UPPCS Environment PYQs.

1.Natural resources should be used by the present generation in such a way that if there is minimum degradation of natural resources, then what kind of development would it be called?

2.Which of the following is not a sustainable development goal targeted to be achieved by 2030?

3.Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other as Reason (R).

Assertion (A): Sustainable development is important for well being of human society.

Reason (R): Sustainable development is a kind of development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.

4.What is important for Sustainable Development?

5.Sustainable development is a matter of inter-generational sensibility in respect of use of–

6.Sustainable agriculture means:

7.The decade of Sustainable Energy for All is the initiative of:

8.In which year was the National Afforestation and Eco-development Board was set up by the Government of India?

9.National Green Tribunal (NGT) was established by the Government of India in:

10.The National Green Tribunal (NGT) came into force from–

11.The Rajiv Gandhi Environment Award is given for the excellence in the field of–

12.The basis of Indira Gandhi Environment Award given every year is–

13.‘Global 500’ award is given for–

14.Example of Lotic ecosystem is–

15.Given below are two statements one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other as Reason (R).

Assertion (A): Phytoplankton grow in abundance in the limnetic zone.

Reason (R): Limnetic zone is open water zone.

16.Environment refers to :

17.Environmental degradation means–

18.Indiscriminate use of fertilizers has led to:

19.Which one of the following is considered to be the optimum concentration of carbon-dioxide for natural balance in atmosphere?

20.Which of the following Nobel gas is not present in the atmosphere?

21.Which of the following does not add the carbon dioxide to carbon cycle on the planet earth?

22.In which of the following year was passed the Environment Protection Act?

23.World Environment Day is celebrated on–

24.Eco-Mark is given to an Indian product which is–

25.The symbol ‘ECOMARC’ is related to which of the following?

26.To label environment friendly consumer products, Government has introduced

27.The founder of Centre for Science and Environment is

28.The headquarter of U.N.E.P is located at–

29.The headquarter of World Metrological Organization is located at:

30.Which of the following States in India has recently introduced the ‘Greenhouse Farming’?

1.With reference to ecological niche, which of the following statements is/are correct?

1. It represents the range of conditions that it can tolerate the resources it utilizes and its functional role in ecological system.

2. Each species has a distinct niche.

2.The concept of ‘Ecological Transition’ was first used by

3.With reference to ecological niche, which of the following statements is/are correct?

1. It represents the range of conditions that it can tolerate the resources it utilizes and its functional role in ecological system

2. Each species has a distinct niche

4.The concept of ecological niche was enunciated by

5.Which of the following is an act that disturbs the ecological balance?

6.The unit to measure ‘Ecological Footprint’ is:

7.The minimum area of the land required to completely sustain the life of the person is called his–

8.‘Ecology’ is the study of relationship between–

9.The environment modified by human activities is called

10.Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion (A) and other as Reason (R).

Assertion (A): Various components of an ecosystem are not inter-dependent.

Reason (R): Human activities have the impacts on the environment.

11.Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion (A) and other as Reason (R).

Assertion (A): Various components of an ecosystem are non interdependent.

Reason (R): Human activities have the impacts on the environment.

12.Which of the following trees is dangerous for environment?

13.In the marine environment, the main primary producers are:

14.The primary source of energy in Eco-body is–

15.What is true about ecosystem?

16.Consider the following statements about eco-system–

1. The production at the autotroph level is said to be primary productivity.

2. The secondary productivity refers to the production at the heterotrophy level.

17.Which of the following are the primary consumers in an ecosystem?

1. Ants

2. Deer

3. Fox

4. Tiger

18.In a food chain, man is

19.The movement of nutrient elements through the various components of an ecosystem is called

20.Which of the following components of the ecosystem acts as intermediary between biotic and abiotic kingdoms?

21.Work as intermediaries between biotic and abiotic components:

22.Among the biotic component of the ecosystem, the producer system is–

23.The entire sequence of communities, that successively change in a given area are called as

24.Which of the following statements is correct about Synecology?

25.The transitional zone between two distinct communities is known as:

26.Trophic levels are formed by–

27.The highest trophic level in an ecosystem is obtained by

28.The amount of energy during transfer from one trophic level to another in an ecosystem

29.Which one of the following is not a sub-category of terrestrial ecosystem?

