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ABILITY ENHANCEMENT COMPULSORY COURSE ON

ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES
Term-End Examination
February, 2021
Time : 2 hours Maximum Marks : 50

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gÌm§V narjm
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g_` : 2 KÊQ>o A{YH$V_ A§H$ : 50
General Instructions :
(i) This is an objective type question paper. Options for the correct answer must be marked
only in the OMR sheet.
(ii) All questions are compulsory.
(iii) The question paper consists of 50 questions each of which carries one mark.
(iv) Each question has four alternatives, one of which is correct. Write the Sl. No. of your
correct alternative/answer below the corresponding question number in the OMR sheet
and then mark the rectangle for the same number in that column. If you find that none
of the given alternatives is correct, then write 0 and mark in column 0.
(v) Do not waste time in reading the whole question paper. Go on solving questions one by
one. You may come back to the left out questions, if you have time at the end.

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(ii) g^r àíZ A{Zdm`© h¢ &
(iii) Bg àíZ-nÌ _| 50 àíZ h¢ {OZ_| àË`oH$ àíZ EH$ A§H$ H$m h¡ &
(iv) àË`oH$ àíZ Ho$ gmW Mma {dH$ën h¢, {OZ_| go EH$ ghr h¡ & Amo.E_.Ama. erQ> _| {ZX}emZwgma
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Am¡a H$m°b_ 0 _| {M• bJmE± &
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1. In which of the following reports/books was ‘Sustainable Development’ formally

defined for the first time ?
(1) Silent Spring
(2) The Limits to Growth
(3) Our Common Future
(4) Agenda 21

2. Which one of the following is not one of the seventeen Sustainable Development
Goals adopted by UN ?
(1) No Poverty
(2) Zero Hunger
(3) Good Health and Well-being
(4) Tourism and Travel

3. Which one of the following is an example of human modified environment ?

(1) Artificial lakes
(2) Orchards
(3) Crop fields
(4) Dams

4. In which of the following do forests not play a significant role ?

(1) Soil formation
(2) Water conservation
(3) Regeneration of carbon dioxide
(4) Moderation of climate

5. Which one of the following regions covers more than 50% plant species in the world ?
(1) Tropical Rain Forests
(2) Tropical Deciduous Forests
(3) Temperate Evergreen Forests
(4) Temperate Deciduous Forests

6. Crown fire mostly takes place in which of the following forests ?

(1) Dense Forest
(2) Thorn Forest
(3) Savanna Forest

(4) Alpine Forest

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1. {ZåZ{b{IV _| go {H$g [anmoQ>©/nwñVH$ _| ‘YmaUr` (gVV) {dH$mg’ H$mo g~go nhbo Am¡nMm[aH$ ê$n go
n[a^m{fV {H$`m J`m ?
(1) gmBb|Q> pñà¨J
(2) X {b{_Q>²g Qy> J«moW
(3) Amda H$m°_Z â`yMa
(4) EO|S>m 21

2. {ZåZ{b{IV _| go H$m¡Z-gm g§`wº$ amï´> Ûmam AnZmE JE gÎmah YmaUr` {dH$mg bú`m| _| go EH$
Zht h¡ ?
(1) µJar~r H$s g_m{ßV
(2) ^yI H$s g_m{ßV
(3) AÀN>m ñdmñÏ` Am¡a H$ë`mU
(4) n`©Q>Z Am¡a `mÌm

3. {ZåZ{b{IV _| go H$m¡Z-gm _mZd n[ad{V©V n`m©daU H$m CXmhaU h¡ ?

(1) H¥${Ì_ Prb
(2) \$bmoÚmZ
(3) \$gb Ho$ IoV
(4) ~m±Y

4. {ZåZ{b{IV _| go {H$g_| dZ _hÎdnyU© ^y{_H$m Zht {Z^mVo h¢ ?

