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Prelims 2024 – 2022 · page 3 of 20Tap an option to check it. For one question at a time, use Start practice above.
According to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), which one of the following is the largest source of sulphur dioxide emissions ?
Consider the following statements :
Statement-I :
The European Parliament approved The Net-Zero Industry Act recently.
Statement-II :
The European Union intends to achieve carbon neutrality by 2040 and therefore aims to develop all of its own clean technology by that time.
Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements ?
Consider the following statements :
Statement–I :
Marsupials are not naturally found in India.
Statement–II :
Marsupials can thrive only in montane grasslands with no predators.
Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
‘Invasive Species Specialist Group’ (that develops Global Invasive Species Database) belongs to which one of the following organizations?
Consider the following fauna :
1.Lion-tailed Macaque2.Malabar Civet3.Sambar DeerHow many of the above are generally nocturnal or most active after sunset?
Which of the following organisms perform waggle dance for others of their kin to indicate the direction and the distance to a source of their food?
Consider the following statements :
1.Some mushrooms have medicinal properties.2.Some mushrooms have psycho-active properties.3.Some mushrooms have insecticidal properties.4.Some mushrooms have bioluminescent properties.How many of the above statements are correct?
Consider the following statements regarding the Indian squirrels :
1.They build nests by making burrows in the ground.2.They store their food materials like nuts and seeds in the ground.3.They are omnivorous.How many of the above statements are correct?
Which one of the following makes a tool with a stick to scrape insects from a hole in a tree or a log of wood?
Consider the following :
1.Aerosols2.Foam agents3.Fire retardants4.Lubricants In the making of how many of the above are hydrofluorocarbons used?Consider the following statements :
Statement-I :
Carbon markets are likely to be one of the most widespread tools in the fight against climate change.
Statement-II :
Carbon markets transfer resources from the private sector to the State.
Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
Consider the following statements :
Once the Central Government notifies an area as a 'Community Reserve'
1.the Chief Wildlife Warden of the State becomes the governing authority of such forest2.hunting is not allowed in such area3.people of such area are allowed to collect non-timber forest produce4.people of such area are allowed traditional agricultural practicesHow many of the above statements are correct?
With reference to the role of biofilters in Recirculating Aquaculture System, consider the following statements :
1.Biofilters provide waste treatment by removing uneaten fish feed.2.Biofilters convert ammonia present in fish waste to nitrate.3.Biofilters increase phosphorus as nutrient for fish in water.How many of the statements given above are correct?
Consider the following statements regarding mercury pollution :
1.Gold mining activity is a source of mercury pollution in the world.2.Coal-based thermal power plants cause mercury pollution.3.There is no known safe level of exposure to mercury.How many of the above statements are correct?
With reference to green hydrogen, consider the following statements :
1.It can be used directly as a fuel for internal combustion.2.It can be blended with natural gas and used as fuel for heat or power generation.3.It can be used in the hydrogen fuel cell to run vehicles.How many of the above statements are correct?
Consider the following activities :
1.Spreading finely ground basalt rock on farmlands extensively2.Increasing the alkalinity of oceans by adding lime3.Capturing carbon dioxide released by various industries and pumping it into abandoned subterranean mines in the form of carbonated watersHow many of the above activities are often considered and discussed for carbon capture and sequestration?
Consider the following statements :
1.In India, the Biodiversity Management Committees are key to the realization of the objectives of the Nagoya Protocol.2.The Biodiversity Management Committees have important functions in determining access and benefit sharing, including the power to levy collection fees on the access of biological resources within its jurisdiction.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Consider the following heavy industries :
1.Fertilizer plants2.Oil refineries3.Steel plants Green hydrogen is expected to play a significant role in decarbonizing how many of the above industries?Among the following crops, which one is the most important anthropogenic source of both methane and nitrous oxide ?
“System of Rice Intensification” of cultivation, in which alternate wetting and drying of rice fields is practised, results in :
1.Reduced seed requirement2.Reduced methane production3.Reduced electricity consumptionSelect the correct answer using the code given below :