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RRB Group D Environment Basics — practice questions

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In which of the following regions of India are you most likely to come across the 'Great Indian Hornbill' in its natural habitat?Read the answer and worked solution →The major greenhouse gas by quantity emitted globally is:Read the answer and worked solution →UPSC · Environment · Environment — Quick T/FRead the answer and worked solution →Catch the Evil QuartetRead the answer and worked solution →Pop the levels of biodiversityRead the answer and worked solution →Find the real termRead the answer and worked solution →Slice the biodiversity wordsRead the answer and worked solution →In situ or ex situRead the answer and worked solution →Extinct, invasive or hotspotRead the answer and worked solution →Type the numberRead the answer and worked solution →Biodiversity bingoRead the answer and worked solution →

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In which of the following regions of India are you most likely to come across the 'Great Indian Hornbill' in its natural habitat?

  1. Sand deserts of northwest India
  2. Higher Himalayas of Jammu and Kashmir
  3. Salt marshes of western Gujarat
  4. Western Ghats
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Correct answer: D. Western Ghats

UPSC CSE Prelims 2016 (GS-I, Set A), Q.22. Answer key: D (coaching consensus; UPSC did not publish an official 2016 AK separately on upsc.gov.in).

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The major greenhouse gas by quantity emitted globally is:

  1. Methane (CH4) from livestock
  2. Nitrous oxide (N2O) from fertilisers
  3. Sulphur dioxide (SO2) from industry
  4. Carbon dioxide (CO2) from fossil fuels
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Correct answer: D. Carbon dioxide (CO2) from fossil fuels

CO2 from fossil-fuel combustion is the largest GHG by quantity. Methane is more potent per molecule (~25x) but less abundant.

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UPSC · Environment · Environment — Quick T/F

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Questions
  1. Statement is true
    Yes
    Statement
    Ozone in the stratosphere protects Earth from UV.
  2. Statement is true
    Yes
    Statement
    Methane is more potent than CO₂ as a greenhouse gas per molecule.
  3. Statement is true
    No
    Statement
    Acid rain is caused mainly by oxygen emissions.
  4. Statement is true
    Yes
    Statement
    Eutrophication is caused by excess nutrients in water.
  5. Statement is true
    No
    Statement
    Wetlands are NOT covered by the Ramsar Convention.
  6. Statement is true
    Yes
    Statement
    Project Tiger was launched in 1973.
Instructions
Decide each environment statement.

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