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UGC NET Paper 1: Development & Environment Questions
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UGC NET Paper 1: Development & Environment Questions
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1. Match Lists I and II and select the correct answer from the codes given below : List – I List – II
(i) Ozone hole A. Tsunami (ii) Greenhouse effect B. UV radiations (iii) Natural hazards C. Methane (iv) Sustainable development D. Eco-centrism Codes :
(i) (ii) (iii) (iv)
2. The target set by Indian government for power from rooftop solar installations by the year 2022 is [21st June 2019-IInd Shift]
3. Indian government's target of producing power from biomass by the year 2022, is
4. Consider the following statements in the context of Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) adopted by the United Nations.
(1) Eradicate extreme poverty and hunger.
(2) Improve maternal health.
(3) Responsible consumption and production.
(4) Reduce child mortality. Choose the correct answer from the options given below.
5. Match Lists I and II and select the correct answer from the codes given below : List – I List – II
(i) Ozone hole A. Tsunami (ii) Greenhouse effect B. UV radiations (iii) Natural hazards C. Methane (iv) Sustainable development D. Eco-centrism Codes :
(i) (ii) (iii) (iv)
6. Assertion (A): The problems of environmental sustainability are difficult to resolve. Reason (R): Our understanding how environment works and how different human choices affect environment is inadequate. Choose the correct code:
7. Which one of the following conferences/summit is also known as UN Conference on Sustainable Development (UNCSD)?
8. Human Development Report for 'each' of the year at global level has been published by:
9. Which of the following statements best explains the concept of sustainable development?
10. The slogan 'A tree for each child' was coined for
11. Statements I : The Millennium Development Goals were adopted in the United Nations in the year 2010. Statement II: Developing a global partnership for development was one of the Millennium Development Goals. Which of the above statements is/are correct?
12. Identify the Sustainable Development Goals from the list given below :
(i) Zero Hunger (ii) Quality Education (iii) Universal Primary Education (iv) Clean Water and Sanitation
(v) Green Agriculture (vi) Climate Action Select correct answer from the options given below:
13. Which one of the following conferences/summit is also known as UN Conference on Sustainable Development (UNCSD)?
14. Which of the following are priority areas in relation to the Sustainable Development Goals?
(1) No poverty
(2) Zero hunger
(3) Reducing urbanization
(4) Peace, justice and strong institutions Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
15. Assertion (A): The problems of environmental sustainability are difficult to resolve. Reason (R): Our understanding how environment works and how different human choices affect environment is inadequate. Choose the correct code:
16. Consider the following statements:
(A) The Millennium Development Goals were to be achieved by 2015
(B) The Sustainable Development Goals will guide United Nations Development Programme Policy until 2035
(C) The Sustainable Development Goals came into effect in January 2016 Which of the above statements are correct?
17. Sustainable development goals have specific targets to be achieved by
18. Which of the following are priority areas in relation to the Sustainable Development Goals?
(1) No poverty
(2) Zero hunger
(3) Reducing urbanization
(4) Peace, justice and strong institutions Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
19. Human Development Report for 'each' of the year at global level has been published by:
20. Which of the following was not a Millennium Development Goal (MDG)?
21. Which of the following was not a Millennium Development Goal (MDG)?
22. At present, in terms of per capita energy consumption (kWh/ year), identify the correct sequence.
23. Statements I : The Millennium Development Goals were adopted in the United Nations in the year 2010. Statement II: Developing a global partnership for development was one of the Millennium Development Goals. Which of the above statements is/are correct?