Every question from this NCERT chapter, with a detailed explanation.
Consider the following statements regarding environmental impact: 1. Coastal waters remain largely clean due to oceanic dilution. 2. Overgrazing and overharvesting have affected grasslands and fisheries. 3. Water depletion has had no impact on global food production. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Which of the following developments consolidated the environmental agenda in global politics in the late 20th century?
Consider the following pairs regarding international agreements: 1. 1959 Antarctic Treaty - Regional activity limitations 2. 1987 Montreal Protocol - Stratospheric ozone protection 3. 1991 Antarctic Environmental Protocol - Environmental safeguards 4. UNFCCC - Immediate emission cuts for all countries Which of the pairs given above are correctly matched?
Which of the following statements about the 1992 Earth Summit is/are correct? 1. It was held in Rio de Janeiro and involved states, NGOs, and corporations. 2. It focused exclusively on trade tariffs and ignored biodiversity issues. 3. It produced Agenda 21 as a blueprint for sustainable development. Select the correct answer using the code given below:
Which of the following factors contributed to the decline of common property resources? 1. Privatisation 2. Agricultural intensification 3. Population growth 4. Ecosystem degradation Select the correct answer using the code given below:
Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below: List I | List II A. 1972 | 1. Limits to Growth publication B. 1987 | 2. Earth Summit (Rio) C. 1992 | 3. Brundtland Report D. 1997 | 4. Kyoto Protocol agreed
Consider the following pairs regarding global resources: Country/Region | Description Saudi Arabia | Insignificant oil reserves Iraq | Second-largest known reserves India and China | Major emerging consumers of energy Which of the pairs given above are correctly matched?
Consider the following pairs regarding indigenous communities: 1. India - Mapuche people 2. Oceania - Polynesian, Melanesian, Micronesian peoples 3. North America - Mapuche people Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?
Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below: List I | List II A. World Council of Indigenous Peoples | 1. Formed in 1975 B. Indigenous NGOs | 2. Consultative status in the UN C. Anti-globalisation movements | 3. Common but differentiated responsibilities D. UNFCCC | 4. Focus on indigenous rights and equity
Which of the following statements about “wilderness” perspectives is/are correct? 1. They are predominant in Australia, Scandinavia, North America, and New Zealand. 2. They emphasise the integration of dense human habitation within protected areas. 3. They are distinct from the forest movements of the Global South. Select the correct answer using the code below:
Consider the following statements regarding the Kyoto Protocol: 1. OECD states were exempted from Kyoto Protocol targets. 2. The Kyoto Protocol set targets for industrialised countries to cut emissions. 3. The Protocol was agreed in Kyoto, Japan, in 1997. Which of the statements given above are correct?
Which one of the following pairs is incorrectly matched?
Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below: List I | List II A. Aral Sea case | 1. Land-based activities degrading marine quality B. Ozone hole | 2. Toxic waters, collapsed fishing, soil salinity C. Coastal pollution | 3. Stratospheric depletion risks D. Grasslands and fisheries | 4. Overgrazing and overharvesting
Consider the following pairs: Agreement/Protocol - Thematic Focus 1. 1959 Antarctic Treaty - Regional activity limitations 2. 1987 Montreal Protocol - Stratospheric ozone protection 3. 1991 Antarctic Environmental Protocol - Environmental safeguards 4. UNFCCC - Immediate emission cuts for all countries Which of the pairs are correctly matched?
Consider the following pairs: Country - Oil-related attribute 1. Saudi Arabia - Largest producer, quarter of world reserves 2. Iraq - Second-largest known reserves 3. India and China - Proximate producers for European markets Which of the pairs are correctly matched?
Consider the following pairs: Region - Indigenous communities reference 1. Oceania - Polynesian, Melanesian, Micronesian peoples 2. India - Tribals (Scheduled Tribes) 3. North America - Mapuche people Which of the pairs are correctly matched?
In 1992, the United Nations Conference on Environment and Development (Earth Summit) was held in which city?
The seminal report 'Our Common Future', which introduced the concept of sustainable development, is commonly known as:
The phenomenon known as the 'ozone hole' refers to the significant depletion of ozone in which atmospheric layer?
Which international treaty, signed in 1959, demilitarised the Antarctic continent and established it as a zone for scientific cooperation?
Which international protocol was adopted in 1987 specifically to control the emission of ozone-depleting substances?
Which framework convention was adopted at the 1992 Rio Earth Summit to address the issue of climate change?
Which of the following gases is considered a major greenhouse gas responsible for global warming?
India ratified the Kyoto Protocol, an international agreement under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, in which of the following years?
Which of the following regions is designated as part of the 'global commons'?
Which organism forms the central base of the Antarctic marine food web?