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Q 1: The Sagarmatha National Park has been established to preserve the ecosystem of which mountain peak?

  • A Kanchenjunga
  • B Mount Everest
  • C Annapurna
  • D Dholavira

Q 2: The main characteristic of biodiversity hotspots is/are

  • A Threat from human beings.
  • B Biogeographical region with a specified percentage of endemic species.
  • C Both (a) and (b)
  • D Neither (a) nor (b)

Q 3: The turpentine oil used in the manufacture of medicines is obtained from

  • A Acacia
  • B Chir pin
  • C Sunflower
  • D None of the above

Q 4: The Great Indian Bustard bird is found in

  • A Thar Desert of Rajasthan
  • B Coastal regions of India
  • C Malabar coast
  • D Delta regions

Q 5: Environmental Impact Assessment is an objective analysis of the possible changes in the

  • A Physical characteristics of the environment.
  • B Biophysical characteristics of the environment.
  • C Socio-economic characteristics of theenvironment.
  • D All the above

Q 6: While all rivers of Peninsular India flows into Bay of Bengal, Narmada and Tapti flow into Arabian Sea because

  • A These two rivers follow the slope of the rift valleys.
  • B The general slope of Indian Peninsula is from east to west.
  • C The Indian Peninsula, north of the Satpura Ranges is tilted towards the west.
  • D The Indian Peninsula, south of the Satpura Ranges is tilted towards the east.

Q 7: Which of the following is termed as the Tiger state?

  • A Rajasthan
  • B Gujarat
  • C Madhya Pradesh
  • D Jammu and Kashmir

Q 8: How an organism suited to live in a particular place is called?

  • A Competition
  • B Adaptation
  • C Addition
  • D Participation

Q 9: Biodiversity is described as

  • A The range of different species in an environment.
  • B The seasonal and daily changes in an environment.
  • C The way species differ from one another.
  • D The influence of physical factors on an environment.

Q 10: Chipko Movement, basically to protect environment, originated in 1974 in

  • A Uttarakhand
  • B Bihar
  • C Madhya Pradesh
  • D None of the above

Q 11: Solid waste treatment by pyrolysis refers to

  • A Heating in the absence of air.
  • B No heating
  • C Heating in the presence of air.
  • D Treating with chemicals before heating.

Q 12: The main reason for global warming is

  • A Increased concentration ofanthropogenic co2 in the air.
  • B Decreased concentration of co2 in the air.
  • C Increased water vapours in the atmosphere.
  • D None of the above

Q 13: The number of major GHGs identified for reduced emissions as per Kyoto Protocol are

  • A 4
  • B 5
  • C 6
  • D 8

Q 14: The species those are especially likely to develop on biologically isolated areas such as islands are called

  • A Endemic species
  • B Extinct
  • C Wild
  • D None of the above

Q 15: Ramsar Convention is related to the conservation of

  • A Tiger
  • B Elephants
  • C Crop genetic diversity
  • D Wetlands

Q 16: The Great Indian Rhino has its natural home in

  • A Kaziranga National Park
  • B Corbett National Park
  • C Sunderbans
  • D Kanha National Park

Q 17: Which of the following results in bioaccumulation and contamination of food chains?

  • A Pesticides
  • B Polychlorinated biphenyls
  • C PAN
  • D All the above

Q 18: Pollutants in the soil can be broken by microorganisms. This process is called

  • A Probiotics
  • B Bioremediation
  • C Bioaugmentation
  • D None of the above

Q 19: How many biological hotspots are located in India?

  • A 1
  • B 2
  • C 3
  • D 4

Q 20: UNESCO stands for

  • A United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization
  • B United Nations Engineering, Scientific, and Cultural Organization
  • C United Nations Educational, Social, and Cultural Organization
  • D United Nations Educational, Scientific Control Organization

Q 21: As in 2016, the number of biosphere reserves in India as per UNESCO’s MAB list is

  • A 10
  • B 9
  • C 11
  • D 12

Q 22: MAB stands for

  • A Man and Biome
  • B Man and Biodiversity
  • C Man and Biosphere
  • D Man and Biosciences

Q 23: As in the beginning of 2016, the number of biosphere reser ves in India was

  • A 15
  • B 18
  • C 20
  • D 22

Q 24: The status of World Heritage Site is assigned by the

  • A UN
  • B UNESCO
  • C World Bank
  • D UNHRC

Q 25: Wild water buffalo or Asian Buffalo or Indian Buffalo is mostly found in

  • A Eastern Himalayas
  • B Western Ghats
  • C Aravali Hills
  • D Satpura Range

Q 26: The most efficient method of biodegradable urban solid waste management is

  • A Landfills
  • B Pelletization
  • C Gasification
  • D Composting

Q 27: The Lion Tail Macaque is endemic to

  • A Andaman and Nicobar Islands
  • B Lakshadweep
  • C Nilgiris
  • D Arunachal Pradesh

Q 28: In which city was the UN Conference on Environment also termed as Earth Summit, held in 1992?

