Environment, Ecology & Biodiversity MCQs
Environment, Ecology & Biodiversity Multiple choice questions for GK paper in SSC, NDA, CDS, UPSC, UPPSC and State PSC Examinations. These questions are part of GKToday’s 35000+ MCQs Bank Course in GKToday Android App
41. What kind of trees grows in mixed forest kind of vegetation in Karnataka?
[A] Cactus
[B] Palas
[C] Axle
[D] Babul
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Correct Answer: C [Axle]
Notes:
Teak, kino, mahogany, axle, sandal, jack and bamboo grow in abundance in mixed forest kind of vegetation in Karnataka.
42. In which districts the Tropical Dry Deciduous Forests are found?
[A] Hooghly
[B] North 24 Pargana
[C] Kolkata
[D] Purulia
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Correct Answer: D [Purulia ]
Notes:
Tropical Dry Deciduous Forests is found in the
Western plateau regions in the districts of
Bankura, Purulia, East and West
Midnapore, Birbhum and Bardhaman of
West Bengal.
43. In which year Joint Forest Management was introduced?
[A] 1970
[B] 1971
[C] 1972
[D] 1973
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Correct Answer: B [1971]
Notes:
Joint Forest Management (JFM) in India originated from West Bengal at the Arabari Research Range in West Midnapur District in 1971 as an experiment. It has evolved as a major component of forest
management in the state. West Bengal is the pioneer of JFM in India. The main objective is to reduce the biotic pressure on the forests, so that the forests are
conserved to the most productive levels and the biodiversity of the forests remain
unaffected. The JFM works in the states and encourages Panchayats to participate
in the conservation and management
works. This resolution was taken in 1996
and revised in 2008. Presently the JFM is
working in the Darjeeling hills and
Western plateau areas of the state.
44. Singalila National Park–
[A] Has one horned rhinoceros
[B] Is the biggest reserve park for elephants
[C] Is the 10th national park built in Bengal
[D] Is the highest
national park
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Correct Answer: D [Is the highest
national park]
Notes:
Singalila National Park is situated in the Darjeeling district of West Bengal. It spreads over an area of 78.60 sq km. It is located at an altitude of more than 7000 ft and is the highest
national park of West Bengal. It was established as a national park in 1992.
45. In which year Department of Environment was established in West Bengal Government?
[A] 1982
[B] 1983
[C] 1984
[D] 1985
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Correct Answer: A [1982]
Notes:
Department of Environment is a department jurisdicted by Government of West Bengal. It was establisted in 1982. The department is headed by a Minister in Charge Ratna De (Minister of State, Independent Charge), with Principal Secretary (Sri Vivek Kumar) as administrative head.
46. The presence of pollutants in the environment is usually expressed in ppm, where ppm stands for ____:
[A] Particles per mole
[B] Purity per microgram
[C] Pollutant prevent measures
[D] Parts per million
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Correct Answer: D [Parts per million]
Notes:
PPM is an abbreviation of Parts Per Million. It is commonly used as a measure of small levels of pollutants in air, water, body fluids, etc. Parts per million is the mass ratio between the pollutant component and the solution.
47. Basel Protocol is related to which of the following?
[A] Ozone layer
[B] Sea water pollution
[C] Burning of forests
[D] Trans-boundary hazardous dumping
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Correct Answer: D [Trans-boundary hazardous dumping]
Notes:
The Basel Protocol on Liability and Compensation was adopted at the Fifth Conference of Parties (COP 5) on10 December 1999. The objective of the Protocol is to provide for a comprehensive regime for liability as well as adequate and prompt compensation for damage resulting from the transboundary movement of hazardous wastes and other wastes, including incidents occurring because of illegal traffic in those wastes.
48. Solar energy is converted into chemical energy during ____:
[A] Photosynthesis
[B] Combustion
[C] Transition
[D] Fusion
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Correct Answer: A [Photosynthesis]
Notes:
Photosynthesis in plants converts radiant energy from the sun into chemical energy in the form of glucose (sugar) using electrons and protons from water. Plants take in water, carbon dioxide, and sunlight and turn them into glucose and oxygen. Water (6H2O) + Carbon Dioxide (6CO2) + Sunlight (Radiant Energy) = Glucose (C6H12O6) + Oxygen (6O2).
49. Green manure is obtained from _____:
[A] Oil seed husk cakes
[B] Decomposing green legume plants
[C] Domestic vegetable waste
[D] Fresh animal excreta
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Correct Answer: B [Decomposing green legume plants]
Notes:
Green undecomposed material used as manure is called green manure. It is obtained in two ways: (a) growing green manure crops usually belonging to leguminous family and incorporating into the soil after sufficient growth or (b) by collecting green leaf from plants grown in wastelands, field bunds and forest. The most important green manure crops are sunnhemp, dhaincha, etc.
50. White Revolution is related to ______:
[A] Milk production
[B] Flood control
[C] Wheat production
[D] Fish production
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Correct Answer: A [Milk production]
Notes:
White Revolution is related to enhanced milk production. Verghese Kurien, father of the ‘‘ White Revolution’’ and founder of the cooperative dairy movement in India proposed the concept of ‘Operation flood’ for milk production in the country.
