Environment & Biodiversity MCQs
Environment, Ecology & Biodiversity Multiple choice questions for GK paper in SSC, NDA, CDS, UPSC, UPPSC and State PSC Examinations. These questions are part of GKToday’s 35000+ MCQs Bank Course in GKToday Android App
1. Which among the following is the closest to the meaning of “Silviculture”?
[A] Cultivation of Silk Worms
[B] Cultivation of Textile Crops
[C] Forest Development
[D] Cultivation of Timber
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Correct Answer: C [Forest Development]
Notes:
Silviculture is the practice of managing and caring for forests to promote their growth and development. It involves a range of activities, such as planting and tending to young trees, thinning out overcrowded areas, and controlling pests and diseases. The goal of silviculture is to create healthy, thriving forests that provide a range of benefits, including clean air and water, wildlife habitat, and timber for various uses.
2. The Nongkhyllem Wildlife Sanctuary (NWS) is located in which state?
[A] Arunachal Pradesh
[B] Meghalaya
[C] Sikkim
[D] Manipur
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Correct Answer: B [Meghalaya ]
Notes:
The Nongkhyllem Wildlife Sanctuary (NWS) is located near Lailad village in the Ri Bhoi district of Meghalaya and covers an area of 29 square kilometres. The animals here include the Bengal tiger, the black bear, the leopard and many such species at the verge of extinction such as the necked hornbill and the brown hornbill bird.
3. Which among the following international institutions was jointly established by World Meteorological Organization and UNEP (United Nations Environment Programme)?
[A] Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC)
[B] International Organization for Sustainable Development
[C] International Network for Environmental Compliance and Enforcement
[D] None of the above
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Correct Answer: A [Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC)]
Notes:
The Intergovernmental Panel which is an intergovernmental body of the United Nations, was founded in the year 1988 by Bert Bolin. Its head quarter is located in Geneva, Switzerland. Its objective is to provide scientific information that is relevant to understanding the scientific basis of the risk associated with climate change and its natural, political, economic impacts and possible remedies.
4. Silent Valley National Park located in:
[A] Kerala
[B] Madhya Pradesh
[C] Andhra Pradesh
[D] Chandigarh
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Correct Answer: A [Kerala]
Notes:
Silent Valley National Park is located in the state of Kerala and is located in the Nilgiri hills. It is home to the lion-tailed macaques, an endangered species of primate. In 1973, “Save Silent Valley” campaign (environmental movement) was initiated when the Kerala State Electricity Board declared to implement the Silent Valley Hydro-Electric Project.
5. Which among the following is a Tiger?
[A] Baltic Tiger
[B] Celtic Tiger
[C] East Asian Tiger
[D] Maltese Tiger
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Correct Answer: D [Maltese Tiger]
Notes:
The Maltese tiger is a mutation of the Bengal tiger that yields smokey-blue individual. It is one example of the beautiful and almost supernatural mutations.
6. “Bengal Desi” is a Hybrid variety of which of the following crops?
[A] Jute
[B] Cotton
[C] Sesame
[D] Gram
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Correct Answer: B [Cotton]
Notes:
Some of the varieties of cotton are Bengal Desi (West Bengal), Cernuum cotton (Meghalaya), Karung Kanni Parthi (Tamil Nadu), Wagad and Kala cotton (Gujarat), Pundur (Andhra Pradesh), Jayadhar (Karnataka).
7. Main bench of National Green Tribunal is located at ?
[A] Lucknow
[B] New Delhi
[C] Bhopal
[D] Indore
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Correct Answer: B [New Delhi]
Notes:
New Delhi is the Principal Place of Sitting of the Tribunal and Bhopal, Pune, Kolkata and Chennai are other four place of sitting (called Green Benches) of the Tribunal.
8. Which among the following is the key feature of Tropical rain forests?
[A] Plenty of moisture, heat and no winter
[B] Plenty of moisture, cool and mild winter
[C] Plenty of moisture in the form of snow, cool and mild winter
[D] Plenty of moisture, cold climate and severe winter
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Correct Answer: A [Plenty of moisture, heat and no winter]
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9. Which of the following is the largest contributor to land degradation in India?
[A] Forest Fires
[B] Water Erosion
[C] Wind Erosion
[D] Soil Salinization
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Correct Answer: B [Water Erosion]
Notes:
The top layer of the soil is generally carried away by the splash of water during rainfall or floods. Rainfall and the surface runoff which may result from rainfall, produces four main types of soil erosion: splash erosion, sheet erosion, rill erosion, and gully erosion.
10. The pyramid of number of individual per unit area in a grassland ecosystem shall be:
[A] Inverted
[B] Irregular
[C] Upright
[D] Linear
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Correct Answer: C [ Upright]
Notes:
The number of individuals at each tropic level in grassland ecosystem decreases and hence the pyramid of number is upright.
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