Environment & Biodiversity MCQs
Environment, Ecology & Biodiversity Multiple choice questions for GK paper in SSC, NDA, CDS, UPSC, UPPSC and State PSC Examinations.
1. Indian Flying Fox is a __:
[A] Mammal
[B] Reptile
[C] Amphibian
[D] Bird
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Correct Answer: A [ Mammal ]
Notes:
Flying Fox is a bat which is found in tropical forests and swamps, near bodies of water all over India.
2. Stockholm Convention is a global treaty associated with which of the following?
[A] Protect the environment from Persistent Organic Pollutants
[B] Phasing out hydro-fluorocarbons
[C] Control of Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes and Their Disposal
[D] Sustainable use of Biodiversity
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Correct Answer: A [Protect the environment from Persistent Organic Pollutants]
Notes:
The Stockholm Convention is a global treaty to protect human health and the environment from persistent organic pollutants (POPs). POPs are chemicals that remain intact in the environment for long periods, become widely distributed geographically, accumulate in the fatty tissue of living organisms and are toxic to humans and wildlife.
3. The Pin Valley National Park (PVNP) is located in which state?
[A] Jammu & Kashmir (J&K)
[B] Arunachal Pradesh
[C] Himachal Pradesh
[D] Sikkim
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Correct Answer: C [Himachal Pradesh]
Notes:
The Pin Valley National Park is located within the Lahaul and Spiti district of Himachal Pradesh. The Park forms a natural habitat for a number of endangered animals such as snow leopard and Siberian ibex with its snow laden unexplored higher reaches and slopes.
4. The Vansda National Park (VNP) is located in which state?
[A] Maharashtra
[B] Gujarat
[C] Assam
[D] Rajasthan
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Correct Answer: B [Gujarat ]
Notes:
The Vansda National Park (VNP) is a protected area which represents the thick woodlands of the Dangs and southern Gujarat and is situated in the Vansda tehsil, Navsari District of Gujarat. It is home to important animals such as Indian leopard, rhesus macaque, common palm civet, Hanuman langur and small Indian civet. There are 443 species of flowering plants like teak, sadad, khakhro, kadad, humb, timru, kalam, bamboo, dudhkod, mahudo, behda, umaro, kusum, tanach, asan, shimlo, etc.
5. The Bhindawas Wildlife Sanctuary (BWS) is located in which state?
[A] Punjab
[B] Haryana
[C] Himachal Pradesh
[D] Uttar Pradesh
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Correct Answer: B [Haryana ]
Notes:
The Bhindawas Wildlife Sanctuary (BWS) is a protected area in Jhajjar district of Haryana and covers an area of 411.55 hectares. The major wildlife supported here are neelgai, geedar, langur and Bandar, blue peafowl, rufous treepie, greater coucal, Indian grey hornbill, coppersmith barbet, etc.
6. The Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary (WWS) is located in which state?
[A] Jharkhand
[B] Maharashtra
[C] Kerala
[D] Bihar
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Correct Answer: C [Kerala]
Notes:
The Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary (WWS) is located in Wayanad, Kerala and covers an area of 344 square kilometers. It is home to elephants, tigers, panthers, jungle cats, civet cats, monkeys, wild dogs, bisons, deer, bears, etc. The sanctuary is one of the safest havens for different species of vultures like the White-rumped Vultures and the Red-headed Vultures. It is part of the Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve.
7. The Chandoli National Park (CNP) is located in which state/UT?
[A] Andaman and Nicobar Islands
[B] Uttar Pradesh
[C] Puducherry
[D] Maharashtra
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Correct Answer: D [Maharashtra]
Notes:
The Chandoli National Park (CNP) is a natural World Heritage Site and is spread over Satara, Kolhapur and Sangli Districts of Maharashtra. It covers an area of 317.67 square kilometres. The historical places of the park include the 17th century Shivaji’s Forts, Prachitgad and Bhairavgad, of the Maratha kings Shivaji and his son Sambhaji. It is home to Bengal tigers, Indian leopards, Indian bison, leopard cats, sloth bears, etc.
8. “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.
9. What is Malathion, sometimes seen in news?
[A] A fumigant
[B] An insecticide
[C] A preservative
[D] A pesticide
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Correct Answer: B [An insecticide]
Notes:
Malathion is an organophosphate (OP) insecticide that has been registered for use in the United States since 1956. It is of relatively low human toxicity. It is widely used in agriculture, residential landscaping, public recreation areas, & in public health pest control programs such as mosquito eradication.
10. The highest per capita emitter of Carbon dioxide in the world is :
[A] USA
[B] China
[C] Qatar
[D] Saudi Arabia
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Correct Answer: C [Qatar]
Notes:
The world’s largest CO2 emitter country is China and per capita emission is highest in Qatar with 49 tonnes per person. Qatar is followed by Tobago, Kuwait, UAE.