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 salts is the main cause of permanent hardness of water?
[A] Magnesium sulphate
[B] Calcium Sulphate
[C] Magnesium carbonate
[D] Calcium Carbonate

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42. Constitutional sanction was given to environmental concerns through which of the following amendment?
[A] 42nd
[B] 44th
[C] 72nd
[D] 73rd

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43. Which of the following are the objectives of Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981?
1. It aims to provide for the prevention, control and abatement of air pollution.
2. It establishes central and State Boards in order to implement the Act.
3. The Act aims to confer on the Boards the powers to implement the provisions of the Act.
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. The Energy Conservation Act was passed in which of the following year?
[A] 1998
[B] 2001
[C] 2005
[D] 2015

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45. Which of the following is/are the chief sources of Brown Carbon?
1) Biomass burning
2) smoke from agricultural fires
3) Vehicular Smoke
Select the correct option from the codes given below:
[A] Only 1 & 2
[B] Only 1 & 3
[C] Only 2 & 3
[D] Only 3

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

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47. Which of the following are the advantages of Bio-Energy?
1. It is capital efficient.
2. It has high energy generation potential.
3. It has significant carbon emission reduction potential.
4. It is helpful in wasteland regeneration.
Select the correct option from the codes give below:
[A] Only 1 & 2
[B] Only 2, 3 & 4
[C] Only 1, 3 & 4
[D] 1, 2, 3 & 4

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48. The concept of sustainable development was described by which of the following?
[A] Club of Rome
[B] Agenda 21
[C] Bruntland Commission Report
[D] None of the above

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49. Which of the following is the only active volcano in India?
[A] Volcano at Narcondam
[B] Volcano at Barren Island
[C] Volcano at Baratang
[D] Volcano Etna

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50. Which of the following statements are correct regrading Biopiracy?
1. It refers to the theft of genetic materials especially plants and other biological materials by the process of patent.
2. It is a situation where indigenous knowledge of nature, originating with indigenous people, is
exploited for commercial gain without permission and compensation.
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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