Environment & Biodiversity MCQs
Environment, Ecology & Biodiversity Multiple choice questions for GK paper in SSC, NDA, CDS, UPSC, UPPSC and State PSC Examinations.
41. Which of the following statements are correct regarding Tobacco?
1. A wide range of harmful chemicals are generated by smoke and it is carcinogenic.
2. Smoke from tobacco leads to burning eyes, nose, and throat irritation to cancer, bronchitis and severe asthma.
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1. A wide range of harmful chemicals are generated by smoke and it is carcinogenic.
2. Smoke from tobacco leads to burning eyes, nose, and throat irritation to cancer, bronchitis and severe asthma.
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42. Arrange the following gases in descending order of relative contribution to total global warming:
1) Carbon dioxide
2) Methane
3) CFCs
4) Nitrous oxide
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1) Carbon dioxide
2) Methane
3) CFCs
4) Nitrous oxide
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43. Which of the following statements are correct regarding REDD?
1) REDD means Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation
2) the secondary objective is biodiversity conservation and poverty alleviation.
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1) REDD means Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation
2) the secondary objective is biodiversity conservation and poverty alleviation.
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44. Which of the following statements are correct with respect to Aestivation?
1. It is a state of animal dormancy.
2. It takes place during times of heat and dryness, the hot dry season.
3. Metabolic rate is lowered in response to high temperatures and arid conditions.
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1. It is a state of animal dormancy.
2. It takes place during times of heat and dryness, the hot dry season.
3. Metabolic rate is lowered in response to high temperatures and arid conditions.
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45. 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.
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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.
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46. Which of the following statements are correct regarding the Least Developed Countries Fund?
1) It was established in 2001.
2) It is operated by the Global Environment Facility
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1) It was established in 2001.
2) It is operated by the Global Environment Facility
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47. The basic unit of biosystematics is ____:
48. The five key indicators of global climate change of our planet are ____:
49. The primary producer in an ecosystem are ____:
50. Kanchenzunga National Park is located at ______:
