Class 10 Government Initiatives in Environment Protection Mock Test (ICSE)

Topics in Government Initiatives in Environment Protection

• Environment (Protection) Act, 1986
• Central Pollution Control Board functions
• Waste management rules
• Green initiatives in business

Government Initiatives in Environment Protection practice questions with answers

1. Q1Multiple choice·1 mark
   The Environment (Protection) Act was enacted by the Parliament of India in the year 1986, largely in the wake of which major industrial disaster?

   1. (a)Bhopal gas tragedy
   2. (b)Visakhapatnam gas leak
   3. (c)Chernobyl disaster
   4. (d)Minamata convention
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   1. Correct option: (a) Bhopal gas tragedy+1

   Answer: (a)
2. Q2Multiple choice·1 mark
   Which internationally recognized standard specifies the requirements for an environmental management system that helps commercial businesses systematically improve their environmental performance?

   1. (a)ISO 27001
   2. (b)ISO 9001
   3. (c)ISO 45001
   4. (d)ISO 14001
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   1. Correct option: (d) ISO 14001+1

   Answer: (d)
3. Q3Multiple choice·1 mark
   Which of the following is a primary statutory function of the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) in India?

   1. (a)Advising the Central Government on the prevention and control of water and air pollution
   2. (b)Granting environmental clearance to new industrial and infrastructure projects across India
   3. (c)Adjudicating environmental disputes and awarding compensation to pollution victims
   4. (d)Declaring wildlife sanctuaries and national parks to conserve endangered species
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   1. Correct option: (a) Advising the Central Government on the prevention and control of water and air pollution+1

   Answer: (a)
4. Q4Multiple choice·1 mark
   Under the Electronic Waste (E-Waste) Management Rules, which principle places the responsibility on the manufacturer for the environmentally sound management of their products after their end-of-life?

   1. (a)Municipal Waste Neutrality (MWN)
   2. (b)Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR)
   3. (c)Consumer Sovereign Liability (CSL)
   4. (d)Environmental Audit Mandate (EAM)
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   1. Correct option: (b) Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR)+1

   Answer: (b)
5. Q5Long answer·4 marks
   The Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 was enacted to provide for the protection and improvement of the environment and for matters connected therewith. (a) State any two main objectives of the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986. [2] (b) Explain any two powers conferred upon the Central Government under this Act for environmental protection. [2]
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   1. (a) First objective, any one of: to implement the decisions of the United Nations Conference on the Human Environment held at Stockholm in 1972; to protect and improve the quality of the environment (air, water and land); to prevent, control and abate environmental pollution; to coordinate the activities of the various regulatory agencies under existing laws; to set up authorities for environmental protection; to regulate the handling of hazardous substances; to provide deterrent punishment for those who endanger the environment, safety and health; or any other valid objective.+1
   2. (a) Second objective, a different one from the same list.+1
   3. (b) First power explained, any one of: laying down standards for the quality of the environment; laying down standards for the emission or discharge of environmental pollutants; restricting the areas in which industries, operations or processes may not be carried out; laying down procedures and safeguards for handling hazardous substances and for preventing accidents; issuing directions for the closure, prohibition or regulation of any industry, operation or process, or the stoppage of its electricity or water supply; entry, inspection and taking samples through authorised officers; setting up or recognising environmental laboratories; or any other valid power.+1
   4. (b) Second power explained, a different one from the same list.+1

   Answer: (a) Any two of: to implement the Stockholm Conference (1972) decisions; to protect and improve the environment; to prevent, control and abate pollution; to coordinate regulatory agencies; to set up environmental authorities; to regulate hazardous substances; to punish those who endanger the environment. (b) Any two of: setting environmental quality standards; setting emission and discharge standards; restricting areas for industries; laying down safeguards for hazardous substances; directing closure or regulation of industries or stopping their power or water supply; entry, inspection and sampling; setting up environmental laboratories.

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