UPSC Static Quiz – Environment : 1 March 2025

UPSC Static Quiz – Environment : 1 March 2025 We will post 5 questions daily on static topics mentioned in the UPSC civil services preliminary examination syllabus. Each week will focus on a specific topic from the syllabus, such as History of India and Indian National Movement, Indian and World Geography, and more.We are excited to bring you our daily UPSC Static Quiz, designed to help you prepare for the UPSC Civil Services Preliminary Examination. Each day, we will post 5 questions on static topics mentioned in the UPSC syllabus. This week, we are focusing on Indian and World Geography.

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• Question 1 of 5 1. Question Consider the following statements about Periyar Tiger Reserve (PTR): The major river flowing through PTR is the Kabini River. Indigenous communities within PTR engage in subsistence agriculture and gather forest resources under strict conservation rules. It contains only non-native plant species brought for research purposes How many of the above statements is/are correct? a) Only one b) Only two c) All three d) None Correct Solution: d) Statement 1 is incorrect as the major rivers flowing through PTR are the Periyar and Mullayar, not the Kabini. Statement 2 is incorrect as well; while indigenous communities do gather resources from the forest, it is typically under regulated practices, but not necessarily “strict conservation rules.” Statement 2 is incorrect; The reserve is a crucial habitat for many indigenous plant species, making it significant for biodiversity conservation. Incorrect Solution: d) Statement 1 is incorrect as the major rivers flowing through PTR are the Periyar and Mullayar, not the Kabini. Statement 2 is incorrect as well; while indigenous communities do gather resources from the forest, it is typically under regulated practices, but not necessarily “strict conservation rules.” Statement 2 is incorrect; The reserve is a crucial habitat for many indigenous plant species, making it significant for biodiversity conservation.

#### 1. Question

Consider the following statements about Periyar Tiger Reserve (PTR):

• The major river flowing through PTR is the Kabini River.

• Indigenous communities within PTR engage in subsistence agriculture and gather forest resources under strict conservation rules.

• It contains only non-native plant species brought for research purposes

How many of the above statements is/are correct?

• a) Only one

• b) Only two

• c) All three

Solution: d)

Statement 1 is incorrect as the major rivers flowing through PTR are the Periyar and Mullayar, not the Kabini.

Statement 2 is incorrect as well; while indigenous communities do gather resources from the forest, it is typically under regulated practices, but not necessarily “strict conservation rules.”

Statement 2 is incorrect; The reserve is a crucial habitat for many indigenous plant species, making it significant for biodiversity conservation.

Solution: d)

Statement 1 is incorrect as the major rivers flowing through PTR are the Periyar and Mullayar, not the Kabini.

Statement 2 is incorrect as well; while indigenous communities do gather resources from the forest, it is typically under regulated practices, but not necessarily “strict conservation rules.”

Statement 2 is incorrect; The reserve is a crucial habitat for many indigenous plant species, making it significant for biodiversity conservation.

• Question 2 of 5 2. Question Why are tardigrades often referred to as “extreme survivors” in the biological world? a) They have a complex reproductive system capable of genetic adaptation in one generation. b) They can survive in diverse habitats but are restricted to specific temperature zones. c) They can withstand extreme environmental conditions, including high radiation and temperatures. d) They have a unique nervous system that enables rapid adaptation to environmental changes. Correct Solution: c) Tardigrades are known for their extraordinary ability to endure extreme environmental stresses, which include high levels of radiation, intense temperatures, and extended periods without food or water. They can survive temperatures ranging from as high as 150°C to as low as -272°C, close to absolute zero. They are also capable of entering a dehydrated, cryptobiotic state where they can withstand nearly all environmental extremes and revive even after years of desiccation. This resilience is largely due to their unique cellular mechanisms that protect DNA and cell structures from damage under extreme conditions. Incorrect Solution: c) Tardigrades are known for their extraordinary ability to endure extreme environmental stresses, which include high levels of radiation, intense temperatures, and extended periods without food or water. They can survive temperatures ranging from as high as 150°C to as low as -272°C, close to absolute zero. They are also capable of entering a dehydrated, cryptobiotic state where they can withstand nearly all environmental extremes and revive even after years of desiccation. This resilience is largely due to their unique cellular mechanisms that protect DNA and cell structures from damage under extreme conditions.

#### 2. Question

Why are tardigrades often referred to as “extreme survivors” in the biological world?

• a) They have a complex reproductive system capable of genetic adaptation in one generation.

• b) They can survive in diverse habitats but are restricted to specific temperature zones.

• c) They can withstand extreme environmental conditions, including high radiation and temperatures.

• d) They have a unique nervous system that enables rapid adaptation to environmental changes.

Solution: c)

• Tardigrades are known for their extraordinary ability to endure extreme environmental stresses, which include high levels of radiation, intense temperatures, and extended periods without food or water.

• They can survive temperatures ranging from as high as 150°C to as low as -272°C, close to absolute zero.

• They are also capable of entering a dehydrated, cryptobiotic state where they can withstand nearly all environmental extremes and revive even after years of desiccation.

