Environment & Ecology PYQs

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1. Prelims 2004Q65Protected Areas & Conservation

   Match List I (National Park/Sanctuary) with List II (State) and select the correct answer using the codes given below:

   List I

   A.Kanger Ghati National Park

   B.Nagerhole National Park

   C.Kugti Wildlife Sanctuary

   D.Sultanpur Bird Sanctuary

   List II

   1.Chhattisgarh

   2.Haryana

   3.Himachal Pradesh

   4.Karnataka

   aA-3, B-2, C-1, D-4bA-1, B-4, C-3, D-2cA-3, B-4, C-1, D-2dA-1, B-2, C-3, D-4
2. Prelims 2004Q107Protected Areas & Conservation

   Match List I (Biosphere Reserve) with List II (States) and select the correct answer using the codes given below:

   List I

   A.Simlipal

   B.Dehong Deband

   C.Nokrek

   D.Kanchenjunga

   List II

   1.Sikkim

   2.Uttaranchal

   3.Arunachal Pradesh

   4.Orissa

   5.Meghalaya

   aA-1, B-3, C-5, D-4bA-4, B-5, C-2, D-1cA-1, B-5, C-2, D-4dA-4, B-3, C-5, D-1
3. Prelims 2003Q19Indian Environmental Laws & Bodies

   The Genetic Engineering Approval Committee, whose permission is required for cultivation of any genetically modified crop such as Bt-Cotton in India, is under the Union Minister of

   aAgriculturebEnvironment and ForestscCommerce and IndustrydRural Development
4. Prelims 2003Q67Biodiversity & SpeciesAnswer disputed

   Consider the following animals of India:

   1.Crocodile

   2.Elephant

   Which of these is/are endangered species?

   aOnly 1bOnly 2cBoth 1 and 2dNeither 1 nor 2
5. Prelims 2003Q106Environmental Pollution

   Assertion (A): Coal-based thermal power stations contribute to acid rain.

   Reason (R): Oxides of carbon are emitted when the coal burns.

   aBoth A and R are individually true and R is the correct explanation of AbBoth A and R are individually true but R is NOT the correct explanation of AcA is true but R is falsedA is false but R is true
6. Prelims 2003Q110Ecology & Ecosystems

   Assertion (A): Unlike temperate forests, the tropical rain forests, if cleared, can yield productive farm-land that can support intensive agriculture for several years even without chemical fertilizers.

   Reason (R): The primary productivity of the tropical rain forest is very high when compared to that of the temperate forests.

   aBoth A and R are individually true and R is the correct explanation of AbBoth A and R are individually true but R is NOT the correct explanation of AcA is true but R is falsedA is false but R is true
7. Prelims 2003Q118Environmental Pollution

   Which one of following is produced during the formation of photochemical smog?

   aHydrocarbonsbNitrogen OxidescOzonedMethane
8. Prelims 2002Q61Protected Areas & Conservation

   Match List I (Mangrove) with List II (State) and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists:

   List I (Mangrove)

   A.Achra Ratnagiri

   B.Coondapur

   C.Pichavaram

   D.Vembanad

   List II (State)

   1.Karnataka

   2.Kerala

   3.Andhra Pradesh

   4.Maharashtra

   5.Tamil Nadu

   aA-2, B-1, C-5, D-4bA-4, B-5, C-3, D-2cA-2, B-5, C-3, D-4dA-4, B-1, C-5, D-2
9. Prelims 2002Q74Biodiversity & Species

   Which one of the following animals is monogamous?

   aWolfbWalruscSealdDeer
10. Prelims 2002Q126International Conventions & Organisations

    A World Summit with representation from all the countries will be held in Johannesburg in September 2002 on the subject of

    aAIDS controlbGlobal terrorismcHuman rightsdSustainable development
11. Prelims 2002Q138Biodiversity & Species

    The sea coast of which one of the following states has become famous as a nesting place for the giant Olive Ridley turtles from South America?

    aGoabGujaratcOrissadTamil Nadu
12. Prelims 2001Q35Indian Environmental Laws & Bodies

    Consider the following statements regarding environment issues of India:

    I.Gulf of Mannar is one of the biosphere reserves.

    II.The Ganga Action Plan, phase II has been merged with the National River Conservation Plan.

    III.The National Museum of Natural History at New Delhi imparts nonformal education in environment and conservation.

    IV.Environmental Information System (ENVIS) acts as a decentralised information network for environmental information.

    Which of these statements are correct?

    aI, II and IVbI, II, III and IVcII and IIIdI, III and IV
13. Prelims 2001Q96Biodiversity & Species

    A class of animals known as Marsupials is a characteristic feature of

    aAfricabAustraliacSouth AmericadSouth-east Asia
14. Prelims 2001Q127Ecology & Ecosystems

    Epiphytes are plants which depend on other plants for

    afoodbmechanical supportcshadedwater
15. Prelims 2000Q35Renewable Energy

    Match List I (Power generation plant) with List II (Feed material) and select the correct answer using the codes given below the Lists:

    List I

    I.M/s Gowthami Solvents Oil Limited, Andhra Pradesh

    II.M/s KM. Sugar Mills, Uttar Pradesh

    III.M/s Satia Paper Mills, Punjab

    IV.M/s Al Kabeer Exports Limited, Andhra Pradesh

    List II

    A) Rice husk

    B) Slaughter-house waste

    C) Distillery spent wash

    D) Black liquor

    Codes:

    aI-C, II-A, III-B, IV-DbI-C, II-A, III-D, IV-BcI-A, II-C, III-D, IV-BdI-A, II-C, III-B, IV-D
16. Prelims 2000Q115Sustainable Agriculture & Development

    Which one of the following organisms can serve as a biofertilizer for rice crop?

    aBlue-green algaebRhizobium spcMycorrhizal fungidAzotobacter sp
17. Prelims 2000Q126Ecology & Ecosystems

    Within biological communities, some species are important in determining the ability of a large number of other species to persist in the community. Such species are called

    aKeystone speciesbAllopatric speciescSympatric speciesdThreatened species
18. Prelims 1999Q36Indian Environmental Laws & Bodies

    The minimum land area recommended for forest cover to maintain proper ecological balance in India is

    a25%b33%c43%d53%
19. Prelims 1999Q54Biodiversity & Species

    "India has the largest population of the Asian X. Today, there are just about 20,000 to 25,000 X in their natural habitat spreading across the evergreen forests, dry thorn forests, swamps and grasslands. Their prime habitats are, however, the moist deciduous forests. The X population in India ranges from Northwest India where they are found in the forest divisions of Dehradun, Bijnor and Nainital districts of UP to the Western Ghats in the states of Karnataka and Kerala and in Tamil Nadu. In Central India, their population is distributed in southern Bihar and Orissa. In the East, they are seen in North Bengal, Assam and a few other states." The animal 'X' referred to in this quotation is

    aLionbElephantcTigerdOne horned rhinoceros
20. Prelims 1999Q73Protected Areas & Conservation

    The first marine sanctuary in India, having within its bounds coral reefs, Mollusca, dolphins, tortoises and various kinds of sea birds, has been established in

    aSundarbansbChilka LakecGulf of KachchhdLakshadweep