IASbaba’s 60 Day Plan- Prelims Test 2018 ENVIRONMENT & CURRENT AFFAIRS [Day 54]

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Welcome to Day-54.

Importance of Self – Tracking: Learning from Last Year

Last year, aspirants used to comment their answers in the comment box on daily basis. There were huge participation in discussion. Putting answers in comment box has been very effective to self-track yourself after updating the score. In the end, you can cross check your performance through Disqus profile.

It was highly effective in the last edition of 60 Days that propelled aspirants to monitor their performance and learn through discussion. Let you solve these questions with full honesty and write your result in the comment box. Interact with peers to know your mistakes.

The importance of this initiative stands time-bound and aggressive reverse engineering to learn the concepts. Many of you must be busy with your own strategy but let us tell you honestly that in the last two months, it is very important to revise and consolidate your learning. Just reading won’t suffice.

So, take out few hours from your schedule and make it a revision exercise.

How can you make the best use of it?

Be honest to your effort and do not start competing with XYZ aspirants here just for the sake of marks. It is more important for you to introspect and check your learning than focusing on others. Try to answer the questions in 20 minutes only. 

Do not get into negative feeling that I don’t have enough knowledge to answer these questions. Feel like you are taking the real exam. What would be your response then?

The same will be replicated in UPSC exam. Here, you get marks only and nothing else matters. So, make effort to know the answers to all questions. Do not cheat 😛

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[Day 54]: ENVIRONMENT AND CURRENT AFFAIRS

Q.1) Which of the following statements best describes ‘Ecotype’?

1. It is a type of marine ecosystem that provides an alternative to a species of terrestrial for growth and survival.
2. It is a transition area between two biomes where communities interact.
3. It is a genetically distinct variety within a species, which is adapted to specific environmental conditions.
4. It is a type of ecosystem in which inherent balance is maintained between autotrophs and heterotrophs.

Q.2) Consider the following pairs.

Which of the following pairs is/are correctly matched?

1. 1 only
2. 1, 2 and 3 only
3. 1 and 3 only
4. 1 and 4 only

Q.3) Which of the following is the correct sequence of an aquatic food chain?

1. Dinoflagellates – Amphipod – Squid
2. Dinoflagellates – Squid – Amphipod
3. Amphipod – Squid – Dinoflagellates
4. Squid – Dinoflagellates – Amphipod

Q.4) Consider the following pairs:

Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?

1. 1 and 3 only
2. 2 and 3 only
3. 1 and 2 only
4. 2 only

Q.5) With reference to cold water corals, which of the following statements is/are correct?

1. They do not require Zooxanthellae to survive.
2. Worldwide distribution of cold water coral reef is greater than tropical reef.

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

1. 1 only
2. 2 only
3. Both 1 and 2
4. Neither 1 nor 2

Q.6) Consider the following statements regarding dissolved oxygen in an aquatic ecosystem:

1. It increases with increase in temperature of a water-body.
2. Its concentration in fresh water is usually more than the concentration of oxygen in air.
3. Snow cover of ice on water reduces dissolved oxygen concentration.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

1. 1 and 2 only
2. 3 only
3. 1 and 3 only
4. 1, 2 and 3

Q.7) With reference to ‘Algal Blooms’, which of the following statements is/are correct?

1. They are always harmful for aquatic ecosystem.
2. They are called ‘Red Tides’.
3. Algal blooms can occur in freshwater as well as marine environments.

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

1. 1 and 3 only
2. 2 only
3. 2 and 3 only
4. 1, 2 and 3

Q.8) Second phase of National Monsoon Mission started in 2017. Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding the Mission?

1. It has been launched by Ministry of Drinking water and sanitation.
2. The objective of the program is to increase the amount of rainfall during monsoon season and increase water harvesting.

Select the code from following:

1. 1 only
2. 2 only
3. Both 1 and 2
4. Neither 1 nor 2

Q.9) Secure Himalaya Project has been launched by Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change. Which of the following statements are correct regarding Secure Himalaya Project?

1. The aim of the project is to ensure conservation of locally and globally significant biodiversity, land and forest resources in the high Himalayan ecosystem.
2. The project will be implemented in all the Himalayan states from J and K to Arunachal Pradesh.
3. Protection of snow leopard and other endangered species and their habitats is one of the key components of the project,

Select the code from following:

1. 1 and 2
2. 2 and 3
3. 1 and 3
4. All of the above

Q.10) National Mission on sustainable habitat is one of the missions under National Action plan on Climate Change (NAPCC). Which of the following statements is/are NOT correct regarding National Mission on Sustainable Habitat?

1. The aim of the mission is to protect the natural habitats of Critically endangered species in India and increase their population.
2. The mission is being implemented by Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change.

Select the code from following:

1. 1 only
2. 2 only
3. Both 1 and 2
4. Neither 1 nor 2

Q.11) The rate of biomass production in an ecosystem is called Productivity. Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding different Primary Productivities?

1. Gross primary productivity (GPP) of an ecosystem is the rate of production of organic matter during photosynthesis.
2. Gross primary productivity minus respiration losses, is the net primary productivity (NPP).

Select the code from following:

1. 1 only
2. 2 only
3. Both 1 and 2
4. Neither 1 nor 2

Q.12) Which of the following statements correctly explains the term ‘Saprotroph’?

