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T.B.C: P-SIA-D-UPGI PRESTORMINGTM TEST BOOKLET SERIES - 15

Serial: 737245 GENERAL STUDIES - PAPER - I A

TEST 15 – ENVIRONMENT - II
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1. Consider the following statements on 3. Arrange the following in the order of South to
‘Persistent Organic Pollutants’ (POP): North in terms of their geographical locations

1. POPs are of concern as they can be

1. Arunachal Pradesh
transported for long-distances
2. Manipur
2. Humans are exposed to POPs not just
through food but also through inhalation. 3. Nagaland

3. In a food chain POP concentration is 4. Mizoram

highest at the top.
Select the correct answer using the codes given
Which of the statements given above is/are
below.
correct?
(a) 1 - 2 - 3 - 4
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 4 - 3 - 2 - 1
(b) 1 and 3 only

(c) 2 and 3 only (c) 4 - 2 - 3 - 1

(d) 1, 2 and 3 (d) 3 - 2 - 3 - 1

2. Which of the following environmental

4. Consider the following features:
pollutants are associated with ‘Gold
Extraction’? 1. It is one of the largest tiger reserve in the

North East India

1. Cyanide

2. It is very close to the eastern side of

2. Mercury
Bangladesh
3. Cadmium

The given above features rightly indicate which

Select the correct answer using the codes
below: of the following tiger reserve?

(a) 2 only (a) Sunder bans tiger reserve

(b) 1 and 2 only (b) Dampa Tiger reserve

(c) 2 and 3 only

(c) Kaziranga Tiger reserve
(d) 1, 2 and 3
(d) Namdhapa Tiger reserve

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5. ‘Acid mine drainage’ is best described as Select the correct answer using the codes given
below:
(a) Discharge of acidic water from abandoned
(a) 1 only
or active mines
(b) 2 only
(b) Increase in acidity of water due to PVC pipe
(c) Both 1 and 2
usage
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
(c) The leaching of building material during
acid rain
8. Consider the following statements regarding
(d) Oil spill which occurs in deep water off- the state of Meghalaya
shore drilling
1. Among the Indian states, it shares its
border only with Assam and Tripura.

6. Consider the statements on ‘Polychlorinated 2. Among the neighboring countries it shares

its border only with Bangladesh
Biphenyls’ (PCB):
Which of the statements given above is/are
1. It is an organic compound used widely in correct?
cosmetics.
(a) 1 only
2. PCBs bio-accumulate in fishes making (b) 2 only
them harmful for consumption.
(c) Both 1 and 2
Which of the statements given above is/are (d) Neither 1 Nor 2
correct?

(a) 1 only 9. The Barak River, one of the lifeline of the North
(b) 2 only East India is flowing in which of the following
states?
(c) Both 1 and 2
1. Manipur
(d) Neither 1 nor 2 2. Mizoram
3. Assam

7. Recently, The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) 4. Meghalaya

has classified microbeads as “unsafe” for use in Select the correct answer using the codes given
cosmetic products. In this context, which of the below.
following statements on ‘Microbeads’ are (a) All of the states given above
correct? (b) All of the states given above excluding
Meghalaya
1. Microbeads are particles found in soap and
toothpastes (c) All of the states given above excluding
Mizoram
2. They are manufactured from petrochemical
(d) All of the states given above excluding
plastics Manipur

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10. Which of the following statements on the Select the correct answer using the codes given
‘System of Rice Intensification’ (SRI) is/are below:
correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only
1. The SRI is a comprehensive agricultural
technique for improving rice productivity. (b) 1 and 3 only

2. The methodology uses less water and (c) 1, 2 and 3 only

labour compared to conventional practices.
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
3. SRI prefers compost or farmyard manure to
synthetic fertilizers.

Select the correct answer using the codes given 13. The only state in India sandwiched between
below: Myanmar and Bangladesh is

(a) 1 only (a) Mizoram

(b) 1 and 2 only (b) Tripura
(c) 1 and 3 only
(c) Nagaland
(d) 1, 2 and 3
(d) Manipur

11. The ‘Joint Convention on the Safety of Spent

Fuel Management and on the Safety of 14. Consider the following Pairs:
Radioactive Waste Management’ is a treaty
which deals with radioactive waste National Parks States
management. The Treaty is Governed by
1. Balphakram - Meghalaya
(a) International Atomic Energy Agency

