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This section includes 20 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your GS questions based on daily current affairs knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 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. | |
| 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 cent2) Reducing electricity use by 40 per cent3) 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 | |
| 3. |
Which of the following pairs are correctly matched?1) Israel cleaning river2) Germany - water purification and filtration3) UK revive aquatic life |
| A. | 2, 3 |
| B. | 1, 3 |
| C. | All of the above |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 6. |
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 |
| A. | 1, 2 |
| B. | 1, 3 |
| C. | 2, 3 |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 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 | |
| 8. |
Who banned the manjha used for flying kites? |
| A. | SC |
| B. | NGT |
| C. | Health Ministry |
| D. | Environment Ministry |
| Answer» C. Health Ministry | |
| 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. | |
| D. | GE |
| Answer» C. Google | |
| 10. |
Shailesh Nayak Committee was for |
| A. | Coastal Regulation |
| B. | Biosphere conservation |
| C. | Economic recession |
| D. | PDS revamping |
| Answer» B. Biosphere conservation | |
| 11. |
Pakke-Paga Festival is celebrated in |
| A. | Sikkim |
| B. | Arunachal Pradesh |
| C. | Manipur |
| D. | Meghalaya |
| Answer» C. Manipur | |
| 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 | |
| 13. |
IRV2020 is concerned with |
| A. | Universal healthcare |
| B. | E-Gover ce |
| C. | Rhinoceros |
| D. | Vaccination |
| Answer» D. Vaccination | |
| 14. |
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 |
| 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 | |
| 15. |
Banasura laughingthrush is endemic to |
| A. | Western Ghats |
| B. | Eastern Himalayas |
| C. | Western Himalayas |
| D. | Andaman and Nicobar Islands |
| Answer» B. Eastern Himalayas | |
| 16. |
What is Zingiber pseudosquarrosum? |
| A. | Zebra |
| B. | Ginger |
| C. | Zebra Grass |
| D. | Zebrafish |
| Answer» E. | |
| 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. | |
| 18. |
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 |
| A. | 1, 2 |
| B. | 1, 3 |
| C. | 2, 3 |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» C. 2, 3 | |
| 19. |
Who authored 'Aaj Bhi Khare Hai Talaab'? |
| A. | Shehla Masood |
| B. | Ashish Kothari |
| C. | Anupam Mishra |
| D. | Sunita Narain |
| Answer» D. Sunita Narain | |
| 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 | |