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UPSC Static Quiz - 2020: IASbaba's Daily Static Quiz - ENVIRONMENT [Day 63]
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Question 1 of 10
1. Question
Consider the following statements regarding National Ganga Council:
- Prime Minister of India is the chairperson of National Ganga Council.
- The Council has been given overall responsibility for superintendence of pollution prevention and rejuvenation of River Ganga Basin, including Ganga and its tributaries.
Which of the statements given above is/are NOT CORRECT?
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Solution (d)
Prime Minister of India is the chairperson of National Ganga Council.
Hence Statement 1 is correct.
The Council has been given overall responsibility for superintendence of pollution prevention and rejuvenation of River Ganga Basin, including Ganga and its tributaries.
Hence Statement 2 is correct.
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Solution (d)
Prime Minister of India is the chairperson of National Ganga Council.
Hence Statement 1 is correct.
The Council has been given overall responsibility for superintendence of pollution prevention and rejuvenation of River Ganga Basin, including Ganga and its tributaries.
Hence Statement 2 is correct.
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Question 2 of 10
2. Question
Consider the following statements regarding Clean Ganga Fund:
- Setting up of waste treatment and disposal plants along the river around the cities is one of the activities funded by Clean Ganga Fund.
- Non-Resident Indians (NRIs) can also contribute to the Clean Ganga Fund.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Solution (c)
Setting up of waste treatment and disposal plants along the river around the cities is one of the activities funded by Clean Ganga Fund.
Some other activities include:
- a) Activities outlined under the ‘Namami Gange’ programme for cleaning of river Ganga.
- b) Control of non-point pollution from agricultural runoff, human defecation, cattle wallowing, etc.
- c) Conservation of the biotic diversity of the river.
Hence Statement 1 is correct.
Non-Resident Indians (NRIs) can also contribute to the Clean Ganga Fund.
Hence Statement 2 is correct.
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Solution (c)
Setting up of waste treatment and disposal plants along the river around the cities is one of the activities funded by Clean Ganga Fund.
Some other activities include:
- a) Activities outlined under the ‘Namami Gange’ programme for cleaning of river Ganga.
- b) Control of non-point pollution from agricultural runoff, human defecation, cattle wallowing, etc.
- c) Conservation of the biotic diversity of the river.
Hence Statement 1 is correct.
Non-Resident Indians (NRIs) can also contribute to the Clean Ganga Fund.
Hence Statement 2 is correct.
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Question 3 of 10
3. Question
Which of the following are NOT CORRECTLY matched:
National Park :: State in which it is located
- Sanjay Gandhi National Park :: Uttar Pradesh
- Mukurthi National Park :: Telangana
- Bannerghatta National Park :: Karnataka
- Madhav National Park :: Rajasthan
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
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Solution (b)
National Park :: State in which it is located
- Sanjay Gandhi National Park :: Maharashtra
- Mukurthi National Park :: Tamil Nadu
- Bannerghatta National Park :: Karnataka
- Madhav National Park :: Madhya Pradesh
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Solution (b)
National Park :: State in which it is located
- Sanjay Gandhi National Park :: Maharashtra
- Mukurthi National Park :: Tamil Nadu
- Bannerghatta National Park :: Karnataka
- Madhav National Park :: Madhya Pradesh
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Question 4 of 10
4. Question
“India – Spearheading Climate Solutions” publication is released by:
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Solution (a)
“India – Spearheading Climate Solutions” publication is released by Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change.
This publication “India – Spearheading Climate Solutions” mentions the key actions India has taken under various sectors towards combating and adapting to climate change.
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Solution (a)
“India – Spearheading Climate Solutions” publication is released by Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change.
This publication “India – Spearheading Climate Solutions” mentions the key actions India has taken under various sectors towards combating and adapting to climate change.
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Question 5 of 10
5. Question
Consider the following statements:
- One of the primary components of photochemical smog is ozone.
- ASH TRACK mobile application tracks the ozone levels of a particular area.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Solution (a)
One of the primary components of photochemical smog is ozone.
While ozone in the stratosphere protects earth from harmful UV radiation, ozone on the ground is hazardous to human health.
Hence Statement 1 is correct.
ASH TRACK Mobile App has been launched by the Ministry of Power for better management of fly ash produced by thermal power plants by providing an interface between fly ash producers.
Hence Statement 2 is incorrect.
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Solution (a)
One of the primary components of photochemical smog is ozone.
While ozone in the stratosphere protects earth from harmful UV radiation, ozone on the ground is hazardous to human health.
Hence Statement 1 is correct.
ASH TRACK Mobile App has been launched by the Ministry of Power for better management of fly ash produced by thermal power plants by providing an interface between fly ash producers.
Hence Statement 2 is incorrect.
