Environmental Ecology UPSC Questions

General Issues on Environmental Ecology, Bio-diversity & Climate Change

Environmental Ecology MCQ Questions


1.

India is home to lakhs of persons with disabilities.
What are the benefits available to them under the law ?
1. Free schooling till the age of 18 years in government -run schools.
2. Preferential allotment of land for setting up business.
3. Ramps in public buildings.
Which of the statements given above is / are correct ?
UPSC - 2011

A.

1 only

B.

2 and 3 only

C.

1 and 3 only

D.

1, 2 and 3

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ANSWER :

D. 1, 2 and 3

2.
With what purpose is the government of India promoting the concept of "Mega Food Parks"?
1. To provide good infrastructure facilities for the food processing industry.
2. To increase the processing of perishable items and reduce wastage.
3. To provide merging and eco-friendly food processing technologies to entrepreneurs.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
UPSC - 2011
A.
1 only
B.
1 and 2 only
C.
2 and 3 only
D.
1,2 and 3
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ANSWER :
D. 1,2 and 3
3.

A company marketing food products advertises that its items do not contain trans-fats. What does this campaign signify to the customers?
1. The food products are not made out of hydrogenated oils.
2. The food products are not made out of animal fats/oils.
3. The oils used are not likely to damage the cardiovascular health of the consumers.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
UPSC - 2011

A.

1 only

B.

2 and 3 only

C.

1 and 3 only

D.

1,2 and 3

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ANSWER :

C. 1 and 3 only

4.
Aspartarme is an artificial sweetener sold in the market.It consists of amino acids and provides calories like other amino acids. Yet,it is used as a low-calorie sweetening agent in food items.What is the basis of this use ?
UPSC - 2011
A.
Aspartame is as sweet as table sugar but unlike table sugar it is not readily oxidized in human body due to lack of requisite enzymes 
B.
When aspartame is used in food processing the sweet taste remains but it becomes resistant to oxidation
C.
 Aspartame is as sweet as sugar but after ingestion into the body it is converted into metabolites that yield no calories
D.
Aspartame is several times sweeter than table sugar hence food items made with small quantities of aspartame yield fewer calories on oxidation
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ANSWER :
D. Aspartame is several times sweeter than table sugar hence food items made with small quantities of aspartame yield fewer calories on oxidation
5.
Graphene is frequently in the news recently. What is its importance?
1. It is a two-dimensional material and has good electrical conductivity.
2. It is one of the thinnest but strongest materials tested so far.
3. It is entirely made of silicon and has high optical transparency.
4. It can be used as conducting electrodes required for touch screens, LCDs and organic LEDs.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
UPSC - 2012
A.
1 and 2 only
B.
3 and 4 only
C.
1, 2 and 4 only
D.
1, 2, 3 and 4
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ANSWER :
C. 1, 2 and 4 only
6.
With reference to 'stem cells', frequently in the news, Which of the following statements is / are correct?
1. Stem cells can be derived from mammals only.
2. Stem cells can be used for screening new drugs.
3. Stem cells can be used for medical therapies.
Select the correct answer using the codes gives below:
UPSC - 2012
A.
1 and 2 only
B.
2 and 3 only
C.
3 only
D.
1, 2 and 3
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ANSWER :
B. 2 and 3 only