Unique Academic Board Solutions for Exercise 2: Previously Asked Questions

Author:Unique Academic Board

Unique Academic Board General Knowledge/General Awareness Solutions for Exercise - Unique Academic Board Solutions for Exercise 2: Previously Asked Questions

Attempt the practice questions from Exercise 2: Previously Asked Questions with hints and solutions to strengthen your understanding. Indian & World Geography And Environmental Ecology solutions are prepared by Experienced Embibe Experts.

Questions from Unique Academic Board Solutions for Exercise 2: Previously Asked Questions with Hints & Solutions

MEDIUM
Andhra Pradesh Police Constable Prelims
IMPORTANT

With reference to an initiative called 'The Economics of Ecosystems and Biodiversity (TEEB)', which of the following statements is/are correct?
1. It is an initiative hosted by UNEP, IMF and World Economic Forum.
2. It is a global initiative that focuses on drawing attention to the economic benefits of biodiversity.
3. It presents an approach that can help decisionmakers recognise, demonstrate and capture the value of ecosystems and biodiversity.
Select the correct answer using the code given below.

EASY
Andhra Pradesh Police Constable Prelims
IMPORTANT

Recently there was a proposal to translocate some of the lions from their natural habitat in Gujarat to which one of the following sites?

EASY
Andhra Pradesh Police Constable Prelims
IMPORTANT

If you want to see gharials in their natural habitat, which one of the following is the best place to visit?

EASY
Andhra Pradesh Police Constable Prelims
IMPORTANT

From the ecological point of view, which one of the following assumes importance in being a good link between the Eastern Ghats and the Western Ghats?

EASY
Andhra Pradesh Police Constable Prelims
IMPORTANT

Why is a plant called Prosopis juliflora often mentioned in news?

EASY
Andhra Pradesh Police Constable Prelims
IMPORTANT

Consider the following statements:
1. Most of the world's coral reefs are in tropical waters.
2. More than one third of the world's coral reefs are located in the territories of Australia, Indonesia and Philippines.
3. Coral reefs host far more number of animal phyla than those hosted by tropical rainforests.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

EASY
Andhra Pradesh Police Constable Prelims
IMPORTANT

The term "sixth mass extinction/sixth extinction" is often mentioned in the news in the context of the discussion of:

EASY
Andhra Pradesh Police Constable Prelims
IMPORTANT

Consider the following statements:
1. Under Ramsar Convention, it is mandatory on the part of the Government of India to protect and conserve all the wetlands in the territory of India.
2. The Wetlands (Conservation and Management) Rules, 2010 were framed by the Government of India based on the recommendations of Ramsar Convention.
3. The Wetlands (Conservation and Management) Rules, 2010 also encompass the drainage area or catchment regions of the wetlands as determined by the authority.
Which of the statements given above is / are correct?