Static Quiz 22 November 2025 (Environment)
Q1.The first country to mandate EIA legally was:a) Indiab) Canadac) United Statesd) SwedenAnswer: (c) United StatesExplanation: EIA began under the US National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), 1969; global benchmark for impact-based decision-making. Q2. EIA in India is notified under:a) Wildlife Protection Actb) Environment (Protection) Actc) Biological Diversity Actd) Water (Prevention & Control of Pollution) ActAnswer: […]
Static Quiz 21 November 2025 (Environment)
Q1.The first country to mandate EIA legally was:a) Indiab) Canadac) United Statesd) SwedenAnswer: (c) United StatesExplanation: EIA began under the US National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), 1969; global benchmark for impact-based decision-making. Q2. EIA in India is notified under:a) Wildlife Protection Actb) Environment (Protection) Actc) Biological Diversity Actd) Water (Prevention & Control of Pollution) ActAnswer: […]
Static Quiz 20 November 2025 (Environment)
Q1. London Smog (1952) was: a) Industrialb) Classicalc) Volcanicd) Photochemical Answer: (b) Classical Explanation :• Triggered by SO₂ + soot + stagnant cold air, forming sulphurous reducing smog—not photochemical (which requires NOx + sunlight).• Visibility dropped to <5 m; >12,000 excess deaths documented.• Similar conditions seen during 2025 Delhi winter, when high SO₂ + PM₂.₅ […]
Static Quiz 19 November 2025 (Environment)
Q1. Which causes harmful algal blooms (HABs) leading to red tides in marine ecosystems? a) Diatomsb) Dinoflagellatesc) Cyanobacteriad) Euglenoids Answer: (b) Dinoflagellates Explanation :• Red tides are typically caused by dinoflagellates, especially Karenia brevis, Alexandrium, Gymnodinium.• They release brevetoxins, saxitoxins → neurotoxicity in fish, marine mammals, and humans (shellfish poisoning).• Dinoflagellates proliferate under warm SSTs, […]
Static Quiz 18 November 2025 (Environment)
Q1.Which biome shows the largest annual temperature range? a) Tropical rainforestb) Tundrac) Temperate grasslandd) Desert Answer: (b) TundraExplanation:• Extreme cold winters + short cool summers create highest annual temperature amplitude. Q2. Arrange the following in descending NPP: a) 1–2–3–4b) 2–1–3–4c) 2–1–4–3d) 1–2–4–3 Answer: (b) 2–1–3–4Explanation:Rainforest highest; swamps next; open ocean low per unit area; deserts […]
Static Quiz 17 November 2025 (Environment)
Q1.Match the following pairs: How many pairs are correctly matched? a) Only twob) Only threec) All fourd) None Answer: (c) All fourExplanation:• Habitat = specific place of living (frog–pond).• Ecology = interaction study (fish interactions).• Biome = large community defined by climate.• Biosphere = global life-supporting zone. Q2. Which of the following are saprotrophs? a) […]
Static Quiz 15 November 2025 (Environment)
Q1. Consider the following statements on Namami Gange Programme: How many of the above statements are correct? (a) Only one (b) Only two (c) All three (d) None Answer: (b) Only two Explanation: Q2. Consider the following statements on Coral Bleaching: How many of the above statements are correct? (a) Only one (b) Only two […]
Static Quiz 14 November 2025 (Economy)
Q1. Consider the following statements on Stagflation: How many of the above statements are correct?(a) Only one (b) Only two (c) All three (d) None Answer: (b) Only two In-depth Explanation: Q2. Consider the following statements on Inflation Targeting: How many of the above statements are correct?(a) Only one (b) Only two (c) All three (d) None Answer: (c) All three […]
Static Quiz 13 November 2025 (Environment)
Q1. Consider the following statements about Project Tiger: How many of the above statements are correct? (a) Only one (b) Only two (c) All three (d) None Answer: (b) Only two Explanation: Q2. Consider the following statements on the Paris Agreement (2015): How many of the above statements are correct? (a) Only one (b) Only […]
Static Quiz 12 November 2025 (Economy)
Q1. Consider the following statements on Disinflation: How many of the above statements are correct? (a) Only one (b) Only two (c) All three (d) None Answer: (a) Only one Explanation: Q2. Consider the following statements on Core Inflation: How many of the above statements are correct? (a) Only one (b) Only two (c) All […]