TS SET 2018: Paper II, Environmental Studies
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A-28-18 Environmental Sciences
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Environmental Sciences
Paper – II
1. The components dealt in the convention 3. The objectives of environmental auditing
on biodiversity are includes
I. TRIPS i. Evaluation of environmental
II. Country of origin performance of the industry
III. Prior informed consent ii. Evaluation of actual performance of
the industry
IV. Protection of forests
iii. Evaluation of financial performance
Codes :
of the industry
(A) I and II are correct
iv. Compliance of company standards
(B) I and III are correct
and legal requirements
(C) II and IV are correct Codes :
(D) II and III are correct (A) (i), (ii) and (iii) are correct
(B) (ii), (iii) and (iv) are correct
2. Assertion (A) : In a watershed, water
(C) (i), (ii) and (iv) are correct
balance is influenced by precipitation
(Pn) and evapotranspiration (Et) ratio or (D) (i), (iii) and (iv) are correct
meteorological balance.
4. The most important social impact
Reason (R) : When precipitation (Pn) is
assessment indicator
more than evapotranspiration (Et), there
a. Demographic characteristics
is a water surplus which is discharged as
a surface runoff. b. Livestock and housing pattern
Codes : c. Habitat and fauna
(A) (A) and (R) are true and (R) is correct d. Soil and water quality
explanation for (A) Codes :
(B) Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is (A) (a) and (c) are correct
not correct explanation of (A) (B) (b) and (d) are correct
(C) (A) is true, but (R) is false (C) (a) and (b) are correct
(D) (A) is false, but (R) is true (D) (b) and (c) are correct
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1 1 8. Match the following :
5. Solve (X + Y) = (X – Y), 3X + 11Y = 4.
3 5 List – I List – II
(A) X = 1, Y = 4
I. Oil spill i. Soil pollution
(B) X = 5, Y = 6
II. Garbage ii. Marine pollution
(C) X = 16, Y = –4
(D) X = – 4, Y = 16 III. EI Nino iii. Accumulation of
Zn-65
6. The standard order for following and
complying with the environmental IV. Oyster iv. Impact on Indian
requirements. monsoon
I. CFE (Consent for Establishment)
Codes :
II. Environmental Audit
I II III IV
III. EIA (Environmental Impact
Assessment) (A) (i) (ii) (iii) (iv)
IV. Environmental Clearance
(B) (iv) (ii) (iii) (i)
V. CFO (Consent for Operation)
(C) (iii) (iv) (i) (ii)
Codes :
(A) I, III, II, IV, V (D) (ii) (i) (iv) (iii)
(B) III, I, IV, V, II
9. High level radioactive waste can be
(C) III, IV, I, V, II
managed in which of the following way ?
(D) I, IV, III, II, V
(A) Composting
7. Rank the following plastics according to
(B) Store indefinitely
their property for recyclability.
I. Polystyrene (C) Incineration
II. Polyvinyl chloride (D) Neutralization
III. Polyethylene Terephthalate
IV. Polypropylene 10. Which of the following is the major source
V. Polycarbonate of energy for cooking food in rural India ?
Codes : (A) Electricity
(A) III, II, IV, I, V
(B) Agricultural waste
(B) V, III, I, II, IV
(C) Kerosene
(C) III, V, I, IV, II
(D) V, II, III, IV, I (D) Fuel wood
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11. What is not true about hydroelectric 13. Arrange the following elements present in
energy ? sea water in increasing concentration.
I. Chloride
(A) It is cheaper than the electricity
produced by thermal power plants II. Calcium
III. Magnesium
(B) Hydro-power generation comes
IV. Sulphate
under re-newable energy as the
V. Sodium
energy is produced from the kinetic
Codes :
energy of water
(A) I → IV → III → V → II
(C) Hydro-power plants are a threat to
(B) I → V → IV → III → II
environment as they cause high level
(C) I → V → III → IV → II
of radioactive pollution
(D) II → IV → V → III → I
(D) Hydro-power plants are non-polluting
and environment friendly energy 14. The equation
generation units At/At – 1 explains the efficiency of
(Where,
12. Assertion (A) : Evaluation of soil for site A = Assimilation
selection can improve the response to t = Present trophic level
many resource concerns. t – 1 = Preceeding trophic level)
Reason (R) : Evaluation is done for (A) Trophic level production efficiency
site selection is based on loss of soil (B) Trophic level assimilation efficiency
by erosion, nutrient loss imbalance, (C) Assimilation efficiency
pesticide carry over, loss of organic (D) Ecological growth efficiency
matter, unfavourable pH, and reduced
15. The area of productive ecosystems (Crop
water quality. and forest land, bodies of water and
(A) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is undeveloped natural areas) outside a
city that is required to support life in the
the correct explanation of (A)
city is the
(B) Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is
(A) Ecological economics
not the correct explanation of (A)
(B) Ecological foot print
(C) (A) is false and (R) is true (C) Ecological capital
(D) (A) is true and (R) is false (D) Ecological succession
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16. Peroxyacetyl Nitrate (PAN) is formed by 19. Identify the correct statements.
