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Q1: Which Act is primarily concerned with the protection of forests in India?

A. Wildlife Protection Act, 1972 B. Forest Conservation Act, 1980 C. Environment Protection Act, 1986 D. Indian Forest Act, 1927

Q2: The Environment Protection Act was enacted in which year?

A. 1972 B. 1980 C. 1986 D. 1992

Q3: Which Act regulates the conservation of wildlife and their habitats?

A. Forest Conservation Act, 1980 B. Wildlife Protection Act, 1972 C. Environment Protection Act, 1986 D. Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981

Q4: The Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act was enacted in which year?

A. 1980 B. 1981 C. 1986 D. 1991

Q5: Which body enforces water pollution laws in India?

A. Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) B. Ministry of Environment C. National Green Tribunal D. Supreme Court of India

Q6: The Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act was passed in which year?

A. 1972 B. 1974 C. 1981 D. 1986

Q7: Which Act regulates hazardous wastes and chemical substances?

A. Environment Protection Act, 1986 B. Hazardous Waste Management Rules, 1989 C. Water Act, 1974 D. Air Act, 1981

Q8: What is the primary purpose of the Public Liability Insurance Act, 1991?

A. Regulate industrial pollution B. Provide insurance to victims of accidents involving hazardous substances C. Control deforestation D. Regulate use of pesticides

Q9: The Biodiversity Act was enacted in which year?

A. 2000 B. 2002 C. 2005 D. 2010

Q10: Which legislation regulates the use of genetically modified organisms in India?

A. Environment Protection Act, 1986 B. Biological Diversity Act, 2002 C. Rules under the Environment Protection Act D. Forest Conservation Act, 1980

Q11: What is the main objective of the National Green Tribunal Act, 2010?

A. Conserve forests B. Provide a specialized forum for environmental disputes C. Control air pollution D. Protect wildlife

Q12: Which of the following is NOT an environmental legislation in India?

A. Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act B. Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act C. Wildlife Protection Act D. Income Tax Act

Q13: The Hazardous Wastes (Management, Handling and Transboundary Movement) Rules were notified in which year?

A. 1989 B. 2008 C. 2016 D. 2020

Q14: The Noise Pollution (Regulation and Control) Rules came into effect in which year?

A. 1999 B. 2000 C. 2005 D. 2010

Q15: Which act was enacted to control the use of plastics and promote environmental cleanliness?

A. Environment Protection Act, 1986 B. Plastic Waste Management Rules, 2016 C. Air Act, 1981 D. Water Act, 1974

Q16: What is the primary purpose of the Forest Conservation Act, 1980?

A. Regulate diversion of forest land for non-forest use B. Protect wildlife habitats C. Prevent air pollution D. Regulate water usage

Q17: Which government body is responsible for enforcement of the Environment Protection Act?

A. Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change B. Ministry of Agriculture C. Central Pollution Control Board D. Supreme Court

Q18: The Hazardous Chemicals (Management and Handling) Rules came into force in which year?

A. 1989 B. 1991 C. 2000 D. 2010

Q19: The Environment (Protection) Rules were amended in which year to include e-waste?

A. 2006 B. 2010 C. 2016 D. 2019

Q20: Which of the following laws addresses compensation for victims of industrial accidents?

A. Factories Act, 1948 B. Public Liability Insurance Act, 1991 C. Workmen's Compensation Act, 1923 D. Environment Protection Act, 1986

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