06 September Static Quiz 2021
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06 September Static Quiz 2021 for UPSC Prelims
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1. Question
Which Article of Indian Constitution states that the State shall endeavor to protect and improve the environment and to safeguard the forests and wild life of the country?
CorrectAns;- c) Article 48 A
Explanation;-
• Article 48A (DPSP) of the Indian Constitution, it is stated that the State shall endeavor to protect and improve the environment and to safeguard the forests and wild life of the country.
IncorrectAns;- c) Article 48 A
Explanation;-
• Article 48A (DPSP) of the Indian Constitution, it is stated that the State shall endeavor to protect and improve the environment and to safeguard the forests and wild life of the country.
- Question 2 of 5
2. Question
In Environmental assessment study, interpretation and evaluation should consider
CorrectAns;- d) All of the above
Explanation;-
• All are correct, self explanatory
IncorrectAns;- d) All of the above
Explanation;-
• All are correct, self explanatory
- Question 3 of 5
3. Question
Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding the collection and uses of Fly Ash?
1. It is collected from the exhaust gases by electrostatic precipitators.
2. Use of fly ash in soil will not improve the yield of agricultural crops.
3. Fly ash is the finely divided residue which is devoid of macro and micro plant nutrients.
Select the correct answer using the code given below:CorrectAnswer: A
Statement 2 is incorrect. It was observed that fly ash altered the soil texture, decrease bulk density, increase water holding capacity, soil porosity, pH, electrical conductivity and organic carbon values of the soil. Thus, it increases the yield of crops.
Statement 3 is incorrect. Macro and micro nutrients are present in flyash, such as K. P, Ca, Mg, Fe, B, Zn and Mo which stimulates plant growth and crop yield. So, it can also be utilized for compost making with crop, animal and human residues.IncorrectAnswer: A
Statement 2 is incorrect. It was observed that fly ash altered the soil texture, decrease bulk density, increase water holding capacity, soil porosity, pH, electrical conductivity and organic carbon values of the soil. Thus, it increases the yield of crops.
Statement 3 is incorrect. Macro and micro nutrients are present in flyash, such as K. P, Ca, Mg, Fe, B, Zn and Mo which stimulates plant growth and crop yield. So, it can also be utilized for compost making with crop, animal and human residues. - Question 4 of 5
4. Question
With reference to the initiatives to mitigate air pollution, which of the following statements
is/are correct?
1. National clean air Program (NCAP) is a pollution control initiative to cut the concentration of carbon dioxide and carbon monoxide by 20-30% by 2024.
2. In line with the Environmental Protection Act 1986, the Central Pollution Control Board shall
implement the national air pollution prevention, control, and abetment program.
3. Under the Motor Vehicle Act of 1988, the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways act as a nodal agency for the enforcement on vehicle air pollution control.
Select the correct answer using the code given below:CorrectAnswer: C
Statement 1 is incorrect: It is a pollution-control project aimed at reducing particle concentrations (PM10 and PM2.5) by 20-30% by 2024. The base year for comparison will be 2017 and the first year was 2019.
Statement 2 is incorrect: The Central Pollution Control Board shall, in consonance with the Air (Prevention
and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981, and in particular with the provision of Section 16(2)(b) of the Act, execute the nation-wide programme for the prevention, control, and abetment of air pollution within the framework of the NCAP.IncorrectAnswer: C
Statement 1 is incorrect: It is a pollution-control project aimed at reducing particle concentrations (PM10 and PM2.5) by 20-30% by 2024. The base year for comparison will be 2017 and the first year was 2019.
Statement 2 is incorrect: The Central Pollution Control Board shall, in consonance with the Air (Prevention
and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981, and in particular with the provision of Section 16(2)(b) of the Act, execute the nation-wide programme for the prevention, control, and abetment of air pollution within the framework of the NCAP. - Question 5 of 5
5. Question
Consider the following statements with reference to the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES):
1. It is legally binding on the Parties and thus supersedes national legislations.
2. It is administered through the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP).
3. Global Environment Facility funds CITES.
Which of the following statements given above is/are incorrect?CorrectAnswer: A
Statement 1 is incorrect: CITES is an international agreement to which States and regional economic
integration organizations adhere voluntarily. States that have agreed to be bound by the Convention (‘joined’ CITES) are known as Parties. Although CITES is legally binding on the Parties – in other words, they have to implement the Convention – it does not take the place of national laws. Rather it provides a framework to be respected by each Party, which has to adopt its domestic legislation to ensure that CITES is implemented at the national level.
Statement 2 is incorrect: CITES is administered through the United Nations Environment Programme
(UNEP). A Secretariat, located in Geneva, Switzerland, oversees the implementation of the treaty and assists with communications between countries.IncorrectAnswer: A
Statement 1 is incorrect: CITES is an international agreement to which States and regional economic
integration organizations adhere voluntarily. States that have agreed to be bound by the Convention (‘joined’ CITES) are known as Parties. Although CITES is legally binding on the Parties – in other words, they have to implement the Convention – it does not take the place of national laws. Rather it provides a framework to be respected by each Party, which has to adopt its domestic legislation to ensure that CITES is implemented at the national level.
Statement 2 is incorrect: CITES is administered through the United Nations Environment Programme
(UNEP). A Secretariat, located in Geneva, Switzerland, oversees the implementation of the treaty and assists with communications between countries.
