Environmental Impact Assessment Quiz

What are environmental impacts?

• Effects a project has on the environment and natural resources.

• Only negative effects of a project.

• Only positive effects of a project.

• None of the above.

What does Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) refer to?

• A method of evaluating potential effects of a project.

• A plan for managing environmental resources.

• A legal requirement for all projects.

• None of the above.

What is the immediate objective of EIA?

• Informs decision-making by identifying potential environmental risks.

• Promotes sustainable development.

• Ensures legal compliance.

• None of the above.

How does EIA help entrepreneurs?

• By considering environmental factors early in project planning.

• By increasing project costs.

• By delaying project approvals.

• None of the above.

What is one importance of EIA for the government?

• Ensures decisions are transparent and data-driven.

• Increases project costs.

• Reduces public participation.

• None of the above.

How does EIA protect public health?

• By reducing exposure to environmental hazards.

• By increasing pollution.

• By ignoring community needs.

• None of the above.

What role does REMA play in EIA?

• Organizes the EIA procedure.

• Conducts all EIA studies.

• Is not involved in EIA.

• None of the above.

What is the responsibility of developers in EIA?

• Prepare and submit project briefs.

• Conduct EIA studies themselves.

• Ignore environmental impacts.

• None of the above.

What is one of the roles of lead agencies in EIA?

• Ensure project compliance with EIA requirements.

• Conduct all EIA studies.

• Ignore EIA regulations.

• None of the above.

What is a key benefit of conducting an EIA before project implementation?

• Identifies potential environmental issues early.

• Increases project duration.

• Reduces stakeholder engagement.

• None of the above.