30.Which one of the following ecosystems covers the largest area of the earth’s surface?

31.Which is the most stable ecosystem?

32.Which of the following is an insectivorous plant?

33.The term ‘Ecosystem’ was proposed by–

34.Which of the following ecosystems is transformed by human?

35.Which of the following is an example of anthropogenic biome?

36.Which of the following is an artificial ecosystem?

37.Which one of the following is not true about the eco-system?

38.The cycling of elements in an ecosystem is called–

39.Who of the following used the term ‘deep ecology’ for the first time?

40.Which one of the following is the largest ecosystem of the world?

41.Which of the following is correct sequence of ecosystem in order of decreasing productivity?

42.Which of the following is a correct statement?

43.In the ecosystem the durable bio group is called–

44.The sequential change in the growth of a field is called–

45.The pyramid in an ecosystem is always:

46.Which of the following tree is not Eco-Friendly?

47.Which one of the following tree is considered to be an environmental hazard?

48.“Ecology is permanent economy” is the slogan of which movement?

49.Chipko movement is related to:

50.Which one of the following is the correct sequence of the phases of biotic succession?

51.Which of the following is the largest ecosystem of the earth?

1.Which of the following is NOT an example of in-situ conservation strategy?

2.Which of the following gas is commonly used in Cryo-Bank for the ex-situ conservation?

3.Which one of the following is an important strategy for the conservation of biodiversity?

4.Biosphere reserves are areas for conservation of

5.Ramsar Treaty is related to

6.The Ramsar Convention was associated with the conservation of–

7.Which of the following factor is the most important factor for the lost of biodiversity?

8.Biodiversity has maximum danger from

9.The main reason for the decrease in biodiversity is

10.The reason for the destruction of biodiversity is–

11.Which one of the following is the most important factor responsible for the decline of bio-diversity?

12.The destruction of biodiversity is due to:

13.Which of the following is considered a ‘Hotspot’ of biodiversity in India?

14.The most biodiversity rich area in India is

15.Which of the following has been identified as a ‘biodiversity hotspot’ in India?

16.Which of the following is a biodiversity saturated area in India?

17.Which of the following is a biodiversity rich place in India?

18.The ‘Hot Spots’ (in the context of environment) found in India are–

19.The most significant aspect of biodiversity is

20.Which of the following is NOT responsible for increase in the biodiversity of an ecosystem?

21.Which one of the following ecosystem has maximum plant bio mass?

22.As an ecosystem, wetlands are useful for which of the following?

23.With reference to ‘Parvati Arga’ Ramsar site, which of the following statements is/are correct?

(1) It is situated in Gonda district of Uttar Pradesh.

(2) It is a bird sanctuary.

24.Bihar’s first Ramsar Site is located in–

25.Which of the following wet lands are designated as Ramsar sites?

1. Chilka Lake

2. Loktak

3. Keoladeo

4. Wuller Lake

Select the correct answer from the code given below:

26.Which of the following is a Ramsar site under Ramsar Convention?

27.Biodiversity means

28.Biodiversity is described as–

29.Who among the following had used the term ‘Biodiversity’ for the first time?

30.Maximum biodiversity is found in–

31.Which one of the following has the largest biodiversity?

32.Which of the following statement is NOT true?

33.In which environment the annual production of bio-mass is minimal?

34.Biodiversity day is celebrated on–

35.The United Nations has declared the decade 2011-2020 as the UN decade of–

36.The Biodiversity Act was passed by the Indian Parliament in–

37.National Biodiversity Authority has headquarters at–

38.National Biodiversity Authority of India was established in–

39.Which among the following is a biodiversity ‘Hot-spot’ in India?

40.Which one of the following is not a ‘biodiversity hotspot’ of India?

41.Which reference to biodiversity, which of the following regions in India is regarded as ‘HOTSPOT’?

42.Which of the following pairs is NOT correctly matched?

