22 July

1 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are formally known as

(1) Transforming Our World : 2030 Agenda
(2) Sustainable Living For All : 2022 Agenda
(3) Life Of Dignity For All : 2022 Agenda
(4) One Planet, One People : 2030 Agenda

2 An earthquake of a magnitude in the range of 6·0 – 6·9 on the Richter Scale is considered
(1) Moderate (2) Strong
(3) Major (4) Great

3 Frequent episodes of dense smog in winter season in the National Capital Region (NCR)
can be attributed to
(i) stubble burning
(ii) biomass burning in rural households
(iii) transport
(iv) transboundary movement of pollutants
Choose the correct answer from the code given below :
Code :
(1) (i) and (iii)
(2) (i), (ii) and (iii)
(3) (i), (iii) and (iv)
(4) (i), (ii), (iii) and (iv)

4 Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) comprises of

(i) Household waste
(ii) Sanitation residue
(iii) Waste from streets
(iv) Construction and demolition debris
Choose the correct answer from the code given below :
Code :
(1) (i), (ii) and (iii)
(2) (i) and (iii)
(3) (i), (iii) and (iv)
(4) (i), (ii), (iii) and (iv)

5 As per the Indian Government’s target for exploiting renewable energy sources, the
percentage share of solar and wind energy in the total power generation from renewable
energy sources by the year 2022 will be about
(1)  91·43% (2)  57·14%
(3)  50% (4)  60%

July 2018
6 ‘Fly ash’ produced in thermal power plants is an ecofriendly resource for use in :
(a) agriculture as micro-nutrient
(b) wasteland development
(c) dam and water holding structures
(d) brick industry
Choose the correct answer from the code given below :
(1) (a), (b) and (d) only (2) (b), (c) and (d) only
(3) (a), (c) and (d) only (4) (a), (b), (c) and (d)

7 Which of the following types of natural disasters has no definite beginning and end ?
(1) Earthquakes (2) Landslides (3) Hurricanes (4) Droughts

8 Assertion (A) : Indoor air pollution is a serious health hazard.

Reason (R) : The dispersal of air pollutants is rather limited in indoor environment
Choose the correct answer from the code given below :
(1) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
(2) Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
(3) (A) is true and (R) is false.
(4) Both (A) and (R) are false.

9 In terms of their contribution to the total power generation in India, identify the correct
sequence of energy sources - Thermal Power Plants (TPP), Large Hydropower Projects
(LHP), Nuclear Energy (NE) and Renewable Energy (RE) which includes solar energy, wind
energy,
biomass and small hydropower projects.
(1) TPP > RE > LHP > NE (2) TPP > LHP > RE > NE
(3) LHP > TPP > RE > NE (4) LHP > TPP > NE > RE

10 Which of the following is considered as major source of pollution in rivers of India ?

(1) Unregulated small scale industry 
(2) Untreated sewage
(3) Agricultural run-off 
(4) Thermal power plants

Nov 2017
11 Which of the following pollutants is the major cause of respiratory diseases ? 
(1) Suspended fine particles 
(2) Nitrogen oxides 
(3) Carbon monoxide 
(4) Volatile organic compounds

12 Assertion (A) : In urban areas, smog episodes occur frequently in winters. 

Reason (R) : In winters, a lot of biomass is burnt by people for heating purposes or to keep
themselves warm. 
Choose the correct answer from the code given below : 
(1) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A) 
(2) Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A) 
(3) (A) is true and (R) is false 
(4) Both (A) and (R) are false

13. Occurrence of natural hazards is affected by :

(a) Land use changes 
(b) Drainage and construction
(c) Ozone depletion 
(d) Climate change
Choose the correct answer from the code given below :
(1) (a), (c) and (d) 
(2) (a), (b) and (c)
(3) (a), (b) and (d) 
(4) (b), (c) and (d)

14 Which of the following pollutant gases is not produced both naturally and as a result of
industrial activity ?
(1) Chlorofluoro carbons 
(2) Nitrous oxide
(3) Methane 
(4) Carbon dioxide

15 Among the following fuels of energy, which is the most environment friendly ? 
(1) Ethanol (2) Biogas (3) CNG (4) Hydrogen

Jan 2017
16 Assertion (A) : Sustainable development is critical to well being of human society. 
Reason (R) : Environmentally sound policies do not harm the environment or deplete the
natural resources. 
Choose the correct code : 
(1) Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is the correct explanation of (A). 
(2) Both (A) and (R) are correct, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A). 
(3) (A) is true and (R) is false. 
(4) (A) is false and (R) is true. 

