Questions and Answers

Important Questions & Answers on various subjects for Competitive Examinations


           Subject         Environment              

1333  In which city/State was air pollution control system  ‘VAYU’  installed in September 2018? [BPDC 2018]

           a)    Delhi

           b)    Chennai

           c)    Amritsar

           d)    Varanasi

1333  A

1334  In which year was the Water Pollution Prevention and Control Act enforced? [MPPSC-2017]

           a)    1980

           b)    1981

           c)    1974

           d)    1975

1334  C

1335  Tsunami waves are the undersea occurrence of earthquake  exceeding 7.5 on Richter scale. Which one of the following 

           statements regarding this is not correct?

           a)    It often generates strong waves.

           b)    Tsunami is a Latin word.

           c)    The Pacific coasts are most vulnerable to Tsunami  waves.

           d)    Tsunami waves are also called high-energy tidal  waves or

           seismic sea waves.

1335  B

1336  ‘Fly ash’ produced in thermal power plants is an  ecofriendly resource for use in: [UGC July 2018] 

           (a) agriculture as micro-    nutrient 

           (b) wasteland development

           (c) dam and water holding structures 

           (d) brick industry 

           Choose the correct answer from the code given below:

           a)    a, b and d only

           b)    b, c and d only

           c)    a, c and d only

           d)    a, b, c and d

1336  D

1337  Occurrence of natural hazards is affected by:  [UGC Nov. 2017] 

            (a) Land use changes  (b) Drainage and construction

            (c) Ozone depletion  (d) Climate change 

            Choose the correct answer from the code given below:

           a)    a, c and d

           b)    a, b and c

           c)    a, b and d

           d)    b, c and d

1337  C

1338  Assertion (A): People population control measures do not  necessarily help in checking environmental degradation. 

           Reason (R): The relationship between population growth and environmental degradation is rather complex. 

           Choose the correct answer from the following: [UGC Dec.  2015] 

           a)    Both A and R are true and R is the correct  explanation of (A).

           b)    Both A and R    are true by R is not the correct explation of A

           c)    A is true but R is false

           d)    A is false but R is true

1338  A

1339  Which of the following types of natural hazards have the  highest potential to cause damage to humans?  [UGC June

           a)    olvonic eruptions

           b)    Forest fires

           c)    Droughts and Floods

           d)    Earthquakes

1339  D

1341  Which activity contributes to water pollution more than  any other throughout world? [UGC Sept. 2013]

           a)    Hydroelectric power generation

           b)    Industry

           c)    Urbanisation

           d)    Agriculture

1341  D

1342  Which of the following phenomena is not a natural hazard?  [UGC Dec. 2015]

           a)    Landslide

           b)    Wildfire

           c)    Lightning

           d)    Chemical contamination

1342  D

           Subject         Current

1340  The National Disaster Management Authority functions under the Union Ministry of [UGC June 2014]

           a)    Home Affairs

           b)    Water Resources

           c)    Defence

           d)    Environment

1340  A

           Subject         Zoology

1343  Which one among the following is not an endangered bird  of India?

           a)    White-bellied Heron

           b)    Great Indian Bustard

           c)    Forest Owlet

           d)    Mallard

1343  D

           Subject         Botany

1344  ‘Nitrosomonas’ bacteria in the root modules of leguminous  plants converts nitrogen gas from air into inorganic  nitrogen

           compounds which enrich the soil and can be  readily used by plants. Multiple cropping with legumes  can thus significantly reduce the need for

           a)    irrigation

           b)    fertilizers

           c)    pesticides

           d)    All of the above

1344  D

1345  In dry regions, the leaf size of a tree becomes smaller. It is  so

           a)    reduce metabolism

           b)    reduce transpiration

           c)    maintain natural growth

           d)    protect plant from animals

1345  B

1346  Which one of the following plants is used for green  manuring in India?

           a)    Sunnhemp

           b)    cotton

           c)    Rice

           d)    What

1346  A

1347  Polar bears are carnivores and prey on many arctic birds  and fishes. However, under natural conditions, no one  found

           polar bears predating any penguin. This is because

           a)    penguins are pregarious and always move in groups.   Therefore, a polar bear cannot approach them

           b)    polar bears and penguins never coexit under natural conditions. The former lives in the North Pole while the latter lives in the South Pole

           c)    penguins have chemical substance in their muscles  which is     toxic to polar bears

           d)    polar bears and penguins display symbiotic  relationships and they help each other for their  existence in the ice-cold