Act — Year of Commencement

43.Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists–

List-I (Wetland)

A. Bhitarkanika

B. Sasthamkotta Lake

C. Kanjli

D. Deepor Beel

List-II (State)

1. Punjab

2. Assam

3. Odisha

4. Kerala

Code:

44.Wetland day is observed on–

45.Which one of the following is the most significant factor in coral bleaching?

46.Which of the following is the most effective factor of coral bleaching?

1.Which of the following is not a biodegradable pollutant?

2.Which of the following material is biodegradable?

3.Which one of the following is a biodegradable pollutant?

4.Which of the following material is biodegradable?

5.Biodegradable pollutant is

6.Which one of the following polymers is not biodegradable?

7.Which one of the following is biodegradable?

8.In the context of Permissible noise level match List-I with List-II and select the answer from the code given below the lists.

List-I (Area)

A. Residential area

B. Silent zone

C. Industrial area

D. Commercial area

List-II (Permissible Noise Level)

1. 50 db

2. 55 db

3. 65 db

4. 70 db

Code:

9.According to the annual ‘Frontier Report-2022’ released by U.N. Environment Programme, which Indian city has become the second most noise polluted city of the World?

10.Sound above what level (in decibels) is considered hazardous noise pollution?

11.Which of the following unit is used to measure noise pollution?

12.‘Green muffler’ is used to protect from which type of pollution?

13.‘Green Muffler’ is related to–

14.Which of the following is the reason for maximum noise pollution?

15.During normal conditions, the gas which pollutes the atmosphere is–

16.Which of the following air pollutant is most dangerous?

17.Which of the following air pollutants gets dissolved in hemoglobin of the blood more rapidly than oxygen?

18.Which one of the following air pollutants can affect blood streaming leading to death?

19.The main pollutant in the smoke coming from cigarette is

20.Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer

List-I (Air Pollutant)

A. Asbestos Dust

B. Lead

C. Mercury

D. Carbon Monoxide

List-II (Part affected)

1. Brain

2. Stomach

3. Lung

4. Blood stream

Code:

21.The polluted atmosphere is cleaned by which of the following?

22.Acid rain is caused by the pollution of environment by

23.Acid rains occurs due to–

24.Which one of the following gases is responsible for causing acid rain in the atmosphere?

25.Which of the following countries suffer from the acid rains?

1. Canada

2. France

3. Norway

4. Germany

Code:

26.The International Acid Rain Information Center has been established at–

27.Photo chemical smog always contains

28.Which among the following is the secondary pollutant?

29.Photo chemical smog always contains

30.Which reference to photochemical smog, which of the following statements is/are correct?

1. It results from the action of sunlight on unsaturated hydrocarbons and nitrogen oxides.

2. It occurs in warm, dry and sunny climate.

31.Biological Oxygen Demand (BOD) is a standard criteria for–

32.Which one of the following river is called ‘biological desert’ on account of its pollutants?

33.Which of the following is associated with biological nitrogen fixation?

34.The combustion of coal, petrol and diesel etc is the basic source of

35.Consider the statements:

Assertion (A): Level of air pollution in Delhi during winter season is maximum.

Reason (R): The combustion process of vehicles increases in winter.

Code:

36.Fly ash is a pollutive combustion product of burning–

37.A new categorization of industries based on their pollution load released in March 2016 does not include which of the following colour categories?

38.Which one of the following is an air pollutant gas and is released by fossil fuel?

39.Which one of the following gases is released mostly from landfills in urban areas?

40.Which country has natural arsenic water contamination?

41.The non-biotic pollutant of underground water is–

42.The problem of water pollution with Arsenic is maximum in–

43.The main purpose of ‘Ganga Action Plan’ project, launched in 1985, was

44.Which among the following compounds is the main constituent of natural gas?

45.When the Environment (Protection) Act for the protection and preservation of environment was passed by the Government of India?

46.Dichloro-diphenyl-trichloroethane (DDT) is a

47.Which one of the following is not a secondary pollutant?

48.The most toxic metal pollutant of automobile exhaust is

49.Consider the statements:

Assertion (A): Aerosols have potential for modifying the climate.

Reason (R): Aerosols interact with both shortwave and infra-red radiations.

