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 is responsible to measures the rate of global warming?
[A] Physicist
[B] Radiologist
[C] Climatologist
[D] Astrologers

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43. Which of the following is/are the objectives of Disaster Management?
1) Mitigation
2) Reconstruction
3) Rehabilitation
Select the correct option from the codes given below:
[A] Only 1 & 2
[B] Only 2 & 3
[C] Only 1 & 3
[D] 1, 2, & 3

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44. In which of the following year did Bhopal Gas Tragedy took place?
[A] 1982
[B] 1984
[C] 1986
[D] 1988

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45. Which of the following statements are correct regarding the Least Developed Countries Fund?
1) It was established in 2001. 
2) It is operated by the Global Environment Facility
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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46. Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding the Special Climate Change Fund?
1) It was established in 2001.
2) The Global Environment Facility (GEF) acts as an operating entity of the financial mechanism.
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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47. The sum of genes in a population is called ____:
[A] Phenotype
[B] Karyotype
[C] Genotype
[D] Gene pool

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48. 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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49. Gondwana Rainforests are found in which country?
[A] Australia
[B] Brazil
[C] India
[D] South Africa

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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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