(b) International Energy Agency 2. Keibul Lamjao - Manipur

(c) Organization of Economic Cooperation and

3. Intanki - Nagaland
Development

(d) World Nuclear Association 4. Phawngpui - Mizoram

Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly

12. Lead in bone is released into blood during
matched?
pregnancy and becomes a source of exposure
to the developing foetus. Which among the (a) 1 and 4 only
following products in day-to-day life use Lead?
(b) 3 and 4 only
1. Paint
(c) 1 and 3 only
2. Toys
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
3. Batteries

4. Jewellery
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15. Consider the following statements on ‘Short- 4. It is a love-inspired dance cum drama of
Lived Climate Pollutants’(SLCP):
Radha-Krishna called Raslila.
1. Black Carbon, Methane and Hydrofluoro
Which one of the following dance is rightly
carbons are Short-lived climate pollutants.
described by the given above features?
2. The Climate and Clean Air Coalition to
Reduce Short-Lived Climate Pollutants
(a) Sattriya
(CCAC) launched in association with the
United Nations Environment Programme (b) Manipuri
(UNEP) attempts to combat SLCPs
(c) Chhau
Which of the statements given above is/are
correct? (d) Bihu

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only
18. Arrange the following states in the order of low
(c) Both 1 and 2
to high in terms of their forest coverage with
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
proportionate to its total geographical area.

1. Manipur
16. The ‘Basel Convention 1989’ is associated with

(a) Reducing production of Persistent Organic 2. Meghalaya

Pollutants
3. Nagaland
(b) Control of trans-boundary movement of
hazardous wastes 4. Mizoram

(c) Regulation of electronic waste disposal

Select the correct answer using the codes given
(d) Improving local level environmental
below.
governance
(a) 1 - 2 - 3 - 4

17. Consider the following features (b) 4 - 3 - 2 - 1

1. It is one of the classical dances of India.

(c) 1 - 4 - 3 – 2
2. It is very prominent in the North Eastern
(d) 4- 2 - 3 - 1
part of India.

3. It is particularly known for its Vaishnavism

themes.

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19. Consider the following statements on 21. Consider the following statements on ‘Dioxin’:
‘International Convention for the Prevention of
1. Dioxins are highly toxic and can cause
Pollution from Ships (MARPOL)’:
reproductive and developmental problems
1. The Convention is administered by the
2. More than 90 percent of human exposure
United Nations Development Program
to Dioxin is through food.
(UNDP).
3. Dioxins are mainly by-products of
2. It has regulations aimed at preventing and
industrial processes but can also result
minimizing pollution from both accidental
from natural processes.
and from routine operations.
Which of the statements given above is/are
Which of the statements given above is/are
correct?
correct?
(a) 1 only
(a) 1 only
(b) 3 only
(b) 2 only
(c) 1 and 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) 1, 2 and 3
(d) Neither 1 nor 2

22. The ‘Brundtland Commission’ report is related

20. Which of the following statements on the
with
‘Global E-waste Monitor’ Report is/are not
(a) Sustainable Development
correct?
(b) Containing Oil spills
1. The report is released by the UN University
(UNU), the International Solid Waste (c) Combating Desertification
Association (ISWA) and International
(d) Antibiotic Resistance
Telecommunication Union (ITU).

2. According to the 2017 report, Asia has

23. Starting from Mizoram to reach Sikkim via land
generated the largest amount of e-waste
route without crossing the Indian Territory, one
among continents.
has to cross how many states in India
Select the correct answer using the codes given
excluding Mizoram and Sikkim?
below:
(a) Minimum two states
(a) 1 only
(b) Minimum three states
(b) 2 only
(c) Minimum one state
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) None of the above
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
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24. The Tropic of cancer is passing through which 26. Which of the statements on ‘Belmont forum’
of the following states in the North Eastern is/are correct?
region?
1. The main objective of the Belmont forum is
1. Tripura to analyse the impact of electronic device
radiation on human health.
2. Mizoram
2. The Ministry of Science and Technology
3. Manipur
represents India as a member in this
4. Nagaland
forum.
Select the correct answer using the codes given
Select the correct answer using the codes given
below
below:
(a) 1 only
(a) 1 only
(b) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) 1 and 4 only
(d) Neither 1 nor 2

25. Which of the following statements on Green

27. Which of the following statements on Indian
house gas effect is/are correct?
Renewable Energy Development Agency
1. In the absence of Green house gas effect, (IREDA) are correct?
the average temperature of the earth will be
1. It gives financial support to specific projects
lower.
and schemes for generating electricity
2. Green house gases in earth’s atmosphere and/or energy through new and renewable
absorb outgoing UV radiation and trap heat sources
within the earth.
2. The IREDA is a public limited company
Select the correct answer using the codes given under the Ministry of Power.
below:
Select the correct answer using the codes given
(a) 1 only below:

