Environment & Biodiversity MCQs
Environment, Ecology & Biodiversity Multiple choice questions for GK paper in SSC, NDA, CDS, UPSC, UPPSC and State PSC Examinations.
1. 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.
2. Which of the following work as bio indicator of environmental pollution?
[A] Diatoms
[B] Coral Reefs
[C] Fishes
[D] Lichens
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Correct Answer: D [Lichens]
Notes:
Lichens are very sensitive to air pollution and water pollution. Areas with healthy lichen populations are lower in air pollution and water pollution. Lichens can thus be used as reliable biological indicators of pollution.
3. Lion-tailed macaque is found in __:
[A] Eastern Ghats
[B] Western Ghats
[C] East Himalayas
[D] West Himalayas
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Correct Answer: B [ Western Ghats]
Notes:
The lion-tailed macaque or the wanderoo, is an Old World monkey endemic to the Western Ghats of South India. The lion-tailed macaque ranks among the rarest and most threatened primates. Their range has become increasingly isolated and fragmented by the spread of agriculture and tea, coffee, teak and cinchona, construction of water reservoirs for irrigation and power generation, and human settlements to support such activities.
4. Which among the following country is considered to have the world’s first sustainable biofuels economy?
[A] Mexico
[B] Indonesia
[C] Brazil
[D] China
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Correct Answer: C [Brazil]
Notes:
Brazil is known as the leader of the biofuel industry and the world’s first sustainable biofuels economy. In the year 2009, Brazil adopted new sustainability policies for sugarcane ethanol.
5. Eutrophication is due to lack of oxygen and severe reductions in water quality, fish, and other animal populations which ultimately destroys the particular ecosystem. The main reason behind this is ____?
[A] Increased pollution in water bodies
[B] Increased chemical nutrients and compounds containing nitrogen or phosphorus
[C] increased microbes and parasitic organism in stagnant water
[D] None of the above
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Correct Answer: B [Increased chemical nutrients and compounds containing nitrogen or phosphorus]
Notes:
Eutrophication is when a body of water becomes overly enriched with minerals and nutrients which impetus to excessive growth of algae. It causes oxygen depletion of the water body. Due to this problem algal bloom occurs which is the increase of phytoplankton.
6. Asiatic lion is the state animal of which of the following states?
[A] Rajasthan
[B] Haryana
[C] Punjab
[D] Gujarat
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Correct Answer: D [Gujarat]
Notes:
The Asiatic lion is restricted to the Gir National Park and environs in the Indian state of Gujarat. In 1826, the first scientific description of the Asiatic lion was published. It is listed as Panthera leo persica, on the IUCN Red List.
7. National Space Center for “Megha-Tropiques Mission” to study the water cycle in the tropical atmosphere in the context of climate change is located in which country?
[A] Italy
[B] France
[C] Germany
[D] Poland
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Correct Answer: B [France]
Notes:
Megha-Tropiques is a type of satellite mission. The objective of the mission is to study the water cycle in the tropical atmosphere in the matter of climate change. It is a collaborative effot of ISRO and CNES (French Centre National d’Etudes Spatiales).
8. Project Elephant which was launched in 1992 has declared 24 elephant reserves in 12 States to protect elephant populations in the wild and develop their habitat. In how many states, Wild Elephant exist in India?
[A] 12
[B] 14
[C] 17
[D] 18
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Correct Answer: C [17]
Notes:
Project Elephant was launched in the year 1992 by the Ministry of Environment and Forests, Government of India. Its objective was to provide financial and technical assistance to wildlife management efforts by the states for wild Asian Elephants. Wild Elephant exist in 17 states of India.
9. 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.
10. Which one of the following is a useful biological indicator of Sulphur-dioxide pollution ?
[A] Bryophytes
[B] Algal blooms
[C] Pseudomonas
[D] Lichens
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Correct Answer: D [Lichens]
Notes:
Due to the sensitivity of Lichens to sulphur dioxide, it is very useful as a biological indicator of Sulphur-dioxide pollution. The efficient absorption systems of Lichens result in rapid accumulation of sulphur during high levels of sulphur dioxide pollution.
