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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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