(b) 2 only (a) 1 only

(c) Both 1 and 2 (b) 2 only

(d) Neither 1 nor 2 (c) Both 1 and 2

(d) Neither 1 nor 2

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28. Which of the following statements on National 31. Considering the fact that Cities consume, they
River Conservation Directorate (NRCD) is/are are analogous to an animal cell. Which of the
correct? following measures, if adopted might make the

1. The organization is mandated to implement ‘animal cell city’ a ‘plant cell’?

the National River Conservation Plan.
1. Roof top Gardening
2. It provides financial assistance to set up
2. Solar Powered Lamps
infrastructure for pollution abatement of
rivers. 3. Urban composting

Select the correct answer using the codes given Select the correct answer using the codes given
below: below:

(a) 1 only (a) 1 and 2 only

(b) 2 only
(b) 1 and 3 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
(d) 1, 2 and 3

29. The Project of Cheetah reintroduction is

proposed in which of the following area? 32. Arrange the following sources of energy in
terms of highest to lowest share in global
(a) Pench National Park
energy consumption:
(b) Kuno Wildlife Sanctuary
1. Coal
(c) Van Vihar National Park
2. Oil
(d) Satupura National Park
3. Hydro

4. Gas
30. Recently Bamboo has been removed from the
classification of tree grass by amending which Select the correct answer using the codes given
of the following Act? below:

(a) The Forest Conservation Act 1980

(a) 2 – 1 – 4 – 3
(b) The Indian Forest Act 1927
(b) 3 – 4 – 1 – 2
(c) The Environment Protection Act,1986
(c) 4 – 2 – 3 – 1
(d) The Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional
(d) 2 – 4 – 1 – 3
Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest
Rights) Act, 2006
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33. Consider the following statements on indoor air 35. With respect to the Blue Flag Scheme, recently

pollutant ‘Formaldehyde’: in News, which one of the following statements

1. It is a common adhesive used in plywood is correct?

and carpeting. (a) It is an awareness program about UN

2. It is used as a preservative and disinfectant Peacekeeping mission

in the medical industry. (b) It is a voluntary program about the cleaning

Which of the statements given above is/are of lakes across the country.

correct? (c) It is a pilot project to develop the standards

(a) 1 only of the Beaches.

(b) 2 only (d) It is a subsidy program to promote gender

sensitivity.
(c) Both 1 and 2

(d) Neither 1 nor 2

36. Which among the following pollutants are

found in vehicular emissions?

34. The Wildlife Crime Control Bureau is
1. Asbestos
1. An Executive multidisciplinary body
2. Cadmium
2. Established under the Ministry of

Environment and Forest 3. Particulate Matter

3. Established by amending the Wildlife 4. Ozone

Protection Act 1972 5. Carbon Monoxide

Select the correct answer using the codes given

Select the correct answer using the codes given
below.
below:

(a) 1 only
(a) 1 and 2 only

(b) 1 and 2 only

(b) 3 and 5 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(c) 2, 3 and 5 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
(d) 3, 4 and 5 only

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37. Which among the following methodologies are 3. All the decisions are taken by the majority
employed to combat oil spills? vote in this Ministerial Conference.
1. Bioremediation Which of the statements given above is/are not
2. Skimming correct?

3. Dispersant (a) 1 only

Select the correct answer using the codes given
(b) 1 and 2 only
below:
(c) 2 and 3 only
(a) 1 and 2 only

(b) 1 and 3 only (d) 1, 2 and 3

(c) 2 and 3 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3 40. Which of the following are problems commonly

associated with Wind farms?

38. As of now, the United States of America is not 1. Bird Kill

a member to which of the following
2. Noise pollution
organizations/treaties?
3. Toxic material emission
1. Trans-pacific Partnership Agreement (TPP)

2. UNFCCC Paris climate agreement Select the correct answer using the codes given
below:
3. UNESCO

Select the correct answer using the codes given (a) 1 only

below. (b) 1 and 2 only

(a) 1 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(b) 1 and 2 only
(d) 1,2 and 3
(c) 1 and 3 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3
41. Which among the following gas has the least
global warming potential and least impact on
39. Consider the following statements regarding
the Ozone layer?
the Ministerial Conference of the World Trade
Organization (WTO) (a) Hydro fluoro carbon

1. It is the highest decision-making body of (b) Hydro chloro fluoro carbon

this organization.
(c) Hydro fluoro olefin
2. It is held annually which is attended by
trade ministers and other senior officials (d) Chloro fluoro carbon
from the organization’s 164 members.

