Environment & Biodiversity MCQs

Environment, Ecology & Biodiversity Multiple choice questions for GK paper in SSC, NDA, CDS, UPSC, UPPSC and State PSC Examinations.

1. Stockholm Convention is a global treaty associated with which of the following?
[A] Protect the environment from Persistent Organic Pollutants
[B] Phasing out hydro-fluorocarbons
[C] Control of Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes and Their Disposal
[D] Sustainable use of Biodiversity

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2. The Kalesar National Park (KNP) is located in which state?
[A] Kerala
[B] Manipur
[C] Punjab
[D] Haryana

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3. The Sitanadi Wildlife Sanctuary (SWS) is located in which state?
[A] Maharashtra
[B] Jharkhand
[C] Madhya Pradesh
[D] Chhattisgarh

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4. The Amchang Wildlife Sanctuary (AWS) is located in which state/UT?
[A] Puducherry
[B] Karnataka
[C] Punjab
[D] Assam

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5. The “Aichi Targets” are related to _____?
[A] Conservation of Biodiversity
[B] Conservation of Wetlands
[C] Conservation of Coral reefs
[D] Prevention of Plastic use

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6. The Nongkhyllem Wildlife Sanctuary (NWS) is located in which state?
[A] Arunachal Pradesh
[B] Meghalaya
[C] Sikkim
[D] Manipur

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7. Which among the following is the upper limit of sound advice of Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) for residential areas?
[A] 55 Decibels
[B] 60 Decibels
[C] 75 Decibels
[D] 90 Decibels

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8. Which among the following is the main source of “Synthetic Fuel”?
[A] Plastic
[B] Biomass
[C] Coal
[D] Municipal Waste

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9. One species of Coffee called Coffea charrieriana is free of Cafeine. In which of the following countries Coffea charrieriana is grown?
[A] Vietnam
[B] Cameroon
[C] Liberia
[D] Yemen

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10. The Jatropha curcas, source of inedible vegetable oil that is used to produce biofuel and which works as a carbon sink is native to which of the following regions of the world?
[A] Europe
[B] Central Africa
[C] Central America
[D] South America

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