Environment & Biodiversity MCQs

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

1. The Grizzled Squirrel Wildlife Sanctuary (GSWS) is located in which state?
[A] Uttrakhand
[B] Tamil Nadu
[C] Gujarat
[D] Chhattisgarh

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2. The Ghatigaon Wildlife Sanctuary (GWS) is located in which state?
[A] Jharkhand
[B] Bihar
[C] Maharashtra
[D] Madhya Pradesh

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3. Which among the following confers the “Equator Prize” to recognize outstanding community efforts to reduce poverty through the conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity?
[A] United Nations Environment Programme
[B] United Nations Development Programme
[C] World Food Organization
[D] World Bank

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4. What is the another name of Earth Summit?
[A] Geneva Summit
[B] Brasilia Summit
[C] Rio Summit
[D] World Summit

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5. Which among the following World Heritage site of India is owned by two states?
[A] Valley of Flowers National Park
[B] Mountain Railways of India
[C] Sundarbans National Park
[D] Kalka-Shimla Railway

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6. “Nauradehi Wildlife Sanctuary”, is located in which state:
[A] Madhya Pradesh
[B] Gujarath
[C] Maharastra
[D] Andhra Pradesh

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7. Which among the following is a correct definition of an Ecotone?
[A] a transition between two types of ecosystems particularly plant communities
[B] a transition between two types of ecosystems particularly soil structure & chemical Composition
[C] a transition between two types of mountain ranges
[D] a transition between two types of ecosystems such as water and land

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8. Which Green House Gas is created by the accumulated Waste Water?
[A] Nitrogen
[B] Sulfur Dioxide
[C] Methane
[D] Carbon Dioxide

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9. On which of the following ‘clean energy cess’ is levied in India?
[A] Gasoline
[B] Domestically produced Coal
[C] Imported Coal
[D] Both 2 & 3

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10. ‘Lion-tailed macaque’ is the key faunal species of which Biosphere Reserve?
[A] Nilgiri
[B] Dehang-Debang
[C] Dibru-Saikhowa
[D] Nokrek

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