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42. ‘Saturation horizon’ is best described as Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly

(a) The amount of nutrients above which a not matched?

water body becomes eutrophied (a) 1 only
(b) The level in oceans below which calcium
(b) 1 and 2 only
carbonate dissolves
(c) 2 and 3 only
(c) The base level in troposphere above which
ground ozone does not occur (d) 1, 2 and 3
(d) The tropical region beyond which sunlight
intensity is less
45. The Genetic Engineering Approval Committee,
established by the Government of India, is
43. Considering the following statements on ‘World
complied with which of the following
Meteorological Organisation’ (WMO):
protocols/Conventions?
1. It is a specialized agency of the UN
dedicated to international cooperation and 1. Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety
coordination on the state and behaviour of 2. Nagoya Protocol on Access and Benefit
Earth’s atmosphere
Sharing
2. WMO facilitates the maintenance and
3. Kyoto Protocol on Global Warming
expansion of its Members' atmospheric,
oceanographic and land-based Select the correct answer using the codes given
observational networks. below.
Which of the statements given above is/are
(a) 1 only
correct?
(b) 1 and 2 only
(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only (c) 1 and 3 only

(c) Both 1 and 2 (d) 1, 2 and 3

(d) Neither 1 nor 2

46. During which of the following months is the

44. Consider the following Pairs Ozone hole over the Antarctica maximum?

Issues in news Regions (a) October - December

(b) January - February

1. Stubble Burning - North East India
(c) March - April
2. Tuirial power - North West
project India (d) July - August

3. Losar Festival - South India

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47. Consider the following statements on Polar 49. The National Biodiversity Authority shall
Stratospheric Clouds (PSC): 1. Advice the Central Government on matters

1. The PSCs play an important role in relating to the conservation of biodiversity

combating ozone depletion 2. Advice the Central Government on

2. The PSCs provide the substrate in which sustainable use of biological sources

Chlorine is stabilized and prevents 3. Ensure equitable sharing of benefits arising

proliferation of free chlorine. out of the utilization of biological resources

Which of the statements given above is/are 4. advice the State Government in the

correct? selection of areas of biodiversity importance

as heritage sites
(a) 1 only
Which of the actions given above are the
(b) 2 only
objectives of National Biodiversity Authority
(c) Both 1 and 2 (NBA)?

(d) Neither 1 nor 2 (a) 1 and 2 only

(b) 1 and 3 only

48. Anthropogenic activities have increased the (c) 1, 2 and 3 only

concentration of Carbon Dioxide in the (d) 1, 2, 3 and 4 only

atmosphere post Industrial Revolution. What
are the possible results of increase in CO2
50. Coral Reefs are naturally found at which of the
concentration?
following areas in India?
1. Climate Change
1. Andaman Islands
2. Short term increase in terrestrial plant
2. Lakshadweep islands
productivity
3. Gulf of Kutch
3. Increase in Green house effect
4. Sundarbans
Select the correct answer using the codes given
Select the correct answer using the codes given
below:
below.
(a) 1 and 2 only
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only (b) 1, 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only (c) 1, 2 and 4 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3 (d) 1, 2, 3 and 4

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51. Which of the following methods is/are

techniques under climatic ‘Geo-engineering’? 53. Which among the following ‘project financing’
can be considered as measures for ‘carbon
1. Mimicking a volcanic eruption
offsetting’?

2. Seeding iron on seas and oceans 1. A Wind farm

2. Afforestation Program
3. De-extinction of Mammoths
3. Designing efficient internal combustion
Select the correct answer using the codes given
engines
below:
Select the correct answer using the codes given

(a) 1 only below:

(a) 1 only
(b) 1 and 2 only
(b) 1 and 2 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
(d) 1, 2 and 3

52. Which of the following gases’ emissions are to
be controlled under ‘Kyoto Protocol’?
1. Sulphur Hexafluoride
54. The ‘Clean Development Mechanism’ (CDM) is
one of the methods under Kyoto Protocol for
combating climate change. In this context,
consider the following statements on CDM:

2. Carbon Dioxide 1. CDM allows emission-reduction projects in

developing countries to earn certified
3. Water Vapour
emission reduction (CER) credits
4. Perfluorocarbons
2. The CDM is the main source of income for
5. Carbon Monoxide the UNFCCC Adaptation Fund, which was
established to finance adaptation projects
Select the correct answer using the codes given
in developing countries.
below:
Which of the statements given above is/are
(a) 1, 2 and 4 only correct?