oxidation of I. Biological richness of the environment
1. Hydrocarbons is the valuable resource and its
preservation is vital for sustainable
2. Isoprene
development.
3. Terpene
II. Biosphere reserves integrate
4. Arsenic human needs and aid indigenous
The correct answer is : communities.
(A) 1 and 4 III. Ecotourism destroys the environment
(B) 2 and 4 and is not ecologically and socially
sustainable.
(C) 3 and 4
IV. The natural biogeographical area
(D) 1, 2 and 3 must be managed as a unit to
preserve all its values.
17. Which of the following activities are
responsible for spreading radioactivity Codes :
in the atmosphere ? (A) I, III
1. Nuclear explosions (B) II, III, IV
2. Defensive weapon explosion (C) I, II, IV
3. Deforestation (D) III, IV
4. Nuclear accidents 20. Assertion (A) : Eutrophication is the
Codes : accumulation of nutrients into aquatic
bodies due to anthropogenic activities.
(A) 1, 3 and 4 are correct
Reason (R) : The excess amount of
(B) 1, 2 and 3 are correct
sulphates, phosphates and nitrates in
(C) 1, 2 and 4 are correct aquatic systems are responsible for
(D) 2, 3 and 4 are correct eutrophication.
(A) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is
18. The term allopatric speciation refers to
the correct explanation of (A)
(A) Sexual isolation
(B) Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is
(B) Geographical isolation not the correct explanation of (A)
(C) Psychological isolation (C) (A) is false but (R) is true
(D) Behavioral isolation (D) (A) is true but (R) is false
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21. The lake Hussain Sagar is a 25. Match the following :
(A) Oligotrophic List – I List – II
(B) Mesotrophic
I. Public Liability 1. 2002
(C) Hypotrophic
Insurance Act
(D) Eutrophic
II. Motor Vehicle Act 2. 1974
22. Who developed a simple interaction
III. Water (Prevention and 3. 1991
matrix for impact identification ?
control of pollution) Act
(A) Dawson (1994)
IV. Biological Diversity Act 4. 1988
(B) Hill et al (2005)
(C) Leopold et al (1971) Codes :
(D) Johnson and Bell (1973) I II III IV
23. Calculate the resultant noise of four (A) 3 2 1 4
equipments emitting equal sound of
(B) 2 3 1 4
60 dB(A).
(A) 120 dB(A) (C) 2 1 4 3
(B) 63 dB(A) (D) 3 4 2 1
(C) 69 dB(A)
(D) 66 dB(A) 26. Assertion (A) : Increased carbon
concentrations in the atmosphere has
24. The following are the fat content found in resulted in the global warming.
5 samples of each of two brands of Baby Reason (R) : Large scale destruction
food : of forests has contributed for the rise in
atmospheric carbon.
A : 5.7 4.5 6.2 6.3 7.3
B : 6.3 5.7 5.9 6.4 5.1 Codes :
Which of the following procedures is
(A) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is
appropriate to test the hypothesis of
equal average fat content in the two types the correct explanation of (A)
of baby food ? (B) Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is
(A) Two sample t-test with 9 d.f. not the correct explanation of (A)
(B) Two sample t-test with 8 d.f.
(C) (A) is true, but (R) is false
(C) Paired t-test with 4 d.f.
(D) (A) is false, but (R) is true
(D) Paired t-test with 5 d.f.
