14000+ MCQs Environment & Ecology(Sustainable Development and Natural Disaster)
Total Questions:- 50
Time:- 30 Minutes
MCQ Pattern
Date:- 17/03/2026
1. Which among the following gases was the cause of Beirut (Lebanon) blast on 5th August, 2020?
2. What is a natural hazard or disaster?
3. Among the total flood prone area of country, how much per cent area is constituted by drainage basin of Ganga and Brahmaputra?
4. Assertion (A): There is positive relation between Human Development Index (HDI) and Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) ranking of Indian State. Reason (R): The underlying dimensions of SDG targets are closely related to education and health aspect. Select the correct answer from the codes given below.
5. During the mid 80’s decade of twentieth century, the negative aspects of development were discussed at large. Which one among the following was not such important?
6. The most flood prone state in India
7. Consider the following statements:
I. The Sustainable Development Goals were first proposed in 1972 by a global think tank called the ‘Club of Rome’.
II. The Sustainable Development Goals have to be achieved by 2030.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
8. Bhopal Gas Tragedy (leakage of methyl isocyanate ‘MIC’) accident happened on
9. Sustainable development is a matter of inter-generational sensibility in respect of use of
10. Which of the following statements in relation to sustainable development is not true?
11. The scale which is used to measure the intensity of earthquake is known as
12. When did India adopt the International Tsunami Warning System?
13. Which of the following months in India are distinguished for the occurrence of Tropical Cyclones?
14. With respect to State Disaster Response Fund created under Section 48(1)(a) of Disaster Management Act 2005, choose the correct statement.
I. Allocations are made based on recommendation of successive finance commissions.
II. Funds are allocated for period of 5 years.
III. Budgetary provision of these relief funds is done by Ministry of Finance, but processing of funds on request of state is done by Ministry of Home Affairs.
IV. Central share SDRF in 2 equal instalments in months of June and December.
15. Major causes of floods are
16. Which among the following events can be considered as disasters in the context of the definition of a disaster given by Disaster Management Act, 2005?
I. Environmental pollution
II. Political unrest
III. Act of terrorism
IV. Stampede
V. Forest fires
Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
17. Which among the following will be counted as disasters?
I. Heat wave
II. Dam bursts
III. Mine flooding
IV. Air, road and rail accidents
V. Pest attacks
18. The headquarters of Indian Meteorological Department is situated at
19. The first ‘Earth Summit’ was held at
20. What are primary goals of sustainability?
I. The end of poverty and hunger.
II. Better standards of education and healthcare to all.
III. Gender equality and better sanitation.
IV. Sustainable economic growth while promoting jobs and stronger economies.
21. More cyclones originate in Bay of Bengal as compared to Arabian Sea because
22. National Commission on Floods was set up by the Government of India in
23. The type of energy that shakes the Earth during an earthquake is produced by
24. Assertion (A): India is one of the most flood prone countries in the world. Reason (R): The Monsoons, the highly silted river systems and the steep and highly erodible mountains, particularly those of the Himalayan ranges are the cause of these floods.
25. In which year Disaster Management Act was passed in India?
26. Which of the following methods could be used to prevent or mitigate the hazardous effects of landslides in India?
27. Under the O-Smart Scheme India is providing Tsunami Early Warning Services to how many countries?
28. Meteorological drought means
29. Sustainable agriculture means
30. Assertion (A): The leeward side of Western Ghats is a major drought prone region in India. Reason (R): The rainfall declines as one moves from the coasts to inside of the subcontinent.
31. The main objective of sustainable tourism is
32. Which of the following statements relating to Tsunami is/are correct? As the Tsunamis leaves the deep water of the open sea and travel towards shallow water:
I. The speed is reduced considerably.
II. They attain enormous height.
III. They appear as a gentle rise and fall of the sea.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
33. What was the title of Rio+20 declaration?
34. Consider following statements regarding National Disaster Management Act, 2005, the 1st act made specifically for disaster management.
I. It ensures measures by various wings of government.
II. Prime Minister acts as chairman of National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA).
III. It establishes National Institute of Disasters Management (NIDM) for capacity building.
IV. It mandates the concerned ministries and department to draw up their own plans in accordance of National plan.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
35. Tsunamis are not caused by
36. With respect to earthquake, consider the following statements:
I. Northern India is prone to frequent earthquakes as it is located on junction of two plates.
II. Seismic zoning map is brought out by BIS.
III. India has been divided into four seismic zones according to maximum intensity of earthquake.
IV. Zone V which includes North Eastern India, Northern portion of Bihar, Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir, Gujarat and Andaman and Nicobar is most active.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
37. The Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Index was developed by
39. Assertion (A): Under Disaster Management Act, there is provision for disaster management fund at centre, state and district level. Reason (R): Under this Act, both natural as well as man-made disaster has been included.
40. Which of the following is not a natural disaster?
41. Who has propounded the concept of Limits to growth?
42. Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R).
Assertion (A): Earthquakes generate tsunami by vertical movement of the sea floor as in normal faulting or trust faulting.
Reason (R): If the sea floor movement is horizontal, Tsunamis are generated.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
43. A condition in which soil, moisture and rainfall conditions are not adequate to support a healthy crop growth to maturity is called
44. Section.......of the Disaster Management Act, 2005 empowers Governor of a state to establish state Disaster Management Authority (SDMA)
45. International conference held in Rio-de-Janeiro was
46. Which among the following coast was most impacted by tsunami of 2004?
47. Which of the following is the most vulnerable state to landslides in India?
48. Assertion (A): In last two decades frequency of floods has been increased in Northern Plains. Reason (R): Due to deposition of silt, depth of rivers has decreased.
49. Consider the following statements regarding landslides:
I. It is movement of a mass of rock, debris, or earth down the slope under the impact of gravity.
II. Its speed depend upon the steepness of the slopes, bedding plane of rocks, geological structure and human interference.
III. Newly formed Himalayan mountains, Andaman and Nicobar Islands group, Western Ghats and high rainfall areas of Nilgiri is prone to landslide.
Which of the statement given above is/are correct?
50. Consider the following statements regarding SDG India Index.
I. NITI Aayog on 30th December, 2019 released the second edition of the SDG India Index.
II. It was developed by NITI Aayog with the assistance of Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI), UN India and Global Green Growth Institute.
III. It measures performance of all states and UTs of India in 16 out of 17 SDG goals.
Which of the statement given above is/are correct?