Environment & Biodiversity MCQs

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

41. The impacts of which of the following is studied under Impact Prediction in Environment Impact Assessment?
1. Biological
2. Noise
3. Land
4. Air
Select the correct option from the codes given below:
[A] Only 1, 2 & 3
[B] Only 2, 3 & 4
[C] Only 1, 3 & 4
[D] 1, 2, 3 & 4

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42. Which of the following statements are correct regarding Environment Impact Assessment?
1. Screening is done based on type and location of development only.
2. The state of ecosystem as it exists prior to the project and its potential effects is known as Baseline Data.
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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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. The Project Tiger Scheme constructed nine tiger reserves in the year of–
[A] 1973
[B] 1974
[C] 1975
[D] 1976

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45. Which of the following three ‘R’s are regarded as environment friendly?
[A] Reduce, Reuse, Recycle
[B] Read, Register, Recall
[C] Reduce, Rebuild, Restrict
[D] Random, Reduce, Recall

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46. Which one of the following is not a major component of biotic environment?
[A] Plant
[B] Water
[C] Animals
[D] Decomposers

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47. In which country the worlds first negative emission carbon capture plant begins its operations?
[A] Iceland
[B] Germany
[C] Japan
[D] China

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48. The Keibul Lamjao, the only floating National Park in the world is in ______:
[A] Assam
[B] Manipur
[C] Mizoram
[D] Meghalaya

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49. Kanchenzunga National Park is located at ______:
[A] West Bengal
[B] Jammu and Kashmir
[C] Sikkim
[D] Uttar Pradesh

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50. In which country would you find the Okavango Delta, a sanctuary for endangered species such as cheetahs, black and white rhinoceros, and African wild dogs?
[A] Botswana
[B] South Africa
[C] Namibia
[D] Zimbabwe

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