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This section includes 1185 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your UPSC IAS Exam knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 651. |
Name the largest national park of sidhi District. |
| A. | Bagdara Wildlife Sanctuary |
| B. | Sanjay National Park |
| C. | Mandla National Park |
| D. | Kanha Kisli |
| Answer» C. Mandla National Park | |
| 652. |
A devastating fire occurred in 2019 in the Amazon rainforests of which of the following nations? |
| A. | USA |
| B. | Argentina |
| C. | Canada |
| D. | Brazil |
| Answer» E. | |
| 653. |
Consider the following statements:1. 36% of India's districts are classified as "overexploited" or "critical" by the Central Ground Water Authority (CGWA).2. CGWA was formed under the Environment (Protection) Act.3. India has the largest area under groundwater irrigation in the world.Which of the statements given above is/are correct? |
| A. | 1 only |
| B. | 2 and 3 only |
| C. | 2 only |
| D. | 1 and 3 only |
| Answer» C. 2 only | |
| 654. |
An example of abiotic component of the environment is ________. |
| A. | Vegetation |
| B. | Animal |
| C. | Wind |
| D. | All options are correct |
| Answer» D. All options are correct | |
| 655. |
Hilsa is the national fish of |
| A. | Pakistan |
| B. | India |
| C. | Bangladesh |
| D. | Nepal |
| Answer» D. Nepal | |
| 656. |
Boiled tapioca with any curry made using coconut is a preferred food of the people of |
| A. | West Bengal |
| B. | Bihar |
| C. | Tamil Nadu |
| D. | Kerala |
| Answer» E. | |
| 657. |
In ecosystem, when energy moves from one trophic level to another, it |
| A. | increases |
| B. | decreases |
| C. | remains constant |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» C. remains constant | |
| 658. |
India and its which neighbouring country are counting tiger heads for the first time using same method recognized internationally? |
| A. | Bangladesh |
| B. | Bhutan |
| C. | Pakistan |
| D. | Nepal |
| Answer» E. | |
| 659. |
Given below are two statements:Statement I: In any system of constant mass, energy is neither created nor destroyed.Statement II: The energy flow in the ecosystem is NOT unidirectional.In the light of the above Statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below: |
| A. | Both Statement I and Statement II are correct |
| B. | Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect |
| C. | Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect |
| D. | Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct |
| Answer» D. Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct | |
| 660. |
Oil spills is seen in which ecosystem? |
| A. | Desert ecosystem |
| B. | Grassland ecosystem |
| C. | Forest ecosystem |
| D. | Marine ecosystem |
| Answer» E. | |
| 661. |
Consider the following statements regarding IUCN status of various species:A. Lion-tailed Macaque’s status is endangered.B. Nilgiri Tahr’s status is endangered.Which of the above statements is/are correct?Select the code for the correct answer from the options given below: |
| A. | A only |
| B. | B only |
| C. | Both A and B |
| D. | Neither A nor B |
| Answer» D. Neither A nor B | |
| 662. |
In rural road construction, the use of which of the following is preferred for ensuring environmental sustainability or to reduce carbon footprint?1. Copper slag2. Cold mix asphalt technology3. Geotextiles4. Hot mix asphalt technology5. Portland cementSelect the correct answer using the code given below: |
| A. | 1, 2 and 3 only |
| B. | 2, 3 and 4 only |
| C. | 4 and 5 only |
| D. | 1 and 5 only |
| Answer» B. 2, 3 and 4 only | |
| 663. |
National Clean Air Programme has been launched by the Central Government in the year |
| A. | 2018 |
| B. | 2017 |
| C. | 2020 |
| D. | 2019 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 664. |
Consider the following statements:1. Climatic and Clean Air Coalition (CCAC) to Reduce Short Lived Climate Pollutants is a unique initiative of G20 group of countries.2. The CCAC focuses on methane, black carbon and hydrofluorocarbons.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 |
| Answer» C. Both 1 and 2 | |
