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Miscellaneous - Test Set 2

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  1. Question 1

    Rio Earth Summit was organized in which year?
    1. 1991
    2. 1995
    3. 1996
    4. 1992
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  2. Question 2

    The Prime Minister’s Climate Change Council consist of __________ members.
    1. 13
    2. 5
    3. 18
    4. 8
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  3. Question 3

    In the context of environmental studies, CER refers to –
    1. Certified Emission Reduction
    2. Capped Emission repository
    3. Certified Emission Repository
    4. Capped Emission Reduction
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  4. Question 4

    At the United Nations Climate Change conference of 2015 which global initiative was announced by Bill Gates to accelerate the clean energy revolution?
    1. Mission Green
    2. Mission Clean
    3. Mission Innovation
    4. Mission Protection
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  5. Question 5

    The global climate change alliance is an initiative of :
    1. Continental Union
    2. Greek Union
    3. World Union
    4. European Union
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  6. Question 6

    The Yellowstone National Park is located in:
    1. USA
    2. Canada
    3. Spain
    4. France
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  7. Question 7

    Government of Thailand has named _____ as the National Aquatic Animal.
    1. Siamese fighting fish
    2. Common Carp
    3. Guppy
    4. Northern Pike
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  8. Question 8

    Headquarters of Bioversity International is located at-
    1. Rome
    2. Manila
    3. Paris
    4. Geneva
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  9. Question 9

    Which of the following is true regarding DDT?
    1. It is light blue in color.
    2. It has a pungent odour.
    3. It is non-toxic.
    4. It is a contact insecticide.
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  10. Question 10

    Who discovered the pesticide DDT?
    1. Omar Gedler
    2. Paul Hermann Muller
    3. Arthur Fixture
    4. Felix Hoffmantra
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  11. Question 11

    Which of the following gases present in the air is responsible for the discoloration of brass?
    1. Hydrogen Sulphide
    2. Carbon dioxide
    3. Nitrogen
    4. Carbon Monoxide
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  12. Question 12

    Which of the following is the cause of the increase of Carbon di oxide in the atmosphere?
    1. Increased use of fossil fuel.
    2. Deforestation
    3. Increase in number of vehicles.
    4. Increased use of solar heaters.
    1. 1 and 2
    2. 1,2 and 4
    3. 1,2 and 3
    4. 1,2,3 and 4
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  13. Question 13

    Where in India was the most complete fossil of rare dinosaur-Ichthyosaur found in 2016?
    1. Madhya Pradesh
    2. Arunachal Pradesh
    3. Rajasthan
    4. Gujarat
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  14. Question 14

    What was the objective of Green Highway Policy- 2015?
    1. Promoting the development of eco-friendly highways.
    2. Promoting the welfare of poverty.
    3. Protecting the non-governmental organizations who work to keep the roads green.
    4. Taking measures for excess rainfall.
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  15. Question 15

    The nursery school scheme of central government is related to –
    1. To create awareness about environment in young minds.
    2. To organize admission in nursery school.
    3. Bring nursery schools under regulation.
    4. To create awareness about the safety of children.
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  16. Question 16

    Who is NOT a Goldman Environmental Prize (Green Nobel Prize) winner ?
    1. Medha Patkar
    2. Champa Devi Shukla
    3. Ramesh Agrawal
    4. Vandana Shiva
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  17. Question 17

    The Ecomark logo of India is/are :
    1. An earthen pot
    2. Cross trees
    3. A green dot
    4. A blue angel
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  18. Question 18

    Which organization has taken initiatives like 'anticipation, assimilation, re-mold' to maintain the resilience of the environment of the most sensitive countries of the world?
    1. World Trade Organization
    2. United Nation
    3. World Meteorological Organization
    4. UNESCO
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  19. Question 19

    Many environmental problems have arised due to urbanization and temporary development in India, but which of the following options is not included in it?
    1. Deforestation
    2. soil degradation
    3. Depletion of natural resources
    4. Irregular monsoon
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  20. Question 20

    In the absence of oxygen, the thermal chemical decomposition of biological objects at high temperatures is called _____________ .
    1. Prolysis
    2. Thermolysis
    3. Kermalization
    4. Cytogenesis
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