Health, Environment and Agriculture: RAS Prelims MCQs
662 RAS Prelims practice MCQs on health, environment and agriculture are on this page, in 4 chapters. They cover human health, food, nutrition and public health programmes, environmental and ecological changes and impact assessment, biodiversity and conservation of natural resources, and agriculture, horticulture, forestry and animal husbandry in Rajasthan. Each question has an answer and an explanation.
Practice questions based on the RPSC RAS Prelims syllabus. They follow the exam pattern but are not past-paper questions.
Showing 351–360 of 662 questions
Browse Health, Environment and Agriculture chapters
RAS PrelimsHealth, Environment and Agriculture · Biodiversity, Conservation and Sustainable Development
Q351. Match the following provisions in List I with their descriptions in List II based on the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972 (post-2022 amendment):
Provisions under WPA 1972
Description
A. Schedule I
i. Animal species requiring lesser protection
B. Schedule II
ii. Animal species requiring the highest level of protection
C. Schedule III
iii. Specimens listed in the Appendices under CITES
D. Schedule IV
iv. Protected Plant species Options:
Explanation
Following the 2022 amendment, Schedule I of the Wildlife Protection Act includes species requiring the highest level of protection. Schedule II covers those requiring lesser protection. Schedule III is dedicated to protected plant species. Schedule IV is a new addition specifically for specimens listed in the Appendices of CITES. This revised structure streamlines the legal protection levels for India’s biodiversity.
RAS PrelimsHealth, Environment and Agriculture · Biodiversity, Conservation and Sustainable Development
Q352. Read the following statements and select the correct option: Statement I: The Wildlife Protection Act, 1972 empowers the State Government to declare any area as a Sanctuary or National Park. Statement II: The Central Government cannot declare any area as a Sanctuary or National Park under any circumstances.
Explanation
Under the Wildlife Protection Act of 1972, State Governments have the primary power to declare specific areas as Sanctuaries or National Parks. However, the Central Government also retains the authority to declare such protected areas under certain circumstances, particularly when the land is under its control. Thus, the claim that the Centre cannot declare these areas is factually incorrect.
RAS PrelimsHealth, Environment and Agriculture · Biodiversity, Conservation and Sustainable Development
Q353. Under the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972, who is the highest statutory authority at the state level responsible for the management of wildlife?
Explanation
The Chief Wildlife Warden is the statutory authority appointed by the State Government under the Wildlife Protection Act of 1972. This official is responsible for the direct management and control of wildlife within the state. Their duties include granting permissions for research, managing protected areas, and addressing issues related to wildlife conservation and human-animal conflict at the state level.
RAS PrelimsHealth, Environment and Agriculture · Biodiversity, Conservation and Sustainable Development
Q354. The following question consists of two statements, Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Select the correct answer from the options given below: Assertion (A): The Wildlife (Protection) Amendment Act, 2022 included a new schedule specifically for CITES listed species. Reason (R): India is a signatory to CITES and is obligated to implement its provisions to regulate international trade in endangered species.
Explanation
The 2022 amendment to the Wildlife Protection Act introduced a new schedule specifically to accommodate species listed under CITES.
RAS PrelimsHealth, Environment and Agriculture · Biodiversity, Conservation and Sustainable Development
Q355. All of the following authorities are constituted under the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972, EXCEPT:
Explanation
The National Board for Wildlife, Central Zoo Authority, and National Tiger Conservation Authority are all statutory bodies established under the provisions of the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972. The National Green Tribunal, however, was established under a separate act in 2010 to handle environmental disputes. Therefore, it is the only entity in the list not constituted under the original 1972 Act.
RAS PrelimsHealth, Environment and Agriculture · Biodiversity, Conservation and Sustainable Development
Q356. What was the primary effect of eliminating the ‘Vermin’ schedule in the Wildlife (Protection) Amendment Act, 2022?
Explanation
The Wildlife (Protection) Amendment Act, 2022 removed the vermin schedule, and the Central Government can now declare specific species outside Schedules I and II as vermin by notification.
