Q. 56. Which of the following are the likely impacts of stubble burning?
1. Winter haze in Delhi
2. Melting of the Himalayan glaciers
3. Decline in bacterial and fungal populations in soils
4. Large emission of methane and carbon monoxide
5. Increase in solubility capacity of the upper layers of soil
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
(A) 1 and 4 only
(B) 1, 2, 3 and 4 only
(C) 2, 3 and 5 only
(D) 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5
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Q. 57. Which one of the following statements best describes the term “Biodiversity Cold Spots”?
(A) Areas that have lost at least 90% of their original habitat.
(B) Areas with high levels of biodiversity compared to other regions.
(C) Areas that must have at least 1,500 vascular plants as endemics.
(D) Areas with low levels of biodiversity and lower species richness.
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Q. 58. Consider the following:
1. National Board for Wildlife
2. Wildlife Crime Control Bureau
3. Central Zoo Authority
4. Animal Welfare Board of India
How many of the above organisations were formed under the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972?
(A) Only one
(B) Only two
(C) Only three
(D) All four
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Q. 59. Consider the following:
1. Thermal power plants with 10 MW based on biomass
2. Ports that exclusively deal in fish handling
3. Highway projects along the Line of Control
4. Airports requiring expansion of runways
How many of the above projects are exempted from mandatory Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) in India?
(A) Only one
(B) Only two
(C) Only three
(D) All four
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Q. 60. Consider the following statements with reference to the Karakoram Anomaly:
1. It refers to the deflection of cold Siberian winds by Karakoram leading to difference in temperatures between the Indian Subcontinent and Russia.
2. The revival of western disturbance has been instrumental in triggering and sustaining the Karakoram Anomaly.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(A) 1 only
(B) 2 only
(C) Both 1 and 2
(D) Neither 1 nor 2
Answer:
Explanation: