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PPSC 2015 — Environment Questions with Answers

All 9 Environment previous-year questions from PPSC 2015, each with the correct answer and a full explanation. Practise them as a free, timed mock test with instant scoring.

1. Q1.Disaster Management

   The intensity of earthquakes in Nepal and in Hindukush were nearly equal at Richter scale but the Nepal earthquake was more disastrous in comparison to Hindukush. Why?

2. Q2.Agriculture and Pollution

   Indiscriminate use of chemical fertilizers in Punjab villages has reportedly pushed the State to the brink of health hazards like Blue Baby Syndrome and Cancer. In your views, what is the major cause of it?

3. Q3.Waste Management

   Tons of untreated solid waste / unprocessed garbage is dumped in land fill sites on the outskirts of the cities causing major health issues for nearby residents and severe environmental impacts. In your opinion, what are the health hazards related to it? Enumerate various measures you would be taking to combat this critical issue in your city.

4. Q4.Waste Management

   You have been appointed as a Municipal Commissioner of a water deficit city. Enumerate various measures you would be taking to combat this critical issue in your city.

5. Q5.Climate Change

   (a) In a recently held Climate Change Conference in November 2015 at Paris, France, what were the salient features of the draft decision? (b) Why does the Eastern Coast of India experience more frequent Tsunamis in comparison to Western Coast? Discuss.

6. Q6.Government Programmes

   Write short notes on the following: (a) Water Pollution Abatement (Namami Gange) (b) Water conservation under JAL KRANTI ABHIYAN.

7. Q7.Urbanisation and Resource Management

   In big cities, due to shortage of land, housing patterns are changing rapidly. More and more multi-storeyed buildings are coming up and independent houses are being converted into flats, thereby aggravating the problem of sanitation, drinking water supply, traffic jams, parking and so on. In your opinion, how can these problems be tackled by the city managers? Discuss with examples.

8. Q8.Urban Governance

   Property tax collected by the city Municipal Corporation is fairly low as compared to the potential. Only one third properties are assessed. Further, only 30% of assessees are found to be paying tax. However, there is low political will to improve new taxes and collect taxes strictly. In your opinion how can such situations be handled and how can you as Municipal Commissioner generate the much needed resources?

9. Q9.Governance and Public Administration

   (a) You are determined to change the state of affairs of government primary schools in your city. Poor infrastructure, low attendance of teachers and students, and corruption are some of the major issues. What will be your short term and long term action plans to improve the conditions of these schools as the SDM of the city? (b) Despite the availability of information about imminent riots in sensitive areas, why have the district administrators generally not been successful in foiling the intentions of rioters? Comment on the shortcomings of administrative actions.