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Environment & RC Quiz for UGC NET Exam

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Question 1

Identify the correct sequence (decreasing order) of lifetimes of the following greenhouse gases in atmosphere:

(1) Methane


(2) Nitrous oxide


(3) Surface ozone


(4) CFC-11


Choose the correct answer from the options given below:


Question 2

From the following list, identify the Greenhouse Gases adopted in the Kyoto Protocol

(i) Carbon dioxide


(ii) Methane


(iii) Nitrous oxide


(iv) Hydroflurocarbons


(v) Perflurocarbons


(vi) Sulphur hexafluoride


Select the most appropriate answer from the options given below:


Question 3

Which of the following statements represents mangrove characteristics as a safety hedge?

Question 4

Which of the following statements about the Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) are correct?

(i) They cause acid rain


(ii) They may cause cancer


(iii) They play an important role in the formation of photochemical smog


Select the correct answer from the options given below:


Question 5

Identify the correct sequence of the following States Union of India in terms of increasing wind energy potential—

i. Gujarat


ii. Rajasthan


iii. Madhya Pradesh


iv. Tamil Nadu


Choose the correct answer from the options given below


Question 6

Direction: Read the following passage and Ans the questions that follow.

Shinzo Abe, Japan’s prime minister, has started a process to reinterpret a critical part of the country’s constitution. The result of this reinterpretation is that it will allow the Japanese military to help friendly countries under attack, a development that has caused anxiety in East Asian countries that were once at the receiving end of Japan’s armed aggression. Not all reactions have been negative. The reinterpretation has been welcomed by Japan’s most important ally, US. The Japanese government’s move does not indicate it has given up on pacifism. Instead, it represents a pragmatic approach to changed circumstances in the region and shows Japan as a country prepared to take steps to secure its legitimate interests. Following World War II, Japan embraced a constitution which renounced war and possession of war potential. The country’s protection was secured under a US military umbrella. Despite these factors, Japan chose to set up a Self-Defence Force (SDF) to defend its home islands. Over time, the nature of SDF’s operations was calibrated to bring it in line with prevailing circumstances. For instance, in November 2001, SDF was dispatched to the Indian Ocean to provide support to US military action in Afghanistan. This move showed Japan’s willingness to adjust interpretation of its constitution to contemporary needs. The Abe cabinet’s latest step should be seen as a continuation of a series of small steps to adjust to prevailing circumstances. Over the last two decades, East Asian countries have had to adjust policies to two developments. In the mid-90s, North Korea tested missiles and began developing nuclear weapons materials. Simultaneously China rapidly modernized its military, followed by growing territorial disputes in the East China Sea. When seen in this context, Abe cabinet’s move is merely a manifestation of a sovereign nation’s inclination to secure its legitimate interests.


When did the Japanese government embrace a constitution which renounced war and possession of war potential?


Question 7

Direction: Read the following passage and Ans the questions that follow.

Shinzo Abe, Japan’s prime minister, has started a process to reinterpret a critical part of the country’s constitution. The result of this reinterpretation is that it will allow the Japanese military to help friendly countries under attack, a development that has caused anxiety in East Asian countries that were once at the receiving end of Japan’s armed aggression. Not all reactions have been negative. The reinterpretation has been welcomed by Japan’s most important ally, US. The Japanese government’s move does not indicate it has given up on pacifism. Instead, it represents a pragmatic approach to changed circumstances in the region and shows Japan as a country prepared to take steps to secure its legitimate interests. Following World War II, Japan embraced a constitution which renounced war and possession of war potential. The country’s protection was secured under a US military umbrella. Despite these factors, Japan chose to set up a Self-Defence Force (SDF) to defend its home islands. Over time, the nature of SDF’s operations was calibrated to bring it in line with prevailing circumstances. For instance, in November 2001, SDF was dispatched to the Indian Ocean to provide support to US military action in Afghanistan. This move showed Japan’s willingness to adjust interpretation of its constitution to contemporary needs. The Abe cabinet’s latest step should be seen as a continuation of a series of small steps to adjust to prevailing circumstances. Over the last two decades, East Asian countries have had to adjust policies to two developments. In the mid-90s, North Korea tested missiles and began developing nuclear weapons materials. Simultaneously China rapidly modernized its military, followed by growing territorial disputes in the East China Sea. When seen in this context, Abe cabinet’s move is merely a manifestation of a sovereign nation’s inclination to secure its legitimate interests.


The new reinterpretation of constitution by Shinzo Abe’s government is?

Question 8

Direction: Read the following passage and Ans the questions that follow.