Code:

50.The biggest source of air pollution in big cities of India is–

51.‘Euro norms’ are meant for–

52.Which one of the following fuels produces least environmental pollution?

53.Fly ash pollution is caused by–

54.Human made pollutant are called–

55.Which of the following a degradable pollutant?

56.Most suitable tree to stop dust pollution is–

57.Indiscriminate use of fertilizers have led to–

58.Dichloro-diphenyl-trichloroethane (DDT) is a

59.The highest pollution is caused by the industrial effluents of

60.The gas which leaked from Union Carbide factory, Bhopal was–

61.Which of the following energy sources produces no atmospheric pollution?

62.Which one of the following is a pollution indicator plant?

63.Lichens are the best indicator of–

64.Which of the following is not a water pollutant?

65.The water pollution in river is determined by measuring the dissolved amount of–

66.A water body having high BOD indicates that its water is–

67.If water pollution continues at its present rate, it will eventually lead to–

68.“Knock- Knee syndrome” is caused by the pollution of

69.The crew and passengers of a flying aircraft suffer generally from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease due to the effect of–

70.Which one of the following is not related to air pollution?

71.On the basis of assessment of DDT concentrations in the aqueous environment, the level of pollution in the food chain increases in the following sequence–

72.Assertion (A): Soil pollution is much dangerous in comparison to industrial pollution.

Reason (R): Fertilizers and insecticides enter the food chain.

Code:

1.Which one of the following is not responsible for global warming?

2.Apprehension of global warming are aggravated by increased concentration in the atmosphere of–

3.Which of the following conditions indicate the impact of global warming?

1. Melting of glaciers

2. Rise in sea level

3. Changes in weather conditions

4. Rise in global temperature

4.As a result of global warming the frequency and severity of which of the following are increasing due to global warming?

5.As a result of global warming–

1. Universe has become good

2. Glaciers has started to become liquid

3. Premature coming of blossom in mangoes

4. Side effect on health

6.As a result of global warming there has been:

1. Better global communication

2. Melting of glaciers

3. Flowering of mango trees before times

4. Adverse impact on health

7.The gas which is produced by Paddy fields and is involved in global warming is–

8.India’s share in global green house gases is–

9.Scientist of Manchester University have recently suggested formation of brightened clouds over Pacific by geo engineering to prevent further increase in global warming. What is sprayed in the atmosphere to achieve this?

10.Which one of the following atmospheric changes takes place due to green house effect?

11.Greenhouse effect is enhanced in the environment due to

12.Which set of the following gases is most important for greenhouse effect?

13.Which of the following is known as ‘carbon negative country’ in the world?

14.Which one of the following is not included in Eight Mission under India’s National Action Plan on Climate Change?

15.India’s first National Action Plan on Climate Change was released in–

16.Which of the following is not listed under eight action of climate action plan of Government of India?

17.The earth atmosphere is mainly heated by which one of the following?

18.Without greenhouse effect the average temperature of earth surface would be:

19.Which of the following represents the average increase in earth’s temperature during last century?

20.The "Agenda-21" of Rio Summit, 1992 is related to–

21.Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) is mainly composed of

22.Which of the following is NOT a green house gas?

23.Which of the following is NOT a green house gas?

24.The concept of Greenhouse Gases was postulated by–

25.Which of the following gases is not a greenhouse gas?

26.Which one of the following provides the cryogenic indicator of climate change?

27.Climate change is caused by–

28.Which of the following are the primary causes of climate change?

1. Excessive burning of fossil fuels

2. Exploding numbers of automobiles driven by oil

3. Increasing solar flares

4. Heavy deforestation

29.Which of the following countries was the largest emitter of CO₂ in 2015?

1.Ultra-violet radiation from Sun light causes the reaction that produces which of the following?

2.The radiation that is absorbed by ozone present in the atmosphere is–

3.Ozone layer in atmosphere–

4.Harmful ultra-violet radiation coming from the sun can cause–

5.Consider the following statements:

1. Ozone is mostly found in the stratosphere.

2. Ozone layer lies 55-75 km above the earth surface

3. Ozone absorbs ultraviolet radiation from the sun.

4. Ozone layer has no significance for life on the Earth.

6.Ozone layer of upper atmosphere is being destroyed by which of the following?

