UPSC Environment & Ecology Questions

Consider the following countries: 1. Denmark 2. Japan 3. Russian Federation 4. United Kingdom 5. United States of America Which of the above are the members of …

With reference to a conservation organisation called 'Wetlands International', which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. It is an intergovernmental o…

Consider the following international agreements: 1. The International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture. 2. The United Nations Conventi…

Consider the following statements regarding 'Earth Hour' 1. It is an initiative of UNEP and UNESCO. 2. It is a movement in which the participants switch off the…

The scientific view is that the increase in global temperature should not exceed 2°C above the pre-industrial level. If the global temperature increases beyond …

Which of the following are some important pollutants released by the steel industry in India? 1. Oxides of sulphur 2. Oxide of nitrogen 3. Carbon monoxide 4. Ca…

There is some concern regarding the nanoparticles of some chemical elements that are used by the industry in the manufacture of various products. Why? 1. They c…

With reference to 'Global Environment Facility', which of the following statements is/are correct?

Brominated flame retardants are used in many household products like mattresses and upholstery. Why is there some concern about their use? 1. They are persiste…

If a wetland of international importance is brought under the 'Montreux Record', what does it imply?

Consider the following: 1. Bats 2. Bears 3. Rodents The phenomenon of hibernation can be observed in which of the above kinds of animals?

Consider the following pairs: 1. Harike Wetlands: Confluence of Beas and Satluj/Sutlej 2. Keoladeo Ghana National Park: Confluence of Banas and Chambal 3. Kolle…

Which one of the following is the correct sequence of a food chain?

Which of the following adds/add carbon dioxide to the carbon cycle on the planet Earth? 1. Volcanic action 2. Respiration 3. Photosynthesis 4. Decay of organic …

Among the following organisms, which one does not belong to the class of the other three?

Which one of the following is the process involved in photosynthesis?

Consider the following pairs: Programme/Project Ministry 1. Drought-Prone Area Programme Ministry of Agriculture 2. Desert Development Programme Ministry of Env…

Which of the following have coral reefs? 1. Andaman and Nicobar Islands 2. Gulf of Kachchh 3. Gulf of Mannar 4. Sunderbans Select the correct answer using the c…

What are the benefits of implementing the ‘Integrated Watershed Development Programme’?

Which of the following phenomena might have influenced the evolution of organisms? 1. Continental drift 2. Glacial cycles Select the correct answer using the co…