Question Bank for UPSC Geography Ecology and Ecosystem Biodiversity Environmental Degradation and Disaster Management

1)

Which one of the following statements is not correct?

A)

Environmental degradation means a decrease in the quality of environment.

B)

Environmental degradation may be by physical forces and/or anthropogenic causes.

C)

Soil erosion is taking place in all the biomes of the world

D)

Soil degradation is more in the equatorial region than that of the savanna grasslands.

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2)

Consider the following statements and select the correct answer using the code given below:

1. The deterioration of environmental quality beyond a critical limit caused by human activities is called pollution.

2. Pollution may be caused by extreme events and hazards.

A)

Only 1 is correct

B)

Both 1 and 2 are correct

C)

Only 2 is correct

D)

Neither 1 nor 2 is correct

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3)

Land pollution is caused by:

A)

Desertification

B)

Gully erosion

C)

Population explosion

D)

Salinization

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4)

Air pollution results in the:

A)

Depletion of ozone layer

B)

Increase in concentration of greenhouse gases in atmosphere

C)

Decrease in quality of air

D)

Poverty among population

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5)

1. Environment includes physical (land air and water) and biotic (plants, animals and man) components.

2. Man brought radical changes in the environment after the Second World War.

A)

Only 1 is correct

B)

Only 2 is correct

C)

Both 1 and 2 are correct

D)

Neither 1 nor 2 is correct.

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6)

Consider the following statements about the climatic change and select the correct answer using the code given below:

1. The sea-level will rise by about 40 cm by 2100.

2. Most of the coastal densely populated cities will be inundated

3. Sea level rise will increase storm intensity.

4. Ocean warming may result in increased stratification and changed circulation of ocean current.

A)

1, 2 and 3 are correct

B)

1, 3 and 4 are correct

C)

2, 3 and 4 are correct

D)

1, 2, 3 and 4 are correct

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7)

Which one of the following statements is not correct?

A)

Developing countries in Africa and Asia would be most affected from sea-level rise.

B)

Developed countries away from the equator will be the least affected countries by sea-level change.

C)

The large area countries of temperate latitudes like Russia, Canada and USA will not be affected by climatic change.

D)

The five most vulnerable countries with large population are China, India, Indonesia, Bangladesh, and Vietnam.

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8)

Consider the following statements about the anthropogenic factors about the degradation of environment and select the correct answer using the code given below:

1. Man is destroying natural vegetation.

2. Man introduced exotic plants damaging the flora

3. Soil pollution is caused by chemical fertilizers and insecticides and pesticides.

4. Cloud seeding is a method for inducing precipitation.

A)

1, 2 and 3 are correct

B)

1, 3 and 4 are correct

C)

2, 3 and 4 are correct

D)

1, 2, 3 and 4 are correct

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9)

Which one of the following is not responsible for the environmental degradation?

A)

Exponential growth in human population.

B)

Accelerated pace of scientific and technological development.

C)

Poor infrastructure

D)

Economic poverty.

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10)

'Man is considered superior to nature.5 This approach is known as:

A)

Capitalistic

B)

Empirical

C)

Marxist

D)

Teleological

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11)

Consider the following statements about the soil and select the correct answer using the code given below:

1. Soil is the basic medium for food and timber.

2. Soil is an important exhaustible resource.

3. All communities and their culture depend on soil.

A)

1 and 2 are correct

B)

1 and 3 are correct

C)

2 and 3 are correct

D)

1, 2 and 3 are correct

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12)

Which one of the following statements is not correct?

A)

Slow removal of soil is a geological process which is inevitable and universal.

B)

The main causes of accelerated soil erosion is because of anthropogenic factors.

C)

Soil erosion is more in the temperate regions because of felling of trees.

D)

Overgrazing is an important cause of soil erosion.

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13)

Consider the following statements about the factors of soil erosion and select the correct answer using the code given below:

1. The length, gradient and curvature of slope.

2. The quantity and intensity of rainfall

3. Cover of vegetation

4. Variations in temperature.

A)

1, 2 and 3 are correct

B)

1, 3 and 4 are correct

C)

1, 2 and 4 are correct

D)

1, 2, 3 and 4 are correct

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14)

In which of the following biomes the rate of erosion is minimum?

A)

Boreal Biome

B)

Equatorial Biome

C)

Mediterranean Biome

D)

Monsoon Deciduous Biome

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15)

Which one of the following is not a suitable technique to control soil erosion in a desert or semi-desert area?

