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BASICS OF ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT (ESE - 2018) - REPORTS

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Q. 1
MY TEST
Consider the following statements regarding geothermal energy:
1. The slow decay of radioactive particles in the earth’s core produces geothermal energy.
BOOKMARKS 2. Geothermal energy is relatively expensive with respect to other sources of renewable energy.
3. The carbon footprint of a geothermal power plant is minimal.
MY PROFILE Which of the above statements is/are correct?
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A 1 only

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D 1, 2 and 3

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Q. 2

Which one of the following statements is incorrect regarding biofuels?

H D bt ?
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A Biofuels produce less Greenhouse gases as compared to fossil fuels. (Enroll User) Sign out

B Second-generation biofuels are produced from non-food crops like agricultural residues.

C Fourth-generation biofuels include electro-fuels and photobiological solar fuels.

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D Biofuels have a higher energy output than fossil fuels. Correct Option
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Solution :
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Biofuels have a lower energy output than fossil fuels and therefore require greater quantities to be consumed in order to produce the
same energy level.
MY TEST

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Q. 3
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Consider the following statements regarding Strategic Environment Assessment:
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2. It considers limited number of feasible alternatives.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
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B 2 only

C Both 1 and 2

D Neither 1 nor 2

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Q. 4
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Consider the following statements regarding mangroves: (Enroll User) Sign out
1. Mangroves are found only in the locations where abundant silt is brought down by rivers.
2. They require high solar radiation and have the ability to absorb fresh water from saline or brackish water.
3. Mangroves protect coastal inlands from tsunami, hurricanes and floods.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
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A 1 and 2 only

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HOME C 1 and 3 only

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D 2 and 3 only Correct Option

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Solution :
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• Mangroves are usually found in the locations where the abundant silt is brought down by rivers or on the backshore of accreting
sandy beaches.
REPORTS • Mangroves require high solar radiation to filter saline water through their roots.

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Q. 5
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A Red Panda

B Lion-tailed macaque

C Eld‘s deer

D Malabar civet Correct Option

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(d)

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Q. 6

Montreux Record, a register for sites of environmental importance, is related to which one of the following areas?
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A Coral bleaching sites

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(b)
HOME The Montreux Record is a register of wetland sites on the List of Wetlands of International Importance where changes in ecological
character have occurred, are occurring, or are likely to occur as a result of technological developments, pollution or other human
MY TEST interference. It is maintained as part of the Ramsar List.

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C River deltas

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D Estuaries
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Which of these pairs is/are correctly matched?
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Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
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A 1 and 2 only

B 3 only

C 1 and 3 only Correct Option

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Q. 8
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Which one of the following is not a secondary air pollutant?
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A Smog
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MY TEST B Acid rain

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C Ozone

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D Particulate matter Correct Option
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Q. 9

Consider the following statements regarding Kyoto Protocol:

1. Under the Kyoto Protocol, the Clean Development Mechanism permits a signatory nation to establish emission reduction projects in other
developing nations.
2. Each signatory country is allowed to emit a fixed amount of Greenhouse gases under quota limit.
3. The Kyoto Protocol legally binds developed country Parties to emission reduction targets.
Which of the above statements are correct?
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A 1 and 2 only

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C 1 and 3 only

D 1, 2 and 3 Correct Option

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(d)
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Q. 10

ASK AN EXPERT The “Agenda-21”, a Global Action Plan for Sustainable Development was adopted in which one of the following climate change summits?
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A Rio Summit, 1992 Correct Option
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Agenda 21, the Rio Declaration on Environment and Development, and the Statement of principles for the Sustainable Management of
Forests were adopted by more than 178 Governments at the United Nations Conference on Environment and Development (UNCED)
held in Rio de Janerio (Brazil) in 1992.

