Q454. Who is responsible for preparing and funding the Remediation Plan for a contaminated site?
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13%
a) Only Central Government
13%
b) Only State Government
50%
c) The Polluter (the one responsible for contamination)
25%
d) Local bodies
Q455. What is the primary objective of the National Register of Contaminated Sites?
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9%
a) To provide subsidies to farmers
55%
b) To identify, assess, and prioritize contaminated sites across India
27%
c) To issue licenses to new industries
9%
d) To promote green hydrogen production
Q456. Primary Amoebic Meningoencephalitis (PAM) is caused by which microorganism?
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60%
A) Naegleria fowleri
30%
B) Acanthamoeba castellanii
10%
C) Entamoeba histolytica
0%
D) Giardia lamblia
Q457. Which of the following is the most common route of Naegleria fowleri infection in humans?
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0%
A) Drinking contaminated water
20%
B) Eating contaminated food
80%
C) Swimming/diving in warm freshwater
0%
D) Person-to-person transmission
Q458.Which of the following symptoms appear in the early stages of Primary Amoebic Meningoencephalitis?
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11%
A) Skin rash and cough
67%
B) Fever, headache, nausea, and stiff neck
22%
C) Joint pain and diarrhea
0%
D) Vision problems and hearing loss
Q459. Why is Primary Amoebic Meningoencephalitis considered highly fatal?
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50%
A) No symptoms appear until late stages
40%
B) Rapid progression and lack of effective treatment
10%
C) It spreads easily from person to person
0%
D) It is resistant to all antibiotics
Q460. Which preventive measure is most effective against Naegleria fowleri infection?
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25%
A) Boiling and filtering drinking water
50%
B) Avoiding swimming in warm freshwater or using nose clips
17%
C) Using antibiotics before swimming
8%
D) Wearing gloves while gardening
Q461: Which Himalayan rivers are most affected by glacial retreat?
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73%
(a) Ganga, Yamuna, Brahmaputra
27%
(b) Godavari and Krishna
0%
(c) Mahanadi and Narmada
0%
(d) Kaveri and Tapi
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Q462.Glacial melt feeds the Ganga, Yamuna, and Brahmaputra, influencing water flow and GLOF risks.
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36%
(a) Road construction and deforestation
18%
(b) Flat terrain
9%
(c) Desertification
36%
(d) Sea-level rise
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Q463: Flash floods in Himalayan valleys are caused by:
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75%
(a) Extreme rainfall and glacial melt
8%
(b) Tsunamis
17%
(c) Droughts
0%
(d) Urban traffic
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Q464.Rising temperatures and intense rainfall accelerate glacier melt, triggering flash floods.
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64%
(a) Shifting habitats and endangering alpine species
14%
(b) Expanding mangroves
14%
(c) Reducing mountains
7%
(d) Increasing desert areas
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Q465: Effective mitigation measures for Himalayan climate risks include:
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93%
(a) Early warning systems, slope stabilization, and sustainable infrastructure
0%
(b) Unplanned urban expansion
7%
(c) Ignoring rainfall patterns
0%
(d) Building only hotels
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