Identify the correct statements:
I.    Chipko movement aimed at protecting trees and forests.
II.    Joint Forest Management originated in West Bengal in 1980's in India.
III.    The Amrita Devi Bishnoi Wildlife Protection Award is a national award instituted by the government of India for wildlife conservation.
 
  •     Only I and II
  •     Only I and III
  •     Only II and III
  •     I, II and III
Montreal protocol:
 
  •     is an international treaty designed to protect the ozone layer signed in 1987, and entered into force in 1989.
  •     is an international treaty designed to control global warming signed in 1991, and entered into force in 1993.
  •     is an international treaty designed to protect the ecological hotspots of biodiversity signed in 1987, and entered into force in 1989.
  •     is an international treaty designed to protect wetlands signed in 1985, and entered into force in 1987.
El Nino:
 
  •     is a climate pattern that describes the unusual warming of surface waters in the eastern Pacific Ocean.
  •     is a climate pattern that describes the unusual cooling of surface waters in the eastern Pacific Ocean.
  •     is a climate pattern that describes the unusual heavy monsoon rains in the Indian subcontinent in winters.
  •     is a climate pattern that describes the unusual warming of the Arctic causing large scale meltdown of ice.
Amongst the following which gas is the least contributor to total global warming?
 
  •     Methane
  •     Carbon dioxide
  •     Chlorofluorocarbons
  •     Nitrous oxide
Ahmed Khan of Bangalore is famous for his:
 
  •     concept of organic farming
  •     contribution for developing ways of disposing radioactive wastes
  •     discovery of the process of incineration
  •     innovation that can be a remedy for plastic wastes
Consider the given statements:
I.    Eutrophication is the natural aging of a lake by nutrient enrichment of its water.
II.    Cultural Eutrophication is in effort by the Ministry of Culture to save lakes and ponds from eutrophication.
 
  •     Only I is correct
  •     Only II is correct
  •     Both I and II are correct
  •     Both I and II are incorrect
Arrange the following acts in their chronological sequence in which they were passed in India [earliest to latest]:
I.    Air [Prevention and Control of Pollution] Act
II.    Environment [Protection] Act
III.    Water [Prevention and Control of Pollution] Act
 
  •     II, III, I
  •     III, I, II
  •     II, I, III
  •     I, II, III
COP 26 was held at:
 
  • Glasgow, Scotland
  • Paris, France
  • Bonn, Germany
  • Katowice, Poland
CNG is better than diesel as a fuel for automobiles. This would be most strongly supported by which of the following statements?
 
  • CNG burns more efficiently.
  • CNG is cheaper.
  • It cannot be adulterated.
  • It cannot be siphoned off by thieves.
What is the minimum percentage of impurities present that makes domestic sewage unfit for human use?  
  •     0.1
  •     1.0
  •     5.0
  •     10.0
Any gas that absorbs incoming solar radiation or outgoing infrared radiation is called as radiatively active gas. One of such gases which is major contributor to total global warming is:
 
  •     Carbon dioxide
  •     Methane
  •     CFCs
  •     N2O
What is not true regarding the Montreal Protocol?
 
  •     It is an international treaty designed to protect the ozone layer
  •     It was signed in 1987
  •     It entered into force on 1 January 1989.
  •     Same roadmap was developed for both developed and developing countries for reducing ozone depleting substances
Match the items given in Column I with those in Column II and select the correct option given below:
Column I Column II
a. Eutrophication i. UV-B radiation
b. Enhanced greenhouse effect ii. Deforestation
c. Snow blindness iii. Nutrient enrichment
d. Slash and burn agriculture iv. Global warming
  •             a-ii b-i c-iii d-iv
  •             a-i b-iii c-iv d-ii
  •             a-iii b-iv c-i d-ii
  •             a-i b-ii c-iv d-iii
Two of the most common gases responsible for the ‘greenhouse effect’ are:
  • Carbon dioxide and methane
  • Ozone and Ammonia
  • Oxygen and Nitrogen
  • Nitrogen and Sulphur dioxide
Match each item in Column I with one in Column II and select the correct match from the codes given:
COLUMN I COLUMN II
A Environment protection act P 1986
B. Air [prevention and Control of Pollution] Act Q 1981
C. Water [Prevention and Control of Pollution] Act R 1974
D National Forest Policy S 1988
 
Codes:
A B C D
1. P Q R S
2. Q R S P
3. R S P Q
4. S P Q R
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
What is the relative contribution of carbon dioxide and methane to total global warming respectively?
 
  • 14 % and 20 %
  • 60 % and 20 %
  • 14 % and 6 %
  • 60 % and 6 %
Regarding ozone depletion:
I. CFCs lead to release of Cl atoms in stratosphere that act as catalysts for ozone depletion
II. UV-B radiation can cause snow blindness and cataract
III. The thickness of ozone layer is measured in Dobson Unit
IV. Montreal protocol was signed in 1987 and became effective in 1989 to control emission of ozone depleting substances
 
  • Only I, II and III are correct
  • Only I, III and IV are correct
  • Only II, III and IV are correct
  • I, II, III and IV are correct
Match each item in Column I with one in Column II and select the correct match from the codes given:
COLUMN I COLUMN II
A Jhum cultivation P Organic farmer
B. Water logging of soil Q Polyblend
C. Ramesh Chand Dagar R Slash and burn agriculture
D Ahmed Khan S Salinity
 
Codes:
A B C D
1. P Q R S
2. Q R S P
3. R S P Q
4. S P Q R

 
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
Identify the incorrectly matched pair:
1. Radioactive waste Buried deep below the Earth’s surface
2. Electronic wastes Recycling is the only solution
3. EcoSan Waste water management
4. Solid wastes Sanitary land fills

 
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
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