Explore topic-wise MCQs in UGC-NET.

This section includes 3 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your UGC-NET knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.

1.

Man Made disasters :a) Earthquakesb) Volcanic eruptionsc) Avalanchesd) Bhopal gas tragedy

A. Only a) is correct
B. Only a) and b) are correct
C. Only d) is correct
D. and c) are correct
Answer» D. and c) are correct
Discussion
2.

Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R.Assertion A: Despite increasing vulnerability to natural disasters many communities resist adopting mitigation programmes and measures.Reason R: Mitigation is often perceived by communities as being incompatible with their cultural practices.In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:

A. Both A and R are correct and R is the correct explanation of A
B. Both A and R are correct but R is NOT the correct explanation of A
C. A is correct but R is not correct
D. A is not correct but R is correct
Answer» D. A is not correct but R is correct
Discussion
3.

Match the following environmental disasters with the words or phrases associated them.List IList IIA) Bhopal gas tragedyi) Dumping of Hazardous substancesB) Chernobyl disasterii) Peroxyaoetyl Nitrates (PAN)C) Love Canal tragedyiii) Nuclear AccidentD) Los Angeles smogiv) Methyl IsocyanideChoose the correct option from those given below:

A. A-ii, B-iii, C-iv, D-i
B. A-iv, B-iii, C-i, D-ii
C. A-ii, B-i, C-iv, D-iii
D. A-iv, B-i, C-iii, D-ii
Answer» C. A-ii, B-i, C-iv, D-iii
Discussion