Indian Economy: Environment & Sustainable Development: Class 12 Previous Year Questions

Indian Economy: Environment & Sustainable Development questions asked in CBSE board exams

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1.  21. The Montreal Protocol was signed in the year 1987 committing nations to __________. (Choose the correct option to fill in the blank) 1 Options : (A) protect biodiversity from any further losses. (B) reduce the impact of global warming. (C) protect ozone …
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2. “Sustainable development refers to the development that meets the need of the present generation without compromising the ability of the future generations, to meet their own needs.” The above mentioned definition has been given by __________. 1 (Choose the co…
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3.  ( ) ( ) g 24. Identify that strategy given in the image that can be utilised for sustainable development. 1 Options : (A) Non-conventional source of energy (B) Wind power (C) CNG in urban areas (D) Gobar Gas in rural areas Note : The following question is fo…
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4. Read the following statements carefully : Statement 1 : Environmental concerns of waste generation and pollution have become critical, due to reversal of demand and supply relationship. Statement 2 : Environmental crisis happens, when the rate of resource extr…
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5. (a) ·Bio-pesticides help to reduce the ill-impacts of green revolution on soil and water bodies while promoting sustainable development." Justify the given statement with valid explanation. Define Absorptive capacity. (b)
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6. Read the following text carefully : Climate change and sustainability of environment are two pressing issues that have captured global attention. In recent years, the world has witnessed a surge in extreme weather events including severe droughts, cloud bursts…
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7. Study the following picture : Identify and select, the recent phenomenon in which demand for resources surpasses their supply. Options : (A) Economic growth (B)Environmental crisis (C) Technological advancement (D) Cultural evolution Note : The following quest…
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8. Identify, the options that emphasize the role of information and technology. (i) Achieving sustainable development (i) Attainment of food security (ii) Disseminates information regarding emerging technologies. Options : (A) Only (i) (B) Only (ii) (C) (i) and (…
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9. Page 17 22. Read the following statements Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Choose the correct alternative given below : 1 Assertion (A) : World Trade Organization (WTO) is expected to establish the rule-based trading regime, to avoid unilaterally placed arbitrary…
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11. Interpret the given picture, on account of current environmental challenges : 3 Note : The following question is for the Visually Impaired Candidates only, in lieu of.
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12. ·Serious concerns over the climate change is taking over the attention of the world." In the light of the above statement and image, discuss any two strategies to tackle this global concern of Environmental degradation.
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13. In an economy, when the rate of resource extraction is lower than the rate of regeneration of the resource, the environment may operate (Fill up the blank with correct alternative) within its carrying capacity. (a) (b) beyond its absorptive capacity. beyond it…
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14. Justify the following statement with valid argument : Propensity to Consume (MPC). State any two harmful effects of Global warming. (a) OR State any two advantages of'sustainable development'. (b) 4. (a) (i) = 2,500 , (ii) 3; C = 1000 + 0.8Y == (b) (i) 3 f (MP…
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15. (a) Define sustainable development. (b) Everyone has a moral obligation to promote sustainable development. Do you agree with the given statement? Justify your answer with a valid argument.
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16. Read the following passage on the causes of the environmental crisis and answer the questions that follow: The world is facing an unprecedented environmental crisis characterized by various interconnected challenges. Several factors have contributed to this al…
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17. Note: There is no change in the Question Paper Design and Assessment Pattern for Academic Session 2026-27. 34 Refer to the following text carefully: India is adopting a multifaceted approach to mitigate global warming by diversifying its energy sources and enh…
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18. Which of the following is a crucial area of improvement for rural banking? A. risk protection for small businesses B. profitability of non-farm activities C. a culture of deposit mobilisation D. sustainable development
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19. Resources are becoming extinct as degradation surpasses the ________ capacity of the environment. (Choose the correct alternative) A. carrying B. absorptive C. assimilation D. regeneration OR United Nations General Assembly has enlisted a list of 17 Sustainabl…
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20. Read the following statements: Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Choose the correct alternative from those given below. Assertion (A): The industrial sector reforms implemented under liberalization policies in a country led to an increase in Foreign Direct Investm…
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