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Subjects : Central Pollution Control Board/Uttar Pradesh Pollution Control Board, environmental awareness, Analytical Ability and Data Interpretation, Computer and Information Technology and contemporary technological development and innovation in this field, General information related to the State of Uttar Pradesh

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Central Pollution Control Board/Uttar Pradesh Pollution Control Board

Question 1Single Answer

Under which Act was the Central Pollution Control Board originally constituted?

A
Air Act, 1981
B
Water Cess Act, 1977
C
Environment (Protection) Act, 1986
D
Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974

Question 2Single Answer

On what date was the Central Pollution Control Board originally constituted as the Central Board for the Prevention and Control of Water Pollution?

A
3 February 1975
B
13 July 1982
C
29 March 1981
D
23 September 1974

Question 3Single Answer

The name of the Central Board was changed to Central Pollution Control Board under which amendment?

A
Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Amendment Act, 1988
B
Air Act, 1981
C
Environment (Protection) Act, 1986
D
Water Cess Act, 1977

Question 4Single Answer

When was the Uttar Pradesh Water Pollution Prevention and Control Board originally constituted?

A
23 September 1974
B
13 July 1982
C
3 February 1975
D
1 April 1988

Question 5Single Answer

On what date was the U.P. Water Pollution Prevention and Control Board rechristened as Uttar Pradesh Pollution Control Board?

A
23 September 1974
B
3 February 1975
C
29 March 1981
D
13 July 1982

Question 6Single Answer

Under which Act does the CPCB also perform the functions of the State Board for Union Territories?

A
Air Act, 1981
B
All of the above
C
Environment (Protection) Act, 1986
D
Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974

Question 7Single Answer

What is the main function of the CPCB under Section 16 of the Water Act, 1974?

A
To grant consent to industries
B
To issue authorizations under Hazardous Waste Rules
C
To collect Water Cess
D
To promote cleanliness of streams and wells in different areas of the States

Question 8Single Answer

Which of the following is a function of CPCB under Section 16(2) of the Water Act, 1974?

A
To prosecute industries directly
B
To grant CTE/CTO to industries in States
C
To lay down, modify or annul standards for a stream or well
D
To collect Water Cess

Question 9Single Answer

Under the Water Act, 1974, the CPCB coordinates the activities of which bodies?

A
Only UPPCB
B
Only local bodies
C
All State Pollution Control Boards and resolves disputes among them
D
Only Central Government

Question 10Single Answer

The CPCB provides technical assistance and guidance to whom under the Water Act, 1974?

A
Central Government only
B
Only courts
C
Only industries
D
State Boards

environmental awareness

Question 11Single Answer

Which of the following is the primary goal of environmental protection in India?

A
Only industrial growth
B
Conservation of natural resources and prevention of pollution for sustainable development
C
Only wildlife tourism
D
Only urban development

Question 12Single Answer

An ecosystem consists of?

A
Only living organisms
B
Only producers
C
Only abiotic components
D
Biotic community and its physical environment interacting together

Question 13Single Answer

Biodiversity refers to?

A
Only microorganisms
B
Only number of animals
C
Only plants in forests
D
Variety of life forms including species, genetic and ecosystem diversity

Question 14Single Answer

India is one of the mega biodiversity countries with how many biodiversity hotspots?

Question 15Single Answer

Wildlife Conservation in India is primarily governed by?

A
Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972
B
Environment Protection Act, 1986 only
C
Air Act, 1981
D
Water Act, 1974

Question 16Single Answer

The main cause of biodiversity loss is?

A
Habitat destruction, over-exploitation, pollution and climate change
B
Only natural disasters
C
Only tourism
D
Only afforestation

Question 17Single Answer

Which is an example of in-situ conservation?

A
National Parks and Wildlife Sanctuaries
B
Zoological parks
C
Botanical gardens
D
Gene banks

Question 18Single Answer

Ex-situ conservation includes?

A
Only sanctuaries
B
Only national parks
C
Cryopreservation and seed banks
D
Only biosphere reserves

Question 19Single Answer

The Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) was signed in?

A
1972
B
2002
C
1992
D
2012

Question 20Single Answer

Project Tiger was launched in India in?

A
1972
B
1992
C
1982
D
1973

Question 21Single Answer

Which of the following is a Ramsar site in Uttar Pradesh?

A
Dudhwa National Park
B
Haiderpur Wetland
C
Jim Corbett
D
Gir Forest

Question 22Single Answer

Environmental protection is a fundamental duty under which Article of Indian Constitution?