(1) _¥Xm {Z_m©U
(2) Ob g§ajU$
(3) H$m~©Z S>mBAm°ŠgmBS> H$m nwZO©ZZ
(4) Obdm`w H$m g§VwbZ

5. {ZåZ{b{IV _| go {díd Ho$ H$m¡Z-go joÌ _| 50 à{VeV go A{YH$ nm¡Ym| H$s àOm{V`m± nm`r OmVr h¢ ?
(1) CîUH${Q>~§Yr` dfm© dZ
(2) CîUH${Q>~§Yr` nU©nmVr dZ
(3) erVmoîU gXm~hma dZ
(4) erVmoîU nU©nmVr dZ

6. {ZåZ{b{IV dZm| _| go {H$Z_| A{YH$V_ N>Ìm{½Z hmoVr h¡ ?

(1) gKZ dZ
(2) H$m±Q>oXma dZ
(3) gdmZm dZ
(4) AënmBZ dZ

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7. Communities residing near waste disposal sites receiving less economic benefits than
the communities generating the waste represents
(1) Economic Inequity
(2) Social Inequity
(3) Procedural Inequity
(4) Geographical Inequity

8. Which one of the following communities does not have a strong sense of stewardship ?
(1) Urban community
(2) Tribal community
(3) Traditional agricultural societies
(4) Pastoral community

9. Which of the following views considers nature as a mother and that she cannot be
tamed ?
(1) European view
(2) Indian view
(3) Sineatic view
(4) North American view

10. The water cycle is driven by

(1) Global carbon cycle
(2) Sun
(3) Atmosphere
(4) Hydrogen

11. Chemosynthetic bacteria are

(1) Phagotrophs
(2) Saprotrophs
(3) Autotrophs
(4) Heterotrophs

12. Life does not exist beyond _________ metres above mean sea level.
(1) 6000 (2) 7000
(3) 8000 (4) 9000

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7. An{eîQ> {ZnQ>mZ ñWbm| Ho$ nmg ahZo dmbo g_wXm`m| H$mo An{eîQ> CËnÞ H$aZo dmbo g_wXm`m| go H$_
Am{W©H$ bm^ {_bVo h¢ & `h dmŠ` {ZåZ{b{IV _| go H$m¡Z-gr Ag_mZVm H$mo ì`º$ H$aVm h¡ ?
(1) Am{W©H$ Ag_Vm
(2) gm_m{OH$ Ag_Vm
(3) H$m`©{d{YH$ Ag_Vm
(4) ^m¡Jmo{bH$ Ag_Vm

8. {ZåZ{b{IV _| go {H$g g_wXm` _| à~§YZH$Vm© H$m à~b ~moY Zht hmoVm h¡ ?

(1) ehar g_wXm`
(2) OZOmVr` g_wXm`
(3) nma§n[aH$ H¥${f g_mO
(4) newMmaU g_wXm`

9. {ZåZ{b{IV _| go H$m¡Z-gm _V àH¥${V H$mo _m± Ho$ ê$n _| Am¡a {Ogo gm{YV Zht {H$`m Om gH$Vm h¡,
_mZVm h¡ ?
(1) `yamo{n`Z _V
(2) ^maVr` _V
(3) {g{ZE{Q>H$ _V
(4) CÎmar A_o[aH$s _V

10. Ob MH«$ H$mo g§Mm{bV H$aVm h¡

(1) d¡pídH$ H$m~©Z MH«$
(2) gy`©
(3) dm`w_§S>b
(4) hmBS´>moOZ

11. agm`Z-g§íbofr OrdmUw h¢

(1) ^jnmofr
(2) _¥Vnmofr
(3) ñdnmofr
(4) nanmofr

12. Am¡gV g_wÐ ñVa go D$na ________ _rQ>a Ho$ ~mX OrdZ Zht nm`m OmVm h¡ &
(1) 6000 (2) 7000
(3) 8000 (4) 9000
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13. In an ecosystem, the decomposition of organisms takes place by

(1) phagotrophs
(2) reducers
(3) primary consumers
(4) secondary consumers

14. The increase in population between 10,000 BC and about 1800 AD coincided with the
(1) growth in agriculture
(2) industrial revolution
(3) large scale immigration
(4) decrease in death rate

