Environment & Biodiversity MCQs

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The Daroji Sloth Bear Sanctuary is located in Ballari district in Karnataka and covers an area of 82.72 square kilometers. The sanctuary’s flagship species is the Indian sloth bear (Melursus ursinus). Some species of mammals recorded in this sanctuary are leopards, monitor lizards, mongoose, pangolins, star tortoises, etc.

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The Mathikettan Shola National Park (MSNS) is located in Poopara village of Udumbanchola taluk in Idukki district of Kerala and covers an area of 12.82 square kilometres. It is notified as a national park to protect the wildlife and rich biodiversity of the area. It is home to beautiful and rare animals like panthers, wild elephants, spotted deer, Nilgiri tahrs and giant grizzled squirrels, etc. Among reptiles, species like rat snakes, crocodiles, vipers, cobras, turtles, lizards and pythons inhabit the park.

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The Equator Prize, is confered by the Equator Initiative within the United Nations Development Programme. It is awarded biennially to recognize outstanding community efforts to reduce poverty through the conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity. The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) was founded in the year 1965.

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The Buxa Tiger Reserve (BTR) is located inside the Buxa National Park in Alipurduar district of West Bengal and covers an area of 760-square-kilometre. It is home to tiger, civet, elephant, gaur (Indian bison), Indian boar, red jungle fowl, etc. The Endangered species found in the reserve are Indian tiger, Asian elephant, leopard cat, Bengal florican, regal python, Chinese pangolin, hispid hare, etc.

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The correct answer is Mesotherms. Tropical deciduous forests thrive in regions with a warm climate, typically found in areas with a temperature range of 20-30°C (68-86°F). These forests experience seasonal rainfall, leading to a period of leaf shedding during the dry season. Notable examples include parts of India, Brazil, and Africa. The term “mesotherm” refers to moderate temperature conditions, which support this type of vegetation.

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Marine National Park in Gulf of Kutch is located in the Gulf of Kutch, Gujarat. It is considered as the first national marine park of India. It was established in 1982.

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The United Nation Environment Programme World Conservation Monitoring Centre is an executive agency of UN Environment Programme, which is based in Cambridge (UK). It was previously managed by IUCN, UN Environment Programme and WWF.

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The tenth meeting of the Conference of the Parties (COP 10) on Biological Diversity was organized in Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, Japan in 2010. It marked the Rio+20 Convention on Biological Diversity.

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In the year 1932, the world’s first tiger census was carried out in the forests of Palamu. The Palamu Tiger Reserve is situated in the state of Jharkhand. It has a total area of 1,129.93 sq km. The tiger reserve was set up in 1973.

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Refrigerators and air conditioners are the main source for emission of Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs)