Environment & Biodiversity MCQs

Environment, Ecology & Biodiversity Multiple choice questions for GK paper in SSC, NDA, CDS, UPSC, UPPSC and State PSC Examinations. These questions are part of GKToday’s 35000+ MCQs Bank Course in GKToday Android App

11. Which of the following gas was released during Bhopal gas tragedy?

[A] Methyl isocyanate
[B] Sodium isothiocyanate
[C] Nitrogen isothiocyanate
[D] Potassium isothiocyanate

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12. Which of the following statements about ozone layer is correct?

[A] It converts UV radiations into electrical energy
[B] It protects the earth’s life forms by preventing the damaging UV radiations from reaching earth’s surface
[C] It is of uniform thickness
[D] None of the above

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13. Which among the following is absorbed by Ozone layer of atmosphere?

[A] Ultraviolet rays
[B] Infrared rays
[C] All radiations of light
[D] Cosmic rays

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14. Which of the following is true about nuclear waste?

  1. It can be kept underwater permanently for its safe storage
  2. It does not decay for a long time

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[A] 1 only
[B] 2 only
[C] Both
[D] None

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15. Which of the following components are considered as the Biotic components?
1) Water
2) Soil
3) Symbionts
4)  Non-green plants
Select the correct answer from the codes given below:

[A] Only 1 & 4
[B] Only 1, 3 & 4
[C] Only 3 & 4
[D] Only 1 & 2

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16. The terrestrial part of the biosphere is divisible into enormous regions which are also called as?

[A] Ecosystem
[B] Ecotone
[C] Biome
[D] Niche

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17. Which of the following statements are correct about the external environment of a fish?
1. Abiotic components include light, temperature, including the water in which nutrients, oxygen, other gases and organic matter are dissolved.
2. The biotic environment consists of microscopic organisms called plankton, animals and decomposers.
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[A] Only 1
[B] Only 2
[C] Both 1 & 2
[D] Neither 1 & 2

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18. Which of the following statements are correct regarding Carbon Cycle?
1. Carbon cycle involves a continuous exchange of carbon between the atmosphere and the organisms.
2. Carbon moves to green plants from the atmosphere by the process of photosynthesis, and then to animals.
3. By process of respiration and decomposition of dead organic matter it returns back to atmosphere.
Select the correct option from the codes given below:

[A] Only 1 & 2
[B] Only 2 & 3
[C] Only 1 & 3
[D] 1, 2 & 3

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19. Which of the following statements are correct?
1) Pioneer community is the first plant to colonise an area.
2) The intermediate stage of succession is called the climax community.
3) The stage leading to the climax community are called seres.
Select the correct option from the codes given below:

[A] Only 1
[B] Only 2 & 3
[C] Only 1 & 3
[D] 1, 2 & 3

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20. Which of the following statements is correct about the Mammals of the tundra region?
1) They have small body to minimise the loss of heat.
2) They have small tail and small ear to avoid the loss of heat.
Select the correct option from the codes given below:

[A] Only 1
[B] Only 2
[C] Both 1 & 2
[D] Neither 1 & 2

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