15. During the 14th century more than half the population of Europe and Asia was killed
due to
(1) bubonic plague
(2) malaria
(3) the great fire
(4) the great earthquake

16. Which one of the following is not a genetic disease ?

(1) Haemophilia
(2) Sickle cell anemia
(3) Malaria
(4) Thalessemia

17. Match the types of environmental influences with their respective category.
Environmental Influence Category
(a) Poison (i) Physical
(b) Noise (ii) Sociological
(c) Overcrowding (iii) Biological
(d) Allergens (iv) Chemical
(1) a – iii, b – ii, c – iv, d–i
(2) a – iv, b – i, c – ii, d – iii
(3) a – i, b – ii, c – iii, d – iv
(4) a – iv, b – iii, c – ii, d–i

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13. nm[apñW{VH$ V§Ì _| Ordm| H$m AnKQ>Z ___________ Ho$ Ûmam hmoVm h¡ &
(1) ^jnmofr
(2) {dKQ>H$
(3) àmW{_H$ ^jH$
(4) {ÛVr`H$ ^jH$

14. 10,000 BC Am¡a bJ^J 1800 AD Ho$ ~rM OZg§»`m _| d¥{Õ ____________ Ho$ gmW _ob ImVr h¡ &
(1) H¥${f _| d¥{Õ
(2) Am¡Úmo{JH$ H«$m§{V
(3) ~‹S>o ñVa na AmàdmgZ
(4) _¥Ë`w Xa _| H$_r
15. 14dt eVmãXr _| `yamon Am¡a E{e`m _| AmYo go A{YH$ OZg§»`m Ho$ _mao OmZo H$m H$maU Wm
(1) ~y~mo{ZH$ ßboJ
(2) _bo[a`m
(3) X J«oQ> \$m`a (_hmZ AmJ)
(4) X J«oQ> AW©ŠdoH$ (_hmZ ^yH$ån)
16. {ZåZ{b{IV _| go H$m¡Z-gm AmZwd§{eH$ amoJ Zht h¡ ?
(1) hr_moµ\$s{b`m
(2) XmÌ H$mo{eH$m Aaº$Vm$
(3) _bo[a`m
(4) W¡bogr{_`m

17. n`m©daUr` à^md Ho$ àH$mam| H$m CZgo g§~§{YV dJ© go {_bmZ H$s{OE &
n`m©daUr` à^md dJ©
(a) Oha (i) ^m¡{VH$
(b) emoa (ad) (ii) g_mO-{dkmZ g§~§Yr
(c) ^r‹S>^m‹S> (A{VàOZ) (iii) Ord-{dkmZ g§~§Yr
(d) EbO©Z (àË`yO©H$) (iv) amgm`{ZH$
(1) a – iii, b – ii, c – iv, d–i
(2) a – iv, b – i, c – ii, d – iii
(3) a – i, b – ii, c – iii, d – iv
(4) a – iv, b – iii, c – ii, d–i
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18. In a coniferous forest, the soil is

(1) rich in mineral nutrients
(2) acidic and mineral deficient
(3) basic and mineral deficient
(4) moderately basic and rich in mineral nutrients

19. The organisms which are attached to stems and leaves of rooted plants are known as
(1) neuston
(2) plankton
(3) periphyton
(4) nekton

20. In an ocean, the zone showing the maximum variability in terms of temperature,
light, salinity and moisture is
(1) littoral zone
(2) pelagic zone
(3) benthic zone
(4) neritic zone

21. An estuary is a transitional zone representing

(1) a vast area of saline water
(2) a large number of organisms
(3) great productivity built on a large base
(4) unique ecological features and biotic communities

22. Which of the following is a major cause of deforestation ?

(1) Forest fires
(2) Construction of dams
(3) Shifting cultivation
(4) Mining

23. Passenger pigeon is the perfect example of loss of species due to

(1) habitat destruction
(2) poisoning by pesticides
(3) impact of climate change
(4) selective destruction for food
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18. e§Hw$Ymar d¥jdZm| _|, _¥Xm

