UPSC Ecology And Environment Environment Question Bank

done Environment Management Total Questions - 53

• question_answer1)
  Which of the following can be achieved through environment management?
  A)
  Intra-generation Equity done clear
  B)
  Environmental Governance done clear
  C)
  Conservation of critical environment resources done clear
  D)
  all the above done clear
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• question_answer2)
  Which of the following implemented the National Rural Drinking Water Programme?
  A)
  Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation done clear
  B)
  Department of Drinking Water Supply done clear
  C)
  National Water Development Agency done clear
  D)
  None of the above. done clear
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• question_answer3)
  Amrit, a low-cost arsenic filter using nano-filttation technology, has been developed by
  A)
  Indian Institute of Technology-Madras done clear
  B)
  Indian Institute of Technology-Delhi done clear
  C)
  Indian Institute of Science-Bangalore done clear
  D)
  Indian Institute of Technology-Bombay done clear
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• question_answer4)
  Which of the following activities has been banned in Ganga?
  A)
  boating              done clear
  B)
  fishing done clear
  C)
  camping            done clear
  D)
  both a and b done clear
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• question_answer5)
  Recently, which of the following states has proposed to introduce curriculum on water conservation?
  A)
  Madhya Pradesh done clear
  B)
  Rajasthan done clear
  C)
  Maharashtra                   done clear
  D)
  Tamil Nadu done clear
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• question_answer6)
  Thermal power plants in India have been warned for releasing which of the following pollutants?
  A)
  Sulphur Dioxide  done clear
  B)
  Nitrogen Oxide done clear
  C)
  Mercury             done clear
  D)
  all the above done clear
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• question_answer7)
  Which of the companies has made an agreement with specialty chemicals maker Evonik Industries for setting up an environmental-friendly project in Gujarat?
  A)
  Gujarat Alkalies and Chemicals Limited done clear
  B)
  Gujarat Organics Limited done clear
  C)
  Bodal Chemicals Ltd. done clear
  D)
  BASF India Limited done clear
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• question_answer8)
  Recent Supreme Court ruling banned which of the following type of vehicles?
  A)
  BS-IV vehicles    done clear
  B)
  BS-III vehicles done clear
  C)
  diesel vehicles     done clear
  D)
  petrol vehicles done clear
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• question_answer9)
  How much green cess has been proposed by the Environment Pollution (Prevention and Control) Authority (EPCA) for the National Capital Region (NCR) on diesel vehicles?
  A)
  20-22%             done clear
  B)
  15-20% done clear
  C)
  10-15%             done clear
  D)
  20-25% done clear
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• question_answer10)
  Which of the following apps has been launched for monitoring of pollution levels in industrial regions.
  A)
  Drishti               done clear
  B)
  Watawaran done clear
  C)
  Shristi                done clear
  D)
  None of the above done clear
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• question_answer11)
  The Delta Coalition is a collaborative delta policy of how many countries?
  A)
  14                                 done clear
  B)
  20 done clear
  C)
  17                                 done clear
  D)
  12 done clear
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• question_answer12)
  Which of the following provides financial aid for reducing carbon emission?
  A)
  World Bank done clear
  B)
  United Nations done clear
  C)
  World Health Organization. done clear
  D)
  None done clear
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• question_answer13)
  Which of the following contribute to soil management
  A)
  organic farming   done clear
  B)
  bio-fertilizer done clear
  C)
  intensive farming done clear
  D)
  both a and b done clear
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• question_answer14)
  Recently, the use of which of the following has been proposed to monitor tigers?
  A)
  helicopters                      done clear
  B)
  infrared camera done clear
  C)
  drones               done clear
  D)
  radio signal done clear
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• question_answer15)
  Problem of solid waste can be reduced through
  A)
  Timber use                     done clear
  B)
  lesser pollution done clear
  C)
  population control           done clear
  D)
  recycling done clear
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• question_answer16)
  Which of the following are natural filters which are user for treatment of sewage waste?
  A)
  Sand                 done clear
  B)
  Gravel done clear
  C)
  Plants                done clear
  D)
  All the above done clear
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• question_answer17)
  What is the aim of 'Water4crops' project?
  A)
  Use less water for crops done clear
  B)
  More irrigation facilities done clear
  C)
  Bio-treated wastewater reuse done clear
  D)
  Drip and Sprinkle Irrigation done clear
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• question_answer18)
  Industrial pollution can be reduced through
  A)
  eco-labeling                    done clear
  B)
  Pollution charge done clear
  C)
  government subsidy         done clear
  D)
  both b and c done clear
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• question_answer19)
  Ganga pollution can be controlled through
  A)
  sewage treatment            done clear
  B)
  rafting done clear
  C)
  camping            done clear
  D)
  dams done clear
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• question_answer20)
  Inland water quality-monitoring network is operated under
  A)
  Global Environment Monitoring System (GEMS) done clear
  B)
  Monitoring of Indian National Aquatic Resources System (MINARS) done clear
  C)
  Yamuna Action Plan (YAP) done clear
  D)
  All the above done clear
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• question_answer21)
  Which of the following pollutants can be removed by
  A)
  organic particles  done clear
  B)
  debris done clear
  C)
  grit                                done clear
  D)
  all the above done clear
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• question_answer22)
  What percent of total profitability need to be spent by companies in India towards environmental corporate responsibility?
  A)
  5%                                done clear
  B)
  1% done clear
  C)
  3%                                done clear
  D)
  2% done clear
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• question_answer23)
  Which of the following Indian banks has invested in the Carbon Disclosure Project?
  A)
  State Bank of India done clear
  B)
  HDFC Bank done clear
  C)
  Punjab National Bank done clear
  D)
  Central Bank done clear
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• question_answer24)
  Which of the following is a pollution monitoring app?
  A)
  Raj Vayu                       done clear
  B)
  Kendra Vayu done clear
  C)
  Shudh Vayu                   done clear
  D)
  both b and c done clear
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• question_answer25)
  Amended Form 22 of pollution control applies to
  A)
  CNG vehicles     done clear
  B)
  electric vehicles done clear
  C)
  diesel vehicles     done clear
  D)
  all the above done clear
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• question_answer26)
  Which type of pollution can be controlled by super critical and ultra-super critical (USC) technologies?
  A)
  Water pollution   done clear
  B)
  \[C{{O}_{2}}\]emission done clear
  C)
  Radioactive emission       done clear
  D)
  None done clear
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• question_answer27)
  Which of the following plant is considered highly inflammable and responsible for forest fire?
  A)
  Chir pine                        done clear
  B)
  oak done clear
  C)
  fir                                 done clear
  D)
  teak done clear
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• question_answer28)
  Read the following statements regarding the launch of Roll-on Roll-Off (RORO) Service.

