Environment & Biodiversity MCQs
Environment, Ecology & Biodiversity Multiple choice questions for GK paper in SSC, NDA, CDS, UPSC, UPPSC and State PSC Examinations.
31. Aichi Biodiversity targets are a set of how many targets?
[A] 10
[B] 15
[C] 20
[D] 25
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Correct Answer: C [20]
Notes:
In the COP-10 meeting which was held at Nagoya, Japan, the parties agreed to come up with new plans and targets. The short term plan provides a set of 20 targets, collectively known as the Aichi Targets.
32. United Nations Forum on Forests (UNFF) was established by which of the following?
[A] CITES
[B] ECOSOC
[C] IUCN
[D] CMS
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Correct Answer: B [ECOSOC]
Notes:
The Economic and Social Council of the United Nations (ECOSOC) which is one of the principal organisation of United Nations, established the United Nations Forum on Forests (UNFF) in October 2000.
33. Global Tiger Forum was established in which of the following year?
[A] 1991
[B] 1992
[C] 1993
[D] 1994
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Correct Answer: D [1994]
Notes:
Based on the International Symposium on Tiger Conservation held at New Delhi, Global Tiger Forum was formed in 1994. Its secretariat is based in New Delhi. Global Tiger Forum is the only inter-governmental & international body campaigning for the Protection of Tigers.
34. Which of the following are the biodiversity hotspots present in India?
1. The Himalayas
2. Indo- Burma
3. The western Ghats
4. Sunderland
Select the correct option from the codes given below:
[A] Only 1, 2 & 3
[B] Only 2, 3 & 4
[C] Only 1, 3 & 4
[D] 1, 2, 3 & 4
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Correct Answer: D [1, 2, 3 & 4]
Notes:
There are four biodiversity hotspots present in India which are as follows:
1. The Himalayas
2. Indo- Burma
3. The western Ghats & Sri Lanka
4. Sunderland
35. Which of the following declares the World Heritage Sites?
[A] UNICEF
[B] UNESCO
[C] UN
[D] UNCTAD
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Correct Answer: B [UNESCO]
Notes:
World Heritage Sites are declared by UNESCO. These sites are important places of cultural or natural heritage as described in the UNESCO World Heritage Convention which was established in 1972.
36. Which of the following statements are correct?
1. India represents two realms
2. India has five biomes
3. India has Ten Bio-geographic Zones and Twenty five Bio-geographic provinces
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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Correct Answer: D [1, 2 & 3]
Notes:
All the statements are correct. India represents two realms. It consists five biomes. India has Ten Bio-geographic Zones and Twenty five Bio-geographic provinces.
37. Whcih of the following Biosphere reserve is not added to the UNESCO’s MAB programme?
[A] Simlipal Biosphere Reserve
[B] Great Nicobar Biosphere Reserve
[C] Panna Biosphere Reserve
[D] Agasthyamalai Biosphere Reserve
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Correct Answer: C [Panna Biosphere Reserve]
Notes:
Among all the Biosphere Reserves given in the options Simlipal Biosphere Reserve, Great Nicobar Biosphere Reserve, and Agasthyamalai Biosphere Reserve are included in the List of India’s Biosphere Reserves in UNESCO’S WNBR based on the UNESCO Man and the Biosphere (MAB) Programme.
38. Which of the following statements are correct regarding Sulphur dioxide?
1. Sulphur dioxide is produced from burning coal, majorly in thermal power plants.
2. Production of paper and smelting of metals also produces sulphur dioxide.
3. It leads to acid rain.
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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Correct Answer: D [1, 2 & 3]
Notes:
Sulphur dioxide is produced from burning coal, majorly in thermal power plants. Production of paper and smelting of metals also produces sulphur dioxide. It leads to acid rain and lung diseases.
39. Which of the following is responsible to measures the rate of global warming?
[A] Physicist
[B] Radiologist
[C] Climatologist
[D] Astrologers
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Correct Answer: C [Climatologist]
Notes:
Climatologists are atmospheric scientists who study the Earth’s climate. They are the ones who are responsible to measures the rate of global warming. Global warming is accelerating faster than that calculated by climatologists.
40. According to the Sustainable Development Goal 13, which of the following is the biggest threat towards development?
[A] Pollution
[B] Population
[C] Climate change
[D] Sea level rise
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Correct Answer: C [Climate change]
Notes:
According to the Sustainable Development Goal 13, we should take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts because climate change is presently the biggest threat towards development.
