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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
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Which of the following are examples of biocides? 1. Antiseptics 2. Preservatives 3. Herbicides 4. Disinfectants Select the correct answer using the code given below:
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Correct Answer: D Explanation: • Biocides are products used to kill or control the spread of harmful microorganisms like bacteria and viruses. • Biocides include antiseptics and pesticides including disinfectants, preservatives, herbicides, fungicides, and insecticides.
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Correct Answer: D Explanation: • Biocides are products used to kill or control the spread of harmful microorganisms like bacteria and viruses. • Biocides include antiseptics and pesticides including disinfectants, preservatives, herbicides, fungicides, and insecticides.
Question 2 of 5
2. Question
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Which of the following is/are caused by increased CO2 concentration in the atmosphere? 1. Depletion of organic matter 2. Proliferation of weeds 3. Abundance pests Select the correct answer using the code given below:
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Correct Answer: A Explanation: • Increased CO2 concentration in the atmosphere may increase photosynthetic productivity of plants. This in turn produces more organic matter. • Weeds may proliferate rapidly, and that too at the expense of useful plants. Thus, Insects and other pests that feed on plants may also increase in number. This will affect the survival of other organisms.
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Correct Answer: A Explanation: • Increased CO2 concentration in the atmosphere may increase photosynthetic productivity of plants. This in turn produces more organic matter. • Weeds may proliferate rapidly, and that too at the expense of useful plants. Thus, Insects and other pests that feed on plants may also increase in number. This will affect the survival of other organisms.
Question 3 of 5
3. Question
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In which one the following States is Jeypore Rainforest located?
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Correct Answer: C Explanation:
• The Dehing Patkai Wildlife Sanctuary is known as the Jaypore Rainforest. It is a part of the Dehing Patkai elephant Reserve, located in the districts of Dibrugarh and Tinsukia, Assam. The Wildlife Sanctuary is endowed with rich bio-diversity, dense forest with unique vegetation.
• Dehing Patkai is a deciduous rainforest interspersed with semi-evergreen and lush green flora, the only patch of virgin rainforest in Assam. •Dehing Patkai comprises of Jeypore, Upper Dehing and Dirok. •Dehing is the name of the river that flows through this forest and Patkai is the hill at the foot of which the sanctuary lies.
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Correct Answer: C Explanation:
• The Dehing Patkai Wildlife Sanctuary is known as the Jaypore Rainforest. It is a part of the Dehing Patkai elephant Reserve, located in the districts of Dibrugarh and Tinsukia, Assam. The Wildlife Sanctuary is endowed with rich bio-diversity, dense forest with unique vegetation.
• Dehing Patkai is a deciduous rainforest interspersed with semi-evergreen and lush green flora, the only patch of virgin rainforest in Assam. •Dehing Patkai comprises of Jeypore, Upper Dehing and Dirok. •Dehing is the name of the river that flows through this forest and Patkai is the hill at the foot of which the sanctuary lies.
Question 4 of 5
4. Question
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Consider the following statements: 1. The mangrove forests represent an ecotone between fresh water and salt water. 2. Asia has the largest extent of the world's mangroves. 3. There has been a net increase in the mangrove cover in India in the last two years. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct Answer: B Explanation:
• Statement 1 is incorrect. The mangrove forests represent an ecotone between marine and terrestrial ecosystems. Estuary (between fresh water and salt water). • An ecotone is a zone of junction or a transition area between two biomes (diverse ecosystems). Ecotone is the zone where two communities meet and integrate. Grassland is an ecotone between forest and desert whereas riverbank or marshland is between dry and wet.
• Statement 2 is correct. Asia has the largest extent of the world's mangrove. About 40% of the world's mangrove Cover is found in South East Asia and South Asia followed by South America, North Central America, and West and Central Africa.
• Statement 2 is correct. As per the India state Forest Assessment 2029, there has been a net increase of 54 sq. km in the mangrove cover of the country as compared to the 2017 assessment.
