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Week 2 Assignment 2

This document outlines the Week 2 Assignment for the NPTEL Online Certification Course on Environment Impact Assessment at IIT Roorkee. It includes ten questions related to climate change impact assessments, the EIA process, and significant environmental movements, with correct answers provided for each question. The assignment aims to evaluate understanding of key concepts in environmental impact assessment.

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Week 2 Assignment 2

This document outlines the Week 2 Assignment for the NPTEL Online Certification Course on Environment Impact Assessment at IIT Roorkee. It includes ten questions related to climate change impact assessments, the EIA process, and significant environmental movements, with correct answers provided for each question. The assignment aims to evaluate understanding of key concepts in environmental impact assessment.

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NPTEL Online Certification

Course
Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee
Course Name: Environment Impact Assessment
Instructor: Prof. Harshit Sosan Lakra `
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WEEK 2: ASSIGNMENT 2

Each question carries equal marks-2


Total Nos. of Questions-10
Total Marks-20

1. What are the two key areas of focus in climate change impact assessments?

a) Agriculture and water conservation


b) Mitigation and adaptation
c) Renewable energy and soil management
d) Biodiversity and ecosystem health

Correct Answer: a) Mitigation and adaptation

2. What is the focus of the scoping phase in the EIA process?

a) Preparing the project budget


b) Identifying key environmental impacts and alternatives
c) Securing project approvals
d) Conducting baseline studies

Correct Answer: b) Identifying key environmental impacts and alternatives

3. State True or False: while assessing the impact on geology for the EIA procedure, the removal
of geological layers and changes to the geomorphology are not looked upon.
a) True
b) False
Correct Answer: b) False
4. State True or False: As per the International Association for Impact Assessments (IAIA), EIA is
defined as the process of identifying, predicting, evaluating, and mitigating the biophysical,
social, and other relevant effects of the proposed development.
a) True
b) False
Correct Answer: a) True
5. State True or False: EIA started in India in 1977-78 when the Planning Commission directed
the Department of Science & Technology to assess the river valley projects from the point of
view of the environment. It was later extended for all those projects that required approval from
the Public Investment Board.
a) True
b) False
Correct Answer: b) False

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6. The Various EIA impact areas are:

I Biophysical Impact
II Socio-Cultural impacts
III Health and Safety
IV Economic and Fiscal Impact
Answer
a) I, III, IV only
b) II, I, IV only
c) IV, I, III only
d) I, II III, IV

Correct Answer: d) I, II III, IV

7. State True or False: The USA's National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) was signed into law
on January 1, 1971.
a) True
b) False
Correct Answer: a) False
8. State True or False: The book Silent Spring,1962 was written by Rachel Carson

a) True
b) False
Correct Answer: a) True

9. What is the purpose of public consultation in the EIA process?

a) To expedite project approvals


b) To include community concerns and improve decision-making
c) To finalize the project timeline
d) To establish environmental laws

Correct Answer: b) To include community concerns and improve decision-making


10. This Picture depicts which important movement in India

a) Narmada Bachao Andolan


b) Silent Valley movement
c) Chipko Andolan
d) Chilka Bachao Andolan

Correct answer: c) Chipko Andolan

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