National Parks

Environment › National Parks

2008

Which one among the following has the maximum number of National Parks?

Options

(a)

Andaman and Nicobar Islands

(b)

Arunachal Pradesh

(c)

Assam

(d)

Meghalaya

Answer

(A)

Environment › National Parks

2007

Which one of the following is also known as Top Slip?

Options

(a)

Simlipal National Park

(b)

Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary

(c)

Manjira Wildlife Sanctuary

(d)

Indira Gandhi Wildlife Sanctuary and National Park

Answer

(D)

Environment › National Parks

2005

Consider the following statements concerning the Silent Valley National Park.
1. Silent Valley National Park is in the Nallamalai range.
2. Pathrakkadavu Hydroelectric Project is proposed to be built near the Silent Valley National Park.
3. The Kunthi river originates in Silent Valley’s rainforests.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Options

(a)

1 and 3

(b)

2 only

(c)

2 and 3

(d)

1, 2 and 3

Answer

(C)

Environment › National Parks

2004

Match List I (Biosphere Reserve) with List II (States) and select the correct answer using the codes given below.
List I
(A) Simlipal
(B) Dehong Deband
(C) Nokrek
(D) Kanchenjunga

List II
1. Sikkim
2. Uttaranchal
3. Arunachal Pradesh
4. Orrisa
5. Meghalaya

Options

(a)

1 3 5 4

(b)

4 5 2 1

(c)

1 5 2 4

(d)

4 3 5 1

Answer

(D)

Environment › National Parks

2004

Match List I (National Park/Sanctuary) with List II (State) and select the correct answer using the codes given below.
(National Park Sanctuary) (State)
A. Kanger Ghati National Park 1. Chhattisgarh
B. Nagerhole National Park 2. Haryana
C. Kugti Wildlife Sanctuary 3. Himachal Pradesh
D. Sultanpur Bird Sanctuary 4. Karnataka

Options

(a)

3 2 1 4

(b)

1 4 3 2

(c)

3 4 1 2

(d)

1 2 3 4

Answer

(B)

PollutionXAcid Rain

Environment › PollutionXAcid Rain

2022

Consider the following :
1. Carbon monoxide
2. Nitrogen oxide
3. Ozone
4. Sulphur dioxide
Excess of which of the above in the environment is/are cause(s) of acid rain ?

Options

(a)

1, 2 and 3

(b)

2 and 4 only

(c)

4 only

(d)

1, 3 and 4

Answer

(B)

Environment › PollutionXAcid Rain

2013

Acid rain is caused by the pollution of environment by

Options

(a)

carbon dioxide and nitrogen

(b)

carbon monoxide and carbon dioxide

(c)

ozone and carbon dioxide

(d)

nitrous oxide and sulphur dioxide

Answer

(D)

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 › PollutionXAcid Rain

2003

Assertion (A): Coal-based thermal power stations contribute to acid rain.
Reason (R): Oxides of carbon are emitted when coal burns.

Options

(a)

Both A and R are individually true and R is the correct explanation of A

(b)

Both A and R are individually true but R is not the correct explanation of A

(c)

A is true but R is false

(d)

A is false but R is true

Answer

(C)

PollutionXImpact & remediation

Environment › PollutionXImpact & remediation

2025

Statement I:
Activated carbon is a good and an attractive tool to remove pollutants from effluent streams and to remediate contaminants from various industries. O

Statement II :
Activated carbon exhibits a large surface area and a strong potential for adsorbing heavy metals.

Statement III :
Activated carbon can be easily synthesized from environmental wastes with high carbon content.

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

Options

(a)

Both Statement II and Statement III are correct and both of them explain Statement I

(b)

Both Statement II and Statement III are correct but only one of them explains Statement I

(c)

Only one of the Statements II and III is correct and that explains Statement I

(d)

Neither Statement II nor Statement III is correct

Answer

(A)