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 is not the impact of Global warming?
[A] Rise in Sea level
[B] Bleaching of Coral Reefs.
[C] Widespread vanishing of animal populations
[D] Shifting of magnetic axis of earth

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42. Which of the following statements regarding Ocean acidification are correct?
1) Ocean acidification refers to a reduction in the pH of the ocean over an extended period of time.
2) The major cause is Carbon Dioxide from the atmosphere.
3) Harm life forms that rely on carbonate-based shells and skeletons
Select the correct option from the codes given below:
[A] Only 1
[B] Only 2 & 3
[C] Only 1 & 3
[D] 1, 2 & 3

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43. Emissions Gap Report is published by which of the following organisation?
[A] WMO
[B] UNEP
[C] IPCC
[D] UNFCCC

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44. Which of the following were the objectives Paris Agreement?
1. It aimed to hold the increase in global average temperature to well below 2 °C above pre industrial levels.
2. Efforts were to be aimed to limit temperature increase to 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels.
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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45. 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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46. Which of the following statements are correct regrading Gene banks?
1. Gene banks are established to protect genetic material, be it plant or animal.
2. In plants, genetic material can be saved by freezing cuts from the plant, or stocking the seeds.
3. In animals, genetic material can be saved by freezing of sperm and eggs in zoological freezers until
further need.
Select the correct option from the code given below:
[A] Only 1 & 2
[B] Only 2 & 3
[C] Only 1 & 3
[D] 1, 2 & 3

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47. 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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48. 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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49. Which of the following is an air pollutant?

I. Water vapour
II. Carbon dioxide
III. Hydrogen Gas

[A] Only I
[B] Only II
[C] Only III
[D] Both II and III

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50. Which of the following factors is/are not affected by speed and direction of wind?
[A] Location on the earth
[B] Revolution of earth
[C] Local conditions
[D] Height from ground

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