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| 101. |
Who is the current Director-General of WTO? |
| A. | ChedliKlibi |
| B. | Mahmoud Riad |
| C. | Pascal Lamy |
| D. | Michael Johnson |
| Answer» C. Pascal Lamy | |
| 102. |
Which country becomes the 161st member of the World Trade Organization (WTO) on 26th April 2015? |
| A. | Seychelles |
| B. | Vanuatu |
| C. | Yemen |
| D. | Samoa |
| Answer» A. Seychelles | |
| 103. |
Any adulterated elements leak into the ground, filtration, and are carried into groundwater reservoir is known as |
| A. | Land Contamination |
| B. | Noise Pollution |
| C. | Water Pollution |
| D. | Air pollution |
| Answer» C. Water Pollution | |
| 104. |
South Africa is leading exporter of which mineral? |
| A. | Copper |
| B. | Diamond |
| C. | Silver |
| D. | Gold |
| Answer» D. Gold | |
| 105. |
Which option is correct, when we only accomplish two out of three pillars of Sustainable Development? |
| A. | Economic + Environmental Sustainability = Viable |
| B. | Social + Environmental Sustainability = Bearable |
| C. | Social + Economic Sustainability = Equitable |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» D. None of the above | |
| 106. |
The word ‘Sustainable Development’ came into existence in the year? |
| A. | 1992 |
| B. | 1978 |
| C. | 1980 |
| D. | 1987 |
| Answer» C. 1980 | |
| 107. |
The United Nation’s Commission on Sustainable Development (CSD) was started by the UN General Assembly in the year. |
| A. | 1995 |
| B. | 1994 |
| C. | 1993 |
| D. | 1992 |
| Answer» D. 1992 | |
| 108. |
After mining the huge holes left behind is used for |
| A. | Wastewater storage |
| B. | Waste and water storage |
| C. | Waste Disposal |
| D. | Waste Storage |
| Answer» C. Waste Disposal | |
| 109. |
Mercury and lead are toxic elements, which causes |
| A. | Noise Pollution |
| B. | Air Pollution |
| C. | Water Pollution |
| D. | Land contamination |
| Answer» D. Land contamination | |
| 110. |
The other word of Landscaping is |
| A. | Reduction |
| B. | Restoration |
| C. | Removing topsoil |
| D. | Restore |
| Answer» B. Restoration | |
| 111. |
Whenever the price of the mineral remains high, the firm seeks for |
| A. | New countries |
| B. | Remains the same |
| C. | New miners |
| D. | New deposits |
| Answer» D. New deposits | |
| 112. |
Which of the option is not incorporated as sustainable development parameters? |
| A. | Gender disparity and diversity |
| B. | Inter and Intra-generation equity |
| C. | Carrying capacity |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» D. None of the above | |
| 113. |
Which is the first state in India to make roof top rain water harvesting compulsory to all the houses? |
| A. | Tamil Nadu |
| B. | Kerala |
| C. | Assam |
| D. | Goa |
| Answer» A. Tamil Nadu | |
| 114. |
. The name given to the diversion channels of the western Himalayas is__________________ |
| A. | Phalodi |
| B. | Johads |
| C. | Guls or Kuls |
| D. | Khadins |
| Answer» C. Guls or Kuls | |
| 115. |
The name given to the diversion channels of the western Himalayas is__________________ |
| A. | Phalodi |
| B. | Johads |
| C. | Guls or Kuls |
| D. | Khadins |
| Answer» C. Guls or Kuls | |
| 116. |
Which of the following is the major source of fresh water which is available in India? |
| A. | Ocean water |
| B. | River water |
| C. | Pond water |
| D. | Ground water |
| Answer» D. Ground water | |
| 117. |
Narmada BachaoAndolan is related to____________ |
| A. | Tehri |
| B. | BhakraNangal |
| C. | SardarSarovar |
| D. | Rihand |
| Answer» C. SardarSarovar | |
| 118. |
The total surface of water in the earth surface is_________________ |
| A. | 65% |
| B. | 69% |
| C. | 71% |
| D. | 75% |
| Answer» C. 71% | |
| 119. |
