UPSC 2001 › Environment & Ecology

3 questions · 2001 · answers as per the UPSC key

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Topics: Ecosystems & Ecology Concepts (1)Environmental Governance & Legislation (1)International Environmental Treaties & Summits (1)

Consider the following statements regarding environment issues of India: I. Gulf of Mannar is one of the biosphere reserves. II. The Ganga Action Plan, phase II has been merged with the National River Conservation Plan. III. The National Museum of Natural History at New Delhi imparts nonformal education in environment and conservation. IV. Environmental Information System (ENVIS) acts as a decentralised information network for environmental information.

Which of these statements are correct?

(a) I, II and IV
(b) I, II, III and IV
(c) II and III
(d) I, III and IV
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Answer: (b) I, II, III and IV

Match List I with List II

and select the correct answer using the codes given below the Lists:

List I (Important Day) I. World Environment Day II. World Forestry Day III. World Habitat Day IV. World Ozone Day

List II (Date) A) March 20 B) June 5 C) September 16 D) October 3 E) December 10

(a) I-B, II-A, III-D, IV-E
(b) I-A, II-B, III-D, IV-C
(c) I-A, II-B, III-C, IV-D
(d) I-B, II-A, III-D, IV-C
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Answer: (d) I-B, II-A, III-D, IV-C

A class of animals known as Marsupials is a characteristic feature of

(a) Africa
(b) Australia
(c) South America
(d) South-east Asia
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Answer: (b) Australia