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1- bl ijh{kk esa lkS ç'u gSaA çR;sd ç'u esa pkj mÙkj gSa vkSj vkidks dsoy ,d dks lgh mÙkj ds :i esa fpfÉr djuk gSA ;fn
vkidks yxrk gS fd ,d ls vfèkd çR;qÙkj gSa] rks mls fpfÉr djsa tks vkidks lcls vPNk ;k lcls mi;qDr yxrk gSA
2- çR;sd ç'u ds vad leku gSa] vFkkZr~ 2 vadA gkyk¡fd] xyr tokc nsus ij isuYVh yxsxhA fdlh ç'u ds çR;sd xyr mÙkj
ds fy;s] ç'u ds fy;s fuèkkZfjr dqy vadksa esa ls ,d frgkbZ vad naM ds :i esa dkVs tk,axsA
3- ;fn dksbZ fo|kFkhZ fdlh ç'u dk ,d ls vfèkd mÙkj nsrk gS rks mls xyr mÙkj ekuk tk,xkA
4- vxj fdlh loky dk tokc ugha vkrk gS rks ml loky ds fy;s dksbZ isuYVh ugha yxsxhA
5- vkidks viuh lHkh çfrfØ;kvksa dks vyx mÙkj i=kd (vks,evkj 'khV) ij vafdr djuk gSA
6- mÙkj Hkjus ds ckn dsoy mÙkj i=kd tek djsaA vki ç'u&iqfLrdk ys tk ldrs gSaA

bl ijh{k.k iqfLrdk dks rc rd u [kksysa tc rd vkils ,slk djus ds fy, u dgk tk,A

è;ku nsa% vuqns'kksa dk vaxzs”kh :ikUrj bl iqfLrdk ds vafre i`"B ij Nik gSA
1. LoPN loZs{k.k ds lanHkZ esa fuEufyf•r dFkuksa ij fopkj mi;ZqDr dFkuksa esa ls dkSu&lk@ls lgh gS@gSa
dhft;s% (a) dsoy 1
1- ;g loZ{s k.k LoPN Hkkjr fe'ku ('kgjh) ds rgr lapkfyr (b) dsoy 2
fd;k tkrk gS vkSj vkokl ,oa 'kgjh dk;Z ea=kky; (c) 1 vkSj 2 nksuksa
(MoHUA) }kjk çfro"kZ fd;k tkrk gSA (d) u rks 1 vkSj u gh 2
2- uohure jSafdax esa uoh eqacbZ dks lcls LoPN 'kgj 4. fuEufyf[kr dFkuksa ij fopkj dhft;s%
?kksf"kr fd;k x;kA 1- ewy :i ls la;qDr jkT; vesfjdk ds nf{k.k&iwohZ {ks=k
3- paMhx<+ dks liQkbZfe=k lqjf{kr 'kgj ?kksf"kr fd;k x;kA ds rkts ty esa ikbZ tkus okyh ekWfLdVksfiQ'k] ePNjksa
mi;ZqDr dFkuksa esa ls dkSu&lk@ls lgh gS@gSa\ ds ykokZ ds Hk{k.k ds fy;s tkuh tkrh gSA
(a) dsoy 1 2- vkaèkz çns'k] vksfM'kk vkSj iatkc }kjk ePNjksa dh jksdFkke
(b) dsoy 2 vkSj 3
djus ds fy;s LFkkuh; ty fudk;ksa esa ekWfLdVksfiQ'k dk
mi;ksx fd;k x;kA
(c) dsoy 1 vkSj 3
3- o"kZ 2018 esa jk"Vªh; tSofofoèkrk çkfèkdj.k }kjk
(d) 1] 2 vkSj 3
ekWfLdVksfiQ'k dh nks çtkfr;ksa dks vkØked fons'kt
2. gfjr b±èku ds lanHkZ esa fuEufyf•r dFkuksa ij fopkj dhft;s% çtkfr;ksa ds :i esa ukfer fd;k x;k FkkA
1- gfjr b±èku esa fofHkUu tSfod vkSj mQ"ekjlk;fud mi;ZqDr esa ls fdrus dFku lgh gSa\
çfØ;kvksa dk ç;ksx djds tSo Hkkj lzksrksa ls mRikfnr (a) dsoy ,d (b) dsoy nks
b±èku 'kkfey gSaA (c) lHkh rhu (d) dksbZ Hkh ugha
2- MsuekdZ us o"kZ 2020 esa Hkkjr vkSj MsuekdZ ds chp 5. ost cSad ikfjfLFkfrdh ra=k ds lacaèk esa fuEufyf•r dFkuksa
gLrk{kfjr xzhu LVªSVsftd ikVZujf'ki (GSP) ds fgLls ij fopkj dhft;s%
ds :i esa xzhu Ý;wYl vyk;al bafM;k (GFAI) igy 1- ;g dU;kdqekjh ds nf{k.k esa fLFkr ,d egklkxjh;
dh ?kks"k.kk dh gSA iBkj gSA
3- GFAI dk çkFkfed mís'; nksuksa ns'kksa ds O;olk;ksa] 2- ;g viuh fuEu tSofofoèkrk ds fy;s ppkZ dk fo"k;
ljdkjh laLFkkvksa vkSj vuqlaèkku laLFkkuksa ds chp lg;ksx jgk gSA
dks çksRlkfgr dj Hkkjr esa lrr~ ÅtkZ fodkl dks c<+kok 3- ;g fofHkUu eRL; çtkfr;ksa ls le`¼ ,d eRL;u eSnku gSA
nsuk gSA mi;ZqDr dFkuksa esa ls dkSu&ls lgh gSa\
mi;ZqDr esa ls fdrus dFku lgh gSa\ (a) dsoy 1 vkSj 2 (b) dsoy 1 vkSj 3
(a) dsoy ,d (c) dsoy 2 vkSj 3 (d) 1] 2 vkSj 3
(b) dsoy nks 6. oU;thoksa dh izoklh iztkfr;ksa ds laj{k.k gsrq vfHkle;
(c) lHkh rhu (CMS) dh fo'ks"k çtkfr igy esa Hkkjr dh Hkkxhnkjh ds
(d) dksbZ Hkh ugha lanHkZ esa fuEufyf•r dFkuksa ij fopkj dhft;s%
3. dqedh gkFkh ds lanHkZ esa fuEufyf•r dFkuksa ij fopkj 1- Hkkjr lsaVªy ,f'k;u ÝykbZos bfuf'k,fVo dk fgLlk gSA
dhft;s% 2- Hkkjr lsaVªy ,f'k;u eSeYl bfuf'k,fVo dk fgLlk gSA
1- bu gkfFk;ksa dks oU; gkfFk;ksa dks idM+us vkSj fu;af=kr mi;ZqDr dFkuksa esa ls dkSu&lk@ls lgh gS@gSa\
djus ds mn~ns'; ls çf'kf{kr fd;k tkrk gSA (a) dsoy 1

2- vksfM'kk ljdkj us ekuo&gkFkh la?k"kZ ds c<+rs ekeyksa (b) dsoy 2


dk lekèkku djus ds fy;s rfeyukMq ljdkj ls bu (c) 1 vkSj 2 nksuksa
gkfFk;ksa dks ifjfu;ksftr djus dk vuqjksèk fd;kA (d) u rks 1 vkSj u gh 2
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1. Consider the following statements with reference to Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Swachh Survekshan: (a) 1 only
1. The survey is done under the ambit of the Swachh (b) 2 only
Bharat Mission (Urban) and is conducted annually (c) Both 1 and 2
by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
(MoHUA).
4. Consider the following statements:
2. Navi Mumbai was declared as the Cleanest City
1. Mosquitofish, native to fresh waters of the
in the latest rankings.
southeastern United States, are known for their
3. Chandigarh was declared as the Safaimitra appetite for mosquito larvae.
Surakshit Shehar.
2. Mosquitofish were introduced into local water
Which of the above statements is/are correct? bodies to address mosquito menace by Andhra
(a) 1 only Pradesh, Odisha and Punjab.
(b) 2 and 3 only 3. Two species of mosquitofish were designated as
(c) 1 and 3 only invasive alien species by the National Biodiversity
(d) 1, 2 and 3 Authority in 2018.

2. With reference to green fuels consider the following How many of the above statements are correct?
statements: (a) Only one (b) Only two
1. Green fuels include fuels produced from biomass (c) All three (d) None
sources through various biological and 5. Consider the following statements with reference to the
thermochemical processes. Wadge Bank Ecosystem:
2. Denmark has announced Green Fuels Alliance 1. It is a submarine plateau located south of
India (GFAI) initiative as part of Green Strategic Kanyakumari.
Partnership (GSP) signed in 2020 between India 2. It has been in the news for its low biodiversity.
and Denmark. 3. It is a rich fishing ground with varied species of
3. GFAI’s primary objective is to promote sustainable fish.
energy growth in India by encouraging collaboration Which of the above statements are correct?
among businesses, government entities and (a) 1 and 2 only (b) 1 and 3 only
research institutions from both countries. (c) 2 and 3 only (d) 1, 2 and 3
How many of the above statements are correct? 6. With reference to India’s involvement in the Convention
(a) Only one on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild
(b) Only two Animals (CMS) Special Species Initiatives, consider
(c) All three the following statements:

(d) None 1. India is part of the Central Asian Flyway initiative.

3. With reference to kumki elephants, consider the 2. India is part of the Central Asian Mammals
following statements: initiative.

1. These elephants are trained for the purpose of Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
capturing and taming wild elephants. (a) 1 only
2. Odisha government requested the deployment of (b) 2 only
these elephants from Tamil Nadu to address (c) Both 1 and 2
escalating human-elephant conflicts. (d) Neither 1 nor 2
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7. fuEufyf•r ij fopkj dhft;s% mi;ZqDr LFkyksa esa ls fdrus rfeyukMq esa fLFkr gSa\
1- jkT;ksa vkSj dsæa 'kkflr çns'kksa dh vif'k"V çcaèku ç.kkfy;ksa (a) dsoy ,d (b) dsoy nks
esa dfe;ksa dks mtkxj djukA (c) dsoy rhu (d) lHkh pkj
2- ty (çnw"k.k fuokj.k rFkk fu;a=k.k) vfèkfu;e] 1974 11. fuEufyf•r esa ls dkSu&lk tu lekpkjksa esa jgs in ^xzhuokWf'kax*
vkSj ok;q (çnw"k.k fuokj.k rFkk fu;a=k.k) vfèkfu;e] dk lokZsÙke o.kZu gS\
1981 esa of.kZr dk;ZA (a) tc dksbZ daiuh vius ESG y{;ksa dks çkIr djus ls
3- ty çnw"k.k ds fuokj.k] fu;a=k.k rFkk U;wuhdj.k }kjk iwoZ gh muesa fu;fer ifjorZu djrh gSA
jkT;ksa ds fofHkUu {ks=kksa esa ufn;ksa vkSj dqvksa dh LoPNrk (b) fdlh uhfr vFkok mRikn dks ,sls izLrqr djuk ftlls
dks c<+kok nsukA os vfèkd i;kZoj.k vuqdwy vFkok de gkfudkjd izrhr
mi;ZqDr esa ls fdrus dk;Z dsaæh; çnw"k.k fu;a=k.k cksMZ }kjk gksaA
fd;s tkrs gSa\ (c) mRiknksa ds i;kZoj.kh; :i ls gkfudkjd rÙoksa ls è;ku
(a) dsoy ,d (b) dsoy nks gVkus ds fy;s fo'ks"k :i ls mudh gfjr fo'ks"krk dks
(c) lHkh rhu (d) dksbZ Hkh ugha mtkxj djukA
8. baVjus'kuy fcx dSV ,yk;al (IBCA) ds lanHkZ esa fuEufyf•r (d) tyok;q ladV ds fy;s miHkksDrk O;ogkj dks f”kEesnkj
dFkuksa ij fopkj dhft;s% Bgjkuk vkSj blds mÙkjnkf;Ro dks O;fDr;ksa ij vfèkjksfir
1- bldk mís'; 7 fcx dSV vFkkZr~ 'ksj] ck?k] fge rsanqvk] djukA
rsanqvk] phrk] txqvkj vkSj I;wek dk laj{k.k djuk gSA 12. fuEufyf•r ij fopkj dhft;s%
2- bl le>kSrs dh :ijs•k varjkZ"Vªh; lkSj xBcaèku (ISA) 1- ekSle] egklkxj vkSj tyok;q •rjksa dks le>us rFkk
ds vuq:i rS;kj dh xbZ gSA iwokZuqeku ,oa tyok;q ifjorZu ds foKku dks le>us
3- ;g ,d cgq&ns'kh; cgq&vfHkdj.k xBcaèku gS ftlesa ds fy;s çk:i ç.kkfy;ksa dk fodkl
fcx dSV jsat okys ns'kksa ds lkFk&lkFk xSj&jsat okys ns'k 2- ubZ ifj?kVukvksa vkSj lalkèkuksa dh •kst dh fn'kk esa
Hkh 'kkfey gSaA i`Foh ds èkzqoh; ,oa mPp leqæh {ks=kksa dk vUos"k.k
mi;ZqDr esa ls fdrus dFku lgh gSa\ 3- lkekftd vuqç;ksxksa ds fy;s leqæh lalkèkuksa dh •kst
(a) dsoy ,d (b) dsoy nks gsrq çkS|ksfxdh dk fodkl vkSj lalkèkuksa dk lrr~ mi;ksx
(c) lHkh rhu (d) dksbZ Hkh ugha 4- i`Foh ç.kkyh foKku ls çkIr Kku vkSj varnZ`f"V dks
9. fuEufyf•r esa ls dkSu&lk jkelj vfHkle; ds rgr vuqcaèk lkekftd] i;kZoj.kh; ,oa vkfFkZd ykHk ds fy;s lsokvksa
djus okys i{kksa dk nkf;Ro ugha gS\ ds :i esa ifj.kr djukA
(a) varjkZ"Vªh; egÙo dh vkæZHkwfe;ksa dh lwph esa 'kkfey mi;ZqDr esa ls dkSu&ls i`Foh ;kstuk ds mís'; gSa\
djus ds fy;s vfHkle; esa 'kkfey gksrs oDr U;wure (a) dsoy 1] 2 vkSj 3 (b) dsoy 1] 2 vkSj 4
,d vkæZHkwfe LFky dks ukfer djuk (c) dsoy 2 vkSj 3 (d) 1] 2] 3 vkSj 4
(b) lac¼ {ks=k ds Hkhrj vkæZHkwfe;ksa ds csgrj mi;ksx dks 13. fji djaV ds lanHkZ esa fuEufyf•r dFkuksa ij fopkj dhft;s%
c<+kok nsuk 1- fji djaV ty dk ,d çcy] ladh.kZ çokg gS tks czsfdax
(c) jk"Vªh; vkæZHkwfe uhfr;k¡ vkSj dkuwu fodflr djuk osOl dh js•kvksa dks dkVrs gq, rV ds foijhr fn'kk esa
(d) lHkh jkelj LFkyksa esa f'kdkj vkSj eRL;u dks çfrcafèkr mUeq• gksrk gSA
djuk 2- ;g vlkoèkkuhiwod Z bu djsVa esa izo's k djus okys O;fDr;ksa
10. fuEufyf•r LFkyksa ij fopkj dhft;s% ds fy;s] tks iqu% rSj dj Nksj ij vkus dk ç;kl djrs
1- vadleqæ i{kh laj{k.k fj”koZ gSa] xaHkhj tksf•e mRiUu djrs gSaA
2- v?kukf'kuh Tokjuneq• mi;ZqDr dFkuksa esa ls dkSu&lk@ls lgh gS@gSa
3- exnh dsjs laj{k.k fj”koZ (a) dsoy 1 (b) dsoy 2
4- djkbZosêðh i{kh vHk;kj.; (c) 1 vkSj 2 nksuksa (d) u rks 1 vkSj u gh 2
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7. Consider the following: How many of the above sites are in Tamil Nadu?
1. Exposing deficiencies in waste management (a) Only one (b) Only two
systems of states and UTs. (c) Only three (d) All four
2. Functions spelt out in the Water (Prevention and 11. Which one of the following best describes the term
Control of Pollution) Act, 1974, and the Air ‘Greenwashing’ often seen in the news?
(Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981. (a) When a company regularly changes its ESG targets
3. To promote cleanliness of streams and wells in before achieving them.
different areas of the States by prevention, control (b) Making a product or policy seem more
and abatement of water pollution. environmentally friendly or less damaging than it
How many of the above are functions performed by is.
Central Pollution Control Board? (c) Highlighting of a particularly green feature of
(a) Only one (b) Only two products to draw attention away from its
environmentally harmful actions.
(c) All three (d) None
(d) Reducing the climate crisis to consumer behavior
8. Consider the following statements with reference to
and shifting responsibility to individuals.
International Big Cat Alliance (IBCA):
12. Consider the following:
1. It aims at conservation of 7 big cats namely Lion,
1. Development of modelling systems for
Tiger, Snow Leopard, Leopard, Cheetah, Jaguar,
understanding and predicting weather, ocean and
and Puma.
climate hazards and understanding the science of
2. The Framework of Agreement is modelled after climate change.
the International Solar Alliance (ISA).
2. Exploration of polar and high seas regions of the
3. It is a multi-country multi agency coalition which Earth towards discovery of new phenomena and
includes big cat range countries as well as non- resources.
range countries. 3. Development of technology for exploration and
How many of the above statements are correct? sustainable harnessing of oceanic resources for
(a) Only one (b) Only two societal applications.
(c) All three (d) None 4. Translation of knowledge and insights from Earth
systems science into services for societal,
9. Which of the following is not an obligation of the
environmental and economic benefit.
Contracting Parties under the Ramsar Convention?
Which of the above are objectives of the PRITHVI
(a) Designating at least one wetland site at the time of
Scheme?
accession for inclusion in the List of Wetlands of
International Importance (a) 1, 2 and 3 only (b) 1, 2 and 4 only
(c) 2 and 3 only (d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
(b) Promoting the wise use of wetlands within their
territory 13. Consider the following statements with reference to
Rip Current:
(c) Developing national wetland policies and
legislation 1. A rip current is a strong, narrow flow of water
moving directly away from the shore, cutting
(d) Banning hunting and fishing activities in all Ramsar
through the lines of breaking waves.
sites
2. They pose a significant risk to beachgoers who
10. Consider the following sites: might inadvertently enter one and attempt to swim
1. Ankasamudra Bird Conservation Reserve directly back to shore
2. Aghanashini Estuary Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
3. Magadi Kere Conservation Reserve (a) 1 only (b) 2 only
4. Karaivetti Bird sanctuary (c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2
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14. vVykafVd esfjfM;uy vksojVfu±x ldZqys'ku (AMOC) ds 17. LoPN ok;q ÝySxf'ki ds lanHkZ esa fuEufyf•r dFkuksa ij
lacaèk esa fuEufyf•r dFkuksa ij fopkj dhft;s% fopkj dhft;s%
1- ;g leqæh èkkjkvksa dh ,d ç.kkyh gS tks fd eq[;r% 1- bldk 'kqHkkjaHk dsU;k ds uSjksch esa CCAC (tyok;q
vVykafVd egklkxj esa ty dk lapkj djrh gSA vkSj LoPN ok;q xBcaèku) dh eaf=kLrjh; cSBd esa fd;k
2- ;g m".kdfVcaèkh; {ks=kksa ls mÙkj dh vksj mÙkjh vVykafVd x;k FkkA
esa m".k ty lapkfjr djrk gSA 2- bldk mís'; ,dhÑr tyok;q vkSj LoPN ok;q dkjZokbZ
3- ;g vkdZfVd ls nf{k.k fn'kk esa Hkweè;js•k dh vksj dks lqn`<+ djuk gSA
'khry ty igq¡pkrk gSA 3- blds çeq• y{;ksa esa ls ,d LoPN ok;q fLçaV ds ekè;e
mi;ZqDr dFkuksa esa ls dkSu&ls lgh gSa\ ls ok;q xq.koÙkk dk;Zlwph ds fy;s foÙk tqVkuk gSA
(a) dsoy 1 vkSj 2 mi;ZqDr esa ls fdrus dFku lgh ugha gSa\
(b) dsoy 2 vkSj 3 (a) dsoy ,d (b) dsoy nks

