Environment-and-ecology Questions

#1

Which of the following are nitrogen-fixing plants? Alfalfa Amaranth Chickpea Clover Purslane (Kulfa) Spinach Select the correct answer using the code given below:

#2

Consider the following: Carbon monoxide Nitrogen oxide Ozone Sulphur dioxide Excess of which of the above in the environment is/ are cause(s) of acid rain?

#3

The “Miyawaki method” is well known for the:

#4

With reference to Indian laws about wildlife protection, consider the following statements: Wild animals are the sole property of the government. When a wild animal is declared protected, such animal is entitled for equal protection whether it is found in protected areas or outside. Apprehension of a protected wild animal becoming a danger to human life is sufficient ground for its capture or killing. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

#5

Consider the following pairs: Wetland/Lake – Location Hokera Wetland – Punjab Renuka Wetland – Himachal Pradesh Rudrasagar Lake – Tripura Sasthamkotta Lake – Tamil Nadu How many pairs given above are correctly matched?

#6

In the context of WHO Air Quality Guidelines, consider the following statements: 1. The 24-hour mean of PM2.5 should not exceed 15 ug/m3 and annual mean of 5 should not exceed 5 ug/m3. 2. In a year, the highest levels of ozone pollution occur during the period of inclement weather. 3. PM10 can penetrate the lung barrier and enter the bloodstream. 4. Excessive ozone in the air can trigger asthma. Which of the statements given above are correct?

#7

System of rice Intensification” of cultivation, in which alternate wetting and drying of rice fields is practised, results in: Reduced seed requirement Reduced methane production Reduced electricity consumption Select the correct answer using the code given below

#8

Which of the following is not a bird?

#9

Which one of the following has been constituted under the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986?

#10

“If rainforests and tropical forests are lungs of the Earth, then surely wetlands function as its kidneys.” Which one of the following functions of wetlands best reflects the above statements?

#11

Among the following crops, which one is the most important anthropogenic source of both methane and nitrous oxide?

#12

With reference to “Gucchi” sometimes mentioned in the news, consider the following statements: It is a fungus. It grows in some Himalayan Forest areas. It is commercially cultivated in the Himalayan foothills of north-eastern India. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?