Environment & Biodiversity MCQs
Environment, Ecology & Biodiversity Multiple choice questions for GK paper in SSC, NDA, CDS, UPSC, UPPSC and State PSC Examinations.
1. Which of the following is not a primary greenhouse gas found in earth’s atmosphere?
[A] Carbon dioxide
[B] Methane
[C] Water vapour
[D] Nitrogen oxides (NOx)
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Correct Answer: D [Nitrogen oxides (NOx)]
Notes:
A greenhouse gas is a gas in an atmosphere that absorbs and emits radiation within the thermal infrared range. The primary greenhouse gases in Earth’s atmosphere are water vapour, carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide, and ozone. Nitrogen oxides (NOx) act as indirect greenhouse gases by producing the tropospheric greenhouse gas ‘ozone’ via photochemical reactions in the atmosphere.
2. The Pulie Badze Wildlife Sanctuary, which is natural habitat of Grey-bellied Tragopan, is located in which state?
[A] Mizoram
[B] Tripura
[C] Manipur
[D] Nagaland
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Correct Answer: D [Nagaland ]
Notes:
The Pulie Badze Wildlife Sanctuary (PWS) is located at Kohima District of Nagaland and covers an area of 923 hectares.The sanctuary is a natural habitat for Blyth’s Tragopan (or Grey-bellied Tragopan).
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. Pench National Park, which was included under the umbrella of “Project Tiger” is located in:
[A] Gujarat
[B] Madhya Pradesh
[C] Chhattisgarh
[D] Assam
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Correct Answer: B [Madhya Pradesh]
Notes:
Pench National Park is located in the state of Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra. It was established in the year 1975. In the year 2011, it bagged the “Best Management Award”. The Project Tiger Scheme was launched in 1992.
5. What is the another name of Earth Summit?
[A] Geneva Summit
[B] Brasilia Summit
[C] Rio Summit
[D] World Summit
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Correct Answer: C [Rio Summit]
Notes:
The United Nations Conference on Environment and Development (UNCED) is also known as the Rio Summit, which was held in Rio de Janeiro in 1992. After its creation, others including NGOs in the field of sustainability showed a similar development regarding the issues discussed in these conferences.
6. At which of the following places First Global Conference on depletion of Ozone layer was held?
[A] Geneva
[B] Vienna
[C] London
[D] Frankfurt
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Correct Answer: B [Vienna]
Notes:
The Convention for the Protection of the Ozone Layer was adopted in the conference at Vienna on 22 March 1985. The Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer was an international treaty which was organized in 1987.
7. The National Chambal (Gharial) Wildlife Sanctuary, which is one of the large eco-reserves of the country is co administered by which among the following states?
[A] Rajasthan & Uttar Pradesh
[B] Rajasthan & Madhya Pradesh
[C] Madhya Pradesh & Uttar Pradesh
[D] Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh & Uttar Pradesh
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Correct Answer: D [Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh & Uttar Pradesh]
Notes:
National Chambal Sanctuary is a tri-state (Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh & Uttar Pradesh) protected area in northern India. It aims at the protection of the Critically Endangered gharial, the red-crowned roof turtle and the Endangered Ganges river dolphin.
8. 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.
9. Which among the following awards institued by the Government of India for individuals or communities from rural areas that have shown extraordinary courage and dedication in protecting Wildlife?
[A] Indira Gandhi Paryavaran Puraskar
[B] Medini Puruskar Yojana
[C] Amrita Devi Bishnoi Award
[D] Pitambar Pant National Award
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Correct Answer: C [Amrita Devi Bishnoi Award]
Notes:
This award is given for significant contribution in the field of wildlife protection, which is recognised as having shown exemplary courage or having done exemplary work for the protection of wildlife. A cash award of Rupees One lakh is presented to individuals/institutions involved in wildlife protection.
10. The ‘Montreaux Record’ is a register of:
[A] Invasive Alien Species and their ecological hazards outside their native environment.
[B] Wetland sites under the threat of anthropogenic activities.
[C] Endangered species of tropical and sub-tropical fauna
[D] Coastal cities under direct threat of consequences of global warming.
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Correct Answer: B [Wetland sites under the threat of anthropogenic activities. ]
Notes:
The Montreux Record is a register of wetland sites under the threat of anthropogenic activities (on the List of Ramsar wetlands of international importance). Presently 48 sites are listed in Montreux Record.
