Previous year MCQs

Environment & Ecology UPPSC 2001 GS-I
Question

Sustainable agriculture means:

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option C: To utilise land so that its quality remains intact

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “To utilise land so that its quality remains intact”.
Sustainable agriculture means: (3) To utilize land so that its quality remains intact.

Similar Questions:

‘Global 500’ awards are given for achievements in:
  1. A) Population control
  2. B) Campaign against terrorism
  3. C) Protection of environment
  4. D) Campaign against drugs
Which one of the following is the correct definition of "Agenda 21" ?
  1. A) It is an action plan of U.N.O. for protecting human rights.
  2. B) It is a book of 21 chapters on nuclear disarmament.
  3. C) It is an action plan for the conservation of global environment in 21st century.
  4. D) It is an agenda for the election of the President in the next meeting of SAARC.
Arrange the following states in descending order of per capita income of the year 1998-99 and select the correct answer from the codes given below:

A. Maharashtra
B. Gujarat
C. Uttar Pradesh
D. Punjab

Codes:
  1. A) DBAC
  2. B) DACB
  3. C) BDAC
  4. D) ADBC
Which one of the following programmes is not included in the Swarna Jayanti Gram Swarojgar Yojna:
  1. A) IRDP
  2. B) TRYSEM
  3. C) DWCRA
  4. D) JRY
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
The concept of ecosystem was propounded by:
  1. A) A.G.Tansley
  2. B) C.C. Park
  3. C) A.H. Strahler
  4. D) E.P Odum
Assertion (A) :The Green Belt represent a planning concept for controlling the physical expansion of large cities.
Reason (R): It is an integral component of a city.

Select the correct answer by using the codes given below:
Codes:
  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
Today the largest contributor to carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions is:
  1. A) China
  2. B) Japan
  3. C) Russia
  4. D) U.S.A.
Which one of the following is the correct order of biological organization ranging from organism to biosphere?
  1. A) Population > Ecosystem > Community > Landscape
  2. B) Landscape > Community > Ecosystem > Population
  3. C) Population > Community > Ecosystem > Landscape
  4. D) Population > Landscape > Community > Ecosystem
Toilet revolution is:
  1. A) Construction of free public latrines in village Panchayats
  2. B) Ending night soil collection by introducing flush toilets in China
  3. C) A scheme of the Central Govt, to make flush toilets in each Nagar Nigam for the poorest of the poor.
  4. D) To provide subsidy and loans by Govt, to persons constructing flush toilets in villages and cities
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.
Among the biotic components of the ecosystem, the producer system is:
  1. A) Cow
  2. B) Peacock
  3. C) Tiger
  4. D) Green Plants