07 MAY 2021 | AFCAT 2021 EXAM QUESTIONS

1) Question

The project SECURE Himalaya has been launched by

Union Environment ministry in association with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)

World Wildlife Fund (WWF) in collaboration with UNESCO

International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN)

United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) jointly with IUCN

2) Question

Carbon Capture Utilization Storage (CCUS) is the process of

Capturing waste carbon dioxide from large point sources and reusing it

Redistributing captured carbon from storage in the atmosphere to mitigate de-calcification in marine sources

Generating carbon certificates from carbon-intensive activities and issuing them based on the carbon footprint associated with each such activity

Destroying atmospheric CO2 by way of electrostatic precipitators and storing the residue in specialized storages

3) Question

Melting permafrost would

1) Increase carbon content in the atmosphere

2) Raise sea levels

3) Reduce soil erosion at higher latitudes

Select the correct answer using the codes below.

1 and 2 only

2 and 3 only

2 only

1 and 3 only

4) Question

As global temperature increases

1) Increased frequency of extreme events like drought will reduce crop production.

2) Pest attacks may increase on crops.

3) Acidification of oceans will disturb the marine food chain

Select the correct answer using the codes below.

1 and 2 only

2 and 3 only

1 and 3 only

1, 2 and 3

5) Question

During winter the vehicles with closed doors and windows remain warmer than the temperature outside. This may be due to

Greenhouse effect

Heat Conduction by metallic frame of vehicle

Ionizing radiation effect

High pollution outside the vehicle