  i. It was launched in Delhi region.

  ii. It aims at controlling water pollution..

  iii. It states that heavy commercial vehicles passing through Delhi will be loaded on flat railway wagons at railway terminals.

  Choose the correct option.
  A)
  i and ii               done clear
  B)
  ii and iii done clear
  C)
  i, ii and iii                      done clear
  D)
  i and iii done clear
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• question_answer29)
  Read the following statements regarding the Central Pollution Control Board.

  i. It is implementing the Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act 1981 to restore air quality.

  ii. It is a statutory organisation under the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF & CC).

  iii. It was established in 1974 under the Water (Prevention and Control of pollution) Act, 1974.

  Choose the correct option.
  A)
  i, ii and iii                      done clear
  B)
  i and iii done clear
  C)
  ii and iii             done clear
  D)
  i and iii done clear
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• question_answer30)
  Read the following statements regarding the National Air Quality Monitoring Programme (NAMP).

  i. Four air pollutants viz., Sulphur Dioxide\[(S{{O}_{2}})\], Oxides of Nitrogen as \[N{{O}_{2}}\] Suspended Paniculate Matter (SPM) and Respirable Suspended Paniculate Matter (RSPM/ PM10) have been identified.

  ii. The monitoring of meteorological parameters such as wind speed and wind direction relative humidity (RH) and temperature were also integrated with the monitoring of air quality.

  Choose the correct option.
  A)
  only I                done clear
  B)
  both i and ii done clear
  C)
  only ii                done clear
  D)
  None done clear
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• question_answer31)
  Read the following statements regarding National Air Quality Index.

  i. It is a colour-coded national air-quality index.

  ii. It was launched by the Minister for Environment, Forests & Climate Change.

  iii. It was launched under the Swachh Bharat Mission,

  Choose the correct option.
  A)
  i and iii              done clear
  B)
  ii and iii done clear
  C)
  i, ii and iii                      done clear
  D)
  i and ii done clear
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• question_answer32)
  Read the following statements regarding the Graded Response To Air Pollution.

  i. A graded response highlights the actions required to be taken as and when the concentration of pollutants reaches a certain level.

  ii. The measures that are to be enforced under the plan include strict ban on garbage burning, closing brick kilns, mechanised and enforcing ban on fire-crackers.

  iii. It has no provisions for odd-even car rationing scheme.

  Choose the correct option.
  A)
  i and ii               done clear
  B)
  ii and iii done clear
  C)
  i and iii              done clear
  D)
  i, ii and iii done clear
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• question_answer33)
  Read the following statements regarding the National Electric Mobility Mission Plan.

  i. It aims at achieving national fuel security by promoting hybrid and electric vehicles.

  ii. It promotes the use of conventional vehicles to reduce liquid fuel consumption.

  iii. It targets at achieving 6 ? 7 million sales of CNG vehicles by 2020.