7.Ozone hole is caused by–

8.The pollutant to cause maximum damage to ozone layer is–

9.Which of the following is not true about chlorofluorocarbon?

10.Ozone holes are more pronounced at the–

11.Which one of the following team of scientist first discovered ‘ozone hole’ over Antarctica?

12.Who among the following had discovered ‘ozone hole’ over Tibetan Plateau in 2005?

13.On which date Ozone Day is observed?

14.Ozone layer is mainly found in–

15.Which of the following substances is/are ozone depleting?

1. Chlorofluoro Carbons

2. Halons

3. Carbon tetrachloride

16.World Ozone Day is celebrated on–

1.When did the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act was enacted in which of the following year?

2.How many classes of water quality standards are classified by Central Pollution Control Board?

3.The main purpose of ‘Ganga Action Plan’ project, launched in 1985, was

4.Water Pollution of river is measured by–

5.With reference to Eutrophication, which of the following statement(s) is/are correct?

1. It decreases dissolved oxygen of water.

2. It is a phenomenon of nutrient enrichment of a water body.

6.With reference to Eutrophication, which of the following statements is/are correct?

1. It is a phenomenon of nutrient enrichment of a water body

2. It depletes dissolved oxygen of the water

7.In the lake ecology, nutrient enrichment process is termed as:

8.Which of the following is known as "World Wetlands Day"?

9.Which State of India has launched the country’s first digital water data bank ‘Aquarium’ for clean water and water security in April 2022?

10.Which one of the following Watershed Development Projects sponsored by the Central Government of India which aims at enabling the rural population to conserve the water?

11.Which of the following trees is dangerous for environment?

12.In the year 2009, India set up following to clean the Gangas:

13.In which of the following year was constituted the ‘Central Ganga Authority’ by Government of India?

14.The Yamuna Action Plan was formally launched in–

15.Which of the following gas is used for the purification of drinking water?

16.Which of the following is/are used as a disinfectant of water?

17.Which of the following water management strategy is cost-effective in India?

18.The World Water Conservation Day is celebrated on:

19.Which of the following gas is used for the purification of drinking water?

20.Which of the following is/are used as a disinfectant of water?

21.Which of the following water management strategy is cost-effective in India?

22.The World Water Conservation Day is celebrated on:

1.As per the ‘India State of Forest Report - 2021’ which of the following State has registered maximum increase in the forest cover during the last two years?

2.The minimum land area recommended for forest cover to maintain proper ecological balance in India is—

3.According to ‘India State of Forest Report 2017’ what percentage of total geographical area of the country is under forest cover?

4.As per the ‘Indian State of Forest Report-2021’ which of the following States has registered maximum increase in the forest cover during the last two years?

5.The percentage of forest cover concerning the total geographical area is highest in—

6.Tree cover is maximum in—

7.In National Parks, Genetic diversity is maintained by—

8.Which of the following has not been categorized as forest under the National Forest Policy (1952)?

9.National Bureau of Plant Genetic Resources is situated at—

10.Dachigam National Park is associated with which of the following?

11.Which one of the following is not correctly matched?

12.Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion (A) and other as Reason (R):

Assertion (A): 12 Cheetahs arrived from South Africa to India in February, 2023

Reason (R): Restoring Cheetah population is considered to be a priority for India.

Select the correct answer using the code given below—

13.The most important factor contributing to the loss of vulture population in India is—

14.The pugmark technique is used—

15.Consider the following statements about Bhitarkanika Mangroves:

1. It is located in the deltaic region of Vansathara and Subarnarekha rivers.

2. It lies in the State of West Bengal.

Of these:

16.Which one of the following has a protected mangrove region?

17.Second largest mangrove area in India is found along the coast of—

18.In which of the following ecosystems the species diversity is relatively higher?

19.In which of the following continents, the tropical deciduous forests are most extensive?

20.The greatest diversity of plants and animals is characteristic of:

21.Hangul-deer is found in which part of India?

22.The Union Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate change, Government of India has announced ‘Dolphin Day’ which will be celebrated on

23.The Government of India enacted the Forest Conservation Act in the year:

24.In India, the State with the largest area under very dense forest is—

25.Which of the following countries has passed resolution to maintain forest on 70% land of its geographical area?