(b) 1, 3 and 4 only (a) 1 only

(b) 2 only
(c) 1, 4 and 5 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) 2, 4 and 5 only
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
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55. Consider the following statements on United
Nations Programme on Reducing Emissions
from Deforestation and Forest Degradation
(UN-REDD) Program:
1. It is a collaborative program of United
Nations Development Program (UNDP) and
United Nations Environment
(UNEP) only.
57. With respect to the Saksham campaign, which
was in recent News, which one of the following
statements is correct?
(a) It aims to promote child sex ratio across the
country
(b) It is a campaign aimed at the conservation
Program
of Petroleum products.

2. The overall development goal of the (c) It is a campaign about the higher education

Programme is to reduce forest emissions (d) It is the second version of swachh bharat
and enhance carbon stocks abhiyan

3. It provides direct support to the design and

implementation of National REDD+
58. Consider the following statements regarding
Programmes.
Agni 5 missile
Which of the statements given above is/are
correct? 1. It is an intercontinental ballistic missile
developed by the Defence Research
(a) 1 and 2 only
Development Organization.
(b) 1 and 3 only
2. It can be launched to attack the target
(c) 2 and 3 only
beyond the range of 10000 kilometers.
(d) 1,2 and 3
3. It is a three-stagesolid fuelled missile
capable of carrying nuclear warheads.

56. According to the Range of Pollution Index, Which of the statements given above is/are
released by the Ministry of Environment, Forest
correct?
and Climate Change, which one of the following
(a) 1 and 2 only
category indicates the least polluting
industries? (b) 2 and 3 only

(a) Orange category (c) 1 and 3 only

(b) Green Category (d) 1, 2 and 3

(c) Red Category

(d) White Category

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59. Consider the following statements on the Select the correct answer using the codes given
‘Intergovernmental Panel on Climate below:
Change’(IPCC):
(a) 1 only
1. The IPCC was set up as part of the Rio
Earth Summit under the aegis of the United (b) 2 only

Nations (c) Both 1 and 2

2. The IPCC has a plethora of scientists and (d) Neither 1 nor 2
carries out its own research and publishes
assessment reports

Which of the statements given above is/are 62. Which of the following statements about The
correct? Australia Group is/are correct?

(a) 1 only 1. An informal group of countries

(b) 2 only 2. A part of multilateral export control regime
(c) Both 1 and 2 (MECR)

(d) Neither 1 nor 2 3. Functioning under the United Nations

Chemical Weapons Convention.

60. The ‘National Communication’ (NATCOM) Select the correct answer using the codes given
under MoEFCC envisages comprehensive below.
scientific and technical exercises for
(a) 1 only
preparation of inventories of greenhouse gas of
anthropogenic origin. The NATCOM was set up (b) 1 and 2 only
in accordance with
(c) 2 and 3 only
(a) United Nations Framework Convention on
(d) 1, 2 and 3
Climate Change

(b) United Nations Development Program

(c) United Nations Environment Program 63. Environmental Performance Index is a biennial
report by Yale and Columbia Universities along
(d) World Bank
with which of the following organizations?

(a) UNFCC
61. Consider the following statements on ‘BSE-
GREENEX’: (b) World economic forum

1. The index measures the performance of (c) IMF

companies in terms of carbon emissions.
(d) UNDP
2. This is the first index based on actual
performance on the energy efficient front
rather than future plans.
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64. Recently ‘Delhi Declaration’ was released by 66. The World Bank Group works on gas flaring
which of the following summits/conferences? reduction through the Global Gas Flaring
Reduction Partnership (GGFR).In this context,
(a) India-ASEAN Commemorative Summit
consider the following statements on ‘Flared
(b) Raisina Dialogue
Gas’:
(c) India–Africa Forum Summit (IAFS)
1. In fossil fuel extraction, flare stacks are
(d) WHO conference often used for burning of flammable gases
during unplanned over-pressuring of plant
equipment.
65. Consider the lives of four women living in
2. During crude oil production, if pipelines are
different parts of the world:
unavailable for transportation, natural gas
1. Joan owns an apartment in the city of
is flared.
Nairobi. She drives her own Ford Fiesta to
Which of the statements given above is/are
KTN News Channel where she works as an
correct?
Executive Producer.
(a) 1 only
2. Astur lives with her two children in war-
ravaged Somalia. She still uses fingers as (b) 2 only
her toothbrush and mud as toothpaste.
(c) Both 1 and 2
3. Sasha is one of the successful
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
entrepreneurs in post-Soviet era in Moscow.
Being the CEO of a major chemical
corporation she air travels couple of 67. Which of the following components can be
European cities every week for business. sources for ‘Bio-energy’?

