1. The main global contributing factors to greenhouse-gas emissions are
a) Electricity production and transportation
b) Industrial processes
c) Agricultural processes
d) Agriculture and transportation
2. One of the following is the first major environmental protection act to be promulgated in India?
a) Environmental Act
b) Air act
c) Water act
d) none of the above
3. ____ is a problem not associated with population growth.
a) Food and energy storages
b) Environmental pollution
c) Increased resource consumption
d) none of the above
4. The term "environment pollutant" has been defined in the Act includes:
a) Solid, liquid or gaseous substance present in concentration that is injurious to the environment
b) Hazardous substances that are responsible for pollution
c) Takes into account air, water and noise pollution
d) All of the above
5. What is environment audit?
a) An idea to check and take necessary action against erring industries and erring officers
b) A check on the accounts of the companies involved in environment pollution
c) A check on environmental pollutants and the measure on extent of damage caused
d) All of the above
6. The Environment Protection Act is under which of the categories of legislation?
a) Penal legislation
b) Welfare legislation
c) Remedial legislation
d) None of the above
7. In M.C. Mehta v. Union of India, the Supreme Court held that the directions given by the Environment Pollution (Prevention and control) Authority Constituted under Section 3, EP Act are….
a) Binding only to the extent that it conforms with Act.
b) Final and binding on all persons and organizations concerned and ate bound to follow the same.
c) Non binding where reasons are given for justification of the Act.
d) Non appealable and binding in nature.
8. What is the objective of the Environment Protection Act 1986?
a) To implement decisions taken at the UN Conferences on Human Environment in Stockholm, 1972
b) To take appropriate steps in protection and improvement of human environment
c) To prevent hazards to human being, living creatures, plans and property
d) All of the above
9. Section 7 of the EP Act directs that persons carrying on any industry shall not discharge any environmental pollutants in excess of standards prescribed by
a) SPCB
b) CPCB
c) State Government
d) Central Government
10. Section 7 of the EP Act is significant provision that provides for an offence committed by any department of government wherein:
a) Government is excused from liability as the government itself frames the Act.
b) Head of department shall be deemed guilty and is liable
c) The department officials responsible for contravention will be held liable.
d) No liability since the Act falls within the sovereign function of the State.