UPSC 2008 › Environment & Ecology
10 questions · 2008 · answers as per the UPSC key
Which one of the following Union Ministries is implementing the Biodiesel Mission (as Nodal Ministry)?
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Consider the following:
- Rice fields
- Coal mining
- Domestic animals
- Wetlands
Which of the above are sources of methane, a major greenhouse gas?
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Consider the following statements:
- Salt-water crocodile is found in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands.
- Shrew and tapir are found in the Western Ghats of the Malabar region.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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For which one of the following snakes is the diet mainly composed of other snakes?
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Out of all the Biosphere Reserves in India, four have been recognized on the World Network by UNESCO.
Which one of the following is not one of them?
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Where was the World Summit on Sustainable Development (Rio + 10) held?
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Consider the following statements:
- Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) in respect of carbon credits is one of the Kyoto Protocol Mechanisms.
- Under the CDM, the projects handled pertain only to the Annex-I countries.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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The release
of which one of the following into ponds and wells helps in controlling the mosquitoes?
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Which one among the following has the maximum number of National Parks?
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Among the following, which one is not an ape?