17 The dominant source of pollution due to oxides of nitrogen (NOX) in urban areas is
(1) road transport 
(2) commercial sector
(3) energy use in industry 
(4) power plants

18 Which of the following is not a water-brone disease ?

(1) Typhoid 
(2) Hepatitis
(3) Cholera 
(4) Dengue

19 Indian government’s target for power production from small hydro projects by the year
2022 is
 (1) 1 Giga-Watt (2) 5 Giga-Watt
 (3) 10 Giga-Watt (4) 15 Giga-Watt

20 In which country, the recent international agreement on phasing out Hydro Fluoro
Carbons (HFCs) was signed ?
 (1) Rwanda (2) Morocco
 (3) South Africa (4) Algeria

21 Which of the following natural hazards is not hydro-meteorological ?

 (1) Snow avalanche (2) Sea erosion
 (3) Tropical cyclone (4) Tsunami 

July 2016
22 Identify the air pollutant in urban areas which irritates eyes and also respiratory tract of
human beings.
 (1) Particulate matter (2) Oxides of nitrogen
 (3) Surface ozone (4) Carbon monoxide.

23 Which of the following is the largest source of water pollution in major rivers of India?
(1)    Untreated sewage
(2)    Agriculture run-off
(3)    Unregulated small scale industries
(4)    Religious practices

24  Sustainable development goals have specific targets to be achieved by

(1)    2022 2)    2030 (3) 2040    (4) 2050

25 Indian government’s target of producing power from biomass by the year 2022, is
(1)    50 MW   (2) 25 MW     (3) 15MW (4)    10MW
Note: Above options are wrong. correct answer is 10GW

26 Assertion (A):   Conserving our soil resources is critical to human survival.

Reason (R)     : Soil is home to many micro-organisms and contains minerals.
Choose the correct code:
(1)    Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
2)    Both (A) and (R) are correct but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
(3)    (A) is true and (R) is false.
(4)    (A) is false and (R) is true.

27 World Meteorological Organisation’s (WMO) objective has been to reduce the number of
deaths due to hydrometeorological disasters over the decade 2010-2019 by (with reference
to the decade 1994-2003)
(1)    25% 2)    50% (3) 75%    (4) 80%

August 2016
28 The arsenic pollution in groundwater in Bangladesh and parts of India is due to
 (1) industrial waste (2) thermal power plants
 (3) natural sources (4) agricultural practices

29 Among the following air pollutants which directly impacts human health as well as
climate ?
 (1) Soot (2) Sulphur dioxide
 (3) Oxides of nitrogen (4) Chlorofluoro carbons 

30 Assertion (A) : The problems of environmental sustainability are difficult to resolve.

Reason (R) : Our understanding how environment works and how different human
choices affect environment is inadequate.
Choose the correct code :
 (1) Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
 (2) Both (A) and (R) are correct, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
 (3) (A) is true and (R) is false.
 (4) (A) is false and (R) is true.

31 The percentage share of electrical power from solar energy in the total electric power
generation from all renewable energy sources sought to be achieved by Indian government
by the year 2022, is
 (1) ~ 57.1% (2) ~ 65.5%
 (3) ~ 47.5% (4) ~ 75%

32 As part of Intended Nationally Determined contributions, Indian government through

additional forest and tree cover has resolved to create an additional carbon sink (in terms of
carbon dioxide equivalent) by year 2030 to the extent of
 (1) 3.5 to 4 billion tons (2) 2.5 to 3 billion tons
 (3) 1.5 to 2 billion tons (4) 1 to 1.5 billion tons 

33 Which of the following is a meteorological hazard ?

 (1) Avalanche (2) Coastal erosion
 (3) Landslide (4) Blizzard

June 2015
34 In which of the countries per capita use of water is maximum
(A) USA
(B) European Union
(C) China
(D) India

35 India's contribution to total global carbon dioxide emissions is about

(A) ~ 3 PERC
(B) ~ 6 PERC
(C) ~ 10 PERC
(D) ~ 15 PERC

36 Two earthquakes A and B happen to be of magnitude 5 and 6 respectively on Richter

Scale. The ratio of the energies released EB/EA will be approximately
(A) ~ 8
(B) ~ 16
(C) ~ 32
(D) ~ 64

37 Which of the following combinations represent renewable natural resources

(A) Fertile soil, fresh water and natural gas
(B) Clean air, phosphates and biological diversity
(C) Fishes, fertile soil and fresh water
(D) Oil, forests and tides

38 In the recently launched Air Quality Index in India, which of the following pollutants is not
included
(A) Carbon monoxide
(B) Fine particulate matter
(C) Ozone
(D) Chlorofluorocarbons

39 The factors which are most important in determining the impact of anthropogenic
activities on environment are
(A) Population, affluence per person, land available per person are
(B) Population, affluence per person and the technology used for exploiting resources
(C) Atmospheric conditions, population and forest cover
(D) Population, forest cover and land available per person

40 Two earthquakes A and B happen to be of magnitude 5 and 6 respectively on Richter

Scale. The ratio of the energies released EB/EA will be approximately
(A) ~ 8
(B) ~ 16
(C) ~ 32
(D) ~ 64
December 2014
41 In terms of total CO emissions from a country, identity the correct sequence:
2

