Environment & Biodiversity MCQs
Environment, Ecology & Biodiversity Multiple choice questions for GK paper in SSC, NDA, CDS, UPSC, UPPSC and State PSC Examinations.
1. The Chimmini Wildlife Sanctuary (CWS) is located in which state?
[A] Uttrakhand
[B] Chhattisgarh
[C] Himachal Pradesh
[D] Kerala
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Correct Answer: D [Kerala]
Notes:
The Chimmini Wildlife Sanctuary (CWS) is located along the Western Ghats in Mukundapuram taluk of Thrissur District of Kerala. The sanctuary is an important bird area with 192 recorded avian species such as grey-headed bulbul, Indian rufous babbler, white-bellied blue-flycatcher, Ceylon frogmouth, Indian edible-nest swiftlet, Malabar trogon and Loten’s sunbird. The sanctuary also offers trekking paths for the adventure traveller.
2. 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.
3. Bhitarkanika National Park is located in which among the following states?
[A] Andhra Pradesh
[B] West Bengal
[C] Odisha
[D] Karnataka
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Correct Answer: C [Odisha]
Notes:
Bhitarkanika National Park is located in Kendrapara district of Odisha. In 2002, it obtained the status of a Ramsar site. It is home to the king cobra, saltwater crocodile, Indian python, darters and many other flora and fauna.
4. Which of the following NGO releases State of Environment Report in India?
[A] Seva Bharati
[B] Development Alternatives
[C] Tirumitra
[D] Integrated Rural Development Organization
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Correct Answer: B [Development Alternatives]
Notes:
Development Alternatives is the world’s first social enterprise which is dedicated to sustainable development. It also conducts research to deliver socially equitable, environmentally sound and economically scalable development outcomes. It releases State of Environment Report in India.
5. 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.
6. Which among the following is world’s top country in terms of clean energy investment?
[A] USA
[B] China
[C] Japan
[D] Germany
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Correct Answer: B [China]
Notes:
China is the world’s top country in terms of clean energy investment with the investment of 83.4 billion U.S. dollars. China is followed by US, Japan and India (9.3 billion U.S. dollars).
7. 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.
8. The Hydroponics is most closely related to which among the following?
[A] Grafting of Plants
[B] Water conservation
[C] Study of Vegetable
[D] Soilless culture of Plants
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Correct Answer: D [Soilless culture of Plants]
Notes:
Hydroponics is a type of Horticulture and a subset of hydroculture, through which plants are grown without soil, by providing mineral nutrient solutions in a water solvent.
9. 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]
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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).
10. Which of the following is the best use of Contour bunding?
[A] To stop the winds in sandy deserts
[B] To irrigate desert areas
[C] To prevent erosion in hilly areas
[D] None of the above
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Correct Answer: C [To prevent erosion in hilly areas]
Notes:
Contour bunding involves the placement of lines of stones along the natural rises of a landscape. It helps to capture and hold rainfall before it can become runoff. It also inhibits wind erosion by keeping the soil heavy and moist.
