UGC NET Paper 1 — Environmental Science
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Which of the following are essential requirements for the formation of photochemical SMOG? A. Carbon monooxide (CO) B. Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) C. Carbon dioxide (CO2) D. Volatile Or...
Which of the following are essential requirements for the formation of photochemical SMOG? A. Carbon monooxide (CO) B. Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) C. Carbon dioxide (CO2) D. Volatile Or...
Indigenous Knowledge and Resource Management System is at best can be considered as- 1. Mitigation Response 2. Adaptation Response 3. Decarbonization Response 4. Ethical Response
Which of the following agencies launched the "International Environmental Education Programme"? 1. UNESCO 2. UNEP 3. IUCN 4. GEF
What is the full form of POPs?
What is the full form of POPs ?
Match List - I with List - II. List-I (Goals/Targets of MDGs and SDGs) A. Goals in Millennium Development Goals B. Targets in Millennium Development Goals C. Goals in Sustainable D...
Cloudless night with low wind speed indicates:
Match List - I with List - II. List-I (Goals/Targets of MDGs and SDGs) A. Goals in Millennium Development Goals B. Targets in Millennium Development Goals C. Goals in Sustainable D...
Excess presence of which one of the following in drinking water can elevate the blood pressure of humans ?
The convention of Biological Diversity (CBD) was first opened for signature during
In Kyoto protocol, how much target was fixed for the reduction of concentration of Green House Gases (GHGs) below 1990 level, during first commitment period 2008-12 by state partie...
Which one of the following is used as a reference to measure the Global Warming Potential (GWP) of a green house gas?
Pure rain water is naturally:
Match the List-I with List-II LIST I (Fuel Type) A. Non fuel B. Alternative fuel C. Non traditional fossil fuel D. Emerging fuel LIST II (Example) I. Biodiesel II. Hydrogen fuel ce...
Which of the following is used as a reference to measure the Global Warming Potential (GWP) of greenhouse gases?
What is the nature of pure rainwater?
What is the mission of International Solar Alliance ?
Green Muffler is used to reduce
Which one of the following is known as the heart of sewage treatment?
The amount of rainfall required to saturate the soil is known as.
UNFCCC (United Nations Framework Connection on Climate Change) was outcome of which of the following meetings?
Which of the following is correct chronological order of earliest to latest of different acts according to their year of enactment in India?
Which one of the following is known as the heart of sewage treatment?
यू एन एफ सी सी सी (संयुक्त राष्ट्र जलवायु परिवर्तन संबंधी अभिसमय की रुपरेखा) निम्नलिखित में से किस बैठक का प्रतिफल था ?
Radioactivity in drinking water can be caused due to presence of naturally or anthropogenically occurring radionuclides. Which one of the following is a naturally occurring radionu...
Which of the following are released significantly during combustion of coal ? (A) Soot (B) Sulfate (C) Nitrate (D) Flyash (E) Ammonia Choose the correct answer from the options giv...
Which one of the following agreements/protocols mainly focuses on the curbing of global temperature rise ?
To understand the Global Climate Change, GCM model are widely used. GCM stands for
Groundwater is specially prone to excessive hardness due to.
Match the List-I with List-II LIST I (Particulate Matter Terms) A. Aerosol B. Nano Particles C. Smoke D. Fine particles LIST II (Explanation) I. Particles formed by incomplete comb...
Which of the following fuels produces the minimum amount of soot particles during combustion?
Which of the following are true about class I and class II ozone depleting substances? A. Ozone depleting potential of class-I substances are far more than class II B. Ozone deplet...
Sustainable Development Goal 7 is related to?
Which of the following has the highest Biological Oxygen Demand (BOD)
Sustainable Development Goal 7 is related to.
Which one of the following is considered as a prominent indoor air pollutant ?
Benefits of biodiesel over petrodiesel are: A. Biodiesel contains virtually no sulfur B. Biodiesel emits substantially lower carbon monoxide (CO) C. Biodiesel is a better lubricant...
पेट्रोडीज़ल की तुलना में बायोडीज़ल के लाभ हैं: A. बायोडीज़ल में वस्तुतः सल्फर नहीं होता है। B. बायोडीज़ल अत्यत्तः कम कार्बन मोनोओक्साइड (CO) का उत्सर्जन करता है। C. बायोडीज़ल पेट्र...
Which of the following are biogas ? (A) Marsh Gas (B) Swamp Gas (C) Producer Gas (D) Compost Gas (E) Flue Gas Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
Cloudless night with low wind speed indicates:
Biomass A. is a carbon cycle neutral fuel B. has significantly higher calorific value then coal C. can be converted in solid, liquid and gaseous fuels D. can be converted into Prod...
Which of the following is not caused due to noise pollution?
Presence of Lead in drinking water can adversely affect the human health. The three vital systems in the human body that are most sensitive to Lead are: (A) Nervous system (B) Card...
Arrange the following events in the order of their occurrence starting from oldest to the recent. A. Bhopal gas tragedy B. Fukushima disaster C. Chernobyl disaster D. California Sm...
Match List I with List - II. List - I (Water treatment) (A) Primary (B) Secondary (C) Terliary (D) Advanced List - II (Process) (I) Removal of wastes with the help of activated cha...
Match List - I with List - II: List - I (Water Treatment) (A) Primary (B) Secondary (C) Tertiary (D) Advanced List - II (Process) (I) Removal of waste with the help of activated ch...
Which of the following came as alternatives to chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) as refrigerants? A. Hydrofluorocarbons B. Perfluorocarbons C. Hydrochlorofluorocarbons D. Halons Choose th...
Which of the following is an example of negative feedback in the context of climate change?
Which of the following are true about Waste-to-Energy incinerations? A. It serves dual purpose of disposing municipal solid waste and producing energy B. It produces fly ash C. It...