UPSC Prelims 2025 Environment & Ecology

UPSC Prelims 2025 Environment & Ecology PYQs — start a timed practice test with explanations. 15 questions.

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Ancient History 5 Art & Culture 2 Economy 18 Environment & Ecology 15 Geography 13 Indian Polity 14 International Relations 8 Medieval History 1 Modern History 8 Science & Technology 13 Social Issues & Schemes 3

Question 1 Medium

The World Bank warned that India could become one of the first places where wet-bulb temperatures routinely exceed 35 °C. Which of the following statements best reflec...

Question 2 Easy

Which organization has enacted the Nature Restoration Law (NRL) to tackle climate change and biodiversity loss?

Question 3 Easy

Artificial way of causing rainfall to reduce air pollution makes use of

Question 4 Easy

Consider the following statements: Statement I: Circular economy reduces the emissions of greenhouse gases. Statement II: Circular economy reduces the use of raw mat...

Question 5 Medium

With reference to the planet Earth, consider the following statements: I. Rain forests produce more oxygen than that produced by oceans. II. Marine phytoplankton and ...

Question 6 Hard

Consider the following pairs: Plant – Description I. Cassava : Woody shrub II. Ginger : Herb with pseudostem III. Malabar spinach : Herbaceous climber IV. Mint : Annu...

Question 7 Hard

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, Indi...

Question 8 Hard

Regarding Peacock tarantula (Gooty tarantula), consider the following statements: I. It is an omnivorous crustacean. II. Its natural habitat in India is only limited ...

Question 9 Medium

Consider the following: I. Cigarette butts II. Eyeglass lenses III. Car tyres How many of them contain plastic?

Question 10 Medium

Which one of the following launched the 'Nature Solutions Finance Hub for Asia and the Pacific'?

Question 11 Hard

Consider the following statements: Statement I: At the 28th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP28), India refrained from signing the “Declaration on Climate...

Question 12 Hard

Consider the following statements: Statement I: Activated carbon is a good and an attractive tool to remove pollutants from effluent streams and to remediate contamin...