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27. Match the following : 30. Match the trace element given in
List – I List – II Column I with that of the its effect given
(Organ of human ear) (Function) in Column II :
Column – I Column – II
I. Auditory canal i. Carry message
I. Arsenic 1. Minamata accident
to brain
II. Mercury 2. Carcinogenic
II. Sensory hairs ii. Collection of III. Lead 3. High blood pressure
sound waves IV. Cadmium 4. Nervous disorders
III. Melens, incus iii. Conversion of Codes :
and stapes sound in I II III IV
electrical signal (A) 1 4 3 2
IV. Auditory nerve iv. Amplication/ (B) 2 1 4 3
Dampening of (C) 4 1 2 3
sound (D) 3 2 1 4
Codes :
31. Which one of the following factors do
I II III IV not belong to soil survey and land use
(A) (i) (ii) (iii) (iv) planning ?
(B) (iv) (iii) (i) (ii) (A) Engineering construction
(B) Crop suitability
(C) (iii) (ii) (iv) (i)
(C) Erosion
(D) (ii) (iii) (iv) (i) (D) Particulate matter
28. PAN formation is a process of interaction 32. Correctly sequence the following terms
between in hydrological cycle.
i. Hydrocarbon and nitrogen oxides I. Evaporation
ii. Carbon monoxide and II. Interception
hydrocarbons III. Percolation
IV. Infiltration
iii. Aerosols and nitrogen oxides
V. Precipitation
Codes : VI. Condensation
(A) (i), (iii) are correct VII. Transpiration
(B) (i), (ii) are correct VIII. Runoff
(C) (ii), (iii) are correct IX. Storage.
Codes :
(D) Only (i) is correct
(A) I → IX → VII → VIII → II → III → IV
29. Which one of the following is not a type → V → VI
of nuclear reactor ?
(B) I → VI → V → II → IV → III → VII →
(A) Light Gas Reactor (LGR) VIII → IX
(B) Light Water Reactor (LWR) (C) I → IV → III → II → V → VIII → VI →
(C) Heavy Water Reactor (HWR) VII → IX
(D) Liquid Metal Fast Breeder Reactor (D) IV → I → III → V → II → VI → VIII →
(LMFBR) VII → IX
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33. Arrange the ecological levels of 35. Assertion (A) : Decomposition of
organisation, hierarchy in proper order.
hydrocarbons is favoured in neutral
1. Organism
soil.
2. Community
3. Cell Reason (R) : Neutral pH favours
4. Ecosystem the greatest population of
5. Tissue micro-organisms.
6. Population
7. Landscape Codes :
8. Biome (A) Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is
9. Organ not the correct explanation of (A)
Codes :
(A) 7 → 1 → 4 → 9 → 2 → 5 → 3 → 6 (B) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is
→8 the correct explanation of (A)
(B) 3 → 5 → 9 → 1 → 6 → 2 → 4 → 7
→8 (C) (A) is false and (R) is true
(C) 4 → 7 → 8 → 2 → 3 → 1 → 6 → 5 (D) (A) is true and (R) is false
→9
(D) 3 → 5 → 8 → 7 → 2 → 1 → 4 → 9
→6 36. Which of the following statement is true
about mercury ?
34. Assertion (A) : Co-evolution is the
joint evolution of two or more non- a. Principal ore of Hg is cinnabar.
interbreeding species that have a close
ecological relationship, such as plants b. The natural abundance of Hg in soil
and herbivores, large organisms and is 0.5 ppm.
their micro-organism symbionts, or
parasites and their hosts. c. Elemental Hg is fairly inert and non-
Reason (R) : The ‘struggle for existence’ toxic.
and ‘survival of the fittest’ are not just a d. There is remarkable difference in
matter of ‘dog eat dog’. In many cases, toxicity of methyl mercury compound
survival and successful reproduction
are based on co-operation rather than and other species.
competition.