B Marrakech Summit, 2001

C Cancun Summit, 2010

D Durban Summit, 2011

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Consider the following statements:

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1. National Green Tribunal (NGT) has been established under National Green Tribunal Act, 2010 with a mandate for disposal of
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applications/appeal within 6-months of filing the same.
2. An area of 200 meters from edge of river Ganga between Haridwar and Unnao has been declared as “No Development Zone” by NGT.
3. NGT has also prohibited dumping of waste within 500 meters from edge of river Ganga.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
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A 1 and 2 only

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C 3 only
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MY TEST 1 and 3 only Correct Option

D

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Solution :
(d)
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REPORTS

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Q. 12

Consider the following statements about LEED and GRIHA energy compliance certifications:
1. LEED has backing of Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) and been used in India since 2001.
2. LEED rating is based on per capita energy consumption while GRIHA works on absolute number.
3. LEED is bench marked with Global Standards and GRIHA is home-grown.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
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A 1 only

B 2 only

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C 1 and 2 only
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D 1, 2 and 3 Correct Option

Solution :
(d)

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Q. 13
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Consider the following statements:
MY PROFILE 1. Stockholm Convention on persistent organic pollutants (POPs) was adopted in 2001, but came in force in 2004.
2. This convention aims to control transboundary movement of POPs.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
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A

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B 2 only

C Both 1 and 2

D Neither 1 nor 2

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Q. 14

Consider the following statements:

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Consider the following statements:
1. IUCN has defined different protected areas under six categories.
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2. Category I has two sub-part I(a) and I(b); in which I(a) is for strict nature reserve managed for science and I(b) for wilderness area
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managed for wilderness protection.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
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A 1 only

B 2 only
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C

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Solution :
(c)
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MY PROFILE

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Q. 15

“Global Dimming” is defined as:

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A Nullifying the impact of global warming

B Reduction in amount of global direct irradiance at earth’s surface Correct Option

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D None of the above

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Course: ESE
Civil Engineering (CE) Consider the following statements:
1. Shale gas is colorless, odourless and lighter than air.
HOME 2. Shale gas is unconventional source of methane, just like coal-bed gas and tight gas.
3. Shale gas is used in Europe but not in USA.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
MY TEST Have any Doubt ?

BOOKMARKS 1 only
A

MY PROFILE
B 1 and 2 only Correct Option
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C 1 and 3 only

D 1, 2 and 3

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Q. 17

Consider the following statements:

1. Sundarbans mangrove forest cover is fast depleting.
2. The reason of forest cover depletion is less freshwater inflow which results in increased salinity.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
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A 1 only

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C Both 1 and 2 Correct Option

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(c)

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D Neither 1 nor 2
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Q. 18
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Which of the following diseases are caused by the consumption of water contaminated by mercury and nitrates?
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A Osteoporosis and Blue baby syndrome

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C
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Solution :
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D Minamata disease and Osteoporosis

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Q. 19
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The term ‘eutrophication’ refers to
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A symbiotic relationship with other organisms

B directional change in vegetation in an ecosystem

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C how pollutants enter a food chain
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D enrichment of nutrients in lake ecosystem Correct Option

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Solution :
MY TEST
(d)
In eutrophication, there is an increase in concentration of nutrients in lake ecosystem.
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The term ‘biomagnification’ is referred to as:
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A increase in the body weight

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C accumulation of increasing amount of non-degradable pollutant through food chain Correct Option

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(c)
Biomagnification or bio-amplification or biological magnification, is the increasing concentration of toxic chemicals in the tissues of
organisms at successively higher levels in a food chain.

D increase in number of bacteria in culture medium

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Q. 21

Which of the following can help in reducing the carbon footprint?

1. Using fly-ash based cement in building construction.
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2. Using LED based electric lamps instead of incandescent lamps.

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A 1 only

B 2 only

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Carbon footprint is the sum of all emissions of CO2 which were induced by human activities directly or indirectly in a given time frame.
MY TEST Usually a carbon footprint is calculated for the time period of a year.

BOOKMARKS Neither 1 nor 2

D

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Q. 22

ASK AN EXPERT Statement (I): Biological Oxygen Demand (BOD) is the amount of dissolved oxygen needed by bacteria in decomposing the organic wastes
present in water.
Statement (II): The higher amounts of waste increase the rates of decomposition and O2  consumption.
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B b Correct Option

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C c

D d

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Statement (I): Bioremediation is the use of microorganisms to degrade the environmental contaminants into less toxic forms.
Statement (II): In Biosparging process, the microorganisms are imported to a contaminated site to enhance degradation process.
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A a

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C c Correct Option

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Solution :
MY TEST (c)

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MY PROFILE

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D d
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compared to methane.
Statement (II): Global warming potential of Sulfur Hexafluoride (SF6) is highest.
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A a

B b

C c

D d Correct Option

Solution :
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Q. 25

Statement (I): No two species have exact identical niches.

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A a
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B b Correct Option
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(b)
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C c
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