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Environment & Ecology
Subject Collection
UPSC Prelims 2022 Environment & Ecology
Environment & Ecology PYQs for UPSC Prelims 2022.
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Environment & Ecology
The "Miyawaki method" is well known for the:
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Environment & Ecology
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 the cause(s) of acid rain?
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Environment & Ecology
Consider the following statements: 1. Gujarat has the largest solar park in India. 2. Kerala has a fully solar powered International Airport. 3. Goa has the largest floating solar photovoltaic project in India. Whic...
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Environment & Ecology
"Biorock technology" is talked about in which one of the following situations?
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Environment & Ecology
With reference to Indian laws about wildlife protection, consider the following statements: 1. Wild animals are the sole property of the government. 2. When a wild animal is declared protected, such animal is entitle...
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Environment & Ecology
Which one of the following best describes the term "greenwashing"?
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Environment & Ecology
Consider the following pairs: Wetland/Lake - Location 1. Hokera Wetland - Punjab 2. Renuka Wetland - Himachal Pradesh 3. Rudrasagar Lake - Tripura 4. Sasthamkotta - Tamil Nadu Lake How many pairs given above are cor...
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Environment & Ecology
Which one of the following lakes of West Africa has become dry and turned into a desert?
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Environment & Ecology
Consider the following statements: 1. "The Climate Group" is an international non-profit organization that drives climate action by building large networks and running them. 2. The International Energy Agency in part...
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Environment & Ecology
In the context of WHO Air Quality Guidelines, consider the following statements: 1. The 24-hour mean of PM2.5 should not exceed 15 ug/m³ and annual mean of PM2.5 should not exceed 5 ug/m³. 2. In a year, the highest...
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Environment & Ecology
"If rainforests and tropical forests are the lungs of the Earth, then surely wetlands function as its kidneys." Which one of the following functions of wetlands best reflects the above statement?
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Environment & Ecology
“Climate Action Tracker" which emission reduction pledges of different countries is a:
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Environment & Ecology
Which of the following is not a bird?
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Environment & Ecology
Which of the following are nitrogen-fixing plants? 1. Alfalfa 2. Amaranth 3. Chickpea 4. Clover 5. Purslane (Kulfa) 6. Spinach Select the correct answer using the code given below:
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Environment & Ecology
"System of Rice Intensification" of cultivation, in which alternate wetting and drying of rice fields is practised, results in: 1. Reduced seed requirement 2. Reduced methane production 3. Reduced electricity consump...
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Environment & Ecology
Which one of the following has been constituted under the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986?
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Environment & Ecology