Codes :
Codes :
(A) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is (A) only a is correct
the correct explanation of (A)
(B) only d is correct
(B) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is
not the correct explanation of (A) (C) b, c and d are correct
(C) (A) is true and (R) is false
(D) a, b and d are correct
(D) (A) is false and (R) is true
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37. Find the correct match from the 38. Identify the correct match among the
following : following :
List – I List – II I. Rachel Carson 1. The sum of the
adaptation of the
I. Cryptophyte 1. Buds are naked plant to climate
and situated high
II. Raunkiaer 2. Gamma
upon the plant diversity
II. Chamaephyte 2. Buds are III. Robert 3. Hot spots for
completely Whittaker tropical forest
hidden in soil and plants
mostly found in IV. Norman Myers 4. Silent spring
arid zones 5. Agrobiodiversity
centre
III. Phanerophyte 3. Buds are hidden
Codes :
under soil surface
and are I II III IV
mostly found in (A) 4 5 1 2
temperate zone (B) 2 1 5 3
IV. Hemicryptophyte 4. Complete (C) 4 2 3 1
their life cycle in (D) 4 1 2 3
a single season
39. List – I List – II
5. Buds are situated
(Disease) (Vector)
close to the
I. Malaria 1. Aedes
ground surface
II. Dengue 2. Anopheles
and are common
III. Dysentery 3. Culex
at high altitudes
IV. Filaria 4. Musca
Codes :
Codes :
I II III IV
I II III IV
(A) 2 4 5 3
(A) 3 4 2 1
(B) 5 4 1 3 (B) 2 1 4 3
(C) 2 5 1 3 (C) 2 4 1 3
(D) 3 5 2 1 (D) 1 3 4 2
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40. Main toxic substance in Bhopal disaster 44. Match the following :
was
(A) Methyl isocyanide List – I List – II
(B) Methyl isocyanate I. Kyoto protocol 1. Wetland
(C) BHC conservation
(D) Both DDT and BHC II. Rio earth 2. Ozone
summit
41. The atmospheric condition represented
III. Montreal 3. Biodiversity
by no change in temperature with
protocol convention
altitude is
(A) Super adiabatic lapse rate IV. Ramsar 4. Climate change
convention
(B) Sub adiabatic lapse rate
Codes :
(C) Environmental lapse rate
(D) Isothermal lapse rate I II III IV
(A) 4 3 2 1
42. How many environmental attributes were
(B) 1 4 2 3
used in a cross impact matrix developed
by Johnson and Bell ? (C) 2 1 4 3
(A) 90 (D) 4 1 3 2
(B) 100
(C) 92 45. Identify the correct order of component
(D) 80 plant species in the succession on a
rock.
43. In statistical hypothesis test of equality (A) Lacanora, Parmelia, Polytrichum,
of means, such as H0 : µ =10 if α = 5% Festuca, Phytocarpus and Mesophytic
(A) 5% of the time we will make a correct trees
inference (B) Parmelia, Polytrichum, Lacanora,
(B) 5% of the time we will say that there Festuca, Phytocarpus and Mesophytic
is no real difference when there is a trees
difference (Type II error) (C) Lacanora, Polytrichum, Festuca,
(C) 5% of the time we will say that there Parmelia, Phytocarpus and
Mesophytic trees
is a real difference when there is no
difference (Type I error) (D) Lacanora, Polytrichum, Phytocarpus,
Parmelia, Festuca and Mesophytic
(D) 95% of the time the null hypothesis trees
will be correct
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46. Assertion (A) : Conservation ethics is 49. Which of the following statements are
related to scientific preservation view. true ?
Reason (R) : It extends the rational i. Nuclear energy is the energy in the
consideration to the entire and for all nucleus of an atom.
times. ii. Nuclear energy can be used to
Codes : produce electricity.
(A) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is iii. Nuclear energy can be obtained
the correct explanation of (A) either by nuclear fusion or by nuclear
(B) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is fission.
not the correct explanation of (A) iv. In case of nuclear fusion or nuclear
(C) (A) is true, but (R) is false fission atoms experiment, no loss of
mass.
(D) (A) is false, but (R) is true
Codes :
47. Assertion (A) : Thermal pollution brings (A) (i) and (iii) are correct
the aquatic life under threat. (B) (i), (ii) and (iii) are correct
Reason (R) : The biological reactions and (C) (iii) and (iv) are correct
dissolved oxygen content are dependent
on the temperature variations in the water (D) (i), (ii), (iii) and (iv) are correct
bodies.
50. Match the term given in Column I with its
Codes : objectives given in Column II :
(A) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is Column – I Column – II
proper explanation of (A)
i. Biomass 1. Indirectly supplies
(B) Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is all the energy
not proper explanation of (A) required for
(C) (A) is true but (R) is false sustaining life in
(D) (A) and (R) both are false earth
ii. Biogas 2. Good means of
48. Which of the following statements are storing diffused and
true ? intermittent
i. Ozone is a major constituent of energy
photochemical smog. iii. Petroplants 3. An important
ii. Ozone is not used for drinking water solution to prevent
treatment. energy crises in
iii. Ozone is a stable gas. rural areas
iv. Ozone protects the life from harmful iv. Solar energy 4. Source of liquid
radiation of sun. hydrocarbon
Codes : Codes :
(A) only (i) and (ii) i ii iii iv
(A) 4 3 2 1
(B) (i), (ii) and (iii)
(B) 2 3 4 1
(C) (i), (iv) only (C) 3 2 4 1
(D) (ii), (iii), (iv) (D) 3 2 1 4
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51. Match the following : 54. Assertion (A) : Meta-populations defined
