Environment & Biodiversity MCQs
Environment, Ecology & Biodiversity Multiple choice questions for GK paper in SSC, NDA, CDS, UPSC, UPPSC and State PSC Examinations.
41. Variance in which of the following conditions lead to wide range of ecosystems and habitats?
1. Edaphic
2. Climatic
3. Topographic
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:
Variance in Edaphic, Climatic and Topographic conditions lead to wide range of ecosystems and habitats. Forests, grasslands, wetlands, coastal and marine ecosystems, and deserts in India with greater biodiversity are all a result of this variance in these factors.
42. Which of the following statements are correct regarding Achanakamar- Amarkantak Biosphere Reserve?
1. It extends across the states of Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh.
2. It is a part of UNESCO Man And Biosphere Programme.
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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Correct Answer: C [Both 1 & 2]
Notes:
Achanakamar- Amarkantak Biosphere Reserve extends across the states of Madhya Pradesh (Anupur and
Dindori districts) and Chhattisgarh (Bilaspur district). It is a part of UNESCO Man And Biosphere Programme
43. Manas Biosphere Reserve is located in which of the following states?
[A] Arunachal Pradesh
[B] Assam
[C] Meghalaya
[D] Manipur
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Correct Answer: B [Assam]
Notes:
Manas Biosphere Reserve is located in Assam. It is located in parts of Kokrajhar, Bongaigaon, Barpeta,
Nalbari, Kamprup and Darang districts of Assam. It is a UNESCO Natural World Heritage site.
44. The International Renewable Energy Agency is headquartered at which of the following places?
[A] Geneva
[B] Washington D. C.
[C] Abu Dhabi
[D] Gurugram
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Correct Answer: C [Abu Dhabi]
Notes:
The International Renewable Energy Agency is the first international organization to focus exclusively on renewable energy. It was founded in 2009 & entered into force on 8 July 2010. It is headquartered in Masdar City, Abu Dhabi.
45. European Union Emissions Trading System was launched in which of the following year?
[A] 2001
[B] 2003
[C] 2005
[D] 2007
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Correct Answer: C [2005]
Notes:
The European Union Emissions Trading System (EU ETS), was the first large greenhouse gas emissions trading scheme in the world. It was launched in the year 2005 to fight global warming.
46. Which of the following is important for Sustainable Development?
[A] Decreasing Poverty
[B] Conservation of biological diversity
[C] Prevention and control of pollution
[D] All of the above
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Correct Answer: D [All of the above]
Notes:
Decreasing poverty, prevention and control of pollution, conservation biological diversity are some of the important aspects of Sustainable Development. It is can alternative approach to the theories of development, presently.
47. Which of the following are organisms that obtain energy by the oxidation of electron donors in their environments?
[A] Photoheterotrophs
[B] Chemotrophs
[C] Phototrophs
[D] Hemotrophs
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Correct Answer: B [Chemotrophs]
Notes:
Organisms that obtain energy by the oxidation of electron donors in their environments are known as Chemotrophs. These molecules can be both organic (chemoorganotrophs) or inorganic (chemolithotrophs).
48. Which of the following statements are correct regrading Biopiracy?
1. It refers to the theft of genetic materials especially plants and other biological materials by the process of patent.
2. It is a situation where indigenous knowledge of nature, originating with indigenous people, is
exploited for commercial gain without permission and compensation.
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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Correct Answer: C [Both 1 & 2]
Notes:
Biopiracy refers to the theft of genetic materials especially plants and other biological materials by the process of patent. It is a situation where indigenous knowledge of nature, originating with indigenous people, is exploited for commercial gain without permission and compensation.
49. Which of the following countries are not a part of the Umbrella group?
[A] India
[B] Australia
[C] Japan
[D] New Zealand
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Correct Answer: A [India]
Notes:
The Umbrella Group is a coalition of 12 non-european developed countries that was formed following the adoption of the Kyoto Protocol. The Group is made up of Australia, Belarus, Canada, Iceland, Israel, Japan, New Zealand, Kazakhstan, Norway, the Russian Federation, Ukraine, and the United States.
50. Kyoto Protocol, an agreement signed by various countries, is associated with ______:
[A] International Trade
[B] Building common food stock to save human beings from any natural disaster
[C] Clean Environment and Climate Change
[D] Deep Sea Oil and Mineral Exploration
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Correct Answer: C [Clean Environment and Climate Change]
Notes:
The Kyoto Protocol was an international treaty which extended the 1992 United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change that commits state parties to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, based on the scientific consensus that global warming is occurring and that human-made CO2 emissions are driving it.