1347  B

1348  Which of the following are declared Tiger Reserves?  

           1. Bandipur  2. Bhitarkanita 3. Manas  4. Sunderbans

           a)    1 and 2 only

           b)    1, 3 and 4 only

           c)    2, 3 and 4 only

           d)    1, 2, 3 and 4

1348  B  

Subject                    Agriculture
   257   In the pedogenesis, by mixing activities, earthworms improves the
            ….:
            a)     Structure
            b)     pH balance
            c)      Texture
            d)     Organic content
   257   A
   556   Which is the first fully organic state in India?
            a)     Arunachal Pradesh
            b)     Mizoram
            c)      Sikkim
            d)     Punjab
   556   c
  179   "More crop per drop" refers to
            a)     Improvement in irrigation efficiency
            b)     Use of conventional method of irrigation
            c)      Improvement in soil health
            d)     Improvement in fertiliser use efficiency
   179   A
  Subject                Animals
   588   Which of these is the world's largest living fish?
            a)     Whale Shark
            b)     Blue Whale
            c)      Sperm Whale
            d)     Orca
   588   a
   315   Which of these can multiple only in the living cells of animals,
            plants or bacteria?
            a)     Fungus
            b)     Protozoa
            c)      Virus
            d)     Algae
   315   C
Subject                      Ecology
   840   The Ghatigaon Wildlife Sanctuary (GWS) is located in which state?
            a)      Jharkhand
            b)      Maharashtra
            c)      Madhya Pradesh
            d)      Bihar
   840   c
   860   Great Himalayan National Park is located in which among the
            following states/UT?
            a)      Jammu & Kashmir
            b)      Himachal Pradesh
            c)      Uttarkhand
            d)      Sikkam
   860   b
   169   The Ramsar Convention is about the conservation of which one of
            the following?
            a)      Mountain flora and fauna
            b)      Wetlands
            c)      Desert Flora and Fauna
            d)      Tropical Rain Forests
   169   B
   846   The Samaspur Sanctuary is located in which state?
            a)      Himachal Pradesh
            b)      Punjab
            c)      Haryana
            d)      Utter Pradesh
   846   d
   844   The Ratapani Tiger Reserve (RTS) is located in which state?
            a)      Rajasthan
            b)      Madhya Pradesh
            c)      Karnataka
            d)      Kerela
   844   b
   831   The Murlen National Park (MNP) is located in which state?
            a)      Odisha
            b)      Mizoram
            c)      Karnataka
            d)      Haryana
   831   b
   832   The Abohar Wildlife Sanctuary (AWLS) is located in which state?
            a)      Himachal Pradesh
            b)      Haryana
            c)      Punjab
            d)      J&K
   832   c
   851   The Koderma Wildlife Sanctuary (KWS) is located in which state?
            a)      Gujrat
            b)      Maharashtra
            c)      Odisha
            d)      Jharkhand
   851   d
   835   The Shiretoko National Park (SNP) is located in which country?
            a)      Japan
            b)      China
            c)      North Korea
            d)      South Korea
   835   a
   861   Red Data Book is published by ……………………?
            a)      United Nationals Environment Programme
            b)      World Environment Facility
            c)      International Union for the Conservation of Nature
            d)      World Wildlife Fund
   861   c
   834   The Bhindawas Wildlife Sanctuary (BWS) is located in which
            a)      Punjab
            b)      Himachal Pradesh
            c)      Utter Pradesh
            d)      Haryana
   834   d
   852   Project Elephant was launched by the Government of India in
            which among the following years?
            a)      1991
            b)      1992
            c)      1993
            d)      1994
   852   b
   853   Which among the following is world’s largest Mangrove forest?
            a)      Pichavaram
            b)      Sundarbans
            c)      Bhitarkanika
            d)      Malayan Penisula
   853   b
   854   The Rajbari National Park (RNP) is located in which state of
            a)      Nagaland
            b)      Tripura
            c)      Rajasthan
            d)      Odissha
   854   b
