Environment & Biodiversity MCQs

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

41. What is the term used to describe air pollution that results from the interaction of sunlight with certain chemicals in the atmosphere?
[A] Smog
[B] Photochemical smog
[C] Industrial smog
[D] None of the above

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42. 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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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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44. Which of the following statements are correct regarding the Wildlife Crime Control Bureau?
1) It is a constitutional body.
2) It was established in 2007.
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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45. Sulfur hexafluoride is used in which of the following industries?
1) Magnesium processing
2) Semiconductor manufacturing
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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46. Which of the following are the advantages of Bio-Energy?
1. It is capital efficient.
2. It has high energy generation potential.
3. It has significant carbon emission reduction potential.
4. It is helpful in wasteland regeneration.
Select the correct option from the codes give below:
[A] Only 1 & 2
[B] Only 2, 3 & 4
[C] Only 1, 3 & 4
[D] 1, 2, 3 & 4

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47. National Initiative On Climate Resilient Agriculture was launched by which of the following?
[A] UNEP
[B] ICAR
[C] IPCC
[D] MoEFCC

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48. Which of the following is/are the objectives of Disaster Management?
1) Mitigation
2) Reconstruction
3) Rehabilitation
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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49. The accumulation of nondegradable chemicals progressively at each trophic level is called ____:
[A] Biological magnification
[B] Residue magnification
[C] Chemical magnification
[D] None of the above

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50. Which of the following is a National Park, Wildlife Sanctuary, UNESCO Natural World Heritage site, Project Tiger Reserve, Elephant Reserve as well as a Biosphere Reserve?
[A] Bandipur
[B] Gir
[C] Manas
[D] Rohla

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