Environment & Biodiversity MCQs

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

41. Every bench of the tribunal constituted under NGT 2010, must consist of which of the following?
[A] At least one expert member and two judicial member.
[B] At least two expert member and one judicial member.
[C] At least one expert member and one judicial member.
[D] At least two expert member and two judicial member.

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42. Which of the following is/are the chief sources of Brown Carbon?
1) Biomass burning
2) smoke from agricultural fires
3) Vehicular Smoke
Select the correct option from the codes given below:
[A] Only 1 & 2
[B] Only 1 & 3
[C] Only 2 & 3
[D] Only 3

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43. Which of the following statements are correct regarding Green Building?
1. Green Buildings minimize the demand of non-renewable resources and maximizes their utilization efficiency.
2. They minimize reuse and recycling of available resources.
3. It benefits environment through the utilization of renewable resources.
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. The India Tsunami Warning centre is located at which of the following places?
[A] Chennai
[B] Hyderabad
[C] Goa
[D] Mumbai

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45. Which of the following is a plant that does not tolerate alkaline soil?
[A] Calcicole
[B] Calciphyte
[C] Calcifuge
[D] None of the above

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46. Which of the following statements are correct regarding Wildlife corridor or Green corridor?
1. It is an area of habitat which connects wildlife populations separated by human activities.
2. Wildlife corridors may be both natural or created.
3. These corridors help animals that move between isolated patches on a daily basis and also those that migrate between habitats seasonally. 
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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47. The sum of genes in a population is called ____:
[A] Phenotype
[B] Karyotype
[C] Genotype
[D] Gene pool

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48. The toxic metal associated with the Minamata episode is ____:
[A] Lead
[B] Arsenic
[C] Mercury
[D] Cadmium

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49. Which of the following weeds has been found useful to check water pollution caused by industrial affluent?
[A] Water hyacinth
[B] Elephant grass
[C] Parthenium
[D] Both [A] and
[B]

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50. The largest wildlife sanctuary in India is famous for which of the following animal?
[A] Apes
[B] Tigers
[C] Wild Indian Ass
[D] Rhinoceros

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