Environment and Society – Solved PYQs of Sociology – UGC NET

1. Assertion–Reason: Ecology Movements (PYQ – JUNE 2013)

Assertion (A): Ecology movements are emerging from conflict over natural resources and people’s right to survival.
Reason (R): Population increase is responsible for depletion of natural resources and environmental degradation.

Codes:
(A) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
(B) Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
(C) (A) is true, but (R) is false.
(D) (A) is false, but (R) is true.

2. Who coined the term ‘Cultural Ecology’ in Theory of Culture Change? (PYQ – JUNE 2019)

(A) J. H. Steward
(B) G. L. Young
(C) W. R. Catton Jr.
(D) R. Dunlap

3. Assertion–Reason: Ecological Problems in Punjab (PYQ – DEC 2019)

Assertion (A): Green Revolution in Punjab has resulted in many ecological problems.
Reason (R): Due to overuse of land, underground water, pesticides, and fertilizers.

Codes:
(A) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
(B) Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
(C) (A) is true, but (R) is false.
(D) (A) is false, but (R) is true.

4. Assertion–Reason: Development & Ecosystem (PYQ – JUNE 2020)

Assertion (A): The prevailing mode of development through industrialization and obsession with infinite growth has impaired ecosystems.
Reason (R): Obsession with growth without limits has overstrained natural resources.

Codes:
(A) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation
(B) Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation
(C) (A) is true but (R) is false
(D) (A) is false but (R) is true

5. Who is the author of the book Human Ecology? (PYQ – JUNE 2021)

(A) R. Park
(B) A. Hawley
(C) E. Burgess
(D) G. Simmel

6. Assertion–Reason: Global Consciousness & Ecology (PYQ – JUNE 2022)

Assertion (A): Enhancing global consciousness is a vital dimension of environmental awareness.
Reason (R): Our choices and actions are responsible for our ecological impact.

Codes:
(A) Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) explains (A)
(B) Both (A) and (R) are correct, but (R) is NOT the explanation
(C) (A) is correct, but (R) is not
(D) (A) is not correct, but (R) is correct

7. Match List-I with List-II (PYQ – DEC 2023)

Choose the correct answer:

       (a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) (iii) (iv) (i) (ii)
(B) (iv) (iii) (i) (ii)
(C) (i) (ii) (iv) (iii)
(D) (iv) (iii) (ii) (i)

8. Which among the following is NOT a principle of deep ecology? (PYQ – DEC 2023)

(A) Wellbeing of all life has intrinsic value
(B) Human flourishing is compatible with reduced human population
(C) Humans have no right to reduce richness/diversity of nature for vital needs
(D) Present human interference is excessive and worsening

9. Match List-I with List-II (PYQ – AUG 2024)

Choose the correct answer:

(A) A-IV, B-III, C-II, D-I
(B) A-I, B-III, C-IV, D-II
(C) A-III, B-II, C-I, D-IV
(D) A-II, B-IV, C-I, D-III