Environment & Biodiversity MCQs
Environment, Ecology & Biodiversity Multiple choice questions for GK paper in SSC, NDA, CDS, UPSC, UPPSC and State PSC Examinations.
1. The Orang National Park (ONP) is located in which state?
[A] Manipur
[B] Mizoram
[C] Tripura
[D] Assam
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Correct Answer: D [Assam ]
Notes:
The Orang National Park (ONP) is located on the north bank of the Brahmaputra River in the Darrang and Sonitpur districts of Assam and covers an area of 78.81 square kilometers. The park has a rich flora and fauna, including great Indian one-horned rhinoceros, pigmy hog, elephants, wild buffalo and tigers. It is the only stronghold of rhinoceros on the north bank of the Brahmaputra river.
2. The Trishna Wildlife Sanctuary (TWS) is located in which state?
[A] Odisha
[B] Jharkhand
[C] West Bengal
[D] Tripura
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Correct Answer: D [Tripura]
Notes:
The Trishna Wildlife Sanctuary (TWS) is located in South Tripura District of Tripura and covers an area of about 163.08 square kilometres. It has a number of perennial water rivulets, water bodies and grass land. In this sanctuary, there are patches of virgin forests which are rich in rare vegetation. Indian Gaur (Bison) is an attraction of this sanctuary. Apart from it, there are varieties of Birds, Deers, Hollock Gibbon, Golden Langur, Capped Langur, Pheasant and many other animals and reptiles.
3. The Amchang Wildlife Sanctuary (AWS) is located in which state/UT?
[A] Puducherry
[B] Karnataka
[C] Punjab
[D] Assam
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Correct Answer: D [Assam ]
Notes:
The Amchang Wildlife Sanctuary (AWS) is situated at Kamrup district in Guwahati, Assam and is spread over an area of 78.64 square kilometers. It consists of Amchang Reserve Forest, South Amchang Reserve Forest and Khanapara Reserve Forest. The sanctuary represents one of the rich and ecologically diverse habitat for the wide variety of animals and plant species. Hollockgibbon, Chinese pangolin, Flying squirrel, Assamese Macaque, Capped languor, Slow loris, Leopard, Elephant, Sambar, Barking Deer, Gaur etc., are the principal animals found in the wildlife sanctuary.
4. Every year, a monthlong ecologically important campaign/festival is held during which certain communities/ tribes plant saplings of fruit-bearing trees. Which of the following are such communities/ tribes?
[A] Bhutia and Lepcha
[B] Gond and Korku
[C] lrula and Toda
[D] Sahariya and Agariya
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Correct Answer: B [ Gond and Korku]
Notes:
This question is based upon recent trends in Gond and Korku tribes in Madhya Pradesh of planting fruit tree saplings conciding with Hari jiroti festival.
5. In which state is located Manas sanctuary?
[A] Assam
[B] Bihar
[C] Uttarakhand
[D] Tamil Nadu
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Correct Answer: A [Assam]
Notes:
The Manas Wildlife Sanctuary is a UNESCO Natural World Heritage site, a Project Tiger reserve, an elephant reserve and a biosphere reserve in Assam. It is a home to a great variety of wildlife, including many endangered species viz. tiger, pygmy hog, Indian rhinoceros and Indian elephant.
6. What is “Kharmor “?
[A] A rare / endangered animal found in some parts of north east India
[B] A rare / endangered bird found predominantly in Madhya Pradesh
[C] A species of fresh water mollusk
[D] An species of a rare plant found in Himalayas
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Correct Answer: B [A rare / endangered bird found predominantly in Madhya Pradesh]
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The lesser florican is also known as the likh or kharmore. It is the smallest in bustard family. It is endemic to the Indian Subcontinent found predominantly in Madhya Pradesh. Scientific name- Sypheotides indicus, Rank- Species, Family- Otididae, Phylum- Chordata.
7. Biligiriranga Temple Wildlife Sanctuary is located in which state ?
[A] Tamil Nadu
[B] Karnataka
[C] West Bengal
[D] Kerala
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Correct Answer: B [Karnataka]
Notes:
Biligiriranganatha Swamy Temple Wildlife Sanctuary is a protected reserve under the Wildlife Protection Act of 1972. In 2011, the Government of Karnataka declared the site a tiger reserve. The name Biligiri came from the white rock face that constitutes the major hill.
8. Which of the following is India’s First National Marine Park ?
[A] Mahatma Gandhi Marine National Park
[B] Marine National Park, Gulf of Kutch
[C] Rani Jhansi Marine National Park
[D] Gulf of Mannar Marine National Park
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Correct Answer: B [Marine National Park, Gulf of Kutch]
Notes:
Marine National Park in Gulf of Kutch is located in the Gulf of Kutch, Gujarat. It is considered as the first national marine park of India. It was established in 1982.
9. The GRIHA standards are related to ?
[A] Architecture Standards
[B] Defense Standards
[C] Environment Standards
[D] Cost Effectiveness
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Correct Answer: C [Environment Standards]
Notes:
GRIHA is a rating tool that enables people check the performance of their building against certain nationally acceptable guidelines. It provides a definitive standard for ‘green building’ by evaluating the environmental performance of a building.
10. Which among the following is a correct definition of an Ecotone?
[A] a transition between two types of ecosystems particularly plant communities
[B] a transition between two types of ecosystems particularly soil structure & chemical Composition
[C] a transition between two types of mountain ranges
[D] a transition between two types of ecosystems such as water and land
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Correct Answer: A [a transition between two types of ecosystems particularly plant communities]
Notes:
An ecotone is defined as the transition area between two biological communities, where two communities meet and integrate. It may be narrow or else wide, local as well as regional.
