Environment & Biodiversity GK Quiz Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)

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Q1.Consider the following:

Hawksbill Turtle
Leather back Turtle
Blackbuck
Swamp deer Which among the above is / are protected species in India?
[A] Only 1, 2 & 3
[B] Only 2, 3 & 4
[C] Only 1, 3 & 4
[D] 1, 2, 3 & 4

Correct Answer: D [1, 2, 3 & 4]

Q2.Ecosystems can be divided into which of the following scales?

1) Micro
2) Messo
3) Biome
Select the correct answer from the codes given below:
[A] Only 1 & 2
[B] Only 1 & 3
[C] Only 2 & 3
[D] 1, 2 & 3

Correct Answer: D [1, 2 & 3]

Q3.Which of the following is/are detritus feeders and help in the decomposition of organic matter?

Nematodes
Arthropods
Earthworms
Select the correct option from the codes given below:
[A] Only 1 & 2
[B] Only 2 & 3
[C] Only 1 & 3
[D] 1, 2 & 3

Correct Answer: D [1, 2 & 3]

Q4.What is the IUCN status of Indian Elephant?

[A] Vulnerable
[B] Threatened
[C] Endangered
[D] None of the above

Correct Answer: C [Endangered]

Q5.Which of the following were the objectives Paris Agreement?

It aimed to hold the increase in global average temperature to well below 2 °C above pre industrial levels.
Efforts were to be aimed to limit temperature increase to 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels.
Select the correct option from the codes given below:
[A] Only 1
[B] Only 2
[C] Both 1 & 2
[D] Neither 1 & 2

Correct Answer: C [Both 1 & 2]

Q6.Consider the following pairs:

Asiatic Lion ? Gir National Park
Rhinoceros ? Kaziranga National Park
Hangul ? Corbett National Park
Lion tailed Macaque ? Western Ghats
Which among the above is / are correct matches?
[A] Only 1 & 2
[B] Only 1, 2 & 3
[C] Only 1, 2 & 4
[D] 1, 2, 3 & 4

Correct Answer: C [Only 1, 2 & 4]

Q7.Which of the following is/are the characteristics of an ecotone?

Ecotone may be very narrow or quite wide.
It is a a zone of tension as it has the conditions intermediate to the adjacent ecosystems.
An ecotone which is well developed may contain some organisms which are entirely different from that of the adjoining communities.
Select the correct option from the codes given below:
[A] Only 1 & 2
[B] Only 2 & 3
[C] Only 1 & 3
[D] 1, 2 & 3

Correct Answer: D [1, 2 & 3]

Q8.Which of the following statements are correct about macro consumers?

Herbivores are primary consumers and feed mainly on plants.
Secondary consumers feed on primary consumers and plants both.
Carnivores feed on secondary consumers and are called tertiary consumers.
Omnivores consume both plants and animals.
Select the correct option from the codes given below:
[A] Only 1 & 2
[B] Only 2, 3 & 4
[C] Only 1, 3 & 4
[D] 1, 2, 3 & 4

Correct Answer: C [Only 1, 3 & 4]

Q9.Which of the following statements are correct regarding CITES?

1) CITES – The Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora.
2) It entered into force in 1985.
3) Currently, 176 countries are Parties to CITES.
Select the correct option from the codes given below:
[A] Only 1
[B] Only 2 & 3
[C] Only 1 & 3
[D] Only 3

Correct Answer: C [Only 1 & 3]

Q10.Which of the following is a process designed to help countries implement and enhance their Nationally Determined Contributions by 2020?

[A] Talanoa Dialogue
[B] Insu Resilience Global Partnership
[C] Orphan” issues
[D] None of the above

Correct Answer: A [Talanoa Dialogue]

Q11.This group of organisms aquatic ecosystem are swimmers and are large and powerful to overcome the ocean currents. Which of the following are those group of organisms?

[A] Neuston
[B] Periphyton
[C] Benthos
[D] Nekton

Correct Answer: D [Nekton]

Q12.Which of the following statements are correct with respect to internal environment of a fish?

The internal environment of a fish is relatively stable as compared to the external environment.
Injury, illness or excessive stress can upset the internal environment of a fish.
Select the correct option from the codes given below:
[A] Only 1
[B] Only 2
[C] Both 1 & 2
[D] Neither 1 & 2

Correct Answer: C [Both 1 & 2]

Q13.Which of the following statements are correct regarding community?

A community is fixed or rigid.
Communities may be large or small.
Communities in most instances are named after the dominant plant species.
Select the correct option from the codes given below:
[A] Only 1 & 2
[B] Only 2 & 3
[C] Only 1 & 3
[D] 1, 2 & 3

Correct Answer: B [Only 2 & 3]

Q14.Where is the headquarters of TRAFFIC located?

[A] London
[B] Cambridge
[C] Geneva
[D] Vienna

Correct Answer: B [Cambridge]

Q15.Which of the following are the advantages of Bio-Energy?

It is capital efficient.
It has high energy generation potential.
It has significant carbon emission reduction potential.
It is helpful in wasteland regeneration.
Select the correct option from the codes give below:
[A] Only 1 & 2
[B] Only 2, 3 & 4
[C] Only 1, 3 & 4
[D] 1, 2, 3 & 4

Correct Answer: D [1, 2, 3 & 4]