Environment

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15 questions

2020 · Question 48 · Pollution
Which of the following are the reasons/factors for exposure to benzene pollution ? 1. Automobile exhaust 2. Tobacco smoke 3. Wood burning 4. Using varnished wooden furniture 5. Using products made of polyurethane Select the correct answer using the code given below :
Choose your answer(a)1, 2 and 3 only(b)2 and 4 only(c)1, 3 and 4 only(d)1, 2, 3, 4 and 5
Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary), General Studies Paper I (opens in a new tab)
2020 · Question 72 · Species
With reference to Indian elephants, consider the following statements : 1. The leader of an elephant group is a female. 2. The maximum gestation period can be 22 months. 3. An elephant can normally go on calving till the age of 40 years only. 4. Among the States in India, the highest elephant population is in Kerala. Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?
Choose your answer(a)1 and 2 only(b)2 and 4 only(c)3 only(d)1, 3 and 4 only
Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary), General Studies Paper I (opens in a new tab)
2020 · Question 73 · Protected Areas
Which of the following Protected Areas are located in Cauvery basin ? 1. Nagarhole National Park 2. Papikonda National Park 3. Sathyamangalam Tiger Reserve 4. Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary Select the correct answer using the code given below :
Choose your answer(a)1 and 2 only(b)3 and 4 only(c)1, 3 and 4 only(d)1, 2, 3 and 4
Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary), General Studies Paper I (opens in a new tab)
2020 · Question 74 · Species
With reference to India’s biodiversity, Ceylon frogmouth, Coppersmith barbet, Gray-chinned minivet and White-throated redstart are
Choose your answer(a)Birds(b)Primates(c)Reptiles(d)Amphibians
Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary), General Studies Paper I (opens in a new tab)
2020 · Question 75 · Protected Areas
Which one of the following protected areas is well-known for the conservation of a sub-species of the Indian swamp deer (Barasingha) that thrives well on hard ground and is exclusively graminivorous ?
Choose your answer(a)Kanha National Park(b)Manas National Park(c)Mudumalai Wildlife Sanctuary(d)Tal Chhapar Wildlife Sanctuary
Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary), General Studies Paper I (opens in a new tab)
2020 · Question 76 · Waste Management
Steel slag can be the material for which of the following ? 1. Construction of base road 2. Improvement of agricultural soil 3. Production of cement Select the correct answer using the code given below :
Choose your answer(a)1 and 2 only(b)2 and 3 only(c)1 and 3 only(d)1, 2 and 3
Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary), General Studies Paper I (opens in a new tab)
2020 · Question 77 · Protected Areas
Which of the following are the most likely places to find the musk deer in its natural habitat ? 1. Askot Wildlife Sanctuary 2. Gangotri National Park 3. Kishanpur Wildlife Sanctuary 4. Manas National Park Select the correct answer using the code given below :
Choose your answer(a)1 and 2 only(b)2 and 3 only(c)3 and 4 only(d)1 and 4 only
Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary), General Studies Paper I (opens in a new tab)
2020 · Question 78 · Pollution
In rural road construction, the use of which of the following is preferred for ensuring environmental sustainability or to reduce carbon footprint ? 1. Copper slag 2. Cold mix asphalt technology 3. Geotextiles 4. Hot mix asphalt technology 5. Portland cement Select the correct answer using the code given below :
Choose your answer(a)1, 2 and 3 only(b)2, 3 and 4 only(c)4 and 5 only(d)1 and 5 only
Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary), General Studies Paper I (opens in a new tab)
2020 · Question 79 · Pollution
Consider the following statements : 1. Coal ash contains arsenic, lead and mercury. 2. Coal-fired power plants release sulphur dioxide and oxides of nitrogen into the environment. 3. High ash content is observed in Indian coal. Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?
Choose your answer(a)1 only(b)2 and 3 only(c)3 only(d)1, 2 and 3
Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary), General Studies Paper I (opens in a new tab)
2020 · Question 81 · Environmental Laws
If a particular plant species is placed under Schedule VI of The Wildlife Protection Act, 1972, what is the implication ?
Choose your answer(a)A licence is required to cultivate that plant.(b)Such a plant cannot be cultivated under any circumstances.(c)It is a Genetically Modified crop plant.(d)Such a plant is invasive and harmful to the ecosystem.
Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary), General Studies Paper I (opens in a new tab)
2020 · Question 84 · Renewable Energy
According to India’s National Policy on Biofuels, which of the following can be used as raw materials for the production of biofuels ? 1. Cassava 2. Damaged wheat grains 3. Groundnut seeds 4. Horse gram 5. Rotten potatoes 6. Sugar beet Select the correct answer using the code given below :
Choose your answer(a)1, 2, 5 and 6 only(b)1, 3, 4 and 6 only(c)2, 3, 4 and 5 only(d)1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6
Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary), General Studies Paper I (opens in a new tab)
2020 · Question 85 · Climate Change
Which one of the following statements best describes the term ‘Social Cost of Carbon’ ? It is a measure, in monetary value, of the
Choose your answer(a)long-term damage done by a tonne of CO2 emissions in a given year.(b)requirement of fossil fuels for a country to provide goods and services to its citizens, based on the burning of those fuels.(c)efforts put in by a climate refugee to adapt to live in a new place.(d)contribution of an individual person to the carbon footprint on the planet Earth.
Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary), General Studies Paper I (opens in a new tab)
2020 · Question 88 · Renewable Energy
With reference to solar water pumps, consider the following statements : 1. Solar power can be used for running surface pumps and not for submersible pumps. 2. Solar power can be used for running centrifugal pumps and not the ones with piston. Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?
Choose your answer(a)1 only(b)2 only(c)Both 1 and 2(d)Neither 1 nor 2
Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary), General Studies Paper I (opens in a new tab)
2020 · Question 95 · Protected Areas
With reference to India’s Desert National Park, which of the following statements are correct ? 1. It is spread over two districts. 2. There is no human habitation inside the Park. 3. It is one of the natural habitats of Great Indian Bustard. Select the correct answer using the code given below :
Choose your answer(a)1 and 2 only(b)2 and 3 only(c)1 and 3 only(d)1, 2 and 3
Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary), General Studies Paper I (opens in a new tab)
2020 · Question 100 · Protected Areas
Among the following Tiger Reserves, which one has the largest area under “Critical Tiger Habitat” ?
Choose your answer(a)Corbett(b)Ranthambore(c)Nagarjunsagar-Srisailam(d)Sunderbans
Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary), General Studies Paper I (opens in a new tab)

