Environment previous year Questions UPSC /IAS 2015

1.

Which one of the following National Parks has a climate that varies from tropical to subtropical,

temperate and arctic? (UPSC / IAS 2015)

2. ‘BioCarbon Fund Initiative for Sustainable Forest Landscapes’ is managed by the  (UPSC / IAS 2015)

3.

Consider the following statements (UPSC / IAS 2015)

1. The winds which blow between 30 degrees N and 60 degrees S latitudes throughout the

year are known as westerlies

2. The moist air masses that cause winter rams in North-Western region of India are part of

westerlies

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

4. With reference to ‘Forest Carbon Partnership Facility’, which of the following statements is/are

correct? (UPSC / IAS 2015)

1. It is global partnership of governments, businesses, civil society

and indigenous peoples

2. It provides financial aid to universities, individual scientists and institutions involved in

scientific forestry research to develop eco-friendly and climate adaptation technologies for

sustainable forest management

3. It assists the countries in their ‘REDD+ (Reducing Emission from Deforestation and Forest

Degradation)’ efforts by providing them with financial and technical assistance

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5.

With reference to an organization known as ‘Birdlife International’ which of the following

statements is/are correct? (UPSC / IAS 2015)

1. It is a Global Partnership of Conservation Organizations

2. The concept of ‘biodiversity hotspots’ originated from this organization

3. It identifies the sites known/referred to as ‘Important Bird and Biodiversity Areas’

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6. Which one of the following is the best description of the term “ecosystem”? (UPSC / IAS 2015)

7.

Which of the following National Parks is unique in being a swamp with floating vegetation that

supports a rich biodiversity? (UPSC / IAS 2015)

8.

With reference to the International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources (UPSC / IAS 2015)

(IUCN) and the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora

(CITES), which of the following statements is/are correct?

1. IUCN is an organ of the United Nations and CITES is an international agreement between

governments

2. IUCN runs thousands of field projects around the world to better manage natural

environments

3. CITES is legally binding on the States that have joined it, but this Convention does not take

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9. With reference to ‘dugong’, a mammal found in India, which of the following statements is/are

correct? (UPSC / IAS 2015)

1. It is a herbivorous marine animal
2. It is found along the entire coast of India
3. It is given legal protection under Schedule 1 of the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972

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10.

Which one of the following is the national aquatic animal of India? (UPSC / IAS 2015)

11. What is Rio+20 Conference, often mentioned in the news? (UPSC / IAS 2015)

12. The term ‘Goldilocks Zone’ is often seen in the news in the context of (UPSC / IAS 2015)

13.

Which of the following statements regarding ‘Green Climate Fund’ is/are correct? (UPSC / IAS 2015)

1. It is intended to assist the developing countries in adaptation and mitigation practices to

counter climate change

2. It is founded under the aegis of UNEP, OECD, Asian Development Bank and World Bank

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