Environmental Problems UPSC Questions

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

Environmental Problems MCQ Questions


1.
Which of the following states is partially covered under the Indian Himalayan Region (IHR)?
A.
Uttarakhand
B.
West Bengal
C.
Sikkim
D.
Nagaland
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ANSWER :
B. West Bengal
2.
What is a major role of the IHR with respect to carbon?
A.
Carbon emitter
B.
Carbon neutral
C.
Carbon sink
D.
Carbon reducer
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ANSWER :
C. Carbon sink
3.
Which act banned plastic in Himachal Pradesh in 1995?
A.
Plastic Control Act
B.
Non-Biodegradable Garbage (Control) Act
C.
Environmental Protection Act
D.
Solid Waste Management Act
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ANSWER :
B. Non-Biodegradable Garbage (Control) Act
4.
Why is there a great concern about the 'microbeads' that are released into environment?

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A.
They are considered harmful to marine ecosystems.
B.
They are considered to cause skin cancer in children.
C.
They are small enough to be absorbed by crop plants in irrigated fields.
D.
They are often found to be used as food adulterants.
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ANSWER :
A. They are considered harmful to marine ecosystems.
5.
The Mission Butterfly project is associated with the conservation of which lake?
A.
Dal Lake
B.
Wular Lake
C.
Naini Lake
D.
Sambhar Lake
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ANSWER :
C. Naini Lake
6.
Which organization is responsible for conservation efforts of Dal Lake?
A.
LAWDA
B.
WWF
C.
MoEFCC
D.
UNESCO
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ANSWER :
A. LAWDA