2. Which country becomes the 161st member of the World Trade Organization
(WTO) on 26th April 2015?
Correct : A. Seychelles
3. Any adulterated elements leak into the ground, filtration, and are carried into groundwater reservoir is known as
Correct : C. Water Pollution
4. South Africa is leading exporter of which mineral?
Correct : D. Gold
5. Which option is correct, when we only accomplish two out of three pillars of Sustainable Development?
Correct : D. None of the above
6. The word ‘Sustainable Development’ came into existence in the year?
Correct : C. 1980
7. The United Nation’s Commission on Sustainable Development (CSD) was started by the
UN General Assembly in the year.
Correct : D. 1992
8. After mining the huge holes left behind is used for
Correct : C. Waste Disposal
9. Mercury and lead are toxic elements, which causes
Correct : D. Land contamination
10. The other word of Landscaping is
Correct : B. Restoration
11. Whenever the price of the mineral remains high, the firm seeks for
Correct : D. New deposits
12. Which of the option is not incorporated as sustainable development parameters?
Correct : D. None of the above
13. Which is the first state in India to make roof top rain water harvesting compulsory to all the houses?
Correct : A. Tamil Nadu
14. . The name given to the diversion channels of the western Himalayas is__________________
Correct : C. Guls or Kuls
15. The name given to the diversion channels of the western Himalayas
is__________________
Correct : C. Guls or Kuls
16. Which of the following is the major source of fresh water which is available in India?
Correct : D. Ground water
17. Narmada BachaoAndolan is related to____________
Correct : C. SardarSarovar
18. The total surface of water in the earth surface is_________________
Correct : C. 71%
19. The rank of India in terms of water availability per person p.a in the world is_______________
Correct : D. 133rd
20. Which of the following is/are not an objective (s) of sustainable development?
Correct : D. To bring about a gradual and sometime catastrophic transformation of environment
21. What does mean “Agenda 21”?
Correct : C. Agenda 21 is a non-binding, voluntarily implemented action plan of the United Nations with regard to sustainable development
22. Social, economical and ecological equity is the necessary condition for achieving
Correct : C. Sustainable development
23. Supporting capacity and assimilative capacity are the components of
Correct : A. Carrying capacity
24. The idea of sustainable development was conceived in early:
Correct : D. 1980
25. The following cause alkalinity in natural water.
Correct : D. All of the above
26. Ground water is accessed by______________
Correct : A. Drilling wells
27. Which of the following is a disadvantage of renewable energy?
Correct : D. Unreliable supply
28. A Solar cell is an electrical device that converts the energy of light directly into
electricity by the ____________
Correct : A. Photovoltaic effect
29. In hydroelectric power, what is necessary for the production of power throughout the
year?
Correct : A. Dams filled with water
30. The main composition of biogas is _______________
Correct : A. Methane
31. Which Ministry is mainly responsible for research and development in renewable energy
sources such as wind power, small hydro, biogas and solar power?
Correct : C. Ministry of New and Renewable Energy
32. Which among the following have a large amount of installed grid interactive renewable
power capacity in India?
Correct : A. Wind power
33. The world’s first 100% solar powered airport located at ____________
Correct : A. Cochin, Kerala
34. Which of the following is not under the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy?
Correct : D. Large hydro
35. Where is the largest Wind Farm located in India?
Correct : B. Muppandal Wind Farm, Tamil Nadu
36. An indicator for assessing economic development:
Correct : C. Per capita income
37. . Bread Labour is a concept developed by:
Correct : A. Mahatma Gandhi
38. New Economic Policy (NEP) was introduced in India in the year:
Correct : B. 1991
39. Development Decades were observed by:
Correct : A. WTO
40. Sustainable development aims at the protection of ______________
Correct : C. Environment
41. Life expectancy is an indicator of ______________development
Correct : D. Human
42. An invention can bring ______________ in society
Correct : A. Social change
43. Social change which is favourably regarded is known as_____________
Correct : C. Progress
44. The Human Development Report is published by ____________________
Correct : B. WTO
45. _______________the Chairman of the Planning Commission of India
Correct : C. Prime minister
46. Changes that take place in human interaction and interrelations:
Correct : C. Social change
47. The National Health Policy was endured by the Parliament in India in the
year___________
Correct : D. 1983
48. The ____________ percentage of Indians lives below the country’s national poverty line:
Correct : C. 42.0
49. _______________ health depends on sufficient amounts of good health of food, safe drinking. water and adequate shelter
Correct : C. Public
50. Pick from the following the push factor of migration.
Correct : A. Poverty
51. _______________ is caused by the uncontrolled growth and spread of abnormal cells.
Correct : D. Cancer
52. _________________ is a process which leads to a better quality of life while reducing the impact on the environment
Correct : B. Sustainable development
53. India formed its first ‘National Population Policy’ in April _____________
Correct : B. 2000
54. Cultural changes can be called as_________________
Correct : C. Social change
55. Progress is defined in terms of ____________
Correct : B. Value
56. Poverty is a _______________ concept
Correct : A. Relative
57. Unemployment is an ______________ problem in India
Correct : C. Both a &b
58. Example of an unplanned social change
Correct : C. Changes due to natural calamities
59. Five year planning started in India in the year
Correct : B. 1951
60. Progress is a movement towards an objective thought desirable by the general group for the visible future defined by
Correct : B. Ogburn
61. A desirable social change is known as
Correct : A. Progress
62. ______________ implies an overall positive change in the physical quality of life
Correct : D. Development
63. Use of solar power is promoted by the proponents of _____________ development
Correct : D. Sustainable
64. Expand UNDP
Correct : A. United Nations Development Programme
65. Environmental protection principle based on _______________
Correct : B. 3Rs principle
66. Bread Labour is a concept developed by:
Correct : A. Mahatma Gandhi
67. The National Health Policy was endured by the Parliament in India in the year___________
Correct : D. 1983
68. _______________ health depends on sufficient amounts of good health of food, safe drinking.
water and adequate shelter
Correct : C. Public
69. _________________ is a process which leads to a better quality of life while reducing the impact on
the environment
Correct : B. Sustainable development
70. Progress is a movement towards an objective thought desirable by the general group for the visible
future defined by