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question_answer1)
We harm Earth with various activities such as unorganised disposal of waste. Which of the following kinds of wastes lasts longest in the environment?
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Kitchen waste done
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Chemical waste from factories done
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Agricultural waste done
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D)
Nuclear waste done
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question_answer2)
A waste management technique that involves the use of organisms to remove or neutralize pollutants from a contaminated site is known as.
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Biomagnification done
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Bioremediation done
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Waste degradation done
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Bioreduction done
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question_answer3)
This bird sanctuary is a unique park that offers houseboats for bird watching. It is also known as Vembanad Bird Sanctuary. It is a paradise for bird lovers and a favourite spot for large number of migratory birds such as Flycatcher, Teal, Siberian stork etc. Which bird sanctuary are we talking about?
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Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary done
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B)
Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary done
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C)
Nal Sarovar Bird Sanctuary done
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D)
Ranganathittu Bird Sanctuary done
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Mangroves are salt-tolerant plants of tropical and sub-tropical intertidal regions of the world. They are highly productive but extremely sensitive and fragile. Which of the following statements are true regarding them?
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The presence of mangrove ecosystem on coastline saves lives and property during natural hazards such as cyclones and storm surges. done
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They are breeding, feeding and nursery grounds for many estuarine and marine organisms. done
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C)
West Bengal has maximum percentage of mangrove cover in India. done
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All of these done
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question_answer5)
Dugong is a key faunal species of which of the following biosphere reserves?
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Sunderbans done
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Gulf of Mannar done
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C)
Nokrek done
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D)
Dihang-Dibang done
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question_answer6)
Greenhouse gases are responsible for global warming. They enter our atmosphere either naturally or anthropogenically. Match column I (containing greenhouse gases) with column II (containing their source) and select the correct option from the given codes.
Column I | Column II |
1. Carbon dioxide | a. Livestock farming |
2. Methane | b. Use of air conditioner |
3. CFCs | c. Fossil fuel combustion |
4. Nitrous oxide | d. Cement production |
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1-d, 2-a, 3-b, 4-c done
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B)
1-a, 2-d, 3-c, 4-b done
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C)
1-c, 2-b, 3-d, 4-a done
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D)
1-b, 2-d, 3-a, 4-c done
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question_answer7)
On December 26, 2004 a tsunami that originated in Indonesia wreaked havoc on the eastern coast of South India causing unimaginable destruction. The effects of the tsunami were felt as far as South Africa. What caused it?
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Hurricane Katrina done
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B)
Underwater earthquake done
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C)
River floods done
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D)
Volcanic eruption done
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DIRECTION: Read the given passage and answer the questions 8 and 9. The Hawaiian Islands are volcanic in origin. The big island has five major volcanoes - Kilauea, Mauna Loa, Mauna Kea, Hualalai and Kohala. These volcanoes primarily erupt a lava which solidifies into a type of rock known as basalt. Which among the following is the world's largest active volcano?
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Kilauea done
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Mauna Loa done
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C)
Mauna Kea done
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D)
Kohala done
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question_answer9)
Among the five volcanoes stated in the passage, which is one of the most productive volcanoes present on Hawaiian Island?
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Mauna Kea done
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Mauna Loa done
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C)
Kilauea done
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D)
Hualalai done
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question_answer10)
Which of the following statements is incorrect?
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Antarctica is the world's coldest and iciest region. done
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Mammoth Cave National Park is the longest cave system on Earth with a stretch of 640 km underneath a limestone ridge. done
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C)
Great Barrier Reef is the world's second largest living structure that can be seen even from the Moon. done
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Both (a) and (b) done
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question_answer11)
Look at the given grid carefully. Which of the following is not given in the grid?
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Gas produced in wetlands by microbes done
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Most affected underwater species by the increase in greenhouse gases in the atmosphere done
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Depletion of this layer results in an increase in ultraviolet radiation done
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Gas produced when synthetic fertilisers are used in agriculture done
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question_answer12)
Read the given statements.
(i) A compact fluorescent lamp uses 75% less energy than a traditional bulb. |
(ii) Earth Hour is celebrated on the same day every year. |
(iii) The screen saver on a computer saves energy. |
(iv) About 30% of the cool air inside a refrigerator escapes every time its door is opened. |
How many statements given above is/are true?
