According to the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972, which of the following animals cannot be hunted by any person except under some provisions provided
by law?
1. Gharial
2. Indian wild ass
3. Wild buffalo
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Subject: Environment
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According to the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972, which of the following animals cannot be hunted by any person except under some provisions provided
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From the ecological point of view, which one of the following assumes importance in being a good link between the Eastern Ghats and the Western Ghats
From the ecological point of view, which one of the following assumes importance in being a good link between the Eastern Ghats and the Western Ghats?
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Recently there was a proposal to translocate some of the lions from their natural habitat in Gujarat to which one of the following sites
Recently there was a proposal to translocate some of the lions from their natural habitat in Gujarat to which one of the following sites?
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In the context of mitigating the impending global warming due to anthropogenic emission of carbon dioxide, which of the following can be the potential sites for carbon sequestration
In the context of mitigating the impending global warming due to anthropogenic emission of carbon dioxide, which of the following can be the potential sites for carbon sequestration?
1. Abandoned and Uneconomic coal seams
2. Depleted oil and gas reservoirs
3. Subterranean deep saline formations
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Due to some reasons, if there is a huge fall in the population of species of butterflies, what could be its likely consequence/consequences
Due to some reasons, if there is a huge fall in the population of species of butterflies, what could be its likely consequence/consequences?
1. Pollination of some plants could be adversely affected.
2. There could be a drastic increase in the fungal infections of some cultivated plants.
3. It could lead to a fall in the population of some species of wasps, spiders and birds.
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If you want to see gharials in their natural habitat, which one of the following is the best place to visit
If you want to see gharials in their natural habitat, which one of the following is the best place to visit ?
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It is possible to produce algae based biofuels, but what is/are the likely
It is possible to produce algae based biofuels, but what is/are the likely
limitation(s) of developing countries in promoting this industry?
1. Production of algae based biofuels is possible in seas only and not on continents.
2. Setting up and engineering the algae based biofuel production requires high level of
expertise/technology until the construction is completed.
3. Economically viable production necessitates the setting up of large scale facilities which
may raise ecological and social concerns.
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With, reference to ‘Global Climate Change Alliance’ which of the following statements is/are correct
With, reference to ‘Global Climate Change Alliance’ which of the following statements is/are correct?
1. It is an initiative of the European Union.
2. It provides technical and financial support to targeted developing countries to integrate climate change into their development policies and budgets.
3. It is coordinated by World Resources Institute (WRI) and World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD).Select the correct answer using the code given below :
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Biological Oxygen Demand (BOD) is a standard criterion for
Biological Oxygen Demand (BOD) is a standard criterion for
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In the context of solving pollution problems what is/are the
In the context of solving pollution problems what is/are the
advantage/disadvantages of bioremediation technique?
1. It is a technique for cleaning up pollution by enhancing the same biodegradation process
that occurs in nature.
2. Any contaminant with heavy metals such as cadmium and lead can be readily and
completely treated by bioremediation using microorganisms.
3. Genetic engineering can be used to create microorganisms specifically designed for
bioremediation.
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