Environment & Biodiversity MCQs

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

41. National Initiative On Climate Resilient Agriculture was launched by which of the following?
[A] UNEP
[B] ICAR
[C] IPCC
[D] MoEFCC

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42. Which of the following is called the place of origin an earthquake?
[A] Focus
[B] Hypercenter
[C] Epicenter
[D] None of the above

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43. Which of the following is a lake with low primary productivity as a result of low nutrient content?
[A] Eutrophic lake
[B] Oligotrophic Lake
[C] Mesotrophic lakes
[D] None of the above

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44. Karnataka lies in which of the following biogeographic realms?
[A] Palearctic
[B] Indomalayan
[C] Australasia
[D] Neotropic

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45. The Project Tiger Scheme constructed nine tiger reserves in the year of–
[A] 1973
[B] 1974
[C] 1975
[D] 1976

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46. Which of the following range of Air Pollutant Index is considered as hazardous?
[A] 101-200
[B] 201-300
[C] 301-500
[D] 401-500

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47. Which among the following helps in monitoring air pollution?

[A] Lichen
[B] Bacteria
[C] Algae
[D] Fungi

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48. Which one of the following is an indicator of air pollution?
[A] Cycas
[B] Algae
[C] Bryophytes
[D] Lichens

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49. The State which produces largest number of orchids in India is ______:
[A] Meghalaya
[B] Assam
[C] Sikkim
[D] Arunachal Pradesh

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50. In which country is the Pantanal wetland located?
[A] Brazil
[B] Argentina
[C] Peru
[D] Bolivia

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