Water Conservation (Part-II)

Total Questions: 50

21. Match List-I and List-II and select the correct answer from codes given below: [U.P. P.C.S. (Mains) 2017]

List-I (World Days)	List-II (Date)
A. World Earth Day	1. 22 March
B. World Cities Day	2. 11 July
C. World Population Day	3. 31 October
D. World Water Day	4. 22 April

Codes :

Option	A	B	C	D
(a)	4	3	2	1
(b)	1	2	3	4
(c)	3	4	1	2
(d)	2	1	4	3

Correct Answer: (a)

Solution:The correct match of List-I with List-II is as follows -

List-I (World Days)	List-II (Date)
World Earth Day	22 April
World Cities Day	31 October
World Population Day	11 July
World Water Day	22 March

22. Match List-I with List-II and choose the correct answer using the code given below: [U.P. R.O./A.R.O. (Pre) 2023]

List-I (Important Days)	List-II (Date)
A. World Population Day	1. March 03
B. World Wildlife Day	2. July 11
C. World Ozone Day	3. April 07
D. World Health Day	4. September 16

Codes:

Option	A	B	C	D
(a)	1	2	3	4
(b)	1	3	4	2
(c)	2	1	3	4
(d)	2	1	4	3

Correct Answer: (d)

Solution:The correct matching is as follows -

(Important Days)	(Date)
World Population Day	July 11
World Wildlife Day	March 03
World Ozone Day	September 16
World Health Day	April 07

23. Earth Overshoot Day is related to _________. [Jharkhand P.C.S. (Pre), 2023]

(a) environmental degradation
(b) overheating of troposphere
(c) melting of glacier due to intense sun rays
(d) geomagnetism

Correct Answer: (a) environmental degradation

Solution:Earth Overshoot Day (EOD) is related to environmental degradation. The concept of EOD was first conceived by Andrew Simms of the UK think tank New Economics Foundation, which partnered with Global Footprint Network in 2006 to launch the first Global Earth Overshoot Day campaign. WWF, the world's largest conservation organizaion, has participated in EOD since 2007.

24. With Jaipur's 'Jantar Mantar' being granted World Heritage site status by UNESCO, how many sites in India till August 2010 have been granted this status? [U.P. Lower Sub. (Pre) 2009]

(a) 29
(b) 28
(c) 27
(d) 26

Correct Answer: (b) 28

Solution:In 2010, by adding Jantar Mantar of Jaipur, a number of World Heritage Sites in India reached to 28. Currently, there are 42 World Heritage Sites in India.

25. The recently included building in the list of the world heritage site list of UNESCO is - [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2002]

(a) Buland Darwaza
(b) Char Minar
(c) Mahabodhi Temple
(d) Sun Temple of Konark

Correct Answer: (c) Mahabodhi Temple

Solution:Sun temple of Konark was included as a World Heritage Site in 1984 while Mahabodhi Temple complex at Bodh Gaya Bihar in 2002.

26. Which of the following is the only UNESCO World Heritage Site present in Bihar State of India? [63rd B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2017]

(a) Mahabodhi Vihar
(b) Buddhist Monastery in Nalanda
(c) Ancient site of Vikramashila monastery
(d) Tomb of Sher Shah Suri
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above

Correct Answer: (e) None of the above/More than one of the above

Solution:Mahabodhi Temple Complex at Bodh Gaya (2002) and Archaeological Site of Nalanda Mahavihar at Nalanada, (2016) are included in the list of UNESCO World Heritage Site in Bihar state of India. Hence option (e) is correct answer.

27. Which of the following is not a UNESCO World Heritage Site? [69th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2023]

(a) Qutb Minar
(b) Red Fort
(c) India Gate
(d) None of the above

Correct Answer: (c) India Gate

Solution:India Gate is not a UNESCO World Heritage site. Red fort complex (New Delhi) designated as UNESCO World Heritage site in 2007 and Qutb Minar and its monuments (Delhi) designated as UNESCO World Heritage site in 1993.

28. Jaipur was listed as 'World Heritage Site' by the UNESCO World Heritage Committee' in its 43rd Session held in the city. [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2019]

(a) Baku (Azerbaijan)
(b) Bishkek (Kyrgyzstan)
(c) Istanbul (Turkey)
(d) Marrakesh (Morocco)

Correct Answer: (a) Baku (Azerbaijan)

Solution:Jaipur was listed as 'World Heritage Site' by the UNESCO 'World Heritage Committee" in its 43rd session held in Baku, (Capital of Azerbaijan).

29. Which one of the following pairs is not matched correctly? [U.P. Lower Sub. (Pre) 2009]

Movement	Leader
(a) Appico Movement	P. Hegde
(b) Chipko Movement	S. L. Bahuguna
(c) Save Narmada Movement	Medha Patkar
(d) Silent Valley Movement	Baba Amte

Correct Answer: (d)

Solution:Baba Amte was related to wildlife conservation and Narmada Bachao Andolan and Dr. Salim Ali related with Silent Valley Movement.

30. Medha Patkar is related to which movement? [M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1993]

(a) Chipko Movement
(b) Narmada Bachao Andolan
(c) Naxalite Movement
(d) Harm to agricultural land

Correct Answer: (b) Narmada Bachao Andolan

Solution:Medha Patkar was related with Narmada Bachao Andolan.

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