List – I List – II as sub-populations occupying discrete
I. Earthquakes 1. Ice
patches or islands of suitable habitat that
II. Rock 2. Lava
are separated by unsuitable habitat but
III. Volcanos 3. CH4
IV. Green House Gas 4. Mineral connected by dispersal corridors.
V. Avalanche 5. Richter scale
Reason (R) : Meta-population in a patchy
Codes :
environment with corridors between
I II III IV V
(A) 5 4 1 2 3 patches. If the species fails to reproduce
(B) 5 4 2 3 1 in a patch, then the meta-population may
(C) 4 5 3 1 2 survive by receiving immigrants from a
(D) 2 4 1 3 5
high quality patch.
52. Which one of the following is the pre-
dominant volatile gas in a volcanic Codes :
eruption ?
(A) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is
(A) CO
the correct explanation of (A)
(B) S2
(C) H2 (B) Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is
(D) N2
not the correct explanation of (A)
53. Identify the proper order in the process
(C) (A) is false and (R) is true
of speciation.
I. Geographical isolation (D) (A) is true and (R) is false
II. Reproductive isolation
III. Homogenous population
55. Activation energy of a chemical reaction
IV. Species formation
is evaluated from
V. Permits new species to live in
same regions (A) Van’t Hoff isotherm
Codes :
(A) V → IV → III → II → I (B) Arrhenius plot
(B) IV → III → V → I → II (C) Scatchard plot
(C) III → II → I → IV → V
(D) Gibb’s – Helmholtz equation
(D) II → I → IV → V → III
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56. Match the contents of Column I with 58. Assertion (A) : The nitrogen cycle is the
Column II and choose the correct answer : most complex of the nutrient cycles.
Reason (R) : Many steps in the cycle are
Column – I Column – II mediated by specific micro-organisms.
I. A process in which 1. Oxidation Codes :
(A) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is
electrons are the correct explanation of (A)
transferred between (B) Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is
two species not the correct explanation of (A)
(C) (A) is false and (R) is true
II. The process when 2. Redox (D) (A) is true and (R) is false
the oxygen content reaction
of a covalent 59. The target for solar energy mission
under the climate change action plan
bonded molecule of India, is
increases (A) To achieve 100 GW
(B) To achieve 50% of the installed
III. The primary 3. Methanol capacity by solar
constituent of (C) To make all villages electrified with
fossil fuels solar
(D) (B) and (C) are correct
IV. The major 4. Hydrocarbons
component of 60. What is true about environmental
education :
natural gas
i. Environmental education aims
Codes : to acquire an awareness of and
sensitivity to the total environment
I II III IV and its allied problems.
ii. It aims at acquiring skills for
(A) 4 3 2 1 identifying and solving environmental
(B) 2 1 4 3 problems.
iii. It does not aim at developing to
(C) 1 2 3 4 evaluate environmental measures
and education programmes in
(D) 2 3 1 4 terms of ecological, economic and
educational factors.
57. The study of interactions between iv. A number of new objectives and
different communities of the area is guiding principles for developing
environmental education were
referred as formulated at the UNESCO-1977
Tbilisi Conference.
(A) Autecology
Codes :
(B) Community ecology (A) (i) and (iii) are correct
(C) Population ecology (B) (i), (ii), (iii) and (iv) are correct
(C) (i), (ii) and (iv) are correct
(D) Biome ecology (D) (iii) and (iv) are correct
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61. In the wood management, the area of 64. What is the purpose of a multiple
trees which have been cut down to the regression ?
ground to allow shoots to grow which are (A) To predict scores on an independent
then harvested is called variable from scores on multiple
(A) Coppice system independent variable
(B) Bodging system (B) To predict scores on a dependent
variable from scores on a single
(C) Vattaknal system
independent variable
(D) Taungya system
(C) To assess whether there is a
significant difference between
62. What are the characteristics of the major
repeated measures
projects ?
