UPSC Ecology & Environment Test 6 (Old Year Questions)

With reference to “fly ash” produced by the power plants using coal as fuel, which of the following statements is/are correct?

1. Fly ash can be used in the production of bricks for building construction.
2. Fly ash can be used as a replacement for some of the Portland cement contents of concrete.
3. Fly ash is made up of silicon dioxide and calcium oxide only, and does not contain any toxic elements.
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With reference to “dugong”, a mammal found in India, which of the following statements is/are correct?

1. It is a herbivorous marine animal.
2. It is found along the entire coast of India.
3. It is given legal protection under Schedule I of the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972.
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Which one of the following is the national aquatic animal of India?

Which one of the following is associated with the issue of control and phasing out of the use of ozone-depleting substances?

Which of the following statements regarding “Green Climate Fund” is/are correct ?

1. It is intended to assist the developing countries in adaptation and mitigation practices to counter climate change.

2. It is founded under the aegis of UNEP, OECD, Asian Development Bank and World Bank.

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Which one of the following National Parks has a climate that varies from tropical to subtropical, temperate and arctic?

BioCarbon Fund Initiative for Sustainable Forest Landscapes” is managed by the

The Genetic Engineering Appraisal Committee is constituted under the

With reference to “Forest Carbon Partnership Facility”, which of the following statements is/are correct?

1. It is a global partnership of governments, businesses, civil society and indigenous peoples.
2. It provides financial aid to universities, individual scientists and institutions involved in scientific forestry research to develop eco-friendly and
3. climate adaptation technologies for sustainable forest management.
4. It assists the countries in their “REDD+ (Reducing Emissions from Deforestation +)” efforts by providing them with financial and technical assistance.
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With reference to an organization known as “BirdLife International”, which of the following statements is/are correct?

1. It is a Global Partnership of Conservation Organizations.
2. The concept of “biodiversity hotspots” originated from this organization.
3. It identifies the sites known/referred to as “Important Bird and Biodiversity Areas”.
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Which one of the following is the best description of the term “ecosystem”?

With reference to bio-toilets used by the Indian Railways, consider the following statements:

1. The decomposition of human waste in the bio-toilets is initiated by a fungal inoculum.
2. Ammonia and water vapour are the only end products in this decomposition which are released into the atmosphere.
   Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Which one of the following best describes the main objective of “Seed Village Concept”?

Other than poaching, what are the possible reasons for the decline in the population of Gangas River Dolphins?

1. Construction of dams and barrages on rivers.

2. Increase in the population of crocodiles in rivers.

3. Getting trapped in fishing nets accidentally.

4. Use of synthetic fertilizers and other agricultural chemicals in crop-fields in the vicinity of rivers.

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Brominated flame retardants are used in many household products like mattresses and upholstery. Why is there some concern about their use?

1. They are highly resistant to degradation in the environment.

2. They are able to accumulate in humans and animals.

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Consider the following:

1. Bats

2. Bears

3. Rodents

The phenomenon of hibernation can be observed in which of the above kinds of animals ?

Which of the following phenomena might have influenced the evolution of organisms?

1. Continental drift

2. Glacial cycles

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Lichens, which are capable of initiating ecolological succession even on a bare rock, are actually a symbiotic association of

Which of the following best describes the term ‘import cover’, sometimes seen in the news?

Three of the following criteria have contributed to the recognition of Western Ghats-Sri Lanka and Indo-Burma regions as hotspots of biodiversity:

1. Species richness
2. Vegetation density
3. Endemism
4. Ethno-botanical importance
5. Threat perception
6. Adaptation of flora and fauna to warm and humid conditions
   Which three of the above are correct criteria in this context?