With reference to Indian elephants, consider the following statements:
1. The leader of an elephant group is a female.
2. The maximum gestation period can be 22 months.
3. An elephant can normally go on calving till the age of 40 years only.
4. Among the States in India, the highest elephant population is in Kerala.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Environment › Flagship SpeciesXCharacteristics
Environment › Flagship SpeciesXCharacteristics
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Answer
(A)
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Environment › Indian Environment Acts
Environment › Indian Environment Acts
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?Options
Answer
(B)
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Environment › National Parks
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Environment › PollutionXImpact & remediation
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Environment › PollutionXImpact & remediation
In rural road construction, the use of which of the following is preferred for ensuring
environmental sustainability or to reduce carbon footprint?
1. Copper slag
2. Cold mix asphalt technology
3. Geotextiles
4. Hot mix asphalt technology
5. Portland cement
Select the correct answer using the code given below:Options
Answer
(A)
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Environment › PollutionXSources
Environment › PollutionXSources
Consider the following statements:
1. Coal ash contains arsenic, lead and mercury.
2. Coal-fired power plants release sulphur dioxide and oxides of nitrogen into the
environment.
3. High ash content is observed in Indian coal.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?Options
Answer
(D)
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Environment › PollutionXSources
Which of the following are the reasons/factors for exposure to benzene pollution?
(1) Automobile exhaust
(2) Tobacco smoke
(3) Wood burning
(4) Using varnished wooden furniture
(5) Using products made of polyurethane
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Answer
(A)