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TEST ID: 508
ESE- 2020 (Prelims) - Offline Test Series Test-16

GENERAL STUDIES AND ENGINEERING APTITUDE
SUBJECT: BASICS OF ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT
Time Allowed: 60 Minutes Maximum Marks: 100

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01. Which among the following are the 2. Black Carbon affects regional cloud
examples of natural carbon sink? formation and precipitation pattern.
1. Carbon capture and sequestration. 3. When deposited on ice promotes its
2. Landfills albedo.
3. Absorption of carbon dioxide by the 4. When deposited on ice decreases its
oceans. melting.
4. Photosynthesis by terrestrial plants. Select the correct answer using the codes
Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
given below. (a) 1 and 2 only
(a) 1, 2 and 3 (b) 2 and 3 only
(b) 2 and 4 only (c) 1, 3 and 4 only
(c) 3 and 4 only (d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
(d) 2, 3 and 4 only
04. Consider the following statements regarding
02. If BOD of a river water is found very high,
TRAFFIC network:
this means water:
1. It is a non-governmental organisation
1. Is clean
working in monitoring global wildlife
2. Is highly polluted
trade.
3. Contains dissolved minerals
2. It was jointly established by the IUCN
Select the correct answer using the codes
and WWF.
given below.
3. It was implemented in response to
(a) 1 only
CITES.
(b) 2 only
Which of the above statements(s) is/are
(c) 2 and 3 only
correct?
(d) 3 only
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 only
03. Which of the following is true regarding
(c) 1 and 3 only
Black Carbon?
(d) 1, 2 and 3
1. It is produced both naturally and by
Anthropogenic sources like incomplete
combustion of fossil fuels.
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05. Consider the following statements. 3. In a gaseous cycle, the reservoir is either
1. Food Chain represents only one part of atmosphere or hydrosphere and not
the energy flow where as Food Web lithosphere.
represents all possible transfers of energy Select the correct answer using the codes
and nutrients. given below.
2. Food Chain is the only tropic level of (a) 1 only (b) 2 only
Interaction where as Food Web is not. (c) 2 and 3 only (d) 1, 2 and 3
Which of the above statements is/are
08. Which of the following is incorrect about
correct?
'ozone'?
(a) 1 only (b) 2 only
(a) It exists in the upper reaches of the
(c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2
atmosphere
06. Consider the following statements: (b) It is very poisonous gas.
1. Bio-accumulation refers to how (c) It is stable near the earth's surface.
pollutants concentrate as they move from (d) Depletion of ozone layer has been
one trophic level to other observed above the Antarctica.
2. Bio-Magnification refers to how
09. Biodiversity refers to the variability within
pollutants enter a food chain.
species, between species, and between
ecosystems. Which of the following
correct?
statements regarding the Biodiversity is/are
(a) 1 only (b) 2 only
correct?
1. Where sea surface temperature is
07. Which of the following statements with highest, marine biodiversity tends to be
regard to the biogeochemical cycles is lowest.
incorrect ? 2. Terrestrial biodiversity tends to be
1. Nutrient cycles are based only on biotic greater near the poles.
interaction in an ecosystem. Select the correct answer using the codes
2. The sedimentary cycle involve the given below.
transportation of matter from the (a) 1 only (b) 2 only
lithosphere to the hydrosphere. (c) Both 1 and 2 (d) None of these
10. Which of the following are the causes of the 12. Consider the following statements regarding
soil erosion? the Vermicompost:
1. Deforestation and Overgrazing. 1. Under this earthworms digest organic
2. Shifting cultivation or jhuming. matter and excrete a nutrient-rich waste
3. Faulty agriculture practices product called castings.
4. Litter collection in forests. 2. Vermicompost increases greenhouse gas
Select the correct answer using the codes emissions such as methane and nitric
given below: oxide.
(a) 1 only Which of the above statements is/are
(b) 1 and 3 only correct?
(c) 1, 2, 3 and 4 (a) 1 only (b) 2 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3 only (c) Both 1 and 2 (d) None of these
11. What are the impacts of acidification of