26.As part of New Forest Inventory Design implemented in 2016, the revisit time has been reduced to—

27.Which one of the following has an evergreen forest?

28.Sea buckthorn has a huge global market potential. The berries of this plant are rich in vitamins and nutrients. Genghis Khan used them to improve stamina of his troops. Russian cosmonauts used its oil to combat radiation. Where is this plant found in India?

29.The first country of the world which banned the cutting down of trees is—

30.Endangered species are listed in—

31.‘Red Data Book’ is concerned with—

32.In which year the Wildlife Protection Act was introduced in India?

33.Which of the following Acts provides protection to wild animals in India?

34.Which one of the following Indian birds are a highly endangered species?

35.Recently, which of the following drug has been reported as responsible for vulture death?

36.Forest Research Institute is located at—

37.World Wildlife Day is celebrated on—

38.Where is wild ass sanctuary?

39.Sanctuary famous for Rhinoceros:

1.Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer from the code given below the lists.

List-I (Bio-reserve Sector)

A. Manas

B. Sundarbans

C. Nanda Devi

D. Pachmarhi

List-II (State)

1. Madhya Pradesh

2. Uttar Pradesh

3. Assam

4. West Bengal

Code:

2.Dudhwa National Park is situated in which of the following districts of Uttar Pradesh?

3.Chandraprabha Wildlife Sanctuary is situated in which district of Uttar Pradesh?

4.With reference to ‘National Parks and Wildlife Sanctuaries in India’, which of the following statements is/are correct?

(1) Highest number of national parks are in Madhya Pradesh.

(2) Highest number of wildlife sanctuaries are in the Andaman and Nicobar island.

5.Select the State from amongst the following with the maximum number of National Parks-

6.Which of the following pairs is NOT correctly matched?

7.Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below:

List-I (National Park)

A. Dachigam

B. Papikonda

C. Sariska

D. Bandipur

List-II (State)

1. Andhra Pradesh

2. Jammu and Kashmir

3. Rajasthan

4. Karnataka

Codes:

8.Which of the following Tiger Reserves is not situated in Madhya Pradesh?

9.Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists:

List-I (Tiger Reserve)

A. Bandipur

B. Manas

C. Namdapha

D. Simlipal

List-II (State)

1. Assam

2. Arunachal Pradesh

3. Karnataka

4. Orissa

Codes:

10.Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists:

List-I (Tiger reserve)

A. Bandipur

B. Melghat

C. Buxa

D. Pakhui

List-II (State)

1. West Bengal

2. Karnataka

3. Arunachal Pradesh

4. Maharashtra

Codes:

11.Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer from the codes given below the lists:

List-I (Biosphere Reserve)

A. Nokrek

B. Manas

C. Dehang Debang

D. Agasthyamalai

List-II (Location)

1. Kerala

2. Assam

3. Meghalaya

4. Arunachal Pradesh

Codes:

12.Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer by using the codes given below:

List-I (Biosphere Reserve)

A. Simlipal

B. Dihang-Dibang

C. Nokrek

D. Cold Desert

List-II (State)

1. Himachal Pradesh

2. Uttarakhand

3. Arunachal Pradesh

4. Odisha

5. Meghalaya

Codes:

13.The 16th Biosphere Reserve of India ‘Cold Desert’ lies in-

14.In which of the following State of India is the ‘Kameng Elephant Reserve’ situated?

15.Dudhwa National Park is situated in which of the following districts of Uttar Pradesh?

16.Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists:

List-I (Sanctuary)

A. Garampani

B. Nam Dafa

C. Pakhal

D. Sariska

List-II (State)

1. Andhra Pradesh

2. Arunachal Pradesh

3. Assam

4. Rajasthan

Codes:

17.Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists:

List-I (Park/Sanctuary)

A. Dachigam Wildlife Sanctuary

B. Keoladeo Ghana Bird Sanctuary

C. Kanha National Park

D. Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary

List-II (State)

1. Madhya Pradesh

2. Rajasthan

3. Kerala

4. Jammu and Kashmir

Codes:

18.‘Project Tiger’ in India was started in-

19.Among the following Tiger Reserves, which one has the largest area under “Critical Tiger Habitat”?

