Environment & Biodiversity MCQs

Environment, Ecology & Biodiversity Multiple choice questions for GK paper in SSC, NDA, CDS, UPSC, UPPSC and State PSC Examinations. These questions are part of GKToday’s 35000+ MCQs Bank Course in GKToday Android App

1. The Shahid Chandra Shekhar Azad Bird Sanctuary (SCSABS) is located in which state?
[A] Madhya Pradesh
[B] Uttar Pradesh
[C] Jharkhand
[D] Uttarakhand

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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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3. World’s largest tiger reserve “Hukawang Valley Tiger Reserve” is located in __:
[A] Myanmar
[B] China
[C] Thailand
[D] Nepal

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4. In which of the following ecosystems, the pyramid of biomass is ‘inverted’ in shape?
[A] Pond ecosystem
[B] Grassland ecosystem
[C] Forest ecosystem
[D] None of the above

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5. Which among the following is the largest tiger reserve in India?
[A] Ranthambore National park
[B] Jim Corbett National Park
[C] Kanha National Park
[D] Nagarjuna Srisailam Sanctuary

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6. Which among the following is the correct definition of Oxygen toxicity?
[A] A condition resulting from the harmful effects of breathing oxygen at high pressures
[B] A condition resulting from the contamination of oxygen with Carbon Monoxide
[C] A condition in which the body as a whole or a tissue is deprived of adequate oxygen supply
[D] A condition in which due to water pollution, the aquatic animals in water bodies get died

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7. 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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8. Earth’s Heat energy budget is most balanced near ____?
[A] Equator
[B] Tropic of Capricorn & Cancer
[C] Around 40° N and S Latitudes
[D] Poles

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9. Which of the following winds is known for “Blood Rain”?
[A] Sirocco
[B] Harmattan
[C] Mistral
[D] Khamsin

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10. Which of the following is the largest contributor to land degradation in India?
[A] Forest Fires
[B] Water Erosion
[C] Wind Erosion
[D] Soil Salinization

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