UPSC PYQ GK

6. The increasing amount of carbon dioxide in the air is slowly raising the temperature of the atmosphere, because it absorbs




Answer & Solution
Answer:

the infrared part of the solar radiation

7. Consider the following protected areas:
1. Bandipur

2. Bhitarkanika
3. Manas

4. Sunderbans

 

Which of the above are declared Tiger Reserves?




Answer & Solution
Answer:

2, 3 and 4 only

8. Which one of the following groups of animals belongs to the category of endangered species?




Answer & Solution
Answer:

Great Indian Bustard, Musk Deer, Red Panda and Asiatic Wild Ass

9. The Millennium Ecosystem Assessment describes the following major categories of ecosystem services provisioning, supporting, regulating, preserving and cultural.
 

Which one of the following is supporting service?




Answer & Solution
Answer:

Nutrient cycling and crop pollination

10. What is the difference between the antelopes Oryx and Chiru?




Answer & Solution
Answer:

Oryx is adapted to live in hot and arid areas whereas Chiru is adapted to live in steppes and semi-desert areas of cold high mountains