cbsenet.nic.in NET Environmental Sciences Paper II Model Question : Central Board Of Secondary Education
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Exam : National Eligibility Test (NET)
Document Type : Model/Previous Question Paper
Subject : Environmental Sciences
Date/Year : 10.07.2016 & 28.08.2016
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Environmental Sciences Model Question :
Time : 1 1/4 hours
Maximum Marks : 100
Note :
** This paper contains fifty (50) objective type questions of two (2) marks each.
** All questions are compulsory.
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1. Photoionization of gas molecules maintain the temperature profile of which atmospheric layer ? :
(1) Troposphere
(2) Stratosphere
(3) Mesosphere
(4) Thermosphere
2. Around the mid latitude, the surface winds are generally
(1) Gradient
(2) Geostrophic
(3) Subgeostrophic
(4) Cyclonic
3. How many biogeographic regions are reported to exist in India ?
(1) Five
(2) Seven
(3) Ten
(4) Three
4. Energy transfer and nutrient flow through various trophic levels can be described as
(1) Linear
(2) Cyclic
(3) Linear and cyclic respectively
(4) Cyclic and linear respectively
5. The highest rate at which individuals can be harvested without reducing the population size is called maximum sustainable yield of a
(1) Population
(2) Community
(3) Ecosystem
(4) Landscape
6. Leslie matrix population model is generally used to determine
a. the growth of population.
b. the age distribution within population over time.
c. the prey-predator interactions.
Choose the correct answer :
(1) a only
(2) a and c only
(3) b and c only
(4) a and b only
8. In a health survey, 38 of 120 men and 24 of 80 women are found to be affected by nicotine by smoking. What is the probability of a randomly selected male being a smoker ?
(1) 0.32
(2) 0.19
(3) 0.38
(4) 0.12
9. If for a sample size (N) of 64, the mean ( – X) and standard deviation (SD) are found to be 82 and 6. Then standard error (SE) for the mean is
(1) 0.75
(2) 0.14
(3) 10.4
(4) 2.2
10. ‘Public hearing’ is not mandatory for project like
(1) building construction project
(2) mining project
(3) oil refinery project
(4) river valley project
11. The preparedness for prevention of chemical accidents and emergency in industry should be made according to the statutory framework of
a. The National Environmental Tribunal Act, 1975
b. The Public Liability Insurance Act, 1991
c. The Factories Act, 1948
d. The Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974
Choose the correct answer :
(1) a, b and c only
(2) b, c and d only
(3) b and c only
(4) a, b, c and d
12. The term (life) of a patent from the date of filing is
(1) 5 years
(2) 100 years
(3) 20 years
(4) 50 years
13. According to the Hazardous Waste (Management and Handling) Rules, 1989, the limit for Polyaromatic Hydrocarbons (PAH) in waste oil suitable for recycling should be less than
(1) 8%
(2) 10%
(3) 6%
(4) 15%
14. The main objectives of the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972 are
a. Restricting hunting, killing or overexploitation of species.
b. Protection of wildlife, preservation of natural habitats and environment.
c. Recognizing the right of people to a healthy environment.
Choose the correct answer :
(1) a and b only
(2) b and c only
(3) a and c only
(4) a, b and c
15. The signing ceremony of Paris agreement on climate change was held on April 22, 2016 at UN headquarters. The agreement will be open for signatures by the countries till
(1) December 22, 2016
(2) April 21, 2017
(3) December 21, 2017
(4) March 21, 2018
16. The committee, which reviews the EIA and EMP reports of developmental projects in Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, is called
(1) Project Assessment Committee
(2) Environment Appraisal Committee
(3) Project Evaluation Committee
(4) Environmental Clearance Committee
17. In EIA, after official notification, time given to hold public hearing is
(1) 10 days
(2) 15 days
(3) 30 days
(4) 50 days
18. The corporate social responsibility has been made mandatory since
(1) 2010
(2) 2014
(3) 2015
(4) 2013
19. The guiding principles for the National Land Utilization Policy are as follows :
a. Inclusive growth, poverty eradication and gender equality – equal opportunities.
b. Balanced development and intergenerational justice.
c. Efficient utilization of resources and mitigation of impacts.
d. Integrated and comprehensive development planning.
Choose the correct answer :
(1) a and b only
(2) a, b and c only
(3) b, c and d only
(4) a, b, c and d
20. Degradation of different categories of pesticides by soil microorganism is called
(1) Biotransformation
(2) Biomineralization
(3) Bioaugmentation
(4) Biomagnification