31. Kaziranga National Park is situated in which of the following state?
[A] Assam
[B] Arunachal Pradesh
[C] Sikkim
[D] West Bengal
Answer: A [Assam]
Notes:
Kaziranga National Park is a protected area in the northeast Indian state of Assam. It has the highest known tiger density in the world. It has the world’s largest population of Indian one-horned rhinoceroses.
32. Which of the following are the objectives of Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981?
1. It aims to provide for the prevention, control and abatement of air pollution.
2. It establishes central and State Boards in order to implement the Act.
3. The Act aims to confer on the Boards the powers to implement the provisions of the Act.
Select the correct option from the codes given below:
[A] Only 1 & 2
[B] Only 2 & 3
[C] Only 1 & 3
[D] 1, 2 & 3
Answer: D [1, 2 & 3]
Notes:
Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981 aims to provide for the prevention, control and abatement of air pollution. It establishes central and State Boards in order to implement the Act. The Act aims to confer on the Boards the powers to implement the provisions of the Act.
33. The Wildlife Institute of India is situated at which of the following places?
[A] Chamoli
[B] Dehradun
[C] New Delhi
[D] None of the above
Answer: B [Dehradun]
Notes:
The Wildlife Institute of India which carries out wildlife research in areas of study like Biodiversity, Endangered Species, Wildlife Management, etc was established in 1982. The institute is based in Dehradun, India
34. The ozone layer is present in which of the following layers of the atmosphere?
[A] Troposphere
[B] Stratosphere
[C] Mesosphere
[D] Thermosphere
Answer: B [Stratosphere]
Notes:
Ozone is a natural gas and an allotrope of oxygen. The ozone layer is very important because it protects us from the harmful ultraviolet radiation coming from the sun. The ozone layer is present in Stratosphere at a height ranging from 15 to 30 cm.
35. Which of the following are the steps taken in India to reduce air pollution emissions from transport vehicles?
1. introduction of compressed natural gas (CNG) in Delhi and other cities
2. retiring old and polluting vehicles
3. strengthening of mass transportation to reduce vehicle congestion
Select the correct option from the codes given below:
[A] Only 1 & 2
[B] Only 2 & 3
[C] Only 1 & 3
[D] 1, 2 & 3
Answer: D [1, 2 & 3]
Notes:
The steps taken in India to reduce air pollution emissions from transport vehicles are as follows:
1. introduction of compressed natural gas (CNG) in Delhi and other cities of the country
2. retiring old and polluting vehicles
3. strengthening of mass transportation to reduce vehicle congestion
36.Which of the following statements are correct regarding Biofuels?
1) Biofuels are non-renewable sources of energy
2) Biofuels may be solid, liquid or gaseous in nature
Select the correct option from the codes given below:
[A] Only 1
[B] Only 2
[C] Both 1 & 2
[D] Neither 1 & 2
Answer: B [Only 2]
Notes:
A biofuel is a fuel that is produced through contemporary processes from biomass (living or once-living material). They are a renewable source of energy and can be solid, liquid, or gaseous in nature.
37. Which of the following statements are correct about the process of scoping Environment Impact Assessment?
1. It is a process of detailing the terms of reference of EIA.
2. Quantifiable impacts are to be assessed on the basis of factors like magnitude, prevalence, frequency and duration.
Select the correct option from the codes given below:
[A] Only 1
[B] Only 2
[C] Both 1 & 2
[D] Neither 1 & 2
Answer: C [Both 1 & 2]
Notes:
Scoping is a process of detailing the terms of reference of Environment Impact Assessment. Quantifiable impacts are to be assessed on the basis of factors like magnitude, prevalence, frequency and duration.
38. What percentage of total forest area of Karnataka is reserve forest?
[A] 55%
[B] 60%
[C] 68%
[D] 72%
Answer: C [68%]
Notes:
With total area of 29,688.37 sq. km, 68% of total forest area of Karnataka is reserve forest.
39. What is the rank of Karnataka in the production of Sandalwood?
[A] 1st
[B] 2nd
[C] 3rd
[D] 4th
Answer: A [1st]
Notes:
Karnataka is the largest producer of Sandalwood in India.
40. In which park of Bihar, Asia’s largest and world’s second largest rhinoceros reproduction center is located?
[A] Sanjay Gandhi Biological Park
[B] Buddha Smriti Park
[C] Anugarah Narayn Park
[D] Subhash Chandra Bose Park
Answer: A [Sanjay Gandhi Biological Park]
Notes:
Asia’s largest and world’s second largest rhinoceros reproduction center is located in Sanjay Gandhi Biological Park. This park is located in Patna. The park is Patna’s most frequented picnic spot. It was opened to the public as a zoo in 1973. The park is famous for successful conservation breeding of one horned rhinoceros.
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