- Environment and Biodiversity
- Geography:internal breakup
- Physical Geography
- World Geography
- Indian Geography
Environment and Biodiversity
1. Consider the following statements :
- The Planning Commission of India in its environment performance report, released on 26th July, 2012, ranked Himachal Pradesh as top State in the country on environmental performance index.
- The World Bank approved an 1100 crore rupees loan for Himachal Pradesh to promote green initiatives and sustainable development in the State.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- 1 only
- 2 only
- Both 1 and 2
- Neither 1 nor 2
Both statements are correct. Answer (C)
Note: planning Commission in its report in Oct 2012 had ranked Uttarakhand as top performing state but the question is related to July 2012 report –at that time HP was #1.
2. Green Muffler is
- a technology for reducing air pollution
- a method of afforestation
- plantation along roadsides to reduce noise pollution
- a process to reduce vibration
Green muffler scheme involves the growing green plants along roadsides to reduce noise pollution.
Answer is (C)
3. statements
- Ecomark Is a certification mark issued by the Bureau of Indian Standard for the product conforming to a set of standards, aimed at the least impact on Ecosystem.
- The purpose of the mark is in increase awareness among the consumers towards reducing environmental impact.
- 1 only
- 2 only
- Both 1 and 2
- Neither
Both statements are correct according to wiki. Answer (C)
4. Which one among the following not a greenhouse gas?
- Methane
- Ozone
- Chlorofluorocarbon
- Sulphur dioxide
Sulphur dioxide is not a greenhouse gas so answer is (D)
5. Which one among the following is not a goal of National Action Plan for Climate Change?
- To promote the development and use of solar energy
- To reduce energy consumption through supply side management
- Afforestation of degraded forest lands
- Improvement in water-use efficiency through pricing and other measures
Statement B is not correct because it aim to reduce energy consumption through demand-side management programs.
Answer is (B)
6. You placed a car in an open parking area in a summer day. After a few hours, you noticed that the heat is trapped inside the car. This phenomenon is known as
- ozone depletion
- greenhouse effect
- solar effect
- cosmic ray impingement
Answer is (B)
7. Which one among the statements is not correct?
- Eastern Himalayas and Western Ghats are the two biodiversity hot spots in India
- Central American lowland and highland forests are identified as biodiversity hot spots
- The biodiversity hot spots an mostly confined to the tropical and subtropical areas of the world
- The South-East asian islands are not rich In biodiversity.
Statement D is false because S.E. Asian islands are very rich in marine biodiversity due to coral-reefs.
8. Which of the following statements about National Green Tribunal is/are correct?
- It is a specialized body equipped with the necessary expertise to handle environmental disputes involving multidisciplinary issues.
- The Tribunal shall be bound by the procedure laid down under the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908
- Only 1
- Only 2
- Both
- None
It is a specialized body equipped with the necessary expertise to handle environmental disputes involving multi-disciplinary issues. The Tribunal shall not be bound by the procedure laid down under the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908, but shall be guided by principles of natural justice. http://envfor.nic.in/modules/recent-initiatives/NGT/
Ans is (A)
9. Consider these statements
- Creepers or climbers are commonly found in tropical rain forests
- Epiphytes, which donot have their roots in the ground, survive in the trees in tropical rain forest.
- All epiphytes are not creepers
Find correct statements.
- 123
- 23
- 12
- 3 only
All of them are correct, according to random google search. Answer is (A)
10. How do marine animals survive in water, without air contact?
- They don’t require oxygen
- they take oxygen from water
- they only produce oxygen in their body
- they get oxygen from water plants
They take (dissolved) oxygen from water. Answer (B)
Geography:internal breakup
Physical | 7 |
World | 3 |
Indian | 3 |
Total out of 125 | 13 |
Physical Geography
1. Which one among the following statements is not correct?
- The plane of separation between the crust and mantle is known as Mohorovicic discontinuity
- The mantle contains more than two-third of the total material mass of the Earth
- The mantle is composed of the heaviest materials of the Earth
- The inner core of the Earth is in solid state
1st statement is correct. Moho=Crust-Mantle and Gutenburg=Mantle-Core. (THM GS Manual)
2nd statement is correct. Mantle contains more than two-third of the total material mass of the Earth. Correct (Encyclopedia of Earthquakes and Volcanoes By Alexander E. Gates, David Ritchie, Page 73)
4th statement is correct. The outer core is in liquid state while the inner core is in solid state.Correct (NCERT GEOGRAPHY CLASS 11, CHAPTER 3)
So we are left with answer (C)
2. Hurricanes rarely form or move within 5 degrees of the equator, because
- Coriolis effect is weakest here
- Coriolis effect is strongest here
- it has low pressure
- it has high temperature
At the equator, the Coriolis force is zero and the wind blows perpendicular to the isobars. The low pressure gets filled instead of getting intensified. That is the reason why tropical cyclones are not formed near the equator. (NCERT GEOGRAHPY CLASS 11, CHAPTER 10)
Answer is (A)
3. Whenever tropical cyclone moves to land, much of its severity is reduced due to
- its source of moisture is cut off
- friction over land kills tropical cyclone
which is correct?
