Environment, Ecology & Biodiversity MCQs
Environment, Ecology & Biodiversity Multiple choice questions for GK paper in SSC, NDA, CDS, UPSC, UPPSC and State PSC Examinations.
51. Consider the following statements:
- The PAs are constituted and governed under the provisions of the Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972
- Protected areas can be declared by both central as well as state governments
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
[A] 1 Only
[B] 2 Only
[C] Both 1 & 2
[D] Neither 1 nor 2
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Correct Answer: C [ Both 1 & 2]
Notes:Both are correct statements
As per IUCN there are following kinds of protected areas:
- National Parks
- Wildlife sanctuaries
- Biosphere reserves
- Reserved and protected forests
- Conservation reserves and community reserves
- Private protected areas
- Conservation areas
Protected areas can be declared by central as well as state governments.
52. Consider the following statements about the Bio Toilet Project in Indian Railways:
- The bio-toilets are joint initiative of Indian Railways and DRDO
- The human excreta in the bio-toilets is treated through anaerobic digestion process
- The bio toilet reduces the solid human waste to biogas and pure water
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
[A] 1 & 3 Only
[B] 2 Only
[C] 2 & 3 Only
[D] 1, 2 & 3
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Correct Answer: D [ 1, 2 & 3]
Notes:
All given statements are correct
The bio-toilets have been developed by Indian Railways with the help of DRDO. The human excreta in the bio-toilets is treated through anaerobic digestion process. The bio toilet reduces the solid human waste to biogas and pure water. World’s first Bio-Vacuum toilet was developed by IR and is being used in Dibrugarh-Rajdhani Express.
53. Which of the following islands has been tagged as the remotest and the most polluted island in the world after researchers recorded the highest density of plastic waste on the island than anywhere else in the world?
[A] Henderson Island
[B] Falkland Island
[C] Majuli Island
[D] Sumatra Island
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Correct Answer: A [ Henderson Island ]
Notes:
Henderson Island is located between New Zealand and Chile in the Pacific Ocean. Recently, researchers have tagged the island as the most polluted and remotest island of the world after they spotted the highest density of plastic debris on the island than anywhere else on the planet. The earth system called south pacific gyre, a large system of circulating ocean current has been held responsible for the collection of waste over the island. The waste dumped in oceans by various countries is carried by the sea currents and this waste congregates on the island.
54. Which of the following is India’s first green railway corridor?
[A] Barmer-Munawab
[B] Manamadurai to Rameswaram
[C] Chennai to Manamadurai
[D] Puri to Visakhapatnam
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Correct Answer: B [ Manamadurai to Rameswaram]
Notes:
India’s first Green Rail Corridor is a 114-km long Rameswaram-Manamadurai stretch in Tamil Nadu which ensures zero toilet discharge on rail tracks.
55. Consider the following statements about the “Dr Ambedkar Scheme for Social Integration”:
- The scheme is being implemented by the Ministry of Women and Child Development
- The scheme promotes inter-caste marriage in the country
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
[A] Only 1
[B] Only 2
[C] Both 1 & 2
[D] Neither 1 nor 2
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Correct Answer: B [Only 2 ]
Notes:
First statement is incorrect because the scheme is an initiative under the Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment. Second statement is correct. “Dr. Ambedkar Scheme for Social Integration” aims to promote Inter-Caste Marriages and the social upliftment of Dalits. Under the scheme, any individual who marries a Dalit partner will be given Rs 2.5 lakh upon getting married. This scheme was first started in 2013, but was hitherto available only to couples who had an annual income of Rs 5 lakh or lower. Recently, the government has done away with the financial ceilings and the scheme is now available for all.
56. Consider the following:
1. Hawksbill Turtle
2. Leather back Turtle
3. Blackbuck
4. Swamp deer Which among the above is / are protected species in India?
[A] Only 1, 2 & 3
[B] Only 2, 3 & 4
[C] Only 1, 3 & 4
[D] 1, 2, 3 & 4
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Correct Answer: D [1, 2, 3 & 4]
Notes:
Over 250 animal species in India are endangered and in need of immediate protection. There are nearly 500 wildlife protected areas covering 4 per cent of India’s land area divided into national parks and sanctuaries set up under the Wildlife Protection Act of 1972. Some of the animals include Green Turtles, Hawksbill Turtle, Leather back Turtle, sperm whales, shark, tiger, black buck, one-horned rhinoceros and the swamp deer.
57. With reference to the International Committee of the Blue Shield (ICBS), consider the following statements:
1. Its main objective is to promote climate resilient farming in the developing countries
2. It is also known as Environmental Red Cross
Which among the above is / are correct statements?
[A] Only 1
[B] Only 2
[C] Both 1 & 2
[D] Neither 1 nor 2
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Correct Answer: D [Neither 1 nor 2]
Notes:
The International Committee of the Blue Shield (ICBS) was founded in 1996 “to work to protect the world’s cultural heritage threatened by wars and natural disasters”. It has been described as the “Cultural Red Cross”, and its name derives from the usage of the blue shield as specified in the 1954 Hague Convention on Protection of Cultural Property in Armed Conflict.
58. Identify the national park with the help of given information:
- It was founded in 1970 and declared as a national park in 1974
- It is the first biological park in India to have a fenced forested elephant sanctuary
- It is also the first in the country to have a “butterfly conservatory”
Select the correct answer from options given below:
[A] Bhitarkanika National Park
[B] Balphakram National Park
[C] Bannerghatta National Park
[D] Betla National Park
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Correct Answer: C [Bannerghatta National Park]
Notes:
Bannerghatta is the first biological park in India to have a fenced forested elephant sanctuary. On 25 November 2006, Kapil Sibal, the then Union Minister of Science and Technology opened India’s first butterfly enclosure at the park. This national park is located about 22 km south of Bangalore in the hills of the Anekal range.
59. Identify the fauna with the help of given information:
- This species is found south of Brahmaputra and east of the Dibang River
- It is listed on Schedule-1 of the Indian (Wildlife) Protection Act 1972.
- It is the only species of apes inhabiting the country
Select the correct answer from options given below:
[A] Hoolock gibbons
[B] Lion Tailed Macaque
[C] Orangutans
[D] Assamese Macaque
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Correct Answer: A [Hoolock gibbons]
Notes:
All given features are of Hoolock gibbons. Hoolock gibbon is the only species of apes found in India. This species is generally found in the forests of the North- East India and neighbouring Bangladesh and Burma. This species has been listed on Schedule-I of the Indian (Wildlife) Protection Act, 1972. Hoolocks prefer to live in small groups in the hilly forests and feed on tender leaves, fruits, and insects including spiders. The average height of a Gibbon is 3 feet and the arms are normally double the length of its legs.
60. Which of the following best describes autogenic succession?
[A] It is the succession brought about by autotrophes
[B] It is the ecological succession brought about by the living inhabitants of the community itself
[C] It is the succession brought about by the external forces
[D] It is the succession brought about in ecosystem not inhabited
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Correct Answer: B [It is the ecological succession brought about by the living inhabitants of the community itself]
Notes:Autogenic succession is brought about by the living inhabitants of the particular community only rather than the outside forces.
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