Download DUET Master 2018 DU MA Environmental Studies Question Paper With Answer Key

Download DUET (Delhi University Entrance Test conducted by the NTA) 2018 DU MA Environmental Studies Question Paper With Solution Key

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In 2017, IUCN down listed this species from endangered to threatened category:- [Question ID = 2952]
1. Pipistrelle [Option ID = 11805]
2. Gazelle [Option ID = 11806]
3. Snow Leopard [Option ID = 11808]
4. Mouse Deer [Option ID = 11807]
Correct Answer :-
Which of the following is regarded as the major cause of groundwater contamination? [Question ID = 2950]
1. Septic tanks [Option ID = 11799]
2. Agricultural runoff [Option ID = 11797]
3. Landfills [Option ID = 11798]
4. All of these [Option ID = 11800]
Correct Answer :-

All of these [Option ID = 11800]
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Which of the following are suggested to reduce the effects of future climate change:- [Question ID = 2980]
1. None of these [Option ID = 11920]
2. Both 'A' and 'B' [Option ID = 11919]
3. Mitigation [Option ID = 11917]
4. Adaptation [Option ID = 11918]
Correct Answer :-

Both 'A' and 'B' [Option ID = 11919]
Which of the following practices does not come under green chemistry:- [Question ID = 2979]
1. Using plastic cans for storing substances [Option ID = 11915]
2. Using H2O2 for bleaching instead of using chlorine-based bleaching agents [Option ID = 11913]
3. Using soap made of vegetable oils instead of using synthetic detergents. [Option ID = 11916]
4. Using bicycle instead of using petrol/diesel based vehicles [Option ID = 11914]
Correct Answer :-

Using plastic cans for storing substances [Option ID = 11915]

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Which of the following actions would be the most effective in decreasing acid rain and acid deposition problems? [Question ID = 2953]
1. Developing acid-resistant crops [Option ID = 11811]
2. Adding lime to acidified lakes [Option ID = 11812]
3. Using higher smokestacks [Option ID = 11809]
4. Reducing use of fossil fuels [Option ID = 11810]
Correct Answer :-
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Reducing use of fossil fuels [Option ID = 11810]
Which of the following pollutants is considered as the major cause of respiratory diseases in Delhi? [Question ID = 2970]
1. Nitrogen oxides [Option ID = 11878]
2. Volatile organic compounds [Option ID = 11877]
3. Suspended particulate matter [Option ID = 11880]
4. Carbon monoxide [Option ID = 11879]
Correct Answer :-

Suspended particulate matter [Option ID = 11880]
Which of the following treaties is related to the conservation of wetlands? [Question ID = 2974]
1. Basel Convention [Option ID = 11893]
2. Cartagena Protocol [Option ID = 11894]
3. Ramsar Convention [Option ID = 11896]
4. Montreal Protocol [Option ID = 11895]
Correct Answer :-

Ramsar Convention [Option ID = 11896]
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Which of the following is incorrect regarding Earth Summit (1992):-
(i) The Earth summit was held in Rio de Janerio
(ii) Its most important outcome was Agenda 21 [Question ID = 2976]
1. (ii) [Option ID = 11902]
2. (i) [Option ID = 11901]
3. (i) and (ii) [Option ID = 11903]
4. None of these [Option ID = 11904]
Correct Answer :-

None of these [Option ID = 11904]

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Which of the following is most likely to lead to desertification? [Question ID = 2948]
1. Irrigation in humid climates [Option ID = 11790]
2. Overgrazing by cattle, sheep, or goats [Option ID = 11791]
3. Crop rotation and contour ploughing [Option ID = 11792]
4. The use of artificial fertilizers [Option ID = 11789]
Correct Answer :-
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Overgrazing by cattle, sheep, or goats [Option ID = 11791]
Which of the following snakes is known to build a nest and guard its young? [Question ID = 2978]
1. King Cobra [Option ID = 11909]
2. Banded Krait [Option ID = 11911]
3. Rat Snake [Option ID = 11912]
4. Common Krait [Option ID = 11910]
Correct Answer :-

King Cobra [Option ID = 11909]
Which of the following fuels causes minimum environmental pollution? [Question ID = 2977]
1. Kerosene [Option ID = 11908]
2. Diesel [Option ID = 11907]
3. Hydrogen [Option ID = 11906]
4. Coal [Option ID = 11905]
Correct Answer :-

Hydrogen [Option ID = 11906]
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Which are the backbone of sustainable development:- [Question ID = 2956]
1. Economically viable and socially equitable decisions [Option ID = 11823]
2. Environmentally sound and socially equitable decisions [Option ID = 11822]
3. Environmentally sound, economically viable and socially equitable decisions [Option ID = 11824]
4. Environmentally sound and economically viable decisions [Option ID = 11821]
Correct Answer :-

Environmentally sound, economically viable and socially equitable decisions [Option ID = 11824]
Which one of the provisions of ISO does not emphasize on Environmental parameters? [Question ID = 2971]
1. ISO 14031 [Option ID = 11882]
2. ISO 14001 [Option ID = 11881]
3. ISO 14040 [Option ID = 11883]
4. None of these [Option ID = 11884]
Correct Answer :-

None of these [Option ID = 11884]

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Which of the following is considered as the 'Kalpataru of Thar Desert'? [Question ID = 2990]
1. Meswak [Option ID = 11958]
2. Khejri [Option ID = 11960]
3. Cactus [Option ID = 11959]
4. Wild Grass [Option ID = 11957]
Correct Answer :-
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Khejri [Option ID = 11960]
Which of the following contaminants is considered as a major cause of pollution in Kodaikanal due to the negligence of a renowned FMCG company? [Question ID = 2973]
1. SOx [Option ID = 11892]
2. VOCs [Option ID = 11891]
3. Methyl isocyanate [Option ID = 11889]
4. Mercury [Option ID = 11890]
Correct Answer :-

