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Environmental & Ecological Changes MCQ — 482 Practice Questions with Answers

Practice 482 Environmental & Ecological Changes multiple-choice questions with detailed answers and explanations. Ideal for RAS/RPSC exam preparation.

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Q1. Acid rain is primarily caused by emissions of:

A Methane and Ozone
B CO2 and CO
C SO2 and NOx Correct
D CFCs and HFCs

Explanation

Acid rain is caused primarily by emissions of sulphur dioxide (SO2) and nitrogen oxides (NOx) which react with water vapor to form sulphuric acid and nitric acid. These are mainly from fossil fuel combustion and industrial processes.

Q2. The Forest Conservation Act was enacted in:

A 1972
B 1976
C 1980 Correct
D 1986

Explanation

The Forest Conservation Act was enacted in 1980 to restrict the diversion of forest land for non-forest purposes. It was amended in 1988 and later through the Forest Conservation Amendment Act 2023.

Q3. The Vienna Convention for the Protection of the Ozone Layer was adopted in:

A 1987
B 1980
C 1985 Correct
D 1990

Explanation

The Vienna Convention was adopted on 22 March 1985 as a framework for international efforts to protect the ozone layer. The Montreal Protocol (1987) was a specific protocol under this convention with binding targets.

Q4. The term 'ecological footprint' measures:

A Amount of biologically productive land and water needed to support a population Correct
B Water temperature
C Number of species in an area
D Air pollution levels

Explanation

Ecological footprint, developed by Mathis Wackernagel and William Rees, measures how much biologically productive land/water area a population needs to produce resources and absorb waste with prevailing technology.

Q5. Blue hydrogen differs from grey hydrogen in that:

A It captures and stores the CO2 emissions from natural gas reforming Correct
B It uses solar power
C It uses wind energy
D It is produced from water

Explanation

Blue hydrogen is produced from natural gas (like grey hydrogen) but with carbon capture, utilisation, and storage (CCUS) technology to reduce CO2 emissions.

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Q6. The royalty rate rationalization is significant for India's commitment to achieve Net Zero by which year?

A 2050
B 2060
C 2070
D 2080
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Q7. The ozone hole is most prominent over:

A Antarctica
B North America
C Arctic
D Equator
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Q8. Which of the following is a method of carbon sequestration?

A Only afforestation
B Only Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS)
C Only ocean absorption
D All of the below: afforestation, soil carbon storage, ocean fertilization, and CCS technology
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Q9. According to FAO SOFA 2025, what percentage of global cropland shows declining productivity?

A 20%
B 15%
C 10%
D 30%
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Q10. The Basel Convention deals with:

A Climate change
B Biodiversity
C Ozone depletion
D Transboundary movement of hazardous wastes
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Q11. Biomagnification differs from bioaccumulation in that biomagnification involves:

A Increasing concentration of toxins at each trophic level
B Only in aquatic systems
C Same concentration at all levels
D Decrease at higher levels
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Q12. The National Clean Energy Fund (NCEF) in India was created by imposing a cess on:

A Natural gas
B Coal
C Petrol
D Diesel
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Q13. The SHP scheme targets approximately how much additional power capacity?

A 500 MW
B 1,000 MW
C 1,500 MW
D 2,500 MW
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Q14. The Stockholm Convention (2001) deals with:

A Nuclear disarmament
B Space exploration
C Elimination of Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs)
D International trade
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Q15. By how much do CSIR-NEERI green crackers reduce PM2.5 emissions compared to conventional ones?

A 50-60%
B 20-25%
C 30-40%
D 10-15%

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