4. Lakshmi lives in a rented house in a 1. Farm waste

compound of ten families in Chennai. She
2. Food waste from urban areas
works in a restaurant and travels by share
3. Algal residue
auto every day.
Select the correct answer using the codes given
Arrange the above individuals in terms of their
below:
decreasing ‘carbon footprint’:
(a) 1 and 2 only
(a) 3 – 4 – 2 – 1
(b) 1 and 3 only
(b) 1 – 3 – 2 – 4
(c) 2 and 3 only
(c) 3 – 1 – 4 – 2
(d) 1, 2 and 3
(d) 3 – 1 – 2 – 4

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68. At the U.N. Framework Convention on Climate 70. Supreme Court is likely to re-examine the
Change (UNFCCC) Conference of the Parties Section 377 of IPC, which of the following
(COP21) in Paris 2015, countries publicly
provisions is dealt by Section 377?
outlined what climate actions they intended to
take under the new international agreement, (a) Criminalizing Suicide
known as their Intended Nationally Determined
(b) Criminal Defamation
Contributions (INDCs). In this context which of
the statements on India’s INDCs are correct? (c) Preventive Detention
1. India has pledge to reduce the emissions
(d) Criminalizing sexual activities which are
intensity of its GDP by 50 percent by 2030
from 2005 levels “against the order of nature".

2. To achieve about 40 percent cumulative

electric power installed capacity from non-
71. Fair and Remunerative price (FRP) is the
fossil fuel based energy resources by 2030.
minimum price that the sugar mills have to pay
Select the correct answer using the codes given
to farmers, who among the following approves
below:
FRP?
(a) 1 only
(a) Ministry of Agriculture
(b) 2 only

(c) Both 1 and 2 (b) Ministry of Finance

(d) Neither 1 nor 2 (c) Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs

(d) Commission for Agricultural Costs and

69. Kurds, an ethno linguistic group is/are spread Prices (CACP)
across which of the following countries?

1. Saudi Arabia
72. The term ‘Energy Auditing’ is best described as
2. Iraq

3. Iran (a) Surveying and Analysing energy flows in a

system for reducing carbon footprint
4. Syria

Select the correct answer using the codes given (b) Process of recycling inorganic waste
below: obtained from Thermal power plants

(a) 1, 2 and 3 only

(c) An estimate of energy losses in a system
(b) 2, 3 and 4 only
(d) The preliminary process of evaluating
(c) 2 and 4 only
necessity to adopt nuclear energy in a
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4 country

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73. Which of the following methodologies fall under 75. Consider the following statements on
‘Climate Smart Agriculture’? ‘Cartagena Protocol’:

1. The Protocol aims that by 2020 all fish and

1. Use of Mobile based applications on
invertebrate stocks and aquatic plants are
weather forecasts at local level
managed and harvested sustainably
2. Integrated farming practices involving 2. The Protocol coordinates transfer of
agriculture, livestock and fisheries technology from developed to developing
nations for sustainable fish production.
3. Increasing farm productivity by intensive
3. The implementation of the protocol is
agriculture
monitored by the Food and Agricultural
4. Promotion of soil carbon capture by zero Organization (FAO).
tillage Which of the statements given above is/are not
correct?
Select the correct answer using the codes given
below: (a) 1 only

(b) 2 only
(a) 1 and 2 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(b) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3 only
(c) 1, 2 and 3

(d) 1, 2 and 4
76. For promotion of greening of India’s highway
corridors the National Green Highways Policy
was proposed in 2015. In this context, which of
74. Consider the following statements on the the following statements on the policy is/are
‘Nagoya Protocol’: correct?

1. The Nagoya Protocol is associated with the 1. The policy aims to involve participation of
not just government institutions but also
Convention on Biodiversity
includes the private sector, NGOs and
2. The main objective of the Protocol is the farmers.
sustainable use of biodiversity components. 2. The policy states that a percentage of the
total project cost of all highways projects
Which of the statements given above is/are
will be kept aside for the highway
correct?
plantation and its maintenance.
(a) 1 only Select the correct answer using the codes given
below:
(b) 2 only
(a) 1 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(b) 2 only
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
(c) Both 1 and 2