(A) U.S.A. > China > India > Russia

(B) China > U.S.A. > India > Russia
(C) China > U.S.A. > Russia > India
(D) U.S.A. > China > Russia > India

42 Match List – I and List – II and identify the correct code:

a. World Health Day                   i.16 September
th

b. World Population Day                ii. 1 December

st

c. World Ozone Day                   iii. 11 July th

d. World AIDS Day                   iv. 7 April

th

Codes:
         a      b      c      d
(A)   i       ii      iii     iv
(B)   iv     iii     i    ii
(C)   ii      iii     iv     i
(D)   iii     iv     ii      i

43 Which of the anthropogenic activity accounts for more than 2/3 of global water
rd

consumption?
(A) Agriculture
(B) Hydropower generation
(C) Industry
(D) Domestic and Municipal usage

44 One of the anthropogenic sources of gaseous pollutants chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) in

air is
(A) Cement Industry
(B) Fertiliser industry
(C) Foam industry
(D) Pesticide industry

45 The cyclone “Hudhud” hit the coast of which State?

(A) Andhra Pradesh
(B) Karnataka
(C) Kerala
(D) Gujarat

46 Which of the following is not a renewable natural resource?

(A) Clean air
(B) Fresh water
(C) Fertile soil
(D) Salt

June 2014
47 The population of India is about 1.2 billion. Take the average consumption of energy per
person per year in India as 30 Mega Joules. If this consumption is met by carbon based
fuels and the rate of carbon emissions per kilojoule is l5 x I06 kgs, the total carbon emissions
per year from India will be
(A) 54 million metric tons
(B) 540 million metric tons
(C) 5400 million metric tons
(D) 2400 million metric tons

48 Which of the following cities has been worst affected by urban smog in recent times?
(A) Paris
(B) London
(C) Los Angeles
(D) Beijing

49 The primary source of organic pollution in fresh water bodies is

(A) run-off urban areas
(B) run-off from agricultural forms
(C) sewage effluents
(D) industrial effluents

50 'Lahar' is a natural disaster involving

(A) eruption of large amount of material
(B) strong winds
(C) strong water waves
(D) strong wind and water waves

51 In order to avoid catastrophic consequences of climate change, there is general

agreement among the countries of the world to limit the rise in average surface temperature
of earth compared to that of pre-industrial times by
(A) 1.5 oC to 2 oC
(B) 2.0 oC to 3.5 oC
(C) 0.5 oC to 1.0 oC
(D) 0.25 oC to 0.5 oC

52 The National Disaster Management Authority functions under the Union Ministry of
(A) Environment
(B) Water Resources
(C) Home Affairs
(D) Defence

53 Match List - I and List - II and select the correct answer from the codes given below:
List – I                                    List - II
(a) Flood                     (1) Lack of rainfall of sufficient duration
(b) Drought                 (2) Tremors produced by the passage of vibratory waves through the
rocks of the earth
(c) Earthquake             (3) A vent through which molted substances come out
(d) Valcano                 (4) Excess rain and uneven distribution of water
Codes:
            (a)        (b) (c)        (d)
(A)       4 1          2 3
(B)       2 3          4 1
(C)       3 4          2 1
(D)       4 3          1 2

54 Which one of the following green house gases has the shortest residence time in the
atmosphere?
(A) Chlorofluorocarbon
(B) Carbon dioxide
(C) Methane
(D) Nitrous oxide

55 Consider the following statements and select the correct answer from the code given
below:
(i) Rajasthan receives the highest solar radiation in the country.
(ii) India has the fifth largest installed wind power in the world.
(iii) The maximum amount of wind power is contributed by Tamil Nadu.
(iv) The primary source of uranium in India is Jaduguda.

(A) (i) and (ii)

(B) (i), (ii) and (iii)
(C) (ii) and (iii)
(D) (i) and (iv)

December 2013
56 Arrange the following books in chronological order in which they appeared. Use the code
given below:
(i) Limits to Growth
ii) Silent Spring
(iii) Our Common Future
(iv) Resourceful Earth
Codes:
(A) (i), (iii), (iv), (ii)
(B) (ii), (iii), (i), (iv)
(C) (ii), (i), (iii), (iv)
(D) (i), (ii), (iii), (iv)

57 Which one of the following continents is at a greater risk of desertification?

(A) Africa
(B) Asia
(C) South America
(D) North America

58 "Women are closer to nature than men." What kind of perspective is this?
(A) Realist
(B) Essentialist
(C) Feminist
(D) Deep ecology

59 Which one of the following is not a matter a global concern in the removal of tropical
forests?
(A) Their ability to absorb the chemicals that contribute to depletion of ozone layer.
(B) Their role in maintaining the oxygen and carbon balance of the earth.
(C) Their ability to regulate surface and air temperatures, moisture content and reflectivity.
(D) Their contribution to the biological diversity of the planet.

