Previous year MCQs

Environment & Ecology UPPSC 2020 GS-I
Question

Which one of the following is NOT a major cause of Wildlife Extinction ?

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option B: To make fire in the forest

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “To make fire in the forest”.
To make fire in the forest is not a major cause of wildlife extinction. While forest fires can be devastating and cause habitat loss, they are often a natural part of the ecosystem

Similar Questions:

Consider the following statements about human brain:

1. The brain is responsible for regulating the heart beat.
2. It is responsible for balancing the body.

Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
Codes :
  1. A) Only 1 is correct
  2. B) Only 2 is correct
  3. C) 1 and 2 both are correct
  4. D) Neither 1 nor 2 is correct
Which one of the following is a marine national park?
  1. A) Bhitar-Kanika
  2. B) Sundarban
  3. C) Gahirmatha
  4. D) Gulf of Mannar
In the removal of which of the following officials does the Parliament NOT play any role ?

1. Judges of the High Court
2. Judges of the Supreme Court
3. Chairman of the Union Public Service Commission
4. Comptroller and Auditor General of India

Choose the correct answer from the codes given below.
Codes :
  1. A) 1 and 2 only
  2. B) 3 and 4 only
  3. C) 1, 2 and 3 only
  4. D) 3 only
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
Which of the following is NOT correctly matched?
(Summit) (Place)
  1. A) East Asia Summit, 2020 - Singapore
  2. B) G-20 Summit, 2019 - Osaka
  3. C) G-7 Summit, 2019 - Biarritz
  4. D) East Asia Summit, 2019 - Bangkok
What is 'Green House Effect'?
  1. A) Increase in global temperature
  2. B) Decrease in global temperature
  3. C) Increase in sea water temperature
  4. D) Increase in temperature of rivers and lakes
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  2. B) Collagen
  3. C) Keratin
  4. D) Myoglobin
Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below:

List  I List  II
A) The Story of My Deportation 1) Surendra Nath Banarji
B) Gita Rahasya 2) Maulana Abdul Kalam Aazad
C) A Nation In Making 3) Lala Lajpat Rai
D) India Wins Freedom 4) Bal Gangadhar Tilak
  1. A) A-3, B-4, C-1, D-2
  2. B) A-4, B-2, C-1, D-3
  3. C) A-2, B-4, C-1, D-3
  4. D) A-4, B-3, C-2, D-1
Consider the following statements in the context of Attorney General of India :

1. The President shall appoint a person who is qualified as to be appointed a Judge of Supreme Court.
2. The Attorney General shall receive such remuneration as the Parliament may determine.

Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
Codes :
  1. A) Only 1 is correct
  2. B) Only 2 is correct
  3. C) Both 1 and 2 are correct
  4. D) Neither 1 nor 2 is correct
When the Environment (Protection) Act for the protection and preservation of environment was passed by the Government of India ?
  1. A) 1971
  2. B) 1974
  3. C) 1981
  4. D) 1986
On which date Ozone Day, is observed ?
  1. A) October 2
  2. B) September 16
  3. C) April 29
  4. D) January 30
The"Agenda—21" of RioSummit,1992 is related to-
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  2. B) Polluter—Pays principle
  3. C) Preservation of ozone layer
  4. D) Environmental education