UGC NET Paper 2 — Environmental Science

Suppose the water of a lake is contaminated by a pesticide. Arrange the following in the increasing order of accumulated concentration of the pesticide in the lake ecosystem. A. Wa...

In which of the water treatment processes additional BOD (Biological Oxygen Demand) is provided to remove the biological material?

Choose the correct statements regarding environmental incidents from the following : A. Bhopal accident was due to methyl isocyanate B. Hiroshima and Nagasaki incident was due to r...

India's ethanol blending programme aims to achieve which of the following key objectives? A. to promote India's energy security. B. to achieve reduction in Greenhouse gas emissions...

India's ethanol blending programme aims to achieve which of the following key objectives? A. to promote India's energy security. B. to achieve reduction in Greenhouse gas emissions...

Albedo is the portion of solar energy reflected from the surface of Earth. Arrange the following in the increasing order of their albedo from low to high: A. Black soil B. Water C....

Which of the following are characteristics of sustainable development? A. Intergenerational equity regarding natural resources. B. Equitable distribution of natural resources in th...

Geothermal power plants are much like fossil and nuclear plants with exception of no requirements of: A. Vapour dominated hydrothermal resources B. Boiler C. Fission reactor D. Tur...

Liquid that passes through the landfill, and that has extracted dissolved and suspended matter from it is called _________.

Which of the following is a criteria air pollutant as well as a greenhouse gas?

Which of the following are commonly responsible for acid rain?

Biological Oxygen Demand (BOD), is a parameter to monitor the quality of water. It measures

When did India become party to Convention on Biodiversity (CBD)?

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...

Which of the following is NOT a requirement for a proper sanitary landfill site? 1. The area should not be geologically active. 2. It should be located below the water table. 3. It...

पर्यावरण संबंधी शिक्षा में निम्नलिखित विषयों को अवश्य शामिल किया जाना चाहिए: A. व्यक्तिगत स्वच्छता B. जैविक विविधता C. कचरा प्रबंधन D. प्रदूषण E. वन्य जीव संरक्षण नीचे दिए गए विकल्...

Which of the following Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) is concerned with protection, restoration and promotion of sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems?

Match the LIST-I with LIST-II LIST-I (Mission LiFE objectives) A. Energy saved B. E-waste reduced C. Healthy lifestyles adopted D. Single use plastic reduced LIST-II (Action) I. Us...

Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R Assertion A: Earth's atmosphere keeps the planet warm mainly by reflecting the...

What is the ascending order of Global Warming Potential (GWP) of the following greenhouse gases (GHGs)? A. CFC - 11 (Chlorofluorocarbon - 11) B. CH4 (Methane) C. CO₂ (Carbon Dioxid...

Liquid that passes through the landfill, and that has extracted dissolved and suspended matter from it is called _________.

Which of the following is not a gaseous pollutant in the atmosphere?

Which of the following is not a gaseous pollutant in the atmosphere?

What is the correct increasing order of Global Warming Potential (GWP) of the following Green House Gases (GHGs)? A. CFC-11 (Chlorofluorocarbon-11) B. CH4 (Methane) C. CO₂ (Carbon...

Choose the correct statements from the following regarding targets under Sustainable Development Goals: A. Target under SDG8 is to sustain 7% GDP in least developed countries B. Ta...

Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R Assertion A: Earth's atmosphere keeps the planet warm mainly by reflecting the...

What is the major source of pollutant lead in homes?

भारत जैव विविधता संबंधी अभिसमय (CBD) में कब शामिल हुआ था?

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...

Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R Assertion A: To rejuvenate River Ganga and its tributaries the Government of In...

What is Noise Induced Permanent Threshold Shifts (NIPTS) ?

Arrange the sequence of processes leading to formation of ozone hole: A. De-humidification, de-nitrification B. Vortex formation C. Pre-conditioning D. Very low temperature polar s...

Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R). Assertion (A): Increase in average sea surface temperature will contribute...

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...

Which of the following is NOT a requirement for a proper sanitary landfill site?

Environmental education must include topics of: A. Personal hygiene B. Biological diversity C. Waste management D. Pollution E. Wildlife conservation Choose the correct answer from...

Which of the following is not an example of ex-situ conservation? A. National park B. Zoo C. Wildlife sanctuary D. Biosphere reserve E. Botanical garden Choose the correct answer f...

Match List - I with List - II: List - I (Type of Disaster) A. Biological disaster B. Geophysical disaster C. Hydro meterological disaster D. Anthropogenic disaster List - II (Conse...

Which of the following are commonly responsible for acid rain?

भूतापीय ऊर्जा संयंत्र, जीवाश्मी व नाभिकीय संयंत्रों के अत्यधिक समान होते हैं सिवाय निम्न की आवश्यकता के बिना A. वाष्प प्रधान जलतापीय संसाधन B. बॉयलर C. विखंडन रिएक्टर D. टर्बाइन जन...

The Blue-Baby Syndrome is caused by the contamination of _________ in drinking water. (1) Mercury (2) Lead (3) Nitrate (4) Arsenic

Which of the followings is a secondary pollutant in the troposphere?

Bhopal disaster (1984) is one of the most tragic industrial accident, which happened due to release of ________ gas into the atmosphere from Union Carbide factory.

Arrange the following in a chronological order : A. Zoological Survey of India B. Plastic Waste Management Rules C. Botanical Survey of India D. Battery Waste Management Rules E. F...

Arrange the following environment related acts in the chronological order of their enactment. A. The Wildlife Protection Act B. Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act C. The...

As per Noise Pollution (Regulation and control) Act (2000), the permissible noise level (Leq) during the day for silence zones is:

Which of the following is the ascending order of Global Warming Potential (GWP) of greenhouse gases (GHGs)? A. CFC - 11 (Chlorofluorocarbon - 11) B. CH₄ (Methane) C. CO₂ (Carbon Di...

Match the LIST-I with LIST-II LIST-I (Zone) A. Industrial B. Commercial C. Residential D. Silence LIST-II (Day time sound limits in dB as per Noise Pollution Rules, 2000) I. 50 II....

भूतापीय ऊर्जा संयंत्र, जीवाश्मी व नाभिकीय संयंत्रों के अत्यधिक समान होते हैं सिवाय निम्न की आवश्यकता के बिना A. वाष्प प्रधान जलतापीय संसाधन B. बॉयलर C. विखंडन रिएक्टर D. टर्बाइन जन...

Ocean acidification occurs due to reaction of atmospheric carbon dioxide with sea water to produce