6. The first research project programme which focused on the EI Nino-Southern Oscillation and its predictability was called

1. 1. Climate Variability and Predictability

   
   
   

   2. Global Energy and Water Cycle Experiment (GEWEX)

   
   
   

   3. Global Change and Terrestrial Ecosystem (GCTE)

   
   
   

   4. Tropical Ocean and Global Atmosphere (TOGA)

   
   
   

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   Correct Option: A

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7. Consider the following statements
   1. Biodiversity hotspots are located only in tropical regions.
   2. India has four bio-diversity hotspot i.e., Eastern Himalayas, Western Himalayas, Western Ghats and Andaman and Nicobar Islands.
   Which of the statements given above is / are correct ?

1. 1. 1 only

   
   
   

   2. 2 only

   
   
   

   3. Both 1 and 2

   
   
   

   4. Neither 1 nor 2

   
   
   

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   Correct Option: D

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8. Consider the following pairs of projects and related environmental problems
   1. River Valley project : Water body induced
   2. Mining project : Ground water and surface water pollution
   3. thermal power project : Degradation of land
   Which of the above pair (s) is / are correctly matched ?

1. 1. 1, 2 and 3

   
   
   

   2. 2 and 3

   
   
   

   3. 1 and 2

   
   
   

   4. 1 alone

   
   
   

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   Correct Option: A

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9. The flow of energy

1. 1. Decrease with each successive tropic level

   
   
   

   2. Increase with each successive tropic level

   
   
   

   3. Remains constant with each successive tropic level.
      

   
   
   

   4. First increase and then decrease with each successive tropic level

   
   
   

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   Correct Option: A

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10. The concept of carbon credit originated from which one of the following ?

1. 1. Earth Summit, Rio de Janeiro

   
   
   

   2. Kyoto Protocol

   
   
   

   3. Montreal Protocol

   
   
   

   4. G-8 Summit, Hciligendamm

   
   
   

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   Correct Option: B

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