(c) dsoy 1 vkSj 3 (c) lHkh rhu (d) dksbZ Hkh ugha

(d) 1] 2 vkSj 3 18. ^m".kdfVcaèkh;dj.k* fuEufyf•r esa ls fdldks lokZsÙke :i


ls lanfHkZr djrk gS\
15. fuEufyf•r dFkuksa ij fopkj dhft;s%
(a) èkzqoh; çtkfr;ksa dk m".k ty {ks=kksa esa çoklA
1- 'khrfuf"Ø;rk Hkkyw tSls dqN vkarjks"eh esa fuf"Ø;rk
vkSj ?kVh gqbZ mikip; dh fLFkfr gSA (b) m".kdfVcaèkh; {ks=kksa esa le'khrks".k çtkfr;ksa dh la[;k
esa o`f¼A
2- xzh"efuf"Ø;rk dqN vds'k:dh thoksa vkSj eRL;ksa esa
xzh"e ds nkSjku gksus okyh ,d çdkj dh çlqfIr gSA (c) m".kdfVcaèkh; çtkfr;ksa dk u, vkoklksa esa foLrkj vkSj
le'khrks".k çtkfr;ksa dk çfrxeuA
3- czqes'ku dqN ljhl`iksa dh çlqfIr vFkok de xfrfofèk
dh fLFkfr gS tks Lruik;h tarqvksa dh 'khrfuf"Ø;rk ds (d) tyok;q ifjorZu ds dkj.k leqæh èkkjkvksa esa ifjorZuA
leku gSA 19. fuEufyf•r ;qXeksa ij fopkj dhft;s%
mi;ZqDr esa ls fdrus dFku lgh gSa\ vkjf{kr {ks=k jkT;
(a) dsoy ,d 1- deykax Vkbxj fj”koZ % v#.kkpy çns'k
(b) dsoy nks 2- vekux<+ Vkbxj fj”koZ % jktLFkku
(c) lHkh rhu 3- uqxq oU;tho vHk;kj.; % dsjy
(d) dksbZ Hkh ugha mi;ZqDr ;qXeksa esa ls dkSu&lk@ls lgh lqesfyr gS@gSa\
16. Hkkjr esa fge rsanq, dh la[;k vkdyu (SPAI) dk;ZØe ds (a) dsoy 1 (b) dsoy 2 vkSj 3
lanHkZ esa] fuEufyf•r dFkuksa ij fopkj dhft;s% (c) dsoy 1 vkSj 3 (d) 1] 2 vkSj 3
1- bls o"kZ 2019 ls o"kZ 2023 dh vofèk ds fy;s lapkfyr 20. fuEufyf•r esa ls dkSu&lh >hyksa ds ty yxHkx iw.kZ :is.k
fd;k x;k FkkA tho jfgr gSa vkSj gky ds fnuksa esa çnw"k.k vkSj •uu ds
2- Hkkjrh; oU;tho laLFkku (WII) bl dk;ZØe dk jk"Vªh; dkj.k os yqIr gksus ds dxkj ij gS\
leUo;d gSA 1- jsVck >hy
3- dk;ZØe lHkh fge rsanqvk jsat okys jkT;ksa vkSj nks laj{k.k 2- rqack >hy
Hkkxhnkjksa ds leFkZu ls pyk;k x;k FkkA 3- ukflj >hy
mi;ZqDr esa ls fdrus dFku lgh ugha gSa\ uhps fn;s x, dwV dk mi;ksx dj lgh mÙkj pqfu;s%
(a) dsoy ,d (a) dsoy 1
(b) dsoy nks (b) 2 vkSj 3
(c) lHkh rhu (c) dsoy 2
(d) dksbZ Hkh ugha (d) 1 vkSj 3
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14. Consider the following statements about the Atlantic 17. With reference to the Clean Air Flagship consider the
Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC): following statements:
1. It is a system of ocean currents that circulates water 1. It was launched at the Ministerial Meeting of
mainly in the Atlantic Ocean. CCAC (Climate and Clean Air Coalition) in
2. It brings warm water from the tropics northwards Nairobi, Kenya.
into the North Atlantic.
2. It aims is to strengthen integrated climate and clean
3. It carries cold water from the Arctic southwards air action.
towards the equator.
3. One of the goals is to Mobilize finance for air
Which of the statements given above are correct?
quality agenda through a Clean Air Sprint.
(a) 1 and 2 only
How many of the above statements is/are not correct?
(b) 2 and 3 only
(a) Only one (b) Only two
(c) 1 and 3 only
(c) All three (d) None
(d) 1, 2 and 3
18. ‘Tropicalisation’ best refers to which of the following?
15. Consider the following statements:
1. Hibernation is a state of inactivity and decreased (a) Migration of polar species into warmer waters.
metabolism in some endotherms such as bears. (b) Increase in the number of temperate species in
2. Aestivation is a type of summer dormancy seen in tropical regions.
some invertebrates and fish. (c) Expansion of tropical species into new habitats and
3. Brumation is a state of dormancy or reduced retraction of temperate species.
activity in some reptiles, akin to hibernation in (d) Changes in ocean currents due to climate change.
mammals
19. Consider the following pairs:
How many of the above statements are correct?
Protected Areas
State
(a) Only one
1. Kamlang Tiger Reserve : Arunachal Pradesh
(b) Only two
2. Amangarh Tiger Reserve : Rajasthan
(c) All three
3. Nugu Wildlife Sanctuary : Kerala
(d) None
16. With reference to the Snow Leopard Population Which of the above pairs is/are correctly matched ?
Assessment in India (SPAI) programme, consider the (a) 1 only (b) 2 and 3 only
following statements: (c) 1 and 3 only (d) 1, 2 and 3
1. It was carried out between 2019 and 2023. 20. Which of the following lake waters are virtually devoid
2. Wildlife Institute of India (WII) is the National of life and are on verge on disappearing in recent past
Coordinator for this exercise. due to pollution and mining?
3. The programme was carried out with support from 1. Lake Retba
all snow leopard range states and two conservation
2. Lake Tumba
partners.
3. Lake Nasser
How many of the statements given above are not
correct? Select the correct answer using code given below:
(a) Only one (a) 1 only
(b) Only two (b) 2 and 3
(c) All three (c) 2 only
(d) None (d) 1 and 3
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21. ikWyhfFkyhu VsjsÝFksysV (PET) ds lanHkZ esa fuEufyf•r dFkuksa 25. okWVjehy ds lanHkZ esa fuEufyf•r dFkuksa ij fopkj dhft;s%
ij fopkj dhft;s% 1- ;g le'khrks".k] miks".kdfVcaèkh; vkSj m".kdfVcaèkh;
1- PET 46 ,atkbe vfr nh?kZ ,oa y?kq& Ük`a•yk nksuksa ds gh LFkkuksa esa iuirk gSA
PET v.kqvksa dks fuEuhÑr djus esa l{ke gksrk gSA 2- ;s >hyksa] rkykcksa vkSj nynyksa dh lrg ij vadqfjr
2- ikWyhbFkkbyhu VsjsÝFksysV viuh ikjnf'kZrk] gYds Hkkj gksrs gSaA
vkSj iqupZØ.k {kerk ds fy;s tkuk tkrk gSA 3- ;g rus] 'kk•k,¡ vkSj ifÙk;ksa ls ifjiw.kZ ,d NksVk iq"ih
mi;ZqDr dFkuksa esa ls dkSu&lk@ls lgh gS@gSa ikni gSA
(a) dsoy 1 (b) dsoy 2 mi;ZqDr esa ls fdrus dFku lgh gSa\
(c) 1 vkSj 2 nksuksa (d) u rks 1 vkSj u gh 2 (a) dsoy ,d

22. fuEufyf•r ij fopkj dhft;s% (b) dsoy nks

1- fcfYMax eVsfj;y ,aM n DykbesV%daLVªfDVax , U;w Ý;wpj (c) lHkh rhu

2- Xykscy ,uok;juesaV vkmVyqd (d) dksbZ Hkh ugha

3- Xykscy DykbesV fyfVxs'ku fjiksVZ 26. iQkWLiQksjl ds lanHkZ esa fuEufyf•r dFkuksa ij fopkj dhft;s%

