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environment medium MCQ Environmental Economics UPSC, SSC

Which of the following is a key objective of India's 'Perform, Achieve and Trade' (PAT) scheme?

  1. Promoting fossil fuel subsidies
  2. Improving energy efficiency in energy-intensive industries through market-based mechanisms
  3. Banning all industrial production
  4. Increasing coal imports
environment medium MCQ Environmental Economics UPSC, SSC

Which of the following is a challenge in valuing ecosystem services?

  1. Easy quantification of all benefits
  2. Many services are non-market goods with no direct price
  3. Universal agreement on valuation methods
  4. Abundance of market data for all services
environment hard MCQ Environmental Economics UPSC

Which of the following is a market-based instrument for environmental management?

  1. Command-and-control regulations
  2. Tradable pollution permits (Cap-and-Trade)
  3. Technology standards
  4. Direct government provision
environment medium MCQ Environmental Economics UPSC, SSC

Which of the following best describes the concept of 'Externalities' in environmental economics?

  1. Costs or benefits of an economic activity that affect third parties not directly involved
  2. Government subsidies for industries
  3. International trade tariffs
  4. Stock market fluctuations
environment medium MCQ Environmental Monitoring and Technology UPSC, SSC

Which of the following is a key feature of the 'National Clean Air Programme' (NCAP) in India?

  1. Banning all vehicles in cities
  2. City-specific action plans to reduce PM2.5 and PM10 levels by 20-30% by 2024
  3. Closing all industries permanently
  4. Exporting air pollution to neighboring countries
environment medium MCQ Environmental Monitoring and Technology UPSC, SSC

Which of the following is an application of drone technology in environmental conservation?

  1. Mining exploration only
  2. Monitoring wildlife, detecting illegal logging, and mapping habitats
  3. Advertising campaigns
  4. Food delivery only
environment easy MCQ Environmental Monitoring and Technology SSC, Railway

Which of the following is a common method for monitoring water quality in rivers?

  1. Measuring seismic activity
  2. Testing for parameters like pH, DO, BOD, and coliform bacteria
  3. Counting bird species only
  4. Measuring soil temperature
environment hard MCQ Environmental Monitoring and Technology UPSC

Which of the following technologies is used for real-time monitoring of air quality in urban areas?

  1. Seismographs
  2. Continuous Ambient Air Quality Monitoring Stations (CAAQMS)
  3. Sonar systems
  4. Radio telescopes
environment medium MCQ Forest Types and Conservation UPSC, SSC

Which of the following is a benefit of maintaining forest cover in watershed areas?

  1. Increased soil erosion
  2. Regulation of water flow and prevention of floods
  3. Reduced groundwater recharge
  4. Higher sediment load in rivers
environment medium MCQ Forest Types and Conservation UPSC, SSC

Which of the following is a characteristic feature of mangrove forests?

  1. Trees with needle-like leaves
  2. Salt-tolerant trees with aerial roots (pneumatophores)
  3. Trees that shed leaves in winter
  4. Trees found only in high altitudes
environment easy MCQ Forest Types and Conservation SSC, Railway

Which of the following is a major cause of deforestation in India?

  1. Afforestation programs
  2. Agricultural expansion and infrastructure development
  3. Organic farming
  4. Eco-tourism
environment medium MCQ Atmospheric Science UPSC, SSC

Which of the following phenomena is associated with the 'Jet Stream'?

  1. Ocean tides
  2. Fast-flowing, narrow air currents in the upper troposphere
  3. Volcanic eruptions
  4. Earthquake patterns
environment medium MCQ Atmospheric Science UPSC, SSC

Which of the following is a primary cause of the formation of trade winds?

  1. Ocean currents only
  2. Pressure gradient force and Coriolis effect
  3. Volcanic activity
  4. Solar flares
environment easy MCQ Atmospheric Science SSC, Railway

Which instrument is used to measure atmospheric pressure?

  1. Thermometer
  2. Barometer
  3. Hygrometer
  4. Anemometer