Environment & Biodiversity MCQs

Environment, Ecology & Biodiversity Multiple choice questions for GK paper in SSC, NDA, CDS, UPSC, UPPSC and State PSC Examinations.

41. The secretariat of the Global Tiger Forum is located at which of the following places?
[A] New Delhi
[B] Mumbai
[C] London
[D] Washington D. C.

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42. The Environment Protection Act of 1986 (EPA) came into force soon after which of the following events?
[A] Bombay Docks Explosion
[B] Chasnala Mining Disaster
[C] The Union Carbide Gas Tragedy
[D] Bhopal Gas Tragedy

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43. Which of the following statements are correct regarding Energy Conservation Building Code?
1. It was launched in 2007.
2. It addresses the issues of design of new, large commercial buildings to optimize the buildings’ energy demand based on their location in different climatic zones.
3. Compliance with ECBC norms is mandatory.
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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44. Which of the following are the objectives of National Innovations on Climate Resilient Agriculture?
1) Strategic research
2) Technology demonstrations 
3) Capacity building
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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45. The International Tsunami information centre is located at which of the following places?
[A] Goa
[B] Jakarta
[C] Canbera
[D] Honolulu

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46. Which of the following statements are correct about the process of scoping Environment Impact Assessment?
1. It is a process of detailing the terms of reference of EIA.
2. Quantifiable impacts are to be assessed on the basis of factors like magnitude, prevalence, frequency and duration.
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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47. Apart from Sundari trees, which other plants can also be seen in Mangrove forest?
[A] Asparagus
[B] Bamboo
[C] Dhundal
[D] All of the above

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48. What was the main aim of Ramsar Convention?

[A] Bio-diversity Conservation
[B] Global Warming
[C] Conservation of wetlands
[D] Climate Change

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49. Which of the following diseases are due to water pollution?
[A] Cholera
[B] Typhoid
[C] Both Cholera and Typhoid
[D] Neither Cholera Nor Typhoid

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50. In which of the following states of India is Manas National Park situated?
[A] Assam
[B] Sikkim
[C] Odisha
[D] West Bengal

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