(1) I{ZO nmofH$m| go ^anya hmoVr h¡
(2) Aåbr` VWm I{ZO H$s H$_r dmbr hmoVr h¡
(3) jmar` VWm I{ZO H$s H$_r dmbr hmoVr h¡
(4) _Ü`_ ê$n _| jmar` VWm I{ZO nmofH$m| go ^anya hmoVr h¡

19. Eogo Ord Omo O‹S> O_mE nm¡Ym| Ho$ VZo Am¡a n{Îm`m| go g§b½Z ahVo h¢, CÝh| H$hVo h¢
(1) nQ>bH$
(2) ßbdH$
(3) n[anmXn$
(4) VaUH$

20. _hmgmJa Ho$ {Og _§S>b _| Vmn_mZ, àH$me, bdUVm VWm AmЩVm g~go A{YH$ n[adV©Zerb hmoVo h¢,
dh h¡
(1) dobm§Mbr _§S>b
(2) dobmndVu _§S>b (Aå~wYr joÌ)
(3) {ZVbñW joÌ
(4) Zo[aQ>m§Mbr _§S>b

21. ÁdmaZX_wI EH$ g§H«$_U joÌ hmoVm h¡ Omo __________ à{V{Z{YËd H$aVm h¡ &
(1) bdUr` Ob Ho$ ~‹S>o joÌ H$m
(2) ~‹S>r g§»`m _| Ordm| H$m
(3) ~‹S>o joÌ H$s AË`{YH$ CËnmXH$Vm H$m
(4) ~oOmo‹S> (A{ÛVr`) nm[apñW{VH$s` bjUm| VWm Ordr` g_wXm`m| H$m

22. {ZåZ{b{IV _| go H$m¡Z-gm dZmoÝ_ybZ (dZ-H$Q>mB©) H$m à_wI H$maU h¡ ?

(1) dZ _| AmJ
(2) ~m±Ym| H$m {Z_m©U
(3) ñWmZm§VaU H¥${f
(4) IZZ

23. `mÌr H$~yVa {H$gHo$ H$maU àOm{V Ho$ õmg H$m AmXe© CXmhaU h¡ ?
(1) Amdmg {dZme
(2) H$sQ>ZmeH$m| Ûmam {dfmº$Vm
(3) Obdm`w n[adV©Z H$m à^md
(4) ImÚ Ho$ {bE M`ZmË_H$ {dZme

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24. The weed which causes enormous damage in fish and rice crop is
(1) Water hyacinth
(2) Congress weed
(3) Golden apple snail
(4) Mesquite

25. Artificial insemination has been useful for conservation of

(1) snakes
(2) lizards
(3) elephants
(4) ducks

26. Which one of the following is not a major characteristic feature of biodiversity
hotspot ?
(1) Large number of species
(2) Abundance of endemic species
(3) Species under constant threat
(4) Large number of exotic species

27. Which one of the following areas in India is a hotspot of biodiversity ?

(1) Sundarbans
(2) Western Ghats
(3) Eastern Ghats
(4) Gangetic Plains

28. Which one of the following has the maximum genetic diversity in India ?
(1) Tea
(2) Teak
(3) Mango
(4) Wheat

29. Which of the following has maximum percentage of availability of water ?

(1) Rivers
(2) Lakes
(3) Atmospheric water
(4) Ground water
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24. _N>br Ed§ Mmdb H$s µ\$gbm| H$s AË`{YH$ hm{Z H$aZo dmbm IanVdma h¡
(1) ObHw$å^r
(2) H$m§J«og IanVdma
(3) JmoëS>Z Enb ñZob
(4) _¡ñH$sQ>>

25. H¥${Ì_ dr`©goMZ __________ Ho$ g§ajU Ho$ {bE Cn`moJr ahm h¡ &
(1) gm±nm|
(2) {N>nH${b`m|
(3) hm{W`m|
(4) ~V˜m|

26. {ZåZ{b{IV _| go H$m¡Z-gr O¡d-{d{dYVm hm°Q>ñnm°Q H$r _w»` {deofVm Zht h¡ ?

