2001 General Studies, all questions

UPSC Prelims 2001 · General Studies

Question 52: Environment and Ecology

Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the Lists: List I (Important Day) I. World Environment Day II. World Forestry Day III. World Habitat Day IV. World Ozone Day List II (Date) A) March 20 B) June 5 C) September 16 D) October 3 E) December 10

aI-B, II-A, III-D, IV-E
bI-A, II-B, III-D, IV-C
cI-A, II-B, III-C, IV-D
dI-B, II-A, III-D, IV-C

AnswerThe answer is (d).

World Environment Day is 5 June, World Forestry Day is observed on 20-21 March, World Habitat Day falls in early October (the first Monday, with 3 October the nearest option), and World Ozone Day is 16 September, marking the Montreal Protocol signed in 1987. December 10 is Human Rights Day. Remember 5 June and 16 September in particular.

  • I. World Environment Day is 5 June.
  • II. World Forestry Day is in the third week of March, 20 March in the options.
  • III. World Habitat Day is in early October.
  • IV. World Ozone Day is 16 September.
Why each option is right or wrong
  • (a) Pairs World Ozone Day with 10 December, which is Human Rights Day.
  • (b) Swaps Environment Day and Forestry Day.
  • (c) All four dates are wrong.
  • (d) Right: Environment Day-5 June, Forestry Day-20 March, Habitat Day-3 October, Ozone Day-16 September.

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