Environment, Ecology & Biodiversity MCQs
Environment, Ecology & Biodiversity Multiple choice questions for GK paper in SSC, NDA, CDS, UPSC, UPPSC and State PSC Examinations.
11. The Darrah National Park (DNP) is located in which state/UT?
[A] Maharashtra
[B] Odisha
[C] Rajasthan
[D] Punjab
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Correct Answer: C [Rajasthan ]
Notes:
The Darrah National Park (DNP) is located in within the Kathiawar-Gir dry deciduous forests’ ecoregion of Rajasthan and covers an area of 250 square kilometres. It is home to a number of species including the wild boar, deer, nilgai, cheetah and wolves. The park consists of three wildlife sanctuaries: Darrah Wildlife Sanctuary, Chambal Wildlife Sanctuary and Jawahar Sagar Wildlife Sanctuary. The River Chandrabhaga flows very close to the national park and there are a number of ancient temples, dating back to the 7th and 8th centuries that are situated along the banks of the river.
12. The Adichunchanagiri Wildlife Sanctuary (AWS) is located in which state/UT?
[A] Andaman and Nicobar Islands
[B] Lakshadweep
[C] Karnataka
[D] Puducherry
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Correct Answer: C [Karnataka ]
Notes:
The Adichunchanagiri Wildlife Sanctuary (AWS) is located in Mandya district of Karnataka and covers an area of over 0.88 square kilometres. This was created mainly for the conservation of peacocks. It also houses nearly 250 species of birds
13. What does contain” Red Data Book?
[A] Astrology
[B] Endangered wild plants, animals
[C] Communism Facts
[D] Endangered Forests
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Correct Answer: B [Endangered wild plants, animals]
14. Bhitarkanika National Park is located in which among the following states?
[A] Andhra Pradesh
[B] West Bengal
[C] Odisha
[D] Karnataka
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Correct Answer: C [Odisha]
15. Which of the following panel was established in 1988 by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) and the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) to evaluate the risk of climate change caused by human activity?
[A] Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change
[B] Major Economies Forum on Energy and Climate Change
[C] Global Environment Facility
[D] UNEP
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Correct Answer: A [Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change]
16. Many a times we read in the newspapers about Clean Development Mechanism. Which among the following is not a correct sentence regarding CDM?
[A] It allows industrialized countries with a greenhouse gas reduction commitment to invest in projects that reduce emissions in developing countries as an alternative to more expensive emission reductions in their own countries
[B] The CDM allows net global greenhouse gas emissions to be reduced at a much lower global cost by financing emissions reduction projects in developing countries where costs are lower than in industrialized countries
[C] It is an arrangement under Geneva Protocol
[D] It is an arrangement under Kyoto Protocol
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Correct Answer: C [It is an arrangement under Geneva Protocol]
17. Headquarters of Bioversity International is located at:
[A] England
[B] Italy
[C] Germany
[D] Australia
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Correct Answer: B [Italy]
18. What is the another name of Earth Summit?
[A] Geneva Summit
[B] Brasilia Summit
[C] Rio Summit
[D] World Summit
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Correct Answer: C [Rio Summit]
19. 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]
20. On February 2, we observed World Wetland Day which marks the signing of Ramsar Convention in which of the following year ?
[A] 1968
[B] 1970
[C] 1971
[D] 1975
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