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77. The Environment (Protection) Act was enacted
in 1986 with the objective of providing for the
protection and improvement of the
environment. In this context, consider the
following statements:
1. The Act has relaxed the requirements of
‘locus standi’ which makes it easier for any
citizen to approach the concerned
authorities on environmental protection.
79. Last-hope antibiotics like “colistin” are being
2. It debars civil courts from having any
jurisdiction to entertain any suit in respect
of an order issued by Central government
under this Act.
3. The Act classifies animals on five schedules
from schedule I to V in accordance with the
risk of survival of the wildlife enlisted in
them
Which of the statements given above is/are not
correct?
(a) 1 only
80. As the haze continues to wrap the skyline of
(b) 3 only
(c) 1 and 2 only
(d) 2 and 3 only
78. The Ministry of Environment, Forest and
Climate Change notified the E-Waste
Management Rules, 2016 in supersession of
the e-waste (Management & Handling) Rules,
2011. In this context which of the following
statements on the 2016 rules are correct?
1. The Rules will bring the producers under
Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR)
making producers responsible for collection
of E-waste.
2. The State Government has the duty of
collecting and channelizing the orphaned
products to the proper recycler.
3. The Rules does not provide for any liability
caused due to the improper management of
e-waste.
Select the correct answer using the codes given
below:
(a) 1 only
(b) 1 and 2 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1,2 and 3
used indiscriminately and is leading to
increased drug resistance and is presently
completely legal as regulations are very lax in
this domain. The antibiotic "colistin" is used in
which of the following animals?
(a) Swine
(b) Lamb
(c) Beef
(d) Poultry
Mumbai, it became an even more polluted city
than the national capital New Delhi, with an
average air quality index (AQI) of 275. The
average air quality index of Delhi was 211 in
the month of January. Consider the following
statements with reference to National Air
Quality Index:
1. AQI for landlocked areas will generally be
higher compared to Coastal areas, as a
result AQI in Gangetic plain will be higher
compared to Coramandel coast
2. The AQI will consider eight pollutants
(PM10, PM2.5, NO2, SO2, CO, O3, NH3, and
Pb) for which short-term (up to 24-hourly
averaging period) National Ambient Air
Quality Standards are prescribed.
Which of the following statements given above
is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
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81. The Comprehensive Environmental Pollution Which of the statements given above is/are
Index (CEPI) has been applied by the Central correct?
Pollution Control Board (CPCB) for evaluating (a) 1 only
pollution in
(b) 1 and 2 only
(a) States (c) 1 and 3 only
(b) Individual Industries (d) 2 and 3 only
(c) Industrial Clusters

(d) Municipalities 84. The objective of the National Lake Conservation

82. The ‘Eco-mark’ logo has a pencil drawing of a
pot embedded in a soft-squared border. In this
context, consider the following statements on
‘Eco-mark’:
Plan (NLCP) is to restore and conserve the
urban and semi-urban lakes of the country
degraded due to waste water discharge into the
lake. Which of the following states have lakes
which are covered under NLCP?
1. Tripura

1. The logo is issued by the Bureau of Energy 2. Tamil Nadu

Efficiency under the ambit of Ministry of 3. Chhattisgarh
Environment and Forestry.
4. Rajasthan
2. The products which carry eco-mark have Select the correct answer using the codes given
tax credits under the GST regime. below:
Select the correct answer using the codes given (a) 1 and 2 only
below: (b) 1 and 3 only
(a) 1 only (c) 1, 2 and 3 only
(b) 2 only (d) 1, 2 and 4 only

(c) Both 1 and 2

(d) Neither 1 nor 2 85. Which of the following statements on ‘Global

Tiger Initiative’ (GTI) is/are correct?
1. The initiative formed to combat extinction
83. Consider the following statements on ‘The of tigers is led by 13 Tiger range countries.
Central zoo authority’ (CZA):
2. GTI’s founding members include the World
1. It is an autonomous statutory body which Bank and the Global Environmental
monitors the health care and overall Facility.
management of animals in zoos. Select the correct answer using the codes given
below:
2. It is only a regulatory body and does not
provide financial assistance to zoos. (a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
3. The authority approves the exchange of
animals between Indian and foreign zoos. (c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2

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86. Which of the following statements on the 88. The network TRAFFIC has its main objective as
‘International Whaling Commission’ is/ are not (a) Ensuring that trade in wild plants and
correct? animals is not a threat to the conservation
of nature
1. The IWC was set up under the UN
(b) Regulating the flow of ships in major canals
Convention of the Laws of Seas under the
across the world for reducing marine
schedule of wild life conservation pollution
2. The organization has powers to set catch (c) Monitoring the spread of invasive species
limits by the type of whale species and and to produce assessment reports on their
area. degree of proliferation
(d) Plotting migration patterns of critically
Select the correct answer using the codes given
endangered birds across different countries
below:

