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Environment UPSC PYQ 2024

7 questions from the UPSC 2024 examination.

7 questions

1Mediumprelims2 marks
Pollution & Waste Management

According to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), which one of the following is the largest source of sulphur dioxide emissions?

ALocomotives using fossil fuels
BShips using fossil fuels
CExtraction of metals from ores
DPower plants using fossil fuels
2Easyprelims2 marks
Biodiversity & Conservation

Consider the following plants : 1. Groundnut 2. Horse-gram 3. Soybean How many of the above belong to the pea family ?

AOnly one
BOnly two
CAll three
DNone
3Mediumprelims2 marks
Environmental Governance & Legislation

Consider the following statements: Statement-I: The Indian Flying Fox is placed under the "vermin" category in the Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972. Statement-II: The Indian Flying Fox feeds on the blood of other animals. Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?

ABoth Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II explains Statement-I
BBoth Statement-I and Statement-II are correct, but Statement-II does not explain Statement-I
CStatement-I is correct, but Statement-II is incorrect
DStatement-I is incorrect, but Statement-II is correct
4Mediumprelims2 marks
Ecosystems & Ecology Concepts

Consider the following statements: 1. Lions do not have a particular breeding season. 2. Unlike most other big cats, cheetahs do not roar. 3. Unlike male lions, male leopards do not proclaim their territory by scent marking. Which of the statements given above are correct?

A1 and 2 only
B2 and 3 only
C1 and 3 only
D1, 2 and 3
5Mediumprelims2 marks
Renewable Energy & Green Technologies

Which one of the following shows a unique relationship with an insect that has coevolved with it and that is the only insect that can pollinate this tree?

AFig
BMahua
CSandalwood
DSilk cotton
6Mediumprelims2 marks
Pollution & Waste Management

Consider the following statements: Statement-I: Many chewing gums found in the market are considered a source of environmental pollution. Statement-II: Many chewing gums contain plastic as gum base. Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?

ABoth Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II explains Statement-I
BBoth Statement-I and Statement-II are correct, but Statement-II does not explain Statement-I
CStatement-I is correct, but Statement-II is incorrect
DStatement-I is incorrect, but Statement-II is correct
7Mediumprelims2 marks
Ecosystems & Ecology Concepts

Consider the following pairs: Country | Animal found in its natural habitat ---|--- 1. Brazil | Indri 2. Indonesia | Elk 3. Madagascar | Bonobo How many of the pairs given above are correctly matched?

AOnly one
BOnly two
CAll three
DNone
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