60 The most comprehensive approach to address the problems of man-environment

interaction is one of the following:
(A) Natural Resource Conservation Approach
(B) Urban-industrial Growth Oriented Approach
(C) Rural-agricultural Growth Oriented Approach
(D) Watershed Development Approach
Answer D is given but answer should be A

61 The major source of the pollutant gas, carbon mono-oxide (CO), in urban areas is
(A) Thermal power sector
(B) Transport sector
(C) Industrial sector
(D) Domestic sector

62 ln a fuel cell driven vehicle, the energy is obtained from the combustion of
(A) Methane
(B) Hydrogen
(C) LPG
(D) CNG

September 2013
63 By the year 2022, the Climate Change Action Plan of Government of India aims at
installing
(A) 20,000 MW of wind power
(B) 25,000 MW of wind power
(C) 20,000 MW of solar power
(D) 10,000 MW of solar power

64 Which one of the following biosphere reserves has UNESCO recognition?

(A) Manas
(B) Kanchenjunga
(C) Seshachalam Hills
(D) Greater Nicobar

65 Which activity contributes to water pollution more than any other throughout world ?
(A) Agriculture
(B) Hydroelectric power generation
(C) Industry
(D) Urbanisation

66 Match List – I with List – II and find the correct answer from the codes given below:
Codes :
      a b c d
(A) i ii iii iv
(B) ii iii iv i
(C) iii iv ii i
(D) iv iii i ii

67 G5 are the five most important emerging economies of world. Which one of the following
does not form part of G5?
(A) Mexico
(B) Brazil
(C) China
(D) Korea

68 Which of the following nations has the maximum per capita emissions of carbon di-oxide?
(A) China
(B) Japan
(C) USA
(D) India

69 The world population growth rate at a certain reference year was 3.5%. Assuming
exponential growth of population, after how many years, the population of the world would
have increased by a factor 16?
(A) ~ 80 years
(B) ~ 40 years
(C) ~ 160 years
(D) ~ 320 years

June 2013
70 The phrase “tragedy of commons” is in the context of
(A) tragic even related to damage caused by release of poisonous gases.
(B) tragic conditions of poor people.
(C) degradation of renewable free access resources.
(D) climate change.

71 Kyoto Protocol is related to

(A) Ozone depletion
(B) Hazardous waste
(C) Climate change
(D) Nuclear energy

72 Which of the following is a source of emissions leading to the eventual formation of

surface ozone as a pollutant?
(A) Transport sector
(B) Refrigeration and Air-conditioning
(C) Wetlands
(D) Fertilizers

73 The smog in cities in India mainly consists of

(A) Oxides of sulphur
(B) Oxides of nitrogen and unburnt hydrocarbons
(C) Carbon monoxide and SPM
(D) Oxides of sulphur and ozone

74 Which of the following types of natural hazards have the highest potential to cause
damage to humans?
(A) Earthquakes
(B) Forest fires
(C) Volcanic eruptions
(D) Droughts and Floods

75 The percentage share of renewable energy sources in the power production in India is
around
(A) 2-3%
(B) 22-25%
(C) 10-12%
(D) < 1%
December 2012
76 Which of the following is a source of methane?
(A) Wetlands
(B) Foam Industry
(C) Thermal Power Plants
(D) Cement Industry

77 ‘Minamata disaster’ in Japan was caused by pollution due to

(A) Lead 
(B) Mercury
(C) Cadmium 
(D) Zinc

78 Biomagnification means increase in the

(A) concentration of pollutants in living organisms
(B) number of species
(C) size of living organisms
(D) biomass

79 Nagoya Protocol is related to

(A) Climate change
(B) Ozone depletion
(C) Hazardous waste
(D) Biodiversity

80 The second most important source after fossil fuels contributing to India’s energy needs
is
(A) Solar energy
(B) Nuclear energy
(C) Hydropower
(D) Wind energy

81 In case of earthquakes, an increase of magnitude 1 on Richter Scale implies

(A) a ten-fold increase in the amplitude of seismic waves.
(B) a ten-fold increase in the energy of the seismic waves.
(C) two-fold increase in the amplitude of seismic waves.
(D) two-fold increase in the energy of seismic waves.

