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. The Gorumara National Park (GNP) is located in which state?
[A] Tamil Nadu
[B] Uttar Pradesh
[C] West Bengal
[D] Maharashtra
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Correct Answer: C [West Bengal]
Notes:
The Gorumara National Park (GNP) is located in Jalpaiguri district, West Bengal. The park is located in the Dooars region of the Himalayan foothills, it is a medium-sized park with grasslands and forests. It is primarily known for its population of Indian rhinoceros. The park has been declared as the best among the protected areas in India by the Ministry of Environment and Forests for the year 2009. It has recorded 50 species of mammals, 194 species of birds, 22 species of reptiles, 7 species of turtles, 27 species of fish, and other macro and micro fauna. The park is rich in large herbivores including Indian rhinoceros, gaur, Asian elephant, sloth bear, chital and sambar deer.
3. The Karlapat Wildlife Sanctuary (KWS) is located in which state?
[A] Odisha
[B] West Bengal
[C] Jharkhand
[D] Assam
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Correct Answer: A [Odisha ]
Notes:
The Karlapat Wildlife Sanctuary (KWS) is located in Kalahandi district of Odisha and covers an area of 75 square kilometres. This sanctuary is home to many wildlife species like tiger, leopard, sambar, nilgai, barking deer, mouse deer, a wide variety of birds like green munia, Great Eared-nightjar and various reptiles.
4. The Topchanchi Wildlife Sanctuary (TWS) is located in which state?
[A] Kerala
[B] Odisha
[C] West Bengal
[D] Jharkhand
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Correct Answer: D [Jharkhand ]
Notes:
The Topchanchi Wildlife Sanctuary (TWS) is located in Dhanbad district of Jharkhand and covers an area of 8.75 Sq. Km. It is home to Leopard, Jungle Cat, Cheetal, Barking Deer, Wild Boar, Mongoose, Langur, Jackal, Fox, Wild Dog, etc. The Topchanchi Lake increases the richness of the habitat and is visited by migratory winter birds such as pochards, red crested pochards and coots. The forests here are of Dry Mixed Deciduous type with Dry Peninsular Sal in Baneshpur and Bawardaha, the other tree species being Asan, Bijasal, Dhow, Semal, Kendu, Piar, Karam, Siris, Sidha etc. The grassland and bamboo crops are also present.
5. What is “Kharmor “?
[A] A rare / endangered animal found in some parts of north east India
[B] A rare / endangered bird found predominantly in Madhya Pradesh
[C] A species of fresh water mollusk
[D] An species of a rare plant found in Himalayas
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Correct Answer: B [A rare / endangered bird found predominantly in Madhya Pradesh]
Notes:
The lesser florican is also known as the likh or kharmore. It is the smallest in bustard family. It is endemic to the Indian Subcontinent found predominantly in Madhya Pradesh. Scientific name- Sypheotides indicus, Rank- Species, Family- Otididae, Phylum- Chordata.
6. Which among the following is the upper limit of sound advice of Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) for residential areas?
[A] 55 Decibels
[B] 60 Decibels
[C] 75 Decibels
[D] 90 Decibels
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Correct Answer: A [55 Decibels]
Notes:
Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) has declared the permissible noise level in India for different areas. In industrial areas, it is 75 dB (daytime) and 70 dB (night). In commercial areas, it is 65 dB and 55 dB respectively and in residential areas it is 55 dB and 45 dB.
7. The Washington Convention whose formal name is abbreviated as CITES is related to which among the following?
[A] Pesticides
[B] Ozone Depletion
[C] Endangered Species
[D] Human Rights
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Correct Answer: C [Endangered Species]
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CITES, also known as Washington Convention, is a multilateral treaty to protect the endangered plants and animals. It was drafted in 1963 at a meeting of members of the International Union for Conservation of Nature. The convention was opened for signature in 1973 and came into force in 1975.
8. In which of the following forests of India, world’s first tiger census was carried out in 1932 ?
[A] Kaziranga Forests
[B] Sariska Forests
[C] Ranthambore Forests
[D] Palamu Forests
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Correct Answer: D [Palamu Forests]
Notes:
In the year 1932, the world’s first tiger census was carried out in the forests of Palamu. The Palamu Tiger Reserve is situated in the state of Jharkhand. It has a total area of 1,129.93 sq km. The tiger reserve was set up in 1973.
9. “Panikulangara” is a variety of which among the following?
[A] Pepper
[B] Cardamom
[C] Mustard
[D] Rice
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Correct Answer: B [Cardamom]
Notes:
Panikulangara is a variety of cardamom. The variety is called Panikulangara Green Bold No.1 (PGB-1). It retains its green color and size even after drying.
Panikulangara is one of nine varieties of small cardamom that were trialed by the Indian Institute of Spices Research. Other varieties include Arjun and Wonder Cardamom.
10. An aquatic plant introduced from America to check pollution turned out to be a troublesome weed in Indian water bodies. The name of this ‘invasive alien species’ is :
[A] Opuntia
[B] Aegilops
[C] Eichhornia
[D] Pistia
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Correct Answer: C [Eichhornia]
Notes:
Eichhornia crassipes, commonly known as Common Water Hyacinth, is an aquatic plant native to the Amazon basin, and is often considered a highly problematic invasive species outside its native range. The plant was introduced by Belgian colonists to Rwanda to beautify their holdings and then advanced by natural means to Lake Victoria where it was first sighted in 1988. There, without any natural enemies, it has become an ecological plague, suffocating the lake, diminishing the fish reservoir, and hurting the local economies.