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Environment › PollutionXImpact & remediation

Environment › PollutionXImpact & remediation

2010

Which bacterial strain, developed from natural isolated by genetic manipulations, can be used for treating oil spills?

Options

(a)

Agrodbacterium

(b)

Clostridium

(c)

Nitrosomonas

(d)

Pseudomonas

Answer

(D)
Environment › PollutionXSources

Environment › PollutionXSources

2010

Due to their extensive rice cultivation, some regions may be contributing to global warming. To what possible reason/reasons is this attributable?
1. The anaerobic conditions associated with rice cultivation cause the emission of methane.
2. When nitrogen based fertilizers are used, nitrous oxide is emitted from the cultivated soil.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Options

(a)

1 only

(b)

2 only

(c)

Both 1 and 2

(d)

Neither 1 nor 2

Answer

(C)
Environment › Rio Family/UNFCCC/IPCC

Environment › Rio Family/UNFCCC/IPCC

2010

The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) is and international treaty drawn at

Options

(a)

United Conference on the Human Environment, Stockholm, 1972

(b)

UN Conference on Environment and Development, Rio De Janerio, 1992

(c)

World Summit on Sustainable Development, Johannesburg, 2002

(d)

UN Climate Change Conference, Copenhagen, 2009

Answer

(B)
Environment › SpeciesXHabitat

Environment › SpeciesXHabitat

2010

Consider the flowing pairs:
Protected area Well-known for
1. Bhiterkanika, Orissa Salt Water Crocodile
2. Desert National Park, Great Indian Bustard
Rajasthan
3. Eravikulam, Kerala Hoolak Gibbon
Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?

Options

(a)

1 only

(b)

1 and 2 only

(c)

2 only

(d)

1,2 and 3

Answer

(B)
Environment › SpeciesXPlants

Environment › SpeciesXPlants

2010

In India, which type of forest among the following occupies the largest area?

Options

(a)

Montane Wet Temperate Forest

(b)

Sub-tropical Dry Evergreen Forest

(c)

Tropical Moist Deciduous Forest

(d)

Tropical Wet Evergreen Forest

Answer

(C)
Environment › Wetlands

Environment › Wetlands

2010

India is a party to the Ramsar Convention and has declared many areas as Ramsar Sites.
Which of the following statements best describes as to how we should maintain these sites in the context of the Convention.

Options

(a)

Keep all the sites completely inaccessible to man so that they will not be exploited.

(b)

Conserve all the sites through ecosystem approach and permit tourism and recreation only.

(c)

Conserve all the sites through ecosystem approach for a period without any exploitation with specific criteria and specific period for each site and then allow sustainable use of them by future generations.

(d)

Conserve all the sites through ecosystem approach and allow their simultaneous sustainable use.

Answer

(D)
Geography › Climate Type

Geography › Climate Type

2010

A geographic region has the following distinct characteristics:
1. Warm and dry climate
2. Mild and wet winter
3. Evergreen oak trees The above features are the distinct characteristics of which one of the following regions ?

Options

(a)

Mediterranean

(b)

Eastern China

(c)

Central Asia

(d)

Atlantic Coast of North America

Answer

(A)
Geography › ClimatolgyXAtmosphere

Geography › ClimatolgyXAtmosphere

2010

Which one of the following reflects back more sunlight as compared to other three?

Options

(a)

Sand desert

(b)

Paddy crop land

(c)

Land covered with fresh snow

(d)

Prairie land

Answer

(C)
Geography › ClimatologyXWind and Pressure Systems

Geography › ClimatologyXWind and Pressure Systems

2010

What causes wind to deflect toward left in the Southern hemisphere ?

Options

(a)

Temperature

(b)

Magnetic Field

(c)

Rotation of the Earth

(d)

Pressure

Answer

(C)
Geography › Critical Minerals,Rare Earth,Other Minerals

Geography › Critical Minerals,Rare Earth,Other Minerals

2010

With reference to the mineral resources of India, consider the following pairs:
Mineral 90% Natural sources in
1. Copper Jharkhand
2. Nickel Orissa
3. Tungsten Kerala
Which of the pairs give above is/are correctly matched?

Options

(a)

1 and 2 only

(b)

2 only

(c)

1 and 3 only

(d)

1,2 and 3

Answer

(B)

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