82 Which of the following is not a measure of Human Development Index?

(A) Literacy Rate
(B) Gross Enrolment
(C) Sex Ratio
(D) Life Expectancy

June 2012
83 Irritation in eyes is caused by the pollutant
 (A) Sulphur di-oxide
 (B) Ozone
 (C) PAN
 (D) Nitrous oxide

84  Which is the source of chlorofluorocarbons ?

 (A) Thermal power plants
 (B) Automobiles
 (C) Refrigeration and Airconditioning
 (D) Fertilizers 

85 Which of the following is not a renewable natural resource ?

(A) Clean air 
(B) Fertile soil
(C) Fresh water 
(D) Salt

86 Which of the following parameters is not used as a pollution indicator in water ?

(A) Total dissolved solids
(B) Coliform count
(C) Dissolved oxygen
(D) Density

87 S and P waves are associated with

(A) floods 
(B) wind energy
(C) earthquakes 
(D) tidal energy

88 Match Lists I and II and select the correct answer from the codes given below :
List – I  List – II 
(i) Ozone hole  (a) Tsunami
(ii) Greenhouse effect (b) UV radiations
(iii) Natural hazards (c) Methane
(iv) Sustainable development (d) Eco-centrism
Codes :
  (i) (ii) (iii) (iv)
 (A) (b) (c) (a) (d)
 (B) (c) (b) (a) (d)
 (C) (d) (c) (a) (b)
 (D) (d) (b) (c) (a)

December 2011
89 Which of the following pollutants affects the respiratory tract in humans?
(A) Carbon monoxide
(B) Nitric oxide
(C) Sulphur di-oxide
(D) Aerosols

90 Which of the following pollutants is not emitted from the transport sector?
(A) Oxides of nitrogen
(B) Chlorofluorocarbons
(C) Carbon monoxide
(D) Poly aromatic hydrocarbons

91 Which of the following sources of energy has the maximum potential in India?
(A) Solar energy
(B) Wind energy
(C) Ocean thermal energy
(D) Tidal energy

92 Which of the following is not a source of pollution in soil?

(A) Transport sector
(B) Agriculture sector
(C) Thermal power plants
(D) Hydropower plants

93 Which of the following is not a natural hazard?

(A) Earthquake
(B) Tsunami
(C) Flash floods
(D) Nuclear accident

94 Ecological footprint represents

(A) Area of productive land and water to meet the resources requirement
(B) Energy consumption
(C) CO emissions per person
2

(D) Forest cover

June 2011
95 The Ganga Action Plan was initiated during the year
 (A) 1986
 (B) 1988
 (C) 1990
 (D) 1992

96 Identify the correct sequence of energy sources in order of their share in the power sector
in India :
 (A) Thermal > nuclear > hydro > wind
 (B) Thermal > hydro > nuclear > wind
 (C) Hydro > nuclear > thermal > wind
 (D) Nuclear > hydro > wind > thermal

97 Chromium as a contaminant in drinking water in excess of permissible levels, causes

 (A) Skeletal damage
 (B) Gastrointestinal problem
 (C) Dermal and nervous problems
 (D) Liver/Kidney problems

98 The main precursors of winter smog are

 (A) N O and hydrocarbons
2

 (B) NO   and hydrocarbons

x

 (C) SO  and hydrocarbons

2

 (D) SO and ozone 

2

99 Flash floods are caused when

 (A) the atmosphere is convectively unstable and there is considerable vertical wind shear
 (B) the atmosphere is stable
 (C) the atmosphere is convectively unstable with no vertical windshear
 (D) winds are catabatic

100 In mega cities of India, the dominant source of air pollution is

 (A) transport sector
 (B) thermal power
 (C) municipal waste
 (D) commercial sector

December 2010
101 Which of the following is not covered in 8 missions under the Climate Action Plan of
Government of India?
(A) Solar power
(B) Waste to energy conversion
(C) Afforestation
(D) Nuclear energy

102 The concentration of Total Dissolved Solids (TDS) in drinking water should not exceed
(A) 500 mg/L
(B) 400 mg/L
(C) 300 mg/L
(D) 200 mg/L

103 ‘Chipko’ movement was first started by

(A) Arundhati Roy
(B) Medha Patkar
(C) Ila Bhatt
(D) Sunderlal Bahuguna

104 ‘Chipko’ movement was first started by

(A) Arundhati Roy
(B) Medha Patkar
(C) Ila Bhatt
(D) Sunderlal Bahuguna

105 The constituents of photochemical smog responsible for eye irritation are
(A) SO and O
2 3

(B) SO and NO
2 2

(C) HCHO and PAN

(D) SO and SPM
2

106 Assertion (A): Some carbonaceous aerosols may be carcinogenic.

Reason (R): They may contain polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs).
(A) Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
(B) Both (A) and (R) are correct but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
(C) (A) is correct, but (R) is false.
(D) (A) is false, but (R) is correct.

107 Volcanic eruptions affect

(A) atmosphere and hydrosphere
(B) hydrosphere and biosphere
(C) lithosphere, biosphere and atmosphere
(D) lithosphere, hydrosphere and atmosphere

June 2010
108 Which type of natural hazards cause maximum damage to property and lives?
(A) Hydrological
(B) Hydro-meteorological
(C) Geological
(D) Geo-chemical

109 Dioxins are produced from

(A) Wastelands
(B) Power plants
(C) Sugar factories
(D) Combustion of plastics

110 The slogan “A tree for each child” was coined for
(A) Social forestry programme
(B) Clean Air programme
(C) Soil conservation programme
(D) Environmental protection programme

111 The main constituents of biogas are

(A) Methane and Carbon di-oxide
(B) Methane and Nitric oxide
(C) Methane, Hydrogen  and Nitric oxide
(D) Methane and Sulphur di-oxide

112 Assertion (A): In the world as a whole, the environment has degraded during past
several decades.
Reason (R): The population of the world has been growing significantly.
(A) (A) is correct, (R) is correct and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
(B) (A) is correct, (R) is correct and (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
(C) (A) is correct, but (R) is false.
(D) (A) is false, but (R) is correct.