- 1 only
- 2 only
- Both 1 and 2
- Neither 1 nor 2
…With continuous supply of moisture from the sea, the storm is further strengthened. (but) On reaching the land the moisture supply is cut off and the storm dissipates. (NCERT GEOGRAHPY CLASS 11, CHAPTER 10)
Answer (A) only 1 is correct.
4. Asteroid belt is situated between
- Mars and Jupiter
- Earth and Mars
- Jupiter and Saturn
- Venus and Earth
It is between Mars and Jupiter. (NCERT SCIENCE CLASS 8, CHAPTER 17, FIG 17.25)
Answer (A)
5. What do you call the total system of parallels and meridians that form a network of intersecting lines?
- Geographic pattern
- Geographic arrangement
- Geographic grid
- Geographic polygon
They form the basis for the geographical grid. A network of intersecting lines is drawn for the purpose of fixing the locations of different features. The grid consists of two sets of horizontal and vertical lines, which are called parallels of latitudes and the meridians of longitudes. (NCERT class-11-Practical-Work-in-Geography, Chapter 3)
Answer (C)
6. Why does the Earth assume the shape of an oblate ellipsoid?
- The Earth’s rotation causes the Earth to bulge slightly at the equator and flatten at the poles
- The Earth’s rotation causes the Earth to bulge slightly at the poles and flatten at the equator
- The Earth’s revolution causes the Earth to bulge slightly at the equator and flatten at the poles
- The Earth’s revolution causes the Earth to bulge slightly at the poles and flatten at the equator
The rotation of the earth over its axis produces bulging at the equator. Hence, the actual shape resembles that of an oblate spheroid. NCERT class-11-Practical-Work-in-Geography, Chapter 3)
Answer is (A).
7. Which one among the following is a mechanically formed sedimentary rock?
- Salt rock
- Limestone
- Sandstone
- Gypsum
Depending upon the mode of formation, sedimentary rocks are classified into three major groups: (i) mechanically formed — sandstone, conglomerate, limestone, shale, loess etc. are examples; (NCERT GEOGRAHPY CLASS 11, CHAPTER 5)
Answer is (C)
World Geography
1. match
Arcuate delta | Nile Delta |
Bird’s-foot delta | Mississippi Delta |
Cuspate delta | Tiber Delta |
Estuarine delta | Seine Delta |
^ Answer already matched.
- Arcuate (fan-shaped) delta – e.g., Nile River.
- Bird-foot (shaped like a bird foot) delta – e.g., Mississippi River
- Estuarine delta – e.g., Seine River of France
- Cuspate (tooth-shaped) delta – e.g., Tiber River of Italy.
Check http://www.americaswetlandresources.com/background_facts/detailedstory/RiverDelta.html for photos
2. Which one among the following is a dormant volcano?
- Mount Kilimanjaro
- Mount Stromboli
- Mount Etna
- Mount Mayon
Kilimanjaro is an example of Dormant Volcano (India and World Geography, Majid Hussain, page 2.17)
Answer is (A)
3. Which one among the following is a cold current in the Atlantic Ocean?
- Gulf Stream
- Benguela Current
- Peru Current
- Brazil Current
According to the table given in India and World Geography, Majid Hussain, Page 4.11
Name | Ocean | Type |
|
N.Atlantic | Warm |
|
S.Atlantic | Cold |
|
Pacific | Cold |
|
S.Atlantic | warm |
So, (B) is the answer.
Indian Geography
1 Which among the following, shares boundaries with the largest number of States?
- MP
- Chattisgarh
- Maharashtra
- Assam
Given | States sharing boundry | Total |
|
maha, guj, raj, up,chhattis | 5 |
|
mp,up,jhar,odi,andhra, maha | 6 |
|
guj, mp, chhatis, andhra,karn, goa | 6 |
|
megha, Aruna, naga,mani,mizo, tripu, W.Bengal | 7 |
Ans. (D) Assam, unless I made some mistake in map reading hahaha.
2. Which one among the following Indian States shares international boundaries with three nations?
- Uttaranchal
- Himachal Pradesh
- Arunachal Pradesh
- Assam
It is Arunanchal Pradesh (Bhutan, China, Myanmaar)
Answer (C)
3. Which one among the following is the nearest from the ‘Zero Mile Centre’ of India?
- Taj Mahal (Agra)
- Charminar (Hyderabad)
- Gateway Of India (Mumbai)
- Victoria Memorial (Kolkata)
Nagpur is at the geographical centre-point of India and the zero mile marker is located here. Hence, Nagpur is called the zero mile centre of India.
- Nagpur to Mumbai = about 800kms
- Nagpur to Hyderabad=about 500kms
- So (B) Charminar is the nearest place.
hi guys any idea about ACIO(IB) exam results….
sir, the envoirnment questions or for that matter Economy questons were bit harder than asked in UPSC pres as tey are based on figures… are there any other source book for above questions other than NCERT
hello mrunal
I am preparing for CSE 2013
I hv been reading IE for quite some time and want to knw if reading The Hindu
is also required or can i read frontline magazine instead of the Hindu or should i read Hindu online
from its website
Asking you this bcoz i dont get Hindu on same day at my place but with a lag of
2 days and that also at double its printed price
Pls reply
Thnx
read this
https://mrunalmanage.wpcomstaging.com/2012/10/tech-read-the-hindu-online-efficiently-via-google-reader-ias-upsc.html
IE is well and good, use Hindu to see if anything was left (especially science tech part)
thnx mrunal for the valuable tips in article..
