Environment 2023 PYQ

1. Consider the following statements:

Once the Central Government notifies an area as a ‘Community Reserve’

1. the Chief Wildlife Warden of the State becomes the governing authority of such forest
2. hunting is not allowed in such area
3. people of such area are allowed to collect non-timber forest produce
4. people of such area are allowed traditional agricultural practices

How many of the above statements are correct? [UPSC Civil Services Exam – 2023 Prelims]

2. Consider the following statements:

1. In India, the Biodiversity Management Committees are key to the realisation of the objectives of the Nagoya Protocol.
2. The Biodiversity Management Committees have important functions in determining access and benefit sharing, including the power to levy collection fees on the access of biological resources within its jurisdiction.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct? [UPSC Civil Services Exam – 2023 Prelims]

3. Consider the following statements:

1. Statement-1: Marsupials are not naturally found in India.
2. Statement-II: Marsupials can thrive only in montane grasslands with no predators.

Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?[UPSC Civil Services Exam – 2023

4. ‘Invasive Species Specialist Group’ (that develops Global Invasive Species Database) belongs to which one of the following organizations? [UPSC Civil Services Exam – 2023 Prelims]

5. Consider the following fauna:

1. Lion-tailed Macaque
2. Malabar Civet
3. Sambar Deer

How many of the above are generally nocturnal or most active after sunset? [UPSC Civil Services Exam – 2023 Prelims]

6. Which of the following organisms perform a waggle dance for others of their kin to indicate the direction and the distance to a source of their food? [UPSC Civil Services Exam – 2023 Prelims]

7. Consider the following statements:

1. Some mushrooms have medicinal properties.
2. Some mushrooms have psycho-active properties.
3. Some mushrooms have insecticidal properties.
4. Some mushrooms have bioluminescent properties.

How many of the above statements are correct? [UPSC Civil Services Exam – 2023 Prelims]

8. Consider the following statements regarding the Indian squirrels:

1. They build nests by making burrows in the ground.
2. They store their food materials like nuts and seeds in the ground.
3. They are omnivorous.

How many of the above statements are correct? [UPSC Civil Services Exam – 2023 Prelims]

9. Which one of the following makes a tool with a stick to scrape insects from a hole in a tree or a log of wood? [UPSC Civil Services Exam – 2023 Prelims]

10. Consider the following:

1. Aerosols
2. Foam agents
3. Fire retardants
4. Lubricants

In the making of how many of the above are hydrofluorocarbons used? [UPSC Civil Services Exam – 2023 Prelims]

11. Consider the following activities:

1. Spreading finely ground basalt rock on farmlands extensively
2. Increasing the alkalinity of oceans by adding lime
3. Capturing carbon dioxide released by various industries and pumping it into abandoned subterranean mines in the form of carbonated waters

How many of the above activities are often considered and discussed for carbon capture and sequestration? [UPSC Civil Services Exam – 2023 Prelims]

12. Consider the following statements:

1. Carbon fibres are used in the manufacture of components used in automobiles and aircrafts.
2. Carbon fibres once used cannot be recycled.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct? [UPSC Civil Services Exam – 2023 Prelims]

13. Consider the following statements regarding mercury pollution:

1. Gold mining activity is a source of mercury pollution in the world.
2. Coal-based thermal power plants cause mercury pollution.
3. There is no known safe level of exposure to mercury.

How many of the above statements are correct? [UPSC Civil Services Exam – 2023 Prelims]

14. Consider the following infrastructure sectors:

1. Affordable housing
2. Mass rapid transport
3. Health care
4. Renewable energy

On how many of the above does the UNOPS Sustainable Investments in Infrastructure and Innovation (S3i) initiative focus for its investments? [UPSC Civil Services Exam – 2023 Prelims]