Please refer to Chapter 8 Environment and Natural Resources MCQ Class 12 Political Science with answers below. These multiple-choice questions have been prepared based on the latest NCERT book for Class 12 Political Science. Students should refer to MCQ Questions for Class 12 Political Science with Answers to score more marks in Grade 12 Political Science exams. Students should read the chapter Environment and Natural Resources and then attempt the following objective questions.

MCQ Questions Class 12 Political Science Chapter 8 Environment and Natural Resources

Environment and Natural Resources MCQ Class 12 Political Science provided below covers all important topics given in this chapter. These MCQs will help you to properly prepare for exams.

Question. Which one of the following is the best way to protect environment by individuals?
(a) By simply talking about environment
(b) By killing organisms and cutting trees
(c) By joining NGOs and involve themselves in environmental protection works
(d) By simply sitting in a home

Question. Sardar Sarovar Dam was built on the river:
(a) Ganga
(b) Narmada
(c) Godavari
(d) Satluj.

Question. Floods can be prevented by
(a) Afforestation
(b) Removing top soil
(c) Deforestation
(d) Agriculture

Question. Where we can see State Department of Environment?
(a) State where there is no danger for environment
(b) State where there is danger for environment
(c) State where there is no adequate environment
(d) In all States of India

Question. The Constitution of India provides for the safeguard of cultural and educational rights of minorities under fundamental rights of Article
(a) 20.
(b) 23.
(c) 28.
(d) 29. 

Question. Animal adopt a similar state like sleep to reduce their metabolic rate, it is called:
(a) Migration
(b) Transpiration
(c) Hibernating
(d) None of these

Question. Which of the following is an inexhaustible natural resource?
(a) Forest
(b) Minerals
(c) Coal
(d) Water

Question. The reason of soil pollution is ________________.
(a) Ozone
(b) Aerosol
(c) PAN
(d) Acid rain

Question. The green colour of plants is due to the presence of:
(a) Chlorophyll
(b) Carotene
(c) Xanthophylls
(d) All of these

Question. WWF stands for
(a) World Wild Foundation.
(b) World Wildlife Federation.
(c) World Wide Wildlife.
(d) World Wildlife Fun(d)

Question. What is coliform?
(a) Group of bacteria
(b) Group of viruses
(c) Group of microoragnisms
(d) Group of diseases

Question. Which is/are the abiotic components of an ecosystem?
(a) Soil
(b) Protein
(c) Carbon
(d) All of the above

Question. Main cause of extinction of species from tropics is
(a) Soil erosion.
(b) Pollution.
(c) Deforestation.
(d) Afforestation.

Question. Ecological imbalance in the biosphere in created by:
(a) Cutting of forest
(b) Conservation of forest
(c) Production of more paper
(d) Both (a) and (c)

Question. The World Council of Indigenous Peoples was formed in:
(a) 1973
(b) 1974
(c) 1975
(d) 1976

Question. Management of Natural Resources Class 10 MCQ Question 1. Which one of the following is an example of renewable resource ?
(a) Coal
(b) Petroleum
(c) Wildlife
(d) Natural gas

Question. What is the purpose of rain-water harvesting?
(a) To hold rain water on the surface of the earth.
(b) To recharge ground water.
(c) To use water for the irrigation of crops.
(d) To rear fish 

Question. Smog is a combination of
(a) Air and water vapours
(b) Water and smoke
(c) Fire and water
(d) Smoke and fog

Question. Which of the following is the ‘biodiversity hot spots’ ?
(a) Rivers
(b) Forests
(c) Deserts
(d) Oceans

Question. In our country, vast tracts of forests are cleared and a single species of plant is cultivate(d) This practice promotes
(a) biodiversity in the area
(b) monoculture in the area
(c) growth of natural forest
(d) preserves the natural ecosystem in the area

Question.Which among the following best explains the reason for growing concerns about the environment?
(a) The developed countries are concerned about protecting nature.
(b) Protection of the environment is vital for indigenous people and natural habitats.
(c) The environmental degradation caused by human activities has become pervasive and has reached a dangerous level.
(d) None of the above.

