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 are sinks of atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO₂)? A. Wetlands B. Oceans C. Soil D. Elephants Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
- How much more energy is released in an earthquake whose value is 4 on Richter Scale than in an earthquake whose value is 3 on Richter Scale?
- What is the correct sequence, from smaller to larger, of following photovoltaic related systems? A. Module B. Array C. Solar cell D. Array Field Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
- Which of the following are true about coliform bacteria? A. They are used to test water contamination. B. Coliform bacteria are harmless and cause no disease. C. They are found naturally in human intestinal tract. D. Th…
- Why is the concentration of CO2 more in the Northern Hemisphere than the Southern Hemisphere? A. Land mass is more in the Northern Hemisphere. B. Ocean body is more in the Southern Hemisphere. C. Fossil fuel is burnt mo…
- Increasing the ratio of fissile Uranium (U-235) in natural uranium is known as:
- What is the correct sequence, from initial to final, of surface waste water treatment? A. Disinfection B. Sedimentation C. Filtration D. Screening Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
- Which of the following are differences between Modified Mercalli Scale (MMS) and Richter Scale (RS)? A. RS measures the energy released while MMS measures both energy and devastation B. RS uses linear scale while MMS us…
- When was the Paris agreement adopted?
- How many Millenium Development Goals (MDG) were adopted by United Nations?
- Arrange the phases of life cycle analysis for information on environmental effects of products (from first to last): A. Inventory B. Initiation C. Impact D. Improvement Choose the correct answer from the options given b…
- For disaster management, following processes must be adopted: A. Training B. Migration C. Mitigation D. Response E. Detection Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
- Match List - I with List - II:List - I (Ecosystem) List - II (Biogeographic Realms) A. Eurasia I. Neotropical realm B. South and South East Asia II. Palearctic realm C. North America III. Nearctic realm D. South America…
- As temperature increases, due to Global Warming, the release of methane from wetlands will increase, is an example of
- Match the LIST-I with LIST-IILIST-I (Health related terms) LIST-II (Explanation) A. Toxicology I. Action taken to prevent environmental health hazard B. Exposure Assessment II. Evaluation of public risk of a hazard C. R…
- Which of the following are body waves generated during an earthquake? A. P- wave B. S- wave C. Love wave D. Raleigh wave Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
- Match the LIST-I with LIST-IILIST-I (Environmental Protocols/ Conventions) LIST-II (Year of action/ adoption) A. International Solar Alliance I. 1997 B. Convention on Biodiversity II. 2015 C. National Action Plan on Cli…
- Which of the following components of Electromagnetic Radiation reach earth as a part of solar radiation? A. Gama- Rays B. X- Rays C. Ultraviolet Radiation D. Visible Rays E. Infrared Radiation Choose the correct answer…
- The sustainable Development Goal which covers lifelong learning is
- Landes (1969) considers the industrial revolution as the outcome of a combination of three interrelated streams of technical advances. Which of the following is NOT one of these streams ?
- What is the major source of pollutant lead in homes ?
- What is Noise Induced Permanent Threshold Shifts (NIPTS) ?
- Arrange the sequence of processes leading to formation of ozone hole : A. De-humidification, de-nitrification B. Vortex formation C. Pre-conditioning D. Very low temperature polar stratosphere clouds E. Ozone destructio…
- Choose the correct statements from the following regarding targets under Sustainable Development Goals : A. Target under SDG8 is to sustain 7% GDP in least developed countries B. Target under SDG3 is to ensure universal…
- Match List - I with List - II :List - I (Type of Disaster) List - II (Consequences) A. Biological disaster I. Flood, drought, storm B. Geophysical disaster II. Epidemic, insect infestation C. Hydro meterological disaste…
- What is teratogenic defect due to chemical agents?
- Endocrine disruption chemicals:
- Arrange the following environment related days in chronological order. A. World Health Day B. World Environment Day C. Earth Day D. World Ozone Day Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
- Choose the correct statements from the following. A. Rivers are flowing water aquatic ecosystems B. Ponds are still water aquatic ecosystems C. Streams are still water aquatic ecosystems D. Deltas are brackish water aqu…
- Match List - I with List - II:List - I (Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)) List - II (Objective) A. SDG 7 I. Clean water and sanitation B. SDG 6 II. Good health and well being C. SDG 3 III. Gender equality D. SDG 5 I…