Environment Studies (Science) (M.Phil./Ph.D.) 2018 Panjab University Entrance Exam With Answers

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1. With reference to organic farming, which of the following has become India’s first fully organic state?

2. Noise level of 50 dB corresponds to sound intensity of

3. Which of the following is an eco-friendly food preservative, acts as a disinfectant and is a tropical grass which is considered as a sacred material in Vedic scriptures?

4. Consider the following statements:

5. The local people, in a particular region in India, train the roots of living trees into robust bridges across the streams. As These unique 'living root bridges' are found in

6. 'Bio Carbon Fund Initiative for Sustainable Forest Landscapes' is managed by the

7. Which one of the following is the best description of the term 'ecosystem'?

8. With reference to bio-toilets used by the Indian Railways, consider the following statements:

9. The Genetic Engineering Appraisal Committee is constituted under the

10. Consider the following States:

11. In the Mekong-Ganga Cooperation, an initiative of six countries, which of the following is/are not a participant/ participants?

12. Consider the following statements

13. Tides occur in the oceans and seas due to which among the following?

14. "Each day is more or less the same, the morning is clear and bright with a sea breeze; as the Sun climbs high in the sky, heat mounts up, dark clouds form, then rain comes with thunder and lightning. But rain is soon over." Which of the following regions is described in the above passage?

15. Which one of the following best describes the main objective of 'Seed Village Concept'?

16. Which of the following has/have been accorded 'Geographical Indication' status?

17. Siderite is an ore of

18. Which one of the following pair of States of India indicates the easternmost and westernmost State?

19. The primitive atmosphere of earth consisted of

20. The sound power from a voice shouting is 0.001 Watt. The sound level in dB is

21. Consider the following pairs:

22. With reference to 'dugong', a mammal found in India, which of the following statements is/are correct?

23. With reference to the use of nano-technology in health sector, which of the following statements is/ are correct?

24. Which one of the following is the national aquatic animal of India?

25. Which one of the following regions of India has a combination of mangrove forest, evergreen forest and deciduous forest?

26. Which one of the following is associated with the issue of control and phasing out of the use of ozone-depleting substances?

27. What is Rio+20 Conference, often mentioned in the news?

28. Which of the following statements regarding 'Green Climate Fund' is/are correct?

29. A small amount of UV B radiation is essential for

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

31. Which of the following are the key features of ‘National Ganga River Basin Authority (NGRBA)’?

32. Puga valley, one of the most promising geothermal fields in India is situated in which of the following?

33. The Himalayan mountain range is a classic example of which type of plate boundary?

34. Formation of sedimentary chalcopyrite requires

35. What test statistic is used for a global test of significance?

36. The quantity of water that can be withdrawn annually and also the rate at which this withdrawal could be made without adversely affecting the inventory of the aquifer is called

37. Which of the following is a false statement regarding the Environment Impact Assessment is?

38. The environmental planning is:

39. Which of the following best describes/ describe the aim of ‘Green India Mission’ of the Government of India?

40. Human activities in the recent past have caused the increased concentration of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere, but a lot of it does not remain in the lower atmosphere because of:

41. Biomass 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?