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PPSC 2021 — Environment Questions with Answers

All 8 Environment previous-year questions from PPSC 2021, each with the correct answer and a full explanation. Practise them as a free, timed mock test with instant scoring.

1. Q1.Pollution

   What are Microplastics? Critically analyse Microplastics as an emerging contaminant in nature.

2. Q2.Climate Change

   "Data is the fuel to keep moving the industry 4.0"- elaborate. What is big data and discuss the technological components associated with it. Critically analyse the role of social media in this context.

3. Q3.Renewable Energy

   Explain the underlying technology used in Driverless Cars and discuss the latest breakthroughs. Will electric vehicles succeed in India? Justify your answer.

4. Q4.Ecology

   What are the major threats to global ecosystems? Explain PANORAMA. Discuss the role of IUCN in biodiversity conservation.

5. Q5.Conservation

   What are the major threats to global wildlife? Discuss with some suitable examples. (Such measures are essential for wildlife conservation.)

6. Q6.Climate Change

   Discuss with some suitable examples, the eco-friendly measures suggested by Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) to mitigate the impacts of linear infrastructure on Wildlife.

7. Q7.Air Pollution

   Critically evaluate the difficulties that come in the process of Land Acquisition. What would be your approach as a Land Acquisition Collector in Punjab to deal with them?

8. Q8.Agriculture

   The over use of pesticides in farming has increased the water, air, and soil pollution levels which has affected the human health by causing some serious ailments like cancer. Suggest remedial steps as a Sub Divisional Magistrate (SDM) to tackle this prevailing menace in your area.