1.Which of the following statements are correct regarding Biofuels?
1) Biofuels are non-renewable sources of energy
2) Biofuels may be solid, liquid or gaseous in nature
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1) Biofuels are non-renewable sources of energy
2) Biofuels may be solid, liquid or gaseous in nature
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2.Which of the following is/are the objectives of Disaster Management?
1) Mitigation
2) Reconstruction
3) Rehabilitation
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1) Mitigation
2) Reconstruction
3) Rehabilitation
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Correct Answer: D [1, 2, & 3]
3.Which of the following is a man-made disaster?
1) Volcanism
2) Pollution
3) Terrorism
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1) Volcanism
2) Pollution
3) Terrorism
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Correct Answer: B [Only 2 & 3]
4.Which of the following statements are correct regarding Nanotoxicology?
1) It is the study of the toxicity of nanomaterials.
2) Inhalation exposure is of most concern.
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1) It is the study of the toxicity of nanomaterials.
2) Inhalation exposure is of most concern.
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Correct Answer: C [Both 1 & 2]
5.In which year, the first Patna Book Fair was organised?
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Correct Answer: C [1985]
6.How many species of animals are found in West Bengal?
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Correct Answer: A [More than ten thousand ]
7.What is the name of Elephant reserve situated in the border of Bankura?
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Correct Answer: B [Mayurjharna Elephant Reserve]
8.Green blocks are referred to ____:
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Correct Answer: D [Bio-bricks]
9.Environmental pollution can be controlled by _____:
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Correct Answer: D [All of the above ]
10.The term Green Revolution was coined by ______:
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Correct Answer: A [William Gaud]
11.The Indian Council of Forestry Research and Education (ICFRE) has how many research institutes?
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Correct Answer: B [9]
12.Which of the following are the functions of National Biodiversity Authority (NBA)?
1. Regulation of acts prohibited under the Act
2. Advise the Government of India on conservation of biodiversity
3. Advise the Government of India on selection of biological heritage sites
4. Take appropriate steps for opposing grant of intellectual property rights in foreign countries, arising from the use of biological resources or
associated traditional knowledge
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1. Regulation of acts prohibited under the Act
2. Advise the Government of India on conservation of biodiversity
3. Advise the Government of India on selection of biological heritage sites
4. Take appropriate steps for opposing grant of intellectual property rights in foreign countries, arising from the use of biological resources or
associated traditional knowledge
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Correct Answer: D [1, 2, 3 & 4]
13.Which of the following correctly describes an ecotype?
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Correct Answer: B [It refers to genetically distinct variety of a particular species that have developed variation due to geographical distance]
14.Which of the following are the harmful effects of Volatile Organic Compounds?
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Correct Answer: D [All of the above are true]
15.Select the correct answer from the codes given below-
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Correct Answer: C [Both]
16.Which of the following are the climatic condition of tropical dry evergreen forests?
1. Annual rainfall in these forests is 100 cm.
2. The mean humidity is about 75 per cent.
3. The mean annual temperature is about 35°C.
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1. Annual rainfall in these forests is 100 cm.
2. The mean humidity is about 75 per cent.
3. The mean annual temperature is about 35°C.
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Correct Answer: A [Only 1 & 2]
17.Which of the following statements are correct about Himalayan Moist temperate Forest?
1) Occurs in the temperate zone of the Himalayas, in the range of 1500 to 3300 meters.
2) Mainly composed of coniferous species.
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1) Occurs in the temperate zone of the Himalayas, in the range of 1500 to 3300 meters.
2) Mainly composed of coniferous species.
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Correct Answer: C [Both 1 & 2]
18.The Himalayan Moist temperate Forest occurs in the temperate zone of the Himalayas, in the range of 1500 to 3300 meters. They cover the entire length of this mountain range in Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Darjeeling, and Sikkim. They are mainly composed of coniferous species.
18.In which of the following type of cultivation a patch of land is cleared, vegetation is burned and the ash is mixed with the soil thus adding nutrients to the soil?
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Correct Answer: A [Shifting Cultivation]
19.Which of the following are organisms which remain attached to stems and leaves of rooted plants or substances emerging
above the bottom mud such as sessile algae?
above the bottom mud such as sessile algae?
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Correct Answer: C [Periphyton]
20.Cattails, Hydrilla, water hyacinth, and duckweed are examples of which of the following?
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Correct Answer: D [Hydrophytes]
21.World Wetlands Day is celebrated on which of the following days?
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Correct Answer: B [2 February]
22.Which of the following lists species that are not necessarily now threatened with extinction but that may become so unless trade is closely controlled?
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Correct Answer: B [Appendix II]
23.The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) declared which of the following decade as the United Nations Decade on Biodiversity and United Nations Decade for Deserts and the Fight against Desertification?
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Correct Answer: B [2011-20]
24.Fisheries Act was passed in which of the following year?
