Environment & Biodiversity MCQs
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61. The National Chambal (Gharial) Wildlife Sanctuary, which is one of the large eco-reserves of the country is co administered by which among the following states?
[A] Rajasthan & Uttar Pradesh
[B] Rajasthan & Madhya Pradesh
[C] Madhya Pradesh & Uttar Pradesh
[D] Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh & Uttar Pradesh
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Correct Answer: D [Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh & Uttar Pradesh]
62. In which of the following forests of India, world’s first tiger census was carried out in 1932 ?
[A] Kaziranga Forests
[B] Sariska Forests
[C] Ranthambore Forests
[D] Palamu Forests
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Correct Answer: D [Palamu Forests]
63. Argon is the third most common gas in the Earth’s atmosphere, at 0.93%. This gas is generated due to decay of which among the following isotopes in the Earth’s crust ?
[A] K-40
[B] Ca-40
[C] Ca-48
[D] K-41
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64. The Mahesh Rangrajan Committee has recommended the amendment of the Wild Life Protection Act for which among the following purposes?
[A] To give legislative protection to Elephant Reserves
[B] To set up National Elephants Conservation Authority (NECA)
[C] To establish Elephant Corridors under the provisions of amended act
[D] All of above
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Correct Answer: B [To set up National Elephants Conservation Authority (NECA)]
Notes:
Wildlife (Protection) Act was recommended to be amended for setting up of National Elephants Conservation Authority (NECA) on the lines of National Tiger Conservation Authority constituted to enhance protection to the national animal tiger
65. The Jatropha curcas, source of inedible vegetable oil that is used to produce biofuel and which works as a carbon sink is native to which of the following regions of the world?
[A] Europe
[B] Central Africa
[C] Central America
[D] South America
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Correct Answer: C [Central America]
66. India’s first National Centre for Marine Bio-diversity (NCMB) is located in:
[A] Bhavnagar
[B] Jamnagar
[C] Mumbai
[D] Pondicherry
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Correct Answer: B [Jamnagar]
67. Which among the following international bodies have taken active interest in launching the “Global Tiger Initiative” to save tigers and conserve tiger habitats?
[A] United Nations Environment Programme
[B] World Bank
[C] World Wildlife Institute
[D] World Economic Forum
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Correct Answer: B [World Bank]
68. Parambikkulam wildlife sanctuary is located in which among the following states?
[A] Kerala
[B] Karnataka
[C] Tamil Nadu
[D] Andhra Pradesh
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Correct Answer: A [Kerala]
69. In context with the Conference of Parties (COP) to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD), which among the following marked Rio+20 CBDconference?
[A] Montreal
[B] Nagoya
[C] Tokyo
[D] Paris
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Correct Answer: B [Nagoya]
70. Kuno Palpur Wildlife Sanctuary is located in which among the following states?
[A] Maharastra
[B] Madhya Pradesh
[C] Orissa
[D] Rajasthan
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Correct Answer: B [Madhya Pradesh]