4- bfe'ku xSi fjiksVZ 1- Hkkjr esa ,isVkbV vkSj jkWd iQkWLiQsV dh miyCèkrk dh
deh gSA
mi;ZqDr esa ls fdruh fjiksVs± la;qDr jk"Vª i;kZoj.k dk;ZØe
(UNEP) }kjk tkjh dh tkrh gSa\
2- Hkkjr fo'o esa iQkWLiQksjl dk lcls cM+k vk;krd gSA
(a) dsoy ,d (b) dsoy nks
3- Hkkjr esa jkWd iQkWLiQsV dk mRiknu dsoy nks jkT;ksa xqtjkr
vkSj vkaèkz çns'k ls gksrk gSA
(c) dsoy rhu (d) lHkh pkj
mi;ZqDr esa ls fdrus dFku lgh gSa\
23. Xykscy fjoj flVht ,yk;al (GCRA) ds lanHkZ esa
(a) dsoy ,d
fuEufyf•r dFkuksa ij fopkj dhft;s%
(b) dsoy nks
1- bls tyok;q ifjorZu ij la;qDr jk"Vª ÚseodZ dUosa'ku
(UNFCCC) COP-28 esa ykWUp fd;k x;k FkkA (c) lHkh rhu
(d) dksbZ Hkh ugha
2- bldk vkjaHk ty 'kfDr ea=kky; ds rgr jk"Vªh; LoPN
xaxk fe'ku (NMCG) ds usr`Ro esa fd;k x;k FkkA 27. fuEufyf•r dFkuksa ij fopkj dhft;s%

mi;ZqDr dFkuksa esa ls dkSu&lk@ls lgh gS@gSa 1- gkbMªkÝs yksjksdkcZu (HFCs) dkcZfud ;kSfxd gSa tks vks”kksu
ijr ds {kj.k dk dkj.k ugha curs ijarq HkweaMyh; rkiu
(a) dsoy 1 (b) dsoy 2
dk dkj.k curs gSaA
(c) 1 vkSj 2 nksuksa (d) u rks 1 vkSj u gh 2
2- fdxkyh le>kSrk HFCs ds mi;ksx dks pj.kc¼ rjhds
24. nkansyh oU;tho vHk;kj.; ds lanHkZ esa fuEufyf•r dFkuksa
ls lekIr djus ds fy;s fd;k x;k ,d fofèkd :i ls
ij fopkj dhft;s% ckè;dkjh le>kSrk gSA
1- ;g dukZVd ds mÙkj dUuM+ f”kys esa fLFkr gSA 3- gkbMªksÝyksjks&vksysfiQu dk mi;ksx m|ksx esa HFCs ds
2- dkyh Vkbxj fj”koZ nkansyh oU;tho vHk;kj.; ds vanj LFkku ij fd;k tk ldrk gS D;ksfa d gkbMªkÝs yksjks&vksyfs iQu
fLFkr gSA esa HkweaMyh; rkiu dh laHkkouk de gksrh gSA
mi;ZqDr dFkuksa esa ls dkSu&lk@ls lgh gS@gSa mi;ZqDr esa ls fdrus dFku lgh gSa\
(a) dsoy 1 (a) dsoy ,d
(b) dsoy 2 (b) dsoy nks
(c) 1 vkSj 2 nksuksa (c) lHkh rhu
(d) u rks 1 vkSj u gh 2 (d) dksbZ Hkh ugha
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21. Consider the following statements with reference to 25. Consider the following statements with reference to
Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET): Watermeal:
1. PET 46 enzyme has the ability to degrade both 1. It flourishes in temperate, sub-tropical, and tropical
very long-chain and short-chain PET molecules. locations.
2. Polyethylene terephthalate is known for its 2. They grow on the surface of lakes, ponds and
transparency, light weight nature and recyclability. marshes.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
3. It is a small flowering plant complete with stem,
(a) 1 only (b) 2 only branches and leaves.
(c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2
How many of above statements are correct?
22. Consider the following:
(a) Only one (b) Only two
1. Building Materials And The Climate: Constructing
(c) All three (d) None
A New Future
26. Consider the following statements with reference to
2. Global Environment Outlook
Phosphorus:
3. Global Climate Litigation Report
1. India is deficient in Apatite and rock phosphate
4. Emission Gap Report
availability.
How many of the above reports are released by the
United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)? 2. India is world’s largest importer of phosphorus.

(a) Only one (b) Only two 3. Rock phosphate production in India is only from
(c) Only three (d) All four two states Gujarat and Andhra Pradesh.

23. Consider the following statements with reference to How many of the above statements are correct?
Global River Cities Alliance (GCRA): (a) Only one
1. It was launched at UN Framework Convention on (b) Only two
Climate Change (UNFCCC) COP-28. (c) All three
2. Its launch was led by the National Mission for (d) None
Clean Ganga (NMCG) under the Ministry of Jal
27. Consider the following statements:
Shakti.
1. Hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) are organic compounds
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
that do not cause ozone layer depletion but cause
(a) 1 only (b) 2 only
global warming.
(c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2
2. The Kigali agreement is a legally binding
24. Consider the following statements with reference to
agreement made to phase out the usage of HFCs.
Dandeli Wildlife Sanctuary:
3. Hydrofluoro-olefins can be used to replace HFCs
1. It is located in Uttara Kannada district of Karnataka.
in industry as the former has lower Global warming
2. Kali Tiger Reserve lies within the Dandeli Wildlife
potential.
Sanctuary.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct? How many of the above statements are correct?

(a) 1 only (a) Only one


(b) 2 only (b) Only two
(c) Both 1 and 2 (c) All three
(d) Neither 1 nor 2 (d) None
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28. oU;tho laj{k.k ckWUM (WCB) ds lanHkZ esa] fuEufyf•r 32. eSaxzkso fiêðk if{k;ksa dh igyh x.kuk ds lanHkZ esa] fuEufyf•r
dFkuksa ij fopkj dhft;s% dFkuksa ij fopkj dhft;s%
1- WCB dks ¶jkbuks ckWUM¸ ds :i esa Hkh tkuk tkrk gS] 1- ;g x.kuk fcanq x.kuk i¼fr dk mi;ksx djds vk;ksftr
;g ik¡p o"kZ dk lrr~ fodkl ckWUM gSA dh xbZ Fkh] tgk¡ if{k;ksa dh x.kuk ds fy;s dsoy çR;{k
2- ,f'k;kbZ fodkl cSad us fo'o dk igyk WCB ykWUp voyksdu dk mi;ksx fd;k x;k gSA
fd;k gSA 2- bu if{k;ksa dh lokZfèkd l?kurk lqanjou ds vanj eghiqjk
mi;ZqDr dFkuksa esa ls dkSu&lk@ls lgh gS@gSa unh ds eqgkus ds fudV eSaxzkso {ks=k esa ikbZ xbZ gSA
(a) dsoy 1 (b) dsoy 2 mi;ZqDr dFkuksa esa ls dkSu&lk@ls lgh gS@gSa
(c) 1 vkSj 2 nksuksa (d) u rks 1 vkSj u gh 2
(a) dsoy 1 (b) dsoy 2
29. fuEufyf•r ij fopkj dhft;s%
(c) 1 vkSj 2 nksuksa (d) u rks 1 vkSj u gh 2
1- ukbthfj;k 2- nf{k.k lwMku
33. fuEufyf•r ij fopkj dhft;s%
3- dSe:u 4- ukbtj
1- ehFksu 2- CySd dkcZu
pkM >hy mi;ZqDr esa ls fdrus ns'kksa ds Hkkxksa dks lfEefyr
djrh gS\ 3- gkbMªksÝyksjksdkcZu 4- lerkieaMyh; vks”kksu
(a) dsoy ,d (b) dsoy nks 5- dkcZu MkbvkWDlkbM
(c) dsoy rhu (d) lHkh pkj mi;ZqDr esa ls fdrus vfrçnw"kdksa ds lkekU; çdkj gSa\
30. fuEufyf•r ;qXeksa ij fopkj dhft;s% (a) dsoy nks (b) dsoy rhu
Tokykeq•h LFkku (c) dsoy pkj (d) lHkh ik¡p
1- esjkih % baMksusf'k;k 34. ¶jk"Vªh; dk;Z ;kstuk lafgrk&2023¸ ds lanHkZ esa fuEufyf•r
2- ,Vuk % bVyh dFkuksa ij fopkj dhft;s%
3- folqfo;l % xzhl 1- bls ouksa ds oSKkfud çcaèku ds fy;s i;kZoj.k] ou ,oa
4- fdykmvk % la;qDr jkT; vesfjdk tyok;q ifjorZu ea=kky; (MoEFCC) }kjk tkjh fd;k
mi;ZqDr esa ls fdrus ;qXe lgh lqesfyr gSa\ x;k gSA
(a) dsoy ,d ;qXe (b) dsoy nks ;qXe 2- ¶Hkkjrh; ou çcaèku ekud (IFMS)¸ bl lafgrk dk
(c) dsoy rhu ;qXe (d) lHkh pkj ;qXe ,d fgLlk gSA
31. vkØked fons'kt çtkfr;ksa ds lanHkZ esa] fuEufyf•r dFkuksa mi;ZqDr dFkuksa esa ls dkSu&lk@ls lgh gS@gSa
ij fopkj dhft;s% (a) dsoy 1 (b) dsoy 2
1- vkØked çtkfr fo'ks"kK lewg çÑfr laj{k.k ds fy;s (c) 1 vkSj 2 nksuksa (d) u rks 1 vkSj u gh 2
varjkZ"Vªh; la?k (IUCN) ls lacafèkr gSA 35. Xykscy iQkWjsLV okWp (GFW) ds lanHkZ esa] fuEufyf•r dFkuksa
2- vkØked çtkfr;k¡ vfXu O;oLFkk] iks"kd pØ vkSj e`nk ij fopkj dhft;s%
dh lajpuk dks bl izdkj ifjofrZr dj ldrh gSa tks 1- ;g okf'kaxVu fLFkr vuqlaèkku laxBu] tyok;q ifjorZu
ns'kt (LFkkfud) ouLifr;ksa ikSèkksa ds fy;s thfor jguk
ij varj&ljdkjh iSuy (IPCC) dh ,d ifj;kstuk gSA
dfBu cukrk gSA
2- ;g okLrfod le; esa oSf'od ouksa dh fuxjkuh djus
3- dqufeax&ekWfUVª;y Xykscy ck;ksMk;oflZVh ÚseodZ dk
y{; o"kZ 2030 rd vkØked fons'kt çtkfr;ksa ds ds fy;s ,d vksiu&lkslZ osc ,fIyds'ku gSA
iqj%LFkkiuk vkSj LFkkiuk dh nj dks de ls de 50» 3- dksbZ Hkh blls oS;fDrÑr ekufp=k cuk ldrk gS vkSj
rd de djuk gSA ;g fu'kqYd gSA
mi;ZqDr esa ls fdrus dFku lgh gSa\ mi;ZqDr esa ls dkSu lk@ls dFku lgh gS@gSa\
(a) dsoy ,d (b) dsoy nks (a) dsoy 1 vkSj 2 (b) dsoy 1
(c) lHkh rhu (d) dksbZ Hkh ugha (c) dsoy 2 vkSj 3 (d) 1] 2 vkSj 3
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28. With reference to The Wildlife Conservation Bond 32. With reference to First-Ever Census of Mangrove Pitta
(WCB), consider the following statements: Birds, consider the following statements:
1. WCB also known as “Rhino Bond,” is a five yearly 1. This census was conducted using a point count
sustainable development bond. method, where only direct sightings are used to
2. The Asian Development bank has launched the count the birds.
world’s first WCB. 2. The highest concentration of these birds was found
Which of the statements given above is/are correct? in the mangroves near the Mahipura river mouth
(a) 1 only (b) 2 only inside the Sundarbans.
(c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2 Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
29. Consider the following: (a) 1 only (b) 2 only
1. Nigeria 2. South Sudan (c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2
3. Cameroon 4. Niger 33. Consider the following:
Lake Chad covers territories in how many of the above 1. Methane 2. Black Carbon
countries? 3. Hydrofluorocarbons 4. Stratospheric ozone
(a) Only one (b) Only two 5. Carbon Dioxide
(c) Only three (d) All four How many of the above are common types of super
30. Consider the following pairs: pollutants?
Volcanoes Location (a) Only two (b) Only three
1. Merapi : Indonesia (c) Only four (d) All five
2. Etna : Italy 34. Consider the following statements with reference to
3. Vesuvius : Greece “National Working Plan Code-2023”:

4. Kilauea : USA 1. It has been released by the Ministry of Environment,


Forests and Climate Change (MoEFCC) for
How many of the above pairs are correctly matched?
scientific management of forests.
(a) Only one pair (b) Only two pairs
2. The “Indian Forest Management Standard (IFMS)”
(c) Only three pairs (d) All four pairs
is a part of this code.
31. With reference to Invasive alien species, consider the
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
following statements:
(a) 1 only (b) 2 only
1. Invasive Species Specialist Group belongs to the
(c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2
International Union for Conservation of Nature
(IUCN). 35. With reference to Global Forest Watch (GFW), consider
2. Invasive species can alter soil composition, nutrient the following statements:
cycling, and fire regimes, making it difficult for 1. It is a project of the Washington-based research
native vegetation to survive. organization, the Intergovernmental Panel on
3. Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework Climate Change (IPCC).
aims to reduce the rate of introduction and 2. It is an open-source web application to monitor
establishment of invasive alien species by at least global forests in near real-time.
50% by 2030. 3. It is free and enables anyone to create custom maps.
How many of the above statements are correct? Which of the above statements is/are correct?
(a) Only one (b) Only two (a) 1 and 2 only (b) 1 only
(c) All three (d) None (c) 2 and 3 only (d) 1, 2 and 3
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36. dHkh&dHkh tu&lekpkjksa esa ns•h tkus okyh ^us'kuy dkcZu mi;ZqDr esa ls fdrus dFku lgh gSa\
jftLVªh* fdlds }kjk fodflr dh xbZ gS\ (a) dsoy ,d (b) dsoy nks
(a) la;qDr jk"Vª fodkl dk;ZØe (c) lHkh rhu (d) dksbZ Hkh ugha
(b) la;qDr jk"Vª i;kZoj.k dk;ZØe 40. Xykscy ehFksu Iyst (GMP) ds lanHkZ esa] fuEufyf•r dFkuksa
(c) fo'o cSad ij fopkj dhft;s%
(d) tyok;q ifjorZu ij varj ljdkjh iSuy 1- Xykscy ehFksu Iyst ,d izQseodZ gS tks ns'kksa dks o"kZ
37. xzhu ØsfMV çksxzke (GCP) ds lanHkZ esa] fuEufyf•r dFkuksa 2030 rd ehFksu mRltZu dks o"kZ 2020 ds Lrj ls
ij fopkj dhft;s% 30» rd de djus ds fy;s lkewfgd :i ls dk;Z
1- xzhu ØsfMV çksxzke o"kZ 2001 ds ÅtkZ laj{k.k vfèkfu;e djus esa lgk;rk djrk gSA
}kjk 'kkflr gSA 2- Xykscy ehFksu Iyst dks lfpoky; lsok,¡ tyok;q vkSj
2- xzhu ØsfMV çksxzke dkcZu ØsfMV VªsfMax ;kstuk ds rgr LoPN ok;q xBcaèku (CCAC) iznku djrk gSA
çnku fd;s x, dkcZu ØsfMV dks Hkh lfEefyr djrk gSA 3- Hkkjr] tks oSf'od Lrj ij 'kh"kZ ik¡p ehFksu mRltZdksa
esa ls ,d gS] Xykscy ehFksu Iyst dk ,d gLrk{kjdÙkkZ gSA
3- xzhu ØsfMV dk ,Dlpsat esa dkjksckj fd;k tk ldrk gSA
mi;ZqDr esa ls fdrus dFku lgh gSa\
mi;ZqDr esa ls fdrus dFku lgh gSa\
(a) dsoy ,d (b) dsoy nks
(a) dsoy ,d
(c) lHkh rhu (d) dksbZ Hkh ugha
(b) dsoy nks
41. fuEufyf•r dFkuksa ij fopkj dhft;s%
(c) lHkh rhu
1- dksj (Edge) çtkfr;k¡ lkekU;r% ,d fo'ks"k bdksVksu esa
(d) dksbZ Hkh ugha
çpqj ek=kk esa ekStwn gksrh gSaA
38. osVySaM flVh çek.ku (WCA) ds lanHkZ esa] fuEufyf•r
2- ,d bdksVksu esa leku :i ls jgus okyh nks çtkfr;ksa
dFkuksa ij fopkj dhft;s%
ds ikfjfLFkfrd LFkku leku gks ldrs gSaA
1- ;g jkelj dUosa'ku ds rgr LFkkfir ,d LoSfPNd
3- eSaxzkso o`{kksa dks dksj çtkfr ekuk tk ldrk gSA
çek.ku ç.kkyh gSA
mi;ZqDr esa ls fdrus dFku lgh gSa\
2- Hkkjr us osVySaM flVh çek.ku ds fy;s bankSj] lwjr vkSj
(a) dsoy ,d (b) dsoy nks
dksfPp dks ukekafdr fd;k gSA
(c) lHkh rhu (d) dksbZ Hkh ugha
3- osVySaM flVh çek.ku 6 o"kZ dh lhfer le;kofèk ds
fy;s oSèk gSA 42. fuEufyf•r tSo {ks=kksa esa ls fdls lokZfèkd mRiknd Ñf"k

