What is meaning of a Carbon Positive Area?

Area with carbon emissions more than carbon sequestration

Area with carbon emissions balanced with carbon sequestration

Area with carbon emissions are zero

Area with more renewable energy generation than needed to sustain the area

20 + Mcqs in Environmental ecology, Biodiversity & Climate change in GS questions based on daily current affairs Page 1 McqOptions

1.	What is meaning of a Carbon Positive Area?
A.	Area with carbon emissions more than carbon sequestration
B.	Area with carbon emissions balanced with carbon sequestration
C.	Area with carbon emissions are zero
D.	Area with more renewable energy generation than needed to sustain the area
Answer» E.

Discussion

2.	Which of the following are parts of government s urban development strategy for the next 20 years? 1) Reducing water use by 50 per cent 2) Reducing electricity use by 40 per cent 3) Generating half of power from renewable sources
A.	2, 3
B.	1, 2
C.	1, 3
D.	All of the above
Answer» D. All of the above

Discussion

3.	Which of the following pairs are correctly matched? 1) Israel cleaning river 2) Germany - water purification and filtration 3) UK revive aquatic life
A.	2, 3
B.	1, 3
C.	All of the above
D.	None of the above
Answer» E.

Discussion

4.	Centre for Ganga River Basin Management and Studies has been launched in
A.	Varanasi
B.	Allahabad
C.	New Delhi
D.	Lucknow
Answer» D. Lucknow

Discussion

5.	First 2G (Second Generation) Ethanol Bio-refinery in India to be set up at
A.	Tamil Nadu
B.	Uttar Pradesh
C.	Punjab
D.	Mumbai
Answer» D. Mumbai

Discussion

6.	What are the benefits of 2G (Second Generation) Ethanol Bio-refinery? 1) Generate Bio-CNG 2) Generating Bio-fertilizer 3) Reducing CO emissions from the paddy straw
A.	1, 2
B.	1, 3
C.	2, 3
D.	All of the above
Answer» E.

Discussion

7.	Recently the NGT halted the Tawang hydro power project clearance for citing the reason of habitat protection of which of the following?
A.	Black-necked crane
B.	Lion Tailed macaques
C.	One horned Rhinoceros
D.	Black bucks
Answer» B. Lion Tailed macaques

Discussion

8.	Who banned the manjha used for flying kites?
A.	SC
B.	NGT
C.	Health Ministry
D.	Environment Ministry
Answer» C. Health Ministry

Discussion

9.	Department of Science and Technology (DST), Government of India is collaborating with whom for Real-Time River Water and Air Quality Monitoring?
A.	Microsoft
B.	Intel
C.	Google
D.	GE
Answer» C. Google

Discussion

10.	Shailesh Nayak Committee was for
A.	Coastal Regulation
B.	Biosphere conservation
C.	Economic recession
D.	PDS revamping
Answer» B. Biosphere conservation

Discussion

11.	Pakke-Paga Festival is celebrated in
A.	Sikkim
B.	Arunachal Pradesh
C.	Manipur
D.	Meghalaya
Answer» C. Manipur

Discussion

12.	Which of the following is/are true regarding the Gaur? 1) It is nocturnal. 2) It is known as the Nilgiri tahr.
A.	Only 1
B.	Only 2
C.	Both 1 and 2
D.	Neither 1 nor 2
Answer» B. Only 2

Discussion

13.	IRV2020 is concerned with
A.	Universal healthcare
B.	E-Gover ce
C.	Rhinoceros
D.	Vaccination
Answer» D. Vaccination

Discussion

14.	Which of the following activities are prohibited in eco-sensitive zones? 1) Flying over protected areas in an aircraft 2) Commercial use of firewood 3) Setting up of hotels and resorts 4) Commercial mining 5) Setting of saw mills
A.	2, 3, 4
B.	2, 3, 4, 5
C.	1, 2, 4, 5
D.	All of the above
Answer» D. All of the above

Discussion

15.	Banasura laughingthrush is endemic to
A.	Western Ghats
B.	Eastern Himalayas
C.	Western Himalayas
D.	Andaman and Nicobar Islands
Answer» B. Eastern Himalayas

Discussion

16.	What is Zingiber pseudosquarrosum?
A.	Zebra
B.	Ginger
C.	Zebra Grass
D.	Zebrafish
Answer» E.

Discussion

17.	Comprehensive environmental pollution index (CEPI) has been developed by CPCB and
A.	Green Tribunal
B.	IIT Mumbai
C.	IIT Chennai
D.	IIT Delhi
Answer» E.

