Environment & Biodiversity MCQs
Environment, Ecology & Biodiversity Multiple choice questions for GK paper in SSC, NDA, CDS, UPSC, UPPSC and State PSC Examinations.
41. Dachigam National Park is located in which of the following states?
[A] Jammu and Kashmir
[B] Uttarakhand
[C] Sikkim
[D] Himanchal Pradesh
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Correct Answer: A [Jammu and Kashmir]
Notes:
Dachigam National park is located in the Zabarwan Range of the western Himalayas, 22 kilometers from Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir. It is the only area where Kashmir stag is found.
42. Which of the following statements are correct with respect to pollutants?
1. Primary pollutants re those pollutants which persist in the form in which they are added to the environment.
2. Secondary Pollutants are those which are formed by interaction among the primary pollutants.
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:
Primary pollutants re those pollutants which persist in the form in which they are added to the environment. Secondary Pollutants are those which are formed by interaction among the primary pollutants.
43. In which of the following years the Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act of 1981 was extended to include noise pollution also.
[A] 1983
[B] 1985
[C] 1987
[D] None of the above
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Correct Answer: C [1987]
Notes:
In 1987 the Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act of 1981 was extended to include noise pollution also. The amendment of 1987 also introduced a citizen’s suit provision into the Air Act.
44. Which of the following statements are correct regarding the National Biodiversity Authority?
1) It was established in 2003.
2) It is headquartered at Chennai.
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:
The National Biodiversity Authority also called as NBA is a statutory autonomous body, under the Ministry of Environment and Forests, Government of India. It was established in 2003 and headquartered in Chennai.
45. Which of the following heads the National Disaster Management Authority(NDMA)?
[A] President
[B] Prime Minister
[C] Chief Minister
[D] Governor
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Correct Answer: B [Prime Minister]
Notes:
The National Disaster Management Authority, which is also termed as NDMA, is an apex body of the Government of India which mandates to lay down different policies for disaster management. It is headed by the Prime Minister of India.
46. Consider the following:
- Algal bloom refers to a rapid increase or accumulation in the population of algae in an aquatic ecosystem.
- Algal blooms can occur in freshwater as well as marine environments.
Which of the above statements is / are correct?
[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:Both Statements are correct:
- Algal bloom refers to a rapid increase or accumulation in the population of algae in an aquatic ecosystem.
- Algal blooms can occur in freshwater as well as marine environments.
47. Which of the following refers to reducing the impact on climate change by reducing greenhouse gas production especially CO2 , without lowering their standard of living?
[A] Carbon Footprint
[B] Carbon diet
[C] Greenhouse debt
[D] Biocapacity
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Correct Answer: B [Carbon diet]
Notes:
Carbon Diet refers to reducing the impact on climate change by reducing greenhouse gas production especially CO2 , without lowering their standard of living. A low-carbon diet involves making lifestyle choices related to food consumption which reduce resulting greenhouse gas emissions (GHGe).
48. Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding the Land Use, Land-Use Change, and Forestry?
1) It is a greenhouse gas inventory sector.
2) It can provide a relatively cost-effective way of offsetting emissions.
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:
Land Use, Land-Use Change, and Forestry, which is also termed as LULUCF is a green house inventory sector. It provides us a relatively cost-effective way of offsetting the green house emissions.
49. Highest source of air pollution in the world is _____:
[A] Aircraft
[B] Automobiles
[C] Industries
[D] Household wastes
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Correct Answer: B [Automobiles]
Notes:
According to the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), automobile emissions are the number one source of carbon monoxide, lead, nitrogen oxides, and volatile organic compounds released into the atmosphere that are primarily responsible for air pollution. Industrial processes are the number two cause of lead pollution in the air, following automobile emissions.
50. Consider the following gases:
- Carbon dioxide
- Nitrogen
- Nitrous oxide
- Water vapour
Which of the above gases are considered as greenhouse gases?
[A] 1, 3 & 4
[B] 1 & 4
[C] 1 & 3
[D] 1, 2 & 4
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Correct Answer: A [1, 3 & 4 ]
Notes:A greenhouse gas is a gas that absorbs and emits radiant energy within the thermal infrared range, contributing to the greenhouse effect. The essential greenhouse gases in the Earth’s atmosphere include:
- Water vapor
- Carbon dioxide
- Methane
- Nitrous oxide
- Ozone
Here, Nitrogen is not considered a greenhouse gas.