mi;ZqDr esa ls fdrus dFku lgh gSa\ {ks=k ekuk tkrk gS\
(a) le'khrks".k i.kZikrh ou
(a) dsoy ,d
(b) m".kdfVcaèkh; o"kkZ ou
(b) dsoy nks
(c) lokuk
(c) lHkh rhu
(d) m".kdfVcaèkh; i.kZikrh ou
(d) dksbZ Hkh ugha
43. flVsfl;kbZ (Cetaceans) ds lanHkZ esa] fuEufyf•r dFkuksa ij
39. fuEufyf•r dFkuksa ij fopkj dhft;s%
fopkj dhft;s%
1- vokuk lLVsusfcfyVh iQaM (ASF) ,d m|e iwath dks"k
1- ;s Lruik;h tarqvksa ds oxZ dk fgLlk gSaA
gS ftldk mís'; Hkkjr esa vkjafHkd pj.k dh tyok;q
çkS|ksfxdh daifu;ksa esa fuos'k djuk gSA 2- MkWfYiQu] Ogsy vkSj 'kkdZ bl lewg dk fgLlk gSaA
2- vokuk lLVsufs cfyVh iQaM dks tyok;q ifjorZu ij la;Dq r 3- vc rd dk lcls cM+k tarq flVsfl;kbZ oxZ esa 'kkfey gSA
jk"Vª ÚseodZ dUosa'ku (UNFCCC) ds xzhu DykbesV mi;ZqDr esa ls fdrus dFku lgh ugha gSa\
iQaM }kjk vuqeksfnr fd;k x;k gSA (a) dsoy ,d (b) dsoy nks
3- xzhu DykbesV iQaM dk eq[;ky; nf{k.k dksfj;k esa gSA (c) lHkh rhu (d) dksbZ Hkh ugha
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36. ‘National Carbon Registry’, sometimes seen in the news How many of the above statements are correct?
has been developed by (a) Only one (b) Only two
(a) United Nations Development Programme (c) All three (d) None
(b) United Nations Environment Programme 40. With reference to Global Methane Pledge (GMP),
(c) World Bank consider the following statements :
(d) Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change 1. GMP is a framework supporting nations to act
collectively in reducing methane emissions by 30%
37. With reference to the Green Credit Program (GCP),
from 2020 levels by 2030.
consider the following statements:
2. Climate and Clean Air Coalition (CCAC) provides
1. The GCP is governed by the Energy Conservation secretariat services to the GMP.
Act of 2001.
3. India, which is among top five methane emitters
2. The GCP also covers the Carbon Credits provided globally, is a signatory to the GMP.
under Carbon Credit Trading Scheme. How many of the above statements are correct?
3. Green credits can be traded in exchanges. (a) Only one (b) Only two
How many of the above statements are correct? (c) All three (d) None
(a) Only one 41. Consider the following statements:
(b) Only two 1. Edge species are generally present in abundance
(c) All three in a particular Ecotone.
(d) None 2. Two similarly placed species in an ecotone can
have identical ecological niches.
38. With reference to Wetland City Accreditation (WCA),
consider the following statements : 3. Mangroves trees can be considered as an edge
species.
1. It is a voluntary accreditation system established
How many of the above statements are correct?
under the Ramsar Convention.
(a) Only one (b) Only two
2. India has nominated Indore, Surat and Kochi for
(c) All three (d) None
Wetland City Accreditation.
42. Among the following biomes which one is considered
3. WCA is valid for a limited time period of 6 years.
as the most productive agricultural areas?
How many of the above statements are correct?
(a) Temperate deciduous forests
(a) Only one
(b) Tropical rain forest
(b) Only two
(c) Savannah
(c) All three (d) Tropical deciduous forests
(d) None 43. With reference to Cetaceans, consider the following
39. Consider the following statements: statements:
1. Avaana Sustainability Fund (ASF) is a venture 1. They are a part of the mammalian group of animals.
capital fund that aims to invest in early-stage 2. Dolphins, whales and sharks are a part of this
climate technology companies in India. group.
2. ASF has been approved by the Green Climate Fund 3. The largest animal to have ever existed belongs to
of UN Framework Convention on Climate Change the cetacean order.
(UNFCCC). How many of the above statements are not correct?
3. Green Climate Fund has its headquarters in South (a) Only one (b) Only two
Korea. (c) All three (d) None
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44.ikfjfLFkfrd vuqØe.k ds lanHkZ esa] fuEufyf•r dFkuksa ij mi;ZqDr esa ls fdrus ;qXe lgh lqesfyr gSa\
fopkj dhft;s% (a) dsoy ,d ;qXe (b) dsoy nks ;qXe
1- vuqØe.k ds vafre pj.k esa çpqj çtkfr dks vxzxkeh (c) lHkh rhu ;qXe (d) dksbZ Hkh ;qXe ugha
leqnk; ds :i esa tkuk tkrk gSA 48. tu&lekpkjksa esa izk;% ns•k tkus okyk in ^bdkslkbM* fdldks
2- vU;=ktfud vuqØe.k leqnk; ds thfor fuokfl;ksa }kjk lanfHkZr djrk gS\
gh yk;k tkrk gSA (a) ,slh xfrfofèk;k¡ tks i;kZoj.k dh mis{kk djrh gSa vkSj
3- cM+s egk}hiksa ds eè; dh rqyuk esa leqæh }hiksa ij vFkZO;oLFkk ,oa lkekftd O;oLFkk ij udkjkRed çHkko
vuqØe.k lkekU;r% rhoz gksrk gSA Mkyrh gSaA
mi;ZqDr esa ls fdrus dFku lgh gSa\ (b) tku&cw>dj fd;s x, ,sls ykijokghiw.kZ ÑR; tks i;kZoj.k
(a) dsoy ,d (b) dsoy nks dks xaHkhj gkfu igq¡pk ldrs gSa vFkkZr~ cM+s iSekus ij ;k
(c) lHkh rhu (d) dksbZ Hkh ugha LFkk;h :i ls uqdlku igq¡pk ldrs gSaA
45. oU;tho ykblsaflax fu;e 2024 ds lanHkZ esa] fuEufyf•r (c) ,sls dk;Z tks tkx:drk ;k nwjnf'kZrk dh deh ds dkj.k
dFkuksa ij fopkj dhft;s% vutkus esa i;kZoj.kh; {kj.k dk dkj.k curs gSaA
1- oU;tho laj{k.k vfèkfu;e] 1972 dh vuqlwph II ds (d) ,d fl¼kar tks i;kZoj.k dh j{kk ds lkèku ds :i esa
rgr çtkfr;ksa ds O;kikj ds fy;s ykblsal dsaæ ljdkj dM+s ljdkjh fofu;eu dk leFkZu djrk gSA
ls fdlh ijke'kZ ;k vuqeksnu ds fcuk fn;k tk ldrk gSA 49. okfYedh Vkbxj fj”koZ ds lanHkZ esa] fuEufyf•r dFkuksa ij
2- vuqlwph I dh rqyuk esa de laj{k.k okyh tarq çtkfr;ksa fopkj dhft;s%
dks oU;tho laj{k.k vfèkfu;e dh vuqlwph II esa 'kkfey 1- ;g Hkkjr esa fgeky; rjkbZ ds taxyksa dh lcls iwohZ
fd;k x;k gSA lhek ij fLFkr fcgkj dk ,dek=k ck?k vHk;kj.; gSA
mi;ZqDr dFkuksa esa ls dkSu&lk@ls lgh gS@gSa 2- fj”koZ dk mÙkjh fdukjk Hkkjr&usiky lhek ij fLFkr gS
(a) dsoy 1 (b) dsoy 2 tcfd nf{k.kh lhek 'kkjnk vkSj •djk unh fuèkkZfjr
(c) 1 vkSj 2 nksuksa (d) u rks 1 vkSj u gh 2 djrh gSA
46. ”khjks 'kSMks Ms ds lanHkZ esa fuEufyf•r dFkuksa ij fopkj mi;ZqDr dFkuksa esa ls dkSu&lk@ls lgh gS@gSa
dhft;s% (a) dsoy 1 (b) dsoy 2
1- ;g ,d f}okf"kZd ?kVuk gS tgk¡ lw;Z çR;{kr% flj ds (c) 1 vkSj 2 nksuksa (d) u rks 1 vkSj u gh 2
Åij gksrk gSA 50. fuEufyf•r dFkuksa ij fopkj dhft;s%
2- ;g eq[;r% m".k dfVcaèkksa ds eè; {ks=kksa esa gksrk gSA 1- tSo jklk;fud vkWDlhtu ekax ges'kk ty dh jklk;fud
3- psUubZ vkSj eqacbZ tSls Hkkjrh; 'kgjksa esa thjks 'kSMks Ms vkWDlhtu dh ekax ls vfèkd gksrh gSA
tSlh ?kVuk ns[kh tk ldrh gSA 2- de rkieku okys ty dh rqyuk esa vfèkd rkieku
mi;ZqDr esa ls dkSu&ls dFku lgh gSa\ okys ty esa vkWDlhtu vfèkd ?kqyu'khy gksrh gSA
(a) dsoy 1 vkSj 3 (b) dsoy 2 vkSj 3 3- tyh; tarqvksa esa lkekU;r% LFkyh; tarqvksa dh rqyuk esa
(c) dsoy 1 vkSj 2 (d) 1] 2 vkSj 3 rkieku lgu'khyrk dk Lrj vfèkd gksrk gSA
47. fuEufyf•r ;qXeksa ij fopkj dhft;s% mi;ZqDr esa ls fdrus dFku lgh gSa\
ppkZ esa jgs LFkku ns'k (a) dsoy ,d
1- vcsbZ {ks=k % lwMku vkSj nf{k.k lwMku (b) dsoy nks
2- vEgkjk vkSj vksjksfe;k % ;wØsu (c) lHkh rhu
3- dSlkekal {ks=k % cqYxkfj;k (d) dksbZ Hkh ugha
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44. With reference to Ecological Succession, consider the How many of the above pairs are correctly matched?
following statements: (a) Only one pair (b) Only two pairs
1. The abundant species at the final stage of (c) All three pairs (d) None of the pairs
succession is known as the pioneer community. 48. The term ‘Ecocide’, sometimes seen in the news refers
2. Allogenic succession is brought by living to
inhabitants of the community itself. (a) Activities that result in significant harm to the
3. Succession generally occurs faster on the oceanic economy and social fabric without consideration
islands compared to in the middle of large for the environment.
continents.
(b) Reckless actions carried out with the awareness
How many of the statements given above are correct? that there exists a substantial probability of causing
(a) Only one (b) Only two severe and either extensive or enduring harm to
(c) All three (d) None the environment.
45. With reference to Wildlife Licensing Rules 2024, (c) Actions that inadvertently lead to environmental
consider the following statements: degradation due to lack of awareness or foresight.
1. Licenses for trading in species under Schedule II (d) A concept advocating for the preservation of
of the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972 can be granted natural resources through strict government
without any consultation or approval from the regulation.
central government. 49. With reference to Valmiki Tiger Reserve, consider the
2. Schedule II of the Wildlife Protection Act is for following statements:
animal species subject to a lesser degree of 1. It is the only tiger reserve in Bihar forming the
protection than Schedule I. easternmost extent of the Himalayan Terai forests
Which of the statements given above is/are correct? in India.
(a) 1 only (b) 2 only 2. The northern edge of the reserve lies along the
(c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2 Indo-Nepal border while the southern boundary is
46. With reference to Zero Shadow Day, consider the marked by the river Sharada and Khakra.
following statements: Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
1. It is a biennial event where the sun is directly (a) 1 only (b) 2 only
overhead. (c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2
2. It primarily happens in regions between the 50. Consider the following statements:
Tropics. 1. Biological oxygen demand is always greater than
3. Indian cities like Chennai and Mumbai, are likely the Chemical oxygen demand of water.
to observe Zero Shadow Day. 2. Oxygen is more soluble in warm water compared
Which of the above statements are correct? to cold water.
(a) 1 and 3 only (b) 2 and 3 only 3. Aquatic animals generally have a wider temperature
(c) 1 and 2 only (d) 1, 2 and 3 tolerance level than terrestrial animals.
47. Consider the following pairs: How many of the above statements are correct?
Places in the news Country (a) Only one
1. Abeyei region : Sudan and South Sudan (b) Only two
2. Amhara & Oromia : Ukraine (c) All three
3. Casamance region : Bulgaria (d) None
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51. tyok;q&LekVZ Ñf"k ds lanHkZ esa fuEufyf•r dFkuksa ij fopkj 54. thu Mªkbo çkS|ksfxdh ds lacaèk esa fuEufyf•r esa ls dkSu&lk
dhft;s% dFku lgh ugha gS\
1- bldk mís'; Ñf"k mRikndrk vkSj vk; esa ^lrr~ o`f¼* (a) ;g ,d çdkj dh vkuqoaf'kd vfHk;kaf=kdh rduhd gS
djuk gSA ftldh ifjdYiuk baihfj;y dkWyst yanu ds ,d
2- ;g tyok;q ifjorZu ds vuq:i vuqdwyu ,oa vk?kkr 'kksèkkFkhZ lewg }kjk dh xbZ FkhA
lguh;rk ds fuekZ.k dks c<+kok nsrk gSA (b) ;g izkS|ksfxdh esaMy ds vkuqoaf'kdh ds fu;eksa dks Hkax
3- bldk mís'; dsoy c<+rs xzhugkml xSl mRltZu ds fd;s fcuk bl ckr dks çHkkfor djus ds fy;s fu:fir
çHkkoksa ls fuiVuk gS u fd c<+rs mRltZu Lrjksa lsA dh xbZ gS fd ePNjksa dks dqN thu dSls fojklr esa
feyrs gSaA
mi;ZqDr esa ls fdrus dFku lgh ugha gSa\
(c) ;g ePNj dh larfr mRiUu djus dh {kerk dks çHkkfor
(a) dsoy ,d (b) dsoy nks
djrh gS vkSj eysfj;k ijthoh dks muds vanj xqf.kr
(c) lHkh rhu (d) dksbZ Hkh ugha gksus ls jksdrh gSA
52. bl çtkfr dks IUCN dh yky lwph ds varxZr xaHkhj :i (d) ;g ePNj ds DNA dks laof¼Zr djus ds fy;s fo'ks"k
ls yqIrçk; ds :i esa lwphc¼ fd;k x;k gSA ;g fo'ks"k :i çksVhu dk mi;ksx djrh gS vkSj eysfj;k mRiUu djus
ls unh i;kZoklksa esa jgrh gSA ;g ;kSu f}:irk çnf'kZr djrh okys ePNjksa dks fu;af=kr djus dh {kerk j•rh gSA
gS rFkk xeZ jDr okyh çtkfr;ksa dk Hk{k.k djrh gSA bl 55. IUCN ds Lih'kht FkzsV vcSVesaV ,aM fjLVksjs'ku (STAR)
çtkfr dh eknk,¡ vius vaMs ço.k] jsrhys unh fdukjksa ij ehfVªd ds lacaèk esa fuEufyf•r dFkuksa ij fopkj dhft;s%
nsrh gSaA gky gh esa] bls 75 o"kks± ds i'pkr xzsVj dkthjaxk
1- ;g fuos'kksa ds mu laHko ;ksxnkuksa dks ekirk gS tks
esa ns•k x;k gSA
çtkfr;ksa ds foyqIr gksus ds tksf•e dks de dj
fuEufyf•r esa ls fdldk o.kZu Åij fd;k x;k gS\ ldrs gSaA
(a) liQsn xSaMk (b) Hkkjrh; ?kfM+;ky 2- bldk vukoj.k igyh ckj LFkyh; {ks=kksa esa mi;ksx ds
(c) xzsV bafM;u cLVMZ (d) •kjs ikuh dk exjePN fy;s o"kZ 2021 esa fd;k x;k Fkk] vc bls leqæh {ks=kksa
53. Ñf"k okfudh ds lanHkZ esa fuEufyf•r dFkuksa ij fopkj esa mi;ksx ds fy;s foLrkfjr fd;k x;k gSA
dhft;s% mi;ZqDr dFkuksa esa ls dkSu&lk@ls lgh gS@gSa\
1- Ñf"k&okfudh Hkwfe ds leqfpr mi;ksx gsrq çcaèku dh (a) dsoy 1 (b) dsoy 2
,d ç.kkyh gS tks o`{kkjksi.k] iQly mRiknu vkSj (c) 1 vkSj 2 nksuksa (d) u rks 1 vkSj u gh 2
i'kqikyu dks ,dhÑr djrh gSA 56. la;qDr jk"Vª i;kZoj.k lHkk (UNEA) ds lacaèk esa fuEufyf•r
2- Ñf"k okfudh tSoHkkj ÅtkZ ds ,d egÙoiw.kZ lzksr gksus dFkuksa ij fopkj dhft;s%
ds lkFk&lkFk dkcZu i`FkDdj.k esa lgk;d gksrh gSA 1- UNEA la;qDr jk"Vª i;kZoj.k dk;ZØe dk 'kklh
3- Ñf"k okfudh ds lkFk catj Hkwfe dks gjk&Hkjk djuk fudk; gSA
vkSj mldk th.kkZs¼kj djuk (GROW) fjiksVZ] tks fd 2- bls oSf'od i;kZoj.k 'kklu dks çksRlkfgr djus ds mís';
Ñf"k okfudh ds ekè;e ls catj Hkwfe dks gjk&Hkjk cukus ls çR;sd o"kZ vk;ksftr fd;k tkrk gSA
dk lq>ko nsrh gS] bls Ñf"k ,oa fdlku dY;k.k ea=kky; 3- UNEA dh LFkkiuk o"kZ 2012 esa lrr~ fodkl ij
}kjk tkjh fd;k x;k gSA la;qDr jk"Vª lEesyu ds nkSjku dh xbZ FkhA
mi;ZqDr dFkuksa esa ls dkSu&ls lgh gSa\ mi;ZqDr esa ls fdrus dFku lgh gSa\
(a) dsoy 1 vkSj 2 (a) dsoy ,d
(b) dsoy 2 vkSj 3 (b) dsoy nks
(c) dsoy 1 vkSj 3 (c) lHkh rhu
(d) 1] 2 vkSj 3 (d) dksbZ Hkh ugha
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51. With reference to climate-smart agriculture, consider 54. Which of the following statements is not correct about
the following statements: Gene drive technology ?
1. It aims to sustainably increase agricultural (a) It is a type of genetic engineering technique that
productivity and incomes. was conceived by a research group at Imperial
2. It promotes the adaptation and building resilience College London.
to climate change.
(b) It is designed to affect how mosquitoes inherit
3. It aims to tackle only the effects of increased
certain genes without breaking the rules of
greenhouse gas emissions and not the increasing
Mendelian Genetics.
emission levels themselves.
(c) It affects the mosquito’s ability to have offspring
How many of the statements given above are not
and stops the malaria parasite from multiplying
correct?
inside them.
(a) Only one (b) Only two
(c) All three (d) None (d) It uses special proteins to edit the mosquito DNA
and has the potential to control malaria causing
52. This species is listed as Critically Endangered under
the IUCN red list. It resides exclusively in river habitats. mosquitoes.
It exhibits sexual dimorphism and feeds on warm- 55. Consider following statements about Species Threat
blooded species. Females of this species lay their eggs Abatement and Restoration (STAR) metric of IUCN:
in steep, sandy riverbanks. Recently, it has been sighted 1. It measures the contribution that investments can
in Greater Kaziranga after 75 years.
make to reducing species’ extinction risk.
Which of the following is being described above?
2. First unveiled in 2021 for use in terrestrial areas,
(a) White Rhino (b) Indian Gharial
it has now been expanded for use in marine areas.
(c) Great Indian Bustard (d) Saltwater Crocodiles
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
53. Consider the following statements about Agroforestry:
(a) 1 only (b) 2 only
1. Agroforestry is a land use management system that
(c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2
combines trees and shrubs with crops and
livestock. 56. Consider the following statements about the United
2. Agroforestry helps in carbon sequestration while Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA):
acting as a significant source of biomass energy as 1. UNEA is the governing body of the UN
well. Environment Programme.
3. Greening and Restoration of Wasteland with 2. It convenes every year to advance global
Agroforestry (GROW) report suggesting greening environmental governance.
of wastelands through agroforestry has been
3. UNEA was created in 2012 during the United
released by the Ministry of Agriculture and
Nations Conference on Sustainable Development.
Farmers Welfare.
Which of the statements given above are correct? How many of the statements given above are correct?

