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Environment UPSC PYQ 2010

30 questions from the UPSC 2010 examination. Showing a preview of 3 below — generate a full practice test to solve the rest.

3 questions

1Medium1 mark
Consider the following statements: [2010]
1. Biodiversity hotspots are located only in tropical regions.
2. India has four bio‑diversity hotspots i.e. Eastern Himalayas, Western Himalayas, Western Ghats and Andaman and Nicobar Islands.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
A1 only
B2 only
CBoth 1 and 2
DNeither 1 nor 2
2Easyprelims2 marks
Biogeochemical Cycles & Earth Systems
Which one of the following reflects back more sunlight as compared to the other three?
ASand desert
BPaddy crop land
CLand covered with fresh snow
DPrairie land
3Mediumprelims2 marks
Ecosystems & Ecology Concepts
A new type of El Nino called El Nino Modoki appeared in the news. In this context, consider the following statements:
1. Normal El Nino forms in the Central Pacific ocean whereas El Nino Modoki forms in Eastern Pacific ocean.
2. Normal El Nino results in diminished hurricanes in the Atlantic ocean but El Nino Modoki results in a greater number of hurricanes with greater frequency.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
A1 only
B2 only
CBoth 1 and 2
DNeither 1 nor 2

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