Environment & Biodiversity MCQs

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

1. The Balpakram National Park (BNP) is located in which state?
[A] Arunachal Pradesh
[B] Odisha
[C] Meghalaya
[D] Jharkhand

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2. As one of the mega biodiversity countries in the world, what is the approximate percentage of the world’s recorded species that India accounts for?
[A] 2-3%
[B] 7-8%
[C] 11-12%
[D] 15-16%

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3. In context with the environment , February 2 is observed as which among the following days?
[A] Earth Day
[B] World Oceans Day
[C] World Water Day
[D] World Wetlands Day

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4. Which among the following is the unit of measurement of the “Ecological Footprint”?
[A] Global Hectare
[B] Gallon Per Capita
[C] Cubic meter
[D] Man Hour

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5. Nagoya Protocol ” is related to which among the following?
[A] International Finance
[B] Biodiversity
[C] Pharmaceutical Industry
[D] Global Warming

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6. Main bench of National Green Tribunal is located at ?
[A] Lucknow
[B] New Delhi
[C] Bhopal
[D] Indore

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7. The Siberian Crane, an endangered migratory bird is a regular visitor of which of the following national park/bird sanctuaries:
[A] Ranganathittu bird sanctuary
[B] Keoladeo national park
[C] Vedanthangal bird sanctuary
[D] Sultanpur bird sanctuary

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8. Which among the following is a manmade Ramsar site?
[A] Ashtamudi Lake, Kerala
[B] Harike Wetland, Punjab
[C] Ropar Wetland, Punjab
[D] Vembanad Lake, Kerala

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9. Which of the following produces fly ash?
[A] Coal Combustion Power plant
[B] Hydroelectric Power Station
[C] Nuclear power plant
[D] Tidal Power plant

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10. How does heavy rainfall affects soil?
[A] Increasing its acidity
[B] Increasing its alkalinity
[C] Reducing its fertility
[D] None of these

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