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Environment › Ecological Theory

Environment › Ecological Theory

2010

Some species of plants are insectivorous. Why?

Options

(a)

Their growth in shady and dark places does not allow them to undertake sufficient photosynthesis and thus they depend on insects for nutrition.

(b)

They are adapted to grow in nitrogen deficient soils and thus depend on insects for sufficient nitrogenous nutrition.

(c)

They cannot synthesize certain vitamins themselves and depend on the insects digested by them.

(d)

They have remained in that particular stage of evolution as living fossils a link between autotrophs and heterotrophs.

Answer

(B)
Environment › Ecological Theory

2010

Sustainable development is described as the development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. In this perspective, inherently the concept of sustainable development is intertwined with which of the following concepts?

Options

(a)

Social Justice and Empowerment

(b)

Inclusive Growth

(c)

Globalization

(d)

Carrying capacity

Answer

(D)
Environment › Ecological Theory

2010

From the point of view of evolution of living organisms, which one of the following is the correct sequence of evolution?

Options

(a)

Otter-Tortoise-Shark

(b)

Shark-Tortoise-Otter

(c)

Tortoise-Shark-Otter

(d)

Shark-Otter-Tortoise

Answer

(B)
Environment › Ecological Theory

2010

A pesticide which is a chlorinated hydrocarbon is sprayed on a food crop. The food chain is: Food crop – Rat -Snake – Hawk. In this food chain, the highest concentration of the pesticide would accumulate in which one of the following?

Options

(a)

Food crop

(b)

Rat

(c)

Snake

(d)

Hawk

Answer

(D)
Environment › Flagship SpeciesXCharacteristics

Environment › Flagship SpeciesXCharacteristics

2010

King Cobra is the only snake that makes its own nest. Why does it make its nest ?

Options

(a)

It is a snake-eater and the nest helps attract other snakes

(b)

It is a viviparous snake and needs a nest to give birth to its offspring

(c)

It is an oviparous snake and lays its eggs in the nest and guards the nest until they are hatched

(d)

It is a large, cold blooded animal and needs a nest to hibernate in the cold season.

Answer

(C)
Environment › India Environmental Policy/Body

Environment › India Environmental Policy/Body

2010

What are the possible limitations of India in mitigating the global warming at present and in the immediate future?
1. Appropriate alternate technologies are not sufficiently available
2. India cannot invest huge funds in research and development
3. Many developed countries have already set up their polluting industries in India
Which of the statement given above is/are correct?

Options

(a)

1 and 2 only

(b)

2 only

(c)

1 and 3 only

(d)

1,2 and 3 only

Answer

(A)
Environment › International Org,TreatiesXEnvironment

Environment › International Org,TreatiesXEnvironment

2010

As a result of their annual survey, the National Geographic Society and an international polling firm GlobeScan gave India top rank in Greendex 2009 score. What is this score ?

Options

(a)

It is a measure of efforts made by different countries in adopting technologies for reducing carbon footprint

(b)

It is a measure of environmentally sustainable consumer behaviour in different countries

(c)

It is an assessment of programmes undertaken by different countries for improving the conservation of natural resources.

(d)

It is an index showing the volume of carbon credits sold by different countries

Answer

(B)
Environment › National Parks

Environment › National Parks

2010

Consider the following statements:
1. The boundaries of a National Park are defined by legislation.
2. A Biosphere Reserve is declared to conserve a few specific species of flora and fauna.
3. In a Wildlife Sanctuary, limited ‘ biotic interference is permitted.
Which of the statements given above is /are correct ?

Options

(a)

1 only

(b)

2 and 3 only

(c)

1 and 3 only

(d)

1,2 and 3

Answer

(C)
Environment › PollutionXAcid Rain

Environment › PollutionXAcid Rain

2010

Consider the following:
1. Oxides of Hydrogen
2. Oxides of Nitrogen
3. Oxides of Sulphur
Which of the above causes/cause acid rain ?

Options

(a)

1 and 2 only

(b)

3 only

(c)

2 and 3 only

(d)

1,2 and 3

Answer

(C)
Environment › PollutionXImpact & remediation

Environment › PollutionXImpact & remediation

2010

Excessive release of the pollutant carbon monoxide (CO) into the air may produce a condition in which oxygen supply in the human body decreases. What causes this condition?

Options

(a)

When inhaled into the human body CO is converted into CO2

(b)

The inhaled CO has much higher affinity for haemoglobin as compared to oxygen

(c)

The inhaled CO destroys the chemical structure of haemoglobin

(d)

The inhaled CO adversely affects the respiratory centre in the brain

Answer

(B)

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