UPSC Exam: Civil Services-General Studies 2012 free model test 3- Part 3
51. National Air Quality Monitoring is a nationwide programme (NAMP) of ambient air quality monitoring. The four pollutants are regularly monitored in all locations under the programme. Which of the following are correct?
(A) Suspended Particulate matter (SPM)
(B) Respirable Suspended Particulate Matter (RSPM)
(C) Sulphur Dioxide
(D) Carbon di oxide
a) all of the above
b) A, B and C
c) B, C and D
d) A, C and D
Answer: b
52. Under the Montreal protocol, 147 of the 196 parties (countries) are referred to as Article 5 countries. They are
a) the countries are assisted by the UN Multilateral fund programmes to strengthen their ozone depletion measures.
b) the countries whose annual per capita consumption or production of ozone depleting substances are more than 0.3 kg.
c) the countries whose annual per capita consumption or production of ozone depleting substances are less than 0.3 kg.
d) the countries who takes measures themselves to meet up the basic objective of montreal
Answer: c
53. What is Energy Conservation Building
a) A building which conserves energy by reducing its use by 30-40%.
b) A building designed in such a way to optimize its energy demand considering its locations in different climatic zones.
c) A standard building design maintained to optimize the demand of energy in order to conserving the energy.
d) An environmentally viable building which designed to equalize the present and future energy demand to overcome the shortage of the energy consumption.
Answer: b
54. The Bachat Lamp Yojana is the scheme to promote Energy Saving Devices. Under which,
1. Subsidies are provided for installation of solar water heaters in the commercial buildings.
2. It is mandatory to install solar water heaters in hospitals, government buildings and commercial buildings in all states.
3. The households may exchange incandescent lamps for Compact Fluorescent Lamps.
Consider the following:
a) 1 and 2 are correct
b) 1,2 and 3 are correct
c) 3 alone is correct
d) 2 alone is correct
Answer: c
55. National Action Plan on Climate Change (NAPCC) takes action to address the challenge of climate change. Through its Eight missions, the Action Plan aims at,
a) promoting the strategic knowledge and understanding of energy efficiency concerning climate change through various measures among all sectors.
b) enhancing various energy efficiency concerning climate change mainly in the industrial and commercial sector.
c) making the governing bodies of government aware and mandatory to take measures of energy efficiency concerning climate change.
d) promoting the awareness among the local people to use the energy efficiently concerning climate change
Answer: a
56. Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation (REDD) is a United Nations collaborative programme aims at
1. reduction of green house gas emission from forested lands by offering incentives to developing countries.
2. enhancement of forest carbon stocks and sustainable management of forests through “REDD+”
3. providing substitute programmes for developing countries to reduce carbon emissions.
Consider the following
a) all of above are true
b) 1 and 3 are true
c) 2 and 3 are true
d) 1 and 2 are true
Answer: d
57. The Flexible Market Based Mechanisms under Kyoto
a) Green investment in developing countries by stimulating the commitment of developed countries towards reduction of emissions.
b) responsibility of both developed and developing countries towards the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions.
c) the reduction of emissions of green house gases in the industrialized countries.
d) all of the above.
Answer: a
58. The goal of Marine Protected Areas is to conserve the biological diversity and productivity of the oceans. MPAs are managed mainly
1. for ecosystem protection and recreation.
2. for the sustainable use of natural ecosystem.
3. for conservation through management intervention.
a) 2 and 3 are correct
b) 1 and 2 are correct
c) 1, 2 and 3 are correct
d) 1 and 3 are correct
Answer: c
59. International Rhododendron Festival, the first of its kind, hosted by the government of Sikkim
a) attract the attention of tourism to increase the revenue through tourism.
b) showcase the richness of flora and fauna of the state.
c) signify the importance of the genus of the plant kingdom.
d) none of the above.
Answer: c
60. The quantitative criteria in Red List considering related to extinction risk are
1. Rate of decline
2. Degree of population
3. Area of geographic distribution
a) 1,2 and 3
b) 2 and 3
c) 1 only
d) 3 only
Answer: a
61. The megadiverse countries have majorly of earth’s species. Find out the correct statement/s about megadiverse countries
a) They are the countries which should have 6000 of world’s plants as endemics.
b) Like Minded Megadiverse countries who are rich in biological diversity was formed in 2002 in Cancun .
c) All the megadiverse countries are located in the temperate regions
d) The specific management is formulated with the concept of megadiverse countries.
