER :
D. Valley of Flowers National Park
11.
What is suggested as an eco-friendly alternative to land filling?
A.
Open burning
B.
Vermicomposting
C.
Incineration
D.
Dumping
ANSWER :
B. Vermicomposting
12.
Which technology is proposed to identify spring recharge zones?
A.
GIS
B.
Nuclear water prospecting
C.
Remote sensing
D.
LIDAR
ANSWER :
B. Nuclear water prospecting