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This is a waste management technique that uses naturally occurring organisms to break down hazardous substances into less toxic or non-toxic substances. What is this technique called?
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Bioreduction done
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Biomethanation done
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Bioremediation done
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Biodiversity refers to the number and variety of organisms found within a particular habitat. Which of the following is one of the measure of biodiversity?
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Ecosystem diversity done
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Species diversity done
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Genetic diversity done
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All of these done
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This plant when introduced in Lake Victoria from Rwanda became an invasive species, suffocating the lake, diminishing the fish reservoir, and hurting the local economies. Name the plant.
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Eichhornia done
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Pistia done
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Aegilops done
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Wolffia done
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Which protected area of India was included in the List of World Heritage in Danger in 1992 by UNESCO but was delisted in 2011 since it was considered to be recovering well past the damages inflicted by ethnic unrest?
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Kaziranga National Park done
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Sunderbans National Park done
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Nanda Devi and Valley of Flowers National Parks done
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Manas Wildlife Sanctuary done
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question_answer5)
The term 'ecosystem' represents a group of living organisms, non-living things such as air, water and soil, and their interaction in the habitat in which they live and thrive. Who first coined the term ecosystem?
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question_answer6)
The Indian Constitution contains an article which says that it is the duty of every citizen 'to protect and improve the natural environment including forest, lakes, rivers and wildlife, and to have compassion for living creatures'. Which article are we talking about?
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Article 51 A done
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Article 21 done
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Article 63 done
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question_answer7)
Fossil fuel combustion results in release of many pollutants out of which two gases when released into the air combine with water vapour to form acid rain. Name these two gases.
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Methane and carbon dioxide done
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Carbon monoxide and ozone done
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Nitrogen oxide and sulphur dioxide done
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Ozone and methane done
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question_answer8)
PET, the most common thermoplastic polymer resin of the polyester family, is the most widely 'recycled' plastic. What does PET stand for?
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Polyethylenetetrahedralphenol done
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Polyethyleneterephthalate done
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Polyethanolterrycot done
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Paraethyltetrahydroxybutane done
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question_answer9)
Biodiesel is an alternative fuel similar to conventional or 'fossil' diesel. Which of these can be used in producing biodiesel?
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Waste cooking oil done
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Soybean oil done
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Animal fat done
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All of these done
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question_answer10)
India's first national park, the Hailey National Park, was established in 1936. It is situated at the foothills of the Himalayas and is famous for its tiger population. By what name do we know the Park today?
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Sariska National Park done
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Bandhavgarh National Park done
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Jim Corbett National park done
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Kaziranga National Park done
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question_answer11)
With the overall clamp down on diesel vehicles in the country due to rising pollution levels, automakers have taken the green step forward, with many introducing hybrid vehicles in India. They are cleaner and more fuel efficient. The Toyota Camry Hybrid is a good example of one such model. It is powered by
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Petrol and ethanol done
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Petrol and electricity done
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Electricity and LPG done
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Biofuel. done
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question_answer12)
The British primatologist featured in the picture below is also an anthropologist and UN Messenger of Peace. Considered to be the world's foremost expert on chimpanzees, she is best known for her 55-year study of social and family interactions of wild chimpanzees in Gombe Stream National Park, Tanzania. Identify her.
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Dian Fossey done
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Birute Galdikas done
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Joy Adamson done
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Jane Godall done
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Plants are ingenious at adapting to the climatic and environmental conditions of their surroundings. How have trees in the rainforest adapted themselves to their environment?
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Trees have thick barks to protect against heat and water loss. done
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Trees have thin and smooth barks which make it more difficult for other plants to grow on tree surfaces. done
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Trees have thick and smooth barks so that climbers can grow on them. done
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None of these. done
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question_answer14)
Read the following statements carefully.
1. Photochemical smog always contains ozone. |
2. The toxic effect of carbon monoxide is due to its greater affinity for haemoglobin as compared to oxygen. |
3. Lead is the most hazardous metal pollutant of automobile exhaust. |
Which of the above statements is not true?
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None of these done
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question_answer15)
Bittu Sahgal, an environmental activist and writer is the founding editor of a wildlife and ecology magazine based In India. Can you name this publication
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Discovery done
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Sanctuary Asia done
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Planet Ecology done
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Kids for Tigers done
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question_answer16)
Which of the following problems led to the opposition to the construction of Tehri dam on the river Ganga and Sardar Sarovar project on the river Narmada?
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Submergence of large areas of agricultural land and human habitation done
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Destruction of large ecosystem and loss of biological diversity done
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Displacement of large number of local population without adequate rehabilitation done
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All of these done
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question_answer17)
A major programme called 'silviculture' has been started to replenish the forests. Which of the following is not an advantage of this programme?
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It maintains a perfect water cycle in nature. done
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It prevents soil erosion. done
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Its practice does not vary with different terrains and soil types. done
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It produces a large quantity of raw materials for industry. done
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question_answer18)
Soap and detergents are the source of organic pollutants like
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Glycerol done
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Polyphosphates done
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Sulphonated hydrocarbons done
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All of these. done
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question_answer19)
The Montreal Protocol on substances that deplete the ozone layer is an international treaty designed to protect the ozone layer by phasing out the production of numerous substances that are responsible for ozone depletion. The Montreal Protocol was assigned in
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1977 done
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1987 done
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1992 done
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1982 done
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question_answer20)
The presence of high coliform counts in water indicate
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Contamination by human wastes done
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Phosphorus contamination done
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Decreased BOD done
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Hydrocarbon contamination. done
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