Environment & Biodiversity MCQs

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

1. The Chandoli National Park (CNP) is located in which state/UT?
[A] Andaman and Nicobar Islands
[B] Uttar Pradesh
[C] Puducherry
[D] Maharashtra

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2. Lion-tailed macaque is found in __:
[A] Eastern Ghats
[B] Western Ghats
[C] East Himalayas
[D] West Himalayas

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

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4. Silent Valley National Park located in:
[A] Kerala
[B] Madhya Pradesh
[C] Andhra Pradesh
[D] Chandigarh

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5. Chhilchhila Wildlife Sanctuary is located in which state?
[A] Uttar Pradesh
[B] Punjab
[C] Haryana
[D] Uttarakhand

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6. Which among the following acts is the specific legislation for declaration and regulation of the Biosphere Reserves in India?
[A] Wildlife Protection Act 1972
[B] Biological Diversity Act, 2002
[C] Environment (Protection) Act, 1986
[D] None of above

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7. 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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8. 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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9. Which of the following gases can deplete the ozone layer in the stratosphere?
[A] Methane
[B] Carbon monoxide
[C] Ammonia
[D] Sulphur dioxide

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10. In recent times, the “Biological passport” has been of immense use in ___:
[A] Diagnosis of fatal diseases at a very early stage
[B] Understanding the evolution of various organisms
[C] Determine the complete genome sequence of an organism
[D] Eliminating doping in sports

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