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 National Water Mission, Forest Carbon Partnership Facility etc.
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Which one of the following is the beast description of the term ‘ecosystem’?
A
A community of organisms interacting with one another.
B
The flora and fauna of a geographical area
C
The part of the Earth which is inhabited by living organisms.
D
A community of organisms together with the environment in which they live.
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With reference to ‘Forest Carbon Partnership Facility’, which of the following statements is/ are correct?
I. It is a global partnership of governments, business civil society indigenous peoples.
II. It provides financial aid to universities, individual scientists and institutions involved in scientific forestry research to develop eco-friendly and climate adaptation technologies for sustainable forest management.
III. It assists the countries in their ‘REDD+(Reducing Emission from Deforestation and Forest Degradation+) efforts by providing them with financial and technical assistance.
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Due to improper/ indiscriminate disposal of old and used computers or their parts, which of the following are released into the environment as e-waste?
I. Beryllium
II. Cadmium
III. Chromium
IV. Heptachlor
V. Mercury
VI. Lead
VII. Plutonium
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If National Water Mission is properly and completely implemented, how will it impact the country?
I. Part of the water needs of urban areas will be met through recycling of wastewater.
II. The water requirements of coastal cities with inadequate alternative sources of water will be met by adopting appropriate technologies that allow for the use of ocean water.
III. All the rivers of Himalayan origin will be linked to the rivers of peninsular India.
IV. The expenses incurred by farmers for digging bore- wells and for installing motors and pump- sets to draw groundwater will be completely reimbursed by the Government.
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