Question.Which among the following are True about the Global Commons?
(a) The earth’s atmosphere, Antarctica ocean floor and outer space are considered as part of the global commons.
(b) The global commons arc outside the sovereign jurisdiction.
(c) The question of managing the global commons reflected the North-South divide.
(d) The countries of the North are more concerned about the protection of the global common than the countries of the South.

Question.Earth Summit was attended by:
(a) 170 states
(b) 59 states
(c) 191 states
(d) 184 states.

Question. The example of global commonality is
(a) Gasoline pumps.
(b) Giant oil refineries.
(c) The ocean floor.
(d) Chain of hotels.

Question. Progress that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs is:
(a) The tragedy of global commons.
(b) Sustainable development.
(c) Development without Destruction.
(d) The politics of the developed nations.

Question. The Government of India refers indigenous people as
(a) Scheduled tribes.
(b) Refugee people.
(c) Prisoners of war.
(d) Outclass people.

Question. What was the other name for the 1987 Brundtland Report?
(a) Our Common Present
(b) Our Common Future
(c) Our Common Past
(d) None of the above

Question. Expand UNFCCC?
(a) United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change
(b) United Nations Framework Counter on Climate Change
(c) United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Call
(d) United Nations Fast Convention on Climate Change

Question. The multinational company Western Mining Corporation (WMC) belongs to
(a) USA
(b) Australia
(c) the UK
(d) New Zealand

Question. World Environment Day is celebrated each year on:
(a) 5 March
(b) 5 June
(c) 5 January
(d) 7 June

Question. The animal that is the symbol of the World Wide Wildlife Fund is:
(a) Tiger
(b) Panda
(c) Hornbill
(d) White Bear

Question. The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change was held in:
(a) 2004
(b) 1997
(c) 2001
(d) 1992.

Question.The poor and developing countries of the third world are called as ___________.
(a) Global North
(b) Global East
(c) Global South
(d) Global West

Question. International Ozone Day is celebrated on :
(a) December 16
(b) October 16
(c) November 16
(d) September 16

Question.Which one of the following is metallic mineral?
(a) Gypsum
(b) Granite
(c) Rock phosphate
(d) Zinc

Question. Which gas is formed, when fossil fuels are burnt in insufficient air (oxygen)?
(a) Carbon dioxide
(b) Carbon monoxide
(c) Both CO₂ and CO
(d) Neither CO₂ nor CO

Question. Water harvesting is a method which
(a) Increase ground water level
(b) Not practiced in modern days
(c) Has no relation with ground water
(d) Decrease ground water level

Question. Environment Day falls on
(a) 28^th February
(b) 23^rd March
(c) 5^th June
(d) 16^th August

Question. According to Kyoto Protocol, the major nations abide to reduce concentration of green house gases was by
(a) 2008.
(b) 2010.
(c) 2012.
(d) 2018.

Question. Arabari project was started in 1972 in:
(a) Bihar
(b) Maharashtra
(c) MP.
(d) West Bengal

Question. The Earth Summit was held at:
(a) London
(b) New York
(c) New Delhi
(d) Rio-de-Janeiro

Question. Which of the following is the age old concept of water harvesting system in Madhya Pradesh ?
(a) Bundhis
(b) Ponds
(c) Bandharas
(d) Nadis

Question. India signed and ratified the 1997 Kyoto Protocol in:
(a) August 2002
(b) July 2006
(c) August 2000
(d) August 2005

Question. Which statement is wrong?
(a) Forests provide variety of products
(b) Forests have greater diversity of plants
(c) Forests do not conserve soil
(d) Forests conserve water

Question. Natural Forests –
(a) help stabilize the climate
(b) moderate water supplies
(c) harbour a majority of the planet‟s bio diversity on the Land
(d) All of the above

Question. Depletion of the amount of ozone poses a real danger to –
(a) Ecosystems
(b) human health
(c) Ecosystems and human health
(d) none of the above

Question. The earth summit was held in –
(a) May 1991
(b) June1991
(c) May 1992
(d) June 1992

Question. The World Council of Indigenous people was formed in –
(a) 1975
(b) 1976
(c) 1986
(d) 1988

Question. India signed and ratified the 1997 Kyoto protocol in –
(a) June 2002
(b) August 2002
(c) September 2002
(d) February 2004

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