{"id":5292,"date":"2025-11-21T16:07:21","date_gmt":"2025-11-21T16:07:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mehnatt.com\/?p=5292"},"modified":"2025-11-21T16:07:21","modified_gmt":"2025-11-21T16:07:21","slug":"mcqs-based-on-environment-22","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mehnatt.com\/?p=5292","title":{"rendered":"MCQs Based On Environment &#8211; (22)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Q1. The primary objective of the Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ) notification is:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Protect coastal zones and regulate development activities<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Facilitate industrial activities near coastlines<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Promote marine fishing<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Enhance beach tourism<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">View Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"padding-top:5px;color:#27302a;font-size:1.2rem;\"><b>Correct Option:<\/b> 1. Protect coastal zones and regulate development activities <br\/>\n<strong>Explanation:<\/strong> The CRZ notification was issued to conserve ecologically sensitive coastal areas and regulate human activities that may lead to their degradation.\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Q2. Which of the following is NOT classified under CRZ-I?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Coral reefs<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Mangroves (above 1000 sq. m)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Built-up urban coastal areas<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Sea grass beds<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">View Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"padding-top:5px;color:#27302a;font-size:1.2rem;\"><b>Correct Option:<\/b> 3. Built-up urban coastal areas <br\/>\n<strong>Explanation:<\/strong> CRZ-I includes ecologically sensitive areas like mangroves, coral reefs, seagrass beds, etc. Built-up areas fall under CRZ-II.\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Q3. CRZ-II areas are characterized by:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Protected forest areas<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Rural and sparsely populated coastal areas<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Aquatic regions only<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Developed areas within municipal limits close to the shoreline<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">View Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"padding-top:5px;color:#27302a;font-size:1.2rem;\"><b>Correct Option:<\/b> 4. Developed areas within municipal limits close to the shoreline <br\/>\n<strong>Explanation:<\/strong> CRZ-II refers to urbanized areas that are already developed close to the shoreline and fall within municipal boundaries.\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Q4. Which of the following activities is <strong>not permitted<\/strong> in CRZ-I without approval?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Salt harvesting<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Traditional fishing<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Oil exploration<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">New construction (except certain exceptions)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">View Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"padding-top:5px;color:#27302a;font-size:1.2rem;\"><b>Correct Option:<\/b> 4. New construction (except certain exceptions) <br\/>\n<strong>Explanation:<\/strong><br\/> &bull; New construction is generally not allowed in CRZ-I except for very specific infrastructure (e.g., pipelines, radar, atomic energy projects).<br\/>\n\n&bull; Oil and gas exploration is a permitted activity under CRZ-I with proper regulatory approvals. It is not freely allowed like salt harvesting or traditional fishing, but not outright prohibited either.\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Q5. What is the extent of CRZ-IV as per the CRZ 2011 notification?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Upto 100 meters from shoreline<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">From High Tide Line to territorial waters (12 nautical miles)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Only rural coastal areas<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Between Low Tide Line and High Tide Line<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">View Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"padding-top:5px;color:#27302a;font-size:1.2rem;\"><b>Correct Option:<\/b> 2. From High Tide Line to territorial waters (12 nautical miles) <br\/>\n<strong>Explanation:<\/strong> CRZ-IV covers the aquatic area from the Low Tide Line (LTL) to 12 nautical miles seaward including estuaries and tidal water bodies.\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Q1. The primary objective of the Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ) notification is: View Answer Correct Option: 1. Protect coastal zones and regulate development activities Explanation: The CRZ notification was issued to conserve ecologically sensitive coastal areas and regulate human activities that may lead to their degradation. Q2. 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