20.With reference to the detailed report of Tiger Census 2018 released by Government of India in July 2020, which of the following statement(s) is/are correct?

1. India has 70% of total global tiger’s population.

2. Nearly 30% of India’s tigers live outside tiger reserve.

21.Which of the following Tiger Reserve of India is located in Mizoram?

22.Tiger Reserve of Sariska is located in which State?

23.Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched?

Tiger reserve — State

24.Which of the following Tiger Reserve lies in two States?

25.Which of the following has been recently declared as ‘Tiger Reserve’?

26.‘International Tiger Day’ is observed on-

27.Which of the following National Park is home to Lion tailed macaque?

28.Richest biodiversity is found in the:

29.Which one of the following States is related to ‘Silent Valley Project’?

30.Valley of flowers is situated in-

31.Brahma Kamal (Saussurea obvallata) is naturally found in-

32.Arrange the following National Parks in their chronological order from the earliest to the latest and select the correct answer from the code given below:

1. Silent Valley

2. Jim Corbett

3. Kaziranga

4. Kanha

Code:

33.Which one of the following is not correctly matched?

(National Park — State)

34.Which of the following Wildlife Sanctuaries of U.P. was established in 1975?

35.The Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary is famous for:

36.Suklaphanta Wildlife Reserve is located in-

37.Chinnar Wildlife Sanctuary is located in-

38.Which one of the following Biosphere Reserves is spread over three states in India?

39.Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer from the codes given below the lists:

List-I (Biosphere sites)

A. Nilgiri

B. Nanda Devi

C. Sunderban

D. Kanchanjunga

List-II (Year of setting up)

1. 2000

2. 1989

3. 1988

4. 1986

Codes:

40.Which of the following bio-sphere reserves of India have been recognized by the UNESCO?

1. Nilgiri

2. Nanda Devi

3. Manas

4. Similipal

68. Which one of the following is (regarding area) the largest UNESCO approved Biosphere Reserve of India?

41.The ‘Cloud Goats’ of the Nilgiri are found in-

42.Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists:

List-I (National Parks)

A. Indravati

B. Mollem

C. Kalesar

D. Betla

List-II (States)

1. Jharkhand

2. Haryana

3. Goa

4. Chhattisgarh

Codes:

43.Which one of the following is located in Chhattisgarh?

44.Which one of the following is located in the Bastar region?

45.Nokrek Biosphere Reserve is located in-

46.Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched?

(Biosphere Reserve — Location)

47.Which of the following pairs is correctly matched?

48.The UNESCO declared which one of the following National Park of India as the World Heritage Site in July, 2016?

49.Which of the following is a ‘World Heritage Site’?

50.The largest Botanical Garden of the world is at-

51.Keibul Lamjao National Park is located in which lake?

52.An area for a National Park, Sanctuary or Biosphere reserve is decided on the basis of-

53.The first National Park of India is-

54.Dhoopgarh Peak is situated in which of the following National Park?

55.Chandoli National Park is situated in which of the following states?

56.Which of the following is NOT correctly matched?

(National Park) — (Location)

57.Which of the following is a marine national park?

58.Which one of the following pairs is correctly matched?

59.Rajiv Gandhi National Park is located in:

60.Which one of the following is not correctly matched?

61.Rani Jhansi Maritime National Park was founded in-

62.The Yellowstone National Park is located in-

63.Where is wild ass sanctuary?

64.Sanctuary famous for Rhinoceros:

65.Dachigam National Park is associated with which of the following?

66.Which one of the following is not correctly matched?

67.Which of the following sanctuaries is not correctly matched with the specified protected species?

68.Biosphere Reserves are areas to preserve:

69.Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists:

List-I (Biosphere)

70.In which of the following States is the Nanda Devi Biosphere Reserve situated?

71.Which of the following Biosphere Reserve of India is spread over Garo Hills?

72.Which one of the following does not find a place in UNESCO network of Biosphere Reserve?

