Environment & Biodiversity MCQs

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

41. Which of the following statements are correct regarding Stockholm Conference, 1972?
1. It was the first step towards which put forward environmental concerns on the global agenda.
2. The Stockholm Declaration contained principles and an Action Plan containing recommendations for environmental policy.
Select the correct option from the codes given below:
[A] Only 1
[B] Only 2
[C] Both 1 & 2
[D] Neither 1 & 2

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42. Which is the only country in the world that forms the habitat of the “Reunion cuckooshrike”?
[A] Brazil
[B] Indonesia
[C] Australia
[D] France

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43. Which of the following is a measurement of all greenhouse gases we individually produce and has units of tonnes (or kg) of carbon dioxide equivalent?
[A] Carbon footprint
[B] Primary footprint
[C] Secondary footprint
[D] Carbon diet

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44. Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding Plasticulture?
1) It is the practice of using plastic materials in Road construction.
2) Polyethylene (PE) is mostly used by the majority of people.
Select the correct option from the codes given below:
[A] Only 1
[B] Only 2
[C] Both 1 & 2
[D] Neither 1 & 2

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45. What species of small frog is found in the dense forested hill streams and forest streams in the Western Ghats of India?
[A] Nyctibatrachus manalari
[B] Micrixalus Saxicola
[C] Micrixalus Fuscus
[D] Both B and C

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46. Which of the following three ‘R’s are regarded as environment friendly?
[A] Reduce, Reuse, Recycle
[B] Read, Register, Recall
[C] Reduce, Rebuild, Restrict
[D] Random, Reduce, Recall

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47. Which among the following is an Abiotic component of environment?
[A] Water
[B] Parasites
[C] Green plants
[D] Non-Green plants

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48. The primary producer in an ecosystem are ____:
[A] Women
[B] Men
[C] Plants
[D] Bacteria

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49. Gaia hypothesis is related to which of the following?
[A] Quantum Theory
[B] Living Organism
[C] Integers
[D] Origin of Earth

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50. Which of the following is a National Park, Wildlife Sanctuary, UNESCO Natural World Heritage site, Project Tiger Reserve, Elephant Reserve as well as a Biosphere Reserve?
[A] Bandipur
[B] Gir
[C] Manas
[D] Rohla

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