Environment UPSC PYQ 2001 — UPSC Practice Questions

Question 1

Consider the following statements regarding environment issues of India:
I. Gulf of Mannar 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 nonformal education in environment and conservation.
IV. Environmental Information System (ENVIS) acts as a decentralised information network for environmental information.
Which of these statements are correct?

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I, II and IV

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I, II, III and IV

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II and III

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I, III and IV

Question 2

A class of animals known as Marsupials is a characteristic feature of

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Africa

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Australia

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South America

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South-east Asia

Question 3

Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the Lists:
List I (Important Day)
I. World Environment Day
II. World Forestry Day
III. World Habitat Day
IV. World Ozone Day
List II (Date)
A) March 20
B) June 5
C) September 16
D) October 3
E) December 10

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I-B, II-A, III-D, IV-E

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I-A, II-B, III-D, IV-C

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I-A, II-B, III-C, IV-D

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I-B, II-A, III-D, IV-C