Environment & Biodiversity MCQs

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• Button Island National Park: Button Island National Park is located in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands of India. The park is situated on the Button Islands, a group of small islands in the Bay of Bengal. It’s a haven for birdwatchers and nature enthusiasts, offering opportunities for trekking, snorkeling, and exploring the underwater world.
• Mount Harriet National Park: Situated in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Mount Harriet National Park is named after the second highest peak in the Andaman archipelago.
• Mouling National Park: Mouling National Park is located in Arunachal Pradesh. This park is renowned for its lush forests, diverse flora and fauna, and the scenic beauty of the Mouling mountain range. It’s a significant habitat for various species of primates, birds, and mammals, including the endangered Mishmi takin.
• Wandoor Marine National Park: Wandoor Marine National Park is situated in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands. It is famous for its stunning coral reefs and diverse marine life.

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The Keoladeo National Park (KNP) is located in the Bharatpur district of Rajasthan. It is home to Nilgai, feral cattle, chital deer, wild boar, Indian porcupine, etc. The park is famous avifauna sanctuary that hosts thousands of birds, especially during the winter season. The reserve protects Bharatpur from frequent floods, provides grazing grounds for village cattle, and earlier was primarily used as a waterfowl hunting ground.

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The Karlapat Wildlife Sanctuary (KWS) is located in Kalahandi district of Odisha and covers an area of 75 square kilometres. This sanctuary is home to many wildlife species like tiger, leopard, sambar, nilgai, barking deer, mouse deer, a wide variety of birds like green munia, Great Eared-nightjar and various reptiles.

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Lichens are very sensitive to air pollution and water pollution. Areas with healthy lichen populations are lower in air pollution and water pollution. Lichens can thus be used as reliable biological indicators of pollution.

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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.

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Climate Neutral Network was launched in 2008 during the meeting of United Nations Environment Programme Governing Council in Monaco. 4 countries, 4 cities and 5 companies were present in the meeting.

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On the recommendations of Santhanam Committee Central Vigilance Commission was set up in 1964 to address governmental corruption.

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This award is given for significant contribution in the field of wildlife protection, which is recognised as having shown exemplary courage or having done exemplary work for the protection of wildlife. A cash award of Rupees One lakh is presented to individuals/institutions involved in wildlife protection.

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Nitrate cannot be removed once it has entered the underground water system.

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This feedback loop, known as the ‘ice-albedo feedback’, amplifies the initial warming caused by rising levels of greenhouse gases. Detecting, understanding and accurately quantifying climate feedbacks have been the focus of a great deal of research by scientists unraveling the complexities of Earth’s climate.