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MCQs with answers on “The Role of NGOs in Environmental Conservation”
1. What is the primary role of NGOs in environmental conservation?
a) To implement government policies
b) To create awareness and mobilize communities
c) To promote industries
d) To reduce population growth
Answer: b) To create awareness and mobilize communities
2. Which of the following NGOs is known for its work in wildlife conservation?
a) Greenpeace
b) WWF (World Wide Fund for Nature)
c) PETA
d) Red Cross
Answer: b) WWF (World Wide Fund for Nature)
3. What is the main focus of environmental NGOs like Greenpeace?
a) To promote industrial growth
b) To reduce deforestation
c) To address global warming and climate change
d) To promote international trade
Answer: c) To address global warming and climate change
4. Which of the following is an example of a local NGO involved in environmental conservation in India?
a) Centre for Science and Environment (CSE)
b) Amazon Watch
c) Rainforest Alliance
d) Friends of the Earth
Answer: a) Centre for Science and Environment (CSE)
5. The role of NGOs in sustainable development includes:
a) Encouraging unsustainable agricultural practices
b) Implementing top-down policies
c) Promoting resource conservation
d) Overseeing national elections
Answer: c) Promoting resource conservation
6. Which NGO is specifically involved in the conservation of rivers in India, especially the Ganga?
a) WWF
b) Narmada Bachao Andolan
c) Ganga Action Parivar
d) People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA)
Answer: c) Ganga Action Parivar
7. What is the “Greenpeace” known for in the context of environmental conservation?
a) Fighting against environmental policies
b) Promoting environmental tourism
c) Mobilizing public protests against environmental degradation
d) Promoting nuclear energy
Answer: c) Mobilizing public protests against environmental degradation
8. Which of these NGOs works primarily in the conservation of forests and biodiversity in India?
a) The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI)
b) Environmental Defence Fund (EDF)
c) Ashoka Trust for Research in Ecology and the Environment (ATREE)
d) Conservation International
Answer: c) Ashoka Trust for Research in Ecology and the Environment (ATREE)
9. The role of NGOs in advocating for policies related to environmental protection typically involves:
a) Lobbying for economic growth only
b) Research and data collection
c) Industrial development
d) Promoting tourism
Answer: b) Research and data collection
10. Which international NGO is famous for its work in promoting clean energy and addressing climate change?
a) Earthwatch
b) Greenpeace
c) Global Witness
d) World Resources Institute
Answer: b) Greenpeace
11. The role of NGOs in habitat restoration is important because they:
a) Help restore ecosystems affected by human activity
b) Promote industrial activity
c) Focus on building cities
d) Encourage land degradation
Answer: a) Help restore ecosystems affected by human activity
12. Which of these NGOs focuses on environmental education and awareness campaigns in India?
a) Save the Children
b) Bharat Gyan Vigyan Samiti (BGVS)
c) TERI
d) SOS Children’s Village
Answer: b) Bharat Gyan Vigyan Samiti (BGVS)
13. The primary concern of environmental NGOs regarding agriculture is:
a) Promoting chemical pesticide use
b) Enhancing food production at any cost
c) Promoting sustainable agricultural practices
d) Reducing the number of farmers
Answer: c) Promoting sustainable agricultural practices
14. Which of the following is the purpose of an NGO working on environmental law and advocacy?
a) To run local businesses
b) To influence policy decisions and legislative frameworks
c) To focus on individual welfare
d) To reduce government regulation
Answer: b) To influence policy decisions and legislative frameworks
15. What kind of projects do NGOs focus on to reduce plastic pollution?
a) Promoting the use of plastic products
b) Awareness campaigns and alternatives to plastic
c) Recycling plastic for industrial use
d) Providing free plastic products to poor communities
Answer: b) Awareness campaigns and alternatives to plastic
16. Which of the following NGOs works towards conservation of oceans and marine life?
a) Earthwatch
b) Greenpeace
c) The Sierra Club
d) Red Cross
Answer: b) Greenpeace
17. The “Narmada Bachao Andolan” is an example of an NGO working on:
a) Water management
b) River conservation
c) Political campaigns
d) Forest conservation
Answer: b) River conservation
18. Which of the following statements about NGOs is true?
a) NGOs are profit-driven organizations
b) NGOs are generally accountable to the public
c) NGOs are funded only by the government
d) NGOs work exclusively for animal rights
Answer: b) NGOs are generally accountable to the public
19. The role of NGOs in biodiversity conservation includes:
a) Limiting access to nature reserves
b) Promoting eco-friendly technologies
c) Encouraging overexploitation of resources
d) Only conducting surveys
Answer: b) Promoting eco-friendly technologies
20. The role of local communities in supporting NGOs for environmental conservation is:
a) Passive participation
b) Only economic support
c) Active involvement in conservation practices
d) None of the above
Answer: c) Active involvement in conservation practices
21. Which of these is an NGO that focuses on the restoration of degraded ecosystems in India?
a) National Institute of Environmental Studies
b) Kalpavriksha
c) Animal Welfare Board of India
d) Earthwatch Institute
Answer: b) Kalpavriksha
22. How do NGOs help in creating awareness about climate change?
a) By promoting fossil fuels
b) By organizing public events, campaigns, and educational programs
c) By ignoring the issue altogether
d) By conducting profit-based business activities
Answer: b) By organizing public events, campaigns, and educational programs
23. Which NGO played a key role in the successful ban on plastic bags in various Indian states?
a) WWF
b) PETA
c) Centre for Science and Environment (CSE)
d) Greenpeace
Answer: c) Centre for Science and Environment (CSE)
24. What is the role of the NGO “Wildlife Conservation Society” (WCS)?
a) Promoting urbanization
b) Preserving and restoring wildlife and their habitats
c) Providing agricultural subsidies
d) Supporting mining industries
Answer: b) Preserving and restoring wildlife and their habitats
25. Which is the primary focus of NGOs working in sustainable forestry management?
a) Encouraging logging of forests
b) Preventing deforestation and promoting sustainable forest management
c) Promoting industrial growth in forest areas
d) Ignoring forest fires
Answer: b) Preventing deforestation and promoting sustainable forest management
26. The role of NGOs in climate action often involves:
a) Promoting fossil fuels
b) Developing green technologies and advocating for policies to mitigate climate change
c) Ignoring environmental policies
d) Encouraging large-scale industrial projects
Answer: b) Developing green technologies and advocating for policies to mitigate climate change
27. Which of these organizations works on community-based conservation initiatives?
a) Action Aid
b) The Nature Conservancy
c) Wildlife Conservation Trust
d) The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI)
Answer: b) The Nature Conservancy
28. What type of environmental impact do NGOs seek to reduce?
a) Greenhouse gas emissions
b) Urban development
c) Economic growth
d) Industrial activities
Answer: a) Greenhouse gas emissions
29. “Save the Tiger” campaign in India is an initiative by which NGO?
a) Wildlife Protection Society of India
b) The Corbett Foundation
c) World Wildlife Fund (WWF)
d) Tiger Trust
Answer: c) World Wildlife Fund (WWF)
30. The role of NGOs in disaster management in environmental conservation includes:
a) Increasing environmental risks
b) Conducting relief operations and promoting awareness on environmental vulnerabilities
c) Limiting access to resources
d) Focusing on economic policies
Answer: b) Conducting relief operations and promoting awareness on environmental vulnerabilities