13. Consider the following statements regarding
soil?
the Mangroves:
1. Phosphorus in the soil may become less
1. Mangroves are salt tolerant trees and
available to plants.
are adapted to the low oxygen
2. The ability of plants to use subsoil
conditions of waterlogged mud.
moisture may get limited.
2. The mangroves' massive root systems
3. Leaching of cadmium in the soil may
are efficient in increasing the wave
increase.
energy.
4. Low pH in topsoils increases microbial
3. Mangroves build their own
activity thus soil looks black in colour.
environments.
4. Great Sundarbans is the largest
given below.
mangroves region in the world and a
(a) 1, 2 and 3 only
UNESCO World Heritage Site.
(b) 2, 3 and 4 only
Which of the above statements are correct?
(c) 1 and 2 only
(a) 1, 2 and 4 only (b) 1, 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
(c) 1, 3 and 4 only (d) 1, 2, 3 and 4

14. Biodiversity forms the basis for human (a) 1 only (b) 2 and 3 only
existence in the following ways: (c) 1 and 3 only (d) 1, 2 and 3
1. Soil formation
16. The acidification of oceans is increasing.
2. Prevention of soil erosion
Why is this phenomenon a cause of
3. Recycling of waste
concern?
4. Pollination of crops
1. The growth and survival of calcareous
phytoplankton will be adversely
given below:
affected.
(a) 1, 2 and 3 only
2. The growth and survival of coral reefs
(b) 2, 3 and 4 only
will be adversely affected.
(c) 1 and 4 only
3. The survival of some animals that have
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4 only
phytoplanktonic larvae will be
15. Biomass gasification is considered to be one adversely affected.
of the sustainable solutions to the power 4. The cloud seeding and formation of
crisis in India. In this context, which of the clouds will be adversely affected.
following statements is/are correct? Which of the above statements is/are
1. Coconut shells, groundnut shells and correct?
rice husk can be used in biomass (a) 1, 2 and 3 only (b) 2 only
gasification. (c) 1 and 3 only (d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
2. The combustible gases generated from

17. The increasing amount of carbon dioxide in
biomass gasification consist of
the air is slowly raising the temperature of
hydrogen and carbondioxide only.
the atmosphere, because it absorbs
3. The combustible gases generated from
(a) the water vapour of the air and retains
biomass gasification can be used for
its heat
direct heat generation but not in
(b) the ultraviolet part of the solar
internal combustion engines.
radiation
(c) all the solar radiations
given below :
(d) the infrared part of the solar radiation

18. Which of the following can be threats to the 3. It organizes and conducts nature trails
biodiversity of a geographical area? and camps for the general public.
1. Global warming Which of the above statements is/are
2. Fragmentation of habitat correct?
3. Invasion of alien species (a) 1 and 3 only
4. Promotion of vegetarianism (b) 2 only
Select the correct answer using the codes (c) 2 and 3 only
given below : (d) 1, 2 and 3
(a) 1, 2 and 3 only (b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 4 only (d) 1, 2, 3 and 4 21. With reference to technologies for solar
power production, consider the following
19. Vultures which used to be very common in
statements:
Indian countryside some years ago are rarely
1. ‘Photo voltaics’ is a technology that
seen nowadays. This is attributed to
generates electricity by direct conversion
(a) the destruction of their nesting sites by
of light into electricity while ‘Solar
new invasive species
Thermal’ is a technology that utilizes the
(b) a drug used by cattle owners for
Sun’s rays to generate heat which is
treating their diseased cattle
further used in electricity generation
(c) scarcity of food available to them
process.
(d) a widespread, persistent and fatal
2. Photovoltaics generates Alternating
disease among them
Current (AC), while Solar Thermal
generates Direct Current (DC).
20. With reference to Bombay Natural History
3. India has manufacturing base for Solar
Society (BNHS), consider the following
Thermal technology, but not for
statements:
Photovoltaics.
1. It is an autonomous organization under
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
the Ministry of Environment and
(a) 1 only
Forests.
(b) 2 and 3 only
2. It strives to conserve nature through
(c) 1, 2 and 3
action based research, education and
(d) 2 only
public awareness.
22. Consider the following sectors of India. 4. SOx

