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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Correct Answer: D [Maharashtra]
Notes:
The Chandoli National Park (CNP) is a natural World Heritage Site and is spread over Satara, Kolhapur and Sangli Districts of Maharashtra. It covers an area of 317.67 square kilometres. The historical places of the park include the 17th century Shivaji’s Forts, Prachitgad and Bhairavgad, of the Maratha kings Shivaji and his son Sambhaji. It is home to Bengal tigers, Indian leopards, Indian bison, leopard cats, sloth bears, etc.
2. Lion-tailed macaque is found in __:
[A] Eastern Ghats
[B] Western Ghats
[C] East Himalayas
[D] West Himalayas
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Correct Answer: B [ Western Ghats]
Notes:
The lion-tailed macaque or the wanderoo, is an Old World monkey endemic to the Western Ghats of South India. The lion-tailed macaque ranks among the rarest and most threatened primates. Their range has become increasingly isolated and fragmented by the spread of agriculture and tea, coffee, teak and cinchona, construction of water reservoirs for irrigation and power generation, and human settlements to support such activities.
3. The Nongkhyllem Wildlife Sanctuary (NWS) is located in which state?
[A] Arunachal Pradesh
[B] Meghalaya
[C] Sikkim
[D] Manipur
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Correct Answer: B [Meghalaya ]
Notes:
The Nongkhyllem Wildlife Sanctuary (NWS) is located near Lailad village in the Ri Bhoi district of Meghalaya and covers an area of 29 square kilometres. The animals here include the Bengal tiger, the black bear, the leopard and many such species at the verge of extinction such as the necked hornbill and the brown hornbill bird.
4. Silent Valley National Park located in:
[A] Kerala
[B] Madhya Pradesh
[C] Andhra Pradesh
[D] Chandigarh
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Correct Answer: A [Kerala]
Notes:
Silent Valley National Park is located in the state of Kerala and is located in the Nilgiri hills. It is home to the lion-tailed macaques, an endangered species of primate. In 1973, “Save Silent Valley” campaign (environmental movement) was initiated when the Kerala State Electricity Board declared to implement the Silent Valley Hydro-Electric Project.
5. Chhilchhila Wildlife Sanctuary is located in which state?
[A] Uttar Pradesh
[B] Punjab
[C] Haryana
[D] Uttarakhand
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Correct Answer: C [Haryana]
Notes:
The Chhilchhila Wildlife Sanctuary is located in the Indian state of Haryana. In 1986, it was declared as a bird sanctuary. The Oriental darter and the painted stork have been identified near endangered in the sanctuary.
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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Correct Answer: D [None of above]
Notes:
There is no act in India to specifically regulate and declare the Biosphere Reserves
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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Correct Answer: C [Central America]
Notes:
Jatropha curcas (other names physic nut, Barbados nut, poison nut, bubble bush or purging nut) is a native of Mexico and Central America and is considered invasive species in many parts of the world. It is a source of biofuel.
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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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.
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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Correct Answer: A [Methane]
Notes:
Methane is a ozone depleting substance. Ozone is present in the stratosphere. Methane has along shelf life and can damage the ozone.
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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Correct Answer: D [ Eliminating doping in sports]
Notes:
“Biological passport” has been of immense use in the field of sports, particularly in the context of anti-doping efforts and maintaining fair competition. The Biological Passport is a sophisticated and comprehensive monitoring system that tracks the physiological parameters and biomarkers of athletes over time. It is primarily used in sports to detect and deter the use of performance-enhancing drugs and doping practices.
