UPSC Static Quiz – Environment : 24 October 2025

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• Question 1 of 5 1. Question Consider the following statements. Ambergris is a waxy substance that originates from the digestive system of protected sperm whales. Sperm whales are a protected species under the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972. Ambergris is a tradable commodity in India with regulations under the provisions of the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972. How many of the above statements are incorrect? (a) Only one (b) Only two (c) All three (d) None Correct Solution: A Statement 3 is incorrect. Ambergris, which means grey amber in French, is a waxy substance that originates from the digestive system of protected sperm whales. Ambergris is a rare substance, which contributes to its high demand and high price in the international market. Traditionally, it is used to produce perfumes which have notes of musk. While there are records of it being used to flavour food, alcoholic beverages and tobacco in some cultures in the past, it is rarely used for these purposes presently. While there is a ban on the possession and trade of ambergris in countries like the USA, Australia and India, in several other countries it is a tradable commodity, though with limitations in some of them. In the Indian context, sperm whales are a protected species under Schedule 2 of the Wildlife Protection Act and possession or trade of any of its by-products, including Ambergris and its byproducts, is illegal under provisions of the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972. Incorrect Solution: A Statement 3 is incorrect. Ambergris, which means grey amber in French, is a waxy substance that originates from the digestive system of protected sperm whales. Ambergris is a rare substance, which contributes to its high demand and high price in the international market. Traditionally, it is used to produce perfumes which have notes of musk. While there are records of it being used to flavour food, alcoholic beverages and tobacco in some cultures in the past, it is rarely used for these purposes presently. While there is a ban on the possession and trade of ambergris in countries like the USA, Australia and India, in several other countries it is a tradable commodity, though with limitations in some of them. In the Indian context, sperm whales are a protected species under Schedule 2 of the Wildlife Protection Act and possession or trade of any of its by-products, including Ambergris and its byproducts, is illegal under provisions of the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972.

#### 1. Question

Consider the following statements.

• Ambergris is a waxy substance that originates from the digestive system of protected sperm whales.

• Sperm whales are a protected species under the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972.

• Ambergris is a tradable commodity in India with regulations under the provisions of the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972.

How many of the above statements are incorrect?

• (a) Only one

• (b) Only two

• (c) All three

Solution: A

Statement 3 is incorrect.

Ambergris, which means grey amber in French, is a waxy substance that originates from the digestive system of protected sperm whales.

Ambergris is a rare substance, which contributes to its high demand and high price in the international market. Traditionally, it is used to produce perfumes which have notes of musk. While there are records of it being used to flavour food, alcoholic beverages and tobacco in some cultures in the past, it is rarely used for these purposes presently.

While there is a ban on the possession and trade of ambergris in countries like the USA, Australia and India, in several other countries it is a tradable commodity, though with limitations in some of them. In the Indian context, sperm whales are a protected species under Schedule 2 of the Wildlife Protection Act and possession or trade of any of its by-products, including Ambergris and its byproducts, is illegal under provisions of the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972.

Solution: A

Statement 3 is incorrect.

Ambergris, which means grey amber in French, is a waxy substance that originates from the digestive system of protected sperm whales.

• Question 2 of 5 2. Question Consider the following statements. Epoch is the broadest category of geological time. The Anthropocene epoch denote the present geological time interval, in which the Earth’s ecosystem has gone through radical changes due to human impact. Global warming, ocean acidification, mass-scale soil erosion and the advent of deadly heat waves are numerous phenomena associated with Anthropocene epoch. Which of the above statements are correct? (a) 1 and 2 only (b) 1 and 3 only (c) 2 and 3 only (d) 1, 2 and 3 Correct Solution: C The Anthropocene epoch as a term was first coined by Nobel Prize-winning chemist Paul Crutzen and biology professor Eugene Stoermer in 2000 to denote the present geological time interval, in which the Earth’s ecosystem has gone through radical changes due to human impact, especially since the onset of the Industrial Revolution. There are numerous phenomena associated with this epoch, such as global warming, sea-level rise, ocean acidification, mass-scale soil erosion, the advent of deadly heat waves, deterioration of the biosphere and other detrimental changes in the environment. The planet’s geological time scale is divided into five broad categories: eons, epochs, eras, periods, epochs and ages. While eon is the broadest category of geological time, age is the smallest category. Each of these categories is further divided into sub-categories. For instance, Earth’s history is characterised by four eons, including Hadeon (oldest), Archean, Proterozoic, and Phanerozoic (youngest). Incorrect Solution: C The Anthropocene epoch as a term was first coined by Nobel Prize-winning chemist Paul Crutzen and biology professor Eugene Stoermer in 2000 to denote the present geological time interval, in which the Earth’s ecosystem has gone through radical changes due to human impact, especially since the onset of the Industrial Revolution. There are numerous phenomena associated with this epoch, such as global warming, sea-level rise, ocean acidification, mass-scale soil erosion, the advent of deadly heat waves, deterioration of the biosphere and other detrimental changes in the environment. The planet’s geological time scale is divided into five broad categories: eons, epochs, eras, periods, epochs and ages. While eon is the broadest category of geological time, age is the smallest category. Each of these categories is further divided into sub-categories. For instance, Earth’s history is characterised by four eons, including Hadeon (oldest), Archean, Proterozoic, and Phanerozoic (youngest).

