UPSC Geography Prelims Questions | 2016-Set-3

 11. Which of the following best describes/describes the aim of the Green India Mission of the Government of India?

1. Incorporating environmental benefits and costs into the Union and State Budgets thereby implementing the ‘green accounting

2. Launching the second green revolution to enhance agricultural output to ensure food security to one and all in the future

3. Restoring and enhancing forest cover and responding to climate change by a combination of adaptation and mitigation measures

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

a) 1 only

b) 2 and 3 only

c) 3 only

d) 1, 2 and 3

Answer. c)

12. What is/are unique about ‘Kharai camel’, a breed found in India?

1. It is capable of swimming up to three kilometers in seawater.

2. It survives by grazing on mangroves.

3. It lives in the wild and cannot be domesticated. 

Select the correct answer using the code given below

a) 1 and 2 only

b) 3 only

c) 1 and 3 only

d) 1, 2 and 3

Answer. a)

13. Concerning an initiative called ‘The Economics of Ecosystems and Biodiversity (TEEB)’, which of the following statements is/are correct?

1. It is an initiative hosted by UNEP, IMF, and the World Economic Forum.

2. It is a global initiative that focuses on drawing attention to the economic benefits of biodiversity.

3. It presents an approach that can help decision-makers recognize, demonstrate, and capture the value of ecosystems and biodiversity.

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

a) 1 and 2 only

b) 3 only

c) 2 and 3 only

d) 1, 2 and 3

Answer. c)

14. Concerning ‘Red Sanders’, sometimes seen in the news, consider the following statements:

1. It is a tree species found in a part of South India.

2. It is one of the most important trees in the tropical rainforest areas of South India.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

a) 1 only

b) 2 only

c) Both 1 and 2

d) Neither 1 nor 2

Answer. a)

15. Which of the following statements is/are correct? Proper design and effective implementation of the UN- REDD+ Programme can significantly contribute to

1. protection of biodiversity

2. resilience of forest ecosystems

3. poverty reduction 

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

a) 1 and 2 only

b) 3 only

c) 2 and 3 only

d) 1, 2 and 3

Answer.d)

16. What is the ‘Greenhouse Gas Protocol’?

a) It is an international accounting tool for government and business leaders to understand, quantify, and manage greenhouse gas emissions.

b) It is an initiative of the United Nations to offer financial incentives to developing countries to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and to adopt eco-friendly technologies

c) It is an inter-governmental agreement ratified by all the member countries of the United Nations to reduce greenhouse gas emissions to specified levels by the year 2022

d) It is one of the multilateral REDD+ initiatives hosted by the World Bank

Answer. a)

17. Concerning ‘Agenda 21’, sometimes seen in the news, consider the following statements:

1. It is a global action plan for sustainable development.

2. It originated in the World Summit on Sustainable Development held in Johannesburg in 2002. 

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

a) 1 only

b) 2 only

c) Both 1 and 2

d) Neither 1 nor 2

Answer. a)

18. ‘Gadgil Committee Report’ and ‘Kasturirangan Committee Report’, sometimes seen in the news, are related to

a) constitutional reforms

b) Ganga Action Plan

c) linking of rivers

d) protection of Western Ghats

Answer. D)

19. In which of the following regions of India are shale gas resources found?

1. Cambay Basin

2. Cauvery Basin

3. Krishna-Godavari Basin

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

a) 1 and 2 only

b) 3 only

c) 2 and 3 only

d) 1, 2 and 3

Answer. D)

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