UPSC Static Quiz – Environment : 27 January 2025

UPSC Static Quiz – Environment : 27 January 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 regarding Nilgiri Tahr. It is endemic to Western Ghats. Project Nilgiri Tahr is an initiative by Wildlife Crime Control Bureau, that aims to restore the fragmented habitat of Shola grasslands where Nilgiri Tahr thrives. It is the State animal of Kerala. Which of the above statements is/are correct? a) 1 only b) 1 and 3 only c) 2 and 3 only d) 1, 2 and 3 Correct Solution: a) Incorrect Solution: a)

#### 1. Question

Consider the following statements regarding Nilgiri Tahr.

• It is endemic to Western Ghats.

• Project Nilgiri Tahr is an initiative by Wildlife Crime Control Bureau, that aims to restore the fragmented habitat of Shola grasslands where Nilgiri Tahr thrives.

• It is the State animal of Kerala.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

• b) 1 and 3 only

• c) 2 and 3 only

• d) 1, 2 and 3

Solution: a)

• Question 2 of 5 2. Question Consider the following statements regarding PET plastic. PET plastic is a common type of plastic used to make bottles, containers, and synthetic fibres. It produces less product waste due to its resistance to breakage and denting. It is known for its transparency, lightweight nature, and recyclability. Which of the above statements is/are correct? a) 1 and 2 only b) 1 and 3 only c) 2 and 3 only d) 1, 2 and 3 Correct Solution: d) PET plastic, or polyethylene terephthalate, is a common type of plastic used to make bottles, containers, and synthetic fibres. It is known for its transparency, lightweight nature, and recyclability. PET is widely used for packaging beverages, food, and personal care products. Incorrect Solution: d) PET plastic, or polyethylene terephthalate, is a common type of plastic used to make bottles, containers, and synthetic fibres. It is known for its transparency, lightweight nature, and recyclability. PET is widely used for packaging beverages, food, and personal care products.

#### 2. Question

Consider the following statements regarding PET plastic.

• PET plastic is a common type of plastic used to make bottles, containers, and synthetic fibres.

• It produces less product waste due to its resistance to breakage and denting.

• It is known for its transparency, lightweight nature, and recyclability.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

• a) 1 and 2 only

• b) 1 and 3 only

• c) 2 and 3 only

• d) 1, 2 and 3

Solution: d)

PET plastic, or polyethylene terephthalate, is a common type of plastic used to make bottles, containers, and synthetic fibres. It is known for its transparency, lightweight nature, and recyclability. PET is widely used for packaging beverages, food, and personal care products.

Solution: d)

• Question 3 of 5 3. Question Consider the following statements regarding Pangolins. Pangolins are among the least trafficked wild mammals globally because of its cultural significance. Indian Pangolin is included under India’s Schedule I of the Wildlife Protection Actand Appendix I of CITES. They play a vital role in ecosystem management, by aerating and adding moisture to the soil as well as the succession of plant communities through burrowing. How many of the above statements is/are correct? a) Only one b) Only two c) All three d) None Correct Solution: b) Statement 1 is incorrect. Pangolins are among the most trafficked wild mammals globally. India is home to two species: Indian Pangolin (EN), found across the subcontinent Chinese Pangolin (CR), is found across a larger area in south Asia. Both species are included under India’s Schedule I of the Wildlife Protection Act Appendix I of CITES (meaning they are most endangered) Ecological Importance: They play a vital role in ecosystem management, mostly in aerating and adding moisture to the soil as well as the succession of plant communities through burrowing. Incorrect Solution: b) Statement 1 is incorrect. Pangolins are among the most trafficked wild mammals globally. India is home to two species: Indian Pangolin (EN), found across the subcontinent Chinese Pangolin (CR), is found across a larger area in south Asia. Both species are included under India’s Schedule I of the Wildlife Protection Act Appendix I of CITES (meaning they are most endangered) Ecological Importance: They play a vital role in ecosystem management, mostly in aerating and adding moisture to the soil as well as the succession of plant communities through burrowing.

#### 3. Question

Consider the following statements regarding Pangolins.

• Pangolins are among the least trafficked wild mammals globally because of its cultural significance.

• Indian Pangolin is included under India’s Schedule I of the Wildlife Protection Actand Appendix I of CITES.

• They play a vital role in ecosystem management, by aerating and adding moisture to the soil as well as the succession of plant communities through burrowing.

How many of the above statements is/are correct?

• a) Only one

• b) Only two

• c) All three

Solution: b)

Statement 1 is incorrect.

• Pangolins are among the most trafficked wild mammals globally.

• India is home to two species: Indian Pangolin (EN), found across the subcontinent Chinese Pangolin (CR), is found across a larger area in south Asia.

• Indian Pangolin (EN), found across the subcontinent

• Chinese Pangolin (CR), is found across a larger area in south Asia.

• Both species are included under India’s Schedule I of the Wildlife Protection Act

• Appendix I of CITES (meaning they are most endangered)

• Ecological Importance: They play a vital role in ecosystem management, mostly in aerating and adding moisture to the soil as well as the succession of plant communities through burrowing.

Solution: b)

Statement 1 is incorrect.

• Pangolins are among the most trafficked wild mammals globally.

• India is home to two species: Indian Pangolin (EN), found across the subcontinent Chinese Pangolin (CR), is found across a larger area in south Asia.

• Indian Pangolin (EN), found across the subcontinent

• Chinese Pangolin (CR), is found across a larger area in south Asia.

• Both species are included under India’s Schedule I of the Wildlife Protection Act

• Appendix I of CITES (meaning they are most endangered)

• Ecological Importance: They play a vital role in ecosystem management, mostly in aerating and adding moisture to the soil as well as the succession of plant communities through burrowing.

