Environmental Impact Assessment and Management Mid - II, November - 2014

1.The impact prediction approach in which descriptive information on each alternative is presented is
  • Quantitative approach
  • Qualitative approach
  • Weighting approach
  • Scaling approach
Answer: B
2.The main considerations for impact prediction are
  • Magnitude of Impact
  • Extent of Impact
  • Duration of Impact
  • All of the above
Answer: D
3.Ecological Social, Economical and Environmental Standards are the key elements in
  • Assessing Environment
  • Assessing Ecosystem
  • Assessing Ecology
  • Assessing impact significance
Answer: D
4.The EIA method that refers to a display of project actions or activities along one axis, with appropriate environmental factors listed along the other axis of the matrix is
  • Simple matrix
  • Simple Checklists
  • Environmental index
  • Mathematical models
Answer: A
5.The model used to get an initial estimate of concentration values. It is based on the mass conservation of a pollutant in a box.
  • Gaussian Modeling
  • Pollution Indices
  • Simple Box Model
  • Regional Assessment Model
Answer: C
6.A tool which can quantify an organisation's environmental performance and position
  • Environmental Audit
  • Environmental Impact Assessment
  • Environmental Impact Prediction
  • Environmental Pollution
Answer: A
7.BIS stands fo
  • Bureau of International Standards
  • Bureau of Indian Standards
  • Bureau of Independent Standards
  • Bureau of Indian Sources
Answer: B
8.The Environment (Protection) Act in India came in to force in the year
  • 1987
  • 1989
  • 1988
  • 1986
Answer: D
9.The organizational structure, responsibilities, practices, procedures, process and resources for implementing environmental management" is
  • Environmental Audit
  • Environmental Impact Assessment
  • Environmental Management System
  • Environmental Impact Prediction
Answer: C
10.The biological diversity act and hazardous wastes (management and handling) amendment rules are
  • 2002 and 2003
  • 2004 and 2005
  • 2006 and 2007
  • 2008 and 2009
Answer: A
11.In assessing impact significance, the Criteria relating to plants and animals are categorized in ________________
Answer: Ecological
12.__________________________ is a process to predict environmental effects of proposed initiatives before they are carried out.
Answer: Environmental assessment
13.The three principles of EIA considered are ______________, ______________ and _________________
Answer: Principle of causality, precaution and cooperation
14.Air Quality Impact Assessment must focus on the following three elements ______________________, _____________________ and ______________________
Answer: Source emission, Transport media and Receptors and detectors
15.Emission models have been developed and used in recent years to predict emission rate from __________ waste treatment and disposal sites.
Answer: Hazardous
16.BIS provides Management Systems Certification Services to all organizations against national standard(s) on various Management Systems like Quality Management Systems as per _________________.
Answer: IS/ISO 9001
17.The Water (Prevention &Control of Pollution) Act came in the year ______________
Answer: 1974
18.In EIA document __________________ should contain an analysis of the likely effects, good and bad, of a project on the environment.
Answer: Environmental Impact Statement (EIS)
19.A _________________ can be used to check whether a plant is satisfying the requirements of legislation and of the regulatory authorities.
Answer: Compliance audit
20.The regulatory framework & policy at central and state level for environmental & social issues is applicable to SJVNL, SJVNL stands for __________________
Answer: Satluj Jal Vidyut Nigam Limited