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Prelims 2024

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Environment & EcologyAquatic, Wetland and Marine EcosystemsWetland Ecology and Ecosystem ServicesMedium (editorial estimate)
Question details
Type:
Single choice
Skill:
Fact recall
Tags:
Tropical peatlands · Carbon storage · Wetlands
Related topics:
Carbon Removal, Sequestration and Negative Emissions

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2024 · Q16

Prelims 2024, question 16: Wetland Ecology and Ecosystem Services

One of the following regions has the world’s largest tropical peatland, which holds about three years' worth of global carbon emissions from fossil fuels; and the possible destruction of which can exert detrimental effect on the global climate. Which one of the following denotes that region?

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Environment & EcologyPollution and Waste ManagementToxic Chemicals, Pesticides and Persistent Organic PollutantsMedium (editorial estimate)
Question details
Type:
Statement based
Skill:
Concept understanding
Tags:
PFAS · Persistent chemicals · Bioaccumulation

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2024 · Q17

Prelims 2024, question 17: Toxic Chemicals, Pesticides and Persistent Organic Pollutants

With reference to perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) that are used in making many consumer products, consider the following statements : 1. PFAS are found to be widespread in drinking water, food and food packaging materials. 2. PFAS are not easily degraded in the environment. 3. Persistent exposure to PFAS can lead to bioaccumulation in animal bodies. Which of the statements given above are correct?

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Environment & EcologyEcology FundamentalsSpecies Interactions and Community EcologyHard (editorial estimate)
Question details
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Statement based
Skill:
Fact recall
Tags:
Parasitoids · Species interactions · Invertebrates
Related topics:
Species Identification, Ecology and Distribution

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2024 · Q18

Prelims 2024, question 18: Species Interactions and Community Ecology

Consider the following: 1. Carabid beetles 2. Centipedes 3. Flies 4. Termites 5. Wasps Parasitoid species are found in how many of the above kind of organisms?

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Environment & EcologyPollution and Waste ManagementPlastic and Microplastic PollutionMedium (editorial estimate)
Question details
Type:
Statement relationship
Skill:
Concept understanding
Tags:
Chewing gum · Plastic gum base · Plastic pollution
Related topics:
Polymers, Plastics and Elastomers

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2024 · Q22

Prelims 2024, question 22: Plastic and Microplastic Pollution

Consider the following statements : Statement-I: Many chewing gums found in the market are considered a source of environmental pollution. Statement-II: Many chewing gums contain plastic as gum base. Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?

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Environment & EcologySpecies and Wildlife ConservationSpecies Identification, Ecology and DistributionHard (editorial estimate)
Question details
Type:
Pairs
Skill:
Fact recall
Tags:
Indri · Elk · Bonobo · Natural habitats

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2024 · Q23

Prelims 2024, question 23: Species Identification, Ecology and Distribution

Consider the following pairs: Country - Animal found in its natural habitat 1. Brazil - Indri 2. Indonesia - Elk 3. Madagascar - Bonobo How many of the pairs given above are correctly matched ?

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Environment & EcologySpecies and Wildlife ConservationSpecies Identification, Ecology and DistributionMedium (editorial estimate)
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Statement based
Skill:
Fact recall
Tags:
Lions · Cheetahs · Leopards · Animal behaviour

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2024 · Q25

Prelims 2024, question 25: Species Identification, Ecology and Distribution

Consider the following statements : 1. Lions do not have a particular breeding season. 2. Unlike most other big cats, cheetahs do not roar. 3. Unlike male lions, male leopards do not proclaim their territory by scent marking. Which of the statements given above are correct?

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Environment & EcologyEcology FundamentalsSpecies Interactions and Community EcologyMedium (editorial estimate)
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Single choice
Skill:
Fact recall
Tags:
Coevolution · Pollination · Tree-insect relationship

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2024 · Q28

Prelims 2024, question 28: Species Interactions and Community Ecology

Which one of the following shows a unique relationship with an insect that has coevolved with it and that is the only insect that can pollinate this tree?

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Environment & EcologySpecies and Wildlife ConservationSpecies Identification, Ecology and DistributionMedium (editorial estimate)
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Statement based
Skill:
Fact recall
Tags:
Poisonous species · Butterflies · Fish · Frogs

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2024 · Q29

Prelims 2024, question 29: Species Identification, Ecology and Distribution

Consider the following: 1. Butterflies 2. Fish 3. Frogs How many of the above have poisonous species among them?

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Environment & EcologySpecies and Wildlife ConservationSpecies Identification, Ecology and DistributionMedium (editorial estimate)
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Statement based
Skill:
Fact recall
Tags:
Native trees · Cashew · Papaya · Red sanders

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2024 · Q30

Prelims 2024, question 30: Species Identification, Ecology and Distribution

Consider the following : 1. Cashew 2. Papaya 3. Red sanders How many of the above trees are actually native to India?

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Environment & EcologyPollution and Waste ManagementWater Pollution, Eutrophication and EffluentEasy (editorial estimate)
Question details
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Single choice
Skill:
Fact recall
Tags:
Membrane bioreactors · Wastewater treatment · Effluent

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2024 · Q39

Prelims 2024, question 39: Water Pollution, Eutrophication and Effluent

“Membrane Bioreactors” are often discussed in the context of:

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Environment & EcologyPollution and Waste ManagementAmbient Air Pollution and Air QualityEasy (editorial estimate)
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Single choice
Skill:
Fact recall
Tags:
Sulphur dioxide · Air emissions · EPA

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2024 · Q90

Prelims 2024, question 90: Ambient Air Pollution and Air Quality

According to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), which one of the following is the largest source of sulphur dioxide emissions?

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Environment & EcologyClimate ChangeClimate Mitigation Pathways and Sectoral DecarbonisationMedium (editorial estimate)
Question details
Type:
Statement relationship
Skill:
Fact recall
Tags:
Net-Zero Industry Act · European Union · Clean technology
Related topics:
Industrial Policy, Manufacturing and MSMEs
Current-affairs connection:
European Parliament adoption of Net-Zero Industry Act (April 2024). Source

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2024 · Q96

Prelims 2024, question 96: Climate Mitigation Pathways and Sectoral Decarbonisation

Consider the following statements: Statement-I: The European Parliament approved The Net-Zero Industry Act recently. Statement-II: The European Union intends to achieve carbon neutrality by 2040 and therefore aims to develop all of its own clean technology by that time. Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?

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