UPSC Prelims · Topic-wise PYQs
Environment, Ecology & Disaster Management UPSC Prelims PYQs
228 questions on Environment, Ecology & Disaster Management asked in UPSC Prelims, sorted into 5 sub-topics. In the app you practise each sub-topic as a timed test with the UPSC marking (+2 / −0.66 per question), followed by a full analysis.
About Environment, Ecology & Disaster Management in UPSC Prelims
Environment, Ecology & Disaster Management is the second largest of the 13 topics in the UPSC bank: 228 of its 2,520 topic-wise PYQs (9%). The biggest sub-topics are Forests, Wildlife & Protected Areas (77), Climate Change, Ozone & Pollution (68), Conservation, Energy & Sustainable Development (41).
Sub-topics and question counts
| Sub-topic | PYQs | Latest year |
|---|---|---|
| Forests, Wildlife & Protected Areas | 77 | 2026 |
| Climate Change, Ozone & Pollution | 68 | 2026 |
| Conservation, Energy & Sustainable Development | 41 | 2026 |
| Ecology & Biodiversity | 34 | 2025 |
| Environment: Miscellaneous | 8 | 2025 |
| Total | 228 | 2026 |
Sub-topics with fewer than 20 questions are practised inside the Environment, Ecology & Disaster Management tests in the app and have no page of their own.
Environment, Ecology & Disaster Management PYQs by the latest year asked
Each question is counted once, under the latest year it was asked in the exam.
| Period | PYQs | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 and later | 82 | |
| 2016–2020 | 86 | |
| 2011–2015 | 60 |
Sample Environment, Ecology & Disaster Management questions from the free tests
Question text only. The options, the answer and the explanation open in the free test (free sign-in with your mobile number).
Asked in 2026
Which one of the following is the first Plan Vivo certified Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation (REDD+) project in India ?
Attempt it in the free UPSC 2026 GS Paper IAsked in 2025
Regarding Peacock tarantula (Gooty tarantula), consider the following statements :
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I. It is an omnivorous crustacean.
II. Its natural habitat in India is only limited to some forest areas.
III. In its natural habitat, it is an arboreal species.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?Asked in 2025
Consider the following :
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I. Cigarette butts
II. Eyeglass lenses
III. Car tyres
How many of them contain plastic?
Questions students ask
How many Environment, Ecology & Disaster Management questions has UPSC Prelims asked?
Sovereign IAS has 228 Environment, Ecology & Disaster Management previous-year questions from UPSC Prelims in 5 sub-topics, the latest from 2026.
Which Environment, Ecology & Disaster Management sub-topics come up most often?
Forests, Wildlife & Protected Areas (77 questions), Climate Change, Ozone & Pollution (68 questions), Conservation, Energy & Sustainable Development (41 questions).
Can I practise UPSC Environment, Ecology & Disaster Management PYQs for free?
Yes. All 228 questions of this topic are in a free test.