1. Agriculture 5. Hydrocarbon (HC)
2. Industrial processes and product use 6. Ozone
3. Energy Select the correct answer using the codes
4. Waste given below.
Arrange the above in the increasing order of (a) 1, 2, 3 and 5 only
their contribution to GHG emissions. (b) 1, 3, 4 and 6 only
(a) 4-1-2-3 (b) 4-2-1-3 (c) 2, 3, 4 and 5 only
(c) 1-4-3-2 (d) 4-2-3-1 (d) 1, 2, 4 and 5 only
23. Which one of the following is the best 25. With reference to the United Nations
description of term 'bioremediation' ? Convention to Combat Desertification
(a) It is the enrichment of the nutrient (UNCCD), consider the following
quality of the soil by biological agents statements.
(b) It is the increase of organo-metallic 1. It addresses the issue of drought in arid,
compounds in the organism through semi-arid areas
energy flow in an ecosystem 2. It is a legally binding international
(c) It is the use of microorganisms to agreement
degrade the environmental 3. India is not a signatory to the
contaminants into less toxic form convention
(d) It is the adoption of genetic variable Which of the above statements are correct?
plants for breeding of high yielding (a) 1 and 2 only
varieties (b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
24. Vehicular Emission Norms under the Bharat (d) 1, 2 and 3
Stage emission standards cover which of the
following pollutants?
1. Carbon dioxide (CO2)
2. NOx
3. Particular Matter (PM)

26. Consider the following statements regarding Select the correct answer using the codes
the Oil spills: given below.
1. Oil spills at sea increase the oxygen level (a) 1 and 2 only (b) 1 and 3 only
in the water and cause harm to the (c) 2 and 3 only (d) 1, 2 and 3
organisms.
2. Since, crude oil is heavier than water, it 29. Consider the following statement about
floats on the surface and poses the threat Project Tiger.
of swift spreading fire. 1. It is a centrally sponsored scheme
Select the correct answer using the codes launched in 1973 to ensure maintenance
given below. of available population of Tigers in
(a) 1 only (b) 2 only India.
(c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2 2. To conserve the endangered species and
harmonizing the rights of tribal people
27. Which of the following sources contribute to living around the tiger reserves.
the formation of acid rains? Select the correct answer using the codes
1. Volcanic eruptions given below.
2. Thermal power plants (a) 1 only
3. Burning of coal (b) 2 only
4. Automobile exhaust (c) Both 1 and 2
Select the correct answer using the codes (d) Neither 1 nor 2
given below.
(a) 3 and 4 only (b) 1, 3 and 4 only 30. The species determining the ability of large
(c) 2 and 3 only (d) 1, 2, 3 and 4 number of other species to persist in a
community, are called:
28. Cholorofluorocarbons are used in which of (a) Indicator species
the following? (b) Keystone species
1. Production of plastic foams (c) Dominant species
2. Production of tubeless tyres (d) Endemic species
3. Pressurizing agents in aerosol cans

31. Consider the following statements: (a) 4-3-2-1 (b) 1-2-3-4

1. Qualitative Pollutants occur in nature (c) 4-2-1-3 (d) 2-1-3-4
and become pollutant when their
concentration increases beyond a 34. Which of the following air pollutants are
threshold level. responsible for photochemical smog ?
2. Quantitative Pollutants do not occur in 1. Oxides of nitrogen
nature and are man-made. 2. Ozone
Select the correct answer using the codes 3. Unburnt hydrocarbons
given below. 4. Sulphur dioxide
(a) 1 only (b) 2 only Which of the above statements are correct?
(c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2 (a) 1, 2 and 4 only (b) 1, 2 and 3 only
(c) 3 and 4 only (d) 1 and 3 only
32. Soil pollution is caused by
1. Industrial waste 35. Bioremediation of soil is not achieved
2. Agrochemicals readily if:
3. Petrochemicals (a) Contaminant is a lighter molecule
4. Detergents (b) Contaminant has high aromaticity
Which of the above statements are correct? (c) Contaminant is a polar molecule
(a) 1 and 2 only (b) 2, 3 and 4 only (d) Contaminant is non-halogenated
(c) 1, 2, 3 and 4 (d) 3 and 4 only
36. Consider the following statements:
33. Arrange the following gases in the 1. The Indian coal has low ash content.
ascending order according to their Global 2. The management of Fly ash is important
Warming Potential. to protect environment, conserve the top
1. Carbon dioxide soil, and prevent dumping of fly ash
2. Methane from thermal power stations on land.
3. Nitrous oxide Which of the above statements is/are
4. HFC’s correct?
Select the correct answer using the codes (a) 1 only (b) 2 only
give below. (c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2

