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Environmental Laws in India

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The Constitution of India under _____ casts a duty on every citizen of India to protect and improve the natural environment.

a)

Part IV (Art 48A-Directive Principles of State Policies)

b)

Part IVA (Art 51A-Fundamental Duties)

c)

Both of these

d)

None of these

2.

The Constitution of India under ______ stipulates that the State shall endeavour to protect and improve the environment and to safeguard the forests and wildlife of the country.

a)

Part IV (Art 48A-Directive Principles of State Policies)

b)

Part IVA (Art 51A-Fundamental Duties)

c)

Both of these

d)

None of these

3.

The ________ is the apex administrative body in India for regulating and ensuring environmental protection and lays down the legal and regulatory framework for the same.

a)

CPCB

b)

Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF)

c)

National Council for Environmental Policy and Planning

d)

UN Conference on the Human Environment

4.

The National Green Tribunal (NGT) Act, 2010 has been enacted with all of the following objectives EXCEPT:

a)

giving relief and compensation for damages

b)

enforcement of any legal right relating to environment

c)

imprisoning offenders

d)

to provide for establishment of a NGT

5.

The Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act or Air Act was passed in India in ______.

a)

1965

b)

1973

c)

1981

d)

1991

6.

The ______ was enacted in India to provide for a levy on water consumed by persons operating and carrying on certain types of industrial activities.

a)

The Water Prevention and Control of Pollution Act, 1974

b)

Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Cess Act 1977

c)

The Water Act, 1974

d)

The National Green Tribunal Act, 2010

7.

The _______ is an umbrella legislation that provides for the protection and improvement of environment.

a)

NGT Act, 2010

b)

Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981

c)

Environment Protection Act, 1986 (the "Environment Act")

d)

Water Act, 1974

8.

The violator under _______ will be punishable with imprisonment up to 5 or 7 years or with fine up to Rs 1,00,000, or with both.

a)

NGT Act, 2010

b)

Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981

c)

Environment Protection Act, 1986 (the "Environment Act")

d)

Water Act, 1974

9.

The Factories Act, 1948, the Public Liability Insurance Act, 1991, the National Environment Tribunal Act, 1995 and rules and notifications under the Environmental Act are all. examples of _________.

a)

Hazardous Wastes Management Regulations

b)

Dry Wastes Management Regulations

c)

Wet Wastes Management Regulations

d)

None of these

10.

The Wildlife Protection Act was enacted in _______.

a)

1965

b)

1972

c)

1980

d)

1990

11.

The Forest Conservation Act was enacted in ____ to help conserve the country's forests.

a)

1965

b)

1972

c)

1980

d)

1990

12.

________ was enacted with the objectives to provide for damages to victims of an accident which occurs as a result of handling any hazardous substance.

a)

NGT Act, 2010

b)

Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981

c)

Environment Protection Act, 1986 (the "Environment Act")

d)

The Public Liability Insurance Act, 1991 

13.

A major reason for the enactment of the Public Liability Insurance Act, 1991 law was the ______.

a)

Bombay Docks Explosion (1944)

b)

Chasnala Mining Disaster (1975)

c)

Bhopal Gas Tragedy (1984)

d)

Visakhapatnam HPCL Refinery Blast (2013)

14.

The Biological Diversity Actxwas enacted in _____ as India's attempt to realize the objectives enshrined in the United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD), 1992 which recognizes the sovereign rights of states to use their own Biological Resources.

a)

1997

b)

2000

c)

2002

d)

2010

15.

The ________ was issued to ensure livelihood security to the fishing communities and other local communities living in the coastal areas, conserve and protect coastal stretches and promote development in a sustainable manner

a)

Coastal Regulation Zone Notification in 2011

b)

Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981

c)

Environment Protection Act, 1986 (the "Environment Act")

d)

The Public Liability Insurance Act, 1991