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Practice questions on Environment and Ecology - Policy and Law — with answers

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1. Which term is best described as: "An approach to environmental policy stating that if an action carries suspected risk of harm, precaution should be taken even without full scientific certainty."?

AKyoto Protocol
BPrecautionary Principle
CGreen Climate Fund
DNationally Determined Contributions

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Answer: B

This description corresponds to 'Precautionary Principle'.

2. Which term is best described as: "A biogeographic region with significant levels of biodiversity that is threatened with destruction."?

ASustainable Development Goals
BProtected Area Network
CBiodiversity Hotspot
DParis Agreement

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Answer: C

This description corresponds to 'Biodiversity Hotspot'.

3. Which of the following best describes the term 'Environment Protection Act, 1986'?

AAn environmental policy principle holding that the party responsible for producing pollution should bear the cost of managing it.
BA collection of 17 global goals set by the UN General Assembly for 2030, addressing social, economic, and environmental challenges.
CA designation regulating activities in coastal areas of India to protect the ecology and livelihoods of coastal communities.
DAn umbrella legislation in India enacted after the Bhopal Gas Tragedy to provide for the protection and improvement of the environment.

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Answer: D

'Environment Protection Act, 1986' refers to: An umbrella legislation in India enacted after the Bhopal Gas Tragedy to provide for the protection and improvement of the environment.

4. Which of the following best describes the term 'Carbon Trading'?

AA specialized body established in 2010 for the effective and expeditious disposal of cases relating to environmental protection.
BAn international treaty that commits industrialized countries to limit and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
CAn international treaty designed to protect the ozone layer by phasing out substances responsible for ozone depletion.
DA market-based mechanism allowing entities to buy and sell permits or credits for greenhouse gas emissions.

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Answer: D

'Carbon Trading' refers to: A market-based mechanism allowing entities to buy and sell permits or credits for greenhouse gas emissions.

5. Which term is best described as: "A 2015 international treaty on climate change, aiming to limit global warming to well below 2 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels."?

AMontreal Protocol
BParis Agreement
CPrecautionary Principle
DNational Clean Air Programme

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Answer: B

This description corresponds to 'Paris Agreement'.

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Environment and Ecology - Policy and Law — UPSC Questions & Practice

Practice questions on Environment and Ecology - Policy and Law — with answers

1. Which term is best described as: "An approach to environmental policy stating that if an action carries suspected risk of harm, precaution should be taken even without full scientific certainty."?

2. Which term is best described as: "A biogeographic region with significant levels of biodiversity that is threatened with destruction."?

3. Which of the following best describes the term 'Environment Protection Act, 1986'?

4. Which of the following best describes the term 'Carbon Trading'?

5. Which term is best described as: "A 2015 international treaty on climate change, aiming to limit global warming to well below 2 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels."?

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