(D) To predict scores on a dependent
a. Substantial capital investment variable from scores on multiple
b. Wide range of impacts independent variable
c. Employ less numbers
65. If value of ‘p’ is smaller or lesser than 0.5,
d. Cover large area
then binomial distribution is classified
Codes : as
(A) (a) and (c) are correct (A) Skewed to right
(B) (b) and (c) are correct (B) Skewed to left
(C) (c) and (d) are correct (C) Skewed to infinity
(D) (a), (b) and (d) are correct (D) Skewed to integers
63. Which of the following is correct for the 66. “Environmental statement” is the outcome
effective stack height ? of the
(A) Stack height – Plume height (A) Environmental Audit
(B) Stack height + Plume height (B) Environmental Impact Assessment
(C) Stack height × Plume height (C) Environmental Public Consultation
(D) Stack height ÷ Plume height (D) Environmental Monitoring
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67. What are the direct benefits of the 70. According to 2011 survey of World
environmental audit to the industry ? Energy Council (WEC), the top crude oil
I. Enhance the productivity producing country in the world was
II. Savings from the resources (A) Venezuela
conservation
(B) India
III. Receives tax concessions on
profits (C) Iran
IV. Enable managements to know (D) Canada
compliance status
Codes : 71. Match the contents of Column I with that
(A) I and II are correct of Column II :
(B) II and III are correct Column – I Column – II
(C) I and III are correct I. A device that utilises 1. Nuclear
(D) II and IV are correct the photoelectric fission
effect to convert
68. Match the following : incidental sunlight
List – I List – II directly into
(CFC Species) (Uses) electricity
I. CFC – 11 i. Extinguishing fires II. Radiant energy 2. Energy
II. CFC – 12 ii. As propellents in from the sun content
aerosols
III. The process that 3. Photovoltaic
III. CFC – 113 iii. As a solvent energies sun cell
IV. CFC – 114 iv. As a coolents IV. The total amount 4. Solar energy
Codes : of energy stored
I II III IV within a given
(A) (iv) (iii) (i) (ii) quantity of fuel
(B) (iii) (ii) (iv) (i) Codes :
(C) (i) (iii) (ii) (iv) I II III IV
(D) (ii) (iv) (iii) (i) (A) 1 2 3 4
69. Biomedical waste disposal is done by (B) 2 3 1 4
i. Incineration (C) 3 2 1 4
ii. Release in municipal waste stream (D) 3 4 1 2
iii. Autoclaving and landfilling
Codes : 72. Weathering process is related to
(A) (i) is correct (A) Weather formation
(B) (ii), (iii) are correct (B) Formation of soil
(C) (i), (ii) are correct (C) Formation of atmosphere
(D) (i), (ii), (iii) are correct (D) Soil profile
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73. The following characters are the salient 75. Assertion (A) : Organic particulate
features used in matter originate mainly from combustion
1. Large size of fuels, automobiles and vegetation.
2. Low productivity
3. Long period of sexual immaturity Reason (R) : Chrysene, benzeno-
4. Low mortality fluoranthene and benzidine are some
5. Long life span organic particulate matter.
6. Economical use of energy Codes :
Codes :
(A) (A) is correct and (R) is wrong
(A) r-strategies (B) k-strategies
(C) s-strategies (D) z-strategies (B) (A) is wrong and (R) is correct
(C) Both (A) and (R) are correct
74. Match the following :
List – I List – II (D) (A) is correct but (R) is not the correct
I. Micro-organisms have 1. Gause explanation of (A)
evolved with the principle
physical environment to 76. Which one of the following is not an
provide control and to
maintain conditions un-saturated hydrocarbon ?
