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

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Hello Friends, 

Welcome to Day-60.

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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• You can copy paste the same format/modify as per your need in Google Spreadsheet and update it on daily basis.
• Feedback talks about daily test results.
• Follow-up talks about daily target achieved from sources and the number of revisions to do/done and dates. Sources column is to ensure that aspirants do not run behind various sources and follow the same throughout.

Are you ready? Let’s start!

[Day 60]: ENVIRONMENT AND CURRENT AFFAIRS

Q.1) Consider the following statements about GreenCo Rating System.

1. It facilitates companies in improving their overall green performance.
2. It is applicable to manufacturing facilities only.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

1. 1 only
2. 2 only
3. Both 1 and 2
4. None

Q.2) Solar Radiation Management Governance Initiative is

1. Intergovernmental organization
2. NGO-driven project
3. Legally binding treaty
4. Environment based research group

Q.3) ‘Trends.Earth’ is

1. An online platform that monitors “land degradation”.
2. An initiative by UNEP to increase awareness about degradation of soil.
3. An organization working to increase forest area on the earth.
4. An NGO that implements the UNCCD initiatives.

Q.4) With regard to draft National Forest Policy, 2018, Consider the following statements.

1. It aims to set-up 3-tier institutions viz.  National Board of Forestry (NBF), State Boards of Forestry and district Boards of Forestry.
2. Forest Skill Development Centers are part of this policy.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

1. 1 only
2. 2 only
3. Both 1 and 2
4. None

Q.5) International Conference on Sustainable Biofuels 2018 held in which of the following nation?

1. India
2. China
3. Brazil
4. Indonesia

Q.6) World Sustainable Development Summit 2018 is the flagship forum of

1. Sustainable Development Solutions Network.
2. The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI)
3. World Economic Forum.
4. UNEP

Q.7) Consider the following statements about Net Present Value [NPV] Of Forest.

1. It is defined under Forest Rights Act 2006.
2. It is calculated for a period of 50 years.
3. It is the amount paid by the project proponent for diverting land for non-forest use to compensate the loss in ecosystem services.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

1. 1 and 2 only
2. 2 and 3 only
3. 1, 2 and 3
4. None

Q.8) Which of the following are the physical processes responsible for the formation of Estuaries?

1. Rising sea level
2. Movement of sand and sandbars
3. Glacial processes
4. Tectonic processes

Select the appropriate code:

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

Q.9) Consider the following two statements:

1. The Centre can declare any animal ‘vermin’, under the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972, following requests from the respective States.
2. ‘Vermin’ provision can be utilized within specified territories of the States, and outside forests and protected areas.

Which of the above given statement(s) is/are correct?

1. 1 only
2. 2 only
3. Both
4. None

Q.10) Consider the following statements in regard to Aquatic Ecosystem:

1. Neustons are unattached organisms which live at the air-water interface
2. Nektons are organisms which remain attached to stems and leaves of rooted plants and substances emerging above the bottom mud
3. Planktons includes both microscopic plants like algae and animals like crustaceans and protozoans
4. Benthos or benthic organisms are those found living in the bottom of the water mass

Which of the above given statement(s) is/are correct?

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

Q.11) Consider the following statements regarding Carbon Monoxide:

1. CO is naturally formed in human body.
2. CO is a normal neurotransmitter.
3. Too much of Carbon monoxide is poisonous for humans.

Which of the above statements are incorrect?

1. 1 and 2
2. 2 and 3
3. 2 only
4. None of the above

Q.12) Consider the following statements regarding ‘Dark Fermentation’:

1. It is a method to produce Methane from solid Organic waste.
2. Dark fermentation differs from photofermentation in that it proceeds without the presence of light.

Which of the above statements are correct?

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

Q.13) Which among the following awards has been institued by the Government of India for individuals or communities from rural areas that have shown extraordinary courage and dedication in protecting Wildlife?

