Environment & ecology: practice set 4

Which one of the following is the first Plan Vivo certified Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation (REDD+) project in India?

Regarding Peacock tarantula (Gooty tarantula), consider the following statements:

1. I.It is an omnivorous crustacean.
2. II.Its natural habitat in India is only limited to some forest areas.
3. III.In its natural habitat, it is an arboreal species.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following:

1. I.Cigarette butts
2. II.Eyeglass lenses
3. III.Car tyres

How many of them contain plastic?

The World Bank warned that India could become one of the first places where wet-bulb temperatures routinely exceed 35 °C. Which of the following statements best reflect(s) the implication of the above-said report?

1. I.Peninsular India will most likely suffer from flooding, tropical cyclones and droughts.
2. II.The survival of animals including humans will be affected as shedding of their body heat through perspiration becomes difficult.

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Which organization has enacted the Nature Restoration Law (NRL) to tackle climate change and biodiversity loss?

Consider the following:

1. 1.Butterflies
2. 2.Fish
3. 3.Frogs

How many of the above have poisonous species among them?

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

Consider the following statements regarding the Indian squirrels:

1. 1.They build nests by making burrows in the ground.
2. 2.They store their food materials like nuts and seeds in the ground.
3. 3.They are omnivorous.

How many of the above statements are correct?

Consider the following statements:

Once the Central Government notifies an area as a ‘Community Reserve’

1. 1.the Chief Wildlife Warden of the State becomes the governing authority of such forest
2. 2.hunting is not allowed in such area
3. 3.people of such area are allowed to collect non-timber forest produce
4. 4.people of such area are allowed traditional agricultural practices

How many of the above statements are correct?

Consider the following statements:

1. 1."The Climate Group" is an international non-profit organization that drives climate action by building large networks and runs them.
2. 2.The International Energy Agency in partnership with the Climate Group launched a global initiative "EP100".
3. 3.EP100 brings together leading companies committed to driving innovation in energy efficiency and increasing competitiveness while delivering on emission reduction goals.
4. 4.Some Indian companies are members of EP100.
5. 5.The International Energy Agency is the Secretariat to the "Under2 Coalition".

Which of the statements given above are correct?

"If rainforests and tropical forests are the lungs of the Earth, then surely wetlands function as its kidneys." Which one of the following functions of wetlands best reflects the above statement?

'R2 Code of Practices' constitutes a tool available for promoting the adoption of

Consider the following animals:

1. 1.Hedgehog
2. 2.Marmot
3. 3.Pangolin

To reduce the chance of being captured by predators, which of the above organisms rolls up/roll up and protects/protect its/their vulnerable parts?

Which of the following are detritivores?

1. 1.Earthworms
2. 2.Jellyfish
3. 3.Millipedes
4. 4.Seahorses
5. 5.Woodlice

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Which of the following are the reasons/factors for exposure to benzene pollution?

1. 1.Automobile exhaust
2. 2.Tobacco smoke
3. 3.Wood burning
4. 4.Using varnished wooden furniture
5. 5.Using products made of polyurethane

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If a particular plant species is placed under Schedule VI of The Wildlife Protection Act, 1972, what is the implication?

Which one of the following National Parks lies completely in the temperate alpine zone?

Consider the following statements:

1. 1.Asiatic lion is naturally found in India only.
2. 2.Double-humped camel is naturally found in India only.
3. 3.One-horned rhinoceros is naturally found in India only.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Which of the following statements are correct about the deposits of ‘methane hydrate’?

1. 1.Global warming might trigger the release of methane gas from these deposits.
2. 2.Large deposits of ‘methane hydrate’ are found in Arctic Tundra and under the seafloor.
3. 3.Methane in atmosphere oxidizes to carbon dioxide after a decade or two.

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As per the Solid Waste Management Rules, 2016 in India, which one of the following statements is correct?

Consider the following statements:

1. 1.As per law, the Compensatory Afforestation Fund Management and Planning Authority exists at both National and State levels.
2. 2.People's participation is mandatory in the compensatory afforestation programmes carried out under the Compensatory Afforestation Fund Act, 2016.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

With reference to ‘Global Climate Change Alliance’, which of the following statements is/are correct?

1. 1.It is an initiative of the European Union.
2. 2.It provides technical and financial support to targeted developing countries to integrate climate change into their development policies and budgets.
3. 3.It is coordinated by World Resources Institute (WRI) and World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD).

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In India, if a species of tortoise is declared protected under Schedule I of the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972, what does it imply?

Recently there was a proposal to translocate some of the lions from their natural habitat in Gujarat to which one of the following sites?

In which of the following regions of India are you most likely to come across the 'Great Indian Hornbill' in its natural habitat?

What is 'Greenhouse Gas Protocol'?