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GS daily Practice Questions: TELEGRAM GROUP ( ENVIRONMENT)

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1. Consider the following wetlands of international importance designated as Ramsar sites in India:
1. Keoladeo Ghana National Park
2. Vembanad Lake
Which of the above is/are a part of the Montreux Record?
A. 1 only
B. 2 only
C. Both 1 and 2
D. Neither 1 nor 2

2. The Brundtland report in context of climate change best explains

(a) Safeguards to reduce the movement of hazardous waste between nations
(b) A comprehensive blueprint of action to be taken in every area in affecting the environment.
(c) characterization of the concept of sustainable development
(d) climate change policy that endorsed the principle of common but differentiated responsibilities.

3. EUTROPHICATION can be most appropriately defined as

(a) enhanced plankton growth due to excess supply of nutrients
(b) amount of dissolved oxygen needed to break down organic material
(c ) an increased in the concentration of a nutrients as you move up the food chain
(d) a decrease in biotic potential of the aquatic ecosystem

4. Consider the following statements about Mangroves for the Future (MFF):
1. It covers all the coastal countries in the world having mangroves ecosystem.
2. MFF provides a platform for collaboration among the many different agencies, sectors and countries
which are addressing challenges to coastal ecosystem and livelihood issues.
3. It was started after the Indian Ocean tsunami.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
A. 2 and 3 only
B. 1 and 2 only
C. 1, 2 and 3
D. 1 and 3 only

5. Consider the following pair of biotic interactions.

Type of interaction : Result

1. Mutualism - There is no net benefit or harm to either species
2. Amensalism- One species is harmed, the other is unaffected
3. Neutralism- Both species benefit.

Which of the above pairs is/are correct?

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

6. Consider the below statements and select the correct statement from the codes given below:
1. When succession is brought about by living inhabitants of that community itself, the process is called
Autotrophic succession
2. When succession is brought about by outside forces is known as Allogenic succession.
Choose the correct answer:
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2

7. Consider the following statements regarding the term " Black Carbon".
1. It effects the clouds formation and the rainfall pattern for the long term.
2. It increases the albedo of the earth.
3. It is responsible for melting of Glaciers and ice-caps.
Which of the following statement(s) given below is / are correct ?
a) 1 and 2 only
b) 3 only
c) 2 and 3 only
d)1, 2 and 3

8. In the context of Kigali amendment to the Montreal Protocol on substances that deplete Ozone
layer, consider the following statements:
1. The amendment will phase down Hydro-fluorocarbon (HFCs), helping to avoid upto 1 degree Celsius
of global temperature rise by 2100.
2. Most developing countries including China, Brazil and India will freeze the use of HFCs by 2028.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
A. 1 only
B. 2 only
C. Both 1 and 2
D. Neither 1 nor 2

9. In the context of India’s Intended Nationally Determined Contributions (INDC) target submitted
to UNFCCC, consider the following statements:
1. To increase the share of non-fossil fuel based power generation capacity to 33 percent of installed
electric power capacity by 2030.
2. To create an additional carbon sink of 2.5-3 giga tons of CO2 equivalent through additional forest and
tree cover by 2030.
Which of the 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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10. Consider the following statements about the energy flow among different trophic levels.
1. The flow of energy from producer to top consumers is called energy flow which is bidirectional.
2. The pyramid of energy is always upward, with a large energy base at the bottom.
3. Pyramid of Biomass concept helps to explain the phenomenon of biological magnification.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
a) 1 and 2 only
b) 1 and 3 only
c) 2 only
d) 3 only
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SOLUTIONS:

1 A. 1 only

2 (c) characterization of the concept of

sustainable development

3 (a)enhanced plankton growth due to

excess supply of nutrients

4 A. 2 and 3 only

5 c) 2 only

6 b) 2 only
there is no such word as AUTOTROPHIC
succession. Correct word is AUTOGENIC
SUCCESSION
7 b) 3 only
Black Carbon is a short term
phenomenon not long term.
It will decrease the ALBEDO.

8 D. Neither 1 nor 2

Kigali will help to avoid 0.5 degree

Celsius of global temperature rise by
2100.
All 3 countries have different timelines
9 B. 2 only

To increase the share of non fossil fuel

based power generation capacity to 40
percent of installed electric power
capacity by 2030.
10 c) 2 only

Energy flow is always uni-directional

Pyramid of Energy and not Biomass
helps in explaining the concept of Bio-
magnification.