Environment UPSC PYQ 2008

Where was the World Summit on Sustainable Development (Rio + 10) held?

Consider the following: 1. Rice fields 2. Coal mining 3. Domestic animals 4. Wetlands Which of the above are sources of methane, a major greenhouse gas?

For which one of the following snakes is the diet mainly composed of other snakes?

Which one of the following Union Ministries is implementing the Biodiesel Mission (as Nodal Ministry)?

Out of all the Biosphere Reserves in India, four have been recognized on the World Network by UNESCO. Which one of the following is not one of them?

The release of which one of the following into ponds and wells helps in controlling the mosquitoes?

Consider the following statements: 1. Salt-water crocodile is found in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands. 2. Shrew and tapir are found in the Western Ghats of the Malabar region. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Among the following, which one is not an ape?

Which one among the following has the maximum number of National Parks?

Consider the following statements: 1. Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) in respect of carbon credits is one of the Kyoto Protocol Mechanisms. 2. Under the CDM, the projects handled pertain only to the Annex-I countries. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?