RAS PrelimsHealth, Environment and Agriculture · Biodiversity, Conservation and Sustainable Development
Q357. Prior to the 2022 amendment, which Schedule of the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972 was specifically dedicated to "Vermin" (animals that could be hunted)?
Explanation
Before the recent amendments in 2022, the Wildlife Protection Act of 1972 categorized wild animals into six schedules. Schedule V was specifically dedicated to "Vermin," which included species like common crows, fruit bats, mice, and rats. Animals listed in this schedule could be hunted without a license, as they were not afforded the same level of high legal protection.
RAS PrelimsHealth, Environment and Agriculture · Biodiversity, Conservation and Sustainable Development
Q358. Identify the correct statement regarding the National Board for Wildlife (NBWL).
Explanation
The National Board for Wildlife is a statutory body constituted under the Wildlife Protection Act of 1972. It serves as the apex body for all wildlife-related matters in India and is chaired by the Prime Minister. The board’s functions include reviewing all wildlife-related projects and making recommendations on the boundaries of National Parks and Sanctuaries across the entire country.
RAS PrelimsHealth, Environment and Agriculture · Biodiversity, Conservation and Sustainable Development
Q359. In which year was "Project Tiger" launched in India to promote the conservation of the Bengal Tiger?
Explanation
Project Tiger was officially launched by the Government of India on April 1, 1973. This ambitious conservation program was initiated to ensure a viable population of Bengal tigers in their natural habitats. It aimed to protect tigers from extinction and preserve areas of biological importance as a national heritage, marking a significant milestone in India’s wildlife conservation history and efforts.
RAS PrelimsHealth, Environment and Agriculture · Biodiversity, Conservation and Sustainable Development
Q360. Read the following list of Tiger Reserves in India: I. Bandipur II. Jim Corbett III. Kanha IV. Manas Which combination of the above were among the initial 9 tiger reserves declared during the launch of Project Tiger?
Explanation
When Project Tiger was launched in 1973, it began with the designation of nine initial tiger reserves. These original reserves included Bandipur in Karnataka, Jim Corbett in Uttarakhand, Kanha in Madhya Pradesh, and Manas in Assam. These areas were selected to represent different ecosystems and were given special protection to facilitate the recovery and growth of the national tiger population.
Answer key for these questions
Q
Correct answer
351
(a) A-ii, B-i, C-iv, D-iii
352
(a) Statement I is correct, and Statement II is incorrect.
353
(c) The Chief Wildlife Warden
354
(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
355
(c) National Green Tribunal
356
(b) Central Government can declare specific non-Schedule I/II species as vermin by notification
357
(d) Schedule V
358
(a) It is chaired by the Prime Minister of India.
359
(c) 1973
360
(d) I, II, III and IV
Key facts from Health, Environment and Agriculture
The RPSC General Science syllabus includes human health and nutrition, environmental change, biodiversity and the agriculture of Rajasthan.
Health questions pair a deficiency or a programme with its cause or target, for example iron with anaemia.
Environment questions cover ecosystems, pollutants, laws and treaties, including carbon markets.
Rajasthan agriculture questions deal with dryland farming, crops of the arid zones and the State’s agro-climatic zones.
Science and technology, policies and defence are on the Science and Technology page.
Frequently asked questions
How many RAS Prelims practice MCQs are there on Health, Environment and Agriculture?
This page has 662 practice MCQs on Health, Environment and Agriculture. Each has the correct answer, and most have an explanation.
Which chapters does this set cover?
Four chapters: human health, food, nutrition and public health programmes; environmental and ecological changes and their impact assessment; biodiversity, conservation of natural resources and sustainable development; and agriculture, horticulture, forestry and animal husbandry in Rajasthan.
Are health, environment and agriculture part of the RAS Prelims syllabus?
Yes. The General Knowledge and General Science paper includes human health, nutrition, environment, biodiversity and the agriculture sector of Rajasthan, so these topics can be asked every year.
How can I revise this part of the syllabus?
Make short lists of deficiency diseases, pollutants, laws and treaties, and Rajasthan crops and zones. Attempt each chapter, read the explanations of the misses and revisit the lists after a few days.
