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Environment & EcologyMediumAsked in: CDS · CDS-II 2024, GK

Which of the following Ramsar Wetland sites is not situated in any of the Union Territories of India ?

  1. A.Hokera Wetland
  2. B.Point Calimere Wildlife and Bird Sanctuary
  3. C.Tsomoriri Lake
  4. D.Wular Lake

Correct answer

B. Point Calimere Wildlife and Bird Sanctuary

Explanation

The correct answer is B, Point Calimere Wildlife and Bird Sanctuary. Point Calimere, also called Kodiakkarai, lies in the Nagapattinam district of Tamil Nadu, a state, where the Coromandel Coast turns west towards Palk Strait. Designated a Ramsar site in 2002, it is known for its mangroves and tidal mudflats and for huge winter flocks of flamingos and other migratory waders, and it is also home to the blackbuck. Ramsar sites are wetlands of international importance listed under the Ramsar Convention of 1971, signed in Ramsar, Iran; India joined in 1982. Option A is wrong to pick because Hokera Wetland lies near Srinagar in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir. Option C is wrong to pick because Tsomoriri is a high-altitude lake in the Union Territory of Ladakh. Option D is wrong to pick because Wular Lake, one of the largest freshwater lakes in India, is fed by the Jhelum in Jammu and Kashmir. Exam tip: Wular and Hokera are in Jammu and Kashmir, Tsomoriri and Tso Kar in Ladakh, Point Calimere in Tamil Nadu.

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Q1.Environment & EcologyAsked in: CDS · CDS-I 2018, GKHard

In which one of the following groups of States in India is the Integrated Coastal Zone Management (ICZM) Project being implemented as a pilot investment?

  1. A.Gujarat, Kerala and Goa
  2. B.Kerala, Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh
  3. C.Gujarat, Odisha and West Bengal
  4. D.Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu
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Correct answer: C. Gujarat, Odisha and West Bengal

The India Integrated Coastal Zone Management Project was launched by the Ministry of Environment and Forests in 2010 with World Bank support.

Q3.Environment & EcologyAsked in: CDS · CDS-II 2017, GKEasy

Statement I : Global warming signifies the rise in global surface temperature. Statement II : The increase of concentration of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere causes the rise in global surface temperature.

  1. A.Both the statements are individually true and Statement II is the correct explanation of Statement I
  2. B.Both the statements are individually true but Statement II is not the correct explanation of Statement I
  3. C.Statement I is true but Statement II is false
  4. D.Statement I is false but Statement II is true
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Correct answer: A. Both the statements are individually true and Statement II is the correct explanation of Statement I

Global warming is the long-term rise in the average temperature at the earth's surface, and it is driven mainly by the growing amount of greenhouse gases in the air, so Statement II explains Statement I. Sunlight warms the ground, which gives off heat as infrared radiation.

Q4.Environment & EcologyAsked in: NDA · NDA-I 2024, GATMedium

Identify the land biome on the basis of the given characteristics : 1. Their climates are characterised by high rainfall and temperatures that vary from cold to mild. 2. These forests contain primarily deciduous trees - including maple, oak, hickory and beechwood. 3. Raccoons, opossums, bats and squirrels are found in the trees. Select the correct land biome from the options given below :

  1. A.Tropical forest
  2. B.Temperate forest
  3. C.Boreal forest
  4. D.Mediterranean forest
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Correct answer: B. Temperate forest

Mild to cold seasons, good rainfall, broad-leaved deciduous trees like maple and oak, and animals like raccoons and squirrels mark the temperate deciduous forest.

Q5.Environment & EcologyAsked in: NDA · NDA-I 2026, GATHard

Consider the following critical minerals : I. Neodymium II. Tellurium III. Dysprosium IV. Gallium Which of the above minerals are not used for the production of photovoltaic cells used in solar panels?

  1. A.I and IV
  2. B.II and III
  3. C.I and III
  4. D.II and IV
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Correct answer: C. I and III

Neodymium and dysprosium are rare earth elements used mainly in strong permanent magnets, not in solar cells, while tellurium and gallium are used in photovoltaic cells.