MCQ Chapter 3 Political Science Class 12 Maharashtra Board MCQ For All Chapters – Political Science Class 12Key Concepts and Issues since 1991: Humanitarian Issues 1. What is the environment defined as in the chapter?Only the air we breatheEverything that makes up our surroundingsOnly plants and animalsThe built structures created by humansQuestion 1 of 202. When was the relationship between economic development and environmental degradation first placed on the international agenda?1983197219922002Question 2 of 203. Where was the UN Conference on the Human Environment held in 1972?Rio de JaneiroStockholmJohannesburgNew YorkQuestion 3 of 204. What was the main purpose of the 1972 UN Conference on the Human Environment?To promote economic growthTo encourage protection and improvement of the human environmentTo focus on poverty eradicationTo discuss gender equalityQuestion 4 of 205. In which year did the UN set up the World Commission on Environment and Development?1972198319921987Question 5 of 206. What concept did the Brundtland Commission’s 1987 report introduce?Economic growthSustainable developmentGlobalisationHuman rightsQuestion 6 of 207. What was the goal of the UN Conference on Environment and Development (UNCED) held in 1992?To promote industrial growthTo support socio-economic development while preventing environmental deteriorationTo focus solely on povertyTo address gender issuesQuestion 7 of 208. What is another name for the Rio de Janeiro Earth Summit of 1992?Stockholm ConferenceRio+20Earth SummitJohannesburg SummitQuestion 8 of 209. In which year was the Earth Summit held in Johannesburg?1992200220121972Question 9 of 2010. What was recognized as the most important goal at the 2002 Johannesburg Summit?Economic growthSustainable developmentGender equalityPoverty alleviationQuestion 10 of 2011. What is the primary goal of environmental sustainability according to the chapter?To increase industrial productionTo conserve natural resources and reduce pollutionTo promote urban developmentTo focus on economic profitsQuestion 11 of 2012. What is identified as the main cause of climate change in the chapter?DeforestationGreenhouse gas emissionsWater scarcityPollutionQuestion 12 of 2013. Which environmental concern is closely linked to air pollution in the chapter?DeforestationClimate changeWater scarcityLoss of biodiversityQuestion 13 of 2014. Why are forests important according to the chapter?They provide waterThey absorb CO2 and prevent global warmingThey increase biodiversity onlyThey support urban developmentQuestion 14 of 2015. What is becoming a growing issue due to population increase and climate change?DeforestationWater scarcityPollutionLoss of biodiversityQuestion 15 of 2016. What does the loss of biodiversity threaten according to the chapter?Economic growthFood security and population healthWater availabilityUrban developmentQuestion 16 of 2017. Which ministry in India oversees environmental and forestry policies?Ministry of AgricultureMinistry of Environment, Forest and Climate ChangeMinistry of HealthMinistry of Women and Child DevelopmentQuestion 17 of 2018. What is the traditional perception of poverty focused on?Lack of participation in decision-makingLack of food, water, shelter, and clothingNon-material aspects of lifeGender inequalityQuestion 18 of 2019. What does the alternate view of poverty emphasize?Only material aspectsBoth material and non-material aspectsEconomic growth aloneIndustrialisationQuestion 19 of 2020. Which approach to development focuses on the predominant role of the state?CapitalistSocialistNon-traditionalGender-basedQuestion 20 of 20 Loading...
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