Environment & Biodiversity MCQs
Environment, Ecology & Biodiversity Multiple choice questions for GK paper in SSC, NDA, CDS, UPSC, UPPSC and State PSC Examinations.
1. Clouded Leopard National Park is located in which state?
[A] Jammu & Kashmir
[B] Uttarakhand
[C] Sikkim
[D] Tripura
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Correct Answer: D [Tripura]
Notes:
Clouded Leopard National Park is located in Tripura. The park is located in the Sepahijala Wildlife Sanctuary, which is in the West Tripura district. The park was established in 2007 and is known for its captive Clouded Leopard enclosures.
The park covers an area of about 5.08 square kilometers. The terrain is green year-round and the weather is temperate, except for the humid summer months of March and April. The best time to visit is November to May.
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. The Daroji Sloth Bear Sanctuary is located in which state?
[A] Karnataka
[B] Maharashtra
[C] Chhattisgarh
[D] Kerala
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Correct Answer: A [Karnataka ]
Notes:
The Daroji Sloth Bear Sanctuary is located in Ballari district in Karnataka and covers an area of 82.72 square kilometers. The sanctuary’s flagship species is the Indian sloth bear (Melursus ursinus). Some species of mammals recorded in this sanctuary are leopards, monitor lizards, mongoose, pangolins, star tortoises, etc.
5. 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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Correct Answer: B [Uttar Pradesh]
Notes:
The Shahid Chandra Shekhar Azad Bird Sanctuary (SCSABS) is located in Unnao district on the Kanpur-Lucknow highway in Uttar Pradesh. It is also known as Nawabganj Bird Sanctuary. The sanctuary provides protection for 250 species of migratory birds such as greylag goose, pintail, cotton teal, red-crested pochard, gadwall, shoveller, coot and mallard. It also houses a deer park, watchtowers and boats.
6. The Mathikettan Shola National Park (MSNS) is located in which state?
[A] Karnataka
[B] Andhra Pradesh
[C] Odisha
[D] Kerala
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Correct Answer: D [Kerala ]
Notes:
The Mathikettan Shola National Park (MSNS) is located in Poopara village of Udumbanchola taluk in Idukki district of Kerala and covers an area of 12.82 square kilometres. It is notified as a national park to protect the wildlife and rich biodiversity of the area. It is home to beautiful and rare animals like panthers, wild elephants, spotted deer, Nilgiri tahrs and giant grizzled squirrels, etc. Among reptiles, species like rat snakes, crocodiles, vipers, cobras, turtles, lizards and pythons inhabit the park.
7. 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.
8. Which among the following soil type has a property of holding moisture for release of plants during the dry period?
[A] Alluvial
[B] Black
[C] Lateritic
[D] Red & Yellow
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Correct Answer: B [Black]
Notes:
Black soil is known for its ability to hold moisture. This soil can retain moisture for a long time, which can help crops during dry seasons. Black soil is sticky when wet, so it’s difficult to work with. It’s usually tilled after the first shower or during the pre-monsoon period.
The ability of soil to retain water is related to the size of its particles. Clay soil has small, fine particles, so it retains the most water. Sand has larger particles and retains the least water. Silt and loam have medium-size particles and retain a moderate amount of water.
9. Which of the following National Park is called “Topslip”?
[A] Indira Gandhi Wildlife Sanctuary and National Park
[B] Mudumalai National Park
[C] Mukurthi National Park
[D] Palani Hills National Park
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Correct Answer: A [Indira Gandhi Wildlife Sanctuary and National Park]
Notes:
Aanaimalai Tiger Reserve was also known as Indira Gandhi Wildlife Sanctuary and National Park is located in the state of Tamil Nadu. The practice of sliding timber logs down the hills from a place located in the northeast corner of the park is named as “Topslip”. It is a famous tourist attraction.
10. The quality and demand for Shahtoosh shawls has led to the endangerment of which of the following species of the antelopes in India?
[A] Blackbuck
[B] Chiru (Tibetan Antelope)
[C] Goa Antelope (Tibetan Gazelle)
[D] Goat antelope
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Correct Answer: B [Chiru (Tibetan Antelope)]
Notes:
Shahtoosh or Shahtush is a fine wool made from the hiar of Tibetan antelope or Chiru. Due to protection of the Chiru but great demand of Shahtush, weaving of the shawl still continues secretely in Kashmir.

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