Environment & Biodiversity MCQs

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

41. The Screening Criteria under Environment Impact Assessment are based upon which of the following?
1. Scales of investment
2. Type of development
3. Location of development
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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42. Which of the following statements are correct regarding Impact prediction in EIA?
1. It is a method of mapping the environmental impacts of the significant aspects of the project and its alternatives.
2. Environmental impact can be predicted with absolute certainty.
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. Karnataka lies in which of the following biogeographic realms?
[A] Palearctic
[B] Indomalayan
[C] Australasia
[D] Neotropic

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44. Which of the following gas is most harmful for ozone layer?
[A] Carbon dioxide
[B] Chlorofluro-carbon
[C] Nitrogen oxide
[D] Sulphur dioxide

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45. The presence of pollutants in the environment is usually expressed in ppm, where ppm stands for ____:
[A] Particles per mole
[B] Purity per microgram
[C] Pollutant prevent measures
[D] Parts per million

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46. Green House Effect means _____:
[A] Cultivation of crops in green house to conserve heat
[B] Trapping of solar energy due to carbon dioxide gases
[C] Trapping of solar energy by earth upper surface
[D] Increase of heat due to atmospheric pollution

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47. What was the main aim of Montreal Protocol?
[A] To reduce the use of automobiles.
[B] Trading of carbon dioxide emissions.
[C] To reduce the emissions of greenhouse gases.
[D] To reduce the production of ozone destroying agents like CFCs and Halons.

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48. Guru Ghasidas National Park is located in ______:
[A] Chhattisgarh
[B] Uttar Pradesh
[C] Madhya Pradesh
[D] Bihar

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49. What fraction of world’s fish species are provided shelter by Great Barrier Reef?
[A] 10%
[B] 25%
[C] 50%
[D] 75%

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50. Which country is home to Shark Bay, a designated World Heritage Site?
[A] Australia
[B] United States
[C] South Africa
[D] Brazil

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