World Environment Day is celebrated on the 5th of June every year. It was started in 1972 by the United Nations Assembly when the United Nations Conference on the Human Environment began. Every year, the UN chooses different themes and different locations for the celebrations. The first event was celebrated in 1974 in the United States and the theme was ‘Only One Earth’. Subsequently, in the following years different themes were observed relating to saving energy, responsible use of resources, impact of haphazard use, etc. This year the focus is on consumption of resources and energy. Following the UN initiative, various other organizations, media houses, corporate establishments started observing ‘World Environment Day’. Many schools celebrate ‘Environment Week’ in the week that follows or runs up to June 5th.
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Question 1 of 10
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1 pointsWhen is World Environment Day observed?
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The United Nations declared 5th June to be World Environment Day.
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The United Nations declared 5th June to be World Environment Day.
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Question 2 of 10
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1 pointsWhat is the 2016 theme for World Environment Day?
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The 2016 theme is ‘Join the race to make the world a better place’. The theme for the year 2015 was ‘One World, One Environment’.
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The 2016 theme is ‘Join the race to make the world a better place’. The theme for the year 2015 was ‘One World, One Environment’.
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Question 3 of 10
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1 pointsWhen was Environment Day observed for the first time?
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The UN General Assembly established World Environment Day in 1972 on the same day when UN Conference on Human Environment began.
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The UN General Assembly established World Environment Day in 1972 on the same day when UN Conference on Human Environment began.
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1 pointsWhen and where was the Environment Day Anthem launched?
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The Environment Day Anthem was launched in 2013 in India.
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The Environment Day Anthem was launched in 2013 in India.
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Question 5 of 10
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1 pointsWho wrote ‘Earth Anthem’?
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Abhay K is a poet from India who wrote the ‘Earth Anthem’.
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Abhay K is a poet from India who wrote the ‘Earth Anthem’.
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1 pointsWhich among these is an official language of the UN?
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Spanish, French, Russian, Chinese, Arabic, English are the official languages of the UN.
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Spanish, French, Russian, Chinese, Arabic, English are the official languages of the UN.
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1 pointsWhich event associated with the World Environment Day is celebrated to inspire people reduce energy consumption at the workplace?
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Eco Action Day was started in Singapore in 2007 and it is aimed at inspiring individuals reduce energy consumption at their workplaces.
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Eco Action Day was started in Singapore in 2007 and it is aimed at inspiring individuals reduce energy consumption at their workplaces.
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1 pointsA novel strategy to popularize environmental causes was introduced in 2008. Identify the strategy.
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Online games were introduced in 2008 by the UN and since then various games have been introduced based on environmental issues as theme.
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Online games were introduced in 2008 by the UN and since then various games have been introduced based on environmental issues as theme.
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1 pointsWhat is the focus of World Environment Day?
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Raising global awareness and take action to protect nature is the focus of World Environment Day.
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Raising global awareness and take action to protect nature is the focus of World Environment Day.
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Question 10 of 10
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1 pointsWhich country is hosting 2016 World Environment Day celebrations?
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Angola is hosting 2016 World Environment Day with the theme would be ‘Join the race to make the world a better place’.
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Angola is hosting 2016 World Environment Day with the theme would be ‘Join the race to make the world a better place’.
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