Question 1
Environment | Climate Change | Medium | The Hindu
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Consider the following:
1. The Global Carbon Project include global budgets for Particulate Matter, Carbon dioxide and Methane.
2. Global carbon emissions from fossil fuels are projected to rise by 1. 1% in 2025 as per Global Carbon Project.
Which of the statements above is or are correct?
A. 1 only
B. 2 only
C. Both 1 and 2
D. None of the above
Solution & Detailed Explanation
Answer: (B) 2 only
Detailed Explanation


Question 2
Environment | Pollution | Medium | The Hindu
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Statement I: Government of India launched the National Electric Mobility Mission Plan in 2020.
Statement II: NEMMP aims to achieve 6-7 million sales of hybrid and electric vehicles year on year from 2020 onwards.
Consider the above statements and choose the correct answer from the following:
A. Statement I is correct and statement II is incorrect
B. Statement II is correct and statement I is incorrect
C. Both Statement I and II are correct and II is the correct explanation of I
D. Statement I is correct and statement II is the incorrect explanation of statement I
Solution & Detailed Explanation
Answer: (B) Statement II is correct and statement I is incorrect
Detailed Explanation

Question 3
Geography | Tribes | Medium | The Hindu
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Consider the following pairs
Khas – Goa
Barda – Himachal Pradesh
Dhodia – Gujarat
How many pairs is or are correctly matched?
A. Only one
B. Only two
C. All three
D. None of the above
Solution & Detailed Explanation
Answer: (D) None of the above
Detailed Explanation

Question 4
Geography | Agriculture | Medium | The Hindu
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Consider the following:
1. The General Seed Certification Standards are applicable to all crops only.
2. The word ‘Seed’ or ‘seeds’ as used in the standards shall include all propagating materials.
Which of the statements above is or are correct?
A. 1 only
B. 2 only
C. Both 1 and 2
D. None of the above
Solution & Detailed Explanation
Answer: (C) Both 1 and 2
Detailed Explanation

Question 5
Environment | Conservation | Medium | The Hindu
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Which among the following agencies are enforcement agencies in India with respect to e-waste.
1. Central Pollution Control Board
2. Ministry of Environment and Forests
3. Customs Authorities under the customs Act
4. Directorate General of Foreign Trade
Choose the correct answer:
A. 1 and 2 only
B. 1 and 3 only
C. 2 and 4 only
D. All of the above
Solution & Detailed Explanation
Answer: (D) All of the above
Detailed Explanation

