Environment & Biodiversity MCQs
Environment, Ecology & Biodiversity Multiple choice questions for GK paper in SSC, NDA, CDS, UPSC, UPPSC and State PSC Examinations.
41. 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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Correct Answer: C [Abu Dhabi]
Notes:
The International Renewable Energy Agency is the first international organization to focus exclusively on renewable energy. It was founded in 2009 & entered into force on 8 July 2010. It is headquartered in Masdar City, Abu Dhabi.
42. 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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Correct Answer: C [1987]
Notes:
In 1987 the Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act of 1981 was extended to include noise pollution also. The amendment of 1987 also introduced a citizen’s suit provision into the Air Act.
43. The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) was constituted under which of the following Acts?
[A] Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Cess Act, 1977
[B] Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981
[C] Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974
[D] None of the above
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Correct Answer: C [ Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974]
Notes:
The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) was constituted under Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974 in September, 1974. It is a statutory organisation. CPCB was given the powers and functions under the Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act of 1981.
44. Which of the following country is the largest Greenhouse Gas emitter?
[A] U.S.A
[B] China
[C] India
[D] Russia
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Correct Answer: B [China]
Notes:
With a share of almost 30 percent of the world’s total CO2 emissions, China tops the ranking of the largest green house gas emitter and the USA is the second largest Greenhouse Gas emitter.
45. 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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Correct Answer: D [1, 2, 3 & 4]
Notes:
Some of the advantages of Bio-Energy are as follows:
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.
46. At which of the following places, Volcanoes are generally found?
[A] Intraplates crush against each other or pull apart
[B] Earth’s crust crush against each other or pull apart
[C] Tectonic plates crush against each other or pull apart
[D] None of the above
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Correct Answer: C [Tectonic plates crush against each other or pull apart]
Notes:
Most of the volcanoes are present at the places where the tectonic plates crush against each other or pull apart. Sixty percent of all active volcanoes occur at the boundaries between tectonic plates.
47. Which of the following provides information about the level of harm by a hazard?
1) Magnitude of the hazard
2) Frequency of the hazard
3) Intensity at the impact point
Select the correct option from the codes given below:
[A] Only 1
[B] Only 2 & 3
[C] Only 1 & 2
[D] 1, 2, & 3
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Correct Answer: D [1, 2, & 3]
Notes:
The post-analysis of any disaster is most important so as to prepare ourselves for the next one. Three methods are used to determine the level of Hard by any man-made or natural hazard which includes:
1) Magnitude.
2) Frequency and
3) Intensity
48. Highest source of air pollution in the world is _____:
[A] Aircraft
[B] Automobiles
[C] Industries
[D] Household wastes
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Correct Answer: B [Automobiles]
Notes:
According to the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), automobile emissions are the number one source of carbon monoxide, lead, nitrogen oxides, and volatile organic compounds released into the atmosphere that are primarily responsible for air pollution. Industrial processes are the number two cause of lead pollution in the air, following automobile emissions.
49. Which one of the following terms describes not only the physical space occupied by an organism, but also its functional role in the community of organisms?
[A] Eco-niche
[B] Ecosystem
[C] Ecozone
[D] Habitat
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Correct Answer: B [Ecosystem]
Notes:
An ecosystem is a community of living organisms in conjunction with other living and nonliving components of their environment, interacting as a system. The nature of the organisms—the species, functional groups and trophic levels to which they belong—dictates the sorts of actions these individuals are capable of carrying out, and the relative efficiency with which they do so.
50. Which country is home to Shark Bay, a designated World Heritage Site?
[A] Australia
[B] United States
[C] South Africa
[D] Brazil
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Correct Answer: A [Australia]
Notes:
Shark Bay is an outstanding World Heritage Site located in Western Australia. It covers 2.2 million hectares showcasing gorgeous natural beauty and biodiversity, with 70% being marine waters. Known for its world’s largest collection of marine stromatolites, it plays host to threatened species like dugongs. The protected Bernier and Dorre islands are free from non-native animals. The site comprises France Peron National Park and Hamelin Pool Marine Nature Reserve. Its climate is semi-arid with hot summers and mild winters, and the coastline extends over 1,500km. Shark Bay was included in the World Heritage list in 1991 for its rich biodiversity and exemplary natural aesthetics.
