Q.1 Under IUCN category , Dhole is classified as :

A) Endangered

B) Extinct

C) Vulnerable

D) None of the above

Ans. A

The dhole is a canid native to Central, South and Southeast Asia. Other English names for the species include Asiatic wild dog, Indian wild dog, whistling dog, red wolf, red dog, and mountain wolf

Q.2 Consider the following statements :

1. Goldilocks Zone refers to a habitable zone in the planetary system with temporal variablity in rainfall

2. Exoplanet is a planet that orbits the Sun & also termed as extrostar planet

Which among the above is/are correct ?

A) Only 1

B) Only 2

C) Both are correct

D) Both are incorrect

Ans. D

Exoplanet: It is a planet that does not orbit the Sun and instead orbits a different star, stellar remnant, or brown dwarf. It is also termed as extrasolar planet.

Goldilocks zone: It refers to a habitable zone in the planetary system where the temperature is neither too high nor too low. Such conditions could allow for the presence on the planet’s surface of liquid water – a key ingredient for life.

Q.3 Which of the following are the mammals ?

1) Sea lion

2) Red Panda

3) Roe Deer

Codes:

A) 1 & 3

B) 2 & 3

C) 1 & 2

D) 1,2,3

Ans. D

The red panda (Ailurus fulgens), also called lesser panda and red cat-bear, is a small arboreal mammal native to the eastern Himalayas and southwestern China that has been classified as vulnerable by IUCN as its wild population is estimated at less than 10,000 mature individuals. The population continues to decline and is threatened by habitat loss and fragmentation, poaching, and inbreeding depression, although red pandas are protected by national laws in their range countries.

The red panda is slightly larger than a domestic cat. It has reddish-brown fur, a long, shaggy tail, and a waddling gait due to its shorter front legs. It feeds mainly on bamboo, but is omnivorous and also eats eggs, birds, insects, and small mammals. It is a solitary animal, mainly active from dusk to dawn, and is largely sedentary during the day.

Q.4 Under the classification of IUCN Red Panda are classified as :

A) Extinct

B) Threatened

C) Vulnerable

D) Endangered

Ans. C

Q.5 In context with the Dugong, consider the following statements:

1) It is close to the extinction

2) It is found in gulf of katch off the saurashtra coast as well as Gulf of mannar

3) It mostly depends upon the sea grass

Codes:

A) 1 & 3

B) 2 & 3

C) 1 & 2

D) 1,2,3

Ans. D

The Gulf of Kutch is the only region on India’s west coast where the dugong – also known as a sea cow due to its vegetarian diet and feeding off of sea grass – is found, with populations found on the coasts of Tamil Nadu and higher north on the east coast.

The Gujarat Ecological Education and Research Foundation, a government body, estimates about 15 dugongs to be alive in the region.

*The species is listed as a schedule 1 animal under India’s wildlife protection laws, and globally considered “vulnerable” to extinction by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), a scientific body.

Q.6 In context with the Green Energy corridor, which among the following statement is correct ?

A) It will facilitate the flow of renewable energy into the grid electricity

B) It will help in reducing of environmental pollution

C) It will facilitate the use & recycle of natural resources

D) None of the above

Ans. A

*India said the green energy corridor will facilitate the flow of renewable energy into its grid electricity. The corridor will be built across seven states over the next five to six years.

“The project will be implemented with the assistance of Germany which has promised to provide developmental and technical assistance of €1 billion as soft credit.

*The grid will also receive support from the World Bank and India’s National Electricity Fund. It aims to connect the southern grid to the national grid by 2014 to create the single largest transmission grid in the world.

*India’s wind and solar capacity has more than doubled in the last five years. As of February, India had 19,564 MW of wind. Solar, the second largest source of renewable energy, had 1,208 MW of installed capacity.

*Last month a joint study from Greenpeace and market analysts Bridge to India said Delhi could break the 2 GW solar power barrier by 2020 due to plummeting costs, extensive roof space and the rising demand for electricity.

Q.7 Statements:

1) Height of the tidal wave is regulated by the position of the earth, moon & sun

2) Spinning of earth & revolution of the moon determines the timing of the tide

Codes:

A) Only 1

B) Only 2

C) Both are correct

D) Both are incorrect

Ans. C

Q.8 Consider the following statements :

1. Mangroves are losing capacity to absorb carbon dioxide (co2 ) due to the increased salinity of water

2. Absorption of co2 plays a role in reduction of warming of the earth

Which of the above statements is/are correct ?

A) Only 1

B) Only 2

C) Both are correct

D) Both are incorrect

Ans.C

The locked carbon in the plants is known as “Blue Carbons”.