A
Article 21
B
Article 51A(g)
C
Article 48A
D
Article 14

Question 23Single Answer

The term "Ecosystem services" includes?

A
Only tourism
B
Only food production
C
Only water supply
D
Provisioning, regulating, cultural and supporting services

Question 24Single Answer

Which is NOT a level of biodiversity?

A
Genetic
B
Species
C
Ecosystem
D
Political

Question 25Single Answer

The Wildlife Institute of India is located at?

A
Kolkata
B
Delhi
C
Lucknow
D
Dehradun

Question 26Single Answer

Environmental pollution is defined as?

A
Only climate variation
B
Only natural changes
C
Addition of harmful substances to environment causing adverse effects
D
Only population growth

Question 27Single Answer

Which is a primary pollutant?

A
PAN
B
Ozone formed in atmosphere
C
SO₂ emitted directly from industries
D
Smog

Question 28Single Answer

Eutrophication in water bodies is caused by?

A
Excess nutrients like nitrogen and phosphorus
B
Only heavy metals
C
Only oil spills
D
Only thermal pollution

Question 29Single Answer

Acid rain is mainly due to?

A
Oxides of sulphur and nitrogen
B
Only CO₂
C
Only methane
D
Only ozone

Question 30Single Answer

The main cause of land degradation in India is?

A
Only urbanisation
B
Soil erosion, deforestation and overgrazing
C
Only mining
D
Only industry

Question 31Single Answer

Noise pollution is measured in?

A
PPM
B
Decibels (dB)
C
mg/l
D
μg/m3

Question 32Single Answer

Which pollutant causes Minamata disease?

A
Cadmium
B
Lead
C
Arsenic
D
Mercury

Question 33Single Answer

Photochemical smog is formed due to?

A
Only SO₂
B
Reaction of NO_x and hydrocarbons in sunlight
C
Only CO
D
Only PM

Question 34Single Answer

Biomagnification occurs in?

A
Only soil
B
Only water
C
Only air
D
Food chain for persistent pollutants like DDT

Question 35Single Answer

The main source of indoor air pollution in India is?

A
Only vehicles
B
Use of biomass fuel for cooking
C
Only industries
D
Only mining

Question 36Single Answer

Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) in India is mandatory under?

A
Water Act only
B
Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 Notification
C
Air Act only
D
Wildlife Act only

Question 37Single Answer

The stages of EIA process include?

A
Only clearance
B
Only monitoring
C
Screening, Scoping, Public Consultation, Appraisal
D
Only reporting

Question 38Single Answer

Climate Change is primarily caused by?

A
Only volcanoes
B
Only natural cycles
C
Increased greenhouse gases like CO2, CH4 from human activities
D
Only solar radiation

Question 39Single Answer

India’s commitment under Paris Agreement is?

A
Only technology
B
Only adaptation
C
Only finance
D
Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) for emission reduction

Question 40Single Answer

The main effect of climate change on India is?

A
Only stable weather
B
Only cooling
C
Increased frequency of extreme weather events
D
Only less rainfall

Question 41Single Answer

EIA Notification 2006 categorises projects into?

A
Only E
B
Only Category C
C
Only D
D
Category A and B

Question 42Single Answer

Global warming potential is highest for?

A
Only CO₂
B
SF₆ and CFC
C
Only CH₄
D
Only N₂O

Question 43Single Answer

The National Action Plan on Climate Change (NAPCC) has how many missions?

A
12
B
5
C
10
D
8

Question 44Single Answer

Which is an adaptation measure for climate change?

A
Only carbon tax
B
Only emission reduction
C
Construction of sea walls and drought resistant crops
D
Only afforestation

Question 45Single Answer

Montreal Protocol is related to?

A
Only CO₂
B
Phase out of Ozone Depleting Substances
C
Only CH₄
D
Only PM

Question 46Single Answer

The National Green Tribunal (NGT) was established under?

A
National Green Tribunal Act, 2010
B
Environment Protection Act, 1986
C
Air Act, 1981
D
Water Act, 1974

Question 47Single Answer

On what date was the National Green Tribunal established?

A
12 August 2021
B
18 October 2010
C
23 September 1974
D
3 February 1975

Question 48Single Answer

NGT has jurisdiction over civil cases relating to which Schedule of the Act?

A
Only EPA
B
Only Water Act
C
Only Air Act
D
Schedule I (7 environmental laws)

Question 49Single Answer

The NGT can award?

A
Only advisory
B
Only fines
C
Only imprisonment
D
Compensation and restitution of environment

Question 50Single Answer

Appeal against NGT order lies to?

