Environment & Biodiversity MCQs
Environment, Ecology & Biodiversity Multiple choice questions for GK paper in SSC, NDA, CDS, UPSC, UPPSC and State PSC Examinations.
1. The Pampadum Shola National Park (PSNP) is located in which state?
[A] Uttrakhand
[B] Kerala
[C] Chhattisgarh
[D] Himachal Pradesh
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Correct Answer: B [Kerala]
Notes:
The Pampadum Shola National Park (PSNP) is the smallest national park located in the Idukki district of Kerala. It protects a moderate amount of montane evergreen shola forest that is associated with the wildlife rich Eravikulam National Park. Some notable birds found here such as Nilgiri wood-pigeon, white-bellied shortwing, vernal hanging parrot, blue rock-thrush, blue-capped rock-thrush and Nilgiri flycatcher, and black-and-orange flycatchers.
2. The Shingba Rhododendron Sanctuary (SRS) is located in which state?
[A] Manipur
[B] Assam
[C] Sikkim
[D] West Bengal
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Correct Answer: C [Sikkim]
Notes:
The Shingba Rhododendron Sanctuary (SRS) is a nature park in the Yumthang Valley of Flowers north of Lachung in North Sikkim district and covers an area of 43 sq kms. Bird species found in the park include Wood snipe and Hoary-throated barwing.
3. 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.
4. In which state is located Buxa Tiger Reserve?
[A] Odisha
[B] West Bengal
[C] Assam
[D] Kerala
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Correct Answer: B [West Bengal]
Notes:
The Buxa Tiger Reserve (BTR) is located inside the Buxa National Park in Alipurduar district of West Bengal and covers an area of 760-square-kilometre. It is home to tiger, civet, elephant, gaur (Indian bison), Indian boar, red jungle fowl, etc. The Endangered species found in the reserve are Indian tiger, Asian elephant, leopard cat, Bengal florican, regal python, Chinese pangolin, hispid hare, etc.
5. Which of the following panel was established in 1988 by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) and the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) to evaluate the risk of climate change caused by human activity?
[A] Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change
[B] Major Economies Forum on Energy and Climate Change
[C] Global Environment Facility
[D] UNEP
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Correct Answer: A [Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change]
Notes:
The Intergovernmental Panel which is an intergovernmental body of the United Nations, was founded in the year 1988 by Bert Bolin. Its headquarter 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.
6. Who heads the National Disaster Management Authority in India?
[A] Home Minister of India
[B] Prime Minister of India
[C] Prime Minister of India
[D] President of India
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Correct Answer: B [Prime Minister of India]
Notes:
The Disaster Management Act, 2005 received the Presidential assent on 23 December, 2005. It envisaged the creation of the National Disaster Management Authority with not more than nine members (including a Vice-Chairperson) and the Prime Minister of India as its chairperson.
7. National Space Center for “Megha-Tropiques Mission” to study the water cycle in the tropical atmosphere in the context of climate change is located in which country?
[A] Italy
[B] France
[C] Germany
[D] Poland
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Correct Answer: B [France]
Notes:
Megha-Tropiques is a type of satellite mission. The objective of the mission is to study the water cycle in the tropical atmosphere in the matter of climate change. It is a collaborative effot of ISRO and CNES (French Centre National d’Etudes Spatiales).
8. The use of microorganism metabolism to remove pollutants such as oil spills in the water bodies is known as :
[A] Biomagnification
[B] Bioremediation
[C] Biomethanation
[D] Bioreduction
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Correct Answer: B [Bioremediation]
Notes:
Bioremediation is a process that is used to treat contaminated water, soil and subsurface material, by improving environmental factors to stimulate growth of microorganisms and degrade the caused pollutants.
9. Which among the following salts cannot be removed once it has entered the underground water system?
[A] Sulphates
[B] Carbonates
[C] Nitrates
[D] Phosphates
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Correct Answer: C [ Nitrates]
Notes:
Nitrate cannot be removed once it has entered the underground water system.
10. The EL Nino phenomena which sparks climatic extreme around the globe originates in which of the following?
[A] Atlantic Ocean
[B] Pacific Ocean
[C] Sea of China
[D] Indian Ocean
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Correct Answer: B [Pacific Ocean]
Notes:
The Southern Oscillation is a change in air pressure over the tropical Pacific Ocean. When coastal waters become warmer in the eastern tropical Pacific , the atmospheric pressure above the ocean decreases. Climatologists define these linked phenomenaas El Nino-Southern Oscillation (ENSO).
