Environment & Biodiversity MCQs

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

41. In which of the following year did Bhopal Gas Tragedy took place?
[A] 1982
[B] 1984
[C] 1986
[D] 1988

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42. The environmental impact assessment in India was started in which of the following years?
[A] 1975-76
[B] 1976-77
[C] 1977-78
[D] None of the above

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43. The Screening Criteria under Environment Impact Assessment are based upon which of the following?
1. Scales of investment
2. Type of development
3. Location of development
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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44. Which of the following refers to reducing the impact on climate change by reducing greenhouse gas production especially CO2 , without lowering their standard of living?
[A] Carbon Footprint
[B] Carbon diet
[C] Greenhouse debt
[D] Biocapacity

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45. What species of small frog is found in the dense forested hill streams and forest streams in the Western Ghats of India?
[A] Nyctibatrachus manalari
[B] Micrixalus Saxicola
[C] Micrixalus Fuscus
[D] Both B and C

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46. Which of the following agricultural practices have been primarily responsible for pollution of our water resources?

A. Use of live-stock manure
B. Use of chemical fertilisers
C. Excessive use of chemical pesticides
D. Deforestation

[A] B and C
[B] A, C and D
[C] A and B
[D] A, B and D

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47. The resources which are obtained from bio sphere and have life are ____:
[A] Potential resources
[B] Biotic resources
[C] Abiotic resources
[D] Renewable resources

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48. Spraying of DDT on crops causes pollution of _____:
[A] Air & Water
[B] Air & Soil
[C] Crops & Air
[D] Soil & Water

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49. Asian Waterbird Census is conducted by which of the following?
[A] Birdlife international
[B] Bombay Natural History Society
[C] World Organization for animal health
[D] Animal Welfare Institute

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50. In which country is the Great Dividing Range situated?
[A] Australia
[B] New Zealand
[C] Canada
[D] United States

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