The rank of India in terms of water availability per person p.a in the world is_______________ |
| A. | 130th |
| B. | 131st |
| C. | 132nd |
| D. | 133rd |
| Answer» D. 133rd | |
| 120. |
Which of the following is/are not an objective (s) of sustainable development? |
| A. | Continue to implement the family planning program |
| B. | Maintain a dynamic balance of arable land (not less than 123 million hectares) and implement an agricultural development strategy |
| C. | Maintain a dynamic balance of water resources by reducing water consumption for every unit of gross development product growth and agricultural value added |
| D. | To bring about a gradual and sometime catastrophic transformation of environment |
| Answer» D. To bring about a gradual and sometime catastrophic transformation of environment | |
| 121. |
What does mean “Agenda 21”? |
| A. | It’s an agreement between 20 developing countries of the world on climate change |
| B. | It’s a free trade agreement between 7 developed countries of the world |
| C. | Agenda 21 is a non-binding, voluntarily implemented action plan of the United Nations with regard to sustainable development |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» C. Agenda 21 is a non-binding, voluntarily implemented action plan of the United Nations with regard to sustainable development | |
| 122. |
Social, economical and ecological equity is the necessary condition for achieving |
| A. | Social development |
| B. | Economical development |
| C. | Sustainable development |
| D. | Ecological development |
| Answer» C. Sustainable development | |
| 123. |
Supporting capacity and assimilative capacity are the components of |
| A. | Carrying capacity |
| B. | Holding capacity |
| C. | Containing capacity |
| D. | Capturing capacity |
| Answer» A. Carrying capacity | |
| 124. |
The idea of sustainable development was conceived in early: |
| A. | 1950 |
| B. | 1960 |
| C. | 1970 |
| D. | 1980 |
| Answer» D. 1980 | |
| 125. |
The following cause alkalinity in natural water. |
| A. | Potassium carbonate |
| B. | Potassium bicarbonates |
| C. | sodium carbonate |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» D. All of the above | |
| 126. |
Ground water is accessed by______________ |
| A. | Drilling wells |
| B. | Drip irrigation |
| C. | Check bunds |
| D. | Constructing canals |
| Answer» A. Drilling wells | |
| 127. |
Which of the following is a disadvantage of renewable energy? |
| A. | High pollution |
| B. | Available only in few places |
| C. | High running cost |
| D. | Unreliable supply |
| Answer» D. Unreliable supply | |
| 128. |
A Solar cell is an electrical device that converts the energy of light directly into electricity by the ____________ |
| A. | Photovoltaic effect |
| B. | Chemical effect |
| C. | Atmospheric effect |
| D. | Physical effect |
| Answer» A. Photovoltaic effect | |
| 129. |
In hydroelectric power, what is necessary for the production of power throughout the year? |
| A. | Dams filled with water |
| B. | High amount of air |
| C. | High intense sunlight |
| D. | Nuclear power |
| Answer» A. Dams filled with water | |
| 130. |
The main composition of biogas is _______________ |
| A. | Methane |
| B. | Carbon dioxide |
| C. | Nitrogen |
| D. | Hydrogen |
| Answer» A. Methane | |
| 131. |
Which Ministry is mainly responsible for research and development in renewable energy sources such as wind power, small hydro, biogas and solar power? |
| A. | Human Resource Development |
| B. | Agriculture and Farmers Welfare |
| C. | Ministry of New and Renewable Energy |
| D. | Health and Family Welfare |
| Answer» C. Ministry of New and Renewable Energy | |
| 132. |
Which among the following have a large amount of installed grid interactive renewable power capacity in India? |
| A. | Wind power |
