UGC NET Paper 1 — Env
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Which one of the following is an extremely short lived and unstable air/water pollutant? (1) SMOG (3) Persistant Organic Pollutants (POPs) (2) Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) (4)...
The amount of biomass produced by the plants through photosynthesis minus respiration losses in a given time period is known as:
Based on the source of their food, organisms occupy a specific place in the food chain, known as:
Which of the following is not a primary air pollutant ?
International Solar Alliance (ISA) is the alliance of countries most of which lie partially or completely - (1) Above tropic of cancer (2) Below tropic of capricorn (3) Between tro...
Which among the following are sources of Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs)? A. Vehicles B. Plants C. Termites D. Power Plants E. Bogs Choose the most appropriate answer from the op...
Given below are two statements: Statement I: Integrated Solid Waste Management is an approach, intended help/guide/decisions about the generation of wastes, recycling of materials...
Match List I with List II List I (Water Pollutants) List II (Examples) A. Inorganic chemicals I. Iodine B. Organic chemicals II. Detergents C. Radioactive materials III. Parasites...
Concept of salt gradient is utilized to store the heat energy in which of the following solar energy collecting systems?
Solar ponds store solar thermal energy by ?
Which one of the following is not a constituent of photochemical smog? 1. Ozone (O₃) 2. Peroxyacetyl Nitrate (PAN) 3. Dioxins 4. Formaldehyde (HCHO)
Which of the following are responsible for formation and destruction of ozone (O3) in upper atmosphere? A. Solar radiation B. Oxides of nitrogen (NOx) C. Black Carbon D. Chlorine (...
Given below are two statements: Statement (I): Under Montreal Protocol, developed and developing countries have same timetable for phasing out of Ozone Depleting Substances (ODS)....
Match List I with List II LIST I (Summit/Protocol) A. Montreal Protocol B. Rio Summit C. Kyoto Protocol D. Paris Agreement LIST II (Year) I. 1992 II. 2015 III. 1987 IV. 1997 Choose...
Which of the following are pathways for toxicants to enter into our body? A. Inhalation B. Absorption C. Dermal D. Ingestion E. Extraction Choose the correct answer from the option...
Dioxins are emitted during combustion of:
What is the correct sequence of steps in Risk assessment related to environmental hazards? A. Risk characterization B. Exposure assessment C. Hazard Identification D. Risk Manageme...
Which one of the following pollutants is responsible for acid rain formation?
Ministry of Environment and Forests, Govt. of India with the help of centre for Environment Education (CEE), ________ launched a National Environmental Awareness campaign (NEAC) in...
Which of the following books created awareness about adverse impacts of DDT which ultimately led to the banning of this chemical in the United States of America?
In 2018, the Original Framework Agreement on establishment of International Solar Alliance was amended to extend the scope of its membership to
Lifecycle assessment of a product is done keeping in mind mainly
Ambient noise levels on a site located in vicinity of a busy road are expected to be in the range:
Over the past 100 years, the estimated rise of global sea level is by 10 - 25 cm or more. Which one of the following has maximum contribution in it?
Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R Assertion A: Biomass is considered as carbon neutral. Reason R: The amount of c...
Given below are two statements: Statement (I): Education for environment is a process of inquiry and action on real environmental issues. Statement (II): Children are educated abou...
Environmental education must be integral to all academic programmes as students need to be mainly sensitized about (1) its interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary nature (2) its em...
How many 'goals' are there in Sustainable Development Goals 2030?
Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R Assertion A: Chromium and Iron contamination is found in wastewater of some ind...
Which of the following is an ozone depleting substance?
The waste component of waste categorized as 'Trash' consists of (a) Paper, Cardboard cartons (b) Animal wastes (c) Industrial process wastes (d) Vegetable wastes (e) Wood Choose th...
According to the Sustainable Development Report (2020), the top-ranked country on the basis of the SDG Index is
Which of the following are the missions of the National Action Plan on Climate Change? A. National Solar Mission B. Green Indian Mission
Which of the following source(s) is/are 'nonpoint source(s)' of groundwater contamination? A. Wastewater ponds B. Refuse piles C. Landfills D. Agricultural land E. Buried storage t...
Which of the following sources of energy is not a form of solar power?
Under Sustainable Development Goal 12 – Sustainable Consumption and Production, one of the targets is to reduce per capital food waste at the retail and consumer levels by:
Which of the following are non-structural measures in the context of Disaster Mitigation?
'Blue baby syndrome' in infants is mainly caused by presence of
According to WHO standards, the pesticide content (Lindane or DDT) in drinking water should not exceed:
Major factors for loss of biodiversity are A. Changes in land and sea use B. Acid rain C. Direct exploitation of organisms D. Climate change E. Ozone depletion Choose the correct a...
Small hydro power potential in India is estimated approximately as
Paris agreement entered into force when the instruments of ratification were deposited by at least 55 countries which accounted for, at least
Climate changes involve factors, both internal and external. External ones include A. Feedback between the atmosphere, ocean and land surface B. Solar variability C. Earth's orbit...
Which of the following Pollutants has the least residence time in atmosphere?
Biogas has a calorific value of about
Identify the correct sequence of the following noise pollution indices in decreasing order of their magnitude in an urban area A. L10
The abbreviation NMSHE, in the context of Climate Action Plan of Govt. of India, stands for
Which of the following pollutants have adverse implications for human health as well as climate change? A. Nitrogen dioxide B. Particulate matter (PM2.5) C. Ozone D. Methane E. Nit...
Under which of the following agreements was it decided to limit the increase in global average temperature to well below 2°C?
Read the given passage carefully and answer the following question. Two factors have mainly caused the present disastrous conditions and events. One is the change in rainfall patte...