Environmental Problems UPSC Questions

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

Environmental Problems MCQ Questions


13.
Which state implemented the Hill Land and Ecological Sites Act in 2006?
A.
Nagaland
B.
Himachal Pradesh
C.
Uttarakhand
D.
Assam
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ANSWER :
D. Assam
14.
Which of the following is/are the possible consequence/s of heavy sand mining in riverbeds?
1. Decreased salinity in the river
2. Pollution of groundwater
3. Lowering of the water-table
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
UPSC - 2018
A.
1 only
B.
2 and 3 only
C.
1 and 3 only
D.
1,2 and 3
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ANSWER :
B. 2 and 3 only
15.
Consider the following statements: The nation-wide 'Soil Health Card Scheme' aims at
1. Expanding the cultivated areas under irrigation
2. enabling the banks to assess the quantum of loans to be granted to farmers on the basis of soil quality.
3. Checking the overuse of fertilizers is farmlands.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
UPSC - 2017
A.
1 and 2 only
B.
3 only
C.
2 and 3 only
D.
1,2and 3
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ANSWER :
B. 3 only
16.
Which mission promotes planned urban development in India?
A.
AMRUT
B.
JNNURM
C.
SMART Cities
D.
Swachh Bharat
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ANSWER :
B. JNNURM
17.
Which is NOT part of the four R’s principle?
A.
Recycle
B.
Remove
C.
Refuse
D.
Reuse
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ANSWER :
B. Remove
18.
In the context of which one of the following are the terms 'pyrolysis and plasma gasification' mentioned?
UPSC - 2019
A.
Extraction of rare earth elements
B.
Natural gas extraction technologies
C.
Hydrogen fuel-based automobiles
D.
Waste - to - energy technologies
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ANSWER :
D. Waste - to - energy technologies