113 Climate change has implications for

(1) Soil moisture 
(2) Forest fires
(3) Biodiversity 
(4) Ground water
Identify the correct combination according to the code:
Codes :
(A) 1 and 3 
(B) 1, 2 and 3
(C) 1, 3 and 4 
(D) 1, 2, 3 and 4

December 2009
114 The great Indian Bustard bird is found in
(A) Thar Desert of Rajasthan
(B) Coastal regions of India
(C) Malabar Coast
(D) Delta regions

115 The Sagarmanthan National Park has been established to preserve the eco-system of
which mountain peak?
(A) Kanchenjunga
(B) Mount Everest
(C) Annapurna
(D) Dhaulavira

116 Maximum soot is released from

(A) Petrol vehicles
(B) CNG vehicles
(C) Diesel vehicles
(D) Thermal Power Plants

117 Surface Ozone is produced from

(A) Transport sector
(B) Cement plants
(C) Textile industry
(D) Chemical industry

118 Which one of the following non-conventional energy sources can be exploited most
economically?
(A) Solar
(B) Wind
(C) Geo-thermal
(D) Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion (OTEC)

119 The most recurring natural hazard in India is

(A) Earthquakes
(B) Floods
(C) Landslides
(D) Volcanoes

June 2009
120 Environmental impact assessment पर्यावरण प्रभाव आकलन
 is an objective analysis of the probable changes in:
(A) physical characteristics of the environment
(B) biophysical characteristics of the environment
(C) socio-economic characteristics of the environment
(D) all the above

121 Bog is a wetland that receives water from:

(A) nearby water bodies
(B) melting
(C) rain fall only
(D) sea only

122 Which of the following region is in the very high risk zone of earthquakes?
(A) Central Indian Highland
(B) Coastal region
(C) Himalayan region
(D) Indian desert

123 Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below:
               List-I                                                        List-II
          (Institutes)                                                    (Cities)
(a) Central Arid Zone Institute                            (i) Kolkata
(b) Space Application Centre                             (ii) New Delhi
(c) Indian Institute of Public Administration         (iii) Ahmedabad
(d) Headquarters of Indian Science Congress     (iv) Jodhpur

Codes:      
(a)        (b) (c)        (d)      
(A)       (iv) (iii)       (ii) (i)      
(B)       (iv) (ii)        (i) (iii)      
(C)       (iii)   (i) (ii)        (iv)      
(D)       (i)   (ii) (iv)       (iii)      

124 Indian coastal areas experienced Tsunami disaster in the year:

(A) 2005
(B) 2004
(C) 2006
(D) 2007

June 2008
125 Human ear is most sensitive to noise in which of the following ranges:
(A) 20 Hz -20 KHz
(B) 100-500 Hz
(C) 10-12 KHz
(D) 13-16 KHz

126  Which one of the following units is used to measure intensity of noise?
(A) decibel
(B) Hz
(C) Phon
(D) Watts/m 2

127 If the population growth follows a logistic curve, the maximum sustainable yield:
(A) is equal to half the carrying capacity.
(B) is equal to the carrying capacity.
(C) depends on growth rates.
(D) depends on the initial population.

128 Chemical weathering of rocks is largely dependent upon:

(A) high temperature
(B) strong wind action
(C) heavy rainfall
(D) glaciation

129 Structure of earth's system consists of the following:

Match List-I with List-II and give the correct answer.
List-I (Zone)                  List-II (Chemical Character)
(a) Atmosphere               (i) Inert gases
(b) Biosphere                 (ii) Salt, fresh water, snow and ice
(c) Hydrosphere            (iii) Organic substances, skeleton matter
(d) Lithosphere             (iv) Light silicates

Codes:          
(a)        (b) (c)        (d)      
(A)       (ii)   (iii) (i)         (iv)      
(B)       (i)   (iii) (ii)        (iv)      
(c)        (ii) (i)         (iii) (iv)      
(D)       (iii)   (i) (ii)        (iv)   

December 2007
130 Deforestation during the recent decades has led to:
(A) Soil erosion
(B) Landslides
(C) Loss of bio-diversity
(D) All the above

131 Which one of the following natural hazards is responsible for causing highest human
disaster?
(A) Earthquakes
(B) Snow-storms    
(C) Volcanic eruptions
(D) Tsunami

