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  1. 201UPPSC2011Environment & EcologyEnglish

    The ‘Red Data Books’ published by the International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources (IUCN) contain lists of 1. Endemic plant and animal species present in the biodiversity hotspots. 2. Threatened plant and animal species. 3. Protected sites for conservation of nature and natural resources in various countries. Select the correct answer using the code given below.

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    Correct option: B — Only 2

  2. 202UPPSC2001Environment & EcologyEnglish

    While India’s Human population is growing at an astounding pace, the bird population is shrinking fastly mainly because 1. There has been an abnormal increase in the number of hunters. 2. Bio-pesticides and organic manure are being used on a large scale. 3. There has been large-scale reduction in the habitats of the birds. 4. There has been a large-scale use of pesticides, chemical fertilizers and mosquito repellents. Select your answer correctly using the code given below.

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    Correct option: C — 3 and 4 are correct

  3. 203UPPSC2004Environment & EcologyEnglish

    Which of the following statements about Sikkim are true? 1. It became an integral part of India in 1975. 2. It is considered as a botanist paradise. 3. Its population is mainly made up of the Lepchas. Select the correct answer from the code given below.

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    Correct option: D — 1, 2 and 3

  4. 204UPPSC2013Environment & EcologyEnglish

    Which of the following wetlands are designated as Ramsar sites? 1. Chilka Lake 2. Wuller Lake 3. Keoladeo 4. Loktak Select the correct answer from the code given below.

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    Correct option: D — All of these

  5. 205UPSC2014Environment & EcologyEnglish

    Which of the following have coral reefs? 1. Andaman and Nicobar Islands 2. Gulf of Kachchh 3. Gulf of Mannar 4. Sunderban Select the correct answer using the code given below.

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    Correct option: A — 1, 2 and 3

  6. 206RPSC1992Environment & EcologyEnglish

    Greenhouse effect is the process

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    Correct option: B — of heating the atmosphere by absorption of infrared radiations by atmospheric carbon dioxide

  7. 207CGPSC2015Environment & EcologyEnglish

    Where was the climate change conference held in the year 2015?

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    Correct option: A — Paris

  8. 208UPPSC2015Environment & EcologyEnglish

    Which of the following United Nation’s climate change conference was held in Paris?

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    Correct option: D — 21st

  9. 209UPPSC2013Environment & EcologyEnglish

    Climate change is caused by

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    Correct option: D — All of the above

  10. 210MPPSC1991Environment & EcologyEnglish

    What is ‘Greenhouse effect’?

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    Correct option: A — Increase in temperature of Earth due to concentration of gases in atmosphere

Environment & Ecology practice — common questions

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They are taken from official past papers of Indian government recruitment exams such as RRB NTPC, RRB Group D and RRB JE, and each question keeps a reference to the exam it appeared in.
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