MCQs on Environment & Ecology: Green Hydrogen & Wetlands

11.

Which of the following is the nodal agency responsible for coordinating the development of India's National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan (NBSAP)?

A Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare

B Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC)

C NITI Aayog

D National Green Tribunal (NGT)

12.

The updated National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan (NBSAP) for India is aligned with which global framework?

A Paris Agreement on Climate Change

B Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (GBF)

C Ramsar Convention on Wetlands

D Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES)

13.

Which of the following is a key objective of the E-Waste Management 2.0 framework?

A To ban the import of all electronic goods

B To promote the formalization of the informal recycling sector

C To increase the cost of electronic devices for consumers

D To encourage the disposal of e-waste in landfills

14.

The E-Waste Management Rules, 2022 are notified under which act?

A Water Act, 1974

B Air Act, 1981

C Environment (Protection) Act, 1986

D Hazardous Waste Management Act, 1989

15.

Under the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022, which concept mandates producers to be responsible for the end-of-life management of their products?

A Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR)

B Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)

C Polluter Pays Principle

D Circular Economy Mandate

16.

Which state in India has the largest mangrove cover in the country?

A Odisha

B Gujarat

C West Bengal

D Andhra Pradesh

17.

Mangroves are primarily found in which type of environment?

A High altitude mountains

B Intertidal zones in tropical and subtropical regions

C Deep ocean trenches

D Arid desert regions

18.

Which scheme was launched by the Government of India to promote mangrove plantation along the coastline and salt pan lands?

A MISHTI

B AMRIT

C SAGAR

D HARIT

19.

Which of the following is NOT a category of E-waste covered under the 2022 rules?

A Information Technology and Telecommunication equipment

B Large and Small Electrical and Electronic Equipment

C Medical Devices

D Organic household waste

20.

The E-Waste Management Rules, 2022 are notified under which act?

A The Water Act, 1974

B The Air Act, 1981

C The Environment (Protection) Act, 1986

D The Wildlife Protection Act, 1972

Environment & Ecology MCQs