(a) 1 and 2 only (a) Only one

(b) 2 and 3 only (b) Only two


(c) 1 and 3 only (c) All three
(d) 1, 2 and 3 (d) None
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57. iQkbusfa lax ,xzkd
s fs edy fjMD'ku ,aM eSut
s esVa çksxkz e (FARM) 60. jk"Vªh; ewY;kadu vkSj çR;k;u ifj"kn (NAAC) ds lanHkZ esa
dk;ZØe ds lanHkZ esa fuEufyf•r dFkuksa ij fopkj dhft;s% fuEufyf•r dFkuksa ij fopkj dhft;s%
1- FARM dk;ZØe dks oSf'od i;kZoj.k lqfoèkk (GEF) 1- ;g fo'ofo|ky; vuqnku vk;ksx (UGC) ds rgr ,d
}kjk foÙk iksf"kr fd;k x;k gSA Lok;Ùk fudk; gS tks Hkkjr esa mPp 'kS{kf.kd laLFkkuksa
2- bl dk;ZØe dk mís'; •k| mRiknu esa de vkSj dh xq.koÙkk dk vkdyu djus ds fy;s mÙkjnk;h gSA
xSj&jklk;fud fodYiksa dks c<+kok nsus ds fy;s foÙkh; 2- fo'ofo|ky;ksa ls lac¼ egkfo|ky;ksa lfgr Hkkjr ds
çksRlkguksa dks iqu% O;ofLFkr djuk gSA lHkh mPp 'kS{kf.kd laLFkkuksa ds fy;s NAAC }kjk
çR;k;u vfuok;Z gSA
3- FARM çHkkoh dhV fu;a=k.k fodYiksa dh miyCèkrk esa
lqèkkj ds fy;s cSafdax] chek vkSj fuos'k ekunaMksa dks 3- orZeku esa dsoy os laLFkku tks de&ls&de foxr 6
lqn`<+ djus esa lgk;rk djsxkA o"kZ ls dk;Zjr gSa ;k tgk¡ ls Nk=kksa ds de&ls&de nks
cSp Lukrd dj pqds gq, gSa] çR;k;u ds fy;s vkosnu
mi;ZqDr dFkuksa esa ls dkSu&lk@ls lgh gS@gSa\ dj ldrs gSa] ;g çR;k;u 5 o"kks± ds fy;s ekU; gSA
(a) dsoy 1 (b) dsoy 1 vkSj 2
mi;ZqDr dFkuksa esa ls dkSu&ls lgh gSa\
(c) dsoy 2 vkSj 3 (d) 1] 2 vkSj 3 (a) dsoy 1 vkSj 3 (b) dsoy 1 vkSj 2
58. vksj.k vkSj MhEM ouksa ds lanHkZ esa fuEufyf•r dFkuksa ij (c) dsoy 2 vkSj 3 (d) 1] 2 vkSj 3
fopkj dhft;s% 61. ^iks"k.k Hkh i<+kbZ Hkh* dk;ZØe ds lanHkZ esa fuEufyf•r dFkuksa
1- fdlh Hkh ou fofèk esa MhEM ouksa dh voèkkj.kk dks ij fopkj dhft;s%
Li"V :i ls ifjHkkf"kr ugha fd;k x;k gSA 1- ;g ns'k Hkj dh vkaxuokfM+;ksa esa çkjafHkd ckY;koLFkk
2- ftu {ks=kksa dks vkfèkdkfjd rkSj ij ouksa ds :i esa oxhZÑr ns•Hkky ,oa f'k{kk (ECCE) ij è;ku dsafær djsxkA
ugha fd;k x;k gS] ysfdu ;s leku fo'ks"krkvksa dks j•rs 2- çR;sd cPps dks nSfud vkèkkj ij de&ls&de nks ?kaVs
gSa] mUgsa MhEM ou ekuk tkrk gSA dh mPp&xq.koÙkk okyh vkjafHkd fo|ky;h f'k{kk çnku
3- lokZsPp U;k;ky; us vksj.k] nso&ou vkSj #aèk dks MhEM dh tk,xhA
ou ds :i esa oxhZÑr djus dk funZs'k fn;k gSA 3- ,dhÑr cky fodkl lsok (ICDS) dk;ZØe ds rgr
4- vksj.k ds varxZr LFkkuh; nsorkvksa ;k iwtuh; o`{kksa dks LFkkfir vkaxuokfM+;k¡ 10 o"kZ ls de vk;q ds cPpksa dks
lefiZr çkÑfrd ouLifr ds {ks=k 'kkfey gksrs gSaA çkjafHkd ns•Hkky vkSj iwjd iks"k.k çnku djrh gSaA
mi;ZqDr dFkuksa esa ls dkSu&ls lgh gSa\ mi;ZqDr esa ls fdrus dFku lgh gSa\
(a) dsoy 1] 2 vkSj 3 (b) dsoy 2] 3 vkSj 4 (a) dsoy ,d (b) dsoy nks
(c) dsoy 1] 3 vkSj 4 (d) 1] 2] 3 vkSj 4 (c) lHkh rhu (d) dksbZ Hkh ugha