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Correct Answer: B Explanation:
• Statement 1 is incorrect. The mangrove forests represent an ecotone between marine and terrestrial ecosystems. Estuary (between fresh water and salt water). • An ecotone is a zone of junction or a transition area between two biomes (diverse ecosystems). Ecotone is the zone where two communities meet and integrate. Grassland is an ecotone between forest and desert whereas riverbank or marshland is between dry and wet.
• Statement 2 is correct. Asia has the largest extent of the world's mangrove. About 40% of the world's mangrove Cover is found in South East Asia and South Asia followed by South America, North Central America, and West and Central Africa.
• Statement 2 is correct. As per the India state Forest Assessment 2029, there has been a net increase of 54 sq. km in the mangrove cover of the country as compared to the 2017 assessment.
Question 5 of 5
5. Question
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With reference to the 'Global Goals', which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. They replace the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). 2. The second goal of this set of goals aims to end all forms of hunger and malnutrition. 3. NITI Aayog is the coordinating agency of India in implementing these goals. Select the correct answer using the code given below:
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Correct Answer: D Explanation:
•Statement 1 is correct. The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) also known as the Global Goals. They are a universal call to action to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure that all people enjoy peace and prosperity. The SDGs came into effect in January 2016, and they will continue to guide UNDP policy and funding until 2030. • The SDGs replace the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), which started a global effort in 2000 to tackle the indignity of poverty. The MDGs established measurable, universally-agreed objectives for tackling extreme poverty and hunger, preventing deadly diseases, and expanding primary education to all children, among other development priorities. • The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) were born at the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development in Rio de Janeiro in 2012. The objective was to produce a set of universal goals that meet the urgent environmental, political, and economic challenges facing our world.
• Statement 2 is correct. Goal 2: Zero hunger. The SDGs aim to end all forms of hunger and malnutrition by 2030, making sure all people – especially children – have access to sufficient and nutritious food all year round. This involves promoting sustainable agricultural practices: supporting small-scale farmers and allowing equal access to land, technology, and markets.
• Statement 3 is correct. NITI Aayog has been entrusted with the task of coordinating the SDGs. NITI Aayog has undertaken a mapping of schemes as they relate to the SDGs and their targets, and has identified lead and supporting ministries for each target. They have adopted a government-wide approach to sustainable development, emphasizing the interconnected nature of the SDGs across economic, social and environmental pillars. States have been advised to undertake a similar mapping of their schemes, including centrally sponsored schemes.
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Correct Answer: D Explanation:
•Statement 1 is correct. The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) also known as the Global Goals. They are a universal call to action to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure that all people enjoy peace and prosperity. The SDGs came into effect in January 2016, and they will continue to guide UNDP policy and funding until 2030. • The SDGs replace the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), which started a global effort in 2000 to tackle the indignity of poverty. The MDGs established measurable, universally-agreed objectives for tackling extreme poverty and hunger, preventing deadly diseases, and expanding primary education to all children, among other development priorities. • The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) were born at the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development in Rio de Janeiro in 2012. The objective was to produce a set of universal goals that meet the urgent environmental, political, and economic challenges facing our world.
• Statement 2 is correct. Goal 2: Zero hunger. The SDGs aim to end all forms of hunger and malnutrition by 2030, making sure all people – especially children – have access to sufficient and nutritious food all year round. This involves promoting sustainable agricultural practices: supporting small-scale farmers and allowing equal access to land, technology, and markets.
• Statement 3 is correct. NITI Aayog has been entrusted with the task of coordinating the SDGs. NITI Aayog has undertaken a mapping of schemes as they relate to the SDGs and their targets, and has identified lead and supporting ministries for each target. They have adopted a government-wide approach to sustainable development, emphasizing the interconnected nature of the SDGs across economic, social and environmental pillars. States have been advised to undertake a similar mapping of their schemes, including centrally sponsored schemes.