Mercury [Option ID = 11890]
What is Breccia? [Question ID = 2991]
1. Fine volcanic material deposited in an aquatic environment [Option ID = 11963]
2. Fine silt deposited by flooding rivers [Option ID = 11962]
3. Fine snow particles deposited by glaciers in aquatic bodies [Option ID = 11961]
4. PM2.5 in the atmosphere [Option ID = 11964]
Correct Answer :-

Fine volcanic material deposited in an aquatic environment [Option ID = 11963]
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Mr. X finds a dead Cheetal door shot by someone driving through a National Park. He picks up the carcass and puts-it in his car to prepare a meal for all his friends. Later in the evening, he is stopped by a forest guard at the gate of the park and arrested for having a dead Cheetal in his possession in violation of the provisions of the Wildlife Protection Act. Advise Mr. 'X':- [Question ID = 2993]
1. He may plead with forest authorities to pardon him as he was not aware that carrying a dead cheetal in his car was an offense under the Wildlife Protection Act. [Option ID = 11969]
2. He may request the Court to excuse him as his advocate had told him that he is not liable if he had not killed the animal [Option ID = 11972]
3. He may plead of not having been warned adequately by the Forest authorities about do's and don'ts on his entry into the park [Option ID = 11971]
4. He must be prepared for punishment as ignorance cannot be pleaded as a ground for defense [Option ID = 11970]
Correct Answer :-

He must be prepared for punishment as ignorance cannot be pleaded as a ground for defense [Option ID = 11970]
An earthquake of 5.0 Richter scale represents ________ more energy than that of 4.0 Richter scale. [Question ID = 2961]
1. ~2 times [Option ID = 11841]
2. ~30 times [Option ID = 11843]
3. ~10 times [Option ID = 11842]
4. ~100 times [Option ID = 11844]
Correct Answer :-

~30 times [Option ID = 11843]

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A charismatic or well-known species that is associated with a given habitat or ecosystem and that may increase awareness of the need for conservation action is known as:- [Question ID = 2994]
1. Keystone species [Option ID = 11974]
2. None of these [Option ID = 11976]
3. Umbrella species [Option ID = 11975]
4. Flagship species [Option ID = 11973]
Correct Answer :-
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Flagship species [Option ID = 11973]
The highest number of sacred groves are found in:- [Question ID = 2986]
1. Chhatisgarh [Option ID = 11943]
2. West Bengal [Option ID = 11942]
3. Andhra Pradesh [Option ID = 11944]
4. Himachal Pradesh [Option ID = 11941]
Correct Answer :-

Himachal Pradesh [Option ID = 11941]
The book "A World of Three Zeros" is written by:- [Question ID = 2988]
1. Jagdish Bhagwati [Option ID = 11951]
2. Amartya Sen [Option ID = 11950]
3. Yunus Muhammad [Option ID = 11949]
4. Raghu Ram Rangarajan [Option ID = 11952]
Correct Answer :-

Yunus Muhammad [Option ID = 11949]
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In June 2013, a cloudburst in Uttarakhand caused devastating floods and landslides which became one of India's worst natural disasters due to:- [Question ID = 2962]
1. Severe earthquake [Option ID = 11847]
2. Tsunami [Option ID = 11848]
3. Human overpopulation in a fragile area [Option ID = 11845]
4. God's curse [Option ID = 11846]
Correct Answer :-

Human overpopulation in a fragile area [Option ID = 11845]
A stratovolcano has alternate layers of:- [Question ID = 2992]
1. Molten rocks and gases [Option ID = 11965]
2. Molten iron and water [Option ID = 11966]
3. Ash and lava [Option ID = 11967]
4. Ash and hot gases [Option ID = 11968]
Correct Answer :-

Ash and lava [Option ID = 11967]

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What may happen in the absence of greenhouse gas effect on Earth? [Question ID = 2989]
1. Biotic extinctions [Option ID = 11954]
2. Extension of the polar ice caps [Option ID = 11955]
3. All of these [Option ID = 11956]
4. Return of ice age [Option ID = 11953]
Correct Answer :-
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All of these [Option ID = 11956]
Identify a mesoscale phenomenon:- [Question ID = 2954]
1. Cyclone [Option ID = 11815]
2. Sea breeze [Option ID = 11814]
3. Tornado [Option ID = 11813]
4. Eddies [Option ID = 11816]
Correct Answer :-

Sea breeze [Option ID = 11814]
Identify the correct match:- [Question ID = 2963]
1. Invasive species - Release of ship's ballast water [Option ID = 11851]
2. All of these [Option ID = 11852]
3. Trawl nets- Marine ecosystem degradation [Option ID = 11849]
4. Climate change - Coral bleaching [Option ID = 11850]
Correct Answer :-

All of these [Option ID = 11852]
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Spread of human diseases, such as plague, tuberculosis and AIDS are:- [Question ID = 2965]
1. Neither density-dependent nor density-independent [Option ID = 11859]
2. Density-independent [Option ID = 11858]
3. Density-dependent [Option ID = 11857]
4. None of these [Option ID = 11860]
Correct Answer :-

Density-dependent [Option ID = 11857]
Sewage disposed into a river decreases:- [Question ID = 2947]
1. Biochemical Oxygen Demand of water [Option ID = 11785]
2. Concentration of nutrients [Option ID = 11787]
3. Dissolved oxygen [Option ID = 11786]
4. Odour of water [Option ID = 11788]
Correct Answer :-

Dissolved oxygen [Option ID = 11786]