1923. IUCN is also called as

A. Man and Biosphere program
B. World Conservation Union
C. World Conservation Consortium
D. World Wide Conservation Union
✅ The correct answer is option B.
It changed its name to the International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources (IUCN) in 1956 and was also known as the World Conservation Union (IUCN) from 1990 to 2008. The IUCN is the world’s oldest global environmental organization. Its headquarters are in Gland, Switzerland.

1924. The hottest atmospheric layer is the:

A. Stratosphere
B. Mesosphere
C. Thermosphere
D. Troposphere
✅ The correct answer is option C.
Because there are relatively few molecules and atoms in the thermosphere, even absorbing small amounts of solar energy can significantly increase the air temperature, making the thermosphere the hottest layer in the atmosphere. Above 124 mi (200 km), the temperature becomes independent of altitude.

1927. Which one of the following is the most stable ecosystem?

A. Forest
B. Mountain
C. Desert
D. Ocean
✅ The correct answer is option D.
An ecosystem is said to be stable when it’s structure and function remains constant for a long period of time. Among the given options, most stable ecosystem is ocean. The first reason for its stability is it’s chemical composition which includes saline.

1929. Photosynthesis is found in

A. Producers
B. Decomposers
C. Consumers
D. Scavengers
✅ The correct answer is option A.
In plants, photosynthesis takes place in chloroplasts, which contain the chlorophyll. Chloroplasts are surrounded by a double membrane and contain a third inner membrane, called the thylakoid membrane, that forms long folds within the organelle.