• Question 4 of 5 4. Question Consider the following statements regarding Amazon River dolphin. The Amazon River dolphinis a species of toothed whale that lives in the rainforest rivers of South America. They are known for their high reproductive cycles. They are unique freshwater species, known for their striking pink colour. How many of the above statements is/are incorrect? a) Only one b) Only two c) All three d) None Correct Solution: a) Statement 2 is incorrect. The Amazon River dolphin (Inia geoffrensis) is a species of toothed whale that lives in the rainforest rivers of South America. They are also known as the boto, bufeo, or pink river dolphin. Known for their striking pink colour, are a unique freshwater species in South America and face vulnerability due to slow reproductive cycles. Incorrect Solution: a) Statement 2 is incorrect. The Amazon River dolphin (Inia geoffrensis) is a species of toothed whale that lives in the rainforest rivers of South America. They are also known as the boto, bufeo, or pink river dolphin. Known for their striking pink colour, are a unique freshwater species in South America and face vulnerability due to slow reproductive cycles.

#### 4. Question

Consider the following statements regarding Amazon River dolphin.

• The Amazon River dolphinis a species of toothed whale that lives in the rainforest rivers of South America.

• They are known for their high reproductive cycles.

• They are unique freshwater species, known for their striking pink colour.

How many of the above statements is/are incorrect?

• a) Only one

• b) Only two

• c) All three

Solution: a)

Statement 2 is incorrect.

The Amazon River dolphin (Inia geoffrensis) is a species of toothed whale that lives in the rainforest rivers of South America. They are also known as the boto, bufeo, or pink river dolphin.

Known for their striking pink colour, are a unique freshwater species in South America and face vulnerability due to slow reproductive cycles.

Solution: a)

Statement 2 is incorrect.

The Amazon River dolphin (Inia geoffrensis) is a species of toothed whale that lives in the rainforest rivers of South America. They are also known as the boto, bufeo, or pink river dolphin.

Known for their striking pink colour, are a unique freshwater species in South America and face vulnerability due to slow reproductive cycles.

• Question 5 of 5 5. Question Consider the following statements. Glaciers cover less than 1% of the Earth’s land surface. Retreating glaciers, like several in the Himalayas, usually result in the formation of lakes at their tips, often bound only by sediments and boulders. TheGlacial Lake outburst flood (GLOF) is not yet recognized as a disaster in the National Disaster Management Plan (NDMP) 2019 of India. Which of the above statements is/are correct? a) 2 only b) 1 and 3 only c) 2 and 3 only d) 1, 2 and 3 Correct Solution: a) Glaciers cover around 10% of the Earth’s land surface, but they are shrinking rapidly across most parts of the world, leading to cascading impacts on downstream systems. What is Glacial Lake outburst flood (GLOF)? Retreating glaciers, like several in the Himalayas, usually result in the formation of lakes at their tips, called proglacial lakes, often bound only by sediments and boulders. If the boundaries of these lakes are breached, it can lead to large amounts of water rushing down, the way by picking up sediments, rocks, and other materials. A majority of the glaciers in the Himalayas are known to be receding, all leading to the formation of several glacial lakes. GLOFs are recognized in the National Disaster Management Plan (NDMP) 2019 of India as a potential climatological disaster. Incorrect Solution: a) Glaciers cover around 10% of the Earth’s land surface, but they are shrinking rapidly across most parts of the world, leading to cascading impacts on downstream systems. What is Glacial Lake outburst flood (GLOF)? Retreating glaciers, like several in the Himalayas, usually result in the formation of lakes at their tips, called proglacial lakes, often bound only by sediments and boulders. If the boundaries of these lakes are breached, it can lead to large amounts of water rushing down, the way by picking up sediments, rocks, and other materials. A majority of the glaciers in the Himalayas are known to be receding, all leading to the formation of several glacial lakes. GLOFs are recognized in the National Disaster Management Plan (NDMP) 2019 of India as a potential climatological disaster.

#### 5. Question

Consider the following statements.

• Glaciers cover less than 1% of the Earth’s land surface.

• Retreating glaciers, like several in the Himalayas, usually result in the formation of lakes at their tips, often bound only by sediments and boulders.

• TheGlacial Lake outburst flood (GLOF) is not yet recognized as a disaster in the National Disaster Management Plan (NDMP) 2019 of India.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

• b) 1 and 3 only

• c) 2 and 3 only

• d) 1, 2 and 3

Solution: a)

Glaciers cover around 10% of the Earth’s land surface, but they are shrinking rapidly across most parts of the world, leading to cascading impacts on downstream systems.

What is Glacial Lake outburst flood (GLOF)?

Retreating glaciers, like several in the Himalayas, usually result in the formation of lakes at their tips, called proglacial lakes, often bound only by sediments and boulders.

If the boundaries of these lakes are breached, it can lead to large amounts of water rushing down, the way by picking up sediments, rocks, and other materials. A majority of the glaciers in the Himalayas are known to be receding, all leading to the formation of several glacial lakes.

GLOFs are recognized in the National Disaster Management Plan (NDMP) 2019 of India as a potential climatological disaster.

Solution: a)

Glaciers cover around 10% of the Earth’s land surface, but they are shrinking rapidly across most parts of the world, leading to cascading impacts on downstream systems.

What is Glacial Lake outburst flood (GLOF)?

Retreating glaciers, like several in the Himalayas, usually result in the formation of lakes at their tips, called proglacial lakes, often bound only by sediments and boulders.

GLOFs are recognized in the National Disaster Management Plan (NDMP) 2019 of India as a potential climatological disaster.

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