Q.1. With reference to the Indian Renewable Energy development Agency Limited (IREDA), which of the following statements is/are correct?
1. It is a Public Limited Government Company
2. It is a Non-Banking Financial Company
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Q.2. Which one of the following is the best description of the term "ecosystem"?
(a) A community of organisms interacting with one another.
(b) That part of the Earth which is inhabited by living organisms
(c) A community of organisms together with the environment in which they live.
(d) The flora and fauna of a geographical area.
Q.3. With reference to an organization known as "BirdLife International", which of the following statements is/are correct?
1. It is a Global partner ship of conservation organizations.
2. The concept of 'biodiversity hotspots' originated from this organization.
3. It identifies the sites known/referred to as important Bird and Biodiversity Areas.
Select the correct answer using the code given below
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1,2 and 3
Q.4. With reference to 'Forest Carbon Partnership Facility', which of the following statements is/are correct?
1. It is a global partnership of governments, businesses, civil society and indigenous peoples.
2. It provides financial aid to universities, individual scientists and institutions involved in scientific forestry research to develop eco-friendly and climate adaptation technologies for sustainable forest management.
3. It assists the countries in their REDD+efforts by providing them with financial and technical assistance.
Select the correct answer using the code given below,
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1,2 and 3
Q.5. The Genetic Engineering Approval committee is constituted under the
(a) Food safety and standards Act, 2006
(b) Geographical Indications of Goods( Registration and Protection) act, 1999
(c) Environment (protection) Act, 1986
(d) Wildlife (protection) Act, 1972
Q.6. BioCarbon Fund Initiative for Sustainable Forest Landscapes is managed by the
(a) Asian Development Bank
(b) International Monetary Fund
(c) United Nations Environment Programme
(d) World bank
Q.7. Which of the following statements regarding "Green Climate Fund is/are correct?
1. It is intended to assist the developing countries in adaptation and mitigation practices to counter climate change.
2. It is founded under the aegis of UNEP, OECD, Asian Development Bank and world Bank.
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Q.8.What is Rio+20 conference, often mentioned in the news?
(a) It is the United Nations conference on Sustainable Development.
(b) It is a ministerial meeting of the World trade Organization.
(c) It is a conference of the intergovernmental panel on climate change.
(d) It is a conference of the member countries of the convention on Biological Diversity.
Q.9. Which one of the following is associated with the issue of control and phasing out of the use of ozone-depleting substances?
(a) Bretton woods conference
(b) Montreal protocol
(c) Kyoto protocol
(d) Nagoya protocol
Q.10. Which one of the following is the national aquatic animal of India?
(a) saltwater crocodile
(b) Olive ridley turtle
(c) Gangetic dolphin
(d) Gharial
Q.11. With reference to 'dugong', a mammal found in India, which of the following statements is/are correct?
1. It is a herbivore marine animal.
2. It is found along the entire coast of India
3. It is given legal protection under schedule 1 of the Wildlife (protection) Act, 1972.
Select the correct answer using the code given below
(a) 1 and 2
(b) 2 only
(c) 1 and 3
(d) 3 only
Q.12. With reference to the international Union for conservation of Nature and Natural resources ( IUCN) and the convention on International Trade in Endangered species of wild Fauna and Flora (CITES), which of the following the statements is/are correct?
1.IUCN is an organ of the united Nations and CITES is an international agreement between governments.
2.IUCN runs thousands of field projects around the world to better manage natural environments.
3. CITES is legally binding on the states that have joined it, but this convention does not take the place of national laws.
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1,2 and 3
Q.13. Which of the following national parks is unique in being a swamp with floating vegetation that supports a rich biodiversity?
(a) Bhitarkanika National park
(b) Keibul Lamjao National Park
(c) Keoladeo Ghana national Park
(d) sultanpur National Park
1. It is a Public Limited Government Company
2. It is a Non-Banking Financial Company
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Q.2. Which one of the following is the best description of the term "ecosystem"?
(a) A community of organisms interacting with one another.
(b) That part of the Earth which is inhabited by living organisms
(c) A community of organisms together with the environment in which they live.
(d) The flora and fauna of a geographical area.
Q.3. With reference to an organization known as "BirdLife International", which of the following statements is/are correct?
1. It is a Global partner ship of conservation organizations.
2. The concept of 'biodiversity hotspots' originated from this organization.
3. It identifies the sites known/referred to as important Bird and Biodiversity Areas.
Select the correct answer using the code given below
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1,2 and 3
Q.4. With reference to 'Forest Carbon Partnership Facility', which of the following statements is/are correct?
1. It is a global partnership of governments, businesses, civil society and indigenous peoples.
2. It provides financial aid to universities, individual scientists and institutions involved in scientific forestry research to develop eco-friendly and climate adaptation technologies for sustainable forest management.
3. It assists the countries in their REDD+efforts by providing them with financial and technical assistance.
Select the correct answer using the code given below,
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1,2 and 3
Q.5. The Genetic Engineering Approval committee is constituted under the
(a) Food safety and standards Act, 2006
(b) Geographical Indications of Goods( Registration and Protection) act, 1999
(c) Environment (protection) Act, 1986
(d) Wildlife (protection) Act, 1972
Q.6. BioCarbon Fund Initiative for Sustainable Forest Landscapes is managed by the
(a) Asian Development Bank
(b) International Monetary Fund
(c) United Nations Environment Programme
(d) World bank
Q.7. Which of the following statements regarding "Green Climate Fund is/are correct?
1. It is intended to assist the developing countries in adaptation and mitigation practices to counter climate change.
2. It is founded under the aegis of UNEP, OECD, Asian Development Bank and world Bank.
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Q.8.What is Rio+20 conference, often mentioned in the news?
(a) It is the United Nations conference on Sustainable Development.
(b) It is a ministerial meeting of the World trade Organization.
(c) It is a conference of the intergovernmental panel on climate change.
(d) It is a conference of the member countries of the convention on Biological Diversity.
Q.9. Which one of the following is associated with the issue of control and phasing out of the use of ozone-depleting substances?
(a) Bretton woods conference
(b) Montreal protocol
(c) Kyoto protocol
(d) Nagoya protocol
Q.10. Which one of the following is the national aquatic animal of India?
(a) saltwater crocodile
(b) Olive ridley turtle
(c) Gangetic dolphin
(d) Gharial
Q.11. With reference to 'dugong', a mammal found in India, which of the following statements is/are correct?
1. It is a herbivore marine animal.
2. It is found along the entire coast of India
3. It is given legal protection under schedule 1 of the Wildlife (protection) Act, 1972.
Select the correct answer using the code given below
(a) 1 and 2
(b) 2 only
(c) 1 and 3
(d) 3 only
Q.12. With reference to the international Union for conservation of Nature and Natural resources ( IUCN) and the convention on International Trade in Endangered species of wild Fauna and Flora (CITES), which of the following the statements is/are correct?
1.IUCN is an organ of the united Nations and CITES is an international agreement between governments.
2.IUCN runs thousands of field projects around the world to better manage natural environments.
3. CITES is legally binding on the states that have joined it, but this convention does not take the place of national laws.
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1,2 and 3
Q.13. Which of the following national parks is unique in being a swamp with floating vegetation that supports a rich biodiversity?
(a) Bhitarkanika National park
(b) Keibul Lamjao National Park
(c) Keoladeo Ghana national Park
(d) sultanpur National Park