| 665. |
In one of the forests of our country, the village council (Panchayat) allots the land to the forest people (Adivasis) for farming in a special unit called ‘tin’. What is tin? |
| A. | Land on which a farmer grows one tin of seeds |
| B. | Land from which a farmer produces one tin of seeds |
| C. | A unit of land specially designed for the farmers of the forests. |
| D. | A land with dimensions 100 m × 100 m |
| Answer» B. Land from which a farmer produces one tin of seeds | |
| 666. |
Kanha National Park is located in |
| A. | Bihar |
| B. | Tamil Nadu |
| C. | Andhra Pradesh |
| D. | Madhya Pradesh |
| Answer» E. | |
| 667. |
In which of the following year was the tiger conservation program started as 'Project Tiger'? |
| A. | In 1976 |
| B. | In 1973 |
| C. | In 1975 |
| D. | In 1970 |
| Answer» C. In 1975 | |
| 668. |
India's first Ethanol-run Bus has been launched in ______. |
| A. | Mumbai |
| B. | Bangalore |
| C. | Nagpur |
| D. | Delhi |
| Answer» D. Delhi | |
| 669. |
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 |
| Answer» B. 2 only | |
| 670. |
_____________________ breeding centre is located at Bhiwani district of Haryana. |
| A. | Chinkara |
| B. | Blackbuck |
| C. | Phesant |
| D. | Red Jungle Fowl |
| Answer» B. Blackbuck | |
| 671. |
Correct group of diseases caused by water pollution is: |
| A. | Cholera, Dysentery, Polio, Typhoid |
| B. | Cholera, Jaundice, Typhoid, Anaemia |
| C. | Anaemia, Scurvy, Emphysema, Typhoid |
| D. | Cholera, Jaundice, Typhoid, Scurvy |
| Answer» B. Cholera, Jaundice, Typhoid, Anaemia | |
| 672. |
Match List- with List-II and select the correct answer :List-IList-IIa. Soot 1. Condensation of gaseous particlesb. Haze2. Suspension of liquid droplets that formed after the condensation of vaporsc. Mist3. Caused by very fine dust in the atmosphered. Fumes 4. Big size carbon particles impregnated with tar, suspended into the air |
| A. | a-4, b-3, c-2, d-1 |
| B. | a-3, b-4, c-1, d-2 |
| C. | a-4, b-2, c-1, d-3 |
| D. | a-4, b-1, c-3, d-2 |
| Answer» B. a-3, b-4, c-1, d-2 | |
| 673. |
Identify the adaptive features in a polar bear |
| A. | A white fur, fat below the skin, keen sense of smell |
| B. | Thin skin, large eyes, a white fur |
| C. | A large body, curved sharp claws, large paws. |
| D. | White body, paws for swimming, gills for respiration. |
| Answer» B. Thin skin, large eyes, a white fur | |
| 674. |
Complex interlinked food chains are called: |
| A. | Food Web |
| B. | Food Network |
| C. | Pyramid of Biomass |
| D. | Trophic level |
| Answer» B. Food Network | |
| 675. |
Detritus food chain starts with |
| A. | green plants |
| B. | dead organic matter |
| C. | consumers |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» C. consumers | |
| 676. |
As per the Economic Survey 2018, India ranks ______ in terms of the installed capacity of wind power. |
| A. | 6th |
| B. | 5th |
| C. | 3rd |
| D. | 4th |
| Answer» E. | |
| 677. |
Methane contributes towards global warming so it is called a _________ gas. |
| A. | poisonous |
| B. | carcinogenic |
| C. | infectious |
| D. | greenhouse |
| Answer» E. | |
| 678. |
Noise limit for two-wheeler (displacement up to 80 cm3) at manufacture stage [from the year 2003] is |
| A. | up to 75 dB |
| B. | up to 77 dB |
| C. | up to 80 dB |
| D. | up to 83 dB |
| Answer» B. up to 77 dB | |
| 679. |
Plants and microorganisms help in re-creating the quality of _________ |
| A. | our lifestyle |
| B. | our wealth |
| C. | outer space |
| D. | the air we breathe |
| Answer» E. | |
| 680. |
________ is majorly responsible for the depletion of the ozone layer. |
| A. | Increasing temperature |
| B. | Chlorofluoro carbons |
| C. | Air pollution |
| D. | Use of non-biodegradable products |
| Answer» C. Air pollution | |
| 681. |
From the ecological point of view, which one of the following assumes importance in being a good link between the Eastern Ghats and the Western Ghats? |
| A. | Sathyamangalam Tiger Reserve |
| B. | Nallamala Forest |
| C. | Nagarhole National Park |
| D. | Seshachalam Biosphere Reserve |
| Answer» B. Nallamala Forest | |
| 682. |
Mathura oil refinery and leather industry around Agra are mainly responsible for_______. |
