LL.B I (Semester II) (CBCS) Examination, 2017
Environmental Law
Day Date: Friday, 05-05-2017 Max Marks: 70
Time: 10.30 AM to 1.00 PM
Instruction: All questions are compulsory.
Figures to the right indicate full marks.
Q.1 Choose correct alternatives: 14
Which one of the following is the benefit of environmental
audit?
Greater Industry compliance with environmental laws
Discloser of data on waste generation
Adoption of clean technology for pollution prevention
All of these
The Hazardous waste (management and handling) rules
passed in year.
1989 1998 1988 none of these
Noise pollution (Regulation and Control) rules passes in
year.
2000 2001 2002 none of these
The Forest (Conservation) Act passed in year.
1990 1980 1970 none of these
means the development that meets the needs of the
present without compromising the ability of the future
generation to meet their own needs.
Suitable development Economical development
Ecological development None of these
principle is interpreted by the Supreme Court of
India, means that the absolute liability for harm to the
environment extends not only to compensate the victims of
pollution but also the cost of restoring the environmental
degradation.
Precautionary Principle
Polluter Pays Principle
Public Trust Doctrine
None of these
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The main purpose of the principle is to ensure that
a substance or activity posing threat to the environment is
prevented from adversely affecting the environment.
Polluter Pays Principle
Precautionary Principle
Public Trust Principle
None of these
Art of the Constitution of India guarantees are
persons right to live in a Healthy Clean environment
Art 21 Art 19 Art 14 none of these
The water (Prevention Control of Pollution) Act passed in
year.
1972 1973 1974 none of these
10) The Rio declaration on Environment and development held
in .
1991 1992 1993 none of these
11) In case the supreme court of India, has directed the
Union of India, State Governments as well as Union
Territories to take effective steps to ensure prohibiting
smoking in Public Places.
M.C Mehta v/s Union of India
Vellore citizens welfare forum case
Murali S. Deora v/s Union of India
None of these
12) The Air Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, passed in
the year .
1981 1982 1983 None of these
13) The label which accredited household and other consumer
products satisfying environmental criteria is .
Hall
mark
Ecomark Agmark None of
these
14) The Public Nuisance has been defined under section
of Indian Penal Code.
Section 191 Section 133
Section 268 None of these
Q.2 Write a detail note on provisions regarding declaration of sanctuaries
and National Parks under wild life protection Act. Discuss restrictions
prohibition under the Act.
14
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Q.3 Discuss in detail causes of and effects of water pollution. Write
note on offences and penalties prescribed under the
Water Act.
14
OR
Write a note on Constitutional Provisions regarding
Environmental Protection with important case laws
Q.4 Write Short notes on any two out of three. 08
Environmental Impact Assessment
Hazardous waste
Coastal zone management
Stockholm Conference 06
Q.5 Answer any seven out of ten. 14
Wetlands
Bio-diversity
Precautionary principle
Bio-medical waste
Genetic Engineering
Experimentation on Animals
Dharma of Environment
Air Pollution, causes effects
Environmental Audit
10) Noise Pollution