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Environment & Ecology UPPSC 2001 GS-I
Question

As a result of global warming there has been:

1. Better global communication
2. Melting of glaciers
3. Flowering of mango trees before time
4. Adverse impact on health

Select your answer from the codes given below:
Codes:

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option B: 2, 3 and 4 are correct

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “2, 3 and 4 are correct”.
The answer is (2) 2, 3 and 4 are correct.

Similar Questions:

Assertion (A): Britain granted independence to India in 1947.
Reason (R): Britain was weakened in the World War II.

Choose the correct answer from the code given below:
Codes:
  1. A) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation for A.
  2. B) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation for A
  3. C) A is true but R is false
  4. D) Both A and R are false
Which one of the following is not correctly matched?
  1. A) Decibel–unit of loudness of sound
  2. B) Horse power–unit of power
  3. C) Nautical mile–unit of distance in navigation
  4. D) Celsius–unit of heat
Match List-I with List-II and choose the correct answer using the codes given below the lists:
List-I - List-II
(Biosphere Reserve) - (State)

A. Simlipal - 1. Kerala
B. Nokrek - 2. Odisha
C. Agasthyamalai - 3. Assam
D. Manas - 4. Meghalaya

Codes:
A B C D
  1. A) 1 2 4 3
  2. B) 3 1 4 2
  3. C) 2 4 3 1
  4. D) 2 4 1 3
The missing numbers in the following series: 4,18,8,14,12,10......are:
  1. A) 6, 16
  2. B) 16,6
  3. C) 8, 6
  4. D) None of the above
The symbol "ECOMARC" is related to which of the following ?
  1. A) Goods of best quality
  2. B) Safe goods for environment
  3. C) Exported goods
  4. D) Imported goods
On the first occasion, the Prime Minister of India was appointed by:
  1. A) The Governor General
  2. B) The British Emperor
  3. C) Mahatma Gandhi
  4. D) The Viceroy
The Headquarters of the 'Green Peace International' is located at:
  1. A) Amsterdam
  2. B) Canberra
  3. C) Ottawa
  4. D) Nagasaki
From the excavations of which ancient site informations are gathered regarding brisk trade relations between India and Rome during early centuries of Christian era:
  1. A) Madurai
  2. B) Tamralipti
  3. C) Tondi
  4. D) Arikamedu
Climate change is caused by
  1. A) Green house gases
  2. B) Depletion of ozone layer
  3. C) Pollution
  4. D) All of the above
In which one of the following scientific fields Borlaug award is given?
  1. A) Medicine
  2. B) Space research
  3. C) Agriculture
  4. D) Atomic physics
The highest trophic level in an ecosystem is obtained by:
  1. A) Herbivores
  2. B) Carnivores
  3. C) Decomposers
  4. D) Omnivores
Which of the following energy sources produces NO atmospheric pollution?
  1. A) Nuclear energy
  2. B) Solar energy
  3. C) Petroleum energy
  4. D) Coal energy