Shinzo Abe, Japan’s prime minister, has started a process to reinterpret a critical part of the country’s constitution. The result of this reinterpretation is that it will allow the Japanese military to help friendly countries under attack, a development that has caused anxiety in East Asian countries that were once at the receiving end of Japan’s armed aggression. Not all reactions have been negative. The reinterpretation has been welcomed by Japan’s most important ally, US. The Japanese government’s move does not indicate it has given up on pacifism. Instead, it represents a pragmatic approach to changed circumstances in the region and shows Japan as a country prepared to take steps to secure its legitimate interests. Following World War II, Japan embraced a constitution which renounced war and possession of war potential. The country’s protection was secured under a US military umbrella. Despite these factors, Japan chose to set up a Self-Defence Force (SDF) to defend its home islands. Over time, the nature of SDF’s operations was calibrated to bring it in line with prevailing circumstances. For instance, in November 2001, SDF was dispatched to the Indian Ocean to provide support to US military action in Afghanistan. This move showed Japan’s willingness to adjust interpretation of its constitution to contemporary needs. The Abe cabinet’s latest step should be seen as a continuation of a series of small steps to adjust to prevailing circumstances. Over the last two decades, East Asian countries have had to adjust policies to two developments. In the mid-90s, North Korea tested missiles and began developing nuclear weapons materials. Simultaneously China rapidly modernized its military, followed by growing territorial disputes in the East China Sea. When seen in this context, Abe cabinet’s move is merely a manifestation of a sovereign nation’s inclination to secure its legitimate interests.


What factors prompted the Shinzo Abe’s government to reinterpret their constitution?

i) North Korea testing nuclear missiles


ii) China rapidly modernizing its military


iii) Dispatching SDF to the Indian Ocean to provide support to US military action in Afghanistan


Question 9

Direction: Read the following passage and Ans the questions that follow.

Shinzo Abe, Japan’s prime minister, has started a process to reinterpret a critical part of the country’s constitution. The result of this reinterpretation is that it will allow the Japanese military to help friendly countries under attack, a development that has caused anxiety in East Asian countries that were once at the receiving end of Japan’s armed aggression. Not all reactions have been negative. The reinterpretation has been welcomed by Japan’s most important ally, US. The Japanese government’s move does not indicate it has given up on pacifism. Instead, it represents a pragmatic approach to changed circumstances in the region and shows Japan as a country prepared to take steps to secure its legitimate interests. Following World War II, Japan embraced a constitution which renounced war and possession of war potential. The country’s protection was secured under a US military umbrella. Despite these factors, Japan chose to set up a Self-Defence Force (SDF) to defend its home islands. Over time, the nature of SDF’s operations was calibrated to bring it in line with prevailing circumstances. For instance, in November 2001, SDF was dispatched to the Indian Ocean to provide support to US military action in Afghanistan. This move showed Japan’s willingness to adjust interpretation of its constitution to contemporary needs. The Abe cabinet’s latest step should be seen as a continuation of a series of small steps to adjust to prevailing circumstances. Over the last two decades, East Asian countries have had to adjust policies to two developments. In the mid-90s, North Korea tested missiles and began developing nuclear weapons materials. Simultaneously China rapidly modernized its military, followed by growing territorial disputes in the East China Sea. When seen in this context, Abe cabinet’s move is merely a manifestation of a sovereign nation’s inclination to secure its legitimate interests.


What is the antonym of “pragmatic”?

Question 10

Direction: Read the following passage and Ans the questions that follow.

Shinzo Abe, Japan’s prime minister, has started a process to reinterpret a critical part of the country’s constitution. The result of this reinterpretation is that it will allow the Japanese military to help friendly countries under attack, a development that has caused anxiety in East Asian countries that were once at the receiving end of Japan’s armed aggression. Not all reactions have been negative. The reinterpretation has been welcomed by Japan’s most important ally, US. The Japanese government’s move does not indicate it has given up on pacifism. Instead, it represents a pragmatic approach to changed circumstances in the region and shows Japan as a country prepared to take steps to secure its legitimate interests. Following World War II, Japan embraced a constitution which renounced war and possession of war potential. The country’s protection was secured under a US military umbrella. Despite these factors, Japan chose to set up a Self-Defence Force (SDF) to defend its home islands. Over time, the nature of SDF’s operations was calibrated to bring it in line with prevailing circumstances. For instance, in November 2001, SDF was dispatched to the Indian Ocean to provide support to US military action in Afghanistan. This move showed Japan’s willingness to adjust interpretation of its constitution to contemporary needs. The Abe cabinet’s latest step should be seen as a continuation of a series of small steps to adjust to prevailing circumstances. Over the last two decades, East Asian countries have had to adjust policies to two developments. In the mid-90s, North Korea tested missiles and began developing nuclear weapons materials. Simultaneously China rapidly modernized its military, followed by growing territorial disputes in the East China Sea. When seen in this context, Abe cabinet’s move is merely a manifestation of a sovereign nation’s inclination to secure its legitimate interests.


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