Insights Revision Plan for Prelims 2016: Test – 1

Which of the following conservation methods is/are considered as ex situ conservation method?

1. Gene banks, e.g. seed banks, sperm and ova banks, field banks
2. In vitro plant tissue and microbial culture collections
3. Captive breeding of animals and artificial propagation of plants, with possible reintroduction into the wild
4. Collecting living organisms for zoos, aquaria, and botanic gardens for research and public awareness

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Consider the following statements:

1. Naupada which is famous for salt fields is located in Odisha
2. Narayan Sarovar Sanctuary, which is identified as one of the last remaining habitats of the cheetah in India, is located in the Rann of Kutch region

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

With reference to India’s commitments under Under Intended Nationally Determined Contribution (INDC), consider the following statements:

1. India has promised that that its greenhouse gas emissions from one unit of GDP in 2030 will be at least one third lesser than what it used to be in 2005
2. India has promised to increase the share of non-fossil based power generation capacity to 40% of installed electric power capacity by 2030

Which of the above statements is/are INCORRECT?

With reference to Double coconut palm or Sea coconut, consider the following statements:

1. It bears the largest seed known to science
2. It is grown widely in Sri Lanka and in many islands in the Indian Ocean
3. It is listed as endangered species by IUCN

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

To which Indian State does following statements refer?

1. It is one of the few states of the Republic of India that has an Orchid as its State Flower
2. Khangchendzonga National Park is located in this state

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The National Air Quality Index (AQI) considers eight pollutants. Which of the following is NOT one of them?

To which wildlife sanctuary does the following descriptions refer?

1. The flagship species of the sanctuary is the near threatened blackbuck antelope, the sole member of the antelope family in India
2. It is home to both sand dunes and tropical dry evergreen forests
3. This site has recorded the second largest congregation of migratory waterbirds in India

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Which of the following are freshwater ecosystems?

1. Bhitarkanika Mangroves
2. Bhoj wetland
3. Ropar wetland
4. Sambhar Lake

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Government of India is implementing Integrated Coastal Zone Management (ICZM) project with the World Bank assistance. With reference to ICZM, consider the following statements:

1. ICZM concept was born in 1992 during the Earth Summit of Rio de Janeiro
2. The main goal of ICZM is to achieve sustainability

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

The Society of Integrated Coastal Management (SICOM) is a/an

The Global Environment Facility is a/an

With reference to forest fires in India, consider the following statements:

1. The highest number of forest fires are reported in the state of Mizoram
2. MODIS (or Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer) sensor of NASA is used to monitor forest fires in real time in India

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Teak, peepal, neem and shisham trees are mostly found in

Mangroves grow in high salt conditions due to

Consider the following statements:

1. Its most outstanding feature is the silver-white mane, which surrounds the head from the cheeks down to its chin.
2. It is endemic to the Western Ghats of South India

To which animal does above statements refer?

Kadamba tree is a

”.. is a 2010 supplementary agreement to the 1992 Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD). Its aim is the implementation of one of the three objectives of the CBD: the fair and equitable sharing of benefits arising out of the utilization of genetic resources, thereby contributing to the conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity.” This refers to

Article 8 (j) of the Convention on Biological Diversity is related to

With reference to India’s Biological Diversity Act (2002), consider the following statements:

1. National Biodiversity Authority (NBA) established under this Act is a Statutory, Autonomous Body and it performs advisory function for both Union and State governments
2. Prime Minister is the chairman of the Biodiversity Management Committees (BMCs) established under this Act

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

The main objective/objectives of USAID’s new Forest-PLUS program in India is

A contract on construction job specifies a penalty for delay in completion of the work beyond a certain date is as follows: Rs. 200 for the first day, Rs. 250 for the second day, Rs. 300 for the third day etc., the penalty for each succeeding day being 50 more than that of the preceding day. How much penalty should the contractor pay if he delays the work by 10 days ?

There are four routes to travel from city A to city B and six routes from city B to city C. How many routes are possible to travel from the city A to city C?

A person has only Rs. 1 and Rs. 2 coins with her. If the total number of coins that she has is 50 and the amount of money with her is Rs. 75, then the number of Rs. 1 and Rs. 2 coins are, respectively

Three persons start walking together and their steps measure 40 cm, 42 cm and 45 cm respectively. What is the minimum distance each should walk so that each can cover the same distance in complete steps ?

If a bus travels 160 km in 4 hours and a train travels 320 km in 5 hours at uniform speeds, then what is the ratio of the distances travelled by them in one hour?