Q180. Which biosphere reserve–state pair listed is incorrectly matched:
1. Nokrek–Manipur
2. Manas–Assam
3. Agasthyamalai–Kerala?
[UPPSC PCS Prelims – GS Paper I (2025)]
(A) 1 and 2
(B) 3 only
(C) 2 and 3
(D) 1 only
Answer: (D) 1 only
Explanation: Nokrek Biosphere Reserve lies in Meghalaya rather than Manipur. Manas is in Assam and Agasthyamalai spans Kerala and Tamil Nadu; listing Kerala is therefore not incorrect.
Q179. With reference to the ozone layer:
1. It shields Earth from ultraviolet radiation.
2. CFCs are linked to ozone depletion.
Which is correct?
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(A) Statement 2 only
(B) Neither statement
(C) Both statements
(D) Statement 1 only
Answer: (C) Both statements
Explanation: Stratospheric ozone absorbs much of the Sun’s damaging ultraviolet radiation. Chlorofluorocarbons release reactive chlorine under ultraviolet light, catalysing ozone destruction; both assertions are therefore correct.
Q178. For environmental carrying capacity:
1. Resource extraction should exceed regeneration.
2. Waste generation should remain within absorptive capacity.
Choose the correct option.
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(A) 2 only
(B) Neither 1 nor 2
(C) Both 1 and 2
(D) 1 only
Answer: (A) 2 only
Explanation: Sustainable use requires resource withdrawal not to exceed replenishment. The environment’s ability to absorb waste is also finite, so statement two is correct while the proposal to exceed regeneration is not.
Q177. Regarding lichens:
1. They indicate air pollution.
2. They thrive in polluted areas.
Which is correct?
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(A) Statement 2 only
(B) Neither statement
(C) Both statements
(D) Statement 1 only
Answer: (D) Statement 1 only
Explanation: Many lichens respond quickly to atmospheric pollutants because they take in substances over their entire surface. Sensitive lichens often decline in polluted sites, so they are useful indicators but do not generally flourish there.
Q176. With reference to Mission LiFE:
1. It was launched in June 2022.
2. It was proposed at COP25 in Madrid.
Which statement is correct?
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(A) 2 only
(B) Neither statement
(C) Both statements
(D) 1 only
Answer: (D) 1 only
Explanation: Mission LiFE promotes environmentally responsible lifestyles. The movement was launched in June 2022, while the idea was proposed at COP26 in Glasgow, not at COP25 in Madrid.
Q175. Global Environment Facility:
1. It was established in 1991.
2. Only developed countries may donate.
Select the correct answer.
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(A) 2 only
(B) Neither statement
(C) Both statements
(D) 1 only
Answer: (D) 1 only
Explanation: The Global Environment Facility originated in 1991 to finance environmental benefits. Its funding is not restricted by the simplistic claim that only developed countries can contribute, making the second assertion inaccurate.
Q174. Which sector is especially vulnerable to climate change under Jharkhand’s state action plan?
[JPSC CCE Prelims – GS Paper II (2025)]
(A) Heavy industry
(B) Agriculture and allied activities
(C) Urban infrastructure alone
(D) Mining alone
Answer: (B) Agriculture and allied activities
Explanation: Farming and related rural livelihoods depend on rainfall timing, temperature and water availability. Climate-driven droughts and extreme weather therefore pose serious risks to crop production and rural income.
Q173. Which department formulates and coordinates Jharkhand climate adaptation policies?
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(A) Jharkhand State Pollution Control Board
(B) Jharkhand Climate Change Centre only
(C) The action-plan document itself
(D) Department of Forest, Environment and Climate Change
Answer: (D) Department of Forest, Environment and Climate Change
Explanation: The state Forest, Environment and Climate Change Department coordinates climate-related policy and action-plan work. Specialist institutions provide technical support, but a planning document is not itself a government department.
Q172. Which is NOT listed as a Jharkhand climate-policy initiative?
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(A) State Action Plan on Climate Change 2014
(B) Roadmap for equitable green economic diversification
(C) Renewable-energy promotion
(D) Industry carbonisation and decentralisation
Answer: (D) Industry carbonisation and decentralisation
Explanation: Jharkhand climate planning includes a state action plan, renewable-energy efforts and just-transition thinking. The anomalous option describes industry carbonisation rather than reducing emissions, making it the exception.
Q171. Which year is associated with the draft Jharkhand State Action Plan on Climate Change?
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(A) 2008
(B) 2011
(C) 2014
(D) 2018
Answer: (B) 2011
Explanation: Jharkhand began developing its state climate action plan through a drafting process before publication. The question refers to the draft-stage year, 2011, not the later report year cited in other exam questions.
