Free download PDF of CSAT prelims general awareness multiple choice questions(MCQs) and answers on Ecology and Biodiversity. These previous years solved questions include mcqs on ecosystems, Montreux Record etc.
51
If a wetland of international importance is brought under the ‘Montreux Record’, what does it imply?
A
Changes in ecological character have occurred, are occurring or are likely to occur in the wetland as a result of human interference
B
The country in which the wetland is located should enact a law to prohibit any human activity within five kilometers from the edge of the wetland
C
The survival of the wetland depends on the cultural practices and traditions of certain communities living in its vicinity and therefore the cultural diversity therein should not be destroyed
55
If you walk through countryside, you are likely to see some birds stalking alongside the cattle to seize the insects disturbed by their movement through grasses. Which of the following is/ are such birds?
I. Common myna
II. Painted Stork
III. Black-necked Crane
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
56
With reference two non-conventional energy sources called ‘coalbed methane’ and ‘shale gas’ consider the following statements:
I. In India, abundant coalbed methane sources exist, but so far no shale gas sources have been found.
II. Coalbed methane is the pure methane gas extracts from coal seams, while shale gas is a mixture of propane and butane only that can be extracted from fine-grained sedimentary rocks.
Which of the statements given above is/ are correct?
60
With reference to technologies for solar power production, consider the following statements:
I. ‘Photovoltaics’ is a technology that generates electricity by direct conversion of light into electricity, while ‘Solar Thermal’ is a technology that utilizes the Sun’s rays to generate heat which is further used in electricity generation process.
II. Photovoltaice generates Alternating Current (AC), while solar Thermal generates Direct Current (DC).
III. India has manufacturing base for Solar Thermal technology, but not for Photovoltaics.
Which of the statement given above is/ are correct?