| B. | Solar power |
| C. | Biomass power |
| D. | Small Hydro power |
| Answer» A. Wind power | |
| 133. |
The world’s first 100% solar powered airport located at ____________ |
| A. | Cochin, Kerala |
| B. | Bengaluru, Karnataka |
| C. | Chennai, Tamil Nadu |
| D. | Mumbai, Maharashtra |
| Answer» A. Cochin, Kerala | |
| 134. |
Which of the following is not under the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy? |
| A. | Wind energy |
| B. | Solar energy |
| C. | Tidal energy |
| D. | Large hydro |
| Answer» D. Large hydro | |
| 135. |
Where is the largest Wind Farm located in India? |
| A. | Jaisalmer Wind Park, Rajasthan |
| B. | Muppandal Wind Farm, Tamil Nadu |
| C. | Vaspet Wind Farm, Maharashtra |
| D. | Chakala Wind Farm, Maharashtra |
| Answer» B. Muppandal Wind Farm, Tamil Nadu | |
| 136. |
An indicator for assessing economic development: |
| A. | GDP |
| B. | GNP |
| C. | Per capita income |
| D. | All the above |
| Answer» C. Per capita income | |
| 137. |
. Bread Labour is a concept developed by: |
| A. | Mahatma Gandhi |
| B. | Jawaharlal Nehru |
| C. | S. C. Bose |
| D. | Vallabhai Patel |
| Answer» A. Mahatma Gandhi | |
| 138. |
New Economic Policy (NEP) was introduced in India in the year: |
| A. | 1996 |
| B. | 1991 |
| C. | 1981 |
| D. | 1969 |
| Answer» B. 1991 | |
| 139. |
Development Decades were observed by: |
| A. | WTO |
| B. | World Bank |
| C. | UN |
| D. | IMF |
| Answer» A. WTO | |
| 140. |
Sustainable development aims at the protection of ______________ |
| A. | Human being |
| B. | Society |
| C. | Environment |
| D. | All the above |
| Answer» C. Environment | |
| 141. |
Life expectancy is an indicator of ______________development |
| A. | Social |
| B. | Economic |
| C. | Sustainable |
| D. | Human |
| Answer» D. Human | |
| 142. |
An invention can bring ______________ in society |
| A. | Social change |
| B. | development |
| C. | Money |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» A. Social change | |
| 143. |
Social change which is favourably regarded is known as_____________ |
| A. | Change |
| B. | Invention |
| C. | Progress |
| D. | development |
| Answer» C. Progress | |
| 144. |
The Human Development Report is published by ____________________ |
| A. | World Bank |
| B. | WTO |
| C. | GATT |
| D. | IMF |
| Answer» B. WTO | |
| 145. |
_______________the Chairman of the Planning Commission of India |
| A. | President |
| B. | Governor |
| C. | Prime minister |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» C. Prime minister | |
| 146. |
Changes that take place in human interaction and interrelations: |
| A. | Social progress |
| B. | Social development |
| C. | Social change |
| D. | Social processers |
| Answer» C. Social change | |
| 147. |
The National Health Policy was endured by the Parliament in India in the year___________ |
| A. | 1980 |
| B. | 1981 |
| C. | 1982 |
| D. | 1983 |
| Answer» D. 1983 | |
| 148. |
The ____________ percentage of Indians lives below the country’s national poverty line: |
| A. | 37.2 |
| B. | 39.8 |
| C. | 42.0 |
| D. | 46.0 |
| Answer» C. 42.0 | |
| 149. |
_______________ health depends on sufficient amounts of good health of food, safe drinking. water and adequate shelter |
| A. | Society |
| B. | Human |
| C. | Public |
| D. | Overall |
| Answer» C. Public | |
| 150. |
Pick from the following the push factor of migration. |
| A. | Poverty |
| B. | Attractive salary |
| C. | Good working condition |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» A. Poverty | |
| 151. |
_______________ is caused by the uncontrolled growth and spread of abnormal cells. |
| A. | Malaria |
| B. | T B |
| C. | Dengu |
| D. | Cancer |
| Answer» D. Cancer | |
| 152. |
