Environment & Biodiversity MCQs

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

41. Which of the following statements are correct regarding the Biological Diversity Act?
1) It was passed in 2002.
2) The Act was enacted to meet the obligations under the Convention on Biological Diversity
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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42. Which of the following is the primary greenhouse gas emitted through human activities?
[A] Methane
[B] Carbon dioxide
[C] Carbon Monoxide
[D] Water vapour

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43. The Ozone-Depleting Substances (ODS) are found in which of the following layer of atmosphere ?
[A] Troposphere
[B] Stratosphere
[C] Mesosphere
[D] Ionosphere

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44. Where is Nagavara lake located in Karnataka?
[A] Gulbarga
[B] Hubbali
[C] Kolar
[D] Bengaluru

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45. Which of the followings is an example of Montane Wet Temperate Forests?
[A] Maple
[B] Hogla
[C] Cocnut
[D] All of the above

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46. Which of the following gas is most harmful for ozone layer?
[A] Carbon dioxide
[B] Chlorofluro-carbon
[C] Nitrogen oxide
[D] Sulphur dioxide

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47. The five key indicators of global climate change of our planet are ____:
[A] Antarctic Sea ice, Oxygen, Rainfall, Drought and Sea level
[B] Sea-level, Rising temperatures, Rainfall, Nitrogen and Arctic Sea ice
[C] Arctic Sea ice, Carbon dioxide, Global Temperature, Sea level and Land ice
[D] None of the above

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48. Which is used as an Air pollution indicator?
[A] Algae
[B] Fungi
[C] Bacteria
[D] Lichens

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49. The potential for air pollution typically increases when the ventilation coefficient is which of the following?
[A] Greater than 11,000 m2/s
[B] Greater than 7,600 m2/s
[C] Less than 3,600 m2/s
[D] Less than 6,000 m2/s

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

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