Why choose the BYJU’S Learning Program? ENVIRONMENT AND ECOLOGY Q1. Consider the following regarding ‘Central d) It aims to achieve climate change Water Commission’: mitigation by reducing GHG emissions from 1. Central Water Commission is a premier vehicles. Technical Organization of India in the field of Water Resources. Q6. For which of the following purposes, the 2. It is presently functioning as an attached web based application ‘PARIVESH’ has been office of the Ministry of Water Resources, launched: River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation, a) It has been launched to share the success Government of India. stories of Swachh Bharat Mission. Which of the above statements is/are true? b) It has been launched to make online a) 1 only auction of Government Resources more b) 2 only transparent c) Both 1 and 2 c) It has been launched to seek environment d) Neither 1 nor 2 clearances from Government authorities d) It has been launched by Delhi Municipal Q2. Madhav Gadgil Committee relates to Corporation for grievance redressal of the which of the following: public. a) Conservation of Eastern Ghats b) Conservation of Western Ghats Q7. Consider the following about ‘Genetic c) Conservation of Himalayas Engineering Appraisal Committee’: d) Conservation of rivers in India 1. It functions under The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change Q3. Consider the following statements about (MoEF&CC). ‘Dam Rehabilitation and Improvement 2. It is responsible for appraisal of activities Project’: involving large scale use of hazardous 1. It is fully funded by Central Government. microorganisms and recombinants in 2. The objectives of DRIP are to improve the research and industrial production from the safety and operational performance of environmental angle. selected existing dams. 3. It is headed by the Minister of Which of the above statements is/are correct? Environment, Forest and Climate Change a) 1 only (MoEF&CC). b) 2 only Which of the above statements is/are correct? c) Both 1 and 2 a) 2 only d) Neither 1 nor 2 b) 1 and 2 only c) 2 and 3 only Q4. Which of the following statements is d) All of the above correct about ‘National Disaster Management Authority’: Q8. Consider the following statements 1. It is a Constitutional Authority regarding ‘GENETICALLY MODIFIED crops’: 2. It is headed by the Home Minister. 1. As per report of International Service for 3. NDMA, as the apex body, is mandated to the Acquisition of Agri-biotech Applications, lay down the policies, plans and guidelines 2018, India ranks 5th in global cultivation of for Disaster Management to ensure timely GM crops. and effective response to disasters. 2. Bt. cotton is the only GM crop approved for Select the correct Answer using the codes commercial cultivation in the Country. given below: 3. The approval of any new genetically a) 2 and 3 only modified crop is given on a case to case basis b) 3 only after thorough scientific evaluation of health c) 1 and 3 only and environment safety as per applicable d) None of the above guidelines made under Environment Q5. Which of the following best describes (Protection) Act, 1986 and Rules, 1989. ‘REDD+’: Which of the above statements is/are correct? a) It aims to achieve climate change a) 3 only mitigation by incentivizing forest b) 1 and 2 only conservation. c) 1 and 3 only b) It aims to achieve climate change d) All of the above mitigation by reducing ozone depletion. c) It aims to clean the oceans and make them Q9. Anupam Verma Committee, recently seen free from plastic in news relates to: 53 a) Technical Review of selected pesticides regarding ‘State Energy Efficiency which are banned in other countries but Preparedness Index’: continued to be registered in India. 1. It is a nationwide Index, which is a joint b) To study the impact of GM crops effort of the NITI Aayog and Bureau of Energy c) To suggest measures to improve farmer’s Efficiency (BEE) income 2. It assesses state policies and programmes d) To suggest how to increase agricultural aimed at improving energy efficiency across exports various sectors. Choose the correct Answer using the code Q10. Identify the following National Park: given below: 1. Brahmaputra river flows through this a) 1 only National Park. b) 2 only 2. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. c) Both 1 and 2 3. Located on the edge of the Eastern d) Neither 1 nor 2 Himalaya biodiversity hotspot, the park combines high species diversity and visibility. Q15. Which of the following statements is/are 4. It has also been declared a Tiger Reserve in correct regarding ‘Bio-jet Fuel’: 2006. 