M.Sc. (Semester IV) (CBCS) Examination Oct/Nov-2017
Environmental Science
ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY, ACTS, LAWS AND ENVIRONMENTAL
MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
Day Date: Friday, 17-11-2017 Max. Marks: 70
Time: 02.30 PM to 05.00 PM
Instructions: Answer any Five Question.
All Questions carry equal marks.
Question No. 1 is Compulsory.
Attempt any two from Q.No.2, and 4.
Attempt any two from Q.No.5, 6 and 7.
Q.1 Select the answer among the following 14
UNCED Conference was held in
Stockholm Geneva
London Washington
The world as World Environmental day is celebrated on:
December 1 June 2
November 14 August 15
The Stockholm Conference was held in
1973 1980 1
1972 1975
The provisions of environmental protection in the constitution were under:
Article 5-A Article 21-B
Article 27-B Article 48-A and Article1-A
Red data book is published by
IUCN WWF
BNHS WHO
UNCED Stands for
United Nation Conference on Environment and Development
United Nation Convention on Environment and Development
United Nation Conference on Energy and Development
United Nation Conference on Environment and Development
The first of the major environmental protection act to be promulgated in
India was:
Water Act Air Act
Environment Act Noise Pollution Rule
Provision of giving compensation to local people is included law.
The water (prevention and control of pollution) Act, 1974
The forest (Conservation) Act, 1980
Public Liability Insurance Act, 1991
The Factories Act, 1948
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SLR-MI-413
GIS stand for
General Information Service
Geographical information system
Geographical intensive system
Geographical intensive scheme
10) The Wildlife (Protection) Act was enacted in the year:
1986 1974
1994 1972
11) The functions of Central Board are given under:
Section 16 Section 19
Section 25 Section 24
12) NGOs stands for:
Non-Governmental Organization
Nine-Governmental Organization
Non-Gained Organization
National-Grade Organization
13) Literate women can help in:
Reducing infant mortality rate
Reducing population growth
Promoting female children education
All of the above
14) Ministry of Environment and forest was established in
1980 1986
1972 1988
Q.2 Water (prevention and control of Pollution) Act, 1974. 14
Q.3 Name some of the environmental Conferences? Explain the principles of
Stockholm conference.
14
Q.4 Write in brief the international and national environmental policies of India. 14
Q.5 Write short notes on: 14
Montreal Protocol
Define EMS and it's explain its scope
Q.6 Give a brief account of: 14
Environmental
IUCN
Q.7 Write short notes on: 14
The factory act, 1948
Biodiversity status and legality in India