UPSC Prelims 2014 Environment & Ecology

2014 Environment & Ecology

Which one of the following is the correct sequence of a food chain?

2014 Environment & Ecology

Consider the following statements regarding ‘Earth Hour’: 1. It is an initiative of UNEP and UNESCO. 2. It is a movement in which the participants switch off the lights for one hour on a certain day every year. 3. It ...

2014 Environment & Ecology

In India, the problem of soil erosion is associated with which of the following? 1. Terrace cultivation 2. Deforestation 3. Tropical climate Select the correct answer using the code given below.

2014 Environment & Ecology

Consider the following statements: 1. Maize can be used for the production of starch. 2. Oil extracted from maize can be a feedstock for biodiesel. 3. Alcoholic beverages can be produced by using maize. Which of the...

2014 Environment & Ecology

With reference to the Neem tree, consider the following statements: 1. Neem oil can be used as a pesticide to control the proliferation of some species of insects and mites. 2. Neem seeds are used in the manufacture o...

2014 Environment & Ecology

Consider the following international agreements: 1. The International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture 2. The United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification 3. The World Heritage Convent...

2014 Environment & Ecology

What are the benefits of implementing the ‘Integrated Watershed Development Programme’? 1. Prevention of soil runoff 2. Linking the country’s perennial rivers with seasonal rivers 3. Rainwater harvesting and recharge ...

2014 Environment & Ecology

With reference to a conservation organization called Wetlands International, which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. It is an intergovernmental organization formed by the countries which are signatories t...

2014 Environment & Ecology

With reference to Bombay Natural History Society (BNHS), consider the following statements : 1. It is an autonomous organization under the Ministry of Environment and Forests. 2. It strives to conserve nature through ...

2014 Environment & Ecology

Which of the following have coral reefs? 1. Andaman and Nicobar Islands 2. Gulf of Kutch 3. Gulf of Mannar 4. Sunderbans Select the correct answer using the code given below.

2014 Environment & Ecology

Consider the following pairs |Wetlands|Confluence of rivers| |-- |--| |1. Harike Wetlands | Beas and Satluj/Sutlej| |2. Keoladeo Ghana National Park|Banas and Chambal| |3. Kolleru Lake | Confluence of Musi and Krishna...

2014 Environment & Ecology

Every year, a month-long ecologically important campaign/festival is held during which certain communities/tribes plant saplings of fruit-bearing trees. Which of the following are such communities/tribes?

2014 Environment & Ecology

If a wetland of international importance is brought under the ‘Montreux Record’, what does it imply?

2014 Environment & Ecology

There is some concern regarding the nanoparticles of some chemical elements that are used by the industry in the manufacture of various products. Why? 1. They can accumulate in the environment, and contaminate water a...

2014 Environment & Ecology

What is the significance of a practical approach to sugarcane production known as ‘Sustainable Sugarcane Initiative’? 1. Seed cost is very low in this compared to the conventional method of cultivation. 2. Drip irriga...

2014 Environment & Ecology

If you walk through the countryside, you are likely to see some birds stalking alongside the cattle to seize the insects, disturbed by their movement through grasses, Which of the following is/are such bird/birds? 1. ...

2014 Environment & Ecology

With reference to ‘Global Environment Facility’, which of the following statements is/are correct

2014 Environment & Ecology

Which of the following adds/add carbon dioxide to the carbon cycle on the planet Earth? 1. Volcanic action 2. Respiration 3. Photosynthesis 4. The decay of organic matter Select the correct answer using the code give...

2014 Environment & Ecology

Brominated flame retardants are used in many household products like mattresses and upholstery. Why is there some concern about their use? 1. They are highly resistant to degradation in the environment. 2. They are ab...

2014 Environment & Ecology

With reference to ‘Eco-Sensitive Zones’, which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. Eco-Sensitive Zones are the areas that are declared under the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972. 2. The purpose of the declar...

2014 Environment & Ecology

Which of the following are some important pollutants released by the steel industry in India? 1. Oxides of sulphur 2. Oxides of nitrogen 3. Carbon monoxide 4. Carbon dioxide Select the correct answer using the code g...

2014 Environment & Ecology

With reference to technologies for solar power production, consider the following statements: 1. ‘Photovoltaics’ is a technology that generates electricity by direct conversion of light into electricity, while ‘Solar ...

2014 Environment & Ecology

The scientific view is that the increase in global temperature should not exceed 2 °C above the pre-industrial level. If the global temperature increases beyond 3°C above the pre-industrial level, what can be its poss...

2014 Environment & Ecology

Consider the following statements: 1. Animal Welfare Board of India is established under the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986. 2. National Tiger Conservation Authority is a statutory body. 3. National Ganga River Ba...

2014 Environment & Ecology

Lichens, which are capable of initiating ecological succession even on a bare rock, are actually a symbiotic association of

2014 Environment & Ecology

The most important strategy for the conservation of biodiversity together with traditional human life is the establishment of

2014 Environment & Ecology

Other than poaching, what are the possible reasons for the decline in the population of Ganges River Dolphins? 1. Construction of dams and barrages on rivers 2. Increase in the population of crocodiles in rivers 3. Ge...