UPSC CSE · Environment and Ecology
UPSC Prelims Miscellaneous Environment and Ecology Questions (Environment and Ecology): PYQs with Answers
21 UPSC Prelims questions on Miscellaneous Environment and Ecology (Environment and Ecology) from 2012–2025, newest first. 2016 had the most (5). Difficulty: 14% easy, 57% medium and 29% hard.
- Coal Gasification ProductsConsider the following substances:
- Circular EconomyConsider the following statements:
- Distributed Energy ResourcesConsider the following:
- Sustainable Aviation FuelConsider the following materials:
- Pumped Storage HydropowerRecently, the term 'pumped-storage hydropower' is actually and appropriately discussed in the context of which one of the following?
- Greenwashing ClaimsWhich one of the following best describes the term 'greenwashing'?
- Groundwater OverexploitationConsider the following statements:
- Eco Friendly Road ConstructionIn rural road construction, the use of which of the following is preferred for ensuring environmental sustainability or to reduce carbon footprint?
- Conservation AgricultureWith reference to the circumstances in Indian agriculture, the concept of 'Conservation Agriculture' assumes significance. Which of the following fall under the…
- Water Conservation AgricultureWhich of the following statements can help in water conservation in agriculture?
- Algal Biofuels LimitationsIt is possible to produce algae based biofuels, but what is/are the likely limitation(s) of developing countries in promoting this industry?
- Bee Star LabelOn which of the following can you find the Bureau of Energy Efficiency Star Label?
- Sdgs Club of RomeConsider the following statements:
- Ganga River Basin AuthorityWhich of the following are the key features of ‘National Ganga River Basin Authority (NGRBA)’?
- Net Metering‘Net metering’ is sometimes seen in the news in the context of promoting the
- Agenda 21With reference to ‘Agenda 21’, sometimes seen in the news, consider the following statements:
- Coalbed Methane Shale GasWith reference to two non-conventional energy sources called 'coalbed methane' and 'shale gas', consider the following statements:
- Guar Gum Shale GasIn India, cluster bean (Guar) is traditionally used as a vegetable or animal feed, but recently the cultivation of this has assumed significance. Which one of the…
- Sugar Industry by ProductsWith reference to the usefulness of the by-products of sugar industry, which of the following statements is/are correct?
- Aflatoxins MouldsImproper handling and storage of cereal grains and oilseeds result in the production of toxins known as aflatoxins which are not generally destroyed by normal cooking…
- Biomass GasificationBiomass gasification is considered to be one of the sustainable solutions to the power crisis in India. In this context, which of the following statements is/are correct?