Environment & Biodiversity MCQs

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The Article 48A of the Indian Constitution states that “The State shall endeavour to protect and improve the environment and to safeguard the forests and wildlife of the country”.

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Fluorinated gases are man-made gases that can stay in the atmosphere for centuries . They contribute to global warming. There are three main categories of fluorinated gases—
1. hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs),
2. perfluorocarbons (PFCs), and
3. sulfur hexafluoride (SF6).

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The correct sequence of the events related to the sea-level rise will be:
1) Combustion of Fossil Fuels
2) Increase in Greenhouse Gasses
3) Global Warming
4) Melting of Glaciers
5) Sea level rise

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Ocean acidification refers to a reduction in the pH of the ocean over an extended period of time of which the major cause is Carbon Dioxide from the atmosphere. It is Harmful for the life forms that rely on carbonate-based shells and skeletons.

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Climate change poses a great threat to Agriculture and food security as Climate Change can affect crop yield as well as the types
of crops that can be grown in certain areas. It can also affect the Arable land present along the coastlines as the land will be reduced as a result of rising sea levels.

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The Government of India enacted the Disaster Management Act, 2005 on 23rd December 2005, which provided for the creation of the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) and State Disaster Management Authorities (SDMA). SDMA is headed by the Chief Minister.

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The Screening Criteria under Environment Impact Assessment are based upon the following:
1. Scales of investment
2. Type of development
3. Location of development

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The impacts of the following is studied under Impact Prediction in Environment Impact Assessment:
1. Biological
2. Water
3. Land
4. Air
5. Noise

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The glorious Pin Valley National Park is located in the cold desert area of Lahaul and Spiti in Himachal Predesh and is home to more than 20 species of animals and birds, including the endangered Snow Leopard. Wildly furious but majestic Pin River flows right through it. The park is located in the desert habitat of the Spiti Valley, within the Cold Desert Biosphere Reserve, in the Himalayas region.

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The Vikramashila Gangetic Dolphin Sanctuary (VGDS) resides in Bhagalpur district, Bihar, covering about 50 km along the Ganges. It holds the distinction of being India’s only sanctuary for its national aquatic animal, the Gangetic dolphin. The Ministry of Environment, Forest, and Climate Control (MoEFCC) declared the Gangetic dolphin as the National Aquatic Animal of India and launched the Ganges River Dolphin Conservation Programme in 1997 – a testament to its dedication to preserving this unique species.