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Environment UPSC Prelims Questions
2022-2013
It is conceivable to find overlap in the geography, environment, and current events questions on
the UPSC Prelims. There may be some questions on the geography topics post or vice versa
because biodiversity and conservation are covered in the geography curriculum as well.
Candidates should therefore avoid becoming confused by the various categories of these
questions and thoroughly address them.
Environment U PSC Prelims Questions 2022
1. Among the following crops, which one is the most important anthropogenic source of both
methane and nitrous oxide ?
(a) Cotton
(b) Rice
(c) Sugarcane
(d) Wheat
2. Consider the following pairs:
Wetland/Lake: Location
1. Hokera Wetland Punjab
2. Renuka Wetland Himachal Pradesh
3. Rudrasagar Lake Tripura
4. Sasthamkotta Tamil Nadu
How many pairs given above are correctly matched?
(a) Only one pair
(b) Only two pairs
(c) Only three pairs
(d) All four pairs
3."Climate Action Tracker" which monitors the emission reduction pledges of different countries is a :
(a) Database created by coalition of research organisations
(b) Wing of "International Panel of Climate Change"
(c) Committee under "United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change"
(d) Agency promoted and financed by United Nations Environment Programme and World Bank
4. Consider the following statements:
1. The Climate Group is an international non-profit organisation that drives climate action by
building large networks and runs them.
2. The International Energy Agency in partnership with the Climate Group launched a global
initiative "EP100".
3. EP100 brings together leading companies committed to driving innovation in energy
efficiency and increasing competitiveness while delivering on emission reduction goals.
4. Some Indian companies are members of EP100.
5. The International Energy Agency is the Secretariat to the "Under2 Coalition".
Which of the statements given above are correct?
(a) 1,2, 4 and 5
(b) 1,3 and 4 only
(c) 2,3 and 5 only
(d) 1,2, 3, 4 and 5
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