Environment & Biodiversity MCQs

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

41. Which are the most common vegetation of Mangroves?
[A] Kewra bushes
[B] Litchi plants
[C] Tulsi plants
[D] Varenima bushes

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42. The Project Tiger Scheme constructed nine tiger reserves in the year of–
[A] 1973
[B] 1974
[C] 1975
[D] 1976

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43. Which of the following agricultural practices have been primarily responsible for pollution of our water resources?

A. Use of live-stock manure
B. Use of chemical fertilisers
C. Excessive use of chemical pesticides
D. Deforestation

[A] B and C
[B] A, C and D
[C] A and B
[D] A, B and D

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44. Highest source of air pollution in the world is _____:
[A] Aircraft
[B] Automobiles
[C] Industries
[D] Household wastes

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45. Spraying of DDT on crops causes pollution of _____:
[A] Air & Water
[B] Air & Soil
[C] Crops & Air
[D] Soil & Water

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46. Consider the following gases:

  1. Carbon dioxide
  2. Nitrogen
  3. Nitrous oxide
  4. 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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47. Mudumalai Sanctuary is famous for ______:
[A] Tigers
[B] Birds
[C] Bisons
[D] Elephants

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48. Bandhavgarh National Park is in which state?
[A] Rajasthan
[B] Chhattisgarh
[C] Uttar Pradesh
[D] Madhya Pradesh

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49. Pin valley National park is situated in ______:
[A] Andhra Pradesh
[B] Madhya Pradesh
[C] Himachal Pradesh
[D] Arunachal Pradesh

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50. Ningaloo Coast is a world heritage site located in which country?
[A] Australia
[B] New Zealand
[C] United States
[D] South Africa

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