Environment & Biodiversity MCQs
Environment, Ecology & Biodiversity Multiple choice questions for GK paper in SSC, NDA, CDS, UPSC, UPPSC and State PSC Examinations.
1. 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.
2. The Adichunchanagiri Wildlife Sanctuary (AWLS) is located in which state/UT?
[A] Karnataka
[B] Nagaland
[C] Tripura
[D] Andaman and Nicobar Islands
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Correct Answer: A [Karnataka ]
Notes:
The Adichunchanagiri Wildlife Sanctuary (AWLS) is located in Nagamangala Taluk of Mandya district of Karnataka and is spread over 0.88 square kilometres. This was created mainly for the conservation of peacocks. It also houses nearly 250 species of birds.
3. Keoladeo Bird sanctuary is located in which among the following states of India?
[A] Haryana
[B] Rajasthan
[C] Himachal Pradesh
[D] Gujarath
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Correct Answer: B [Rajasthan]
Notes:
Keoladeo Ghana National Park formerly known as the Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary in Bharatpur, Rajasthan, India is a famous avifauna sanctuary that plays host to thousands of birds especially during the winter season.
4. 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.
5. One of the major objectives of the National Water Mission is to increase the water use efficiency by 20%. Which among the following is the correct definition of the water use efficiency?
[A] Increase the ground water level by proper management of rainwater
[B] To make the irrigation facilities to maximum crop areas
[C] To save water from evaporation and runoff or subsurface drainage
[D] To make bodies of water clean and usable for drinking purpose
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Correct Answer: C [To save water from evaporation and runoff or subsurface drainage]
Notes:
Water use efficiency is the ratio of water used in plant metabolism to water lost by the plant through transpiration. One of the major objectives of the National Water Mission is to increase the water use efficiency by 20% to save water from evaporation and runoff or subsurface drainage.
6. 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).
7. 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.
8. 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.
9. Earth Hour is organized by ___?
[A] UNESCO
[B] Earth Hour Foundation
[C] World Wildlife Fund
[D] United Nations Environment Programme
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Correct Answer: C [World Wildlife Fund]
Notes:
Earth Hour is organized by the WorldWildlife Fund (WWF). With almost 5 million supporters and a global network in over 100 countries/territories, it’s one of the world’s largest and most respected independent conservation organizations. WWF is mission is to stop the degradation of the Earth’s natural environment and build a future where people live in harmony with nature.
10. Which among the following national park is not present in Madhya Pradesh?
[A] Madhav National park
[B] Satpura national park
[C] Pench national park
[D] Valmiki national park
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Correct Answer: D [Valmiki national park ]
Notes:
Valmiki national park is in Bihar.
Other three are in Madhya Pradesh with Madhav NP in Shivpuri district,Satpura NP in Hoshangabad district and Pench in Seoni and Chindwara district.