(1) ~‹S>r g§»`m _| àOm{V`m±
(2) àMwa _mÌm _| ñWm{ZH$ àOm{V`m±
(3) {ZaV§a IVao _| àOm{V`m±
(4) ~‹S>r g§»`m _| {dXoer àOm{V`m±

27. ^maV Ho$ {ZåZ{b{IV joÌm| _| go H$m¡Z-gm O¡d-{d{dYVm H$m hm°Q>ñnm°Q> h¡ ?

(1) gw§Xa~Z
(2) npíM_r KmQ>
(3) nydu KmQ>
(4) J§Jm Ho$ _¡XmZ

28. ^maV _| {ZåZ{b{IV _| go {H$g_| g~go A{YH$ AmZwd§{eH$ {d{dYVm nmB© OmVr h¡ ?
(1) Mm`
(2) gmJm¡Z
(3) Am_
(4) Johÿ±

29. {ZåZ{b{IV _| go {H$g àH$ma Ho$ Ob H$s A{YH$V_ à{VeV CnbãYVm hmoVr h¡ ?
(1) ZXr
(2) Prb>
(3) dm`w_§S>br` Ob
(4) ^m¡_ Ob

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30. Among the ecosystems mentioned below, where can one find maximum biodiversity ?
(1) Mangroves
(2) Deserts
(3) Coral reefs
(4) Alpine meadows

31. How much water on the Earth is readily accessible for human use ?
(1) 0·5%
(2) 1%
(3) 2%
(4) 3%

32. The soil which is low in organic matter and has low fertility in India is
(1) Red soil
(2) Soil with loamy texture and dry composition
(3) Soil of desert region
(4) Soil of Himalayan region

33. Which of the following is not a practice used to prevent soil erosion ?
(1) Bunding
(2) Kul
(3) Mulching
(4) Soil moisture conservation

34. Identify the conventional source of energy from the following :

(1) Biomass
(2) Geothermal
(3) Wind
(4) Atomic energy

35. A biomass gassifier converts

(1) solid fuel to gaseous fuel
(2) gaseous fuel to solid fuel
(3) liquid fuel to gaseous fuel
(4) gaseous fuel to liquid fuel
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30. {ZåZ{b{IV nm[apñW{VH$ V§Ì _| go {H$g EH$ _| g~go A{YH$ O¡d-{d{dYVm nmB© OmVr h¡ ?
(1) _¢J«mod
(2) _é^y{_
(3) àdmb {^{Îm`m±
(4) AënmBZ Kmg Ho$ _¡XmZ

31. n¥Ïdr na nm`m OmZo dmbm {H$VZm Ob h_ g~Ho$ {bE ghOVm go (AmgmZr go) CnbãY h¡ ?

(1) 0·5%
(2) 1%
(3) 2%
(4) 3%

32. ^maV _| dh _¥Xm {Og_| H$m~©{ZH$ VÎdm| H$s H$_r hmoVr h¡ Am¡a {OgH$s Cd©aVm H$_ hmoVr h¡, dh h¡
(1) bmb _¥Xm
(2) Xmo_Q>r JR>Z VWm ewîH$ g§`moOZ dmbr _¥Xm
(3) _éñWbr joÌ H$s _¥Xm
(4) {h_mb`r joÌ _| nmB© OmZo dmbr _¥Xm

33. {ZåZ{b{IV _| go H$m¡Z-gm VarH$m _¥Xm AnaXZ H$s amoH$Wm_ Ho$ {bE à`wº$ Zht hmoVm h¡ ?
(1) ~m±Y ~ZmZm
(2) Hw$b
(3) Kmg-nmV go T>H$Zm
(4) _¥Xm H$s AmЩVm H$m g§ajU

34. {ZåZ{b{IV _| go D$Om© Ho$ na§namJV òmoV H$mo nhMm{ZE :

(1) O¡d_mÌm
(2) ^yVmnr`
(3) ndZ
(4) na_mUw D$Om©

35. EH$ ~m`mo_mg J¡gr\$m`a ê$nm§V[aV H$aVm h¡

(1) R>mog BªYZ H$mo J¡gr` BªYZ _|

(2) J¡gr` BªYZ H$mo R>mog BªYZ _|

(3) Ðd BªYZ H$mo J¡gr` BªYZ _|

(4) J¡gr` BªYZ H$mo Ðd BªYZ _|

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36. The most suitable fuel for a fuel cell is

(1) Water

(2) Nitrogen

(3) Hydrogen

(4) Carbon dioxide

37. The biophysical carrying capacity is __________ population that can be supported by
the resources of the planet at a given level of technology.

