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 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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42. Which of the following statements are correct regarding Stockholm Conference, 1972?
1. It was the first step towards which put forward environmental concerns on the global agenda.
2. The Stockholm Declaration contained principles and an Action Plan containing recommendations for environmental policy.
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. Which is the only country in the world that forms the habitat of the “Reunion cuckooshrike”?
[A] Brazil
[B] Indonesia
[C] Australia
[D] France

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44. Which of the following is/are the elements of sustainable agriculture?
1) Permaculture
2) Agroforestry
3) Mixed farming
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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45. Which of the following organization is the apex authority of disaster management in India?
[A] CDMA
[B] NDMA
[C] INDR
[D] None of the above

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46. Apart from Sundari trees, which other plants can also be seen in Mangrove forest?
[A] Asparagus
[B] Bamboo
[C] Dhundal
[D] All of the above

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47. Which of the following green house gases has the greatest heattrapping ability?
[A] Carbon dioxide
[B] Chlorofluoro carbon
[C] Nitrous oxide
[D] Methane

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48. Kyoto Protocol, an agreement signed by various countries, is associated with ______:
[A] International Trade
[B] Building common food stock to save human beings from any natural disaster
[C] Clean Environment and Climate Change
[D] Deep Sea Oil and Mineral Exploration

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49. Green manure is obtained from _____:
[A] Oil seed husk cakes
[B] Decomposing green legume plants
[C] Domestic vegetable waste
[D] Fresh animal excreta

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50. The “Loktak” lake is located in which state of India?
[A] Manipur
[B] Meghalaya
[C] Tripura
[D] Mizoram

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