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Environment 2024

Environment 2024 PYQ

1. According to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), which one of the following is the largest source of sulphur dioxide emissions? [UPSC Civil Services Exam – 2024 Prelims]

 
 
 
 

2. Consider the following statements:

  1. Statement I: India does not import apples from the United States of America.
  2. Statement-II: In India, the law prohibits the import of Genetically Modified food without the approval of the competent authority.

Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?[UPSC Civil Services Exam – 2024 Prelims]

 
 
 
 

3. The organisms “Cicada, Froghopper and Pond skater” are: [UPSC Civil Services Exam – 2024 Prelims]

 
 
 
 

4. Consider the following statements:

  1. Statement I: Many chewing gums found in the market are a source of environmental pollution.
  2. Statement II: Many chewing gums contain plastic as gum base.

Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?[UPSC Civil Services Exam – 2024 Prelims]

 
 
 
 

5. Consider the following pairs:

    Country Animal found in its natural habitat

  1. Brazil Indri
  2. Indonesia Elk
  3. Madagascar Bonobo

How many of the pairs given above are correctly matched? [UPSC Civil Services Exam – 2024 Prelims]

 
 
 
 

6. Consider the following statements:

  1. Lions do not have a particular breeding season.
  2. Unlike most other big cats, cheetahs do not roar.
  3. Unlike male lions, male leopards do not proclaim their territory by scent marking.

Which of the statements given above are correct? [UPSC Civil Services Exam – 2024 Prelims]

 
 
 
 

7. Consider the following:

  1. Battery storage
  2. Biomass generators
  3. Fuel cells
  4. Rooftop solar photovoltaic units

      5. How many of the above are considered “Distributed Energy Resources”? [UPSC Civil Services Exam – 2024 Prelims]

 
 
 
 

8. Which one of the following shows a unique relationship with an insect that has coevolved with it and that is the only insect that can pollinate this tree? [UPSC Civil Services Exam – 2024 Prelims]

 
 
 
 

9. Consider the following:

  1. Butterflies
  2. Fish

      3. How many of the above have poisonous species among them? [UPSC Civil Services Exam – 2024 Prelims]

 
 
 
 

10. With reference to perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) that are used in making many consumer products, consider the following statements:

  1. PFAS are found to be widespread in drinking water, food and food packaging materials.
  2. PFAS are not easily degraded in the environment.
  3. Persistent exposure to PFAS can lead to bioaccumulation in animal bodies.

      4. Which of the statements given above are correct? [UPSC Civil Services Exam – 2024 Prelims]

 
 
 
 

11. Consider the following:

  1. Carabid beetles
  2. Centipedes
  3. Flies
  4. Termites
  5. Wasps
    1. Parasitoid species are found in how many of the above kind of organisms? [UPSC Civil Services Exam – 2024 Prelims]
 
 
 
 

12. Consider the following statements:

  1. Statement-I: The Indian Flying Fox is placed under the “vermin” category in the Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972.
  2. Statement II: The Indian Flying Fox feeds on the blood of other animals.

      3. Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements? [UPSC Civil Services Exam – 2024 Prelims]