59. Hkkjr ds igys thjks dkcZu fcfYMax ,D'ku Iyku (ZCBAP) 62. fuEufyf•r esa ls dkSu&lk l{ke (SAKSHAM) yfu±x
ds lacaèk esa fuEufyf•r dFkuksa ij fopkj dhft;s% eSustesaV baiQkWeZs'ku flLVe (LMIS) ds çkFkfed mís'; dks
lokZsÙke :i ls of.kZr djrk gS\
1- ukxiqj ds ZCBAP dk y{; o"kZ 2050 rd lHkh
(a) 'kgjh {ks=kksa esa LokLF; is'ksojksa dks çnku fd;s x,
bekjrksa esa 'kq¼&'kwU; dkcZu mRltZu çkIr djuk gSA
vkWiQykbu çf'k{k.k dh ,d ,dhÑr fjdkWfM±x ç.kkyh
2- 'kwU; dkcZu bekjrsa vius fuekZ.k ls ysdj j•j•ko ,oa cuk, j•uk
laiw.kZ thou&pØ esa xzhugkml xSl mRltZu dks de
(b) ns'k esa lHkh LokLF; is'ksojksa ds fy;s vkWuykbu çf'k{k.k
djrh gSaA
vkSj fpfdRlk f'k{kk ds fy;s ,d ,dhÑr eap cukuk
3- ukxiqj esa ZCBAP dks oYMZ fjlkslZst baLVhVÔwV (WRI) (c) LoPNrk {ks=k esa lHkh lafonk dfeZ;ksa dks vkWuykbu
vkSj mlds oSf'od Hkkxhnkjksa }kjk ykxw fd;k tk jgk gSA çf'k{k.k vkSj cqfu;knh f'k{kk çnku djuk
mi;ZqDr dFkuksa esa ls dkSu&lk@ls lgh gS@gSa\ (d) ,d MsVkcsl cuk, j•uk vkSj LoPNrk {ks=k esa lafonk
(a) dsoy 1 (b) dsoy 1 vkSj 2 dfeZ;ksa ds fy;s visf{kr vkWiQykbu çf'k{k.k dh igpku
(c) dsoy 2 vkSj 3 (d) 1] 2 vkSj 3 djus esa enn djuk
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57. Consider the following statements with reference to the 60. Consider the following statements with reference to the
Financing Agrochemical Reduction and Management National Assessment and Accreditation Council
(FARM) Programme: (NAAC):
1. The FARM Programme is funded by the Global 1. It is an autonomous body under the University
Grants Commission (UGC) responsible for
Environment Facility (GEF).
assessing the quality of higher educational
2. The program aims to realign financial incentives institutions in India.
to promote the adoption of low and non-chemical 2. Accreditation by NAAC is compulsory for all the
alternatives in food production. higher educational institutions in India including
3. FARM will support strengthening banking, colleges affiliated to universities.
insurance, and investment criteria to improve the 3. At present only institutes that are at least 6 years
availability of effective pest control alternatives. old or from where at least two batches of students
have graduated can apply for accreditation, which
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
is valid for 5 years.
(a) 1 only (b) 1 and 2 only
Which of the statements given above are correct?
(c) 2 and 3 only (d) 1, 2 and 3 (a) 1 and 3 only (b) 1 and 2 only
58. Consider the following statements with reference to (c) 2 and 3 only (d) 1, 2 and 3
orans and deemed forests: 61. Consider the following statements with reference to
1. The concept of deemed forests has not been clearly ‘Poshan Bhi, Padhai Bhi’ program:
defined in any forest law. 1. It will focus on Early Childhood Care and
2. Areas that haven’t been officially classified as Education (ECCE) at anganwadis across the
forests but have similar characteristics are country.
considered as deemed forests. 2. Under the scheme, every child would be provided
with at least two hours of high-quality pre-school
3. The Supreme Court has directed to classify orans,
instruction daily.
dev-vans, and rundhs as deemed forests.
3. Anganwadis, established under the Integrated Child
4. Orans comprise patches of natural vegetation Development Services (ICDS) programme,
dedicated to local deities or tree spirits. provide early care and supplementary nutrition to
Which of the above statements are correct? Children under the age of 10 years.
(a) 1, 2 and 3 only (b) 2, 3 and 4 only How many of the above statements are correct?
(a) Only one (b) Only two
(c) 1, 3 and 4 only (d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
(c) All three (d) None
59. Consider the following statements about India’s first
62. Which of the following best explains the primary
Zero Carbon Buildings Action Plan (ZCBAP):
objective of the SAKSHAM Learning Management
1. Nagpur’s ZCBAP aims to achieve net-zero carbon Information System (LMIS)?
emissions in all buildings by 2050. (a) To maintain an integrated recording system of
2. Zero carbon buildings focus on reducing embodied, offline training provided to health professionals in
operational, and end-of-life greenhouse gas urban areas
emissions. (b) To create a unified platform for online training and
3. The ZCBAP in Nagpur is being implemented by medical education to all health professionals in the
country
the World Resources Institute (WRI) and its global
partners. (c) To provide online training and basic education to
all the contractual workers in sanitation sector
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(d) To maintain a database and help identify requisite
(a) 1 only (b) 1 and 2 only offline training for contractual workers in sanitation
(c) 2 and 3 only (d) 1, 2 and 3 sector
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63. fuEufyf•r esa ls dkSu Xykscy ykbosfcfyVh baMsDl tkjh mi;ZqDr esa ls fdrus dFku lgh gSa\
djrk gS\ (a) dsoy ,d (b) dsoy nks
(a) fo'o cSad (c) lHkh rhu (d) dksbZ Hkh ugha
(b) bdksukWfeLV baVsfytsal ;wfuV 67. gky gh esa tu&lekpkjksa esa ns•k x;k] ^chj rkfoy* uked
(c) fo'o vkfFkZd eap {ks=k tgk¡ ij u rks fdlh jkT; dk 'kklu gS u gh dksbZ LFkk;h
(d) ;qusLdks (UNESCO) fuoklh gS vkSj u gh ;g fdlh fofèk }kjk 'kkflr gSA ;g
64. ^xzhMÝys'ku* ds lanHkZ esa] fuEufyf•r esa ls dkSu&lk dFku fuEufyf•r esa ls fdl ns'k dh lhekvksa ds chp fLFkr gS\
lgh gS\ (a) yhfc;k vkSj pkM
(a) ;g eq[; :i ls fdlh ns'k esa vk;kr dh Å¡ph dherksa (b) felz vkSj lwMku
ls çsfjr mRiknu ykxr esa o`f¼ ds dkj.k ns•us dks (c) lwMku vkSj nf{k.k lwMku
feyrh gSA (d) tkWMZu vkSj lÅnh vjc
(b) ;g daifu;ksa }kjk dsoy viuh c<+h gqbZ buiqV ykxr
68. esufgj ds lacaèk esa fuEufyf•r dFkuksa ij fopkj dhft;s%
dks doj djus ds fy;s dhersa c<+kus dk ifj.kke gSA
1- eqnqey esa esufgj nf{k.k&iwoZ ,f'k;k ds lcls cM+s lewgksa
(c) ;g daifu;ksa }kjk viuh c<+h gqbZ ykxr dks doj djus
esa ls ,d gSA
ds lkFk&lkFk vfrfjDr ykHk c<+kus ds fy;s Ñf=ke :i
2- esufgj dk mi;ksx laHkkfor :i ls Ñf"k mís';ksa ds fy;s
ls dhersa c<+kus dk ifj.kke gSA
lw;Z dh xfr dks fpfÉr djus gsrq fd;k tkrk FkkA
(d) ;g O;kid vkfFkZd o`f¼ vkSj mPp ldy ?kjsyw mRikn
çkIr djus ds fy;s dsaæh; cSad }kjk Ñf=ke :i ls ck”kkj 3- eqnqey esa esufgj ds lkFk dksbZ vU; egkik"kk.k lajpuk
esa èku dh vkiwfrZ c<+kus dk ifj.kke gSA ugha gSA
65. LVkWdgkse baVjus'kuy ihl fjlpZ baLVhVÔwV (SIPRI) b;jcqd
mi;ZqDr dFkuksa esa ls dkSu&lk@ls lgh gS@gSa\
2023 ds lanHkZ esa] fuEufyf•r dFkuksa ij fopkj dhft;s% (a) dsoy 1 (b) dsoy 1 vkSj 2
1- la;qDr jkT; vesfjdk ds ikl lokZfèkd la[;k esa laxzghr (c) dsoy 2 vkSj 3 (d) 1] 2 vkSj 3
vkSj ifjfu;ksftr ijek.kq 'kL=kkxkj gSaA 69. ICC fo'o VsLV pSafi;uf'ki (WTC) ds lacaèk esa fuEufyf•r
2- o"kZ 2022 dh rqyuk esa] Hkkjr ds ijek.kq 'kL=kkxkj esa dFkuksa ij fopkj dhft;s%
foLrkj gqvk gS fdarq o"kZ 2023 esa ijek.kq vk;qèkksa dh 1- WTC esa 'kh"kZ ukS VsLV Vhesa 'kkfey gSaA
la[;k ds ekeys esa Hkkjr vHkh Hkh ikfdLrku ls ihNs gSA 2- çR;sd laLdj.k nks o"kZ dh vofèk rd pyrk gSA
3- phu dk ijek.kq 'kL=kkxkj Hkkjr vkSj ikfdLrku nksuksa ds 3- igys laLdj.k esa] çR;sd eSp leku vad dk FkkA
ijek.kq vk;qèkksa dh la;qDr la[;k ls cM+k gSA mi;ZqDr dFkuksa esa ls dkSu&lk@ls lgh gS@gSa\
mi;ZqDr esa ls fdrus dFku lgh gSa\ (a) dsoy 1 (b) dsoy 1 vkSj 2
(a) dsoy ,d (b) dsoy nks
(c) dsoy 2 vkSj 3 (d) 1] 2 vkSj 3
(c) lHkh rhu (d) dksbZ Hkh ugha
70. dqbZ Hkk"kk ds lanHkZ esa] fuEufyf•r dFkuksa ij fopkj dhft;s%
66. vfXu çkbe (vfXu&ih) felkby ds lanHkZ esa fuEufyf•r
1- ;g æfoM+ Hkk"kk ifjokj ls lacafèkr gSA
dFkuksa ij fopkj dhft;s%
2- ;g eq[; :i ls dksaèk tutkfr ds yksxksa }kjk cksyh
1- ;g nks pj.kksa okyh duLrjhÑr varj&egk}hih;
tkrh gS vkSj mfM+;k fyfi dk mi;ksx djrh gSA
cSfyfLVd felkby (ICBM) gSA
mi;ZqDr dFkuksa esa ls dkSu&lk@ls lgh gS@gSa\
2- ;g vfXu Ük`a•yk dh felkbyksa dk NBk laLdj.k gS
vkSj bl Ük`a•yk esa bldk ijkl lokZfèkd gSA (a) dsoy 1

3- ;g felkby dbZ Lora=k :i ls yf{kr iqu% ços'k okgdksa (b) dsoy nks
ds lkFk vyx&vyx LFkkuksa ij fofoèk vk;qèkksa dk (c) 1 vkSj 2 nksuksa
fuxZeu dj ldrh gSA (d) u rks 1 u gh 2
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63. Who among the following releases Global Liveability How many of the statements given above are correct?
Index? (a) Only one (b) Only two
(a) World Bank (c) All three (d) None
(b) Economist Intelligence Unit 67. Recently seen in the news, an area called ‘Bir Tawil’ is
(c) World Economic Forum ruled by no state, inhabited by no permanent residents
(d) UNESCO and governed by no laws. It is located between the
borders of which of the following countries?
64. In the context of ‘greedflation’, which of the following
statements is correct? (a) Libya and Chad
(a) It results primarily due to an increase in production (b) Egypt and Sudan
costs driven by higher prices of imports in a (c) Sudan and South Sudan
country. (d) Jordan and Saudi Arabia
(b) It is a result of companies inflating prices only to 68. Consider the following statements with reference to
cover their increased input costs Menhirs:
(c) It results from companies artificially inflating prices 1. The Menhirs at Mudumal are one of South-East
to increase profit margins beyond covering their Asia’s largest clusters.
increased costs. 2. Menhirs were likely used to chart the movement
(d) It is a result of central bank artificially increasing of the Sun for agricultural purposes
the money supply in the market to achieve larger 3. The Menhirs at Mudumal are not accompanied by
economic growth and higher GDP. any other megalithic structures.
65. Consider the following statements with reference to Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (a) 1 only (b) 1 and 2 only
(SIPRI) Yearbook 2023:
(c) 2 and 3 only (d) 1, 2 and 3
1. USA has the largest number of stored as well as
69. Consider the following statements about the ICC World
deployed nuclear arsenal.
Test Championship (WTC):
2. As compared to 2022, India’s nuclear arsenal
1. The WTC comprises the top nine Test teams.
expanded but was still behind Pakistan’s in terms
2. Each edition is played over a period of two years.
of number of nuclear warheads in 2023.
3. In the first edition, each match was worth the same
3. China’s nuclear arsenal is bigger than both India’s
number of points.
and Pakistan’s number of nuclear warheads
combined. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

