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Prelims / 2020 / Environment & Ecology
Ancient History 3 Art & Culture 5 Economy 21 Environment & Ecology 19 Geography 8 Indian Polity 15 International Relations 3 Medieval History 2 Modern History 9 Science & Technology 13 Social Issues & Schemes 2
Question 1 Medium

Which one of the following statements best describes the term ‘Social Cost of Carbon’?

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Question 2 Hard

Which of the following Protected Areas are located in Cauvery basin? 1. Nagarhole National Park 2. Papikonda National Park 3. Sathyamangalam Tiger Reserve 4. Wayanad ...

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Question 3 Medium

Consider the following statements: 1. 36% of India’s districts are classified as “overexploited” or critical” by the Central Ground Water Authority (CGWA). 2. CGWA wa...

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Question 4 Medium

Which one of the following protected areas is well-known for the conservation of a sub-species of the Indian swamp deer (Barasingha) that thrives well on hard ground a...

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Question 5 Easy

If a particular plant species is placed under Schedule VI of The Wildlife Protection Act, 1972, what is the implication?

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Question 6 Medium

What is/are the advantage/advantages of zero tillage in agriculture? 1. Sowing of wheat is possible without burning the residue of previous crop. 2. Without the need ...

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Question 7 Medium

With reference to solar water pumps, consider the following statements: 1. Solar power can be used for running surface pumps and not for submersible pumps. 2. Solar po...

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Question 8 Hard

With reference to Indian elephants, consider the following statements: 1. The leader of an elephant group is a female. 2. The maximum gestation period can be 22 month...

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Question 9 Medium

Which of the following are the most likely places to find the musk deer in its natural habitat? 1. Askot Wildlife Sanctuary 2. Gangotri National Park 3. Kishanpur Wil...

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Question 10 Medium

According to India’s National Policy on Biofuels, which of the following can be used as raw materials for the production of biofuels? 1. Cassava 2. Damaged wheat grai...

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Question 11 Medium

Which of the following are the reasons/factors for exposure to benzene pollution? 1. Automobile exhaust 2. Tobacco smoke 3. Wood burning 4. Using varnished wooden fur...

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Question 12 Hard

In rural road construction, the use of which of the following is preferred for ensuring environmental sustainability or to reduce carbon footprint? 1. Copper slag 2. ...

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