#### 2. Question

Consider the following statements.

• Epoch is the broadest category of geological time.

• The Anthropocene epoch denote the present geological time interval, in which the Earth’s ecosystem has gone through radical changes due to human impact.

• Global warming, ocean acidification, mass-scale soil erosion and the advent of deadly heat waves are numerous phenomena associated with Anthropocene epoch.

Which of the above statements are correct?

• (a) 1 and 2 only

• (b) 1 and 3 only

• (c) 2 and 3 only

• (d) 1, 2 and 3

Solution: C

The Anthropocene epoch as a term was first coined by Nobel Prize-winning chemist Paul Crutzen and biology professor Eugene Stoermer in 2000 to denote the present geological time interval, in which the Earth’s ecosystem has gone through radical changes due to human impact, especially since the onset of the Industrial Revolution.

There are numerous phenomena associated with this epoch, such as global warming, sea-level rise, ocean acidification, mass-scale soil erosion, the advent of deadly heat waves, deterioration of the biosphere and other detrimental changes in the environment.

The planet’s geological time scale is divided into five broad categories: eons, epochs, eras, periods, epochs and ages. While eon is the broadest category of geological time, age is the smallest category. Each of these categories is further divided into sub-categories. For instance, Earth’s history is characterised by four eons, including Hadeon (oldest), Archean, Proterozoic, and Phanerozoic (youngest).

Solution: C

• Question 3 of 5 3. Question Consider the following statements regarding CITES Agreement. CITES is an international agreement between governments to ensure that international trade in wild animals and plants does not threaten the survival of the species. Conference of the Parties (CoP), which is the supreme decision-making body of CITES, applies a set of biological and trade criteria to evaluate proposals from parties to decide if a species should be in Appendix I or II. When a country becomes a party to the CITES, it cannot import and export species that are covered under CITES must. Which of the above statements are correct? (a) 1 and 2 only (b) 1 and 3 only (c) 2 and 3 only (d) 1, 2 and 3 Correct Solution: A * Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora is an international agreement between governments to ensure that international trade in wild animals and plants does not threaten the survival of the species. The convention entered into force in 1975 and India became the 25th party — a state that voluntarily agrees to be bound by the Convention — in 1976. All import, export and re-export of species covered under CITES must be authorised through a permit system. Every two years, the Conference of the Parties (CoP), the supreme decision-making body of CITES, applies a set of biological and trade criteria to evaluate proposals from parties to decide if a species should be in Appendix I or II. Incorrect Solution: A Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora is an international agreement between governments to ensure that international trade in wild animals and plants does not threaten the survival of the species. The convention entered into force in 1975 and India became the 25th party — a state that voluntarily agrees to be bound by the Convention — in 1976. All import, export and re-export of species covered under CITES must be authorised through a permit system. Every two years, the Conference of the Parties (CoP), the supreme decision-making body of CITES, applies a set of biological and trade criteria to evaluate proposals from parties to decide if a species should be in Appendix I or II.*

#### 3. Question

Consider the following statements regarding CITES Agreement.

• CITES is an international agreement between governments to ensure that international trade in wild animals and plants does not threaten the survival of the species.

• Conference of the Parties (CoP), which is the supreme decision-making body of CITES, applies a set of biological and trade criteria to evaluate proposals from parties to decide if a species should be in Appendix I or II.

• When a country becomes a party to the CITES, it cannot import and export species that are covered under CITES must.

Which of the above statements are correct?