  • A Rio de Janeiro
  • B Kyoto
  • C Stockholm
  • D Copenhagen

Q 29: Which one of the following is not an in situ conservation for biological resources?

  • A Biosphere reserve
  • B National parks
  • C Protected areas
  • D Breeding in confined areas

Q 30: Mauna Loa, in Hawaii (USA), is famous for

  • A Botanical garden
  • B Monitoring sea level rise since 1950.
  • C Biggest collection of mammal fossils.
  • D Continuous monitoring of atmospheric CO2 levels since 1957.

Q 31: The Tehri Dam is located in

  • A Gujarat
  • B Madhya Pradesh
  • C Uttarakhand
  • D Uttar Pradesh

Q 32: IUCN stands for

  • A International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources
  • B Indian Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources
  • C Integrated Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources
  • D None of the above

Q 33: In which of the following cities the phenomenon of classical smog was observed for the first time?

  • A Japan
  • B New York
  • C London
  • D Los Angeles

Q 34: The process of conversion of solid waste into organic fertilizers by making use of microorganisms, such as bacteria and fungi is called

  • A Disposal
  • B Remediation
  • C Composting
  • D None of the above

Q 35: The Coriolis effect results from

  • A Earth’s rotation.
  • B The prevailing winds.
  • C Heating of the earth near the equator and cooling near the poles.
  • D Ocean currents.

Q 36: On which of the following day, Environment Day is celebrated?

  • A December 29
  • B May 15
  • C June 5
  • D None of the above

Q 37: Which of the following is considered as the common indicator organism of water pollution?

  • A Coral reefs
  • B Plasmodium
  • C Escherichia coli
  • D None of the above

Q 38: In which year India announced a National Action Plan on Climate Change (NAPCC)?

  • A 2008
  • B 2005
  • C 2003
  • D 1998

Q 39: The biggest impacts are made on the environment by

  • A The migration of species
  • B Human interference
  • C Competition
  • D None of the above

Q 40: Organic food is supposed to be better for human health as

  • A It is raised on special chemicals.
  • B It is more expensive.
  • C It is grown without the use of artificial fertilizers and pesticides.
  • D None of the above

Q 41: Weeds compete with crops for resources. Farmers can get rid of weeds by using

  • A Insecticide
  • B Fungicide
  • C Herbicide
  • D Rodenticide

Q 42: India exploded her first underground nuclear device at

  • A Kota
  • B Ranchi
  • C Jaipur
  • D Pokhran

Q 43: Which of the following pairs of Health problem and its causing pollutant is not correctly matched?

  • A Nervous system – Aldrin
  • B Neurological disorders – Pesticides
  • C Loss of consciousness – Oxides of Nitrogen
  • D Skin cancer – PAN

Q 44: The Indian government has established around eighteen biosphere reserves in India. Ten of eighteen biosphere reserves are a part of the World Network of Biosphere Reserves, based on the UNESCO’s Man and the Biosphere (MAB) Programme list. Which of the following has been added in 2016?

  • A Agasthyamala Biosphere Reserve
  • B Seshachalam Hills
  • C Achanakmar-Amarkantak Biosphere Reserve
  • D Great Nicobar

Q 45: Which national park is situated at the highest altitude in the country?

  • A Corbett National Park
  • B Hemis National Park
  • C Silent Valley National Park
  • D Dachigam National Park

Q 46: Which of the following region has the greatest biodiversity?

  • A Tropical rain forests
  • B Arctic region
  • C Sub-tropical region
  • D None of the above

Q 47: Maintaining balance between fulfilment of human needs and protection of environment is termed as

  • A Environmental development
  • B Sustainable development
  • C Economic development
  • D None of the above

Q 48: The Rio Declaration on the Environment and Development and Agenda 21 encouraged people to

  • A Think global, act local
  • B Act global, think local
  • C Act as we are, think as we do
  • D Depends on situation

Q 49: Which of the following would indicate a warming in the average global temperature?

  • A An expansion of glaciers around the world.
  • B A rise in sea level.
  • C Earlier freeze dates for major lakes.
  • D Both (a) and (b)

Q 50: A by-product of fossil fuel combustion is carbon dioxide. Which of the following is the cleanest with respect to the release of carbon dioxide?

