Environment & Ecology - MOST IMPORTANT UPSC EPFO Previous Year Questions
Practice real questions from previous year exams of UPSC EPFO.
📘 Air Pollution - Introduction📚 Classification of Air Pollutants
Q1
In the study of pollution, SPM refers to?
🎯 UPSC EPFO APFC 2016
📘 Air Pollution - Introduction📚 Misc
Q2
What is identified and its quantity measured in 'pollution check' of motor cars at service station?
🎯 UPSC EPFO APFC 2004
📘 Applied Environmental Issues & Practices📚 Misc
Q3
Bio-remediation is a technology which is being extensively utilized in controlling?
🎯 UPSC EPFO APFC 2017
📘 Biodiversity📚 Threats to Biodiversity
Q4
Which of the following can be threats to the biodiversity of a geographical area?
1. Global warming
2. Fragmentation of habitats
3. Invasion of alien species
4. Promotion of vegetarianism
🎯 UPSC EPFO APFC 2012
📘 In Situ Conservation – Protected Areas📚 National Parks
Q5
Consider the following statements:
1. Kaziranga National Park has been granted recognition as World Heritage Site by UNESCO.
2. The Rhino and Hoolock Gibbon reside in Kaziranga National Park.
Which of the statements above is/are correct?
🎯 UPSC EPFO APFC 2004
📘 Important Terms Related to Greenhouse Gases📚 Carbon Footprint
Q6
The term 'Carbon footprint' means
🎯 UPSC EPFO APFC 2016
📘 Ocean Acidification📚 Influencing Factors
Q7
What is the main cause of acidification of oceans?
🎯 UPSC EPFO APFC 2023
📘 In Situ Conservation – Protected Areas📚 Tiger Reserves
Q8
Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer.
List-I: A. Buxa tiger reserve B. Periyar Tiger Reserve C. Sariska National Park D. Wild Ass Sanctuary
List-II: 1. Rajasthan 2. Gujrat 3. West Bengal 4. Kerala
🎯 UPSC EPFO APFC 2012
📘 Types of Ecosystems - Wetland Ecosystem📚 Ramsar Convention
Q9
Which of the following statements is/are correct?
1. India is a signatory to the Ramsar Convention
2. The Ramsar Convention is about wetland conservation
3. At present there are 76 Ramsar Sites in India
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
🎯 UPSC EPFO APFC Exam- 2021
📘 Basics of Environment & Ecology📚 Misc
Q10
Biome, largest recognizable assemblage of animals and plants on the Earth, is controlled mainly by:
🎯 UPSC EPFO /APFC 2012
📘 Air Pollution - Introduction📚 Classification of Air Pollutants
Q11
In the study of pollution, SPM refers to?
🎯 UPSC EPFO /APFC 2016
📘 Air Pollution - Introduction📚 Misc
Q12
What is identified and its quantity measured in 'pollution check' of motor cars at service station?
🎯 UPSC EPFO /APFC 2004
📘 Applied Environmental Issues & Practices📚 Misc
Q13
Bio-remediation is a technology which is being extensively utilized in controlling?
🎯 UPSC EPFO /APFC 2017
📘 In Situ Conservation – Protected Areas📚 National Parks
Q14
Consider the following statements:
1. Kaziranga National Park has been granted recognition as World Heritage Site by UNESCO.
2. The Rhino and Hoolock Gibbon reside in Kaziranga National Park.
Which of the statements above is/are correct?
🎯 UPSC EPFO /APFC 2004
📘 Important Terms Related to Greenhouse Gases📚 Carbon Footprint
Q15
The term 'Carbon footprint' means
🎯 UPSC EPFO /APFC 2016
📘 Ocean Acidification📚 Influencing Factors
Q16
What is the main cause of acidification of oceans?
🎯 UPSC EPFO/APFC 2023
📘 Biodiversity📚 Threats to Biodiversity
Q17
Which of the following can be threats to the biodiversity of a geographical area?
1. Global warming
2. Fragmentation of habitats
3. Invasion of alien species
4. Promotion of vegetarianism
🎯 UPSC EPFO /APFC 2012
📘 In Situ Conservation – Protected Areas📚 Tiger Reserves
Q18
Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer.
List-I: A. Buxa tiger reserve B. Periyar Tiger Reserve C. Sariska National Park D. Wild Ass Sanctuary
List-II: 1. Rajasthan 2. Gujrat 3. West Bengal 4. Kerala
🎯 UPSC EPFO /APFC 2012
📘 Types of Ecosystems - Wetland Ecosystem📚 Ramsar Convention
Q19
Which of the following statements is/are correct?
1. India is a signatory to the Ramsar Convention
2. The Ramsar Convention is about wetland conservation
3. At present there are 76 Ramsar Sites in India
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
🎯 UPSC EPFO Exam- 2021