HPAS 2018 Environment

HPAS 2018 Prelims – Environment Questions

HPAS 2018 Prelims Question Paper – Q33

Match the items given in column I and II (P) Montreal Protocol, (Q) Vienna Convention, (R) Kyoto Protocol, (S) Earth Summit

(A) (P-iv), (Q-ii), (R-i), (S-iii)

(B) (P-iv), (Q-i), (R-ii), (S-iii)

(C) (P-ii), (Q-iv), (R-i), (S-iii)

(D) (P-ii), (Q-i), (R-iii), (S-iv)

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Answer: A

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HPAS 2018 Prelims Question Paper – Q34

In context environment, the term “dirty dozen” refers to:

(A) Only 3

(B) 1, 2 and 3

(C) Only 2 (12 persistent organic pollutants)

(D) 1, 2, 3 and 4

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Answer: C

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HPAS 2018 Prelims Question Paper – Q35

Vast majority of biodiversity occur in:

(A) Developing countries

(B) Developed countries

(C) Equal in both

(D) None of the above

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Answer: A

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HPAS 2018 Prelims Question Paper – Q36

“Appiko Movement” was leaded by:

(A) Sunderlal Bahuguna

(B) Pandurang Hegde

(C) Vandana Shiva

(D) Amrita Devi

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Answer: B

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HPAS 2018 Prelims Question Paper – Q37

Freshwater present on earth is:

(A) 1.5%

(B) 0.01%

(C) 2.5%

(D) 2.97%

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Answer: C

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HPAS 2018 Prelims Question Paper – Q39

Match the items given in column I and II (P) Biological Diversity Act, (Q) E-Waste Rules, (R) Hazardous Wastes Rules, (S) Municipal Solid Wastes Rules

(A) (P-i), (Q-iv), (R-ii), (S-iii)

(B) (P-i), (Q-ii), (R-iii), (S-iv)

(C) (P-iv), (Q-iii), (R-ii), (S-i)

(D) (P-iv), (Q-iii), (R-i), (S-ii)

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Answer: C

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HPAS 2018 Prelims Question Paper – Q40

In which year “Project Crocodile” was launched in India?

(A) 1973

(B) 1975

(C) 1972

(D) 1980

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Answer: B

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HPAS 2018 Prelims Question Paper – Q45

Renewable source of energy is:

(A) Coal

(B) Fossil fuels

(C) Natural gas

(D) Sun

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Answer: D

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HPAS 2018 Prelims Question Paper – Q46

The global warming has resulted:

(A) Increase in yield of the crop

(B) Decrease in sea levels

(C) Decrease in human deaths

(D) Increase in sea levels

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Answer: D

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HPAS 2018 Prelims Question Paper – Q69

How many sustainable developments are there in the U.N. Agenda 2030?

(A) 14

(B) 15

(C) 16

(D) 17

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Answer: D

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HPAS 2018 Prelims Question Paper – Q93

The National Forest Policy was launched in:

(A) 1988

(B) 1990

(C) 1994

(D) 1996

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Answer: A

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