1. Indira Gandhi Paryavaran Puraskar
2. Medini Puruskar Yojana
3. Amrita Devi Bishnoi Award
4. Pitambar Pant National Award

Q.14) Consider the following statements:

1. Ozone is generally formed in upper stratosphere and sinks to lower stratosphere.
2. Ozone is measured in Dobson Unit in stratosphere.

Which of the above statements are correct?

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 Kalam Plant:

1. It is a new plant species identified in Western Ghats region.
2. It is a small shrub, just 1 metre tall and unisexual in nature.
3. The plant is considered “Critically Endangered”

Which of the statements given above is/are true?

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

Q.16) Consider the following statements about Basel Convention:

1. It is an international treaty that was designed to reduce the movements of hazardous waste between nations.
2. It specifically focuses on to prevent transfer of hazardous waste from developed to less developed countries (LDCs).
3. It also addresses the movement of radioactive waste between different nations.

Select the correct code:

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

Q.17) The Energy Conservation Building Code (ECBC) was developed by an Expert Committee, set up by India’s Bureau of Energy Efficiency. It provides design norms for which of the following?

1. Building envelope, including thermal performance requirements for walls, roofs, and windows.
2. Lighting system, including daylighting, and lamps and luminaire performance requirements.
3. HVAC system, including energy performance of chillers and air distribution systems.
4. Water heating and pumping systems, including requirements for solar hot-water systems.

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

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

Q.18) Consider the following pairs:

             Programme/ Project                                                                  Ministry

1. National Lake Conservation Programme (NLCP) : : Ministry of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation
2. Desert Development Programme (DDP) : : Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change
3. The Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS) : :  Ministry of Rural Development

Which of the above pair(s) is/are correctly matched?

1. 1 and 2 only
2. 3 only
3. 1, 2 and 3
4. None

Q.19) Observe the statements with regard to the general characteristics for Lake Ecology:

1. The nutrient content is very low in Oligotrophic whereas nutrient content is very high in Eutrophic
2. Oxygen in the hypolimnion (bottom layer) is present in Eutrophic whereas is absent in Oligotrophic.
3. Number of plant and animal species is fewer in Eutrophic whereas quite many species re present in Oligotrophic.

Choose the correct codes:

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

Q.20) Open-stunted forest with bushes and small trees having long roots and sharp thorns or spines are commonly found in

1. Eastern Orissa
2. North-eastern Tamil Nadu
3. Shiwaliks and Terai regions
4. Western Andhra Pradesh

Q.21) Light pollution also known as photopollution has emerged as a new menace for the environment. Which of the following statements are correct about it?

1. Excessive brightening of the night sky by street lights and other man made sources is called light pollution.
2. Artificial lights overpower the darkness and affect the natural day-night pattern putting pressure on biological process of plants and animals.
3. It obstructs the vision of night sky.

Select the code from the following:

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

Q.22) Consider the following statements about ‘Yangli Festival’

1. It is celebrated by the Tiwa tribe in Assam
2. It is celebrated for a bountiful harvest as well as protection of crops against pests and other harmful natural calamities

Select the correct statements

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

Q.23) ‘Lake Victoria’ is bordered by

1. Kenya
2. Tanzania
3. Rwanda
4. Uganda

Select the correct code:

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

Q.24) Consider the following statements about ‘1 Gigaton Coalition’

1. It was launched to enhance the uptake of renewable energy in India
2. It was launched by Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change and is funded by the World Bank

Select the correct statements

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

Q.25) Consider the following statements about ‘Blackbuck’

1. It is a moderately sized antelope
2. It is listed as critically endangered by IUCN
3. It inhabits grassy plains and thinly forested areas where perennial water sources are available for its daily need to drink

Select the correct statements

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

Q.26) Gurudongmar Lake is located in

1. Sikkim
2. Arunachal Pradesh
3. Jammu & Kashmir
4. Uttarakhand

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