Environmental Law Questions and Answers Part-3

1. When did the air pollution on earth happened first time?
a) When humans started using tools
b) When humans started using firewood
c) When humans started using clothes
d) When humans started using wheels

Answer: b

2. What is the main cause of increase in air pollution in the 20th century?
a) Development of the transport system
b) Development of infrastructures
c) Development of electricity
d) Development of water resources

Answer: a

3. Natural causes also results in air pollution.
a) Yes
b) No
c) Neither A or B
d) Both A and B

Answer: a

4. How does asthma cause to human beings?
a) Because of excessive diet
b) Because of water pollution
c) Because of air pollution
d) Because of soil pollution

Answer: c

5. Water that has been exposed to a substance other than water is called as_____________
a) Water purification
b) Water strength
c) Water desolation
d) Water contamination

Answer: d

6. Which convention adopted for the protection of ozone layer?
a) Vienna Convention
b) Basel Convention
c) Montreal Protocol
d) Stockholm Convention

Answer: a

7. Which is the most recent pronouncement of the government’s commitment to improving environmental conditions?
a) National Environmental Policy
b) National Water Policy
c) Environment Act
d) Air Policy

Answer: a

8. What is Environmental Compliance?
a) Conforming to government laws
b) Conforming to constitutional laws
c) Conforming to environmental laws
d) Conforming to tribal laws

Answer: c

9. One of the main objectives of the Central Pollution Control Board is to coordinate the activities of State Pollution Control Boards and resolve the disputes among them.
a) TRUE
b) FALSE
c) both
d) None of the above

Answer: a

10. Which is the central government nodal agency responsible for planning, promotion and coordination of all environmental activities?
a) The Central Pollution Control Boards
b) Municipal Corporation
c) State Pollution Control Boards
d) Ministry of Environment and Forests

Answer: d