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Question 6 of 10
6. Question
Western Ghats has very rich biodiversity as compared to Eastern Ghats, because –
- Western Ghats are continuous mountains.
- Western Ghats is area of high orographic precipitation.
- Many major rivers have its source at Western Ghats.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
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Solution (d)
Western Ghats are continuous mountains.
Hence Statement 1 is correct
Western Ghats is area of high orographic precipitation.
Hence Statement 2 is correct
Many major rivers have its source at Western Ghats.
Hence Statement 3 is correct
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Solution (d)
Western Ghats are continuous mountains.
Hence Statement 1 is correct
Western Ghats is area of high orographic precipitation.
Hence Statement 2 is correct
Many major rivers have its source at Western Ghats.
Hence Statement 3 is correct
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Question 7 of 10
7. Question
The kurinji flower, that blooms every 12 years in the Western Ghats and the Nilgiris are called…
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Solution (c)
- Neela Kurinji or Strobilanthes kunthianus is a shrub predominantly found in the Shola forests of Western Ghats and Nilgiri Hills of South India. It flowers once in 12 years and dies immediately after producing seeds. Such plants are called gregarious flowering plants.
Hence Statement c is correct
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Solution (c)
- Neela Kurinji or Strobilanthes kunthianus is a shrub predominantly found in the Shola forests of Western Ghats and Nilgiri Hills of South India. It flowers once in 12 years and dies immediately after producing seeds. Such plants are called gregarious flowering plants.
Hence Statement c is correct
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Question 8 of 10
8. Question
Consider the following statements regarding Biosphere Reserves:
- The core area should be large enough to sustain viable population of all trophic levels.
- All biosphere reserves of India are under the MAB programme of UNESCO.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Correct
Solution (a)
The core area should be large enough to sustain viable population of all trophic levels.
Hence Statement 1 is correct
Man and Biosphere Reserve Programme of UNESCO only 11 of the 18 biosphere reserves are covered.
Hence Statement 2 is incorrect
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Solution (a)
The core area should be large enough to sustain viable population of all trophic levels.
Hence Statement 1 is correct
Man and Biosphere Reserve Programme of UNESCO only 11 of the 18 biosphere reserves are covered.
Hence Statement 2 is incorrect
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Question 9 of 10
9. Question
Consider the following regarding ‘Conservation International’
- It is an international organization under United Nation Environment Program (UNEP) that aims to help stabilize global climate, protect fresh water, and ensure human well-being.
- Biodiversity Hotspots is an initiative of Conservation International.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Solution (b)
Conservation International (CI) is an American non-profit environmental organization headquartered in Arlington, Virginia. Its goal is to protect nature as a source of food, fresh water, livelihoods and a stable climate.
Hence Statement 1 is incorrect
Biodiversity Hotspots is an initiative of Conservation International.
Biodiversity Hotspots project identifies and protects biological hotspots—places that exhibit the richest diversity and most threatened collections of plants and animals on our planet.
Hence Statement 2 is correct
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Solution (b)
Conservation International (CI) is an American non-profit environmental organization headquartered in Arlington, Virginia. Its goal is to protect nature as a source of food, fresh water, livelihoods and a stable climate.
Hence Statement 1 is incorrect
Biodiversity Hotspots is an initiative of Conservation International.
Biodiversity Hotspots project identifies and protects biological hotspots—places that exhibit the richest diversity and most threatened collections of plants and animals on our planet.
Hence Statement 2 is correct
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Question 10 of 10
10. Question
In order to name a biodiversity hotspot, which of the following criteria is not taken into account?
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Solution (c)
Biodiversity Hotspot
To qualify as a biodiversity hotspot, a region must meet two strict criteria:
It must have at least 1,500 vascular plants as endemics — which is to say, it must have a high percentage of plant life found nowhere else on the planet. A hotspot, in other words, is irreplaceable.
It must have 30% or less of its original natural vegetation. In other words, it must be threatened.
Around the world, 35 areas qualify as hotspots. They represent just 2.3% of Earth’s land surface, but they support more than half of the world’s plant species as endemics — i.e., species found no place else — and nearly 43% of bird, mammal, reptile and amphibian species as endemics.
Hence Statement c is not taken into account.
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Solution (c)
Biodiversity Hotspot
To qualify as a biodiversity hotspot, a region must meet two strict criteria:
It must have at least 1,500 vascular plants as endemics — which is to say, it must have a high percentage of plant life found nowhere else on the planet. A hotspot, in other words, is irreplaceable.
It must have 30% or less of its original natural vegetation. In other words, it must be threatened.
Around the world, 35 areas qualify as hotspots. They represent just 2.3% of Earth’s land surface, but they support more than half of the world’s plant species as endemics — i.e., species found no place else — and nearly 43% of bird, mammal, reptile and amphibian species as endemics.
Hence Statement c is not taken into account.