• This resilience is largely due to their unique cellular mechanisms that protect DNA and cell structures from damage under extreme conditions.

Solution: c)

• They can survive temperatures ranging from as high as 150°C to as low as -272°C, close to absolute zero.

• They are also capable of entering a dehydrated, cryptobiotic state where they can withstand nearly all environmental extremes and revive even after years of desiccation.

• This resilience is largely due to their unique cellular mechanisms that protect DNA and cell structures from damage under extreme conditions.

• Question 3 of 5 3. Question Consider the following statements regarding Wular Lake: Wular Lake is located in Rajasthan and is the largest freshwater lake in India. It is Ramsar-listed due to its ecological importance and biodiversity. Wular Lake is primarily a saline Lake. It is situated near the Pir Panjal mountain range in Jammu and Kashmir. Which of the above statements are correct? a) 1, 2, and 3 only b) 4 only c) 1 and 3 only d) 2 and 4 only Correct Solution: d) Statement 1 is incorrect, as Wular Lake is in Jammu and Kashmir, not Rajasthan. Statement 2 is correct, as Wular Lake is Ramsar-listed, highlighting its ecological significance. Statement 3 is incorrect as well, as Wular is a freshwater lake, not saline like Sambhar. Statement 4 is also correct, as it is located near the Pir Panjal range in Jammu and Kashmir. Incorrect Solution: d) Statement 1 is incorrect, as Wular Lake is in Jammu and Kashmir, not Rajasthan. Statement 2 is correct, as Wular Lake is Ramsar-listed, highlighting its ecological significance. Statement 3 is incorrect as well, as Wular is a freshwater lake, not saline like Sambhar. Statement 4 is also correct, as it is located near the Pir Panjal range in Jammu and Kashmir.

#### 3. Question

Consider the following statements regarding Wular Lake:

• Wular Lake is located in Rajasthan and is the largest freshwater lake in India.

• It is Ramsar-listed due to its ecological importance and biodiversity.

• Wular Lake is primarily a saline Lake.

• It is situated near the Pir Panjal mountain range in Jammu and Kashmir.

Which of the above statements are correct?

• a) 1, 2, and 3 only

• c) 1 and 3 only

• d) 2 and 4 only

Solution: d)

Statement 1 is incorrect, as Wular Lake is in Jammu and Kashmir, not Rajasthan.

Statement 2 is correct, as Wular Lake is Ramsar-listed, highlighting its ecological significance.

Statement 3 is incorrect as well, as Wular is a freshwater lake, not saline like Sambhar.

Statement 4 is also correct, as it is located near the Pir Panjal range in Jammu and Kashmir.

Solution: d)

Statement 1 is incorrect, as Wular Lake is in Jammu and Kashmir, not Rajasthan.

Statement 2 is correct, as Wular Lake is Ramsar-listed, highlighting its ecological significance.

Statement 3 is incorrect as well, as Wular is a freshwater lake, not saline like Sambhar.

Statement 4 is also correct, as it is located near the Pir Panjal range in Jammu and Kashmir.

• Question 4 of 5 4. Question Which of the following best describes the primary significance of Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve? a) It is a grassland reserve in the Satpura range, focusing solely on herbivore conservation. b) It is a tiger reserve with the highest density of Royal Bengal Tigers in India and globally. c) It serves primarily as an archaeological site with no significant biodiversity. d) It is exclusively a bamboo forest reserve, focused on the conservation of bamboo species. Correct Solution: b) Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve is known for its exceptionally high density of Royal Bengal Tigers, making it a crucial area for tiger conservation in India and worldwide. Option a) is incorrect as the reserve’s main focus is tiger conservation, not solely herbivores. Option c) is incorrect because, while it contains the historic Bandhavgarh Fort, the reserve is also rich in biodiversity. Option d) is incorrect, as the vegetation includes a mix of tropical moist deciduous forests, grasslands, and bamboo, but it is not focused solely on bamboo conservation Incorrect Solution: b) Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve is known for its exceptionally high density of Royal Bengal Tigers, making it a crucial area for tiger conservation in India and worldwide. Option a) is incorrect as the reserve’s main focus is tiger conservation, not solely herbivores. Option c) is incorrect because, while it contains the historic Bandhavgarh Fort, the reserve is also rich in biodiversity. Option d) is incorrect, as the vegetation includes a mix of tropical moist deciduous forests, grasslands, and bamboo, but it is not focused solely on bamboo conservation

#### 4. Question

Which of the following best describes the primary significance of Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve?

• a) It is a grassland reserve in the Satpura range, focusing solely on herbivore conservation.

• b) It is a tiger reserve with the highest density of Royal Bengal Tigers in India and globally.

• c) It serves primarily as an archaeological site with no significant biodiversity.

• d) It is exclusively a bamboo forest reserve, focused on the conservation of bamboo species.

Solution: b)

Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve is known for its exceptionally high density of Royal Bengal Tigers, making it a crucial area for tiger conservation in India and worldwide.

Option a) is incorrect as the reserve’s main focus is tiger conservation, not solely herbivores.

Option c) is incorrect because, while it contains the historic Bandhavgarh Fort, the reserve is also rich in biodiversity.