  Choose the correct option.
  A)
  i and iii              done clear
  B)
  ii and iii done clear
  C)
  i and ii               done clear
  D)
  i, ii and iii done clear
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• question_answer34)
  Read the following statements regarding using ethanol as fuel.

  i. Ethanol is can be produced from sugarcane, maize, and wheat

  ii. Ethanol Blended Petrol (EBP) programme was launched in January 2009.

  iii. Ethanol can be only be blended with diesel.

  Choose the correct option.
  A)
  i and iii              done clear
  B)
  ii and iii done clear
  C)
  i and ii               done clear
  D)
  only i done clear
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• question_answer35)
  Read the following statements regarding RajVayu app.

  i. It was launched in Madhya Pradesh.

  ii. It shares information about air quality index.

  iii. It was launched on the World Environment Day.

  Choose the correct option.
  A)
  i and ii   done clear
  B)
  ii and iii done clear
  C)
  i, ii and iii                      done clear
  D)
  only ii done clear
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• question_answer36)
  Read the following statements regarding amendment of Form 22 related to noise pollution.

  i. It was amended under the Central Motor Vehicles Act, 1990.

  ii. It will include pollution standards, safety standards of component quality and road-worthiness certificate for all vehicles.

  iii. The Union Ministry of Road Transport & Highways plans to introduce five star ratings to vehicles based on their emission and noise pollution standards.

  Choose the correct option.
  A)
  i, ii and iii                      done clear
  B)
  ii and iii done clear
  C)
  i and ii               done clear
  D)
  i and iii done clear
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• question_answer37)
  Read the following statements regarding the recent discovery of oil degrading bacteria.

  i. It cannot degrade hydrocarbons.

  ii. It has been discovered in Kochi, Kerala.

  iii. This bacteria does not have enzyme.

  Choose the correct option.
  A)
  i and ii               done clear
  B)
  ii and iii done clear
  C)
  i, ii and iii                      done clear
  D)
  i and iii done clear
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• question_answer38)
  Read the following statements regarding recycling of wastewater.

  i. It will increase water pollution.

  ii. Recycled wastewater cannot be used in agriculture.

  iii. It can also be a rich source of nutrients, minerals and energy.

  Choose the correct option.
  A)
  only iii               done clear
  B)
  i and iii done clear
  C)
  i and iii              done clear
  D)
  i, ii and iii done clear
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• question_answer39)
  Read the following statements regarding the World Bank's Climate Change Action Plan.

  i. It intends to control climate change by 2022.

  ii. It helps developing countries to deliver their targets set in the national climate plans submitted for the historic climate agreement reached at COP21 in Paris in December 2015.

  iii. It aims at integrating climate into urban planning through the Global Platform for Sustainable Cities.

  Choose the correct option.
  A)
  i and iii              done clear
  B)
  i and ii done clear
  C)
  ii and iii             done clear
  D)
  i, ii and iii done clear
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• question_answer40)
  Read the following statements regarding suggestions for forest fire prevention.

  i. Planting narrow-leaf trees.

  ii. Creating ponds and other water harvesting structures within the forest.

  iii. Using corporate social responsibility funds for creating awareness campaigns on forest fires.

  Choose the correct option.
  A)
  i, ii and iii                      done clear
  B)
  ii and iii done clear
  C)
  i and ii               done clear
  D)
  i and iii done clear
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• question_answer41)
  Read the following statements regarding rules on waste management in India.

  i. Source segregation of waste has been made compulsory to channelize the waste.

  ii. Special Economic Zone need to leave at least 10% of the total area for recovery and recycling facility.

  iii. Bio-degradable waste should be processed, treated and disposed through composting or bio methanation.

  Choose the correct option.
  A)
  i and ii               done clear
  B)
  ii and iii done clear
  C)
  i, ii and iii                      done clear
  D)
  i and iii done clear
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• question_answer42)
  Read the following statements regarding National Solid Waste Association of India.

  i. It is a member of the International Solid Waste Association (ISWA).

  ii. It develops standards in solid waste management.

  iii. It expertise in the field of Solid Waste Management at the national level.

  Choose the correct option.
  A)
  i ad iii                done clear
  B)
  ii and iii done clear
  C)
  i and ii               done clear
  D)
  i, ii and iii done clear
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• question_answer43)
  Read the following statements on United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification.

  i. It has proposed Science-Policy Interface (SPI) to facilitate a two-way science-policy dialogue and ensure the delivery of policy-relevant information.

  ii. The SPI is composed of 25 members and three observers.

