Static Quiz 24 July 2024
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Static Quiz 24 July 2024 for UPSC Prelims
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1. Question
With reference to Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) in India, evaluate the following statements:
1. The Environment Impact Assessment Notification, 2006 is issued under the Environment Protection Act of 1986.
2. Highway projects of defense significance within 100 km of the Line of Control are exempt from EIA.
Which of the statements above is/are accurate?CorrectAnswer: C
IncorrectAnswer: C
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2. Question
Regarding Black Carbon, consider the following statements:
1. It cools the atmosphere when it is suspended above clouds.
2. It increases albedo when deposited on ice.
3. It has an atmospheric lifespan of only a few weeks.
Which of the statements above are incorrect?CorrectAnswer: A
Black carbon reduces the albedo of a surface, where “albedo” refers to the proportion of energy reflected by a surface. Soot, being dark, has a low albedo and thus reflects only a small portion of the Sun’s energy. Therefore, statement 2 is incorrect.IncorrectAnswer: A
Black carbon reduces the albedo of a surface, where “albedo” refers to the proportion of energy reflected by a surface. Soot, being dark, has a low albedo and thus reflects only a small portion of the Sun’s energy. Therefore, statement 2 is incorrect. - Question 3 of 5
3. Question
With reference to Geothermal Energy, evaluate the following statements:
1. The USA is the world’s leading producer of geothermal energy.
2. The estimated geothermal energy potential in India is approximately 10,000 MW.
3. Geothermal power plants do not release greenhouse gases.
Which of the statements above are accurate?CorrectAnswer: C
Geothermal fields emit about one-sixth of the carbon dioxide compared to a relatively clean natural-gas-powered plant. Hence, statement 3 is incorrect.IncorrectAnswer: C
Geothermal fields emit about one-sixth of the carbon dioxide compared to a relatively clean natural-gas-powered plant. Hence, statement 3 is incorrect. - Question 4 of 5
4. Question
Which of the following statements about biogas is incorrect?
CorrectAnswer: C
IncorrectAnswer: C
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5. Question
With reference to the System of Air Quality Forecasting and Research (SAFAR), evaluate the following statements:
1. It is a project initiated by the Ministry of Environment, Forest, and Climate Change.
2. It is developed in India to monitor the air quality of metropolitan cities.
3. It provides current estimates and 24-hour advance forecasts on air quality.
Which of the statements above are accurate?CorrectAnswer: B
Under the scheme “Metropolitan Advisories for Cities for Sports, Tourism (Metropolitan Air Quality and Weather Services),” the Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES), Government of India, has launched the major national initiative “System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting and Research” (SAFAR). Therefore, statement 1 is incorrect.IncorrectAnswer: B
Under the scheme “Metropolitan Advisories for Cities for Sports, Tourism (Metropolitan Air Quality and Weather Services),” the Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES), Government of India, has launched the major national initiative “System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting and Research” (SAFAR). Therefore, statement 1 is incorrect.