1. It has been developed by the Council for Select the correct Answer: Scientific and Industrial Research based in a) Manas National Park Dehradun along with Indian Institute of b) Kaziranga National Park Petroleum (IIP). c) Nameri National Park 2. It can be produced from animal fat, used d) Orang National Park cooking oil, waste dairy fat, sewage sludge, etc. Q11.Recently which state has written to 3. The oil needs to have a freezing point below National Tiger Conservation Authority to -47 degrees so it doesn’t freeze at altitudes at revive the plan to reintroduce cheetahs in the which planes fly. state’s sanctuary? a) West Bengal Select the correct Answer using the codes b) Gujarat given below: c) Madhya Pradesh a) 1 only d) Orissa b) 1 and 2 only d) 2 and 3 only Q12. ‘Nauradehi Sanctuary’ is located in d) All of the above which of the following states? a) Rajasthan Q16. ‘C40’ recently seen in news is related to: b) Uttar Pradesh a) Network of world’s megacities committed to c) Bihar address climate change d) Madhya Pradesh b) Group of African nations demanding reforms in United Nation Security Council Q13. Consider the following statements about c) Group of island nations demanding more ‘National Tiger Conservation Authority’: concrete efforts to address climate change 1. It is a statutory body under the Ministry of d) A list released by European Union of Environment, Forests and Climate Change. World’s top 40 Virtual currencies. 2. It has been constituted under enabling provisions of the Environment (Protection) Q17. Which of the following is not a tributary Act, 1986 for strengthening tiger of river Ganga? conservation, as per powers and functions a) Yamuna assigned to it under the said Act. b) Son 3. Prime Minister is the chairman of the c) Tons authority. d) Gandak Select the correct Answer using the code given below: Q18. Identify the Biosphere Reserve: a) 1 only 1. It is the highest biosphere reserve in India. b) 1 and 2 only 2. It comprises of India’s first ‘Mixed Heritage c) 1 and 3 only Sites’ d) None 3. It is one of the world’s 34 biodiversity hotspots that has good species diversity with Q14. Consider the following statements high levels of endemism, with many 54 mountains, peaks, lakes, caves, rocks, stupas Q23.In recent time uranium contamination in (shrines) and hot springs. the groundwater has increased. Which of the Select the correct answer: following is/are the prime factor for this? a) Nanda Devi Biosphere Reserve a) Excessive extraction of groundwater b) Khangchendzonga Biosphere Reserve causing decline in the water table. c) Dehang Debang Biosphere Reserve b) Nitrate pollution due to overuse of d) Cold Desert Biosphere Reserve fertilizers. c) Increasing the water table due to good Q19. Consider the following statements about monsoon ‘Laboratory for the Conservation of d) Both a and b Endangered Species’: 1. It is a dedicated facility of CSIR’s Centre for Q24. A tiger reserve situated in the heartland Cellular and Molecular Biology (CCMB) in of Odisha. River Mahanadi flows through the Hyderabad. valleys in the middle of that tiger Reserve. 2. It would facilitate exchange of genetic Forest vegetation of this tiger reserve material between the Indian zoos for comprises of North Indian tropical moist maintaining genetic diversity and deciduous Forests. This tiger reserve is the conservation management made accessible to natural habitat of two endangered species viz. scientists and wildlife managers for freshwater crocodile and the gharial. implementing conservation programs. Which tiger reserve has these features? Which of the following statements is/are a) Satkosia Tiger Reserve correct: b) Similipal Tiger Reserve a) 1 only c) Udandi and sidandi Tiger Reserve b) 2 only d) Indravati Tiger reserve c) Both 1 and 2 d) Neither 1 nor 2 Q25. A tiger reserve located in the northernmost part of Odisha. Tributaries of Q20. ‘Neonicotinoids’ recently seen in news Baitarani River flowing from this Reserve. relates to This reserve is part of the UNESCO World a) Insecticides Network of Biosphere Reserves since 2009. b) Antibiotics Which tiger reserve has these features? c) Group of insect eating plants a) Satkosia Tiger Reserve d) Nitrogen fixing bacteria b) Similipal Tiger Reserve c) Udandi and sidandi Tiger Reserve Q21.With reference to ‘Ken-Betwa river Inter- d) Indravati Tiger reserve linking Project, consider the following statements: Q26. Consider the following pairs: 1. It is India's first river interlinking project. 1. KeibulLamjao National Park: Manipur 2. This Project involves deforesting a portion 2. Kanha National Park: Madhya Pradesh of Kanha Tiger reserve. 3. Buxa Tiger reserve: West Bengal Which of the statements given above is/are Which of the above pairs is /are correctly correct? matched? a) 1 only (a) 1 only b) 2 only (b) 2 and 3 only c) Both 1 and 2 (c) 1 and 3 only d) Neither 1 nor 2 (d) 1, 2 and 3 Q22. With reference to ‘Damanganga - Pinjal Q27.