A
Supreme Court of India
B
High Court
C
District Court
D
Tribunal itself

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Analytical Ability and Data Interpretation

Question 51Single Answer

How many such pairs of letters are there in the word ‘CLEANLINESS’ each of the which has as many letters between them in the word as they have in the English alphabet, in the same sequence?

A
Two
B
Three
C
Five
D
Four
E
None of these

Question 52Single Answer

Team A has scored more goals than Team B
Team C has scored fewer goals than Team B
Team A has scored fewer goals than Team C .
If the first two statements are true, the third statement is

A
True
B
False
C
Uncertain
D
None

Question 53Single Answer

If it is possible to make only one meaningful word with the second, the third, the sixth and the eight letters of the word FRAGMENT using each only once, which of the following will be the third letter of that word ? If no such word can be formed, give ‘X’ as the answer and if more than one such word can be formed, give ‘Y’ as the answer.

Question 54Single Answer

Passage :

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z .

Which letter in this alphabet is the eighth letter to the right of the letter and which is tenth letter to the left of the last but one letter of the alphabet ?

Question 55Single Answer

Passage :

Direction : The following question is based on the five words given below:
AND FOR THE BIG SUM (The new words formed after performing the mentioned operations may or may not necessarily the meaningful English words.)

If the third alphabet of each of the words is changed to the next alphabet in the English alphabetical series, which of the following will form a meaningful English word?

A
SUM
B
BIG
C
Both BIG and THE
D
FOR
E
Both FOR and BIG

Question 56Single Answer

Passage :

Direction : Each of the questions below consists of a question and two statements numbered (I) and (II) given below it. You have to decide whether the data provided in the statements are sufficient to answer the question. Read both the statements and give answer :

How many employees of bank ‘X’ opted for VRS ?
(I) 18% of the 950 officer cadre employees and 6% of the 1100 of all other cadre employees opted for VRS.
(II) 28% of the employees in the age group of 51 to 56 and 17% of the employees in all other age groups opted for VRS.

A
Statement (I) ALONE is sufficient, but statement (II) alone is not sufficient
B
Statement (II) ALONE is sufficient, but statement (I) alone is not sufficient
C
BOTH statements TOGETHER are sufficient, but NEITHER statement alone is sufficient
D
EACH statement ALONE is sufficient

Question 57Single Answer

Passage :

The area of a playground is 1600 square meters. What is its perimeter ?
(I) It is a perfect square playground
(II) It costs Rs.3200 to put a fence around the playground at the rate of Rs.20 per meter.

A
Statement (I) ALONE is sufficient, but statement (II) alone is not sufficient
B
Statement (II) ALONE is sufficient, but statement (I) alone is not sufficient
C
BOTH statements TOGETHER are sufficient, but NEITHER statement alone is sufficient
D
EACH statement ALONE is sufficient

Question 58Single Answer

Passage :

What is the value of m – n ÷ 37 ?
(I) m is the largest possible six-digit number and n is the smallest possible six-digit number.
(II) The difference between m and n is known.

A
Statement (I) ALONE is sufficient, but statement (II) alone is not sufficient
B
Statement (II) ALONE is sufficient, but statement (I) alone is not sufficient
C
BOTH statements TOGETHER are sufficient, but NEITHER statement alone is sufficient
D
EACH statement ALONE is sufficient

Question 59Single Answer

Passage :

What is the value of x ?
(I) If 10 is added to x, the result is 34.
(II) If x is multiplied by y, the result is 38.

A
Statement (I) ALONE is sufficient, but statement (II) alone is not sufficient
B
Statement (II) ALONE is sufficient, but statement (I) alone is not sufficient
C
BOTH statements TOGETHER are sufficient, but NEITHER statement alone is sufficient
D
EACH statement ALONE is sufficient

Question 60Single Answer

Passage :

What was the total compound interest on a sum after three years ?
(I) The interest after one year was Rs. 100 and the sum after was Rs.1000.
(II) The difference between simple and compound interest on a sum of Rs.1000 at the end of two years was Rs.10.

A
Statement (I) ALONE is sufficient, but statement (II) alone is not sufficient
B
Statement (II) ALONE is sufficient, but statement (I) alone is not sufficient
C
BOTH statements TOGETHER are sufficient, but NEITHER statement alone is sufficient
D
EACH statement ALONE is sufficient

Question 61Single Answer

Passage :

Each of the questions below consists of a question and two statements numbered (1) and (2) given below it. You have to decide whether the data provided in the statements are sufficient to answer the question. Read both the statements and give answer.

