UPSC CSE Prelims · 2014
UPSC Prelims 2014 Environment — Solved PYQs with Answers
15 solved UPSC (IAS) Prelims 2014 Environment & Ecology previous year questions, each with the correct answer and a detailed explanation.
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- Which of the following are some important pollutants released by the steel industry in India? 1. Oxides of sul…
- There is some concern regarding the nanoparticles of some chemical elements that are used by the industry in t…
- Brominated flame retardants are used in many household products like mattresses and upholstery. Why is there s…
- The scientific view is that the increase in global temperature should not exceed 2°C above the pre- industrial…
- What are the significances of a practical approach to sugarcane production known as ‘Sustainable Sugarcane Ini…
- Consider the following international agreements: 1. The International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Fo…
- Consider the following statements regarding ‘Earth Hour’ 1. It is an initiative of UNEP and UNESCO. 2. It is a…
- With reference to a conservation organisation called ‘Wetlands International’, which of the following statemen…
- Consider the following pairs: Wetlands Confluence of Rivers 1. Harike Wetlands : Confluence of Beas and Satluj…
- Consider the following statements: 1. Animal Welfare Board of India was established under the Environment (Pro…
- With reference to Bombay Natural History Society (BNHS), consider the following statements: 1. It is an autono…
- With reference to ‘Eco-Sensitive Zones’, which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. Eco-Sensitive Zo…
- With reference to Neem tree, consider the following statements: 1. Neem oil can be used as a pesticide to cont…
- Other than poaching, what are the possible reasons for the decline in the population of Ganges River Dolphins?…
- If you walk through countryside, you are likely to see some birds stalking alongside the cattle to seize the i…