1. This is the name given to the organisms which produce their own food without sunlight.
2. It is an organism which feeds on decaying organic matter.
3. This is the name given to highest consumer in a food chain.
4. It is a primary food producer in marine food chain.

Q.13) Which of the following statements correctly explains the 10 per cent law in context of ecology?

1. Only 10 per cent of the energy is transferred to each trophic level from the lower trophic level.
2. Biomass in one tropic level is only 10% of the lower trophic level.
3. With 10 per cent increase in sunlight the vegetation growth in an ecosystem gets doubled.
4. None of the above

Q.14) The gradual and fairly predictable change in the species composition of a given area is called ecological succession.Which of the following statements regarding Ecological succession is/are correct?

1. Hydrarch succession takes place in wetter areas and the successional series progress from hydric to the mesic conditions.
2. Xerarch succession takes place in dry areas and the series progress from dry to mesic conditions.

Select the code from following:

1. 1 only
2. 2 only
3. Both 1 and 2
4. Neither 1 nor 2

Q.15) Consider the following statements with reference to Wetlands:

1. Wetlands exist in every country and in every climatic zone, from the polar regions to the tropics, from high altitudes to dry regions.
2. Mangroves, peat lands, rice fields and even coral reefs can be considered a wetland.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

1. 1 only
2. 2 only
3. Both 1 and 2
4. Neither 1 nor 2

Q.16) Which among the following are likely to increase after large areas of tropical rain forests are cut down?

1. erosion by rivers flowing through the areas
2. rate of nutrient loss from the areas
3. species diversity of the areas
4. average surface temperature of the soil in the areas

Select the correct code:

1. 1 and 2 only
2. 1, 2 and 4
3. 1, 3 and 4
4. 1, 2, 3 and 4

Q.17) Consider the below characteristics:

1. Cold regions with high rainfall, strong seasonal climates with long winters and short summers.
2. Soils are characterized by thin podozols, are acidic and are mineral deficient.
3. The productivity and community stability of these forests are lower than those of any other forest ecosystem.

Identify the appropriate forest ecosystem which has above characteristics:

1. Tundra forest
2. Temperate forest
3. Mediterranean forest
4. Boreal forest

Q.18) Tropical areas have very rich biodiversity as compared to Temperate, because –

1. Over geological times the tropics have had more stable climate than the temperate zones.
2. Of warm temperatures and high humidity in most tropical areas
3. Tropical communities are older than temperate ones
4. Of greater pressure from pests, parasites and diseases in tropics

Which of the statements given above is/are correct reasons for the same?

1. 1 and 2 only
2. 2, 3 and 4 only
3. 1, 2 and 3 only
4. All of the above

Q.19) Select the correct term related to the phrase – “The entire complement of species of organisms, plants and animals found within a given region”

1. Community
2. Biotype
3. Biota
4. Biome

Q.20) In the context of solving pollution problems, what is/are the advantage(s) of bioremediation technique?

1. It is a technique for cleaning up pollution by enhancing the same biodegradation process that occurs in nature.
2. Any contaminant with heavy metals such as cadmium and lead can be readily and completely treated by bioremediation using microorganisms.
3. Genetic engineering can be used to create microorganisms specifically designed for bioremediation.

Select the correct answer using the correct codes given below:

1. 1 only
2. 2 and 3 only
3. 1 and 3 only
4. 1, 2 and 3

Q.21) The miniature succession of micro-organic environment and different types of fungi on the fallen logs of the decaying wood, tree bark, etc. is called:

1. Sere
2. Mesarch
3. Serule
4. Pioneers

Q.22) Consider the following statements about Schedule H Drug

1. It is a class of drugs appearing as an appendix to the Drugs and Cosmetics Rules, 1945
2. They cannot be purchased over the counter without the prescription of a qualified doctor

Select the correct statements

1. 1 Only
2. 2 Only
3. Both 1 and 2
4. Neither 1 nor 2

Q.23) Which of the following banks are insured by Deposit Insurance and Credit Guarantee Corporation (DICGC)?

1. Foreign banks functioning in India
2. Regional Rural Banks (RRBs)
3. Nationalised Banks

Select the correct code:

1. 1 and 3
2. 3 Only
3. 2 and 3
4. 1, 2 and 3

Q.24) Consider the following statements about ‘Project Dhoop’

1. It is aimed at achieving India’s solar energy target of 100GW by 2022
2. It is under the aegis of Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE)
3. It calls for strong enforcement of Renewable Purchase Obligation (RPO) and for providing Renewable Generation Obligation (RGO)

Select the INCORRECT statement

1. 1 and 2
2. 2 and 3
3. 1 and 3
4. All of the above

Q.25) ‘Sentinel Wrap’, recently in news is a

1. New Kind of bubble wrap
2. Material used to store antiquities
3. Space Debris Cleaner
4. Patch that can detect if the food has gone bad

Q.26) Consider the following statements about ‘Silappatikaram’

1. It describes ‘Tamizhakam’ divided into three major kingdoms, viz. Chola, Pandya and Chera
2. The focus in Silappatikaram is on the lives of Vaisyas (traders and merchants)

Select the correct statements

1. 1 Only
2. 2 Only
3. Both 1 and 2
4. Neither 1 nor 2

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