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HPSC 2022 — Environment Questions with Answers

All 6 Environment previous-year questions from HPSC 2022, each with the correct answer and a full explanation. Practise them as a free, timed mock test with instant scoring.

1. Q1.International Conventions

   Match List I with List II List I A. Basel Convention, 1989/1992 B. Rotterdam Convention, 1998/2004 C. Minamata Convention, 2013/2017 D. Stockholm Convention, 2001/2004 List II I. Persistent Organic Pollutant II. Control of Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Waste and their disposal III. Facilitate informed decision making by countries with regard to trade in Hazardous Chemicals IV. Mercury Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

   • a)A-III, B-II, C-IV, D-I
   • b)A-II, B-III, C-IV, D-I
   • c)A-III, B-II, C-I, D-IV
   • d)A-II, B-I, C-IV, D-III
2. Q2.Biodiversity Conservation

   Match the National Park with the State in which it is located. National Park A. Balphakram B. Mahavir HarinaVanasthali C. Namdapha D. Nameri State 1. Telangana 2. Assam 3. Meghalaya 4. Arunachal Pradesh Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

   • a)A-4, B-2, C-1, D-3
   • b)A-3, B-1, C-4, D-2
   • c)A-3, B-4, C-2, D-1
   • d)A-1, B-2, C-3, D-4
3. Q3.Protected Areas

   Consider the following regarding Wildlife Sanctuaries of Haryana :- 1. Bhindawas Wildlife Sanctuary – Jhajjar district 2. Nahar Wildlife Sanctuary – Rewari district 3. Chhilchhhila Wildlife Sanctuary – Kurukshetra district 4. Bir Shikargarh Wildlife Sanctuary – Mahendragarh district Choose the correct statements from the above :-

   • a)1, 2 and 3 only
   • b)1, 2 and 4 only
   • c)2, 3 and 4 only
   • d)1, 3 and 4 only
4. Q4.Climate Change Policy

   India presented the following nectar elements of India's climate change at COP 26, in Glasgow: 1. Reach 1000 GW Non-fossil energy capacity by 2030. 2. 50 per cent of its energy requirements from renewable energy by 2030. 3. Reduction of total projected carbon emmissions by one billion tonnes from now to 2030. 4. Reduction of the carbon intensity of the economy by 45 per cent by 2030, over 2005 levels. 5. Achieving the target of net zero emissions by 2090. Which of the following are correct statements ?

   • a)1, 2 and 3 only
   • b)2, 3 and 4 only
   • c)3, 4 and 5 only
   • d)1, 4 and 5 only
5. Q5.Protected Areas

   Match the Ramsar Sites in List I with their locations in List II :- List I A. Nawabganj Bird Sanctuary B. Rudrasagar Lake C. Tso Kar Lake Complex D. Sasthamkotta Lake E. Bhindawas Wildlife Sanctuary List II (i) Tripura (ii) Haryana (iii) Kerala (iv) Uttar Pradesh (v) Ladakh

   • a)A-(iv), B-(i), C-(v), D-(iii), E-(ii)
   • b)A-(iii), B-(i), C-(iv), D-(v), E-(ii)
   • c)A-(iii), B-(i), C-(v), D-(iv), E-(ii)
   • d)A-(i), B-(v), C-(iii), D-(iv), E-(ii)
6. Q6.Renewable Energy

   Do you think India will meet 50 per cent of its energy needs from renewable energy by 2030? Justify your answer.