Discussion

18.	Which of the following are parameters currently used to determine the Comprehensive environmental pollution index (CEPI)? 1) Nature of toxins 2) Adverse impact on eco-geological features 3) Level of ambient pollution
A.	1, 2
B.	1, 3
C.	2, 3
D.	All of the above
Answer» C. 2, 3

Discussion

19.	Who authored 'Aaj Bhi Khare Hai Talaab'?
A.	Shehla Masood
B.	Ashish Kothari
C.	Anupam Mishra
D.	Sunita Narain
Answer» D. Sunita Narain

Discussion

20.	Which of the following is/are true regarding Eco-Sensitive Zone? 1) The zone limits are set on case by case basis and there is no standard specified limit to it. 2) All activities are banned in the eco-sensitive zone.
A.	Only 1
B.	Only 2
C.	Both 1 and 2
D.	Neither 1 nor 2
Answer» B. Only 2

Discussion

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What is meaning of a Carbon Positive Area?

Which of the following are parts of government s urban development strategy for the next 20 years?1) Reducing water use by 50 per cent2) Reducing electricity use by 40 per cent3) Generating half of power from renewable sources

Which of the following pairs are correctly matched?1) Israel cleaning river2) Germany - water purification and filtration3) UK revive aquatic life

Centre for Ganga River Basin Management and Studies has been launched in

First 2G (Second Generation) Ethanol Bio-refinery in India to be set up at

What are the benefits of 2G (Second Generation) Ethanol Bio-refinery?1) Generate Bio-CNG2) Generating Bio-fertilizer3) Reducing CO emissions from the paddy straw

Recently the NGT halted the Tawang hydro power project clearance for citing the reason of habitat protection of which of the following?

Who banned the manjha used for flying kites?

Department of Science and Technology (DST), Government of India is collaborating with whom for Real-Time River Water and Air Quality Monitoring?

Shailesh Nayak Committee was for

Pakke-Paga Festival is celebrated in

Which of the following is/are true regarding the Gaur? 1) It is nocturnal.2) It is known as the Nilgiri tahr.

IRV2020 is concerned with

Which of the following activities are prohibited in eco-sensitive zones?1) Flying over protected areas in an aircraft2) Commercial use of firewood3) Setting up of hotels and resorts4) Commercial mining5) Setting of saw mills

Banasura laughingthrush is endemic to

What is Zingiber pseudosquarrosum?

Comprehensive environmental pollution index (CEPI) has been developed by CPCB and

Which of the following are parameters currently used to determine the Comprehensive environmental pollution index (CEPI)?1) Nature of toxins2) Adverse impact on eco-geological features3) Level of ambient pollution

Who authored 'Aaj Bhi Khare Hai Talaab'?

Which of the following is/are true regarding Eco-Sensitive Zone?1) The zone limits are set on case by case basis and there is no standard specified limit to it.2) All activities are banned in the eco-sensitive zone.

Which of the following are parts of government s urban development strategy for the next 20 years?
1) Reducing water use by 50 per cent
2) Reducing electricity use by 40 per cent
3) Generating half of power from renewable sources

Which of the following pairs are correctly matched?
1) Israel cleaning river
2) Germany - water purification and filtration
3) UK revive aquatic life

What are the benefits of 2G (Second Generation) Ethanol Bio-refinery?
1) Generate Bio-CNG
2) Generating Bio-fertilizer
3) Reducing CO
emissions from the paddy straw

Which of the following is/are true regarding the Gaur?
1) It is nocturnal.
2) It is known as the Nilgiri tahr.

Which of the following activities are prohibited in eco-sensitive zones?
1) Flying over protected areas in an aircraft
2) Commercial use of firewood
3) Setting up of hotels and resorts
4) Commercial mining
5) Setting of saw mills

Which of the following are parameters currently used to determine the Comprehensive environmental pollution index (CEPI)?
1) Nature of toxins
2) Adverse impact on eco-geological features
3) Level of ambient pollution

Which of the following is/are true regarding Eco-Sensitive Zone?
1) The zone limits are set on case by case basis and there is no standard specified limit to it.
2) All activities are banned in the eco-sensitive zone.