Environment & Biodiversity MCQs

Environment, Ecology & Biodiversity Multiple choice questions for GK paper in SSC, NDA, CDS, UPSC, UPPSC and State PSC Examinations.

21. Which of the following statements are correct with respect to population?
1. Birth and emigration lead to increase in population.
2. Death and immigration lead to decrease in population.
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[A] Only 1
[B] Only 2
[C] Both 1 & 2
[D] Neither 1 & 2

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22. Which of the following statements are correct with respect the ecosystem?
1. Everything that lives in an ecosystem is dependent on the other species and elements that are also part of that ecological community.
2. If one part of an ecosystem is damaged or disappears, it does not have impact on everything else.
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[A] Only 1
[B] Only 2
[C] Both 1 & 2
[D] Neither 1 & 2

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23. Which of the following are the types of ecological pyramids?
1. Pyramid of numbers
2. Pyramid of biomass
3. Pyramid of energy or productivity
4. Pyramid of species
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[A] Only 1 & 2
[B] Only 1, 2 & 3
[C] Only 2, 3 & 4
[D] 1, 2, 3 & 4

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24. Which of the following statements are correct?
1. Sedimentary cycles are considered to be perfect nutrient cycles.
2. Gaseous cycle is an imperfect nutrient cycle.
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[A] Only 1
[B] Only 2
[C] Both 1 & 2
[D] Neither 1 & 2

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25. White Rhinos are found at which of the following places?
[A] India
[B] South America
[C] Africa
[D] China

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26. The Siau Island tarsier was added to the list of the 25 Most Endangered Primates in which of the following year?
[A] 2004
[B] 2006
[C] 2009
[D] 2012

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27. Which of the following statement is/are correct regarding Luristan newt?
1) It is a species of very colorful salamander.
2) The IUCN status is Critically endangered.
3) It is endemic to the southern Zagros Mountains in Iran.
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[A] Only 1
[B] Only 1 & 3
[C] Only 2
[D] Only 2 & 3

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28. Which of the following statement is correct regarding Strategic Goal E of Aichi Biodiversity Targets?
1)  Integrate the knowledge of tribal communities
2) Scientific and technological knowledge sharing application.
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[A] Only 1
[B] Only 2
[C] Both 1 & 2
[D] Neither 1 & 2

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29. UNESCO was founded in which of the following year?
[A] 1919
[B] 1944
[C] 1945
[D] 1956

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30. Sarana is the local name of the sacred grove of which of the following states?
[A] Jharkhand
[B] Madhya Pradesh
[C] Chhattisgarh
[D] Bihar

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