Environment & Ecology - MOST IMPORTANT HP PCS Previous Year Questions
Practice real questions from previous year exams of HP PCS.
📘 Sustainable Development📚 Sustainable Development Goals (UN)
Q1
Sustainable Development Goals and targets are to be achieved by :
🎯 HP PCS 2018
📘 Sustainable Development📚 Definition and General Facts
Q2
Which one is incorrect regarding sustainable development?
🎯 HP PCS 2018
📘 In Situ Conservation – Protected Areas📚 Biosphere Reserves
Q3
Consider the following statement's :
(1) Simlipal biosphere reserve is in Tamil Nadu.
(2) Panna biosphere reserve is in Madhya Pradesh.
(3) Bhadrak mangroves pertain to Odisha.
(4) Gulf of Kutch is the largest mangrove of India.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
🎯 HP PCS (Pre) 2024
📘 In Situ Conservation – Protected Areas📚 Biosphere Reserves
Q4
Given below are two statements :
Statement I: Kutch Biosphere Reserve is known for Indian wild ass.
Statement II: Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve is famous for Red Panda.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below :
🎯 HP PCS (Pre) 2023
📘 Basics of Environment & Ecology📚 Definitions - Environment, Ecology
Q5
The definition of biosphere is :
🎯 HP PCS (Pre) 2010
📘 In Situ Conservation – Protected Areas📚 Biosphere Reserves
Q6
How many Biosphere Reserves are there in India?
🎯 HP PCS (Pre) 2014
📘 Ecosystem - Structure & Components📚 Biotic Components of Ecosystem
Q7
Which of the following is a biotic component?
🎯 HP PCS (Pre) 2023
📘 Basics of Environment & Ecology📚 Definitions - Environment, Ecology
Q8
Ecology takes into account:
🎯 HP PCS (Pre) 2011
📘 Indian Biodiversity📚 Misc
Q9
According to 'India, State of Forest Report 2017' what percentage of total geographical area of the country is under forest cover?
🎯 HP PCS (Pre) 2014
📘 National Environmental Laws - Forest & Wildlife Conservation Related Laws📚 The National Forest Policy 1988
Q10
The National Forest Policy was launched in:
🎯 HP PCS Pre 2017
📘 Ecosystem - Structure & Components📚 Abiotic Components of Ecosystem
Q11
Driving force for an ecosystem is :
🎯 HP PCS (Pre) 2014
📘 Ecological Efficiency📚 Energy Flow in Food Chain
Q12
There are two statements for each question. In the light of these two statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below.
Statement 1: The amount of usable energy remains constant as it is passed from one trophic level to another.
Statement 2: The energy within an ecosystem is constant and never changes.
🎯 HP PCS (PRE) 2021
📘 Movement of Non-Degradable Pollutants in Ecosystems📚 Biological Magnification (Biomagnification)
Q13
The term Biomagnification refers to :
🎯 HP PCS (Pre) 2010
📘 Ecosystem - Function & Services📚 Ecosystem Services and Goals
Q14
Which of the following represents the major loss to the human kind due to environmental degradation?
🎯 HP PCS (Pre) 2016
📘 Ozone Depletion📚 Sources
Q15
Freons cause great environmental damage. They are :
🎯 HP PCS (Pre) 2010
📘 Functional Classification of Species📚 Indicator Species
Q16
Some reliable indicators of pollution are :
🎯 HP PCS (Pre) 2010
📘 Energy Sources & Environmental Implications📚 Hydrogen as a Fuel
Q17
Which one of the following fuels cuases minimum environmental pollution?
🎯 HP PCS (Pre) 2013
📘 National Environmental Laws - Pollution📚 Misc
Q18
The government has released a new four-colour classification scheme for industries based on their pollution potential. Which is not correct in this regard?
🎯 HP PCS (PRE) 2021
📘 Light & Noise Pollution📚 Misc
Q19
The intensity of a normal conversation in decibel is between?
🎯 HP PCS 2018
📘 Species-Based Conservation Programmes📚 Misc
Q20
In which year "Project Crocodile" was launched in India?
🎯 HP PCS Pre 2017