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Subject: Environment

  • Consider the following

    Consider the following:
    1. Pyroclastic debris
    2. Ash and dust
    3. Nitrogen compounds
    4. Sulphur compounds
    How many of the above are products of volcanic eruptions?

  • Consider the following

    Consider the following:
    1. Carabid beetles
    2. Centipedes
    3. Flies
    4. Termites
    5. Wasps
    Parasitoid species are found in how many of the above kind of organisms?

  • Consider the following

    Consider the following:
    1. Cashew
    2. Papaya
    3. Red sanders
    How many of the above trees are actually native to India?

  • Consider the following statements

    Consider the following statements:
    1. Lions do not have a particular breeding season.
    2. Unlike most other big cats, cheetahs do not roar.
    3. Unlike male lions, male leopards do not proclaim their territory by scent marking.
    Which of the statements given above are correct?

  • Consider the following statements

    Consider the following statements:
    Statement-I:
    The European Parliament approved the Net-Zero Industry Act recently.
    Statement-II:
    The European Union intends to achieve carbon neutrality by 2040 and therefore aims to develop all of its own clean technology by that time.
    Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?

  • Consider the following statements

    Consider the following statements:

    Statement I: Of the two major ethanol producers in the world, i.e., Brazil and the United States of America, the former produces more ethanol than the latter.

    Statement II: Unlike in the United States of America, where corn is the principal feedstock for ethanol production, sugarcane is the principal feedstock for ethanol production in Brazil.

    Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?

  • Consider the following statements

    Consider the following statements:
    I. Carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions in India are less than 0.5 t CO₂/capita.
    II. In terms of CO₂ emissions from fuel combustion, India ranks second in Asia-Pacific region.
    III. Electricity and heat producers are the largest sources of CO₂ emissions in India.

    Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  • Consider the following statements

    Consider the following statements:
    Statement I: At the 28th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP28), India refrained from signing the ‘Declaration on Climate and Health’.
    Statement II: The COP 28 Declaration on Climate and Health is a binding declaration; and if signed, it becomes mandatory to decarbonize health sector.
    Statement III: If India’s health sector is decarbonized, the resilience of its healthcare system may be compromised.
    Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?

  • Consider the following statements

    Consider the following statements:
    Statement I:
    Studies indicate that carbon dioxide emissions from cement industry account for more than 5% of global carbon emissions.
    Statement II:
    Silica-bearing clay is mixed with limestone while manufacturing cement.
    Statement III:
    Limestone is converted into lime during clinker production for cement manufacturing.
    Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?

  • Consider the following statements

    Consider the following statements:
    Statement I: Article 6 of the Paris Agreement on climate change is frequently discussed in global discussions on sustainable development and climate change.
    Statement II: Article 6 of the Paris Agreement on climate change sets out the principles of carbon markets.
    Statement III: Article 6 of the Paris Agreement on climate change intends to promote inter-country non-market strategies to reach their climate targets.
    Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?