People, Development and Environment – Previous Year Questions
191 questions from past UGC NET Paper 1 papers, each with the correct answer. Open any question for its explanation.
- Identify the correct sequence of the following States of the Union of India in terms of increasing wind energy potential: a. Gujarat b. Rajasthan c. Madhya Pradesh d. Tamil Nadu Choose the correct answer from the option…
- Dissolved Oxygen (DO), an important parameter of water quality, is essential for the survival of:
- Among the following elements, which is typically the most abundant in dried sewage sludge?
- Identify the correct sequence of sectoral global CO₂ emissions in increasing order as per the IPCC (2014) report: a. Electricity and heat production b. Buildings c. Transportation d. Industry Choose the correct answer f…
- Under Goal 2 of the Millennium Development Goals, UN member countries were to ensure that by 2015, children everywhere, boys and girls alike, would be able to complete a full course of:
- When did the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and the International Environmental Education Programme (IEEP) come into existence?
- Over the past 100 years, the estimated rise of global sea level is by 10 - 25 cm or more. Which one of the following has maximum contribution in it?
- Aeration process is efficiently used to remove
- What is the correct order of Risk assessment due to exposure of some chemicals to the humans A. Dose Response Assessment B. Exposure Assessment C. Risk Characterization D. Hazard Identification Choose the correct answer…
- National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) works under the aegis of
- Which of the following statements are correct in this context of energy crops? A. They are fast growing plants B. They require specific season to grow C. They necessarily require fertile land to grow D. They can be conv…
- Given below are two statements : One is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R). Assertion (A): Geothermal fluids are rich in salts and other contaminants such as hydrogen sulphide (H2S) and ox…
- Which one among the following is not a unit of measurement of surface ozone?
- Match List I with List II:List I (Water Pollutant Type) List II (Example) (A) Toxic Pollutant (I) Chlorine (B) Nontoxic Pollutant (II) Protozoa (C) Macroscopic Pollutant (III) Benzene (D) Pathogenic Pollutant (IV) Food…
- Match List I with List II:List I (Energy Source) List II (Environmental Impacts) (A) Wind Energy (I) Emission of Green House Gases (B) Thermal Energy (II) Loss of riparian vegetation (C) Hydroelectric Energy (III) Hazar…
- Match List I with List II:List I (Hazardous Waste) List II (Explanation) (A) F-list (I) Hazardous wastes from specific industrial processes (B) K-list (II) Discarded chemicals exceeding 25 kilograms per month (C) P-list…
- Which of the following are true about Joint Forest Management (JFM)? (A) Its concept was introduced through the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 (B) It involves both state forest department and local community (C) Wom…
- Disaster management plan was launched by ministry of Home affair in
- Environmental problems associated with soils are (A) Nutrient leaching (B) Metal contamination (C) Salinity and Alkalinity (D) Ozone depletion (E) Fine aerosols in ambient air Choose the correct answer from the options…
- Given below are two statements: One is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R). Assertion (A): Geothermal energy is not a renewable source of energy. Reason (R): The processes for extracting an…
- What is the correct sequence of concentration of various components of producer gas? (A) CH4 (B) CO2 (C) CO (D) N2 Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
- 1 mm layer of pure ozone gas around earth at normal temperature and pressure is equivalent to:
- Match List I with List II:List I List II (A) Mist (I) Aerosols consisting of solid particles (B) Smoke (II) Aerosols produced by condensation of hot vapours of metals (C) Fume (III) Photochemical products of VOCs and NO…
- Given below are two statements: One is labeled as Assertion A and the other is labeled as Reason R. Assertion A: Bottom ash generated into the boilers of the thermal power plants are major cause of nearby river pollutio…
- Given below are two statements: Statement I: Chronic toxicity caused due to hazardous wastes is not difficult to determine. Statement II: Chronic effects may be seen immediately after the exposure. In the light of the a…
- What is the correct sequence of preparing vermi-compost? (A) Introduction of culture of worms into the pit. (B) Lining up with straw or dried grass and leaves (C) Water the pit once or twice a week (D) Construction of p…
- Hardness of water is caused by the presence of
- Reducing the intensity of noise by a factor of 10 will mean a reduction in noise level by
- Given below are two statements Statement I: Photovoltaic cells are often made up of crystal silicon. Statement II: Photovoltaic cells are also made up of inexpensive amorphous silicon, which is like ordinary glass and h…
- Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R Assertion A: Biomass is considered as carbon neutral. Reason R: The amount of carbon they emit is equal to the amount…