Q41. The term ‘Domestic Content Requirement’ is sometimes seen in the news with reference to
A Developing solar power production in our country
B Granting licenses to foreign TV channels in our country
C Exporting our food products to other countries
D Permitting foreign educational institutions to set up their campuses in our country
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Correct answer: Developing solar power production in our country
Q42. AGMARK Act came into force in India in
A 1937
B 1952
C 1957
D 1965
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Correct answer: 1937
Q43. Indian Institute of Ecology and Environment is situated in which of the following cities?
A New Delhi
B Thiruvananthapuram
C Kolkata
D Jodhpur
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Correct answer: New Delhi
Q44. Central Arid Zone Research Institute (CAZRI) is situated at
A Ahmedabad
B Bangalore
C Hyderabad
D Jodhpur
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Correct answer: Jodhpur
Q45. In which district will the National Dinosaur Fossil Park be set up?
A Balaghat
B Mandsaur
C Dhar
D Mandla
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Correct answer: Dhar
Q46. Prime Minister of India launched ‘Swachha Bharat Mission’ officially on
A Independence Day
B Republic Day
C Gandhi Jayanti
D Environment Day
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Correct answer: Gandhi Jayanti
Q47. 19th November is observed as the
A World Green Day
B World Anti-Poverty Day
C World Toilet Day
D World Clean Water Day
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Correct answer: World Toilet Day
Q48. The World Anti-Tobacco Day is celebrated every year on
A 12th May
B 13th May
C 21st May
D 31st May
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Correct answer: 31st May
Q49. The World Habitat Day is observed on
A 21 March
B 23 March
C 5 June
D 5 October
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Correct answer: 5 October
Q50. ‘Rally for Valley’ programme in India was organised to highlight the problems of
A Environment Degradation
B Biodiversity
C Resettlement
D Harm to agricultural land
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Correct answer: Resettlement
Q51. Medha Patkar is related to which movement?
A Chipko Movement
B Narmada Bachao Andolan
C Naxalite Movement
D Harm to agricultural land
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Correct answer: Narmada Bachao Andolan
Q52. Which one of the following pairs is not matched correctly?
A Appico Movement - P. Hedge
B Chipko Movement - S.L. Bahuguna
C Sava Narmada Movement - Medha Patkar
D Silent Valley Movement - Baba Amte
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Correct answer: Silent Valley Movement - Baba Amte
Q53. The Indira Gandhi Paryavaran Puraskar is awarded every year for
A Significant contribution in the field of environment
B Outstanding contribution in the field of afforestation
C Outstanding contribution in the field of waste land developement
D Exemplary work in the field of wildlife conservation and research
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Correct answer: Significant contribution in the field of environment
Q54. Tsunami is the result of
A Shrinking of the Earth’s crust
B Cyclones
C Submarine earthquakes
D Tides
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Correct answer: Submarine earthquakes
Q55. The ‘Kailash Sacred Landscape Conservation and Development Initiative’ (KSLCDI) is a collaboration among which three nations?
A India, Afghanistan, China
B India, Nepal, Afghanistan
C India, Nepal, Pakistan
D India, China, Nepal
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Correct answer: India, China, Nepal
Q56. ‘Bhitarkanika’ which has recently been included in the list of ‘World Heritage Sites’ is situated in
A Andhra Pradesh
B Chhattisgarh
C Odisha
D West Bengal
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Correct answer: Odisha
Q57. The Marine National Park is located in
A Gulf of Kutch
B Sunderban
C Chilka Lake
D None of the above
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Correct answer: Gulf of Kutch
Q58. In Uttar Pradesh the first bio-tech park was established at
A Agra
B Allahabad
C Lucknow
D Varanasi
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Correct answer: Lucknow
Q59. The name of the India’s third research station in Antarctica?
A Bharti
B Swagtam
C Hindustan
D Maitri
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Correct answer: Bharti
Q60. Which of the following is known as ‘Dakshin-Gangotri’?
A The place of origin of the river Kaveri
B The place where Periyar flows Northwards
C India’s first Antarctic Research Station
D The rocket launching centre in Kerala
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Correct answer: India’s first Antarctic Research Station