132 Which one of the following is appropriate for natural hazard mitigation कम करने के लिए ?
(A) International AID
(B) Timely Warning System
(C) Rehabilitation
(D) Community Participation

133 Slums in metro-city are the result of:

(A) Rural to urban migration
(B) Poverty of the city-scape
(C) Lack of urban infrastructure
(D) Urban-governance

134 The great Indian Bustard bird is found in:

(A) Thar Desert of India
(B) Coastal regions of India
(C) Temperate Forests in the Himalaya
(D) Tarai zones of the Himalayan Foot

June 2007
135 Tsunami occurs due to:
(A) Mild earthquakes and landslides in the oceans
(B) Strong earthquakes and landslides in the oceans
(C) Strong earthquakes and landslides in mountains
(D) Strong earthquakes and landslides in deserts

136 Which of the natural hazards have big effect on Indian people each year?
(A) Cyclones
(B) Floods
(C) Earthquakes
(D) Landslides
137 Comparative Environment Impact Assessment study is to be conducted for:
(A) the whole year
(B) three seasons excluding monsoon
(C) any three seasons
(D) the worst season

138 Sea level rise results primarily due to:  

(A) Heavy rainfall
(B) Melting of glaciers
(C) Submarine volcanism
(D) Seafloor spreading

139 The plume rise in a coal based power plant depends on:
कोयले आधारित बिजली सं यंतर् में बढ़ोतरी किस पर निर्भर करता है
(i) Buoyancy
The force that causes objects to float.
(ii) Atmospheric stability
(iii) Momentum of exhaust gases

Identify the correct code:  

(A) (i) and (ii) only
(B) (ii) and (iii) only
(C) (i) and (iii) only
(D) (i), (ii) and (iii)

December 2006
140 The most significant impact of volcanic eruption has been felt in the form of:
(A) change in weather
(B) sinking of islands
(C) loss of vegetation
(D) extinction of animals

141 With absorption and decomposition of CO in ocean water beyond desired level, there
2

will be:
(A) decrease in temperature
(B) increase in salinity
(C) growth of phytoplankton
(D) rise in sea level
142 Arrange column II in proper sequence so as to match it with column I and choose the
correct answer from the code given below:
Column I                                 Column II
Water Quality                         pH Value
(a) Neutral                               (i) 5
(b) Moderately acidic              (ii) 7
(c) Alkaline                             (iii) 4
(d) Injurious                            (iv) 8

Code:
(a)        (b) (c)        (d)
(A)       (ii)   (iii) (i)         (iv)
(B)       (i)   (iii) (ii)        (iv)
(C)       (ii)   (i) (iv)       (iii)
(D)       (iv) (ii)        (iii) (i)
143 The maximum emission of pollutants from fuel sources in India is caused by:
ू क उत्सर्जन के कारण होता है :
भारत में ईंधन स्रोतों से प्रदष
(A) Coal
(B) Firewood
(C) Refuse burning
(D) Vegetable waste product

144 The urbanisation process accounts for the wind in the urban centres during nights to
remain:
 (A) faster than that in rural areas
(B) slower than that in rural areas
(C) the same as that in rural areas
(D) cooler than that in rural areas

June 2006
145 Water is always involved with landslides. This is because it:
(A) reduces the shear strength of rocks
(B) increases the weight of the overburden
(C) enhances chemical weathering
(D) is a universal solvent

146  Which is the smallest North-east State in India?

(A) Tripura
(B) Meghalaya
(C) Mizoram
(D) Manipur

147 Tamilnadu coastal belt has drinking water shortage due to:
(A) high evaporation
(B) sea water flooding due to tsunami
(C) over exploitation of ground water by tube wells
(D) seepage of sea water  

148 While all rivers of Peninsular India flow into the Bay of Bengal, Narmada and Tapti flow
into the Arabian Sea because these two rivers:
(A) Follow the slope of these rift valleys
(B) The general slope of the Indian peninsula is from east to west
(C) The Indian peninsula north of the Satpura ranges, is tilted towards the west
(D) The Indian peninsula south of the satpura ranges is tilted towards east

149 Soils in the Mahanadi delta are less fertile than those in the Godavari delta because of:
(A) erosion of top soils by annual floods
(B) inundation of land by sea water
(C) traditional agriculture practices
(D) the derivation of alluvial soil from red-soil hinterland

150 Assertion (A): Aerosols have potential for modifying climate

Reason (R): Aerosols interact with both short waves and radiation
(A) Both (A) and (R) are true, and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
(B) Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
(C) (A) is true, but (R) is false
(D) (A) is false, but (R) is true
December 2005
151 Bitumen is obtained from
(A) Forests and Plants
(B) Kerosene oil
(C) Crude oil
(D) Underground mines

152 Malaria is caused by:

(A) bacterial infection
(B) viral infection
(C) parasitic infection
(D) fungal infection

