GATE ES 2022 Paper 1 — page 9

Questions 25–27 of 65. Imported answers require review unless explicitly marked reviewed.

Which one of the following statements is correct regarding Global warming?

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Water vapour does not contribute to global warming.

Global warming is likely to increase the productivity of plants due to CO₂ fertilization.

CFCs do not cause global warming, but can cause ozone layer depletion in stratosphere.

HFCs and HCFCs are good substitutes for the ozone depleting substances as they cause neither global warming nor ozone layer depletion.

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In context of ecosystems, which one of the following is NOT a correct statement?

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The growth of an organism such as a plant may be dependent on a number of different factors such as sunlight, mineral nutrients (nitrates, phosphates, etc.), etc. Liebig’s law states that, growth occurs at the rate permitted by the most limiting factor.

The carrying capacity of a population is determined by its limiting resources. Carrying capacity is the upper limit of an ecosystem up to which it can provide the basic needs to the population under given circumstances.

The Ramsar convention on lakes and backwater systems of International importance is an international treaty for the conservation and sustainable use of lakes and backwater systems. The treaty was signed in 1981 and became effective in 1985.

A Red Data Book contains lists of species whose continued existence is threatened. Species are classified into different categories of perceived risk. Each Red Data Book usually deals with a specific group of animals or plants and fungi.

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Which one of the following statements correctly defines the concept of ‘Extended Producer’s Responsibility’?

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The responsibility of a producer for environmentally sound disposal of the product after the end of its life

The responsibility of a producer for environmentally sound manufacturing process for the product

The responsibility of a producer for environmentally sound management of the product from manufacturing stage until it is sold in the market

The responsibility of a producer for environmentally sound management of the product until the end of its life

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