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37. Consider the following statements: Which of the above statements is/are
1. Nal Sarovar Bird Sanctuary is located in correct?
Rajasthan. (a) 1 only
2. It is known for its lake and ambient (b) 2 only
marshes. (c) Both 1 and 2
3. It is the largest wetland bird sanctuary in (d) Neither 1 nor 2
India.
Select the incorrect answer using the codes 40. Half of the acidity in the atmosphere falls
given below. back to earth in the form of
(a) 1 and 2 only (b) 1 and 3 only (a) Rainfall
(c) 2 and 3 only (d) 1, 2 and 3 (b) Dry depositions
(c) Frost
38. Consider the following statements about (d) Snow Fall
Sequestration:
1. The process involved in carbon capture 41. Consider the following statements:
is known as Sequestration. 1. REM(Roentgen Equivalent Man) refers
2. It helps in long-term storage of to an indication of biological damage.
atmospheric Nitrogen. 2. It is an estimate of the amount of
Which of the above statements is/are radiation of any type.
correct? Which of the above statements is/are
(a) 1 only (b) 2 only incorrect?
(c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2 (a) 1 only (b) 2 only
39. Which of the following statement(s) is/are
true? 42. Pneumoconiosis is
1. Agriculture Land is considered as the (a) Itai Itai disease
largest source of Methane. (b) Blue baby syndrome
2. Smaller sources include oceans, (c) Black Lung disease
sediments and volcanoes etc., (d) Fluorosis

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43. Reforestation is defined as Directions: Each of the next Six (6) items
(a) the restocking of existing forests and consists of two statements, one labelled as the
woodlands which have been depleted. ‘Statement (I)’ and the other as ‘Statement (II)’.
(b) the establishment of a forest or stand of You are to examine these two statements carefully
trees in an area where there was no and select the answer to these items using the
forest. codes given below:
(c) the removal of a forest or stand of trees Codes:
where the land is thereafter converted (a) Both Statement (I) and Statement (II) are
to a non forest use. individually true and Statement (II) is the
(d) an integrated approach of using the correct explanation of Statement (I)
interactive benefits from combining (b) Both Statement (I) and Statement (II) are
trees and shrubs with crops and individually true but statement (II) is not the
livestock. correct explanation of statement (I)
(c) Statement (I) is true but Statement (II) is false
44. Consider the following statements about the (d) Statement (I) is false but Statement (II) is true
Dissolved oxygen:
1. Oxygen is dissolved in water in aquatic 45. Statement (I): Coral bleaching is an adverse
ecosystems. phenomenon that causes bad effects on the
2. Oxygen enters the aquatic ecosystem biodiversity of a region.
through the air water interface and by the Statement (II): Increase and decrease in
photosynthetic activities of aquatic ocean temperature, increase in Zooplankton
plants. levels and changes in salinity are its causes.
correct? 46. Statement (I): Montreal Protocol and
(a) 1 only Vienna Convention are related to Ozone
(b) 2 only Depleting Substances.
(c) Both 1 and 2 Statement (II): Ozone depletion will affect
(d) Neither 1 nor 2 human body by enhancing the chances of
skin cancer and reduced level of Vitamin D
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47. Statement (I): In urban areas, smog 49. Statement (I): Black carbon contributes to
episodes occur frequently in winters. global warming.
Statement (II): In winters, a lot of biomass Statement (II): Black carbon behaves like a
is burnt by people for heating purposes or to black body.
keep themselves warm.
50. Statement (I): The increasing amount of
48. Statement (I): Indoor air pollution is a carbon dioxide in the air is slowly raising
serious health hazard. the temperature of the atmosphere.
Statement (II): The dispersal of air Statement (II): Carbon Dioxide absorbs the
pollutants is rather limited in indoor infrared part of the solar radiation.
environment.
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TEST ID: 508

ESE- 2020 (Prelims) - Offline Test Series Test-16

SUBJECT: BASICS OF ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT

Time Allowed: 60 Minutes Maximum Marks: 100

5. All items carry equal marks

9. Penalty for wrong answers:

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11. What are the impacts of acidification of

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15. Biomass gasification is considered to be one adversely affected.

following statements is/are correct? Which of the above statements is/are

1. Coconut shells, groundnut shells and correct?

gasification. (c) 1 and 3 only (d) 1, 2, 3 and 4

2. The combustible gases generated from

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