Environment & Biodiversity MCQs

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

41. Where is Nagavara lake located in Karnataka?
[A] Gulbarga
[B] Hubbali
[C] Kolar
[D] Bengaluru

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42. What amount of rainfall does an area typically receive to support grasslands and shrubs kind of vegetation?
[A] Less than 25 cm
[B] Between 25 cm and 75 cm
[C] Between 75 cm to 150 cm
[D] More than 150 cm

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43. What was the main aim of Basel Convention?
[A] Bio-diversity Conservation
[B] Global Warming
[C] Protection of Ozone layer
[D] Climate Change

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44. Which of the following is a biodegradable waste?
[A] Plastics
[B] Wool
[C] Nylon
[D] Polythene bags

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45. Which of the following is another name for the fish farming revolution?
[A] Blue revolution
[B] White revolution
[C] Yellow revolution
[D] Brown revolution

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46. Montreal Protocol is related to which of the following?
[A] Ozone layer
[B] E-waste
[C] Water pollution
[D] None of the above

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47. Microbial degradation of nitrates into atmospheric nitrogen is known as _____:
[A] Ammonification
[B] Denitrification
[C] Nitrification
[D] Putrefaction

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48. Which country is separated from India by a narrow channel of sea formed by Palk Strait and the Gulf of Mannar?
[A] Sri Lanka
[B] Bangladesh
[C] Pakistan
[D] Myanmar

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

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50. In which country would you find the Iguazu National Park?
[A] Argentina
[B] Brazil
[C] Paraguay
[D] Chile

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