Environment & Biodiversity MCQs

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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.

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The Chhilchhila Wildlife Sanctuary (CWS) is located in the Kurukshetra district of Haryana and is spread over an area of 28.92 hectares. According to a local legend, the lake in the sanctuary had an ancient link during the epic Mahabharata days when the Pandavas escaped to Haridwar through a tunnel under the lake. It is home to blue peafowl, rufous treepie, greater coucal, Indian grey hornbill and coppersmith barbet.

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Sunhemp is used as Green Manure. Sunhemp as a green manure is needed be ploughed in 2 months after sowing when the plants begin to flower as it decomposes more rapidly and it will have a positive N balance at this stage.

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Primary pollutants are directly emitted from the sources. Examples of primary pollutants are carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide, sulphur dioxide and benzene etc. Secondary pollutants are not emitted directly. They are formed from the combination of primary pollutants with some other compound. Examples of secondary pollutants are Ozone, Formaldehyde, PAN (peroxy acetyl nitrate) and Smog etc.

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The secretariat office of BirdLife International is located in Cambridge, UK. BirdLife International is a global partnership of environmental NGOs and national conservation organizations. BirdLife International was formed on June 20, 1922. Their chairman is Braulio Ferreira de Souza Dias. Their priorities include: Preventing the extinction of bird species; Identifying and safeguarding important sites for birds; Maintaining and restoring key bird habitats; Empowering conservationists worldwide.

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Climate Neutral Network was launched in 2008 during the meeting of United Nations Environment Programme Governing Council in Monaco. 4 countries, 4 cities and 5 companies were present in the meeting.

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CITES is Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora, also known as the Washington Convention signed in 1973.

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Please note that Carbon footprint is amount of carbon dioxide released in the atmosphere everyday by an electronic gadget / organization. The quantity of all green house gases put together required to maintain the temperature of the environment at a fixed level of 30 degree C at nodal points in the country is also referred to as carbon foot print. The second statement a unit under the Kyoto Protocol representing a reduction of greenhouse gases under the Joint Implementation mechanism is the definition of Emission Reduction Unit, while statement C is emission trading.

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Margosa oil comes from the neem tree, which is native to India. It has been used for centuries in traditional Indian medicine to treat skin conditions, fever, infections, and inflammation. Rich in antioxidants and fatty acids, margosa oil is valued for its moisturizing, antifungal, and antimicrobial properties.

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The Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute was established in 1947. Later it joined the Indian Council of Agricultural Research in 1967. The Headquarters of the organization is located in Kochi, Kerala. One of the three regional center is located in Vishakhapatnam.