  Choose the correct option.
  A)
  i and ii               done clear
  B)
  only i done clear
  C)
  Only i                done clear
  D)
  None of the above done clear
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• question_answer44)
  Read the following statements regarding an Eco-Sensitive Zone (ESZ).

  i. An ESZ has been proposed at Sanjay Gandhi National Park in Mumbai.

  ii. ESZ acts as a buffer for further protection around Protected Areas (PAs) such as National Parks and Wildlife sanctuaries.

  iii. ESZ is notified under Section 3 of the Environment (Management) Act, 1986 by the Union Ministry of Environment and Forest.

  Choose the correct option.
  A)
  i, ii and ii                       done clear
  B)
  ii and iii done clear
  C)
  i and ii               done clear
  D)
  i and iii done clear
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• question_answer45)
  Read the following statements regarding Access and Benefit Sharing (ABS) Mechanism.

  i. It is used for biodiversity conservation.

  ii. It involves sharing a part of profit earned from natural resources.

  iii. It involves paying tax to government for using natural resource.

  Choose the correct option.
  A)
  i and ii               done clear
  B)
  ii and iii done clear
  C)
  i, ii and iii                      done clear
  D)
  i and iii done clear
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• question_answer46)
  Which of the following activities is/are permitted in the Eco Sensitive Zones (ESZ)?

  1. Felling of trees

  2. Establishment of Hotels and Resorts

  3. Rain water harvesting

  Choose the correct alternative using the codes given below.
  A)
  1 and 2 only                  done clear
  B)
  3 only done clear
  C)
  2 only               done clear
  D)
  1, 2 and 3 done clear
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• question_answer47)
  Which of the following are correct

  i. India has only 2.4 percent of the land area and accounts for 7-8 per cent of the recorded species of the world

  ii. In terms of species richness India ranks seventh in mammals ninth in birds and fifth in reptiles.

  A)
  1                                  done clear
  B)
  2 done clear
  C)
  Both                             done clear
  D)
  None done clear
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• question_answer48)
  National Action Plan on Climate Change, 2008 (NAPCC) includes which of the following programmes:

  (i) National solar mission.

  (ii) National mission for enhanced energy efficiency

  (iii) National mission for sustainable habitat.

  Choose the correct option.
  A)
  i and ii               done clear
  B)
  ii and iii done clear
  C)
  all                                 done clear
  D)
  i and iii done clear
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• question_answer49)
  The use of bio fertilizer helps in increasing the supply of primary nutrients to plants. Which of the following is/are examples of bio-fertilizers?

  1. Azotobacter

  2. Rhizobium

  3. Azospirillium

  Choose the correct option.
  A)
  1 and 2 only                  done clear
  B)
  1 and 3 only done clear
  C)
  2 and 3 only                  done clear
  D)
  1, 2 and 3 done clear
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• question_answer50)
  Read the following statements regarding ECO-India plan

  i. It is a two-year project is co-funded by the European Commission's Seventh Framework Programme (FP7)

  ii. It is focused on developing innovative and sustainable approaches for producing potable water at a community level.

  iii. The first rural community deployment of the plan will be in West Bengal.

  Choose the correct option.
  A)
  only i                done clear
  B)
  i and iii done clear
  C)
  ii and iii             done clear
  D)
  only ii done clear
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• question_answer51)
  Which of the following is incorrect.

  i. India is the world's sixth largest and second fastest growing producer of greenhouse gases.

  ii. Delhi, Mumbai and Chennai are three of the world's least polluted cities.

  iii. Two-thirds of city dwellers lack sewerage; one-third lack portable, clean water.

  A)
  only i                done clear
  B)
  i and ii done clear
  C)
  ii and iii             done clear
  D)
  only iii done clear
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• question_answer52)
  Which of the following best describes/ describe the aim of 'Green India Mission' of the Government of India? (IAS Prelims 2016)

  1. Incorporating environment al benefits and costs into the Union and State Budgets thereby implementing the 'green accounting'

  2. Launching the second green revolution to enhance agricultural output so as to ensure food security to one and all in the future

  3. Restoring and enhancing forest cover and responding to climate change by a combination of adaptation and mitigation measures

  Select the correct answer using the code given below.
  A)
  1 only               done clear
  B)
  2 and 3 only done clear
  C)
  3 only               done clear
  D)
  1, 2 and 3 done clear
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• question_answer53)
  Which of the following are the key features of 'National Ganga River Basin Authority (NGRBA)'? (IAS Prelims 2016)

  1. River basin is the unit of planning and management.

  2. It spearheads the river conservation efforts at the national level.

  3. One of the Chief Ministers of the States through which the Ganga flows becomes the Chairman of

  NGRBA on rotation basis.

  Select the correct answer using the code given below.
  A)
  1 and 2 only                  done clear
  B)
  2 and 3 only done clear
  C)
  1 and 3 only                  done clear
  D)
  1, 2 and 3 done clear
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