How many of the above statements are correct? (a) 1 only (b) 1 and 2 only

(a) Only one (b) Only two (c) 2 and 3 only (d) 1, 2 and 3

(c) All three (d) None 70. With reference to Kui language, consider the following
statements:
66. Consider the following statements with reference to
1. It belongs to the Dravidian Family of languages
Agni prime (Agni-P) missile:
2. It is spoken mainly by people of the Kondh Tribe
1. It is a two-stage canisterised Inter-Continental
and uses Odia script.
Ballistic Missile (ICBM).
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
2. It is the sixth variant of the Agni series missiles
and has the longest range in the series. (a) 1 only
3. With multiple independently targetable re-entry (b) 2 only
vehicles, the missile can deliver multiple warheads (c) Both 1 and 2
at separate locations (d) Neither 1 nor 2
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71. ^, oYMZ vkWiQ MSCV* fjiksVZ ds lanHkZ esa fuEufyf•r dFkuksa 75. ^fcLiQsukWy A* (BPA) ,d jlk;u gS ftls cM+h ek=kk esa
ij fopkj dhft;s% mRikfnr fd;k tkrk gS] bldk mi;ksx izkFkfed :i ls gksrk gS
1- o"kZ 2000 ds ckn ls oSf'od yksd ½.k esa deh vkbZ gSA (a) Ñf"k iQlyksa ds laj{k.k ds fy;s
2- oSf'od yksd ½.k dk yxHkx 30» fgLlk fodkl'khy (b) tSofuEuhdj.k laos"Vu lkexzh ds fofuekZ.k ds fy;s
ns'kksa dk gSA (c) i;kZoj.k&vuqdwy viektZd ds fuekZ.k ds fy;s
3- fodkl'khy ns'k vc futh ½.knkrkvksa ij vfèkd fuHkZj (d) ikWyhdkckZsusV IykfLVd ds mRiknu ds fy;s
gSa] ftlls ½.k vfèkd eg¡xk gks x;k gS vkSj ½.k
76. Hkkjrh; lkefjd isVªksfy;e fj”koZ dk;ZØe ds lanHkZ esa]
iquxZBu vfèkd tfVy gks x;k gSA
fuEufyf•r dFkuksa ij fopkj dhft;s%
mi;ZqDr esa ls fdrus dFku lgh gSa\
1- Hkkjr esa lkefjd dPps rsy HkaMkj.k lqfoèkkvksa ds fuekZ.k
(a) dsoy ,d (b) dsoy nks
dk çcaèku Hkkjrh; lkefjd isVªksfy;e fj”koZ fyfeVsM
(c) lHkh rhu (d) dksbZ Hkh ugha
(ISPRL) }kjk fd;k tk jgk gSA
72. fuEufyf•r dFkuksa ij fopkj dhft;s%
2- ISPRL isVªksfy;e vkSj çkÑfrd xSl ea=kky; ds rgr
1- bZ&iQkLV bysfDVªd eky ifjogu dks c<+kok nsus ds fy;s isVªksfy;e ,oa çkÑfrd xSl fofu;ked cksMZ (PNGRB)
uhfr vk;ksx ds usr`Ro esa ,d igy gSA dh iw.kZ LokfeRo okyh lgk;d daiuh gSA
2- bZ&iQkLV IysViQkWeZ ekiuh; iFkn'kZd dk;ZØeksa ds fy;s mi;ZqDr dFkuksa esa ls dkSu&lk@ls lgh gS@gSa\
jk"Vªh; vkSj varjkZ"Vªh; lg;ksx dh lqfoèkk çnku djrk gSA
(a) dsoy 1 (b) dsoy 2
3- bZ&iQkLV eky fo|qrhdj.k esa çkS|ksfxdh ,dhdj.k vkSj
(c) 1 vkSj 2 nksuksa (d) u rks 1 vkSj u gh 2
lacafèkr vuqlaèkku ij cy nsrk gSA
mi;ZqDr esa ls fdrus dFku lgh gSa\ 77. Hkkjr esa ok;q çnw"k.k ds lanHkZ esa fuEufyf•r dFkuksa ij
fopkj dhft;s%
(a) dsoy ,d (b) dsoy nks
(c) lHkh rhu (d) dksbZ Hkh ugha
1- csa”khu 2- csa”kks&ikbjhu
73. Hkkjrh; tyh; Ñf"k ds lanHkZ esa] fuEufyf•r dFkuksa ij
3- vklZsfud 4- fudy
fopkj dhft;s% mi;ZqDr esa ls fdrus jk"Vªh; ifjos'k ok;q xq.koÙkk ekudksa
1- fJEi dh Ñf"k vdsyh Hkkjr ds leqæh •k| fu;kZr esa (NAAQS) ds rgr lwphc¼ çnw"kd gSa ysfdu jk"Vªh; ok;q
yxHkx 70» ;ksxnku nsrh gSA xq.koÙkk lwpdkad (AQI) ds fy;s fopkj ugha fd;s tkrs gSa\
2- Hkkjr rhljk lcls cM+k eRL; mRiknd ns'k gSA (a) dsoy ,d (b) dsoy nks
3- Hkkjr esa fJEi Ñf"k {ks=k eq[; :i ls ,d iztkfr ç'kkar (c) dsoy rhu (d) lHkh pkj
liQsn fJEi ds ,d fof'k"V jksxtud eqDr HkaMkj ij 78. ^xqIrthfork* ds lanHkZ esa] fuEufyf•r dFkuksa ij fopkj
fuHkZj djrk gSA dhft;s%
mi;ZqDr esa ls fdrus dFku lgh gSa\ 1- ;g ,d j{kk ç.kkyh ;k ;qfDr gS ftldk mi;ksx tho
(a) dsoy ,d (b) dsoy nks viuh mifLFkfr dks fNikus ds fy;s djrs gSa] vkerkSj
(c) lHkh rhu (d) dksbZ Hkh ugha ij vius ifjos'k ds lkFk :i feJ.k ds fy;sA
74. fuEufyf•r ;qXeksa ij fopkj dhft;s% 2- xqIrthfork ty'kq"du okys thoksa ds mnkgj.kksa esa
lqjax tksM+rh gS xksyÑfe] yo.kh; fJEi] vfèkdka'k ikni ds cht vkSj
1- f'kadw yk % tkaLdj ?kkVh vkSj ykgkSy ;hLV lfgr dbZ lw{etho 'kkfey gSaA
2- vVy % yík• vkSj Msepksd mi;ZqDr dFkuksa esa ls dkSu&lk@ls lgh gS@gSa\
3- ”kksftyk % d'ehj ?kkVh vkSj yík• (a) dsoy 1
mi;ZqDr esa ls fdrus ;qXe lgh lqesfyr gSa\ (b) dsoy 2
(a) dsoy ,d ;qXe (b) dsoy nks ;qXe (c) 1 vkSj 2 nksuksa
(c) dsoy rhu ;qXe (d) dksbZ Hkh ;qXe ugha (d) u rks 1 vkSj u gh 2
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71. Consider the following statements with reference to ‘A 75. ‘Bisphenol A’ (BPA) is a chemical produced in large
World of Debt’ report: quantities for use primarily in the
1. Global public debt has decreased since 2000. (a) Preservation of agricultural crops.
2. Developing countries account for nearly 30% of (b) Manufacturing of biodegradable packaging
global public debt. materials.
3. Developing countries rely more on private creditors (c) Creation of eco-friendly detergents.
now, making credit more expensive and debt (d) Production of polycarbonate plastics.
restructuring more complex.
76. With reference to India’s Strategic Petroleum Reserves
How many of the above statements are correct? Programme, consider the following statements:
(a) Only one (b) Only two 1. The construction of the Strategic Crude Oil Storage
(c) All three (d) None facilities in India is being managed by Indian
72. Consider the following statements: Strategic Petroleum Reserves Limited (ISPRL).
1. e-FAST is an initiative led by NITI Aayog to 2. ISPRL is a wholly owned subsidiary of Petroleum
promote electric freight transportation. and Natural Gas Regulatory Board (PNGRB) under
2. e-FAST platform facilitates national and the Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas.
international collaborations for scalable pilot Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
programs. (a) 1 only (b) 2 only
3. e-FAST emphasizes technology integration and (c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2
associated research in freight electrification.
77. With reference to air pollution in India, consider the
How many of the above statements are correct? following statements:
(a) Only one (b) Only two 1. Benzene 2. Benzo-Pyrene
(c) All three (d) None 3. Arsenic 4. Nickel.
73. With reference to Indian aquaculture, consider the
How many of the above are listed pollutants under
following statements:
National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) but
1. The farmed shrimp alone contributes about 70% not considered for National Air Quality Index (AQI)?
of India’s seafood exports.
(a) Only one (b) Only two
2. India is the third largest fish producing country.
(c) Only three (d) All four
3. Shrimp farming sector in India mainly depends on
78. With reference to ‘Cryptobiosis’, consider the following
one Specific Pathogen Free stock of Pacific white
statements:
shrimp.
1. It is a defense mechanism or tactic that organisms
How many of the above statements are correct?
use to disguise their appearance, usually to blend
(a) Only one (b) Only two in with their surroundings.
(c) All three (d) None
2. Examples of organisms with cryptobiotic
74. Consider the following pairs: desiccation include roundworms, brine shrimp, the
Tunnel Connectivity between majority of plant seeds and many microorganisms,
1. Shinku La : Zanskar valley and Lahaul including yeast.
2. Atal : Ladakh and Demchok Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
3. Zojila : Kashmir valley and Ladakh (a) 1 only
How many of the above pairs are correctly matched? (b) 2 only
(a) Only one pair (b) Only two pairs (c) Both 1 and 2
(c) All three pairs (d) None of the pairs (d) Neither 1 nor 2
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79. fuEufyf•r ;qXeksa ij fopkj dhft;s% 83. dHkh&dHkh tu&lekpkjksa esa fn•kbZ nsus okyh ^ck;ksÝyksd
ufn;k¡ mn~xe rduhd* lacafèkr gS
1- xksnkojh % =;acds'oj (a) ÅtkZ mRiknu ds fy;s Ñf"k vif'k"V dks tSo b±èku esa
2- Ñ".kk % czãfxfj igkfM+;k¡ ifjofrZr djukA
3- dkosjh % egkcys'oj (b) lw{etho lao¼Zu ds mi;ksx ds ekè;e ls e`nk dh
mi;ZqDr esa ls fdrus ;qXe lgh lqesfyr gSa\ moZjrk c<+kukA
(a) dsoy ,d ;qXe (b) dsoy nks ;qXe (c) tyh; Ñf"k esa laof¼Zr çtkfr;ksa ds fy;s çfrlaHkj.k
(c) dsoy rhu ;qXe (d) dksbZ Hkh ;qXe ugha mRiknu ds lkFk&lkFk vif'k"V ty mipkjA
80. Ñf"k çkS|ksfxdh ds lanHkZ es]a ^ckuZl s &ckjLVkj ç.kkyh* dk rkRi;Z gS (d) vkS|ksfxd foU;kl esa vif'k"V ty ds mipkj ds fy;s
(a) vkuqoaf'kd :i ls la'kksfèkr thok.kq ds mi;ksx ds ekè;e lw{ethoksa dk mi;ksx djukA
ls e`nk dh moZjrk c<+kus dh ,d fofèkA 84. m".kdfVcaèkh; pØokrksa ds lanHkZ esa fuEufyf•r dFkuksa ij
(b) e`nk vijnu vkSj iks"kd rÙoksa dh deh dks de djus fopkj dhft;s%
ds fy;s vfHkdfYir dh xbZ iQly pØ dh ,d ç.kkyhA 1- nf{k.kh xksyk¼Z esa os okekorZ vkSj mÙkjh xksyk¼Z esa
(c) ,d ,slh rduhd ftldk mís'; csgrj HkaMkj.k rduhdksa nf{k.kkorZ ?kw.kZu djrs gSaA
dks dk;kZfUor djds iQly ds ckn ds uqdlku dks de
2- bUgsa mÙkjh vVykafVd vkSj iwohZ ç'kkar {ks=k esa gjhdsu
djuk gSA
,oa nf{k.k iwoZ ,f'k;k vkSj phu esa VkbiQwu ds :i esa
(d) ,d rduhd tks Lo&ijkx.k okyh iQlyksa esa ladj cht
Hkh tkuk tkrk gSA
mRiUu djus ds fy;s ikj&mRifÙkewyd ckaè;rk dk mi;ksx
djrh gS 3- m".kdfVcaèkh; pØokrksa dh ,d vfHkyk{kf.kd fo'ks"krk
81. Hkkjr esa dnUu mRiknu ds lanHkZ esa] fuEufyf•r dFkuksa ij bldk dsaæ (v{kq) gS] tks Hkkjh vkleku] BaMs rkieku
fopkj dhft;s% vkSj cgqr mPp ok;qeaMyh; nkc dk ,d dsaæh; {ks=k gSA
1- bUgsa nksuksa iQly ekSleksa esa mxk;k tkrk gS ysfdu lkekU;r% mi;ZqDr esa ls fdrus dFku lgh gSa\
bUgsa •jhiQ iQly ekuk tkrk gSA (a) dsoy ,d
2- cktjk Hkkjr esa lcls vfèkd cM+s iSekus ij •srh fd;k (b) dsoy nks
tkus okyk dnUu gS] blds ckn Tokj vkSj fiQaxj feyV (c) lHkh rhu
(jkxh) vkrs gSaA
(d) dksbZ Hkh ugha
3- bUgsa xq.kdkjh ekuk tkrk gS D;ksafd budk Xykblsfed
baMsDl vfèkd gksrk gSA 85. egklkxjksa esa yo.krk ds forj.k ds lanHkZ esa fuEufyf•r

mi;ZqDr esa ls fdrus dFku lgh gSa\ dFkuksa ij fopkj dhft;s%


(a) dsoy ,d (b) dsoy nks 1- gSyksDykbu ,d ,slk {ks=k gS tgk¡ xgjkbZ ds lkFk yo.krk
(c) lHkh rhu (d) dksbZ Hkh ugha rs”kh ls ?kVrh gSA
82. Hkkjr esa Ñf"k ls lacfa èkr fuEufyf•r fudk;ksa ij fopkj dhft;s% 2- mPp yo.krk okyk egklkxjh; ty lkekU; rkSj ij
1- Ñf"k ,oa çlaLÑr •k| mRikn fu;kZr fodkl çkfèkdj.k de yo.krk okys ty ds uhps pyk tkrk gSA
2- Hkkjrh; Ñf"k vuqlaèkku laLFkku 3- unh ty ds çokg ds dkj.k caxky dh •kM+h esa vkSlru
3- Ñf"k mit foi.ku lfefr fgan egklkxj dh rqyuk esa de yo.krk gSA
4- Hkkjrh; •k| fuxe mi;ZqDr esa ls fdrus dFku lgh gSa\
5- Ñf"k ykxr vkSj ewY; vk;ksx (a) dsoy ,d
mi;ZqDr esa ls fdrus lkafofèkd fudk; gSa\ (b) dsoy nks
(a) dsoy nks (b) dsoy rhu (c) lHkh rhu
(c) dsoy pkj (d) lHkh ik¡p (d) dksbZ Hkh ugha
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79. Consider the following pairs : 83. ‘Biofloc technology’, sometimes seen in the news is

Rivers Origin associated with
1. Godavari : Trimbakeshwar (a) Converting agricultural waste into biofuels for
2. Krishna : Brahmagiri Hills energy production.
3. Kaveri : Mahabaleshwar (b) Enhancing soil fertility through the use of microbial
How many of the above pairs are correctly matched? cultures.
(a) Only one pair (b) Only two pairs (c) Wastewater treatment along with generation of
(c) All three pairs (d) None of the pairs feed for cultured species in aquaculture.

80. In context of Agri technology, ‘barnase-barstar system’ (d) Utilizing microorganisms to treat wastewater in
refers to industrial settings.
(a) A method for enhancing soil fertility through the 84. With reference to Tropical Cyclones, consider the
use of genetically modified bacteria. following statements:
(b) A system of crop rotation designed to minimize 1. In the southern hemisphere they rotate anti-
soil erosion and nutrient depletion. clockwise and clockwise in the northern
(c) A technology aimed at reducing post-harvest losses hemisphere.
by implementing improved storage techniques. 2. They are also known as hurricanes in the North
(d) A technique that uses transgenic male sterility to Atlantic and eastern Pacific and typhoons in
produce hybrid seeds in self-pollinated crops Southeast Asia and China.
81. With reference to Millet production in India, consider 3. A characteristic feature of tropical cyclones is the
the following statements: eye, a central region of heavy skies, cold
1. They are grown in both cropping seasons but are temperatures, and very high atmospheric pressure.
generally considered a Kharif crop. How many of the statements given above are correct?
2. Pearl millet is the most extensively cultivated millet (a) Only one
in India followed by Sorghum and Finger miller.
(b) Only two
3. They are considered healthy because they have a
(c) All three
high glycemic index.
(d) None
How many of the above statements are correct?
(a) Only one (b) Only two 85. Consider the following statements with reference to
distribution of salinity in the oceans:
(c) All three (d) None
1. Halocline is a zone where salinity decreases sharply
82. Consider the following bodies related to Agriculture in
with depth.
India:
1. Agricultural & Processed Food Products Export 2. High salinity seawater generally sinks below lower
Development Authority salinity water.
2. Indian Agricultural Research Institute 3. Bay of Bengal has lower salinity than the Indian
3. Agricultural Produce Marketing Committee Ocean on an average due to influx of river water.