Which of the following are the reasons/factors for exposure to benzene pollution ? 1. Automobile exhaust 2. Tobacco smoke 3. Wood burning 4. Using varnished wooden furniture 5. Using products made of polyurethane Select the correct answer using the code given below :

Which of the following Protected Areas are located in Cauvery basin ? 1. Nagarhole National Park 2. Papikonda National Park 3. Sathyamangalam Tiger Reserve 4. Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary Select the correct answer using the code given below :

With reference to India’s biodiversity, Ceylon frogmouth, Coppersmith barbet, Gray-chinned minivet and White-throated redstart are

Which one of the following protected areas is well-known for the conservation of a sub-species of the Indian swamp deer (Barasingha) that thrives well on hard ground and is exclusively graminivorous ?

Steel slag can be the material for which of the following ? 1. Construction of base road 2. Improvement of agricultural soil 3. Production of cement Select the correct answer using the code given below :

Which of the following are the most likely places to find the musk deer in its natural habitat ? 1. Askot Wildlife Sanctuary 2. Gangotri National Park 3. Kishanpur Wildlife Sanctuary 4. Manas National Park Select the correct answer using the code given below :

Consider the following statements : 1. Coal ash contains arsenic, lead and mercury. 2. Coal-fired power plants release sulphur dioxide and oxides of nitrogen into the environment. 3. High ash content is observed in Indian coal. Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?

If a particular plant species is placed under Schedule VI of The Wildlife Protection Act, 1972, what is the implication ?

According to India’s National Policy on Biofuels, which of the following can be used as raw materials for the production of biofuels ? 1. Cassava 2. Damaged wheat grains 3. Groundnut seeds 4. Horse gram 5. Rotten potatoes 6. Sugar beet Select the correct answer using the code given below :

Which one of the following statements best describes the term ‘Social Cost of Carbon’ ? It is a measure, in monetary value, of the

With reference to solar water pumps, consider the following statements : 1. Solar power can be used for running surface pumps and not for submersible pumps. 2. Solar power can be used for running centrifugal pumps and not the ones with piston. Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?

With reference to India’s Desert National Park, which of the following statements are correct ? 1. It is spread over two districts. 2. There is no human habitation inside the Park. 3. It is one of the natural habitats of Great Indian Bustard. Select the correct answer using the code given below :

Among the following Tiger Reserves, which one has the largest area under “Critical Tiger Habitat” ?