CUET Political Science Chapter 8 Environment and Natural Resources

MCQ-Based Questions for CUET Class 12 Political Science: World politics Chapter 8 Environment and Natural Resources

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Political Science - MCQ on Environment and Natural Resources

Class XII

Q.1.According to the human development report 2006 of the United Nations development programme

a. 1.2 billion People in developing countries have no access to safe drinking water

b. 2.6 billion people have o access to sanitation

c. Every year 3 million children die

d. All the above

answers:

(d)

Q.2.The coastal waters are becoming increasingly polluted due to

a. Water-based activities

b. Land-based activities

c. Both a & b

d. None of these

answers:

(b)

Q.3.Natural forests

a. Help stabilize the climate

b. Moderate water supplies

c. Harbor a majority of the planets

d. Biodiversity on the land

answer:

(d)

Q.4.The earth summit was held in

a. May 1991

b. May 1992

c. June 1991

d. June 1992

answer:

(d)

Q.5.The United Nations framework convention on climate change was held in

a. 1990

b. 1991

c. 1992

d. 1993

answer:

(c)

Q.6.United Nations conference on environment and development was held at

a. Brazil

b. America

c. France

d. UK

Answer:

(a)

Q.7.Countries of the first world are also known as

a. Global East

b. Global West

c. Global North

d. Global South

Answer:

(c)

Q.8.Agenda 21 is

a. A list of environmental issues

b. A list of development practices

c. A list of conventions

d. None of these

Answer:

(b)

Q.9.Global commons include

a. Earth’s atmosphere

b. Antarctica

c. The ocean floor

d. All the above

Answer:

(d)

Q.10.Agreements on a global commons area. Antarctic Treaty 1959

b. Montreal Protocol 1987

c. Antarctic Environmental Protocol 1991

d. All Of These

Answer:

(d)

Q.11.India signed and ratified the 1997 Kyoto protocol in

a. 2000

b. 2001

c. 2002

d. 2003

answer:

(c)

Q.12.World environment day is celebrated each year on

a. 5 may

b. 5 June

c. 5 September

d. 5 August

answer:

(b)

Q. 13. Wilderness-oriented perspectives have been predominant in

a. Australia

b. North America

c. New Zealand

d. All of the above

Answer:

(d)

Q.14.WWF stands for

a. World Wildlife Fund

b. World Wide Wildlife Federation

c. World Wide Wildlife

d. World Wide Fund

Answer:

(b)

Q.15.This of the following is the single largest producer of oil

a. Saudi Arabia

b. Iraq

c. Iran

d. United States

Answer:

(a)

Q.16.Green house gases

a. Increase atmospheric temperature

b. Increase the level of river water

c. Deplete amount of oxygen in the air

d. Pollutes water

Answer:

(a)

Q.17.The world council of indigenous people was formed in

a. 1975

b. 1986

c. 1976

d. 1988

answer:

(a)

Q.18.Which of the following comprises an indigenous population of India?

a. Scheduled caste

b. Scheduled tribes

c. Backward castes

d. Muslims

Answer:

(b)

Q.19.Narmada Bachao Andolan is active in the following country?

a. Pakistan

b. India

c. Sri Lanka

d. Nepal

Answer:

(b)

Q.20.The first anti-dam movement was launched to save the following river

a. Franklin river

b. Amazon river

c. Tames river

d. None of these

Answer:

(a)

Q.21.Western mining corporation (WMC) Is an

a. The US-based multinational company

b. Australia-based multinational company

c. The UK-based multinational company

d. None of these

Answer:

(b)

Q.22.This of the following gas is not considered to cause global warming

a. Carbon dioxide

b. Methane

c. Hydro fluorocarbon

d. Oxygen

Answer:

(d)

Q.23.Sacred groves are an example of

a. Common property resources

b. Global commons

c. Both a & b

d. None of these

Answer:

(a)

Q.24.Which one of the followings is correct

a. United Nations Framework Convention On Climate Change

b. United Nations Federation Convention On Climate Change

c. United Nations Framework Conference On Climate Change

d. United Nations Framework Convention On Climate Conservation

Answer:

(a)

Q.25.The Antarctic continental region comprises 

a. 26% of the world’s wilderness area

b. 35% of the world’s wilderness area

c. 25% of the world’s wilderness area

d. 20% of the world’s wilderness area

answer:

(a)

Political Science - MCQ on Environment and Natural Resources

CUET Political Science: World politics Chapter 8 Environment and Natural Resources questions set-2

Q.1. A steady decline in the total amount of ozone in the Earth’s stratosphere is known as-

a. Ozone Hole

b. Chemical Hole

c. Water Hole

d. None

Answer:

(a)

Q.2. When did the Energy Conservation Act passed by the Indian government-

a. 1999

b. 2000

c. 2001

d. 2002

Answer:

(c)

Q.1. What will be the approximate figure of carbon emissions of India by 2030?

a. 0.8 tonnes per capita

b. 1.0 tonnes per capita

c. 1.2 tonnes per capita

d. 1.6 tonnes per capita

Answer:

(d)

Explanation: Indian emissions of carbon will raise from 0.9 tonnes per capita in 2000 to 1.6 tonnes per capita in 2030 which will less than half the world average of 3.8 tonnes per capita in 2000.

Political Science - MCQ on Environment and Natural Resources

Class XII

Q.1. A steady decline in the total amount of ozone in the Earth’s stratosphere is known as-

a. Ozone Hole

b. Chemical Hole

c. Water Hole

d. None

Answer:

(a)

Q.2. When did the Energy Conservation Act passed by the Indian government-

a. 1999

b. 2000

c. 2001

d. 2002

Answer:

(c)

Q.3. What will be the approximate figure of carbon emissions of India by 2030?

a. 0.8 tonnes per capita

b. 1.0 tonnes per capita

c. 1.2 tonnes per capita

d. 1.6 tonnes per capita

Answer:

(d)

Explanation: Indian emissions of carbon will raise from 0.9 tonnes per capita in 2000 to 1.6 tonnes per capita in 2030 which will less than half the world average of 3.8 tonnes per capita in 2000.

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