Option d) is incorrect, as the vegetation includes a mix of tropical moist deciduous forests, grasslands, and bamboo, but it is not focused solely on bamboo conservation

Solution: b)

Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve is known for its exceptionally high density of Royal Bengal Tigers, making it a crucial area for tiger conservation in India and worldwide.

Option a) is incorrect as the reserve’s main focus is tiger conservation, not solely herbivores.

Option c) is incorrect because, while it contains the historic Bandhavgarh Fort, the reserve is also rich in biodiversity.

Option d) is incorrect, as the vegetation includes a mix of tropical moist deciduous forests, grasslands, and bamboo, but it is not focused solely on bamboo conservation

• Question 5 of 5 5. Question Consider the following statements regarding African elephants: Both African Bush and Forest Elephants have two-finger-like processes at the trunk’s tip. African Forest Elephants are classified as Critically Endangered by the IUCN. Both male and female African Forest Elephants have tusks. Which of the above statements is/are correct? a) Only one b) Only two c) All three d) None Correct Solution: c) African elephants have two-finger-like projections at the tip of their trunks. The African Forest Elephant is classified as Critically Endangered, and both males and females of this subspecies have tusks. About African Elephants: Classification: Largest land animals, native to Sub-Saharan Africa. Two subspecies: African Bush Elephant (Loxodonta africana) and African Forest Elephant (Loxodonta cyclotis). Habitat: Found in savannas, forests, grasslands, arid regions, rainforests, and woodlands like mopane and miombo. Physical features: Distinct two-finger-like processes at the trunk’s tip. Both males and females have tusks, with the forest elephant’s tusks being smaller and darker. Behavior and Reproduction: Live in family units led by adult females, with strong social bonds. Have the lowest sleep time among animals (~2 hours per day). Long gestation period of up to two years; calves are nurtured by mothers and allomothers. Conservation status: African Bush Elephant: Endangered (IUCN). African Forest Elephant: Critically Endangered (IUCN). Listed under CITES Appendix I. Incorrect Solution: c) African elephants have two-finger-like projections at the tip of their trunks. The African Forest Elephant is classified as Critically Endangered, and both males and females of this subspecies have tusks. About African Elephants: Classification: Largest land animals, native to Sub-Saharan Africa. Two subspecies: African Bush Elephant (Loxodonta africana) and African Forest Elephant (Loxodonta cyclotis). Habitat: Found in savannas, forests, grasslands, arid regions, rainforests, and woodlands like mopane and miombo. Physical features: Distinct two-finger-like processes at the trunk’s tip. Both males and females have tusks, with the forest elephant’s tusks being smaller and darker. Behavior and Reproduction: Live in family units led by adult females, with strong social bonds. Have the lowest sleep time among animals (~2 hours per day). Long gestation period of up to two years; calves are nurtured by mothers and allomothers. Conservation status: African Bush Elephant: Endangered (IUCN). African Forest Elephant: Critically Endangered (IUCN). Listed under CITES Appendix I.

#### 5. Question

Consider the following statements regarding African elephants:

• Both African Bush and Forest Elephants have two-finger-like processes at the trunk’s tip.

• African Forest Elephants are classified as Critically Endangered by the IUCN.

• Both male and female African Forest Elephants have tusks.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

• a) Only one

• b) Only two

• c) All three

Solution: c)

African elephants have two-finger-like projections at the tip of their trunks. The African Forest Elephant is classified as Critically Endangered, and both males and females of this subspecies have tusks.

About African Elephants:

• Classification: Largest land animals, native to Sub-Saharan Africa. Two subspecies: African Bush Elephant (Loxodonta africana) and African Forest Elephant (Loxodonta cyclotis).

• Largest land animals, native to Sub-Saharan Africa.

• Two subspecies: African Bush Elephant (Loxodonta africana) and African Forest Elephant (Loxodonta cyclotis).

• Habitat: Found in savannas, forests, grasslands, arid regions, rainforests, and woodlands like mopane and miombo.

• Found in savannas, forests, grasslands, arid regions, rainforests, and woodlands like mopane and miombo.

• Physical features: Distinct two-finger-like processes at the trunk’s tip. Both males and females have tusks, with the forest elephant’s tusks being smaller and darker.

• Distinct two-finger-like processes at the trunk’s tip.

• Both males and females have tusks, with the forest elephant’s tusks being smaller and darker.

• Behavior and Reproduction: Live in family units led by adult females, with strong social bonds. Have the lowest sleep time among animals (~2 hours per day). Long gestation period of up to two years; calves are nurtured by mothers and allomothers.

• Live in family units led by adult females, with strong social bonds.

• Have the lowest sleep time among animals (~2 hours per day).

• Long gestation period of up to two years; calves are nurtured by mothers and allomothers.

• Conservation status: African Bush Elephant: Endangered (IUCN). African Forest Elephant: Critically Endangered (IUCN). Listed under CITES Appendix I.

• African Bush Elephant: Endangered (IUCN).

• African Forest Elephant: Critically Endangered (IUCN).

• Listed under CITES Appendix I.