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.
Topic-wise mock tests
- As per Noise Pollution (Regulation and control) Act (2000), the permissible noise level (Leq) during the day for silence zones is:
- Which of the following pertains to Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) under Kyoto Protocol?
- Arrange the phases of modern approach to disaster management in order (from initial to final): A. Recovery B. Preparedness C. Response D. Mitigation Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
- Choose the correct statements regarding environmental incidents from the following: A. Bhopal accident was due to methyl isocyanate B. Hiroshima and Nagasaki incident was due to radioactivity C. Bhuj incident occurred d…
- Match List - I with List - II:List - I (Waste Disposal Method) List - II (Characteristics) A. Modern Landfilling I. Reduced waste volume B. Open land dumping II. Well engineered and managed facility C. Incineration III.…
- What is Eutrophication ?
- Among these, which is the outermost layer of atmosphere ?
- Arrange Millennium Development Goals in increasing order according to their goal number. A. Reduce child mortality B. Ensure environmental sustainability C. Promote gender equality and empower women D. Improve maternal…
- Major philosophical approaches to environmental ethics are : A. Anthropocentrism B. Egocentrism C. Biocentrism D. Ecocentrism Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
- Match List - I with List - II : List - I List - II A. Salim Ali I. Agriculture scientist B. Charles Darwin II. Ornithology C. M. S. Swaminathan III. Chipko movement D. Sunderlal Bahuguna IV. Origin of species Choose the…
- Which of the following are characteristics of sustainable development? A. Intergenerational equity regarding natural resources. B. Equitable distribution of natural resources in the society. C. Economic development at t…
- Arrange the following in descending order of installed capacity of total solar power as of August, 2025: A. Gujarat B. Rajasthan C. Maharashtra D. Tamil Nadu Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
- Match the LIST-I with LIST-IILIST-I (Mission LiFE objectives) LIST-II (Action) A. Energy saved I. Use menstrual cups instead of sanitary napkins B. E-waste reduced II. Start biodiversity conservation at community level…
- Which of the following is a criteria air pollutant as well as a greenhouse gas?
- Liquid that passes through the landfill, and that has extracted dissolved and suspended matter from it is called
- Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R). Assertion (A): Increase in average sea surface temperature will contribute towards enhancement of atmospheric CO2…
- Suppose the water of a lake is contaminated by a pesticide. Arrange the following in the increasing order of accumulated concentration of the pesticide in the lake ecosystem. A. Water B. Zooplankton C. Phytoplankton D.…
- Match List - I with List - II.List - I (Disaster) List - II (Related Term) A. Tropical Cyclone I. Solifluction B. Landslides II. Shock waves C. Drought III. Storm surges D. Earthquake IV. Famine Choose the correct answe…
- The Blue-Baby Syndrome is caused by the contamination of ______ in drinking water.
- The biogas is a mixture of
- Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R Assertion A: Eutrophication leads to depletion of dissolved oxygen in a lake. Reason R: Dissolved oxygen in water decr…
- Arrange the following in ascending order of their moisture content. A. Trash B. Rubbish C. Refuse D. Garbage Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
- Match the LIST-I with LIST-IILIST-I (Convention/Protocol) LIST-II (Related With) A. Montreal Protocol I. Global Warming B. Stockholm Convention II. Transboundary movements of hazardous waste C. Kyoto Protocol III. Ozone…
- Which of the following renewable energy resources contributes highest proportion to the total installed power capacity in India?
- The Black-foot disease is caused by the contamination of ______ in drinking water.
- Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R Assertion A: Earth's atmosphere keeps the planet warm mainly by reflecting the incoming solar radiation. Reason R: Gre…
- Arrange the following states of India in the increasing order of total installed capacity of renewable power as of August, 2025. A. Uttar Pradesh B. Gujrat C. Tamil Nadu D. Karnataka Choose the correct answer from the o…
- Match the LIST-I with LIST-IILIST-I (Zone) LIST-II (Day time sound limits in dB as per Noise Pollution Rules, 2000) A. Industrial I. 50 B. Commercial II. 65 C. Residential III. 75 D. Silence IV. 55 Choose the correct an…
- Which of the following are commonly responsible for acid rain?
- Which of the following is NOT a requirement for a proper sanitary landfill site?