• (a) 1 and 2 only

• (b) 1 and 3 only

• (c) 2 and 3 only

• (d) 1, 2 and 3

Solution: A

*Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora is an international agreement between governments to ensure that international trade in wild animals and plants does not threaten the survival of the species.* The convention entered into force in 1975 and India became the 25th party — a state that voluntarily agrees to be bound by the Convention — in 1976.

All import, export and re-export of species covered under CITES must be authorised through a permit system.

Every two years, the Conference of the Parties (CoP), the supreme decision-making body of CITES, applies a set of biological and trade criteria to evaluate proposals from parties to decide if a species should be in Appendix I or II.

Solution: A

All import, export and re-export of species covered under CITES must be authorised through a permit system.

• Question 4 of 5 4. Question Consider the following statements regarding Neora Valley National Park. Neora Valley National Park is located in Nepal. It is known for its rugged and inaccessible terrain. The park is home to the red panda. How many of the above statements is/are incorrect? (a) Only one (b) Only two (c) All three (d) None Correct Solution: A Statement 1 is incorrect. A recent image captured by trap cameras in the Neora Valley National Park in the hills of West Bengal has confirmed the presence of Royal Bengal Tigers at an altitude of 10,509 feet above sea level. Neora Valley National Park in the Kalimpong district of West Bengal was established in 1986, it’s a rich biological zone with diverse flora and fauna. The park is home to the red panda and is known for its rugged, inaccessible terrain. Incorrect Solution: A Statement 1 is incorrect. A recent image captured by trap cameras in the Neora Valley National Park in the hills of West Bengal has confirmed the presence of Royal Bengal Tigers at an altitude of 10,509 feet above sea level. Neora Valley National Park in the Kalimpong district of West Bengal was established in 1986, it’s a rich biological zone with diverse flora and fauna. The park is home to the red panda and is known for its rugged, inaccessible terrain.

#### 4. Question

Consider the following statements regarding Neora Valley National Park.

• Neora Valley National Park is located in Nepal.

• It is known for its rugged and inaccessible terrain.

• The park is home to the red panda.

How many of the above statements is/are incorrect?

• (a) Only one

• (b) Only two

• (c) All three

Solution: A

Statement 1 is incorrect.

A recent image captured by trap cameras in the Neora Valley National Park in the hills of West Bengal has confirmed the presence of Royal Bengal Tigers at an altitude of 10,509 feet above sea level.

Neora Valley National Park in the Kalimpong district of West Bengal was established in 1986, it’s a rich biological zone with diverse flora and fauna.

The park is home to the red panda and is known for its rugged, inaccessible terrain.

Solution: A

Statement 1 is incorrect.

Neora Valley National Park in the Kalimpong district of West Bengal was established in 1986, it’s a rich biological zone with diverse flora and fauna.

The park is home to the red panda and is known for its rugged, inaccessible terrain.

• Question 5 of 5 5. Question Consider the following statements regarding Amazon rainforest. The Amazon rainforest covers an area twice the size of India. Two-thirds of the Amazon rainforest is located in Brazil. El Niño typically brings more rain and lower the temperature of Amazon rainforest. Which of the above statements are correct? (a) 2 only (b) 1 and 2 only (c) 2 and 3 only (d) 1, 2 and 3 Correct Solution: B El Niño typically brings less rain and higher temperatures to the Amazon. The Amazon rainforest covers an area twice the size of India and holds tremendous stores of carbon, serving as a crucial buffer against climate change. Two-thirds of it is located in Brazil. Incorrect Solution: B El Niño typically brings less rain and higher temperatures to the Amazon. The Amazon rainforest covers an area twice the size of India and holds tremendous stores of carbon, serving as a crucial buffer against climate change. Two-thirds of it is located in Brazil.

#### 5. Question

Consider the following statements regarding Amazon rainforest.

• The Amazon rainforest covers an area twice the size of India.

• Two-thirds of the Amazon rainforest is located in Brazil.

• El Niño typically brings more rain and lower the temperature of Amazon rainforest.

Which of the above statements are correct?

• (a) 2 only

• (b) 1 and 2 only

• (c) 2 and 3 only

• (d) 1, 2 and 3

Solution: B

El Niño typically brings less rain and higher temperatures to the Amazon.

The Amazon rainforest covers an area twice the size of India and holds tremendous stores of carbon, serving as a crucial buffer against climate change. Two-thirds of it is located in Brazil.

Solution: B

El Niño typically brings less rain and higher temperatures to the Amazon.

The Amazon rainforest covers an area twice the size of India and holds tremendous stores of carbon, serving as a crucial buffer against climate change. Two-thirds of it is located in Brazil.

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