Environment, Ecology & Biodiversity MCQs
Environment, Ecology & Biodiversity Multiple choice questions for GK paper in SSC, NDA, CDS, UPSC, UPPSC and State PSC Examinations.
11. On 23 December 2005, the Government of India enacted the Disaster Management Act, which envisaged the creation of the National Disaster Management Authority. Who among the following heads this authority?
[A] Home Minister of India
[B] Prime Minister of India
[C] Prime Minister of India
[D] President of India
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Correct Answer: B [Prime Minister of India]
Notes:
The Disaster Management Act, 2005 received the Presidential assent on 23 December, 2005. It envisaged the creation of the National Disaster Management Authority with not more than nine members (including a Vice-Chairperson) and the Prime Minister of India as its chairperson.
12. In which of the following the ecological pyramid of numbers is broad in center?
[A] Grasslands Ecosystem
[B] Pond Ecosystem
[C] Parasitic Food chain
[D] Forest Ecosystem
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Correct Answer: D [Forest Ecosystem]
Notes:
In a forest ecosystem, the base of the Pyramid is formed by the producers like large size trees. The herbivores such as fruit eating birds, deer, elephants etc. make the primary consumers and are less than primary producers. After that, the number goes down at each successive level. Thus, a Pyramid of numbers in a Forest Ecosystem is partially upright or spindle shaped and the numbers is broad in center.
13. 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.
14. 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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Correct Answer: D [Kalka-Shimla Railway]
Notes:
Kalka is in Panchkula Haryana and shimla all of you know. Kalka Shimla Railway spreads in Haryana and Himachal Pradesh,
Valley of Flowers National Park is located in Uttarakhand,
Mountain Railways of India are in Darjeeling,
Sundarbans National Park isn West Bengal and
Champaner-Pavagadh Archaeological Park is in Gujarat.
15. Out of the 81,000 animal species so far described from India, Invertebrates have a lion’s share with about 68,000 organisms and microorganisms. In this context, consider the following:
- Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972
- Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980
- Biological Diversity Act, 2002
Which among the above emphasize(s) upon conservation of the Invertebrates?
[A] 1 only
[B] 2 only
[C] 3 only
[D] 2 & 3 only
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Correct Answer: C [3 only]
Notes:
The Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980 was enacted to provide for the conservation of forests and for matters connected therewith. It was amended in 1988 to control further deforestation of Forest Areas in India.
16. Which among the following crops would enrich the Nitrogen content in the soil?
[A] Potato
[B] Sorghum
[C] Sunflower
[D] Pea
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Correct Answer: D [Pea]
Notes:
Pea contains azatobactor, azolla in their roots. This type of symbiotic bacteria is responsible for nitrogen fixing. It helps to fix the atmospheric nitrogen to soil.
17. Lion-tailed Macaque is found in which of the following regions?
[A] Eastern Himalayas
[B] North East India
[C] Eastern Ghats
[D] Western Ghats
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Correct Answer: D [Western Ghats]
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.
18. “Narayan Sarovar Sanctuary” in Kutch, Gujarat is most famous for which of the following?
[A] Zebra
[B] Chinkara
[C] Lions
[D] Tigers
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Correct Answer: B [Chinkara]
Notes:
Narayan Sarovar Sanctuary is situated in the The most sighted animal here is the chinkara (population estimated in the range of 1200–1500), which is currently the flagship species of the sanctuary. The most significant animal of the sanctuary is the chinkara which is also the flagship species of the sanctuary.
19. Which among the following correctly defines Global 200?
[A] An annual list of top ranking 200 companies released by Forbes Magazine
[B] List of 200 World Heritage Sites released by UNESCO
[C] List of 200 Cities which are of strategic importance
[D] List of 200 Ecoregions identified by the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) as priorities for conservation
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Correct Answer: D [List of 200 Ecoregions identified by the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) as priorities for conservation]
Notes:
The Global 200 is the list of ecoregions which is identified by World Wildlife Fund (WWF) as priorities for conservation. The conservation status of critical or endangered, vulnerable, and relatively stable or intact are assigned to each region.
20. On which of the following planets of the solar system, the scientists have seen a “Great Red Spot” which is an anticyclonic storm persistent since last over 180 years?
[A] Mars
[B] Jupiter
[C] Saturn
[D] Mercury
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Correct Answer: B [Jupiter]
Notes:
The Great Red Spot is continuously observed since 1878, which is a persistent high-pressure anticyclonic storm in the atmosphere of Jupiter. It is the largest in the Solar System, which is located at 22 degrees south of Jupiter’s equator.
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