Environment, Ecology & Biodiversity MCQs
Environment, Ecology & Biodiversity Multiple choice questions for GK paper in SSC, NDA, CDS, UPSC, UPPSC and State PSC Examinations.
11. National Space Center for “Megha-Tropiques Mission” to study the water cycle in the tropical atmosphere in the context of climate change is located in which country?
[A] Italy
[B] France
[C] Germany
[D] Poland
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Correct Answer: B [France]
Notes:
Megha-Tropiques is a type of satellite mission. The objective of the mission is to study the water cycle in the tropical atmosphere in the matter of climate change. It is a collaborative effot of ISRO and CNES (French Centre National d’Etudes Spatiales).
12. The National Agricultural Insurance Scheme (NAIS) which started as a Central Sector Scheme since Rabi season 1999-2000, has been recently modified. The modified NAIS will be launched in how many districts as a Pilot scheme?
[A] 50 Districts
[B] 100 Districts
[C] 150 Districts
[D] 200 Districts
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Correct Answer: A [50 Districts]
Notes:
National Agricultural Insurance Scheme was launched by the Government of India in the year 1999-2000. The coverage was for cereals, pulses, oilseeds, horticultural and commercial crops farmers and loanees as well as non-loanees farmers. The modified NAIS will be launched in 50 districts.
13. In which year, the Traditional Forest Dwellers Act was enacted in India ?
[A] 2002
[B] 2005
[C] 2006
[D] 2008
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Correct Answer: C [2006]
Notes:
The Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act, 2006, was passed on 18 December 2006. It is also called as the Forest Rights Act, the Tribal Rights Act, the Tribal Bill, and the Tribal Land Act.
14. Consider the following statements:
- At present, there are 18 notified Biosphere Reserves in India
- All the Biosphere Reserves of India are included in UNESCO’s MAB World Network
- Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve was the First Biosphere Reserve of India to be listed in UNESCO’s MAB (Man & Biosphere) Framework
Which of the above is / are correct statements?
[A] Only 1 & 2
[B] Only 2 & 3
[C] Only 1 & 3
[D] 1, 2 & 3
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Correct Answer: C [Only 1 & 3 ]
Notes:
At present, there are 18 notified Biosphere Reserves in India
This is a correct statement.
All the Biosphere Reserves of India are included in UNESCO’s MAB World Network
This is incorrect statement. Currently, 11 Biosphere Reserves are in the UNESCO’s MAB World Network. These Biospehere Reserves and their respective years of including in MAB network are as follows:
Nilgiri (2000), Gulf of Mannar (2001), Sunderban (2001), Nanda Devi(2004), Nokrek (2009), Pachmarhi(2009), Similipal (2009), Achanakmar-Amarkantak Biosphere Reserve (2012) , Great Nicobar Biosphere Reserve (2013) , Agasthyamala Biosphere Reserve (2016) and Khangchendzonga Biosphere Reserve(2018).
Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve was the First Biosphere Reserve of India to be listed in UNESCO’s MAB (Man & Biosphere) Framework
This is a correct statement.
15. Which among the following planet / body shows anti-green house effect?
[A] Mars
[B] Venus
[C] Jupiter
[D] Titan
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Correct Answer: D [Titan]
Notes:
In our solar System, Mars and Venus show the Green House Effect, but Titan, the largest planet of Saturn and Pluto, shows the opposite phenomena which is called Anti-Green House Effect.
16. Who among the following is the author of the famous book “Silent Spring” which is credited for being of much help in launching the environment movement?
[A] Ian Lowe
[B] Pat Hutchings
[C] Mike Kingsford
[D] Rachel Carson
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Correct Answer: D [Rachel Carson]
Notes:
The book Silent Spring is written by Rachel Carson. It is a book on environmental science. The book was published in 1962.
17. Identify the non Green-House Gas(GHG) from the following :
[A] Methane
[B] Nitrous oxide
[C] Sulphur Hexafluoride
[D] Carbon Monoxide
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Correct Answer: D [Carbon Monoxide]
Notes:
Kyoto Protocol recognized six green house gases i.e. Carbon dioxide, Methane, Nitrous oxide, Hydrofluorocarbons, Perfluorocarbons, and Sulphur hexafluoride.
18. An aquatic plant introduced from America to check pollution turned out to be a troublesome weed in Indian water bodies. The name of this ‘invasive alien species’ is :
[A] Opuntia
[B] Aegilops
[C] Eichhornia
[D] Pistia
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Correct Answer: C [Eichhornia]
Notes:
Eichhornia crassipes, commonly known as Common Water Hyacinth, is an aquatic plant native to the Amazon basin, and is often considered a highly problematic invasive species outside its native range. The plant was introduced by Belgian colonists to Rwanda to beautify their holdings and then advanced by natural means to Lake Victoria where it was first sighted in 1988. There, without any natural enemies, it has become an ecological plague, suffocating the lake, diminishing the fish reservoir, and hurting the local economies.
19. The ranking of countries as the highest per capita emitters of Carbon Dioxide in the world, takes into acount their annual CO2 emissions from :
1.Burning of fossil fuels
2.Cement Manufacture
3.Land Use such as deforestation
[A] Only 1
[B] 1 and 2
[C] 1 and 3
[D] 1,2 and 3
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Correct Answer: B [1 and 2]
Notes:
The world’s largest CO2 emitter country is China and per capita emission is highest in Qatar with 49 tonnes per person. Qatar is followed by Tobago, Kuwait, UAE. It is measured by taking into account the annual CO2 emissions from Burning of fossil fuels and Cement Manufacturing.
20. Which among the following awards institued by the Government of India for individuals or communities from rural areas that have shown extraordinary courage and dedication in protecting Wildlife?
[A] Indira Gandhi Paryavaran Puraskar
[B] Medini Puruskar Yojana
[C] Amrita Devi Bishnoi Award
[D] Pitambar Pant National Award
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Correct Answer: C [Amrita Devi Bishnoi Award]
Notes:
This award is given for significant contribution in the field of wildlife protection, which is recognised as having shown exemplary courage or having done exemplary work for the protection of wildlife. A cash award of Rupees One lakh is presented to individuals/institutions involved in wildlife protection.
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