favourable to life on (A) Ethene
earth is called
(B) Benzene
II. No two species with 2. Liebig
the same ecological Law (C) Hexane
requirements can
co-exist (D) Acetic acid
III. Developed logistic 3. Gaia
equation, expressing hypothesis 77. Tropical rain forests are found in
interspecific
competition, such (A) Equatorial regions with rainfall less
as predator-prey than 240 cm a year and temperature
relationships more than 17°C
IV. The essential 4. Lotka-
(B) Equatorial regions with average
resources most Volterra
closely approaching equation temperature below 17°C and rainfall
the minimum need exceeding 240 cm a year
tends to be the
limiting one (C) Equatorial regions with rainfall
Codes : exceeding 240 cm a year and the
I II III IV average temperature is more than
(A) 3 4 2 1 17°C
(B) 2 4 1 3 (D) Equatorial regions with rainfall
(C) 4 3 2 1 below 200 cm and temperature
(D) 3 1 4 2 below 15°C
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78. Identify the correct statements : 80. Match the following :
I. The pyramids of numbers and Column – I Column – II
biomass are always upright. I. Earth scan 1. Founded by
II. Pyramids of energy are always UNEP in 1976
upright. which
III. The pyramid of biomass is always commissions
inverted. original articles
on environmental
IV. Pyramids of numbers may be
upright or inverted. matters
Codes : II. Environmental 2. An autonomous
Protection body founded in
(A) I, IV
Agency (EPA) 1948 with its
(B) I, II, III
headquarters at
(C) II, III, IV Morges,
(D) II, IV Switzerland
III. IUCN 3. An independent
79. Arrange the process order for solid waste federal agency of the
management. U.S. government
established in
I. Reduce generation
1970
II. Eliminate generation
IV. UNEP 4. It was set up in 1972
III. Recover
with headquarters
IV. Reuse/Recycle at Nairobi, Kenya
V. Disposal Codes :
Codes : I II III IV
(A) I → II → III → IV → V (A) 1 3 2 4
(B) II → III → IV → I → V (B) 2 1 3 4
(C) I → II → IV → III → V (C) 4 1 2 3
(D) II → I → IV → III → V (D) 3 2 1 4
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81. Match the following : 84. Basal convention is related to
List – I List – II (A) Categorization of hazardous
(Industrial project) (Impacts) substances
I. Irrigation i. Toxic waste (B) Handling and storage of hazardous
substances
emission
(C) Transboundary movement of
II. Thermal power ii. Submergence of
hazardous substances
plant forests
(D) Disposal strategies for Hazardous
III. Sugar and iii. Particulate and substances
distillery gases emission
85. The top two major and toxic heavy
IV. Pesticide/ iv. Biological waste
metals that enter into soil from
Fertilizer emission
domestic batteries
Codes :
I. Copper
I II III IV II. Lithium
(A) (ii) (iii) (iv) (i) III. Selenium
(B) (i) (iv) (ii) (iii) IV. Cadmium
(C) (iii) (ii) (i) (iv) Codes :
(D) (iv) (ii) (iii) (i) (A) II and IV are correct
(B) I and IV are correct
82. If z score of normal distribution is 2.5,
(C) II and III are correct
mean of distribution is 45 and standard
(D) I and III are correct
deviation of normal distribution is 3, then
value of X for normal distribution is 86. Assertion (A) : There is an increase in
(A) 97.5 oxygen demand in fresh water reservoirs
in India.
(B) 47.5
Reason (R) : Suspended matter
(C) 37.5 contributes to oxygen depletion due to
(D) 67.5 low penetration of sunlight interfering in
photosynthetic activity.
83. Discrete probability distribution in which Codes :
outcome is very small with a very small (A) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is
period of time is classified as correct explanation of (A)
(A) Posterior distribution (B) Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is
(B) Cumulative distribution not a correct explanation for (A)
(C) Normal distribution (C) (A) is true but (R) is false
(D) (A) is false but (R) is true
(D) Poisson distribution
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87. Identify the correct statements : 89. Which of the following is the correct
i. The sensory cells in the cochlear statement ?
canal converts the sound energy in i. The earth’s internal temperature can
electrical signal. provide a useful source of energy at
ii. The sensory cells magnify the sound same places.
received by inner ear. ii. High pressure, high temperature
iii. Inadequate oxygen supply leads steam fields exist below the earth’s
in metabolic exhaustion of sensory surface.
cells.
iii. Around the continental plates, this
iv. The frequent metabolic exhaustion of geothermal energy is expressed in
sensory cells results in degenerative
form of hot springs, geysers and
changes.
fumaroles.
Codes :
iv. The earth’s internal temperature can
(A) (i) (ii) (iii)
not provide a useful source of energy
(B) (ii) (iii) (iv) at any place.
