Friday, 8 March 2024

APPSC Group 2 Mains exam - Science and Technology - 5 MCQs - Set 2

 


1.   Which of the following biosphere reserve is not a part of the world network of Biosphere reserves?

a.   Nokrek biosphere reserve

b.   Panna biosphere reserve

c.    Sundarbans

d.   Manas biosphere reserve

 

 

2.   Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) – 7 is

a.   Quality Educcation

b.   Clean water and Sanitation

c.    Affordable and clean energy

d.   Climate action

 

3.   Consider the following statements

1.   Ocean acidification is the process in which sea water becomes more acidic because of the excess of carbon dioxide it is absorbing from the atmosphere.

2.   Ocean acidification reduce the ability of calcifying organisms to form their shells and skeletons.

Which of the statement/s given above is/are correct?

a.   1 only

b.   2 only

c.    Both 1 and 2

d.   Neither 1 nor 2

 

4. National Pollution Prevention Day is annually observed on

a.   1 December

b.   2 December

c.    3 December

d.   4 December

 

5.   In 2019, an annual special programme called YUVIKA was launched by

a.   NITI Aayog

b.   ISRO

c.    Ministry of Earth sciences

d.   Department of Atomic Energy



key:

1. d

2.c

3.c

4.b

5.b