(1) the minimum

(2) the maximum

(3) all of the

(4) half of the

38. Which of the following is not a green house gas ?

(1) Carbon dioxide

(2) Methane

(3) Ozone

(4) Chlorine

39. Which of the following is not related to climate change ?

(1) UNFCC
(2) IPCC
(3) Kyoto Protocol
(4) Montreal Protocol

40. The ozone layer is present in which of the following ranges of the atmosphere ?
(1) 0 – 10 km
(2) 15 – 50 km
(3) 60 – 70 km
(4) 65 – 90 km

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36. BªYZ gob Ho$ {bE g~go Cn`wº$ BªYZ h¡

(1) Ob

(2) ZmBQ´>moOZ

(3) hmBS´>moOZ

(4) H$m~©Z S>mBAm°ŠgmBS>

37. O¡d-^m¡{VH$ YmaU j_Vm, dh _________ OZg§»`m h¡ {Ogo àm¡Úmo{JH$s Ho$ {XE JE ñVa na J«h Ho$
g§gmYZm| Ûmam g_{W©V {H$`m Om gH$Vm h¡ &
(1) Ý`yZV_

(2) A{YH$V_

(3) g§nyU©

(4) AmYr

38. {ZåZ{b{IV _| go H$m¡Z-gr J«rZ hmD$g J¡g Zht h¡ ?

(1) H$m~©Z S>mBAm°ŠgmBS>

(2) _oW¡Z
(3) AmoµOmoZ
(4) ŠbmoarZ

39. {ZåZ{b{IV _| go H$m¡Z-gm Obdm`w n[adV©Z go g§~§{YV Zht h¡ ?

(1) Obdm`w n[adV©Z na g§`wº$ amîQ´> \«o$_dH©$ gå_obZ (`y.EZ.E\$.gr.gr.)
(2) Obdm`w n[adV©Z na A§Va-gaH$mar n¡Zb (AmB©.nr.gr.gr.)
(3) Š`moQ>mo àmoQ>moH$m°b
(4) _m°pÝQ´>`b àmoQ>moH$m°b

40. dm`w_§S>b Ho$ {ZåZ{b{IV {H$g namg _| AmoµOmoZ naV CnpñWV hmoVr h¡ ?

(1) 0 – 10 km
(2) 15 – 50 km
(3) 60 – 70 km
(4) 65 – 90 km

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41. The pH of rainfall was measured to be as per the following at four places A, B, C and
D. Which place had the acid deposition ?

(1) A – 5·5

(2) B – 6·2

(3) C – 6·5

(4) D – 6·9

42. Which of the following chemicals is responsible for ozone depletion ?

(1) Sulphur oxides

(2) Carbon monoxide

(3) Chlorofluorocarbons

(4) Nitrogen oxide

43. Which of the following animals excretes very concentrated urine ?

(1) Camel

(2) Garden lizard

(3) Nocturnal Rodents

(4) Snakes

44. Which of the following is an example of non-point source of pollution ?

(1) Run-offs from agricultural fields

(2) Emissions from a power plant

(3) Discharge of effluent waste water from a factory

(4) Municipal waste water discharged in a river

45. When was The Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act enacted ?

(1) 1974

(2) 1986

(3) 1981

(4) 1987

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41. dfm© H$m pH {ZåZ{b{IV Mma ñWmZm| H$, I, J VWm K na _mnm J`m & {H$g ñWmZ na Aåb {ZjonU
hþAm ?
(1) H$ – 5·5

(2) I – 6·2

(3) J – 6·5

(4) K – 6·9

42. {ZåZ{b{IV _| go H$m¡Z-gm agm`Z AmoµOmoZ õmg Ho$ {bE CÎmaXm`r h¡ ?

