Environment & Biodiversity MCQs
Environment, Ecology & Biodiversity Multiple choice questions for GK paper in SSC, NDA, CDS, UPSC, UPPSC and State PSC Examinations.
1. The logo of World Wildlife Fund (WWF) is depicts which among the following animals?
[A] Panda
[B] Polar Bear
[C] Tiger
[D] Stag
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Correct Answer: A [Panda]
Notes:
Panda is there in the logo of World Wildlife fund. The inspiration for the WWF logo came from Chi-Chi, a giant panda that was living at the London Zoo in 1961,which is the same year WWF was created. WWF’s founders wanted a strong, recognizable symbol that would overcome all language barriers.
2. Which of the following is considered as the secondary pollutant?
[A] Ozone
[B] Benzene
[C] Sulphur dioxide
[D] Carbon monoxide
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Correct Answer: A [ Ozone ]
Notes:
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.
3. The Gautam Budha Wildlife Sanctuary (GBWS) is located in which of the following states?
[A] Bihar and Jharkhand
[B] Bihar and Uttar Pradesh
[C] Uttar Pradesh and Jharkhand
[D] West Bengal and Jharkhand
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Correct Answer: A [Bihar and Jharkhand ]
Notes:
The Gautam Budha Wildlife Sanctuary (GBWS) is a wildlife sanctuary located in Gaya district of Bihar state and Koderma district of Jharkhand state in east-central India. The sanctuary covers an area of 259 square kilometres. It is home to tigers, leopards, wolves, sloth bears, chitals, chinkaras, and many species of birds.
4. Which among the following is the first national park of India?
[A] Bandipur
[B] Corbett
[C] Periyar
[D] Keoladeo
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Correct Answer: B [Corbett]
Notes:
Jim Corbett National Park, formerly known as Hailey National Park is the oldest National Park of India. It was established in the year 1936 to protect the endangered Bengal tiger. It was the first to come under the Project Tiger conservation programme which was launched in April 1973.
5. To Catalyze a Transition to a Low Carbon World, Climate Neutral Network (CN Net) was launched in 2008 by which of the following ?
[A] Green Building Council
[B] United Nations Environment Programme
[C] Global Environment Facility
[D] Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change
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Correct Answer: B [United Nations Environment Programme]
Notes:
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.
6. Who heads the National Disaster Management Authority in India?
[A] Home Minister of India
[B] Prime Minister of India
[C] Prime Minister of India
[D] President of India
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Correct Answer: B [Prime Minister of India]
Notes:
The Disaster Management Act, 2005 received the Presidential assent on 23 December, 2005. It envisaged the creation of the National Disaster Management Authority with not more than nine members (including a Vice-Chairperson) and the Prime Minister of India as its chairperson.
7. Points Calimere Bird sanctuary is located in which of the following states?
[A] Kerala
[B] Karnataka
[C] Tamil Nadu
[D] West Bengal
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Correct Answer: C [Tamil Nadu]
Notes:
Point Calimere Wildlife and Bird Sanctuary is situated in the state of Tamil Nadu. It was created in the year 1967 for the conservation of an endemic mammal species of India, blackbuck antelope.
8. 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.
9. In which of the following universities “National Centre for Sustainable Coastal Zone Management” under the World Bank assisted Integrated Coastal Zone Management project is set up?
[A] Pondicherry University, Pondicherry
[B] Anna University, Chennai
[C] Utkal University, Bhubaneswa
[D] Andhra University, Visakhapatnam
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Correct Answer: B [Anna University, Chennai]
Notes:
The National Centre for Sustainable Coastal Management is a research institute which is located in Chennai. It is under the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Government of India. The objective of theorganization is to manage the Indian coast in a sustainable manner.
10. 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.