4. Food Corporation of India How many of the statements given above are correct ?

5. Commission for Agricultural Costs and Prices (a) Only one


How many of the above are statutory bodies? (b) Only two
(a) Only two (b) Only three (c) All three
(c) Only four (d) All five (d) None
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86. ok;qeaMy dh lajpuk ds lanHkZ esa fuEufyf•r dFkuksa ij 90. fuEufyf•r dFkuksa ij fopkj dhft;s%
fopkj dhft;s% 1- dksfjvksfyl cy lnSo nkc ço.krk cy ds yacor dk;Z
1- miks".kdfVcaèkh; vkSj le'khrks".k {ks=kksa dh rqyuk esa djrk gSA
Hkweè;js•h; ,oa èkzqoh; {ks=kksa esa èkwy d.kksa dh vfèkd 2- dksfjvksfyl cy mÙkjh xksyk¼Z esa iou dks ewy fn'kk
lkaærk ikbZ tkrh gSA ls nkfgus rjiQ fo{ksfir dj nsrk gSA
2- tyok"i lkekU;r% Å¡pkbZ ds lkFk ?kVrk tkrk gSA 3- dksfjvksfyl cy v{kka'k ds dks.k ds lekuqikrh gksrk gSA
3- tyok"i ok;qeaMyh; rkieku ds fu;eu vkSj i`Foh ds 4- dksfjvksfyl cy Hkweè; js•k ij vfèkdre gksrk gS vkSj
Å"ek ctV dks cuk, j•us esa egÙoiw.kZ Hkwfedk fuHkkrk gSA èkzqoksa ij vuqifLFkr gksrk gSA
mi;ZqDr dFkuksa esa ls dkSu&lk@ls lgh gS@gSa\ mi;ZqDr esa ls fdrus dFku lgh gSa\
(a) dsoy 1 (b) dsoy 1 vkSj 2 (a) dsoy ,d (b) dsoy nks
(c) dsoy 2 vkSj 3 (d) 1] 2 vkSj 3 (c) dsoy rhu (d) lHkh pkj

87. fuEufyf•r ;qXeksa ij fopkj dhft;s% 91. fuEufyf•r ij fopkj dhft;s%

ifj;kstuk dk uke lacafèkr unh 1- ok;qeaMyh; rkiu dk v{kka'kh; ifjorZu


1- bMqDdh ck¡èk % isUukj 2- nkc isfV;ksa dk mn~Hko
3- lw;Z ds Li"V iFk dk vuqlj.k djrs gq, nkc isfV;ksa dk
2- lcjhfxfj tyfo|qr ifj;kstuk % dDdh&vukFkksMq
LFkkukarj.k
3- fgMdy ck¡èk % ?kkVçHkk
4- egk}hiksa ,oa egklkxjksa dk forj.k
mi;ZqDr esa ls fdrus ;qXe lgh lqesfyr gSa\
5- i`Foh dk ?kw.kZu
(a) dsoy ,d ;qXe (b) dsoy nks ;qXe
mi;ZqDr esa ls fdrus dkjd Hkw&eaMyh; iou ds çk:i ds
(c) dsoy rhu ;qXe (d) dksbZ Hkh ;qXe ugha fy;s f”kEesnkj gSa\
88. Hkw&vkÑfrd çfØ;kvksa ds lanHkZ esa fuEufyf•r dFkuksa ij (a) dsoy nks (b) dsoy rhu
fopkj dhft;s% (c) dsoy pkj (d) lHkh ik¡p
1- voliZ.k inkFkZ ds i'p&vkorZu ds lkFk 'kSy&eyok 92. fuEufyf•r ij fopkj dhft;s%
dh ,d ;k dbZ bdkb;ksa ds fiQlyu dks dgrs gSaA 1- fgeun ?kkfV;k¡
2- eyok L•yu esa •M+s ;k çyach iQyd ls e`nk eyok 2- ldZ
dk çk;% Lora=k iru gksrk gSA 3- fxfjJ`ax vkSj rh{.k dVd
3- lar`Ir fpduh e`nk ;k xknh èkjkry&inkFkks± dk fuEu 4- fgeks<+
va'kksa okyh osfndkvksa ;k igkM+h <kyksa (Sides) ds lgkjs
mi;ZqDr esa ls fdruh vijnukRed fgekuh Hkw&vkÑfr;k¡ gSa\
fuEukUeq• lapyu e`nk&çokg dgykrk gSA
(a) dsoy ,d (b) dsoy nks
mi;ZqDr esa ls fdrus dFku lgh gSa\
(c) dsoy rhu (d) lHkh pkj
(a) dsoy ,d (b) dsoy nks
93. fuEufyf•r dFkuksa ij fopkj dhft;s%
(c) lHkh rhu (d) dksbZ Hkh ugha
1- diklh es?k dbZ •aMksa esa fn•kbZ nsrs gSa vkSj budk vkèkkj
89. eSMsu twfy;u nksyu ds lanHkZ esa fuEufyf•r dFkuksa ij fopkj piVk gksrk gSA
dhft;s% 2- diklh es?k vkdk'k ds cM+s Hkkx dks vkPNkfnr djus
1- ;g dsoy ç'kkar egklkxj esa ns•k tkrk gSA okys Lrfjr es?k gSaA
2- laof¼Zr laogu vkSj o"kZ.k ds vkæZ pj.k ds ckn 'kq"d 3- o"khZ es?k eè; Lrj ij ;k i`Foh dh lrg ds dkiQh
pj.k vkrk gS tgk¡ rfM+r o`f"V osx de gks tkrk gSA lehi fufeZr gksrs gSaA
mi;ZqDr dFkuksa esa ls dkSu&lk@ls lgh gS@gSa\ mi;ZqDr esa ls fdrus dFku lgh gSa\
(a) dsoy 1 (b) dsoy 2 (a) dsoy ,d (b) dsoy nks
(c) 1 vkSj 2 nksuksa (d) u rks 1 vkSj u gh 2 (c) lHkh rhu (d) dksbZ Hkh ugha
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86. Consider the following statements with reference to the 90. Consider the following statements:
composition of the atmosphere: 1. The Coriolis force always acts perpendicular to the
1. The higher concentration of dust particles is found pressure gradient force.
in Equatorial and Polar regions than subtropical 2. Coriolis force deflects wind to right direction in
and temperate regions. northern hemisphere.
2. Water vapour generally decreases with altitude. 3. The Coriolis force is directly proportional to angle
3. Water vapour plays an important role in regulation of latitude.
of atmospheric temperature and maintaining 4. Coriolis force is maximum at the equator and is
earth’s heat budget. absent at the poles.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct? How many of the above statements are correct ?
(a) 1 only (b) 1 and 2 only (a) Only one (b) Only two
(c) 2 and 3 only (d) 1, 2 and 3 (c) Only three (d) All four
87. Consider the following pairs: 91. Consider the following:
Project name Associated River 1. Latitudinal variation of atmospheric heating
1. Idukki Dam : Pennar 2. Emergence of pressure belts
2. Sabarigiri : Kakki-Anathodu 3. Migration of pressure belts following apparent path
Hydroelectric Project of sun
3. Hidkal Dam : Ghatprabha 4. Distribution of continents and oceans
How many of the above pairs are correctly matched? 5. Rotation of Earth
(a) Only one pair (b) Only two pairs How many of the above factors are responsible for the
(c) All three pairs (d) None of the pairs pattern of planetary winds?
88. Consider the following statements with reference to (a) Only two (b) Only three
geomorphic processes: (c) Only four (d) All five
1. Slump is slipping of units of rock debris with a 92. Consider the following:
backward rotation of materials.
1. Glacial Valleys
2. Debris fall is nearly free fall of earth debris from
2. Cirques
vertical or overhanging face.
3. Horns and Aretes
3. Movement of water saturated clayey or silty earth
materials down low-angle terraces is known as 4. Moraines
earthflow. How many of the above are erosional glacial landforms?
How many of the above statements are correct? (a) Only one (b) Only two
(a) Only one (b) Only two (c) Only three (d) All four
(c) All three (d) None 93. Consider the following statements:
89. Consider the following statements with reference to 1. Cumulus clouds exist in patches and have a flat
Madden Julian Oscillation: base.
1. It is observed only over the Pacific Ocean. 2. Cumulus clouds are layered clouds covering large
2. The wet phase of enhanced convection and portions of the sky.
precipitation is followed by dry phase where 3. Nimbus clouds are formed at middle levels or very
thunderstorm activity is suppressed. near to the surface of the earth.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct? How many of the above statements are correct?
(a) 1 only (b) 2 only (a) Only one (b) Only two
(c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2 (c) All three (d) None
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94.fuEufyf•r dFkuksa ij fopkj dhft;s% (d);g mPp egklkxjh; ikfjfLFkfrd ra=k dks vfèkd iks"kd
1- tks ;kSfxd ty esa vR;fèkd foys; gksrs gSa muesa thoksa rÙoksa vkSj dkcZu MkbvkWDlkbM ;qDr BaMs ty ds laidZ
esa tSolap;u dh {kerk de gksrh gSA esa ykrk gSA
2- tSolap;u ,d •k| Ük`a•yk esa Øfed :i ls mPp 98. egklkxjh; rkiu vo;o ds lanHkZ esa] fuEufyf•r dFkuksa
Lrj ij lfg".kq thoksa ds Årdksa esa fdlh fo"kkDr inkFkZ ij fopkj dhft;s%
dh lkaærk gSA 1- egklkxj rkiu vo;o ,d egÙoiw.kZ ladsrd gS ftldk
mi;ZqDr dFkuksa esa ls dkSu&lk@ls lgh gS@gSa\ mi;ksx i`Foh ÅtkZ vlarqyu dh x.kuk ds fy;s fd;k
(a) dsoy 1 (b) dsoy 2 tkrk gS tks HkweaMyh; rkiu dks ekius ds fy;s mi;ksx
(c) 1 vkSj 2 nksuksa (d) u rks 1 vkSj u gh 2 fd;k tkus okyk ,d çeq• eSfVªd gSA
95. fuEufyf•r ;qXeksa ij fopkj dhft;s% 2- egklkxjksa us i`Foh dh ç.kkyh esa laikf'kr ekuo&pkfyr
fofoèkrk çdkj lacafèkr Å"ek dk yxHkx 90» vo'kksf"kr dj fy;k gS] ftl
dkj.k gekjs xzg dk lrgh rkiu ean gqvk gSA
1- vYiQk % ,d cM+s HkkSxksfyd {ks=k esa ekS”kwn
lexz çtkfr fofoèkrk mi;ZqDr dFkuksa esa ls dkSu&lk@ls lgh gS@gSa\
2- chVk % nks ikfjfLFkfrd ra=kksa ds chp (a) dsoy 1 (b) dsoy 2
çtkfr;ksa dh fofoèkrk dh rqyuk (c) 1 vkSj 2 nksuksa (d) u rks 1 vkSj u gh 2
3- xkek % çnÙk ikfjfLFkfrdh ra=k esa fo|eku 99. fuEufyf•r lajf{kr {ks=kksa ij fopkj dhft;s%
çtkfr;ksa dh la[;k 1- jk"Vªh; m|ku
mi;ZqDr esa ls fdrus ;qXe lgh lqesfyr gSa\ 2- oU;tho vHk;kj.;
(a) dsoy ,d ;qXe (b) dsoy nks ;qXe 3- ck?k fj”koZ
(c) lHkh rhu ;qXe (d) dksbZ Hkh ;qXe ugha mi;ZqDr esa ls fdu {ks=kksa dh lhekvksa esa ifjorZu ds fy;s
96. Hkkjr esa ikbZ tkus okyh exjePN dh çtkfr;ksa ds lanHkZ esa] jk"Vªh; oU; tho cksMZ dh ea”kwjh dh vko';drk gksxh\
fuEufyf•r ;qXeksa ij fopkj dhft;s% (a) dsoy 1
exjePN ds çdkj IUCN fLFkfr (b) dsoy 1 vkSj 2
1- ?kfM+;ky % yqIrçk; (c) dsoy 3
2- exj % •rjs ls ckgj (d) 1] 2 vkSj 3
3- •kjkty exjePN % xaHkhj :i ls yqIrçk;
100. tyok;q ncko (iQksfl±x) ds lanHkZ esa] fuEufyf•r ij fopkj
mi;ZqDr esa ls fdrus ;qXe lgh lqesfyr gSa\ dhft;s%
(a) dsoy ,d ;qXe (b) dsoy nks ;qXe 1- ok;qeaMyh; ,jkslkWy
(c) lHkh rhu ;qXe (d) dksbZ Hkh ;qXe ugha
2- ehFksu
97. egklkxjh; mRçokg ds lanHkZ esa] fuEufyf•r esa ls dkSu&lk
3- Tokykeq•h; èkwy
dFku lgh gS\
4- Mhty batuksa ls mRlftZr dkfy•
(a) blds ifj.kkeLo:i xgjh ijrksa ls xeZ èkkjkvksa ds varokZg
mi;ZqDr esa ls fdls lkekU; rkSj ij udkjkRed tyok;q ncko
ds dkj.k mPp egklkxjh; ikfjfLFkfrd ra=k xeZ gks tkrk gSA
ekuk tkrk gS\
(b) Iyod dh o`f¼ dks de djus ds fy;s iks"kd rÙo
(a) dsoy 1 vkSj 4
çnku djds mRçokg dk egklkxjh; ikfjfLFkfrd ra=k
ij udkjkRed çHkko iM+rk gSA (b) dsoy 2 vkSj 3
(c) mRçokg {ks=k esa iks"kd rÙoksa dh vuqifLFkfr ds dkj.k (c) dsoy 1 vkSj 3
tSfod mRikndrk de gksrh gSA (d) dsoy 2 vkSj 4
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94. Consider the following statements: (d) It exposes upper ocean ecosystems to cold water
1. Compounds that are highly water soluble have a containing more nutrients and carbon dioxide.
low potential to bioaccumulate in organisms. 98. With reference to Ocean Heat Content, consider the
2. Bioaccumulation is concentration of a toxin in the following statements:
tissues of tolerant organisms at successively higher
levels in a food chain. 1. Ocean Heat Content is an important indicator used
Which of the statements given above is/are correct? to calculate the Earth Energy Imbalance which is
(a) 1 only (b) 2 only a key metric used to measure global warming.
(c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2 2. The ocean has absorbed about 90% of the human-
95. Consider the following pairs: driven heat trapped in Earth’s system slowing the

Diversity type Related to warming of our planet’s surface.
1. Alpha : Overall species diversity Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
present in a large
(a) 1 only (b) 2 only
geographical region
(c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2
2. Beta : Comparison of species
diversity between two 99. Consider the following protected areas:
ecosystems 1. National Parks
3. Gamma : Number of species present
2. Wildlife Sanctuaries
in a given ecosystem
3. Tiger Reserves
How many of the above pairs are correctly matched?
(a) Only one pair (b) Only two pairs For altering the boundaries of which of the above areas
(c) All three pairs (d) None of the pairs the approval of National Board for Wild Life will be
96. With reference to Crocodile species found in India, required?
consider the following pairs: (a) 1 only
Crocodile Type IUCN status (b) 1 and 2 only
1. Gharial : Endangered
(c) 3 only
2. Mugger : Least concerned
(d) 1, 2 and 3
3. Salt water crocodile : Critically endangered
How many of the above pairs are correctly matched? 100. With reference to Climate forcing, consider the

(a) Only one pair (b) Only two pairs following:

(c) All three pairs (d) None of the pairs 1. Atmospheric Aerosols
97. With reference to Ocean upwelling, which of the 2. Methane
following statements is correct? 3. Volcanic dust
(a) It results in the warming of upper ocean ecosystems
4. Soot from diesel engines
due to the influx of warm currents from deeper
layers. Which of the above are generally considered as negative
(b) Upwelling has a negative impact on the marine climate forcings ?
ecosystem by providing nutrients to reduce (a) 1 and 4 only
plankton growth.
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) Upwelling zones are characterized by low
biological productivity due to the absence of (c) 1 and 3 only
nutrients. (d) 2 and 4 only
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DRISHTI PRELIMS PRACTICE TEST – 2
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GENERAL STUDIES
DVF/PPT2 P/0524
ENVIRONMENT AND GEOGRAPHY

Registration ID: _____________ Batch: _____________

Time Allowed: 2 Hours Maximum Marks: 200

INSTRUCTIONS
1. This test contains Hundred questions. Each question comprises four responses and you have to mark
only one as the correct response. In case you feel there is more than one response, mark the one that
you consider the best or the most appropriate.
2. Each question carries equal marks, i.e., 2 marks. However, there will be penalty for wrong answers.
For each wrong response to a question, one-third of the total marks assigned to the question, will be
deducted as penalty.
3. If a student gives more than one answer to a question, it will be treated as a wrong answer.
4. If there is no response to a question, there will be no penalty for that question.
5. You have to mark all your responses on the separate Answer Sheet (OMR Sheet).
6. After filling the responses, submit only the answer sheet. You can take away the question booklet.

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