73.In India, Project Elephant was launched in the year-

74.Which of the following statement regarding Project Elephant launched by Government of India is NOT correct?

75.In which of the following National Parks of India, Rhinoceros rehabilitation is being done?

76.Which of the following States has the ideal habitat for the Siberian crane?

77.The garden of five seasons is located near-

78.The Marine National Park is located in-

79.Which of the following countries has more than 30% of its total area under National Park?

80.Bakhira Bird Sanctuary is situated in-

1.Most of the source of energy we use, represent stored solar energy. Which of the following is NOT ultimately derived from the sun’s energy?

2.Solar energy is converted into electric energy through

3.The pollutant free energy source is

4.Which of the following energy source is most eco-friendly?

5.Which form of energy does not create environment issue?

6.The main role of solar energy is in-

7.Which one of the following sources of renewable energy has the greatest potential in India?

8.The first Union Territory of India to run hundred percent on solar energy-

9.Which of the following fuels creates the least pollution?

10.Which of the following fuels produces least environmental pollution?

11.Which of the following statements about bio fuel is not correct?

12.Production of which pollutant gases that are emitted by use of CNG in vehicles is reduced when a more green fuel HCNG is used instead?

13.Non-conventional energy sources are those energy sources, that are-

14.Which one of the following is NOT an example of bio-mass energy source?

15.A non-renewable source of energy is:

16.Which one of the following is conventional energy?

17.The first convergence project of India to generate green-energy for agriculture and rural areas is to be set up in

18.Which of the following is the best source of generating electricity in India from the viewpoint of sustainable development?

19.‘Saving energy and other resources for the future without sacrificing people’s comfort in the present is the definition of which of the following concepts?

20.Which one of the following is a bio-diesel plant?

21.Which of the following leguminous plant is also a petro-plant?

22.Which of the following is a bio/diesel plant?

23.Which one of the following is a bio-diesel crop?

24.Which of the following could provide both power and fertilizer?

25.Which among the following was the first 100 percent organic state in the world?

1.Match list-I with list-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists:

List-I (Sustainable Development Goal)

A. SDG-10

B. SDG-13

C. SDG-14

D. SDG-15

List-II (Propounders of Theories)

1. Climate Action

2. Life on Land

3. Reduced inequalities

4. Life below water

Code:

2.What do we call balancing the need to use resources and also conserve them for the future?

3.Which one of the following is NOT a ‘Sustainable Development Goal’ (SDG) target to be achieved by 2030?

4.Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer from the code given below the lists.

List-I (Sustainable Development Goal (SDG))

A. SDG 10

B. SDG 13

C. SDG 14

D. SDG 15

List-II (Related with)

1. Climate change

2. Life on land

3. Reduced inequalities

4. Life below water

Code:

5.Consider the following statements with reference to Uttar Pradesh–

(1) Forests constitute about 12.8% of the total geographical area of the state.

(2) The districts of Jaunpur, Ghazipur and Ballia have no forest land.

Select the correct answer from the code given below–

Code:

6.What was India's rank in the world greenhouse gases emission in 2022?

7.First National Centre for Marine Biodiversity (NCMB) of India is situated at–

8.Eco mark is given to a product which is

9.The first airport powered by solar energy in India is

10.Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer from the code given below the lists.

List-I (Day)

A. April 18

B. May 22

C. July 29

D. December 5

List-II (Event)

1. International Tiger Day

2. World Heritage Day

3. World Soil Day

4. International Day of Biodiversity

Code:

11.Which of the following three States of India were top performing States under ‘NITI Aayog’s State Energy and Climate Index’ declared on 10th April 2022?

12.Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below–

List-I (Name of the Act in India)

A. Forest Conservation Act

B. The Environmental Protection Act

C. The Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act

D. The Water Pollution Control Act

List-II (Year)

1. 1980

2. 1986

3. 1981

4. 1974

Codes:

13.Which of the following is not correctly matched?

14.With reference to Eutrophication, which of the following statements is/are correct?

1. It is a phenomenon of nutrient enrichment of a water body.

2. It depletes dissolved oxygen of the water.

Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

15.The main primary producers in aquatic environment are—

16.Ozone day is celebrated on—

17.In Phytotron—