Previous year MCQs

Environment & Ecology UPPSC 2014 GS-I
Question

'Green Index' has been developed by:

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option C: World Bank

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “World Bank”.
The Green Index has been developed by the World Bank.

Similar Questions:

Environment refers
  1. A) as the natural world of land, water, air, plants and animals that exist around it
  2. B) to the sum total of conditions which surround man at a given point of time
  3. C) the interacting systems of physical, biological and cultural elements which are interlinked
  4. D) all the above
Which of the following has the lowest mean net primary productivity?
  1. A) Temperate forests
  2. B) Tropical forests
  3. C) Temperate grasslands
  4. D) Tropical savanna
Sustainable agriculture means:
  1. A) Self-sufficiency
  2. B) To be able to export and import under WTO norms
  3. C) To utilise land so that its quality remains intact
  4. D) To utilise waste land for agricultural purpose
Assertion (A): Deserts can be potential source for generating sustainable energy.
Reason (R): Deserts receive more energy from the sun in six hours than mankind consumes in a year.
Select The correct answer from the codes given below:
  1. A) Both (A) and (R) are true, and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
  2. B) Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
  3. C) (A) is true, but (R) is false.
  4. D) (A) is false, but (R) is true.
Plants and animals that live on land are called:
  1. A) Abiotic
  2. B) Aquatic habitants
  3. C) Terrestrial habitants
  4. D) Biotic
Sound above what level (in decibels) is considered hazardous noise pollution?
  1. A) 30 dB
  2. B) 40 dB
  3. C) 60 dB
  4. D) 80 dB
Which pain killer given to cattle is responsible for near extinction of vultures in India?
  1. A) Ibuprofen
  2. B) Acetaminophen
  3. C) Asprin
  4. D) Diclofenac
Which is the most stable ecosystem?
  1. A) Marine (ocean)
  2. B) Forest
  3. C) Mountain
  4. D) Desert
Homi Bhabha Prize is given for the special contribution in which of the following fields ?
  1. A) Theoretical Physics
  2. B) Nuclear Energy
  3. C) Laser Physics
  4. D) Space Research
"Chipko" movement was basically against
  1. A) Water pollution
  2. B) Noise pollution Deforestation
  3. C) Deforestation
  4. D) Pollution
Consider the following events connected with Indian National Movement and find the correct chronological order of the events from the codes given below :

1. Demise of B.G. Tilak
2. Passing of Rowlatt Bill as an Act
3. Jallianwala Bagh Massacre.
4. Amritsar Session of Indian National Congress, 1919

Codes:
  1. A) 2, 3, 4, 1
  2. B) 4, 3, 2, 1
  3. C) 3, 4, 2, 1
  4. D) 1, 2, 3, 4
On which date Ozone Day, is observed ?
  1. A) October 2
  2. B) September 16
  3. C) April 29
  4. D) January 30