| A. | Air pollution in Delhi |
| B. | Acid rain in Delhi |
| C. | Acid rain in and around Taj Mahal |
| D. | Skin disease |
| Answer» D. Skin disease | |
| 683. |
In which of the following states is the Gir National Park located? |
| A. | Gujarat |
| B. | Kerala |
| C. | Punjab |
| D. | Karnataka |
| Answer» B. Kerala | |
| 684. |
Match the followings:Air pollutantEffects on human health(a) Carbon monoxide(i) Irritate nasal and respiratory tracts(b) Aldehydes(ii) Nausea, irritate eyes & throat(c) Hydrogen sulphides(iii) Chest constriction, Headache, Vomiting & death(d) Sulphur dixide (SO2)(iv) Reduces oxygen carrying capacity of blood |
| A. | (a) - (i), (b) - (iii), (c) - (iv), () - (ii) |
| B. | (a) - (iii), (b) - (i), (c) - (iv), (d) - (ii) |
| C. | (a) - (iv), (b) - (i), (c) - (ii), (d) - (iii) |
| D. | (a) - (iii), (b) - (ii), (c) - (iv), (d) - (i) |
| Answer» D. (a) - (iii), (b) - (ii), (c) - (iv), (d) - (i) | |
| 685. |
In which one of the following, methanogens, i.e methane producing bacteria are NOT present? |
| A. | Rumen of cattle |
| B. | Aerobic environment |
| C. | Anaerobic sludge |
| D. | Excreta of cattle |
| Answer» C. Anaerobic sludge | |
| 686. |
'Lion-tailed macaque' is the key faunal species of which Biosphere Reserve? |
| A. | Nilgiri |
| B. | Dehang-Debang |
| C. | Dibru-Salkhowa |
| D. | Nokrek |
| Answer» B. Dehang-Debang | |
| 687. |
Consider the following statements 1. CBIT is an outcome of the UNFCCC's Paris agreement in 2015 and expected to address the issue of transparency 2. It will help developing countries monitor and report the progress on their climate actions 3. WTO has been requested to act as the trustee for the fund, who was also a trustee in the initial hand holding of GEF Which of the statements given above is/are correct? Codes: |
| A. | Only 2 & 3 |
| B. | Only 1 |
| C. | Only 1 & 2 |
| D. | Only 3 |
| Answer» D. Only 3 | |
| 688. |
Consider the following statements: 1. Brundtland Commission was a commission established by the United Nations in 1983 as World Commission on Environment and Development (WCED). 2. Gro Harlem Brundtland was the former Prime Minister of Japan and was chosen due to her strong background in the sciences and public health. 3. Brundtland Report is formally called as Our Common Future: Report of the World Commission on Environment and Development 1987. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? Codes: |
| A. | Only 1 & 3 |
| B. | Only 3 |
| C. | Only 3 & 2 |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» B. Only 3 | |
| 689. |
What is/are the importance of the 'United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification'? 1. It aims to promote effective action through innovative national programs and supportive inter-national partnerships. 2. It has a special/particular focus on South Asia and North Africa regions, and its Secretariat facilitates the allocation of major portion of financial resources to these regions. 3. It is committed to bottom-up approach, encouraging the participation of local people in combating the desertification. 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 |
| Answer» D. 1, 2 and 3 | |
| 690. |
Which of the following statements is/are correct about IWAI? 1. IWAI is the statutory authority in charge of the water ways in India. 2. National Waterways 6 is a proposed waterway between Lakhipur and Bhanga of the Barak River. Find the correct answer from the codes: |
| A. | Only 1 |
| B. | Only 2 |
| C. | Both |
| D. | None |
| Answer» D. None | |
| 691. |
What is not true about "The Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro 1992"? 1. The first global environment conference the UN sought to help Governments rethink economic development and find ways to halt the destruction of irreplaceable natural resources and pollution of the planet. 2. The first global environment conference the UN sought to help Governments rethink political development and find ways to halt the destruction of irreplaceable natural resources and pollution of the planet. 3. The second global environmental conference the UN sought to help Governments rethink environmental development and find ways to halt the destruction of irreplaceable natural resources and pollution of the planet. Codes: |
