APSC CCE 2018 Mains Mock Test - 5

Category – General Studies

(Assam Culture/ History/Geography,
Indian Culture, Environment & Ecology)
Total Marks – 300
Time Allowed – 3 Hours

Important Instructions to Candidates -

1. Write your Name, Email ID and Mobile Number in the first page of the answer sheet.

2. Use both sides of the page to answer

3. Leave around ½ inch gap from the edges of the page while writing the answers.
Alternately we encourage you to draw margins

4. Write the answer according to the word limit and page restriction. Your answer will
not be evaluated if you do not follow the word limit or the page restriction mentioned
in the particular question
 The figures in the margin indicate full marks for the question

Question No 1 – Answer the following questions in around 200 words and within three pages
for each question
(Answers exceeding 250 words or more than three pages would not be evaluated)
(16 X 10 = 160 marks)

I. What do you understand by desertification? Bring out the major reasons for it and analyze the
steps taken to combat it. (4+12)
II. What are wetlands? What is the significance of wetlands? Enumerate the steps taken by the
government to conserve them. (2+7+7)
III. What are the reasons for the flood problem in Assam? What is its impact on the economy of
Assam? What steps can be taken to mitigate the adverse impact of floods in Assam? (4+6+6)
IV. What are the benefits of inland water transport? Give a brief status of water transport in Assam
and its impact on the economy of Assam. (8+8)
V. What do you understand by Sustainable Development? Write a note on the Sustainable
Development Goals. (8+8)
VI. Comment on the population problem of India. What steps can be taken to control the
population increase in India? Briefly comment on the population density of Assam. ((4+6+6)
VII. What is the Integrated Watershed Management Programme? Explain its significance. (8+8)
VIII. Why is irrigation so crucial for Indian agriculture? What is the current status of irrigation in
India? What is the significance of micro irrigation? (6+4+6)
IX. What is the difference between forest cover and tree cover? What is the forest cover of India?
Write a note on the India State of Forest Report, 2017. (4+6+6)
X. What are greenhouse gases and what is greenhouse effect? Discuss the potential and
contribution of these gases to global warming. What international arrangements have been
made to combat global warming? (4+6+6)

Question No 2 – Answer the following questions in around 100 words and within one and a half
pages for each question.
(Answers exceeding 150 words or more than one and a half pages would not be evaluated)
(8 X 5 = 40 marks)

I. What is a biosphere reserve? Explain with reference to a biosphere reserve in India. (2+6)
II. What is Ozone depletion? Write a brief note on Montreal Protocol. (4+4)
III. Give a brief account of ‘Namghar’ and ‘Manikut’ of Assamese society. (8)
IV. What is the contribution of agriculture towards the economy of Assam? Mention the issues faced
by agriculture sector in Assam. (4+4)
V. Write a note on the biodiversity of Assam and the potential threats to the biodiversity in Assam.
(4+4)
 Question No 3 – Answer the following questions in around 50 words each and within one page
for each question.
(Answers exceeding 100 words or more than one page would not be evaluated)
(5 X 8 = 40 marks)

I. What is acid rain? What is its impact on the environment?

II. Write a note on National Clean Air Programme.
III. Write a note on Project Tiger. Name the tiger reserves situated in Assam.
IV. What are the different types of soil found in Assam?
V. Write a note on eco-tourism.
VI. What is Ramsar Convention? Mention the Ramsar sites situated in North East India.
VII. Write a note on Sattriya Dance form.
VIII. What is a biofertiliser? Give some examples of biofertilisers.

Question No 4 – Answer all the following 30 questions within 10 pages with around 3 answers in
a single page.
(Answers exceeding the page limit would not be evaluated)
(2 X 30 = 60 marks)

I. What is a Dead Zone?

II. Where was the 24th session of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change
recently held?
III. Comprehensive environmental pollution index (CEPI)
IV. Majuli festival
V. National Air Quality Index
VI. What is Jhum Cultivation
VII. What is Mixed Farming?
VIII. Differentiate between endangered species and endemic species.
IX. Green Climate Fund
X. Ocean acidification
XI. Mudiyettu
XII. Yakshagana
XIII. Bhaona
XIV. Name two elephant reserves of Assam.
XV. What do you understand by Ecotone?
XVI. Zero tillage
XVII. Mention 4 national parks situated in Assam.
XVIII. Sankirtana
 XIX. Biomagnification and bioaccumulation
XX. Nitrogen pollution
XXI. Kigali Agreement
XXII. Mention 3 ruling dynasties of ancient Assam.
XXIII. Name 2 critically endangered animals found in India.
XXIV. Carbon sequestration
XXV. Khangchengdzonga Biospehere Reserve
XXVI. Pradhan mantra JI-VAN Yojana
XXVII. Double cropping
XXVIII. Differentiate between renewable and non renewable resources with examples.
XXIX. Eco-sensitive zones
XXX. Name the tropical rainforest of Assam and state its characteristics.