(1) gë\$a Am°ŠgmBS>

(2) H$m~©Z _moZmoŠgmBS>

(3) ŠbmoamoâbwAmoamoH$m~©Z

(4) ZmBQ´>moOZ Am°ŠgmBS>

43. {ZåZ{b{IV _| go H$m¡Z-gm Ord (àmUr) AË`{YH$ gm§{ÐV _yÌ H$m {dgO©Z H$aVm h¡ ?

(1) D±$Q>

(2) ~JrMm {N>nH$br

(3) am{ÌMa amoS>oÝQ> (H§¥$VH$)

(4) gm±n

44. {ZåZ{b{IV _| go H$m¡Z-gm àXÿfU Ho$ A{ZpíMV (µJ¡a-{~ÝXþ) òmoV H$m CXmhaU h¡ ?

(1) H¥${f joÌm| go hmoZo dmbm Andmh

(2) {~Obr-Kam| go CËgO©Z
(3) CÚmoJm| go An{eîQ> Ob H$m ~{h:òmd
(4) ZJa {ZJ_m| Ho$ An{eîQ> Ob H$mo ZXr _| N>mo‹S>Zm

45. dm`w (àXÿfU {ZdmaU Ed§ {Z`§ÌU) A{Y{Z`_ H$~ ~Zm`m J`m Wm ?
(1) 1974
(2) 1986
(3) 1981
(4) 1987

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46. The main objective of UNFCC relates to

(1) Green house gases

(2) Ozone depleting substances

(3) Biological diversity

(4) Chemical and Hazardous wastes

47. Which is not a waste minimisation method ?

(1) Process modification

(2) Waste concentration

(3) Waste segregation

(4) Landfill

48. Which is the best method for disposal of hospital and toxic wastes ?

(1) Incineration

(2) Dumping at sea

(3) Landfill

(4) Recycling

49. Which method is commonly used to assess the presence of organisms in a water
body ?

(1) MPN

(2) DO

(3) TDS

(4) COD

50. NBA has been set up under the

(1) The Wildlife (Protection) Act

(2) The Forest (Conservation) Act

(3) The Biological Diversity Act

(4) The Environment (Protection) Act

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46. UNFCC H$m _w»` CÔoí` {H$ggo g§~§{YV h¡ ?

(1) J«rZ hmCg J¡g

(2) AmoµOmoZ j`H$mar nXmW©
(3) O¡{dH$ {d{dYVm
(4) amgm`{ZH$ Am¡a g§H$Q>Xm`r An{eîQ>

47. {ZåZ{b{IV _| go H$m¡Z-gr An{eîQ> Ý`yZrH$aU {d{Y Zht h¡ ?

(1) à{H«$`m _| n[adV©Z
(2) An{eîQ gmÝÐU
(3) An{eîQ n¥WŠH$aU
(4) b¢S>{\$b {ZñVmaU

48. AñnVmbm| Ho$ {dfmº$ An{eîQ>m| Ho$ {ZñVmaU Ho$ {bE H$m¡Z-gr {d{Y Cn`wº$ h¡ ?

(1) ^ñ_rH$aU
(2) g_wÐ _| jonU
(3) b¢S>{\$b {ZñVmaU
(4) nwZM©H«$U

49. Ob òmoVm| _| Ordm| H$s CnpñW{V Ho$ AmH$bZ Ho$ {bE à`wº$ {d{Y H$m¡Z-gr h¡ ?
(1) MPN

(2) DO

(3) TDS

(4) COD

50. NBA H$s ñWmnZm {H$g A{Y{Z`_ Ho$ A§VJ©V hþB© h¡ ?

(1) dÝ` Ord (g§ajU) A{Y{Z`_

(2) dZ (g§ajU) A{Y{Z`_
(3) O¡d {d{dYVm A{Y{Z`_
(4) n`m©daU (g§ajU) A{Y{Z`_
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SPACE FOR ROUGH WORK

aµ\$ H$m`© Ho$ {bE OJh

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