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6 questions · 2007 · answers as per the UPSC key

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Topics: Protected Areas & Wildlife (3)Ecosystems & Ecology Concepts (1)Environmental Governance & Legislation (1)Sustainable Agriculture & Forestry (1)
UPSC 2007 · Q6 · Environment & Ecology › Environmental Governance & Legislation · Save

Wangari Maathai, the Nobel Prize winner from Kenya, is known for her contribution to which one of the following?

(a) Journalism
(b) International economics
(c) Sustainable development
(d) Child development
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Answer: (c) Sustainable development
UPSC 2007 · Q70 · Environment & Ecology › Protected Areas & Wildlife · Save

Which one of the following is also known as Top Slip?

(a) Simlipal National Park
(b) Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary
(c) Manjira Wildlife Sanctuary
(d) Indira Gandhi Wildlife Sanctuary and National Park
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Answer: (d) Indira Gandhi Wildlife Sanctuary and National Park
UPSC 2007 · Q87 · Environment & Ecology › Protected Areas & Wildlife · Save

Which of the following is located in the Bastar region?

(a) Bandhavgarh National Park
(b) Dandeli Sanctuary
(c) Rajaji National Park
(d) Indravati National Park
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Answer: (d) Indravati National Park
UPSC 2007 · Q90 · Environment & Ecology › Ecosystems & Ecology Concepts · Save

The largest coral reef in the world is found near the coast of which one of the following countries?

(a) Australia
(b) Cuba
(c) Ghana
(d) Philippines
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Answer: (a) Australia
UPSC 2007 · Q93 · Environment & Ecology › Sustainable Agriculture & Forestry · Save

Dalbergia species is associated with which one of the following?

(a) Cashew-nut
(b) Coffee
(c) Tea
(d) Rosewood
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Answer: (d) Rosewood
UPSC 2007 · Q94 · Environment & Ecology › Protected Areas & Wildlife · Save

Consider the following statements :

  1. In India, Red Panda is naturally found in the western Himalaya only.
  2. In India, Slow Loris lives in the dense forests of the North-East.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
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Answer: (b) 2 only