(C) (i) (iii) (iv) Codes :
(D) (i) (ii) (iv) (A) (i) and (ii) are correct
88. Match the type of coal given in Column I (B) (i), (ii) and (iii) are correct
with its calorific value given in Column II : (C) (i), (iii) and (iv) are correct
Column – I Column – II (D) (iii) and (iv) are correct
I. Anthracite 1. 8.3 to 25 million
joules/kg. 90. Match the following :
II. Bituminous 2. 5.5 to 14.3 million List – I List – II
coal joules/kg I. Clay 1. 0.02 – 0.20 mm
III. Sub-bituminous 3. 18.8 to 29.3 million II. Silt 2. 0.20 – 2.00 mm
coal joules/kg
III. Fine sand 3. Less than 0.002 mm
IV. Lignite 4. 30.0 million
joules/kg IV. Coarse sand 4. 0.002 – 0.02 mm
Codes : Codes :
I II III IV I II III IV
(A) 3 4 2 1 (A) 3 1 2 4
(B) 4 3 2 1 (B) 2 4 1 3
(C) 2 3 4 1 (C) 4 3 2 1
(D) 4 3 1 2 (D) 3 4 1 2
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91. The three important environmental 93. Identification of inorganic , organometallic
activities or organic species of an element in the
1. Action (habitat → organisms) environment is known as
2. Reaction (organism → physical (A) Chemical analysis
factors) (B) Chemical separation of elements
3. Co-action (organism → organism) (C) Chemical speciation
were proposed by (D) Chemical composition
(A) Eugene P. Odum
94. Gibb’s energy is defined as
(B) F. E. Clements
(A) The energy associated with an
(C) E. C. Evans
organism to perform various
(D) C. J. S. Krebs activities
92. Match the following : (B) The energy that can be associated
with a physical reaction that can be
List – I List – II
used to do work
I. Carbon source 1. Photo-
is CO2 and energy heterotrophs (C) The energy that can be associated
source is light with a chemical reaction that can be
used to do work
II. Carbon source 2. Chemo-
is CO2 and energy heterotrophs (D) The energy associated with converting
source is chemicals water into ice
III. Carbon source is 3. Photo-autotrophs 95. Assertion (A) : A keystone species
organic matter plays a critical role in a biological
and energy source community that is out of proportion to its
is light abundance.
IV. Carbon source is 4. Chemo-
Reason (R) : Keystone species seem to
organic matter autotrophs
be rare in aquatic and terrestrial habitats
and energy source
to check its abundance.
is chemicals
Codes :
Codes :
(A) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is
I II III IV
the correct explanation of (A)
(A) 3 4 2 1
(B) Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is
(B) 4 3 2 1 not the correct explanation of (A)
(C) 3 4 1 2 (C) (A) is false and (R) is true
(D) 2 3 4 1 (D) (A) is true and (R) is false
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96 – 100 : The atmosphere is a collection 96. The thickness of troposphere in the
of gases that gravity holds in a thin envelop tropics is
around earth. The gases within the lowest (A) 15 miles
layer, the troposphere, are responsible (B) 25 miles
for moderating the flow of energy to earth (C) 10 miles
and are involved with the biogeochemical (D) 5 miles
cycling of many elements and compounds
– oxygen, nitrogen, carbon, sulphur and 97. The thickness of troposphere in the
higher latitudes is
water, to name the most crucial ones. The
troposphere ranges in thickness from 10 (A) 15 miles
miles (16 km) in the tropics to 5 miles (8 km) (B) 25 miles
in higher latitudes, due mainly to differences (C) 10 miles
in heat energy budgets. This layer contains (D) 5 miles
practically all of the water vapours and clouds
98. The troposphere gets colder with
in the atmosphere; it is the site and source
of our weather. Except for local temperature (A) Latitude
inversion, the troposphere gets colder with (B) Altitude
altitude. Air masses in this layer are well (C) Longitude
mixed vertically, so pollutants can reach the (D) Magnitude
top within a few days. Substances entering
99. A layer with which temperature increases
the troposphere – including pollutants – may up to about 40 miles above the surface
be changed chemically and washed back to of the earth is called
Earth’s surface by precipitation. Capping the (A) Troposphere
troposphere is the tropopause.
(B) Stratosphere
Above the tropopause is the stratosphere, (C) Mesosphere
a layer within which temperature increases (D) Thermosphere
with altitude, up to about 40 miles above the
surface of earth. The temperature increases 100. The temperature increases because the
primarily because the stratosphere contains stratosphere contains ozone which
ozone (O3), a form of oxygen that absorbs (A) Absorbs high energy radiation
high energy radiation emitted by the Sun. emitted by the sun
Beyond the stratosphere are two more layers, (B) Radiates high energy radiation
emitted by the sun
the mesosphere and thermosphere, where
the ozone concentration declines and only (C) Absorbs low energy radiations
emitted by the sun
small amounts of oxygen and nitrogen are
found. (D) Radiates low energy radiation
emitted by the sun
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