  • A Coal
  • B Oil
  • C Wood
  • D Natural gas

Q 51: Vermicomposting is a method of composting that involves

  • A Silkworms
  • B Earthworms
  • C Bacteria
  • D One of these

Q 52: The method which can increase the supply of usable, good quality water is

  • A Chlorination
  • B Recharging of water
  • C Cloud seeding
  • D None of the above

Q 53: Why would global warming lead to an increase in sea level?

  • A Melting of Polar ice
  • B Melting of glaciers
  • C An increase in water temperature would cause the water to expand.
  • D All the above

Q 54: Which of the following is not considered to be a greenhouse gas?

  • A Methane
  • B Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs)
  • C Hydrogen
  • D Ozone

Q 55: Baba Amte was the leader of

  • A Appiko Movement
  • B Chipko Movement
  • C Narmada Bachao Andolan
  • D Tehri Dam Movement

Q 56: An organization or entity is to get one carbon credit if it is able to avoid emission of

  • A One ton of carbon dioxide or its equivalent.
  • B One ton of any greenhouse gas.
  • C One ton of hydrocarbon emissions.
  • D One ton of carbon monoxide.

Q 57: Greenhouse Gases Observing Satellite or GOSAT also known as Ibuki was launched by

  • A USA
  • B Japan
  • C South Korea
  • D China

Q 58: The logo of WWF is

  • A Giant panda
  • B Lion
  • C Tiger
  • D None of the above

Q 59: In which year India announced National Action Plan on Climate Change?

  • A 2005
  • B 2008
  • C 2012
  • D 2013

Q 60: Which of the following is the most productive agroecosystem?

  • A Maize
  • B Wheat
  • C Sugarcane
  • D None of the above

Q 61: The endangered largest living lemur Idri idri is an inhabitant of

  • A Nepal
  • B Pakistan
  • C Madagascar
  • D USA

Q 62: In which year was the Kyoto Protocol signed?

  • A 1997
  • B 1992
  • C 1995
  • D 2005

Q 63: The small amount of warming that may set off unstoppable and irreversible changes is termed as

  • A Tipping point
  • B Inflection point
  • C Turning point
  • D None of the above

Q 64: Which of the following organizations has categorized wild flora and fauna into eight categories (known as Red List) such as extinct, critically endangered and endangered?

  • A International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources
  • B UNESCO
  • C Conference on Biodiversity
  • D Kyoto Protocol

Q 65: Which of the following is considered as the best quality of coal?

  • A Peat
  • B Lignite
  • C Bituminous
  • D Anthracite

Q 66: Using coal, natural gas or oil for electricity, heat or transportation releases CO2 into the atmosphere. The daily CO2 emissions make up the

  • A Carbon footprint
  • B Carbon dating
  • C Carbon credit
  • D None of the above

Q 67: Which of the following state has maximum of mangrove cover in India?

  • A Goa
  • B West Bengal
  • C Orissa
  • D Andaman and Nicobar Islands

Q 68: On which of the following days Biological Diversity Day is celebrated?

  • A December 29
  • B June 5
  • C May 21
  • D October 22

Q 69: Which of the following organizations have promoted Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation (REDD+)?

  • A International Union for Conservation of Nature
  • B United Nations
  • C World Bank
  • D International Monetary Fund

Q 70: Dachigam Sanctuary is associated with conservation of

  • A Hangul
  • B Tiger
  • C Lion
  • D Rhinoceros

Q 71: Which of the following Indian States/UT has the maximum percentage of mangrove cover in the country?

  • A Gujarat
  • B West Bengal
  • C Andaman and Nicobar
  • D Orissa

Q 72: ‘India is graduating from megawatts to gigawatts in renewable energy production’. Which of the following is a new target for the solar energy production in India by 2022?

  • A 20 GW
  • B 40 GW
  • C 100 GW
  • D 350 GW

Q 73: The Government of India submitted its Intended Nationally Determined Contribution (INDC) targets to United Nations Frame Work Convention on Climate Change. Which of the following statements are true in this context?

1. To reduce the emissions intensity of its GDP by 33 to 35 per cent by 2030 from 2005 level.

2. To achieve about 40 per cent cumulative electric power installed capacity from non-fossil fuel-based energy resources by 2030.

3. To create an additional carbon sink of 2.5 to 3 billion tons of CO2 equivalent through additional forest and tree cover by 2030.

Codes:

  • A 1 and 2 only
  • B 1 and 3 only
  • C 1, 2 and 3
  • D 2 and 3 only