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 empowered to designate air pollution areas and to prescribe the type of fuel to be used in these designated areas under the Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981?
[A] Central government
[B] State government
[C] Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change
[D] None of the above

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42. Which of the following is the main reason for the melting of ice sheets?
[A] Increase in the oxygen content
[B] Global warming
[C] Decrease in the Carbon dioxide content
[D] Noise pollution

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43. 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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44. Which of the following are the dimensions for adaptation and mitigation under National Mission for Sustainable Agriculture?
1. Water Efficiency
2. Pest Management
3. Agricultural Insurance
4. Access to Information
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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45. Which of the following are the primary goals of Sustainability?
1) To end poverty and hunger
2) To provide better Education.
3) To achieve gender equality
Select the correct option from the codes given below:
[A] Only 1
[B] Only 2 & 3
[C] Only 1 & 2
[D] 1, 2 & 3

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46. The Western Ghats traverse the States of ?
[A] Karnataka
[B] Kerala
[C] Gujarat
[D] All of the above

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47. Which of the following does not cause pollution?
[A] Burning of rubber
[B] Use of solar energy
[C] Burning of petrol
[D] All of the above

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48. Which among the following represents plateau phase in population?
[A] Birth rate and Death rate are equal
[B] Birth rate and death rate are not equal
[C] Birth rate is higher than death rate
[D] Death rate is more than birth rate

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49. Where is the Vikramshila Gangetic Dolphin Sanctuary situated?
[A] Haridwar
[B] Bhagalpur
[C] Allahabad
[D] Visakhapatnam

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50. Which of the following Colour coded weather alert is issued by IMD when there is a chance of more than 20 cm rainfall in 24 hours?
[A] Green
[B] Orange
[C] Red
[D] Yellow

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