Channel: MCQs for Prelims 2025
Which one of the following is not a primary pollutant of burning fossil fuels? IES,2011
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4%
Sulphur dioxide
14%
Nitrogen dioxide
70%
Ozone
12%
Carbon monoxide
What do you understand by the term ‘Dark Fermentation’?
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14%
It is a method to dispose nuclear wastes
44%
It is a method to produce methane from organic wastes
17%
It is a method to reduce COD in the atmosphere.
26%
It is a method to produce Hydrogen as a fuel from waste water.
In rural road construction,use of which of the following is preferred for ensuring environmental sustainability or to reduce carbon footprint?
1.Copper slag
2.Cold mix asphalt technology 3.Geotextiles 4.Hot mix asphalt technology 5.Portland cement IAS2020
1.Copper slag
2.Cold mix asphalt technology 3.Geotextiles 4.Hot mix asphalt technology 5.Portland cement IAS2020
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47%
1,2&3
26%
2,3&4
19%
1&3
8%
3&4
Consider the following statements regarding Indian polity:
1. In India, a State cannot have more than 500 members in its Legislative Assembly.
2. The Legislative Council of a State in India cannot be larger in size than half of the Legislative Assembly of that particular State
3. To be a member of State Legislative Assembly, a citizen must not be less than 25 years of age
4. The Governor of a State nominates the Chairman for Legislative Council of that particular State
1. In India, a State cannot have more than 500 members in its Legislative Assembly.
2. The Legislative Council of a State in India cannot be larger in size than half of the Legislative Assembly of that particular State
3. To be a member of State Legislative Assembly, a citizen must not be less than 25 years of age
4. The Governor of a State nominates the Chairman for Legislative Council of that particular State
1.The Legislative Council of a state in India can be larger in size than half of the Legislative Assembly of that particular state
2.The Governor of a state nominates the Chairman of Legislative Council of that particular state
Choose correct statement.
2.The Governor of a state nominates the Chairman of Legislative Council of that particular state
Choose correct statement.
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17%
1 only
20%
2 only
17%
Both
47%
None
Which Constitution Amendment Acts seeks that the size of the Councils of Ministers at the Centre and in a State must not exceed 15% of the total no. of members in the LS and the total no. of members of the Legislative Assembly of that State, respectively?
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57%
91st
25%
93rd
13%
95th
5%
97th
Which one of the following is the most appropriate and correct practice from the point of view of a healthy environment ?(CDS 2015)
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3%
Burning of plastic wastes to keep the environment clean
10%
Burning of dry and fallen leaves in a garden or field
84%
Treatment of domestic sewage before its release
3%
Use of chemical fertilizers in agricultural fields
Which one among the following is an environment-friendly activity?
SCRA, 2012
SCRA, 2012
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3%
Burning of waste polythene and plastics for their disposal
13%
Use of chemical fertilizers and pesticides to increase crop productivity
12%
Burning of biomass as fuel
73%
Use of biogas as fuel
Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched?
CDS 2020
CDS 2020
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22%
Kuddapah-kar : Rocky Wastelands
20%
Nancai : Wet fields
32%
Puncai : Dry fields
27%
Tottakal : Garden lands
Consider the following statements regarding environment issues of India:
I. Gulf of Manner is one of the biosphere reserves.
II. The Ganga Action Plan, phase II has been merged with the National River Conservation Plan.
III. The National Museum of Natural History at New Delhi imparts non-formal education in environment and conservation.
IV. Environmental Information System (ENVIS) acts as a decentralised information network for environmental information.
I. Gulf of Manner is one of the biosphere reserves.
II. The Ganga Action Plan, phase II has been merged with the National River Conservation Plan.
III. The National Museum of Natural History at New Delhi imparts non-formal education in environment and conservation.
IV. Environmental Information System (ENVIS) acts as a decentralised information network for environmental information.
MCQs for Prelims 2025
Consider the following statements regarding environment issues of India: I. Gulf of Manner is one of the biosphere reserves. II. The Ganga Action Plan, phase II has been merged with the National River Conservation Plan. III. The National Museum of Natural…
Which of these statements are correct ?
CSE 2001
CSE 2001
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22%
1,2&4
56%
1,2,3&4
11%
2&3
11%
1,3&4
Which one of the following statements is not correct about Biosphere Reserves ?
CAPF2009
CAPF2009
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10%
They are protected areas meant for conservation of Biodiversity
20%
Each Biosphere reserve has three zones
18%
There is a network of biosphere reserves world over
52%
They were first started by IUCN International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources
Which one of the following is the correct definition of 'Agenda 21'
UPPSC 2013
UPPSC 2013
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13%
It is action plan of UNO for protecting human rights.
9%
It is a book of 21 chapters on nuclear disarmament.
73%
It is an action plan for the conservation of global environment in 21 century,
5%
It is an agenda for the election ot the President in the next meeting of SAARC.
Recently, Gender Social Norms Index 2023 (GSNI) is released by-
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45%
United Nations Development Programme
24%
UN-Women
16%
Equality Now
15%
International Alliance for Women
Hiroshima AI process (HAP) is an effort by _____________________to determine a way forward to regulate artificial intelligence (AI).
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30%
G-20
49%
G-7
13%
World Bank
8%
UN
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