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4 questions · 2002 · answers as per the UPSC key

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Topics: Biodiversity & Conservation (1)Biogeochemical Cycles & Earth Systems (1)Ecosystems & Ecology Concepts (1)International Environmental Treaties & Summits (1)
UPSC 2002 · Q74 · Environment & Ecology › Ecosystems & Ecology Concepts · Save

Which one of the following animals is monogamous?

(a) Wolf
(b) Walrus
(c) Seal
(d) Deer
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Answer: (a) Wolf
UPSC 2002 · Q126 · Environment & Ecology › International Environmental Treaties & Summits · Save

A World Summit with representation from all the countries will be held in Johannesburg in September 2002 on the subject of

(a) AIDS control
(b) Global terrorism
(c) Human rights
(d) Sustainable development
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Answer: (d) Sustainable development
UPSC 2002 · Q136 · Environment & Ecology › Biogeochemical Cycles & Earth Systems · Save

Consider the following ecosystems:

  1. Taiga
  2. Tropical evergreen
  3. Tropical deciduous
  4. Tundra The correct sequence in decreasing order of the albedo values of these ecosystems is
(a) 1, 4, 3, 2
(b) 4, 1, 2, 3
(c) 4, 1, 3, 2
(d) 1, 4, 2, 3
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Answer: (c) 4, 1, 3, 2
UPSC 2002 · Q138 · Environment & Ecology › Biodiversity & Conservation · Save

The sea coast

of which one of the following states has become famous as a nesting place for the giant Olive Ridley turtles from South America?

(a) Goa
(b) Gujarat
(c) Orissa
(d) Tamil Nadu
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Answer: (c) Orissa