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 diseases are caused due to poor water hygiene?
1) Leprosy
2) Trachoma
3) Conjunctivitis
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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42. Which of the following countries does not come under the top 4 emitters of Greenhouse gases?
[A] China
[B] U.S.A
[C] Australia
[D] India

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43. Global hectare is a measurement of which of the following?
[A] Carbon capacity
[B] Biocapacity
[C] Carbon footprint
[D] None of the above

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44. 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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45. Which of the following weeds has been found useful to check water pollution caused by industrial affluent?
[A] Water hyacinth
[B] Elephant grass
[C] Parthenium
[D] Both [A] and
[B]

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

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47. Which of the wildlife sanctuary is not correctly matched with respective state?
[A] Ranthambhore- Rajasthan
[B] Simlipal- Bihar
[C] Bandipur- Tamil Nadu
[D] Manas- Uttar Pradesh

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

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49. Thalweg Doctrine, which was in news recently, is related to which of the following?
[A] Outer Space
[B] Water Bodies
[C] Immigration
[D] None of the above

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50. Which of the following is regarded as the world’s largest sand island?
[A] K’gari (Fraser Island)
[B] Great Barrier Island
[C] North Stradbroke Island
[D] Moreton Island

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