Among Japanese Yen, Australian Dollar, Hong Kong Dollar and Singapore Dollar, which currency has the lowest value in terms of Indian rupees ?
(1) One rupee is equal to 2.56 Japanese Yen, 0.338 Australian Dollar, and 0.465 Hong Kong Dollar.
(2) Value of Australian Dollar is equal to Singapore Dollar.

A
Statement (1) ALONE is sufficient, but statement (2) alone is not sufficient
B
Statement (2) ALONE is sufficient, but statement (I) alone is not sufficient
C
BOTH statements TOGETHER are sufficient, but NEITHER statement alone is sufficient
D
Statements (1) and (2) TOGETHER are NOT sufficient

Question 62Single Answer

Passage :

What is the value of a two-digit number ?
(1) The sum of the two digits is 4.
(2) The difference between the two digits is 2.

A
Statement (1) ALONE is sufficient, but statement (2) alone is not sufficient
B
Statement (2) ALONE is sufficient, but statement (I) alone is not sufficient
C
BOTH statements TOGETHER are sufficient, but NEITHER statement alone is sufficient
D
Statements (1) and (2) TOGETHER are NOT sufficient

Question 63Single Answer

Passage :

What was the population of State ‘A’ in 1999 ?
(1) Population of the State increases every year by 20% and its population in 1997 was 1,20,000.
(2) Population of State A in 1997 was twice that of State B in the same year.

A
Statement (1) ALONE is sufficient, but statement (2) alone is not sufficient
B
Statement (2) ALONE is sufficient, but statement (I) alone is not sufficient
C
BOTH statements TOGETHER are sufficient, but NEITHER statement alone is sufficient
D
Statements (1) and (2) TOGETHER are NOT sufficient

Question 64Single Answer

Passage :

What is the speed of the boat in still water ?
(1) It takes 2 hours to cover the distance between A and B downstream.
(2) It takes 4 hours to cover the distance between A and B upstream.

A
Statement (1) ALONE is sufficient, but statement (2) alone is not sufficient
B
Statement (2) ALONE is sufficient, but statement (I) alone is not sufficient
C
BOTH statements TOGETHER are sufficient, but NEITHER statement alone is sufficient
D
Statements (1) and (2) TOGETHER are NOT sufficient

Question 65Single Answer

Passage :

How many vinyl squares with sides 5 inches long will be needed to cover the rectangular floor of a room ?
(1) The floor is 5ft long.
(2) The floor is 3 ft wide.

A
Statement (1) ALONE is sufficient, but statement (2) alone is not sufficient
B
Statement (2) ALONE is sufficient, but statement (I) alone is not sufficient
C
BOTH statements TOGETHER are sufficient, but NEITHER statement alone is sufficient
D
Statements (1) and (2) TOGETHER are NOT sufficient

Computer and Information Technology and contemporary technological development and innovation in this field

Question 66Single Answer

Which of the following is the default file extension for a document created in MS-Word?

A
.xls
B
.docx
C
.pptx
D
.pdf

Question 67Single Answer

In MS-Word, the feature used to automatically correct typing mistakes is called?

A
Grammar Check
B
Spell Check
C
AutoCorrect
D
Thesaurus

Question 68Single Answer

The Ribbon in MS-Word 2010 and above consists of?

A
Only menus
B
Tabs, Groups and Commands
C
Only toolbars
D
Only status bar

Question 69Single Answer

Mail Merge in MS-Word is used for?

A
Only inserting tables
B
Only formatting text
C
Creating personalized letters or labels from a data source
D
Only drawing shapes

Question 70Single Answer

Which view in MS-Word shows the document exactly as it will appear when printed?

A
Outline
B
Draft
C
Print Layout
D
Web Layout

Question 71Single Answer

In MS-Word, the shortcut key to insert a hyperlink is?

A
Ctrl + L
B
Ctrl + H
C
Ctrl + K
D
Ctrl + I

Question 72Single Answer

Header and Footer in MS-Word are used to?

A
Only change font
B
Insert information that appears at the top and bottom of every page
C
Only insert images
D
Only create tables

Question 73Single Answer

The feature in MS-Word that allows tracking changes made by multiple users is called?

A
Compare
B
Review
C
Track Changes
D
Protect Document

Question 74Single Answer

Which option in MS-Word is used to restrict editing in a document?

A
Digital Signature
B
Encrypt
C
Mark as Final
D
Protect Document

Question 75Single Answer

Table of Contents in MS-Word is generated automatically using?