(a) 1 only
89. The ‘Ramsar Convention’ is related to the
(b) 2 only conservation of
(a) Rainforests
(c) Both 1 and 2
(b) Antarctica
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
(c) Desert Landscape
(d) Wetlands
87. Consider the following statements on the
Convention on International Trade in
90. Which of the following statements on the
Endangered Species of wild Fauna and Flora
‘International Tropical Timber Organization’
(CITES): (ITTO) is correct?
1. The CITES is an agreement entered 1. The ITTO was formed amidst increasing
between international governments and worldwide concern for the fate of tropical
forests
private entities for regulating wildlife trade
2. The organization is independent of United
2. The International Union for Conservation of Nations and is funded by member countries
Nature (IUCN) makes key contribution in
3. The Tropical Timber Market (TTM) Report,
amending CITES’ appendices for regulating an output of the ITTO provides market
wildlife trade. trends and trade news for tropical timber
and added-value products
Which of the statements given above is/are
correct? Select the correct answer using the codes given
below:
(a) 1 only
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 only (b) 1 and 3 only
(c) Both 1 and 2 (c) 2 and 3 only

(d) Neither 1 nor 2 (d) 1, 2 and 3

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91. Which of the following statements on 93. Ms. X has been advised by her doctor to stay
‘Rotterdam Convention’ is correct? away from trans-fat but could consume other
type of fats. If Ms. X is diligent and follows her
1. It is a multilateral treaty to promote shared
doctor’s advice which among the following
responsibilities in relation to trade of foodstuffs should she not eat?
hazardous chemicals.
1. Margarine
2. The convention covers pesticides and
2. Fish
industrial chemicals that have been banned
3. Eggs
or severely restricted for health reasons by
Parties. 4. Almonds

Select the correct answer using the codes given 5. Doughnuts

below: 6. French Fries

(a) 1 only 7. Cream Cakes

(b) 2 only Select the correct answer using the codes given
below:
(c) Both 1 and 2
(a) 1, 3, 4 and 6 only
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
(b) 1, 2, 5 and 7 only

(c) 3, 5, 6 and 7 only

92. Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
(d) 1, 5, 6 and 7 only
(COPD) is not one single disease but an
umbrella term used to describe chronic lung
diseases that cause limitations in lung airflow. 94. The Indian crocodile conservation project aims
to conserve which among the following
Which among the following is/are risk factors
crocodilian species?
associated with COPD?
1. Mugger
1. Indoor air pollution
2. Gharial
2. Occupational dusts and chemicals
3. Alligator
3. Tobacco smoking
4. Cayman
Select the correct answer using the codes given
Select the correct answer using the codes given
below:
below:
(a) 1 and 2 only (a) 1 only
(b) 1 and 3 only (b) 1 and 2 only

(c) 2 and 3 only (c) 1, 2 and 3

(d) 1, 2 and 3 (d) 1, 2 and 4

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95. The Biosphere reserves have a three layered 98. Which of the following are sources of thermal
structure. Which of the following pairs
pollution?
regarding zones and activities are correctly
matched?
1. Water discharge from thermal power plants
Zone Activity Allowed
2. Deforestation adjoining water bodies
1 Core - Research Activities
3. Release of cold water from reservoirs
2 Buffer - Tourism
Select the correct answer using the codes given
3 Transition - Crop Lands
below:
Select the correct answer using the codes given
below: (a) 1 and 2 only
(a) 1 only
(b) 1 and 3 only
(b) 1 and 2 only

(c) 2 and 3 only (c) 2 and 3 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3
(d) 1, 2 and 3

96. The Critical Ecosystem Partnership Fund

(CEPF) primarily provides funding for
conserving 99. Consider the following statements on ‘REN 21’:
(a) Biodiversity Hotspots
1. The organization aims to facilitate policy
(b) Migratory Birds
development towards a rapid global
(c) Lake conservation

(d) Urban ecosystems transition to renewable energy

2. The organization publishes Global Status

97. ‘Grey water’ is a term used to describe which
Report on Renewables.
type of water

(a) A high-concentration solution of salt in Which of the statements given above is/are
water
correct?
(b) Polluted water produced during coal
preparation (a) 1 only

(c) Wastewater generated in households

(b) 2 only
without faecal contamination

(d) Wastewater discharged by pharmaceutical (c) Both 1 and 2

companies
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
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100. Consider the following statements on

Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO):

1. The RSPO has developed a set of

environmental and social criteria which

companies must comply with in order to

produce Certified Sustainable Palm Oil.

2. The organization brings together oil palm

producers, processors or traders, consumer

goods manufacturers, retailers including

banks.

3. Approximately 20 percent of the global

palm oil is certified by the Roundtable on

Sustainable Oil.

Which of the statements given above is/are

correct?

(a) 1 only

(b) 1 and 3 only

(c) 2 and 3 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3

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