hpas 2017 ENVIRONMNT

HPAS 2017 Environment & Ecology Topic-Wise Solutions

HPAS 2017 Environment & Ecology Solutions

Question 82

Match the items given in column I and II:

Column-I:
(P) Montreal Protocol
(Q) Vienna Convention
(R) Kyoto Protocol
(S) Earth Summit

Column-II:
1. Protection of Ozone Layer
2. Stabilization of Greenhouse Gases
3. Environment and Sustainable Development
4. Total Elimination of Ozone Depleting Substances

  • (a) (P-iv), (Q-ii), (R-i), (S-iii)
  • (b) (P-iv), (Q-i), (R-ii), (S-iii)
  • (c) (P-ii), (Q-iv), (R-i), (S-iii)
  • (d) (P-ii), (Q-i), (R-iii), (S-iv)
Correct Answer: (b) (P-iv), (Q-i), (R-ii), (S-iii)
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Question 83

In context environment, the term “dirty dozen” refers to:
1. 12 ozone layer depleting substances
2. 12 persistent organic pollutants
3. 12 most harmful greenhouse gases
4. 12 most degraded ecosystems.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

  • (a) Only 3
  • (b) 1, 2 and 3
  • (c) Only 2
  • (d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
Correct Answer: (c) Only 2
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Question 84

Vast majority of biodiversity occur in:

  • (a) Developing countries
  • (b) Developed countries
  • (c) Equal in both
  • (d) None of the above
Correct Answer: (a) Developing countries
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Question 85

“Appiko Movement” was leaded by:

  • (a) Sunderlal Bahuguna
  • (b) Pandurang Hegde
  • (c) Vandana Shiva
  • (d) Amrita Devi
Correct Answer: (b) Pandurang Hegde
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Question 86

Freshwater present on earth is:

  • (a) 1.5%
  • (b) 0.01%
  • (c) 2.5%
  • (d) 2.97%
Correct Answer: (c) 2.5%
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Question 87

Which industry labours are most prone to Cytosilicosis disease?

  • (a) Electric
  • (b) Computer
  • (c) Dairy
  • (d) Cement
Correct Answer: (d) Cement
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Question 88

Match the items given in column I and II:

Column-I:
(P) Biological Diversity Act
(Q) E-Waste (Management and Handling) Rules
(R) Hazardous Wastes (Management, Handling and Trans-boundary) Rules
(S) Municipal Solid Wastes (Management and Handling Rules.

Column-II:
1. 2000
2. 2008
3. 2011
4. 2002

  • (a) (P-i), (Q-iv), (R-ii), (S-iii)
  • (b) (P-i), (Q-iv), (R-ii), (S-ii)
  • (c) (P-iv), (Q-iii), (R-ii), (S-i)
  • (d) (P-iv), (Q-iii), (R-i), (S-ii)
Correct Answer: (c) (P-iv), (Q-iii), (R-ii), (S-i)
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Question 89

In which year “Project Crocodile” was launched in India?

  • (a) 1973
  • (b) 1975
  • (c) 1972
  • (d) 1980
Correct Answer: (b) 1975
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Question 90

Which of the following is a non-renewable energy source?

  • (a) Solar
  • (b) Wind
  • (c) Nuclear reactors
  • (d) All of the above
Correct Answer: (c) Nuclear reactors
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