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1 done
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2 done
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3 done
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4 done
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question_answer13)
There was a most devastating human caused environmental disaster in 1989 in Alaska causing death of seabirds, sea otters and many more. What kind of disaster was it?
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Oil spill disaster done
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B)
Nuclear disaster done
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Agricultural disaster done
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Industrial disaster done
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question_answer14)
A hurricane is a huge storm having strong winds spiralling inward and upward at speed of 75 to 200 mph. Its intensity is measured on a special scale. What is the name of the scale?
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Richter done
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Seismic done
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Saffir-Simpson done
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Fujita done
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Carbon footprint is the amount of carbon dioxide released into the atmosphere because of human activities. By which of the following ways we can reduce the carbon footprint?
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By keeping an electrical device on standby mode when not in use done
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Print on single side of paper Instead of writing done
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Use of CFLs in daytime and bulbs in night to study done
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Use of public transport or carpool wherever and whenever we can done
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According to the recent studies, a natural disaster in 2010 had completely shut down the Amazon Basin's carbon sink by killing trees and slowing their growth. This results in decrease in carbon absorption by Amazon forests. Name the disaster.
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Forest fire done
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Flood done
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Drought done
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D)
None of these done
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question_answer17)
Asian brown cloud is a layer of air pollution that recurrently covers parts of South Asia. It is created by a range of airborne particles and pollutants from combustion, biomass burning and industrial processes. Which of the following countries does it cover?
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India done
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China done
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Sri Lanka done
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Myanmar done
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question_answer18)
________ is any glacially formed accumulation of unconsolidated glacial debris that occurs in currently glaciated and formerly glaciated regions on earth, through geomorphological processes.
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Delta done
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Moraine done
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Plumes done
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Fluvial terrace done
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It is a gyre of marine debris particles found by Charles Moore in the Central North Pacific Ocean. It is characterised by exceptionally high relative concentrations of pelagic plastics, chemical sludge and other debris. What is it called?
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Pacific trash vortex done
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The grand junk of Pacific done
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C)
Great Pacific garbage patch done
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D)
Both (a) and (c) done
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question_answer20)
Which of the following statements is correct regarding vermi-processing toilet?
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It increases pollution. done
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It uses more water for safe processing of human waste. done
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C)
The human excreta is completely converted to vermi-compost. done
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D)
The human excreta is treated with cockroaches and roundworms. done
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question_answer21)
The strong storms in the Atlantic and north-east Pacific are called P, whereas in north western Pacific they are called Q. In the south eastern Indian ocean and south western Pacific they are called R. Identify P, Q and R in the given sentence.
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P-Hurricanes, Q-Typhoons, R-Cyclones done
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P-Typhoons, Q-Hurricanes, R-Cyclones done
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C)
P-Cyclones, Q-Typhoons, R-Hurricanes done
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D)
P-Hurricanes, Q-Cyclones, R-Typhoons done
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question_answer22)
What is a tornado?
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An uneven heating between two regions done
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A violent, twisting funnel of wind done
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A strong circulatory winds in the tropical region done
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Moving of air from low pressure to high pressure done
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question_answer23)
He was awarded with Ramon Magsaysay Award for Community Leadership in 2001 for his extensive work on water conservation in drought prone Eastern Rajasthan by building water harvesting structures. Who is he?
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Rajendra Singh done
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Fateh Singh Rathore done
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Valmik Thapar done
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D)
Chewang Norphel done
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question_answer24)
Which of the following is the largest landfill in the world?
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Mont Blanc, Alps done
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Puente Hills Landfills, Los Angeles done
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Sudokwon Landfill, South Korea done
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Apex Regional Landfill, Las Vegas done
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question_answer25)
Which of the following is not one of the ways to prevent water pollution?
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Toxic products like household chemicals and cleaning agents should be stored and disposed properly. done
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Pills, liquid or powder medications or drugs should not be thrown into the drain. done
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Farmers should try using natural fertilisers and pesticides. done
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Cooking oil, ghee, mayonnaise and fats should be poured down the drains. done
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