A
Only footnotes
B
Only bold text
C
Only page numbers
D
Heading styles

Question 76Single Answer

In MS-Word, the shortcut for Undo is?

A
Ctrl + C
B
Ctrl + Y
C
Ctrl + X
D
Ctrl + Z

Question 77Single Answer

SmartArt in MS-Word is used for?

A
Only inserting pictures
B
Creating professional diagrams and graphics
C
Only charts
D
Only tables

Question 78Single Answer

The Navigation Pane in MS-Word helps in?

A
Only mail merge
B
Only spell check
C
Quickly navigating through headings and pages
D
Only printing

Question 79Single Answer

Which feature in MS-Word allows you to create a document with columns like a newspaper?

A
Columns
B
Sections
C
Breaks
D
Styles

Question 80Single Answer

In MS-Word, Watermark is inserted under which tab?

A
Review
B
Insert
C
Layout
D
Design

General information related to the State of Uttar Pradesh

Question 81Single Answer

When Uttar Pradesh got it officially as statehood ?

A
24 January, 1950
B
26 January, 1952
C
1 January, 1956
D
18 February, 1957

Question 82Single Answer

How many districts are there in Uttar Pradesh

A
60
B
57
C
75
D
87

Question 83Single Answer

What are the official languages of Uttar Pradesh ?

A
Hindi & Urdu
B
Only Hindi
C
Only Urdu
D
Kumaoni

Question 84Single Answer

How many members of Lok Sabha from Uttar Pradesh ?

A
56
B
78
C
80
D
51

Question 85Single Answer

How many members of Rajya Sabha from Uttar Pradesh ?

A
45
B
51
C
31
D
77

Question 86Single Answer

What is the state flower of Uttar Pradesh ?

A
Lily
B
Rose
C
Palash
D
Sunflower

Question 87Single Answer

What is state sport of Uttar Pradesh ?

A
Field Hockey
B
Cricket
C
Football
D
Swimming

Question 88Single Answer

How many total cities / towns in Uttar Pradesh ?

A
567
B
450
C
689
D
510

Question 89Single Answer

What is state dance of Uttar Pradesh ?

A
Kathak
B
Rauf
C
Kathakali
D
Bharat Natyam

Question 90Single Answer

What is state tree of Uttar Pradesh ?

A
Neem
B
Peepal
C
Ashok
D
Mango

Question 91Single Answer

What is state bird of Uttar Pradesh ?

A
Saras Crane
B
Peacock
C
Parrot
D
Pigeon

Question 92Single Answer

What is state animal of Uttar Pradesh ?

A
Lion
B
Elephant
C
Horse
D
Swamp Deer

Question 93Single Answer

Charkula, Karma, Pandav, Pai - danda, Tharu, Dhobia, Raai, Shaira are form / type of

A
Folk music
B
Folk dance
C
Staple food
D
Both (a) & (b)

Question 94Single Answer

How many municipal corporations in Uttar Pradesh ?

A
13
B
12
C
10
D
11

Question 95Single Answer

Chikan work, Carpet Weaving, Brassware work are form of

A
Painting
B
Handicrafts
C
Folk music
D
Narrative story telling

Question 96Single Answer

1: Which statewide campaign did the UP government launch in April 2026 to ensure 100% school enrollment for children aged 6–14?

A
Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan
B
School Chalo Abhiyan 2026
C
Padho UP, Badho UP
D
Shiksha Mitra Yojana

Question 97Single Answer

Infrastructure Development 11: The UP government launched a new scheme in 2026 to develop infrastructure under which specific authorities?

A
Lucknow and Ayodhya
B
Meerut, Mathura-Vrindavan, and Kanpur
C
Varanasi and Gorakhpur
D
Noida and Greater Noida

Question 98Single Answer

Agriculture & Environment 15: Which major event was held in April 2026 to discuss the "lab to land" approach for farmers in UP?

A
UP Krishi Mahotsav
B
Rural Tech Expo 2026
C
Kisan Suvidha Sammelan
D
6th Uttar Pradesh Agricultural Science Congress

Question 99Single Answer

Cultural Events, Festivals, and Fairs 18: Which famous fair is traditionally held in Meerut during April and was featured in the 2026 calendar?

A
Bateshwar Mela
B
Nauchandi Mela
C
Shakumbhari Devi Mela
D
Magh Mela

Question 100Single Answer

Law, Order, and Social Welfare 21: How many government jobs were cited by the CM as being provided in the last nine years up to March/April 2026?

A
5 lakh
B
9 lakh
C
7 lakh
D
11 lakh

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