153 The cloudy nights are warmer compared to clear nights (without clouds) during winter
days. This is because:
(A) clouds radiate heat towards the earth
(B) clouds prevent cold wave from the sky, descend on earth
(C) clouds prevent escaping of the heat radiation from the earth
(D) clouds being at great heights from earth absorb heat from the sun and send towards the
earth

154 Largest soil group of India is:

(A) Red soil
(B) Black soil
(C) Sandy soil
(D) Mountain soil

155 Main pollutant of the Indian coastal water is

(A) oil spill
(B) municipal sewage
(C) industrial effluents
(D) aerosols

156 Human ear is most sensitive to noise in the following frequency ranges:
(A) 1-2 KHz
(B) 100-500 Hz
(C) 10-12 KHz
(D) 13-16 KHz

157 Which species of chromium is toxic in water:

(A) Cr+2
(B) Cr+3
(C) Cr + 6
(D) Cr is non-toxic element

158 Match List - I (Dams) with List - II (River) in the following:

List - I (Dams)          List - II (River)
a. Bhakra                 (i) Krishna
b. Nagarjunasagar   (ii) Damodar
c. Panchet                (iii) Sutlej
d. Hirakud               (iv) Bhagirathi
e. Tehri                    (v) Mahanadi
      a   b c    d e
(A) v   iii iv   ii i
(B) iii   i ii v   iv
(C) i    ii iv iii   v
(D) ii   iii iv   i v

Dec 2004
159 Global warming during winter becomes more pronounced at the:
(A) Equator
(B) Poles
(C) Tropic of Cancer
(D) Tropic of Capricorn

160 In the study of man-environment interaction, the statement of Miss Semple that “the
humans are solely the product of their environment”, is:
(A) An opinion
(B) A prejudice
(C) A fact
(D) A widely accepted phenomenon

161 In analysis of man-environment relationship Pragmatic Possibilism implies that:

(A) There is no limit for man to exploit resources of earth
(B) There are limited possibilities to explore earth's resources
(C) The man has to watch and assess the situation and then go ahead with resource
utilization
(D) The man has to keep in mind only his basic needs while planning to harness the
potential of resourceful earth

162 Arrange Column II in proper sequence so as to match it with Column I and choose the
correct answer from the codes given below:
Column I                           Column II
Activity                               Noise Level
(a) Hearing                          (i) 30 dB
(b) Whispering                    (ii) 1 dB
(c) Interference with sleep  (iii) 60 dB
(d) Normal talk                   (iv) 30–50 dB

Codes :
   (a)   (b) (c)   (d)
(A) (i)    (ii) (iii)   (iv)
(B) (ii)   (i) (iv)   (iii)
(C) (iv)  (ii) (iii)   (i)
(D) (iii)  (i) (ii)   (iv)

163 The maximum loss of forest lands in India is caused by :

(A) River valley projects
(B) Industries
(C) Means of transportation
(D) Agriculture
Answer Key :

1(a) 2(b) 3(d) 4(d) 5(a) 6(d) 7(d) 8(a)

9(a) 10(b) 11(a) 12(b) 13(c) 14(a) 15(d) 16(b)

17(a) 18(d) 19(b) 20(a) 21(d) 22(c) 23(a) 24(b)

25 - 26(b) 27(b) 28(c) 29(a) 30(a) 31(a) 32(b)

33(d) 34(a) 35(b) 36(c) 37(a) 38(d) 39(b) 40(c)

41(b) 42(b) 43(a) 44(c) 45(a) 46(d) 47(b) 48(d)

49(c) 50(a) 51(a) 52(c) 53(a) 54(c) 55(d) 56(c)

57(a) 58(b) 59(a) 60 - 61(b) 62(b) 63(c) 64(d)

65(a) 66(d) 67(d) 68(c) 69(a) 70(c) 71(c) 72(b)

73(b) 74(d) 75(c) 76(a) 77(b) 78(a) 79(d) 80(c)

81(a) 82(c) 83(c) 84(c) 85(d) 86(d) 87(c) 88(a)

89(c) 90(b) 91(a) 92(d) 93(d) 94(a) 95(a) 96)b)

97(d) 98(b) 99(a) 100(a) 101(d) 102(a) 103(d) 104(d)

105(c) 106(a) 107(d) 108(b) 109(d) 110(a) 111(a) 112(b)

113(d) 114(a) 115(b) 116(d) 117(a) 118(a) 119(b) 120(d)

121(c) 122(c) 123(a) 124(b) 125(a) 126(a) 127(a) 128(c)

129(b) 130(d) 131(d) 132(b)` 133(a) 134(a) 135(b) 136(b)

137(a) 138(b) 139(b) 140(a) 141(c) 142(c) 143(a) 144(a)

145(a) 146(a) 147(d) 148(a) 149(a) 150(a) 151(c) 152(c)

153(c) 154(c) 155(c) 156(a) 157(c) 158(b) 159(d) 160(c)

161(c) 162(b) 163(a)