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1 Note: This Demo Sample Paper does not contain the full content. 1. Which of the following answers applies to renewable natural resources? (a) Once the renewable natural resource is used, it is gone forever. (b) Renewable resources can be replenished. (c) Renewable resources are costly to extract. (d) Renewable resources can be harvested at any rate without harming future supplies. 2. What did Chernobyl, Three Mile Island, the Love Canal, and Bhopal, India all have in common? (a) They were all nuclear disasters. (b) The respective companies made significant environmental improvements. 1
2 (c) They were environmental problems that were quickly fixed. (d) They qualify as technological disasters. 3. Which one of the following statements on biosphere reserves is not correct? (a) In 1973, UNESCO launched a worldwide programme on man and biosphere (b) Biosphere reserves promote research on ecological conservation (c) Nanda Devi Biosphere Reserve is located in Madhya Pradesh (d) Biosphere reserves are multipurpose protected areas to preserve the genetic diversity in ecosystems 4. Two important rivers - one with its source in Jharkhand (and known by a different name in Odisha), and another, with its source in Odisha - merge at a place only a short distance from the coast of Bay of Bengal before flowing into the sea. 2
3 This is an important site of wildlife and biodiversity and a protected area. Which one of the following could be this? (a) Bhitarkanika (b) Chandipur-on-Sea (c) Gopalpur-on-Sea (d) Simlipal 5. Assertion (A): Deforestation is one main factor contributing to global warming. Reason (R): Besides CO 2, two other gases: methane and CFCs are also included under green-house gases. (a) Both A and R true and R is the correct explanation of A (b) Both A and R true but R is not a correct explanation of A (c) A is true but R is false (d) A is false but R is true 3
4 6. Match the following: Wetlands / Bird Sanctuary A. Keoladeo 1. Rajasthan B. Point Calimere 2. Tamil Nadu C. Ratan Mahal 3. Gujarat D. Ghatprabha 4. Karnataka E. Ashtamudi, Vembanad 5. Kerala State Choose the correct answer A B C D E (a) (b) (c) (d) Who proposed the idea of Debt-for-Nature swap, which is fast catching up all over the world? (a) Deborah Burand (b) Thomas E. Lovejoy (c) Maurice Strong 4
5 (d) None 8. Match Column I with Column II and choose the correct answer using the codes given below. Column I (Summit) Column II (Held on) A. Copenhagen Summit May 2010 (COP- 15) B. Cancun Summit (COP- 16) C. Kyoto Protocol Nov 10 Dec D. Global Deforestation Conference at Dec Oslo Codes A B C D (a) (b) (c) (d)
6 9. Perhaps the single biggest problem that is associated with managing marine fisheries resources is the difficulty of negotiating international treaties. (a) True (b) False 10. Consider the following flexible Mechanisms in Kyoto Protocol: 1. Emission trading. 2. Clean development mechanism. 3. Joint Implementation The project based mechanisms which allow developed country to meet their Green house gas emission reduction commitments by acquiring Green house gas emission reduction credits, The credits are acquired by a developed country financing projects that reduce emissions in developing countries (CDM) or by purchasing credits from developed countries (JI). The project based mechanisms are (a) Only 1 (b) Only 2 6
7 (c) 1 and 2 (d) 2 and What is a green data centre? (a) A data centre created by environmentalists to keep record of green technology, clean production techniques (b) A repository for the storage, management and dissemination of mechanical lighting, electrical and computer systems developed to optimize energy efficiency and environmental impact (c) A data centre for green building for optimizing of power consumption using energy efficient technology (d) A repository providing information about details of small scale industries adopting energy efficiency measures 12. Which endangered animal is the source of the world s finest, lightest, warmest and most expensive wool the shahtoosh? (a) Nilgai (b) Cheetal 7
8 (c) Kashmiri goat (d) Chiru 13. Consider the following statements: (i) Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) did not allow for company projects in developing countries, with no mandated emission reduction targets, to trade in Certified Emission Reductions (CERs) with the countries having such targets. (ii) One Certified Emission Reduction (CER) is equivalent to a reduction of ten tonne of carbon. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? (a) Only i (b) Only ii (c) Both i and ii (d) Neither i nor ii 14. Recycling of waste is an important method of conservation. Which one of the following statements about recycling is incorrect? 8
9 (a) Garden waste can be recycled by composting. (b) It is not economic to recycle metals. (c) Glass bottles do not biodegrade in the environment. (d) Biodegradable plastic bags are good for the environment. 15. The three R s are: (a) Recycle, reuse, reduce (b) Recycle, reboot, reuse (c) Reduce, remove, recycle (d) Reuse, remove, recycle Note: This Demo Sample Paper does not contain the full content. 9
10 Answers 1 b 2 d 3 c 4 a 5 b 6 a 7 b 8 b 9 a 10 d 11 b 12 d 13 d 14 b 15 a For more: Updates on Study Material NEW RELEASES & CHAPTER REVISIONS Special tips & tricks to Crack NTSE & Olympiads NSO / NSTSE, IEO / ioel, IMO, GREEN OLYMPIAD, NCO /UCO..& More Exam Date Alerts Exclusive Offer updates Learning Videos... on Facebook
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