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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
environment medium MCQ Environmental Disasters and Management UPSC, SSC

Which of the following is a key objective of the 'National Action Plan on Climate Change' (NAPCC) regarding disaster management?

  1. Ignoring climate-related disasters
  2. Integrating climate change adaptation into disaster risk reduction strategies
  3. Promoting construction in floodplains
  4. Reducing investment in early warning systems
environment medium MCQ Environmental Disasters and Management UPSC, SSC

Which of the following is a non-structural measure for flood management?

  1. Building dams and embankments
  2. Flood forecasting, zoning regulations, and public awareness
  3. Dredging rivers
  4. Constructing levees
environment easy MCQ Environmental Disasters and Management SSC, Railway

Which of the following is a measure for drought mitigation in agriculture?

  1. Growing water-intensive crops
  2. Adopting drought-resistant crop varieties and efficient irrigation
  3. Clearing forests for more farmland
  4. Over-extracting groundwater
environment hard MCQ Environmental Disasters and Management UPSC

Which of the following is a key component of the 'Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015-2030'?

  1. Focus solely on post-disaster relief
  2. Understanding disaster risk, strengthening governance, and investing in resilience
  3. Promoting hazardous construction in vulnerable areas
  4. Reducing international cooperation
environment medium MCQ Environmental Disasters and Management UPSC, SSC

Which of the following is a primary cause of landslides in the Himalayan region?

  1. Flat terrain
  2. Deforestation, unscientific construction, and heavy rainfall
  3. Low seismic activity
  4. Absence of rivers