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Earth Day Theme MCQ - Practice Questions with Answers
Solve 39 Earth Day Theme questions for RAS/RPSC preparation.
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Q11. Senator Gaylord Nelson was the junior senator from Wisconsin. 2. Denis Hayes was recruited to organize campus teach-ins for the first Earth Day. 3. April 22 was chosen because it was a weekend after final examinations. Which of the statements given above are correct?
Statements 1 and 2 are correct. Statement 3 is false because April 22 was selected as a weekday between Spring Break and final exams, not as a post-exam weekend.
Q2Consider the following statements about Earth Day 2023: 1. EarthDay.org announced "Invest in Our Planet" as the theme for Earth Day 2023. 2. The 2023 theme focused on engaging governments, institutions, businesses and citizens. 3. EarthDay.org described Earth Day 2023 as the 53rd anniversary of the birth of the modern environmental movement. 4. The 2023 theme was "Only One Earth". Which of the statements given above are correct?
Statements 1 and 2 are correct from EarthDay.org's 2023 announcement, and statement 3 is correct from its 2023 participation guide. Statement 4 is false because the cited 2023 theme is "Invest in Our Planet", not "Only One Earth".
Q31. The UN resolution recognizes that Earth and its ecosystems are our home. 2. It says harmony with nature and Earth is necessary for a just balance among economic, social and environmental needs. 3. It defines Mother Earth as a term used only in one country. Which of the statements given above are correct?
Statements 1 and 2 are correct. Statement 3 is false because the resolution recognizes Mother Earth as a common expression in a number of countries and regions.
Q41. Senator Gaylord Nelson was the junior senator from Wisconsin. 2. Denis Hayes was recruited to organize the campus teach-ins for the first Earth Day. 3. April 22 was chosen because it was a weekend after final examinations. Which of the statements given above are correct?
Statements 1 and 2 are correct. Statement 3 is false: April 22 was chosen as a weekday falling between Spring Break and final exams, not as a weekend after exams.
Q51. The announced theme for Earth Day 2023 was "Invest in Our Planet". 2. EarthDay.org hosted Earth Week in honor of the 2023 theme. 3. The 2023 theme was announced by the United Nations Environment Programme as the global organizer of Earth Day. Which of the statements given above are correct?
Statements 1 and 2 are correct. Statement 3 is false because the announcement is attributed to EarthDay.org/EDO, not UNEP.
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6Consider the following statements about Earth Day participation and history: 1. Britannica states that 20 million people participated across the United States in the first Earth Day. 2. Earth Day went global in 1990 under Denis Hayes. 3. In 1990, global Earth Day was observed by only 20 million people in fewer than 40 countries. Which of the statements given above are correct?
71. Earth Day is observed every year on April 22. 2. April 22 marks the anniversary of the birth of the modern environmental movement in 1970. 3. Earth Day began as a United Nations observance in 2009. Which of the statements given above are correct?
8Consider the following statements about Earth Day 2019 and 2020: 1. Earth Day 2019 was themed around protecting species. 2. Earth Day 2020 was themed around climate action. 3. Earth Day 2020 was the first Earth Day. 4. Earth Day 2019 was the same as the 2018 plastic-pollution campaign. Which of the statements given above are correct?
91. Earth Day inspired 20 million Americans to demonstrate in 1970. 2. These 20 million Americans were about 10% of the United States population at that time. 3. The first Earth Day participation figure was about half of the United States population. Which of the statements given above are correct?
101. The UN General Assembly resolution on International Mother Earth Day was adopted on 22 April 2009. 2. The resolution designated 22 April as International Mother Earth Day. 3. The resolution designated 5 June as International Mother Earth Day. Which of the statements given above are correct?
11What was the announced theme for Earth Day 2026 marked at Prithvi Bhavan?
12Consider the following statements about Earth Day's historical significance: 1. The U.S. National Archives states that the first Earth Day took place on April 22, 1970. 2. It describes the first Earth Day as recognized by many as the birth of the U.S. environmental movement. 3. It says the event led to the creation of the Environmental Protection Agency by President Richard Nixon later that year. 4. It says Earth Day remained limited to the United States and was not observed internationally after 1970. Which of the statements given above are correct?
131. Earth Day is observed every year on April 22. 2. April 22 marks the anniversary of the birth of the modern environmental movement in 1970. 3. Earth Day began as a global campaign in 1990, not as a 1970 movement. Which of the statements given above are correct?
14Consider the following statements about Earth Day 2020 and 2021: 1. The theme for Earth Day 2020 was climate action. 2. April 22, 2020 marked 50 years of Earth Day. 3. Earth Day 2021 activities focused on Restore Our Earth, covering natural processes, emerging green technologies and innovative thinking. 4. The theme for Earth Day 2020 was "Restore Our Earth". Which of the statements given above are correct?
15Consider the following statements about Earth Day history: 1. The first Earth Day took place on April 22, 1970. 2. Gaylord Nelson organized a nationwide teach-in on environmental issues for April 22, 1970. 3. The first Earth Day was organized after the United Nations designated April 22 as International Mother Earth Day in 2009. Which of the statements given above are correct?