I will start with the hindu on google reader only for
S&T articles and some imp columns in there
sir cyclone reduced coz of both reasons given in Question.so ans should be C
sir u can check at wikipedia
sir,
do the questions asked in all the set codes of upsc preliems remain same?
yes questions are same in all booklets, only sequence changes.
Sir ,
@Env Questn :
Biodiversity hotspots :now 3 B.H-S
The Western Ghats and Sri Lanka
The Eastern Himalayas
Indo-Burma
rit????
in lucent book doormat volcano is meyon . a is extinct volcano plz check again sir
physical geo q 3- trop cyclone correct answer c i:e both 1 and 2.
source for 2nd stat to be true (wikipedia-tropical cyclone) copy-paste-
“While tropical cyclones can produce extremely powerful winds and torrential rain, they are also able to produce high waves, damaging storm surge, and tornadoes. They develop over large bodies of warm water, and lose their strength if they move over land due to increased surface friction and loss of the warm ocean as an energy source.”
the cyclone only loses its strength and does not get “killed”. And if you had followed the news about some recent cyclones/hurricanes, you would have seen that much of the destruction occured on the land/coastal areas and this wouldn’t have been possible if they had got “killed” after reaching the land. They eventually die, but gradually.
As far as the the question, land is not equal to coastal area. As far as your interpretation of “killed”. killed = die, where’s the contradiction.
i didn’t even say anything about contradiction and u just made it up! Kindly focus on what i had written-“they EVENTUALLY die, but GRADUALLY”, irrespective of UPSC’s answer. And wait.. what???!!! land isn’t equal to the coastal area???!!! means if i am standing on a beach, i could claim that i ain’t on land?? and if you meant water, kindly refer to the term continental shelf, which’s what a “watery/sumberged coastal area” is called/a part of. Now i know 2 things: 1st is that u didn’t study geography seriously and 2nd is that if the world ends on 21 DEC, your logic would be the cause. even if we restrict ourselves to the question, our common sense shouldn’t be confined to it. looks like you’ve had some shots too many of jazz and liquor. and yeah, land then must be equal to a rap song.
Yep, man, my geography is pathetic that’s why I looked wikipedia. Now, if you look at another question of science in the same paper “phthalates “-it was lifted from wki.just look for “phthalates” entry in wiki and compare the answer options.(which is to suggest that UPSC simply lifts from wiki).
One correction though, what i meant that land does not mean coastal area only(Forgot to add ‘only’ and it triggered you in action). You are making a difference between killed and “eventual but gradual death”(slightly abridged). Now let’s accept that there IS a difference…whats the cause, FRICTION, right!(wiki in support) OR truckload of geography books scattered all along the Coromandel Coast.
Excess study leads to figurative logic, that’s why we make mistakes.No polemics.
i fail to understand why wikipedia is considered as the ultimate source of information. 2nd statement was highly assertive, means by what i have seen in general and in upsc’c answer keys for csp, they tend to trick you into agreeing with the statements of such nature. these tread close to known facts but include one such line/word that takes the correctness away. i just hope that upsc gets cursed for making such questions. die upsc, die.
my logic is more in the likes of commonsense and rationality than figurative and it’s upto your “figurative” imagination to comprehend for yourself what i really meant. adios comrade..
What is Environment PErformance Index??
thank you sir.
your notes are amazing, and very narrative in nature, and the teats are also very insightful…..
“7. Which one among the following is a mechanically formed sedimentary rock?
Salt rock
Limestone
Sandstone
Gypsum
Depending upon the mode of formation, sedimentary rocks are classified into three major groups: (i) mechanically formed — sandstone, conglomerate, limestone, shale, loess etc. are examples; (NCERT GEOGRAHPY CLASS 11, CHAPTER 5)
Answer is (C)”
Limestone is also in the options and you said in the explanation that it is also a mechanically formed sedimentary rock.
Answer for the Cyclone one should be C.. Mrunal please correct me if I am wrong..
According to the latest data by Planning Commission the EPI of Andhra Pradesh is highest followed by Sikkim and Himachal….. Delhi is at the last.
sir i want to required all the ans key of the cpaf
thank you sir for your information.
sir plz qustion paper hindi me de
sir plz hindi me pdne ke liye paper de
Hello Sir,
I am preparing for CAPF (AC) exam which will be held on 20th Oct this year. I am taking previous years’ sample paper and still not getting good score. As I found myself very weak at general awareness, can you please suggest me how my preparation should be, so that I can score well in my final exam? That would be really great if you can suggest some material also.
Highly obliged!!
Thanks mural its really helping us on preparation.
& i would like to know do u have any Page on CDS EXAM and their previous paper & results….
Sir zero mile centre question is from which book of geography plzzz answer