Environment
Question 1 |
Under Green India Mission, how many hectares of degraded forest land is to be brought under afforestation?
02 million hectares | |
06 million hectares | |
08 million hectares | |
20 million hectares |
Question 2 |
Environmental impact assessment is an objective analysis of the probable changes in:
physical characteristics of the environment | |
biophysical characteristics of the environment | |
socio-economic characteristics of the environment | |
all the above |
Question 3 |
Bog is a wetland that receives water from:
nearby water bodies | |
melting | |
rain fall only | |
sea only |
Question 4 |
Which of the following region is in the very high risk zone of earthquakes?
Central Indian Highland | |
Coastal region | |
Himalayan region | |
Indian desert |
Question 5 |
The dominant source of pollution due to oxides of nitrogen (NO x ) in urban areas is
Road transport | |
Commercial sector | |
Energy use in industry | |
Power plants |
Question 6 |
Which of the following is not a water-bone disease?
Typhoid | |
Hepatitis | |
Cholera | |
Dengue |
Question 7 |
In which country, the recent international agreement on phasing out Hydro Fluoro Carbons (HFCs) was signed?
Rwanda | |
Morocco | |
South Africa | |
Algeria |
Question 8 |
Which of the following natural hazards is not hydro-meteorological?
Snow avalanche | |
Sea erosion | |
Tropical cyclone | |
Tsunami |
Question 9 |
Inside rural homes, the source/sources of Nitrogen Oxide Pollution may be:
(a) Unvented gas stoves
(b) Wood stoves
(c) Kerosene heaters
(a) Unvented gas stoves
(b) Wood stoves
(c) Kerosene heaters
(a) and (b) only | |
(b) and (c) only | |
(b) only | |
(a), (b) and (c) |
Question 10 |
Which of the following pollutants can cause cancer in humans?
Pesticides | |
Mercury | |
Lead | |
Ozone |
Question 11 |
Which of the following phenomena is not a natural hazard?
Wildfire | |
Lightning | |
Landslide | |
Chemical contamination |
Question 12 |
World Meterological Organisation’s (WMO) objective has been to reduce the number of deaths to hydrometerological disasters over the decade 2010-2019 by (with reference to the decade 1994-2003)
25% | |
50% | |
75% | |
80% |
Question 13 |
The factors which are most important in determining the impact of anthropogenic activities on environment are:
Population, forest cover and land available per person | |
Population, affluence per person, land available per person | |
Population, affluence per person and the technology used for exploiting resources | |
Atmospheric conditions, population and forest cover |
Question 14 |
India's contribution to total global carbon dioxide emissions is about:
~15% | |
~3% | |
~6% | |
~10% |
Question 15 |
In which of the countries per capita use of water is maximum?
India | |
USA | |
European Union | |
China |
Question 16 |
As part of Intended Nationally Determined contributions, Indian government through additional forest and tree cover has resolved to create an additional carbon sink (in terms of carbon dioxide equivalent) by year 2030 to the extent of
3.5 to 4 billion tons | |
2.5 to 3 billion tons | |
1.5 to 2 billion tons | |
1 to 1.5 billion tons |
Question 17 |
Which of the following is a meteorological hazard?
Avalanche | |
Coastal erosion | |
Landslide | |
Blizzard |
Question 18 |
Which of the following cities has been worst affected by urban smog in recent times?
Paris | |
London | |
Los Angeles | |
Beijing |
Question 19 |
The primary source of organic pollution in fresh water bodies is
run-off urban areas | |
run-off from agricultural forms | |
sewage effluents | |
industrial effluents |
Question 20 |
'Lahar' is a natural disaster involving
eruption of large amount of material | |
strong winds | |
strong water waves | |
strong wind and water waves |
Question 21 |
In order to avoid catastrophic consequences of climate change, there is general agreement among the countries of the world to limit the rise in average surface temperature of earth compared to that of pre-industrial times by
1.5 oC to 2 oC | |
2.0 oC to 3.5 oC | |
0.5 oC to 1.0 oC | |
0.25 oC to 0.5 oC |
Question 22 |
By the year 2022, the Climate Change Action Plan of Government of India aims at installing
20,000 MW of wind power | |
25,000 MW of wind power | |
20,000 MW of solar power | |
10,000 MW of solar power |
Question 23 |
Which one of the following biosphere reserves has UNESCO recognition ?
Manas | |
Kanchenjunga | |
Seshachalam Hills | |
Greater Nicobar |
Question 24 |
Match List – I with List – II and find the correct answer from the codes given below :


i ii iii iv | |
ii iii iv i | |
iii iv ii i | |
iv iii i ii |
Question 25 |
G5 are the five most important emerging economies of world. Which one of the following does not form part of G5 ?
Mexico | |
Brazil | |
China | |
Korea |
Question 26 |
Which of the following nations has the maximum per capita emissions of carbon di-oxide?
China | |
Japan | |
USA | |
India |
Question 27 |
Which one of the following continents is at a greater risk of desertification?
Africa | |
Asia | |
South America | |
North America |
There are 27 questions to complete.