| A. | Only 1 |
| B. | Only 2 |
| C. | 1, 2, and 3 |
| D. | All are incorrect |
| Answer» B. Only 2 | |
| 692. |
Which of the following statement(s) is /are correct? 1. The 8 Millennium Development Goals will be replaced by 17 Sustainable Development Goals. 2. These 17 SDGs will be adopted by Member States at the Sustainable Development Summit in September 2015. Codes: |
| A. | Only 1 |
| B. | Only 2 |
| C. | Both 1 and 2 |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» D. None of the above | |
| 693. |
Consider the following statements about the Pradhan Mantri Surakshit Matritva Abhiyan (PMSMA): I. The programme aims to reduce maternal and infant mortality rates through safe pregnancies and safe deliveries II. The programme provides comprehensive and quality antenatal care to pregnant women on the 9th of every month in government hospitals III. The programme also involves the doctors from the private sector to provide free services Which of the above statements are correct? Codes: |
| A. | I & II Only |
| B. | II & III Only |
| C. | I & III Only |
| D. | I, II & III |
| Answer» E. | |
| 694. |
Consider the following statement(s) related to Rio+20, 1992 I. Securing renewed political commitment for inclusive development II. Assessing the progress and implementation gaps in meeting previous commitments III. Addressing new and emerging challenges What is/are not the objectives of Rio+20, 1992 Conference? Codes: |
| A. | Only I |
| B. | Only II |
| C. | Only I & II |
| D. | I, II, III |
| Answer» B. Only II | |
| 695. |
The Access and Benefit Sharing (ABS) Protocol adopted by COP-10 at Nagoya is regarding the fair and equitable sharing of benefits arising from the use of: |
| A. | The genetic resources of the earth. |
| B. | Exclusive Economic Zones (EEZs) |
| C. | Marine and coastal areas significant for 'eco- tourism'. |
| D. | Technology transfer mechanisms for Clean Energy Development. |
| Answer» B. Exclusive Economic Zones (EEZs) | |
| 696. |
Which among the following is not a target under sustainable development goals? |
| A. | Zero poverty |
| B. | Quality education |
| C. | Combat HIV/AIDS, Malaria and Other Diseases |
| D. | Decent work and economic growth |
| Answer» D. Decent work and economic growth | |
| 697. |
Sustainable Development implies: |
| A. | Sustained Development in real GDP |
| B. | Long lasting development without negatively impacting the environment |
| C. | Full exploitation of natural resources |
| D. | Reduction in unemployment and poverty |
| Answer» C. Full exploitation of natural resources | |
| 698. |
What is/are the importance/importance of the 'United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification'? (IAS Prelims 2016) 1. It aims to promote effective action through innovative national programs and supportive inter-national partnerships. 2. It has a special/particular focus on South Asia and North Africa regions, and its Secretariat facilitates the allocation of major portion of financial resources to these regions. 3. It is committed to bottom-up approach, encouraging the participation of local people in combating the desertification. 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 |
| Answer» D. 1, 2 and 3 | |
| 699. |
Consider the following pairs : (IAS Prelims 2016) Terms sometimes seen in the news Their origin 1. Annex-1 Countries Cartagena Protocol 2. Certified Emissions Reductions Nagoya Protocol 3. Clean Development Mechanism Kyoto Protocol Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched1 |
| A. | 1 and 2 only |
| B. | 2 and 3 only |
| C. | 3 only |
| D. | 1, 2 and 3 |
| Answer» D. 1, 2 and 3 | |
| 700. |
With reference to 'Agenda 21', sometimes seen in the news, consider the following statements: 1. It is a global action plan for sustainable development 2. It originated in the World Summit on Sustainable Development held in Johannesburg in 2002. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? (IAS Prelims 2016) |
| A. | 1 only |
| B. | 2 only |
| C. | Both 1 and 2 |
| D. | Neither 1 nor 2 |
| Answer» B. 2 only | |