UGC NET Paper 1 — Environment
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Arrange the following states of India in the increasing order of total installed capacity of renewable power as of August, 2025. A. Uttar Pradesh B. Gujrat C. Tamil Nadu D. Karnata...
Arrange the following International agreements/efforts pertaining to environmental protection in chronological order. A. Stockholm conference (UNCHE) B. Paris agreement C. Montreal...
Which of the following is a flexibility mechanism under Kyoto protocol? A. Joint Implementation (JI) B. Intended Nationally Determined Contributions (INDC) C. Common Minimum Progra...
जैव विविधता हेतु अंतर्राष्ट्रीय दिवस को निम्न में से कब मनाया जाता है?
Which of the following Green House Gases (GHGs) was considered during the second compliance period of Kyoto protocol at Doha?
Which of the following are consequences of Global Warming? (A) Change in Hydrological Cycle (B) Species Migration (C) Change in Ocean Circulation (D) Ocean Acidification (E) Sea le...
When a water body becomes extremely low in nutrient content, then it is called as
Which one of the following is an essential requirement for the formation of photochemical smog?
Former UN General Secretary Kofi Annan once stated that "perhaps the single most successful international environmental agreement to date has been the 1. Rio Summit 2. Montreal pro...
Which of the following air pollutants make rain water acidic ? A. Nitric oxide (NO) B. Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) C. Nitrous oxide (N2O) D. Carbon monoxide (CO) E. Sulphur dioxide (SO2...
Which of the following decades is known as United Nations Decade of Biodiversity?
Given below are two statements: Statement I: One of the ways to control greenhouse gas emissions is by encouraging energy efficiency throughout society in our country. Statement II...
Given below are two statements: Statement (I): Kyoto protocol only binds developed countries and places heavier burden on them. Statement (II): Kyoto protocol has nothing to do wit...
The 'Loss and Damage' funding in the context of climate change impacts was agreed upon by the international community at
The Secretariat of Convention on Biodiversity (CBD) is based in
Given below are two statements: Statement I: Montreal protocol is a multi-lateral environmental agreement that regulates the production and consumption of nearly 100 man made chemi...
Which of the following are core missions of National Action Plan on Climate Change? A. National Solar Mission B. National Mission on desert C. National Water Mission D. National mi...
Given below are two statements: Statement-I United Nations General Assembly declared 2010 as International Year of Biodiversity. Statement II: 2010 was also the target year to achi...
Given below are two statements : Statement I: It is relatively easier to monitor and regulate water pollution caused by nonpoint sources than point sources. Statement II: Nonpoint...
India's national-level forest policy dates back to :
Which one of the following has, both positive and negative radiative forcing in the climate?
By the year 2020. one of the targets in sustainable Development Goals is to reduce global deaths and injuries from road traffic accidents by
The waste component of waste categorized as 'Trash' consists of A. Paper, Cardboard cartons
Kigali Amendment to the Montreal Protocol envisages reduction in HFCs consumption by late 2040s to the extent of:
Protection from Ultraviolet Radiations as envisaged under the Montreal Protocol also contributes to following SDGs
Which of the following is perceived relatively a low risk problem in the context of human welfare?
Among all recorded species in the world, India accounts for about
According to Red list, the percentage of threatened mammals in the world is about?
According to WHO standards for drinking water quality, the concentration of Arsenic should not exceed:
The permissible limit for Arsenic in drinking water, as per Indian Standards [IS:10500] is:
In respect of Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD), the permissible Indian standard for discharge of treated effluents in Inland Surface Waters is
From the energy security perspective, which of the following energy sources is considered most secure for India?
Which type of power plants uses the least land per unit of GWh energy production?
Clean Development Mechanism was first introduced in which of the following international agreements?
Climate change can have serious consequences for: a. Water security b. Food security c. Erosion of coastal zones d. Soil fertility e. Respiratory health Choose the correct answer f...
Which of the following types of particulate matter pollutants are used in calculation of Air Quality Index (AQI)? (i) TSP (Total Suspended Particles) (ii) PM 10 (Particulate matter...
Match the following. List-I (International Agreements) (a) Montreal Protocol (b) Kyoto Protocol (c) Convention on Biodiversity (d) International Solar Alliance List-II (Provisions)...
Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R Assertion A: Lakes are considered to be more susceptible to pollution than rive...
Which among the following natural hazards has relatively slow onset?
Which of the following is/are missions under the National Action Plan on Climate Change? (i) Sustaining the Himalaya Ecosystem (ii) Sustainable Forest Management (iii) Strategic Kn...
In the formation of Surface Ozone, which of the following do play an important role? (a) Oxides of nitrogen (b) Oxides of sulphur (c) Sunlight (d) Carbon monoxide Choose the correc...
Blue- baby syndrome can happen due to excess of which component in water?
Oligotrophic lakes are characterized by:
With increase in temperature, the dissolved oxygen content in a water body will:
Assertion "A": Climate change is going to increase social tension in India. Reason "R": The frequency and intensity of the extreme weather events will have serious consequences for...
A source of renewable power which can be developed with minimum cost is:
The most harmful types of environmental pollutants are:
Natural vegetation of an area needs to be preserved for the future, mainly for the purpose of:
How much carbon is being added to the atmosphere by burning of fossil fuels?
Assertion "A": Mapping of landslide prone areas and construction of houses, falling of trees and grazing in landslide prone areas should be prohibited. Reason "R": Afforestation in...