A)

Afforestation

B)

Contour ploughing

C)

Stubble mulching

D)

Terracing

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16)

Consider the following statements and select the correct answer using the code given below:

1. The Ganga carries the maximum sediment in the world.

2. The major tributaries of the Yamuna River originate from the Lesser Himalayas and the Siwaliks.

A)

Only 1 is correct

B)

Only 2 is correct

C)

Both 1 and 2 are correct

D)

Neither 1 nor 2 is correct

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17)

Consider the following events and select the correct answer using the code given below:

1. All extreme events are hazards but not all hazards are disasters.

2. Disasters are natural or man induced-induced hazards.

3. Hazards always cause serious damage to human society.

4. Disasters occur rapidly, instantaneously and indiscriminately.

A)

1, 2 and 3 are correct

B)

1, 2 and 4 are correct

C)

1, 2 and 3 are correct

D)

1, 2, 3 and 4 are correct

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18)

Which one of the following is not a human induced hazard and disaster?

A)

Roods

B)

Landslide

C)

Nuclear explosion

D)

Tsunami

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19)

According to United Nations Disaster Relief Coordinator what percentage of all the reported natural hazards and disasters occur in the developing countries?

A)

60%

B)

70%

C)

80%

D)

90%

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20)

Which one of the following statements is not correct?

A)

Developing countries suffer more from disasters.

B)

In developing countries, a single disaster can strike a nation's social infrastructure.

C)

The maximum casualties in the developing countries are because of Hoods.

D)

Rapid growth of population, urbanization, and industrialization in developing countries are the causes of natural hazards.

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21)

Consider the following statements and select the correct answer using the code given below:

1. Earthquakes are caused due to disequilibrium in any part of the crust of the Earth.

2. The movement of plates always result into volcanic eruptions.

A)

Only 1 is correct

B)

Only 2 is correct

C)

Both 1 and 2 are correct

D)

Neither 1 nor 2 is correct

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22)

Which one of the following is not correct?

A)

Earthquakes of high magnitude and deep focus are caused along the constructive plate margin.

B)

The shallow focus earthquakes are along the divergent plate margins.

C)

The earthquakes in the East Pacific Ocean are caused by the convergent margins.

D)

The San-Andreas Fault lies in the western part of USA.

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23)

Consider the following statements and select the correct answer using the code given below:

1. An earthquakes becomes disaster only when it strikes the populated area.

2. All volcanic eruptions result into earthquakes.

A)

Only 1 is correct

B)

Only 2 is correct

C)

Both 1 and 2 are correct

D)

Neither 1 nor 2 is correct

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24)

Which one of the following statements is not correct?

A)

India is frequently affected by moderate to severe earthquakes.

B)

The states of Bihar and Gujarat are more vulnerable to earthquakes.

C)

Tsunamis may be caused by violent volcanic eruptions

D)

The Plateau of Meghalaya-a part of the Peninsular India-is less vulnerable to earthquakes.

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25)

Which one of the following statements is not correct?

A)

A natural process in which lakes receive nutrients and sediment and become enriched is known as eutrophication.

B)

Eutrophication is the gradual filling and natural ageing of water bodies.

C)

Eutrophication is more in the Scandinavian lakes as compared to the African lakes.

D)

There is more eutrophication in the lakes of Kashmir as compared to the lakes of Himachal Pradesh.

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26)

Consider the following statements and select the correct answer using the code given below:

1. The speed of tsunami increases with increase in water depth.

2. The wave length of distant tsunamis in the deep ocean is much longer exceeding 100 km.

3. The speed of a tsunami decreases remarkably as it approaches the coast.

4. The wave height of distant tsunamis in the deep ocean is very high.

A)

1, 2 and 3 are correct

B)

1, 3 and 4 are correct

C)

2, 3 and 4 are correct

D)

1, 2, 3 and 4 are correct

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27)

Consider the following statements and select the correct answer using the code given below:

1. The arrival of tsunami in the coastal zone is heralded by sudden recession of sea water.

2 Tsunamis sometimes generate peculiar waves called as 'edge waves- which move back and forth and parallel to the coast.

A)

Only 1 is correct

B)

Both 1 and 2 are correct

C)

Only 2 is correct

D)

Neither 1 nor 2 is correct

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28)

Which amony of the following cities of India is least vulnerable to earthquakes?

A)

Bengaluru

B)

Delhi

C)

Jaipur

D)

Mumbai

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29)

Which one of the following cities is most vulnerable to earthquake?

A)

Amritsar

B)

Bhopal

C)

Patna

D)

Shillong

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30)

The tropical cyclones are measured with the help of

A)

Mercalli Scale

B)

Richter scale

C)

Siesmic Scale

D)

Saffir-Simpson Scale

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