Environmental administration primarily focuses on:
a) Managing natural resources and enforcing environmental laws
b) Promoting industrial pollution
c) Encouraging deforestation for economic growth
d) Eliminating environmental regulations
Which international agreement aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions?
a) Paris Agreement
b) NATO Treaty
c) Bretton Woods Agreement
d) Warsaw Pact
What is the main goal of sustainable development?
a) Meeting present needs without compromising future generations
b) Maximizing short-term economic growth
c) Depleting natural resources rapidly
d) Ignoring environmental concerns
Which of the following is an example of renewable energy?
a) Solar power
b) Coal
c) Natural gas
d) Diesel
What does the concept of “carbon footprint” refer to?
a) Total greenhouse gas emissions of an individual or entity
b) The amount of oxygen in the atmosphere
c) The number of trees planted annually
d) The total land area used for agriculture
Which organization is responsible for global environmental protection?
a) United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
b) World Trade Organization (WTO)
c) International Monetary Fund (IMF)
d) World Bank
Which environmental issue is caused by excessive carbon dioxide emissions?
a) Global warming
b) Ozone layer depletion
c) Acid rain
d) Deforestation
What is the primary cause of deforestation?
a) Agricultural expansion
b) Increasing urban green spaces
c) Wildlife conservation programs
d) Reforestation projects
Which policy approach focuses on preventing pollution before it occurs?
a) Precautionary principle
b) Reactive policy
c) Crisis management
d) Environmental degradation strategy
Which type of waste is biodegradable?
a) Food scraps
b) Plastic bottles
c) Glass containers
d) Aluminum cans
What is the main purpose of environmental impact assessments (EIA)?
a) Evaluating potential environmental consequences of projects
b) Promoting industrial pollution
c) Increasing fossil fuel consumption
d) Ignoring ecological concerns
Which of the following is a key principle of sustainability?
a) Conservation of natural resources
b) Unregulated industrial expansion
c) Increasing deforestation
d) Promoting single-use plastics
What is the main function of the Kyoto Protocol?
a) Reducing global greenhouse gas emissions
b) Promoting deforestation
c) Encouraging oil drilling in protected areas
d) Eliminating environmental laws
Which of the following is a major contributor to water pollution?
a) Industrial waste disposal
b) Wind energy production
c) Solar panel installation
d) Hydroelectric power generation
What does “circular economy” refer to?
a) A system that minimizes waste and maximizes resource use
b) A linear production model
c) A fossil fuel-dependent economy
d) An economy with no recycling initiatives
Which is an example of an international environmental treaty?
a) Montreal Protocol
b) NAFTA
c) NATO Agreement
d) ASEAN Charter
Which energy source has the lowest environmental impact?
a) Wind energy
b) Coal
c) Diesel
d) Natural gas
What is the purpose of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)?
a) Addressing global challenges like poverty, inequality, and environmental protection
b) Promoting fossil fuel dependency
c) Increasing greenhouse gas emissions
d) Reducing access to clean water
Which human activity is a major cause of climate change?
a) Burning fossil fuels
b) Growing organic crops
c) Developing renewable energy
d) Practicing sustainable forestry
Which environmental phenomenon is associated with rising sea levels?
a) Climate change
b) Soil erosion
c) Earthquakes
d) Biodiversity increase
Which practice helps conserve biodiversity?
a) Establishing protected areas
b) Excessive hunting
c) Overfishing
d) Habitat destruction
What is an example of a sustainable agricultural practice?
a) Crop rotation
b) Slash-and-burn farming
c) Overuse of chemical pesticides
d) Deforestation for farming
Which natural resource is considered nonrenewable?
a) Coal
b) Wind
c) Sunlight
d) Geothermal energy
What is the primary goal of waste management?
a) Reducing, reusing, and recycling materials
b) Dumping waste in landfills without treatment
c) Increasing plastic production
d) Burning all waste materials
Which factor negatively impacts air quality?
a) Industrial emissions
b) Afforestation
c) Use of electric vehicles
d) Wind energy development
Which of the following is an impact of deforestation?
a) Loss of biodiversity
b) Improved air quality
c) Increase in groundwater levels
d) Strengthened soil fertility
Which initiative focuses on reforestation and afforestation?
a) The Bonn Challenge
b) World Trade Organization Agreement
c) International Atomic Energy Agency Treaty
d) Bretton Woods Agreement
What is the purpose of carbon trading?
a) Reducing carbon emissions through market-based mechanisms
b) Encouraging deforestation
c) Increasing industrial pollution
d) Expanding fossil fuel extraction
