SSC CGL Geography – Environment, Ecology & Climate Change – Level 1 · Warm-up · Tier I Level

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SSC CGL Geography – Environment, Ecology & Climate Change – Level 1 · Warm-up · Tier I Level – 14 questions, subject: Geography – India & World. Every question has the correct answer with a one-line explanation; tap "Show Answer". Free practice for TNPSC, UPSC, SSC, Bank and RRB exams – Shanmugam IAS Academy, Coimbatore.

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1.  
The UN observes the International Day of Forests on:

Correct Answer: C [21 March]

Explanation:

UN day; 22 March is World Water Day.

2.  
YearThe UN Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) was adopted in:

Correct Answer: D [1994]

Explanation:

Two years after Rio.

3.  
The Rotterdam Convention (1998) deals with:

Correct Answer: B [prior informed consent for trade in hazardous chemicals]

Explanation:

Chemicals trade; Basel is wastes.

4.  
The term 'ecosystem' was coined by:

Correct Answer: A [A. G. Tansley]

Explanation:

1935; Haeckel coined 'ecology'.

5.  
World Oceans Day is observed on:

Correct Answer: D [8 June]

Explanation:

UN day; 5 June is World Environment Day.

6.  
Arsenic in groundwater, causing arsenicosis, is found mainly in the:

Correct Answer: B [Ganga delta of West Bengal]

Explanation:

Also in Bangladesh.

7.  
World Environment Day is observed on:

Correct Answer: C [5 June]

Explanation:

From the 1972 Stockholm Conference.

8.  
The loudness of noise is measured in:

Correct Answer: A [decibels (dB)]

Explanation:

Dobson units measure ozone thickness.

9.  
High BOD in water indicates:

Correct Answer: C [more organic pollution]

Explanation:

Microbes need more oxygen.

10.  
Which gas is mainly responsible for ozone depletion?

Correct Answer: B [chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs)]

Explanation:

Chlorine atoms break ozone.

11.  
The Chipko movement began in:

Correct Answer: D [the Uttarakhand Himalaya]

Explanation:

1973; Appiko is Karnataka.

12.  
Fill in the blankOnly about ______ of energy passes from one trophic level to the next.

Correct Answer: A [10%]

Explanation:

Lindeman.

13.  
The UNFCCC and the CBD were opened for signature at the:

Correct Answer: A [Rio Earth Summit, 1992]

Explanation:

Agenda 21 also came from Rio.

14.  
True/False drillHow many are true?
I. Ex-situ conservation includes zoos and seed banks.
II. National parks are in-situ conservation.
III. Sacred groves are an ex-situ method.

Correct Answer: C [Only two]

Explanation:

Sacred groves protect habitats in place – in-situ.

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