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Carbon Emissions

Asked 2 times in CSE, peaking in 2025.
2
PYQs
1
Exams
1
Years active
2025–2025
Span
2025
Peak
2/2
Answers
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Key insights

  • Most tested in CSE — 2 of 2 PYQs
  • Most asked in 2025
  • Recurs across 1 years (2025–2025)

Across exams

CSE · 2

How the concept evolved

225
Rising — more than half its appearances (2 of 2) are since 2016.

Sample questions

You've seen the pattern — here are a few of the actual PYQs.
CSE2025

Consider the following statements

Statement IStudies indicate that carbon dioxide emissions from cement industry account for more than 5% of global carbon emissions
Statement IISilica-bearing clay is mixed with limestone while manufacturing cement
Statement IIILimestone is converted into lime during clinker production for cement manufacturing

Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?

  1. A Both Statement II and Statement III are correct and both of them explain Statement I
  2. B Both Statement II and Statement III are correct but only one of them explains Statement I ✓
  3. C Only one of the Statements II and III is correct and that explains Statement I
  4. D Neither Statement II nor Statement III is correct
✓ Correct answer: (B)
Environment & Ecology › Pollution & Waste
CSE2025

Consider the following statements

  1. Carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions in India are less than 0·5 t CO₂/capita
  2. In terms of CO₂ emissions from fuel combustion, India ranks second in Asia-Pacific region
  3. Electricity and heat producers are the largest sources of CO₂ emissions in India

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. A I and III only
  2. B II only
  3. C II and III only ✓
  4. D I, II and III
✓ Correct answer: (C)
Environment & Ecology › Climate Change

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