Environment & Biodiversity MCQs
Environment, Ecology & Biodiversity Multiple choice questions for GK paper in SSC, NDA, CDS, UPSC, UPPSC and State PSC Examinations.
41. The secretariat of the Global Tiger Forum is located at which of the following places?
[A] New Delhi
[B] Mumbai
[C] London
[D] Washington D. C.
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Correct Answer: A [New Delhi]
Notes:
The Global Tiger Forum was established in 1994. It is the only inter-governmental & international body campaigning to save the TIGER worldwide. The secretariat of the Global Tiger Forum is located at New Delhi.
42. The Environment Protection Act of 1986 (EPA) came into force soon after which of the following events?
[A] Bombay Docks Explosion
[B] Chasnala Mining Disaster
[C] The Union Carbide Gas Tragedy
[D] Bhopal Gas Tragedy
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Correct Answer: D [Bhopal Gas Tragedy]
Notes:
The Environment Protection Act of 1986 (EPA) came into force soon after the Bhopal Gas Tragedy which took place in 1984. The Act is considered umbrella legislation as it fills many lacunae in the existing legislations in India.
43. Which of the following statements are correct regarding Energy Conservation Building Code?
1. It was launched in 2007.
2. It addresses the issues of design of new, large commercial buildings to optimize the buildings’ energy demand based on their location in different climatic zones.
3. Compliance with ECBC norms is mandatory.
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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Correct Answer: A [Only 1 & 2]
Notes:
Energy Conservation Building Code was launched in 2007. It addresses the issues pertaining to design of new, large commercial buildings to optimize the buildings’ energy demand based on their location in different climatic zones. However, compliance with ECBC norms is voluntary in nature at present.
44. Which of the following are the objectives of National Innovations on Climate Resilient Agriculture?
1) Strategic research
2) Technology demonstrations
3) Capacity building
Select the correct option from the codes given below:
[A] Only 1
[B] Only 2 & 3
[C] Only 1 & 3
[D] 1, 2, & 3
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Correct Answer: D [1, 2, & 3]
Notes:
National Innovations on Climate Resilient Agriculture was launched in 2011 by the Indian Council of Agricultural Research. The prime objectives of NICRA are:
1) Strategic research
2) Technology demonstrations
3) Capacity building
45. The International Tsunami information centre is located at which of the following places?
[A] Goa
[B] Jakarta
[C] Canbera
[D] Honolulu
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Correct Answer: D [Honolulu]
Notes:
The International Tsunami Information Centre also termed as ITIC was established in November 1965 by the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC) of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization. It is located at Honolulu.
46. Which of the following statements are correct about the process of scoping Environment Impact Assessment?
1. It is a process of detailing the terms of reference of EIA.
2. Quantifiable impacts are to be assessed on the basis of factors like magnitude, prevalence, frequency and duration.
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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Correct Answer: C [Both 1 & 2]
Notes:
Scoping is a process of detailing the terms of reference of Environment Impact Assessment. Quantifiable impacts are to be assessed on the basis of factors like magnitude, prevalence, frequency and duration.
47. Apart from Sundari trees, which other plants can also be seen in Mangrove forest?
[A] Asparagus
[B] Bamboo
[C] Dhundal
[D] All of the above
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Correct Answer: C [Dhundal]
Notes:
Littoral and Swamp Forests or the Mangrove Forests mostly contain sundari mangrove trees. The other main
species found in these forests are
casuarina trees, goran, gnewa, baen,
dhundal, etc.
48. What was the main aim of Ramsar Convention?
[A] Bio-diversity Conservation
[B] Global Warming
[C] Conservation of wetlands
[D] Climate Change
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Correct Answer: C [Conservation of wetlands]
Notes:
The Convention on Wetlands, called the Ramsar Convention, is an intergovernmental treaty that provides the framework for national action and international cooperation for the conservation and wise use of wetlands and their resources. It is named after the city of Ramsar in Iran, where the Convention was signed in 1971.
49. Which of the following diseases are due to water pollution?
[A] Cholera
[B] Typhoid
[C] Both Cholera and Typhoid
[D] Neither Cholera Nor Typhoid
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Correct Answer: C [Both Cholera and Typhoid]
Notes:
Waterborne diseases are conditions caused by pathogenic micro-organisms that are transmitted in water as Cholera and Typhoid. Cholera is an infection of the small intestine by some strains of the bacterium Vibrio cholerae. Typhoid fever is caused by bacterium Salmonella Typhi.
50. In which of the following states of India is Manas National Park situated?
[A] Assam
[B] Sikkim
[C] Odisha
[D] West Bengal
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Correct Answer: A [Assam]
Notes:
Manas National Park is located in the Himalayan foothills of Assam. It is also a UNESCO Natural World Heritage site, a Project Tiger Reserve, and Elephant Reserve. It is contiguous with the Royal Manas National Park in Bhutan. Manas is famous for its population of the wild water buffalo.
