Environment & Biodiversity MCQs
Environment, Ecology & Biodiversity Multiple choice questions for GK paper in SSC, NDA, CDS, UPSC, UPPSC and State PSC Examinations.
1. The Ghatigaon Wildlife Sanctuary (GWS) is located in which state?
[A] Jharkhand
[B] Bihar
[C] Maharashtra
[D] Madhya Pradesh
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Correct Answer: D [Madhya Pradesh]
Notes:
The Ghatigaon Wildlife Sanctuary (GWS) is located near Gwalior in Madhya Pradesh and covers an area of 511 square kilometers. The sanctuary is also as the Great Indian Bustard Sanctuary. It houses many varieties of flora such as Khair, Murjan, Palash, Seja, Dhawada, Royenja, Ghote, Beweg, Dhaman, Salai, Heans and Katli. The sanctuary is also a home to the blackbuck, chital, monkey, wolf, blue bull, wild boar, fox and hyena.
2. Which among the following is measured by Dobson unit ?
[A] Ozone concentration
[B] Thermal conductivity
[C] Soil moisture
[D] Radiation
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Correct Answer: A [ Ozone concentration ]
Notes:
Dobson is the most common unit for measuring ozone concentration. One Dobson unit is the number of molecules of ozone that would be required to create a layer of pure ozone 0.01 millimetres thick at a temperature of 0 degree Celsius and pressure of 1 atmosphere.
3. Which among the following international institutions was jointly established by World Meteorological Organization and UNEP (United Nations Environment Programme)?
[A] Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC)
[B] International Organization for Sustainable Development
[C] International Network for Environmental Compliance and Enforcement
[D] None of the above
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Correct Answer: A [Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC)]
Notes:
The Intergovernmental Panel which is an intergovernmental body of the United Nations, was founded in the year 1988 by Bert Bolin. Its head quarter is located in Geneva, Switzerland. Its objective is to provide scientific information that is relevant to understanding the scientific basis of the risk associated with climate change and its natural, political, economic impacts and possible remedies.
4. Which among the following is a bird sanctuary ?
[A] Kanha national par
[B] Desert National Park
[C] Bandipur National Park
[D] Sultanpur National Park
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Correct Answer: D [Sultanpur National Park]
Notes:
Sultanpur National Park, formerly known as Sultanpur Bird Sanctuary, is located in the state of Haryana. During winter, a large number of migratory birds come here. Some of the migratory bird species are Siberian cranes, common greenshank, northern pintail, greater flamingo, ruff, black winged stilt, common teal, yellow wagtail, white wagtail, northern shoveller, rosy pelican.
5. Which among the following is the largest tiger reserve in India?
[A] Ranthambore National park
[B] Jim Corbett National Park
[C] Kanha National Park
[D] Nagarjuna Srisailam Sanctuary
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Correct Answer: D [Nagarjuna Srisailam Sanctuary]
Notes:
Nagarjunsagar-Srisailam Tiger Reserve is considered as the largest tiger reserve in India. It was stablished in the year 1983. It spreads over five districts i.e. Kurnool, Prakasam, Guntur, Nalgonda and Mahbubnagar. The total area of the reserve is 3,728 sq km.
6. Which among the following international treaty or protocol bans all mining in Antarctica, designating the continent as a natural reserve devoted to peace and science?
[A] Antractica Treaty System
[B] Antarctic Conservation Act
[C] CRAMRA
[D] Antarctic-Environmental Protocol
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Correct Answer: D [Antarctic-Environmental Protocol]
Notes:
Antarctic-Environmental Protocol is also known as Madrid Protocol
7. In which of the following universities “National Centre for Sustainable Coastal Zone Management” under the World Bank assisted Integrated Coastal Zone Management project is set up?
[A] Pondicherry University, Pondicherry
[B] Anna University, Chennai
[C] Utkal University, Bhubaneswa
[D] Andhra University, Visakhapatnam
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Correct Answer: B [Anna University, Chennai]
Notes:
The National Centre for Sustainable Coastal Management is a research institute which is located in Chennai. It is under the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Government of India. The objective of theorganization is to manage the Indian coast in a sustainable manner.
8. Lion-tailed Macaque is found in which of the following regions?
[A] Eastern Himalayas
[B] North East India
[C] Eastern Ghats
[D] Western Ghats
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Correct Answer: D [Western Ghats]
Notes:
Silent Valley National Park is located in the state of Kerala and is located in the Nilgiri hills. It is home to the lion-tailed macaques, an endangered species of primate.
9. “Fish meal” is widely used as which among the following?
[A] Cost effective Food
[B] Poultry Feed Additive
[C] Organic Fertilizer
[D] Bird food
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Correct Answer: C [Organic Fertilizer]
Notes:
Fish meal is made from fish that are not suitable for human consumption. It is used to feed farm animals. It is also a nutrients rich organic fertilizer with a NPK ratio of 10-2-2.
10. The Washington Convention whose formal name is abbreviated as CITES is related to which among the following?
[A] Pesticides
[B] Ozone Depletion
[C] Endangered Species
[D] Human Rights
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Correct Answer: C [Endangered Species]
Notes:
CITES, also known as Washington Convention, is a multilateral treaty to protect the endangered plants and animals. It was drafted in 1963 at a meeting of members of the International Union for Conservation of Nature. The convention was opened for signature in 1973 and came into force in 1975.
