Previous year MCQs

Environment & Ecology UPPSC 2013 GS-I
Question

Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer by using the codes given below the lists:
List-I (Biosphere Reserve) - List-II (Location)

A) Nokrek - 1) Kerala
B) Manas - 2) Assam
C) Dehang Debang - 3) Meghalaya
D) Agasthyamalai - 4) Arunachal Pradesh

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option B: A-3 B-2 C-4 D-1

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “A-3 B-2 C-4 D-1”.
National Park State
A) Nokrek 3) Meghalaya
B) Manas 2) Assam
C) Dehang Debang 4) Arunachal Pradesh
D) Agasthyamalai 1) Kerala

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The country which has the finest system of protected lands in the world is-
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  2. B) Costa Rica
  3. C) India
  4. D) Switzerland
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1. Natural disasters cause maximum damage in developing countries.
2. Bhopal gas tragedy was man-made.
3. India is a disaster free country.
4. Mangroves reduce the impact of cyclones.

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Codes:
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  2. B) 2, 3 and 4
  3. C) 1, 2 and 4
  4. D) 1, 3 and 4
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  2. B) Convex
  3. C) Plane
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List-I (Place) - List-II (Industry)

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B) Firozabad - 2) Sport's goods
C) Aligarh - 3) Cement
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  2. B) Stoppage of mining work
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  2. B) Resource conservation
  3. C) Future resources
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With reference to the detailed report of Tiger Census 2018 released by the Government of India in July 2020, which of the following Statement(s) is/are correct?

1. India has 75% of the total global tiger population.
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