Science Practice Quiz 262

Q1.How many plant species used by Adivasis are used as fibres?

A. 550 B. 425 C. 325 D. 3,500

Q2.How many plant species used by Adivasis are edible?

A. 3,500 B. 8,000 C. 10,000 D. 550

Q3.According to the 2006 Act, the rights of forest dwellers include which responsibility?

A. Conservation of forests and bio-diversity B. Promotion of tourism C. Commercial logging D. Urban development

Q4.What did the Bhopal gas tragedy mark in terms of legal and economic issues?

A. The beginning of labor rights movements B. The moment environmental issues became linked to laws on the economy C. The start of public health reforms D. The establishment of factory safety standards

Q5.What safety system did the Union Carbide plant in West Virginia (USA) have that the Bhopal plant lacked?

A. Computerised warning and monitoring systems B. Manual gauges C. Human senses to detect gas leaks D. Emergency evacuation plans

Q6.What was the status of environmental laws in India in 1984?

A. There were many strict laws protecting the environment B. There were very few laws and hardly any enforcement C. Environmental laws were fully enforced by the government D. Industries were heavily fined for pollution

Q7.How was the environment treated in India before the Bhopal disaster?

A. As a valuable resource to be protected B. As a 'free' entity that could be polluted without restrictions C. As a public facility with strict regulations D. As a private property of industries

Q8.According to the source, why did UC not have to spend money to clean up pollution before the Bhopal disaster?

A. Because it was a foreign company B. Because there were no laws requiring pollution cleanup C. Because it had already installed pollution control equipment D. Because the government paid for cleanup

Q9.What did the government do to wells contaminated around the UC factory in Bhopal?

A. Closed them permanently B. Painted the pumps red C. Provided alternative water supply D. Fined the factory

Q10.What did the courts direct industries in residential areas of Delhi to do due to pollution?

A. Install pollution control devices B. Close down or shift out of the city C. Pay fines to the government D. Convert to CNG fuel

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Science Practice Quiz 262