HPAS 2019 Prelims Question Paper – Q1
Which of the following concentrations of Ozone in ambient air is considered good?
(A) Upto 0.06 ppm
(B) Upto 0.18 ppm
(C) Upto 0.15 ppm
(D) Upto 0.20 ppm
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Answer: A
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HPAS 2019 Prelims Question Paper – Q3
The impacts caused by the construction of dams and reservoirs include all, except:
(A) Loss of flora and fauna
(B) Reservoir-induced seismicity
(C) Waterborne diseases
(D) Desertification
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Answer: D
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HPAS 2019 Prelims Question Paper – Q5
Match List-1 and List-2 and choose the correct answer from the codes given below:
List-1 (Events)
I. Appiko Movement
II. Narmada Bachao Andolan
III. People for Animals
IV. Resurrection of Kali Bein rivulet
List-2 (Names)
i. Maneka Gandhi
ii. Appu and Mamtha
iii. Balbir Singh Seechewal
iv. Medha Patkar
Code:
(A) I-i, II-ii, III-iii, IV-iv
(B) I-i, II-ii, III-iv, IV-iii
(C) I-iv, II-iii, III-ii, IV-i
(D) I-ii, II-iv, III-i, IV-iii
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Answer: D
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HPAS 2019 Prelims Question Paper – Q6
Match the items given in Column-1 and Column-2 and choose the correct answer from the codes given below:
Column-1
(P) The Montreal Protocol
(Q) The Paris Agreement
(R) The Rio Summit
(S) First UN IPCC Conference
Column-2
i. 1992
ii. 1995
iii. 1987
iv. 2015
Code:
(A) (P)-i, (Q)-ii, (R)-iii, (S)-iv
(B) (P)-ii, (Q)-iii, (R)-i, (S)-iv
(C) (P)-iii, (Q)-iv, (R)-i, (S)-ii
(D) (P)-iv, (Q)-iii, (R)-ii, (S)-i
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Answer: C
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HPAS 2019 Prelims Question Paper – Q44
Which state in India was given FAO’s Future Policy Award, 2018 for its 100% organic state?
(A) Goa
(B) Assam
(C) Sikkim
(D) Tripura
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Answer: C
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HPAS 2019 Prelims Question Paper – Q89
Which one is incorrect regarding sustainable development?
(A) The development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.
(B) Economic development refers to the flow of goods and services in the economy for a long period of time only.
(C) It is the practice of developing land and construction projects in a manner that reduces their impact on the environment by allowing them to create energy efficient models of self-sufficiency.
(D) To conserve natural resources and to develop alternate sources of power while reducing pollution and harm to the environment.
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Answer: B
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HPAS 2019 Prelims Question Paper – Q90
Sustainable development goals and targets are to be achieved by:
(A) 2020
(B) 2025
(C) 2030
(D) 2050
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Answer: C
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