   233   Out of following, which of the altitudes in the atmosphere would
            have the maximum concentration of Ozone?
            a)      5 to 10 km
            b)      10 to 15 km
            c)      25 to 30 km
            d)      40 to 45 km
   233   C
   170   Acid Rain usually refers to precipiration with pH less than:
            a)      7.0
            b)      6.5
            c)      5.6
            d)      4.0
   170   D
   855   In which state is located Buxa Tiger Reserve?
            a)      Odisha
            b)      Assam
            c)      Kerela
            d)      West Bengal
   855   d
   857   The Parvati Arga Bird Sanctuary (PABS) is located in which of the
             following states?
            a)      Madhya Pradesh
            b)      Uttar Pradesh
            c)      Himachal Pradesh
            d)      Bihar
   857   b
   837   The Lengteng Wildlife Sanctuary (LWS) is located in which state?
            a)      Sikkim
            b)      Mzoram
            c)      Utter Pradesh
            d)      Assam
   837   b
   849   The Rowa Wildlife Sanctuary (RWS) is located in which state?
            a)      Rajasthan
            b)      Tripura
            c)      Odisha
            d)      Kerala
   849   b
   841   The Chakrashila Wildlife Sanctuary (CWS) is located in which
            a)      Assam
            b)      Chattisgarh
            c)      Bihar
            d)      Utter Pradesh
   841   a
   850   The Rollapadu Wildlife Sanctuary (RWS) is located in which state?
            a)      Himachal Pradesh
            b)      Utter Pradesh
            c)      Andhra Pradesh
            d)      Manipur
   850   c
   845   The Topchanchi Wildlife Sanctuary (TWS) is located in which
            a)      Kerela
            b)      Jharkhand
            c)      Odissa
            d)      Maharashtra
   845   b
   859   The Adichunchanagiri Wildlife Sanctuary (AWS) is located in
            which UT/state?
            a)      Karnataka
            b)      Andaman and Nicobar Islands
            c)      Puducherry
            d)      Lakshadeweep
   859   a
   843   The Shahid Chandra Shekhar Azad Bird Sanctuary (SCSABS) is
            located in which state?
            a)      Madhya Pradesh
            b)      Jharkhana
            c)      Uttarkhand
            d)      Uttar Pradesh
   843   d
   858   Bhitarkanika National Park is located in which among the following
             states?
            a)      West Bengal
            b)      Orisha
            c)      Karnataka
            d)      Kerela
   858   b
   833   The Shirui National Park (SNP) is located in which state?
            a)      Manipur
            b)      Kerela
            c)      Assam
            d)      Jammu & Kashmir
   833   a
   839   The Chhilchhila Wildlife Sanctuary (CWS) is located in which state?
            a)      Sikkim
            b)      Nagaland
            c)      Haryana
            d)      Mizoram
   839   c
   830   The Desert  National Park (DNP) is located in which state?
            a)      Rajasthan
            b)      Haryana
            c)      Maharashtra
            d)      Assan
   830   a
   836   The Dalma Wildlife Sanctuary (DWS) is located in which state?
            a)      Maharashtra
            b)      Jharkhand
            c)      West Bengal
            d)      Bihar
   836   b
   847   The Bondla Wildlife Sanctuary (BWS) is located in which state?
            a)      Maharashtra
            b)      Goa
            c)      Karnataka
            d)      Kerela
   847   b
   842   The Bori Wildlife Sanctuary (BWS) is located in which state?
            a)      Rajasthan
            b)      Chattisgarh
            c)      Madhya Pradesh
            d)      Utter Pradesh
   842   c
   856   What does contain” Red Data Book?
            a)      Endangered wild plants and animals
            b)      Endangered Forests
            c)      Nature facts
            d)      Astrology
   856   a
   838   The Shahid Chandra Shekhar Azad Bird Sanctuary (SCSABS) is
            located in which state?
            a)      Madhya Pradesh
            b)      Jharkhand
            c)      Bihar
            d)      Utter Pradesh
   838   d
   848   The Mathikettan Shola National Park (MSNS) is located in which
            state?
            a)      Karnataka
            b)      Kerela
            c)      Karnataka
            d)      Odisha
   848   b



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