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641.

The National River Conservation Authority is chaired by

(a)Jayanthi Natarajan

(b)CP Joshi

(c)MS Swaminathan

(d)None of these

Comment

Answer is: D

642.

The 'Montreaux Record' is a register of

(a)invasive Alien Species and their ecological hazards outside their native environment

(b)wetland sites under the threat of anthropogenic activities

(c)endangered species of tropical and sub-tropical fauna

(d)coastal cities under direct threat of consequences of global warming

Comment

Answer is: B

643.

REDD Plus programme is concerned with which of the following?

(a)Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty(NPT)

(b)Convention on Biological Diversity(CBD)

(c)Millennium Development Goals(MDG)

(d)Earth Summit

Comment

Answer is: B

644.

A high BOD value in aquatic environment is indicative of

(a)a pollution free system

(b)a highly polluted system due to excess of nutrients

(c)a highly polluted system due to abundant heterotrophs

(d)a highly pure water with abundance of autotrophs

Comment

Answer is: B

645.

Genetic diversity in agricultural crops is threatened by

(a)introduction of high yielding varieties

(b)intensive use of fertilizers

(c)extensive intercropping

(d)intensive use of biopesticides

Comment

Answer is: C

646.

Which of the following is not one of the major environment problems resulting from human interference in the nitrogen cycle?

(a)Eutrophication

(b)Nitrous oxide release increases global warming

(c)Increased acid rain

(d)Stratospheric ozone depletion

Comment

Answer is: D

647.

Which of the following is not one of the prime health risks associated with greater UV radiation through the atmosphere due to depletion of stratoshperic ozone?

(a)Increased liver cancer

(b)Increased skin cancer

(c)Damage to eyes

(d)Reduced immune system

Comment

Answer is: A

648.

The CERES Principles are

(a)codes for protection of salmon fisheries

(b)a set of voluntary environmental standards for business

(c)anti-pollution codes that were adopted at the first Earth Summit in 1992

(d)designed to eliminate the production of greenhouse gases

Comment

Answer is: B

649.

The following pollutant is not contained in the vehicular exhaust emissions

(a)lead

(b)ammonia

(c)carbon monoxide

(d)particulate matter

Comment

Answer is: B

650.

CFCs are greenhouse gases that have caused a rise of 0.3 SC in the global temperatures in the past century. Name the CFC that is used in refrigerators.

(a)Carbon dioxide

(b)Freon

(c)Methane

(d)Ammonia

Comment

Answer is: B

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