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Correct Answer: B [1897]
25.The Tea Board of India is headquartered at which of the following places?
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Correct Answer: A [Kolkata]
26.Nanda Devi Biosphere Reserve is located in which of the following state?
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Correct Answer: C [Uttarakhand]
27.Clouded Leopard National Park is located in which of the following states?
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Correct Answer: C [Tripura]
28.Keoladeo National Park is located in which of the following places?
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Correct Answer: C [Rajasthan]
29.Papikonda National Park is situated in which of the following state?
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Correct Answer: D [Andhra Pradesh]
30.Which of the following statements are correct about Carbon monoxide?
1. It is a colourless, odourless gas.
2. It is produced by the incomplete burning of carbon-based fuels such as petrol, diesel, and wood.
3. It lowers the amount of oxygen that enters our blood.
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1. It is a colourless, odourless gas.
2. It is produced by the incomplete burning of carbon-based fuels such as petrol, diesel, and wood.
3. It lowers the amount of oxygen that enters our blood.
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Correct Answer: D [1, 2 & 3]
31.Which of the following is affected by Mercury?
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Correct Answer: B [Nervous System]
32.International Plant Protection Convention is headquartered at which of the following places?
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Correct Answer: C [Rome]
33.Which of the following are the features of biodiversity coldspot?
1. They are areas that have relatively low biological diversity.
2. They can be areas of low or high temperatures or pressures, or unusual chemical composition.
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1. They are areas that have relatively low biological diversity.
2. They can be areas of low or high temperatures or pressures, or unusual chemical composition.
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Correct Answer: C [Both 1 & 2]
34.Cold Desert Biosphere Reserve is located in which of the following states?
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Correct Answer: B [Himachal Pradesh]
35.United Nations Conference on the Human Environment was held at which of the following places?
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Correct Answer: B [Stockholm]
36.International Solar Alliance is headquartered at which of the following places?
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Correct Answer: D [Gurugram]
37.Which of the following statements are correct regarding REDD?
1) REDD means Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation
2) the secondary objective is biodiversity conservation and poverty alleviation.
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1) REDD means Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation
2) the secondary objective is biodiversity conservation and poverty alleviation.
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Correct Answer: B [Only 2]
38.Which of the following statements are correct regarding Green Buildings?
1. It is little expensive to design and construct a green building.
2. The cost of operating a Green Building is less and has tremendous environmental benefits.
3. Green Buildings use minimum energy to power itself.
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1. It is little expensive to design and construct a green building.
2. The cost of operating a Green Building is less and has tremendous environmental benefits.
3. Green Buildings use minimum energy to power itself.
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Correct Answer: D [1, 2 & 3]
39.Which of the following is called the place of origin an earthquake?
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Correct Answer: A [Focus]
40.Which of the following statements are correct regrading Public Hearing in Environment Impact Assessment?
1. The public must be informed and consulted on any proposed development under a project.
2. Everyone who is affected by the proposed project is entitled to have access to the Executive Summary of the EIA.
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1. The public must be informed and consulted on any proposed development under a project.
2. Everyone who is affected by the proposed project is entitled to have access to the Executive Summary of the EIA.
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Correct Answer: C [Both 1 & 2]
41.Since 2013, the Odisha government has banned the mechanized fishing within 20km of the state’s coast predominantly for the protection of which of the following fauna?
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Correct Answer: A [ Olive Ridley Turtles ]
42.Shahgarh Landscape, in Rajasthan is being considered for relocation / reintroduction of which among the following animals ?
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Correct Answer: B [Cheetah]
43.Which among the following is not correctly matched?
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Correct Answer: D [Rani Jhansi Marine National Park – Lakshadweep]
44.The quality and demand for Shahtoosh shawls has led to the endangerment of which of the following species of the antelopes in India?
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Correct Answer: B [Chiru (Tibetan Antelope)]
45.Hoollongapar Gibbon Sanctuary which is home to only ape in India, the hoolock gibbon is lcoated in which of the following state?
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Correct Answer: C [Assam]
46. How many number of the Biogeographic zones are present in India?
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Correct Answer: C [10]
47.The census of elephants is undertaken at the national level once in how many years?
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Correct Answer: B [5]
48.Which of the following is true about Shifting cultivation?
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Correct Answer: C [Both]
49.Which of the following is true about blue baby syndrome?
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Correct Answer: A [It occurs due to excess nitrogen in water]
50.Which of the following statements are correct about Desert Biome?
1) low and sporadic rainfall with low humidity.
2) The days are very hot but the nights are cold.
3) Euphorbias and Sagebrush are found.
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1) low and sporadic rainfall with low humidity.
2) The days are very hot but the nights are cold.
3) Euphorbias and Sagebrush are found.
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Correct Answer: C [Only 2 & 3]
