1. Consider the following statements:
1. Under Ramsar Convention, it is mandatory on the part of the
Government of India to protect and conserve all the wetlands in the territory
of India.
2. The Wetlands (Conservation and Management) Rules, 2010 were
framed by the Government of India based on the recommendation of Ramsar
Convention.
3. The Wetlands (Conservation and Management) Rules, 2010 also
encompass the drainage area or catchment regions of the wetlands as determined
by the authority.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
2. Consider the following:
1. Carbon monoxide
2. Methane
3. Ozone
4. Sulphur dioxide
Which of the above are released into atmosphere due to the
burning of crop/biomass residue?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2, 3 and 4 only
(c) 1 and 4 only
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
3. Which of the following statements are correct about the
deposits of ‘methane hydrate?
1. Global warming might trigger the release of methane gas from
these deposits.
2. Large deposits of ‘methane hydrate’ are found in Arctic
Tundra and under the seafloor.
3. Methane in atmosphere oxidizes to carbon dioxide after decade
or two.
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
4. Consider the following statements:
1. Agricultural soils release nitrogen oxides into environment.
2. Cattle release ammonia into environment.
3. Poultry industry releases reactive nitrogen compounds into
environment.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 and 3 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 2 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
5. Why is there a great concern about the ‘microbeads’ that are
released into environment?
(a) They are considered harmful to marine ecosystems.
(b) They are considered to cause skin cancer in children.
(c) They are small enough to be absorbed by crop plants in
irrigated fields.
(d) They are often found to be used as food adulterants.
6. Consider the following pairs: Wildlife Naturally found in
1. Blue-finned Mahseer : Cauvery River
2. Irrawaddy Dolphin : Chambal River
3. Rusty-spotted Cat : Eastern Ghats
Which of the pairs given above are correctly matched?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
7. Consider the following statements:
1. Some species of turtles are herbivores.
2. Some species of fish are herbivores.
3. Some species of marine mammals are herbivores.
4. Some species of snakes are viviparous.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
(a) 1 and 3 only
(b) 2, 3 and 4 only
(c) 2 and 4 only
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
8. Which of the following are in Agasthyamala Biosphere Reserve?
(a) Neyyar, Peppara and Shendurney Wildlife Sanctuaries; and Kalakad
Mundanthurai Tiger Reserve
(b) Mudumalai, Sathyamangalam and Wayanand Wildlife Sanctuaries;
and Silent Valley National Park
(c) Kaundinya, Gundla Brahmeswaram and Papikonda Wildlife
Sanctuaries; and Mukurthi National Park
(d) Kawal and Sri Venkateswara Wildlife Sanctuaries; and
Nagarjunasagar -Srisailam Tiger Reserve
9. Consider the following statements:
1. Asiatic lion is naturally found in India only.
2. Double-humped camel is naturally found in India only.
3. One-horned rhinoceros is naturally found in India only.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
10. As per the Solid Waste Management Rules, 2016 in India,
which one of the following statements is correct?
(a) Waste generator has to segregate waste five categories.
(b) The Rules are applicable to notified urban local bodies,
notified towns and all industrial townships only.
(c) The Rules provide for exact and elaborate criteria for the
identification of sites for landfills and waste processing facilities.
(d) It is mandatory the part of waste generator that the waste generated
in one district cannot be moved to another district
11. Consider the following statements:
The Environment Protection Act, 1986 empowers the Government of
India to
1. state the requirement of public participation in the process
of environmental protection, and the procedure and manner in which it is sought
2. lay down the standards for emission or discharge of
environmental pollutants from various sources Which of the statements given
above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
12. Consider the following statements:
1. As per recent amendment to the Indian Forest Act, 1927,
forest dwellers have the right to fell the bamboos grown on forest areas.
2. As per the Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest
Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act, 2006, bamboo is a minor forest
produce.
3. The Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers
(Recognition of Forests Rights) Act, 2006 allows ownership of minor forest
produce to forest dwellers.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only (
c) 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
13. Consider the following statements:
1. As per law, the Compensatory Afforestation Fund Management
and Planning Authority exists at both National and State levels.
2. People’s participation is mandatory in the compensatory
afforestation programmes carried out under the Compensatory Afforestation Fund
Act, 2016.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
14. In India, ‘extended producer responsibility’ was introduced
as an important feature in which of the following?
(a) The Bio -medical Waste (Management and Handling) Rules, 1998
(b) The Recycled Plastic (Manufacturing and Usage) Rules, 1999
(c) The e -Waste (Management and Handling) Rules, 2011
(d) The Food Safety and Standard Regulations, 2011
key:
1. b
2. d
3. d
4. d
5. a
6. c
7. d
8. a
9. a
10. c
11. c
12. b
13. a
14. c
key:
1. b
2. d
3. d
4. d
5. a
6. c
7. d
8. a
9. a
10. c
11. c
12. b
13. a
14. c