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.
- Which of the following pollutant causes aggravation of respiratory disease, and atmospheric discolouration?
- Identify the correct sequence of average noise levels in increasing order of their magnitude from different sources. (A) City street corner (B) Conversational speech (C) Highway (D) Aircraft noise during take off (E) Ty…
- Given below are two statements: One is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labeled as Reason (R). Assertion (A): Energy produced from biomass is considered 'carbon neutral'. Reason (R): Biomass does not add CO2 t…
- What is the correct order of Global Warming Potential (GWP) of following atmospheric chemical species? (A) Chlorofluro Carbon (CFC) (B) Methane (CH4) (C) Carbon dioxide (CO2) (D) Nitrous oxide (N2O) Choose the correct a…
- Given below are two statements: Statement I: Classical smog is formed when oxides of nitrogen combine with particulate matter especially in summer season. Statement II: Classical smog reduces atmospheric visibility to a…
- Source of arsenic pollution in the ground water is
- Given below are two statements: Statement I: Concentration of Volatile Organic Chemicals is generally 100–1000 times higher in surface water than underground water. Statement II: The most common method of treatment of V…
- Pyrolysis helps in addressing the problem of
- The period of Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction is
- Given below are two statements: Statement I: To address problem of climate change it is essential for the world to have 'Net Zero' carbon emissions by the year 2050. Statement II: There is zero carbon emission associate…
- Given below are two statements: Statement I: Acute exposure to a chemical is a long term continuous exposure by that chemical. Statement II: Chronic exposure to a chemical is a short term exposure to that chemical. In l…
- In 2018, the Original Framework Agreement on establishment of International Solar Alliance was amended to extend the scope of its membership to
- Given below are two statements: Statement (I): Atmospheric stability is important because it determines the ability of pollutants to disperse vertically in the atmosphere. Statement (II): In summer season in India, the…
- Arsenic pollution in ground water is due to
- Identify the correct sequence of the following countries in respect of their ranking in Sustainable Development Index 2020. (A) China (B) USA (C) Brazil (D) Russia (E) India Choose the correct answer from the options gi…
- What is the correct sequence of various components of biogas in terms of their abundance? (A) Ammonia (NH₃) (B) Hydrogen Sulfide (H₂S) (C) Methane (CH₄) (D) Carbon dioxide (CO₂) Choose the correct answer from the option…
- Given below are two statements: Statement (I): Education for environment is a process of inquiry and action on real environmental issues. Statement (II): Children are educated about environmental problems, equality and…
- Lifecycle assessment of a product is done keeping in mind mainly
- Stable atmospheric conditions help in
- The contribution of energy efficiency enhancement measures could be significant in the realisation of the following Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs):
- Which of the following pairs of countries conceived the idea of the International Solar Alliance?
- Solar Water Still is a device used to
- A 20 dB increase in noise level represents an enhancement in intensity of sound by a factor of
- An earthquake in magnitude on the Richter scale in the range 7-7.3, is termed as
- Given below are two statements: Statement I: Dioxins are chlorinated compounds. Statement II: Dioxins cause deaths of birds and other stray animals due to their widespread use as herbicides and pesticides. In light of t…
- 'Joint Implementation' was one of the mechanisms suggested in meeting the objectives of
- Which of the following statements are true about the International Solar Alliance? A. It was founded in 2012. B. India is one of the founding countries. C. Its headquarters are in Geneva. D. It was signed by over 100 co…
- Ambient noise levels on a site located in vicinity of a busy road are expected to be in the range:
- Given below are two statements: Statement I: Ozone hole over the Antarctica was discovered in 1987 Statement II: The Montreal Protocol envisaged 50% reduction in the use of CFCs, in the developed countries by 1998 with…
- Which of the following statements about World's forests are correct? (A) Forests act as a huge carbon sink. (B) Most of the World's forests are concentrated in the subtropical belt in the northern and southern hemispher…