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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Correct Answer: C [Meghalaya ]
Notes:
The Balpakram National Park (BNP) is located near the Garo Hills in Meghalaya and is famous for the golden cat and the barking deer. The park is often referred to as the “abode of perpetual winds” as well as the “land of spirits. Beside this, the park is home to wild water buffalo, red panda, elephant, tiger, etc.
2. In which of the following state Sunabeda sanctuary is located ?
[A] Orissa
[B] Andhra Pradesh
[C] Telanagana
[D] Madhya Pradesh
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Correct Answer: A [Orissa]
Notes:
Sunabeda Wildlife Sanctuary is located in the state of Odisha (Nuapada district). It forms the catchment area of the Jonk River. Wild animal like tiger, leopard, Indian Gaur, sloth bear, barking deer, wild boar and blue bull are found in this sanctuary. Common langur and rhesus monkey are also evident in this park.
3. Which of the following is India’s First National Marine Park ?
[A] Mahatma Gandhi Marine National Park
[B] Marine National Park, Gulf of Kutch
[C] Rani Jhansi Marine National Park
[D] Gulf of Mannar Marine National Park
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Correct Answer: B [Marine National Park, Gulf of Kutch]
Notes:
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.
4. With which of the following is related CITES in context with the global issues today?
[A] Environment Protection
[B] Financial Slowdown
[C] Poverty Alleviation Programmes of United Nations
[D] Information Technology
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Correct Answer: A [Environment Protection]
Notes:
CITES is Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora, also known as the Washington Convention signed in 1973.
5. In which of the following universities “National Centre for Sustainable Coastal Zone Management” under the World Bank assisted Integrated Coastal Zone Management project is set up?
[A] Pondicherry University, Pondicherry
[B] Anna University, Chennai
[C] Utkal University, Bhubaneswa
[D] Andhra University, Visakhapatnam
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Correct Answer: B [Anna University, Chennai]
Notes:
The National Centre for Sustainable Coastal Management is a research institute which is located in Chennai. It is under the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Government of India. The objective of theorganization is to manage the Indian coast in a sustainable manner.
6. REDD Plus Programme is concerned with which of the following?
[A] Nuclear Non-proliferation Treaty (NPT)
[B] Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD)
[C] Millennium Development Goals (MDG)
[D] Earth Summit
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Correct Answer: B [Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD)]
Notes:
The Convention on Biological Diversity is a multilateral treaty for the conservation of biological diversity, the sustainable use of its components and the fair and equitable sharing of the benefits arising out of the utilization of genetic resources”. It was drafted in 1992.
7. In which of the following forests of India, world’s first tiger census was carried out in 1932 ?
[A] Kaziranga Forests
[B] Sariska Forests
[C] Ranthambore Forests
[D] Palamu Forests
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Correct Answer: D [Palamu Forests]
Notes:
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.
8. Which one of the following is a useful biological indicator of Sulphur-dioxide pollution ?
[A] Bryophytes
[B] Algal blooms
[C] Pseudomonas
[D] Lichens
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Correct Answer: D [Lichens]
Notes:
Due to the sensitivity of Lichens to sulphur dioxide, it is very useful as a biological indicator of Sulphur-dioxide pollution. The efficient absorption systems of Lichens result in rapid accumulation of sulphur during high levels of sulphur dioxide pollution.
9. The ‘Montreaux Record’ is a register of:
[A] Invasive Alien Species and their ecological hazards outside their native environment.
[B] Wetland sites under the threat of anthropogenic activities.
[C] Endangered species of tropical and sub-tropical fauna
[D] Coastal cities under direct threat of consequences of global warming.
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Correct Answer: B [Wetland sites under the threat of anthropogenic activities. ]
Notes:
The Montreux Record is a register of wetland sites under the threat of anthropogenic activities (on the List of Ramsar wetlands of international importance). Presently 48 sites are listed in Montreux Record.
10. Ice-albedo feedback is most closely associated with which among the following?
[A] Green House Effect
[B] Ocean Acidification
[C] Alpine Orogeny
[D] Creation of stars
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Correct Answer: A [Green House Effect]
Notes:
This feedback loop, known as the ‘ice-albedo feedback’, amplifies the initial warming caused by rising levels of greenhouse gases. Detecting, understanding and accurately quantifying climate feedbacks have been the focus of a great deal of research by scientists unraveling the complexities of Earth’s climate.