Answer: b
62. May 22nd is proclaimed as The International Day of Biological Diversity by the United Nations.
1. The theme of International day of biological diversity 2012 is ‘Forest Biodiversity’
2. It was declared to commemorate at the adoption of the text on 22nd May 1992.
Find out the correct statement:
a) 1and 2
b) 1 only
c) 2 only
d) None of the above
Answer: c
63. Ensuring Environmental sustainability under Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) is to
a) Develop global partnership for the development of sustainability.
b) Ensuring the sustainability through inculcating from school level.
c) Reduce rate of loss of biodiversity by integrating the principle and programmes.
d) all of the above.
Answer: c
64. Find out true statement among the following the Wetlands of Ramsar Convention
a) Ramsar convention awards given for individuals and organisations for the promotion of wetlands.
b) Dr. Hoffmnn of Switzerland
c) The Wisconsin Wetland Association (WWA) is an organization awarded under the Management category in 2012.
d) None of the above.
Answer: b
65. National Biodiversity Authority is
a) established with its headquarters in New Delhi
b) to provide guidance and technical support for biodiversity management.
c) to carry out research on biodiversity
d) all of the above
Answer: b
66. Which of the following are effects of ozone depletion?
1. The increased surface temperature, because of more ultraviolet solar radiation reaching the earth's surface due to ozone depletion, would cause skin cancer.
2. Increased exposure to UV radiation would decrease immunity levels and human beings would be more prone to infectious disease.
a) Both
b) 1
c) 2
d) None of the above
Answer: a
67. Which of the following Bacteria help to increase soil fertility?
1. ammoniafying bacteria like Bacillus ramosus B-mycoides
2. Nitrifying bacteria such as Nitrobactor nitrosomrnas bacteria
3. Nitrogen Fixing Bacteria: Clostridium
4. Rhizobium bacteria
a) 1, 2, 3 and 4
b) 1, 2 and 3
c) 2, 3 and 4
d)1 and 3
Answer: a
68. Find out the correct statement:
1. The Green House gases are responsible for keeping our planet warm and thus sustainable life in the earth.
2. With the increased level of CO2, the temperature on earth surface rises and causes more evaporation of surface water which further leads to high temperature.
a) 1
b) 2
c) both
d) None of the above
Answer: c
69. Find out the correct statement:
1. The concept of sustainable development received tremendous interest at the United National Conference on Environment and Development (UNCED) commonly known as the earth summit at RiodeJanario in 1972.
2. The Rio declaration that in order to achieve sustainable development, eradication of poverty is indispensable.
3. Agenda 21 gives the action play giving the policies, laws institutional management for environment protection.
a) 1 and 2
b) 2 and 3
c) 1, 2 and 3
d) 1 and 3
Answer: c
70. Find out the correct statement:
1. BOD is defined as the amount of free oxygen required by bacteria for the biological oxidation of the organic matter under aerobic conditions at 2000C for a period of 15 days:
2. BOD indicates the amount of decomposable organic-matter present in the sewage
3. In enables us to determine the degree of pollution at any . time in the sewage stream
4. BOD of the water is more than 4 ppm,lhe water is considered as polluted water
a) 2, 3 and 4.
b) 1,2 and 3
c) 1, 2, 3 and 4
d) 1 and 3
Answer: c
71. Find out the correct statement:
1 Arsenic --- VornittIng. dermatitis and bladder
2. Cd - Japanese causes itat-itai disease, affect heart, kidney, liver
3. Cyanides - High toxic inhalation leads to nausea and even death
4. (Pb) Lead - Anaemia: Loss of kidney function
5. (Mn) Manganese - Cramps, Tumour
6. Hg (Mercury) - Pneumonia, Minamata diseases
a) 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6
b) 2, 3, 5 and 6
c) 2 and 3
d) 1 and 3
Answer: a
72. Which of the following are example for consumption process?
1. Aerobic respiration
2. Anaerobic respiration
3. fermentation
a) 1 and 2
b) 1, 2 and 3
c) 2 and 3
d) 1 and 3
Answer: b
73. Find out the correct statement:
1. Ecosystem is broadly classified into Terrestrial Ecosystem and Aquatic system.
2. Forest ecosystem, Grassland ecosystem, Desert -ecosystem, Manmade or Artificial ecosystem are terrestrial ecosystem.
3. Fresh water ecosystem and Marine or Oceanic ecosystem are aquatic ecosystem
a) 1 and 2
b) 2 and 3
c) 1 and 3
d) 1, 2 and 3
Answer: d
74. Which of the following are functions of atmosphere?
1. It maintains the heat balance of the earth
2. The atmosphere absorbs infrared from the sun.
3. It stabilizes weather and climate
a) 1, 2 and 3
b) 1 and 2
c) 2 and 3
d) 1 and 3
Answer: a
75. Tumes-Choco-Magdelena Biodiversity hotspot is found in
a) Europe and Central Asia
b) South America
c) North America
d) Africa
Answer: b
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