Generally, environment can be classified as following categories. Which among the following is NOT a part of such category?

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Correct — A, Operational Environment. In environmental studies and geography the total environment is conventionally divided into three broad categories: the physical (abiotic) environment — land, water and air (lithosphere, hydrosphere, atmosphere); the biological (biotic) environment — plants, animals and micro-organisms, including humans; and the cultural / social environment — the human-made, socio-economic and technological surroundings. 'Operational environment' is a term from management and systems studies, not one of these standard environmental categories, so it is the odd one out and the correct answer to this 'NOT a part' question.

Why the other options are wrong — (b) A genuine category — the abiotic surroundings of land, water and air (lithosphere, hydrosphere, atmosphere). It IS part of the classification, so it is not the exception being sought.  (c) A genuine category — the human-made, social, economic and technological environment created by people. It IS part of the classification, so it is not the exception.  (d) A genuine category — the biotic world of plants, animals and micro-organisms. It IS part of the classification, so it is not the exception.

Concept: The environment is the sum total of surroundings that influence an organism. For study it is classified into three interacting components: physical/abiotic (non-living matter and energy), biological/biotic (all living things) and cultural/social (the human-created world of economy, institutions and technology). Together they form the human ecological system.

State PCS 2020 Q142 — Environment & Ecology PYQ with Answer

State PCS 2020 Q142 — Environment & Ecology PYQ with Answer