_________________ is a process which leads to a better quality of life while reducing the impact on the environment |
| A. | Economic development |
| B. | Sustainable development |
| C. | Social development |
| D. | Human development |
| Answer» B. Sustainable development | |
| 153. |
India formed its first ‘National Population Policy’ in April _____________ |
| A. | 1999 |
| B. | 2000 |
| C. | 2001 |
| D. | 2003 |
| Answer» B. 2000 | |
| 154. |
Cultural changes can be called as_________________ |
| A. | Social development |
| B. | Equality |
| C. | Social change |
| D. | Economic change |
| Answer» C. Social change | |
| 155. |
Progress is defined in terms of ____________ |
| A. | Change |
| B. | Value |
| C. | Migration |
| D. | Role |
| Answer» B. Value | |
| 156. |
Poverty is a _______________ concept |
| A. | Relative |
| B. | Similar |
| C. | Different |
| D. | All the above |
| Answer» A. Relative | |
| 157. |
Unemployment is an ______________ problem in India |
| A. | Individual |
| B. | Social |
| C. | Both a &b |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» C. Both a &b | |
| 158. |
Example of an unplanned social change |
| A. | Changes in economy |
| B. | Changes in education |
| C. | Changes due to natural calamities |
| D. | Changes in industrial growth |
| Answer» C. Changes due to natural calamities | |
| 159. |
Five year planning started in India in the year |
| A. | 1950 |
| B. | 1951 |
| C. | 1953 |
| D. | 1954 |
| Answer» B. 1951 | |
| 160. |
Progress is a movement towards an objective thought desirable by the general group for the visible future defined by |
| A. | Mac Iver |
| B. | Ogburn |
| C. | Kingsly Davis |
| D. | Ginsberg |
| Answer» B. Ogburn | |
| 161. |
A desirable social change is known as |
| A. | Progress |
| B. | Evolution |
| C. | Transformation |
| D. | Revolution |
| Answer» A. Progress | |
| 162. |
______________ implies an overall positive change in the physical quality of life |
| A. | Progress |
| B. | Change |
| C. | Invention |
| D. | Development |
| Answer» D. Development | |
| 163. |
Use of solar power is promoted by the proponents of _____________ development |
| A. | Economic |
| B. | Human |
| C. | Social |
| D. | Sustainable |
| Answer» D. Sustainable | |
| 164. |
Expand UNDP |
| A. | United Nations Development Programme |
| B. | United Nation’s Development Principle |
| C. | United National Developmental Programme |
| D. | United National Development Project |
| Answer» A. United Nations Development Programme | |
| 165. |
Environmental protection principle based on _______________ |
| A. | 2Rs principle |
| B. | 3Rs principle |
| C. | 4Rs principle |
| D. | 1Rs principle |
| Answer» B. 3Rs principle | |
| 166. |
Bread Labour is a concept developed by: |
| A. | Mahatma Gandhi |
| B. | Jawaharlal Nehru |
| C. | S. C. Bose |
| D. | Vallabhai Patel |
| Answer» A. Mahatma Gandhi | |
| 167. |
The National Health Policy was endured by the Parliament in India in the year___________ |
| A. | 1980 |
| B. | 1981 |
| C. | 1982 |
| D. | 1983 |
| Answer» D. 1983 | |
| 168. |
_______________ health depends on sufficient amounts of good health of food, safe drinking. water and adequate shelter |
| A. | Society |
| B. | Human |
| C. | Public |
| D. | Overall |
| Answer» C. Public | |
| 169. |
_________________ is a process which leads to a better quality of life while reducing the impact on the environment |
| A. | Economic development |
| B. | Sustainable development |
| C. | Social development |
| D. | Human development |
| Answer» B. Sustainable development | |
| 170. |
Progress is a movement towards an objective thought desirable by the general group for the visible future defined by |
| A. | Mac Iver |
| B. | Ogburn |
| C. | Kingsly Davis |
| D. | Ginsberg |
| Answer» B. Ogburn | |
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