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Ecology and Environment MCQ

192 MCQ questions with answers and explanations · page 4 of 8

Q76. Tiger belongs to which category under IUCN?

  1. AEndangered
  2. BCritically endangered
  3. CExtinct
  4. DVulnerable
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Answer: A) Endangered

Q77. Which among the following is the major cause of acid rain?

  1. ACarbon dioxide
  2. BCarbon monoxide
  3. CNitrogen dioxide
  4. DOxygen
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Answer: C) Nitrogen dioxide

Q78. Red Panda is a state animal of which of the following state?

  1. AMizoram
  2. BManipur
  3. CMeghalaya
  4. DSikkim
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Answer: D) Sikkim

Q79. Cartajena protocol is related to

  1. ABiosafety agreement
  2. BPollution
  3. COzone depletion
  4. DClimate change
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Answer: A) Biosafety agreement

Q80. Which of the following causes maximum indoor chemical pollution?

  1. ARoom spray
  2. BBurning mosquito coil
  3. CBurning coal
  4. DBurning cooking gas
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Answer: C) Burning coal

Q81. Which of the following is post disaster measure?

  1. AEarly warning
  2. BPlanning and Policies
  3. CReconstruction
  4. DZoning
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Answer: C) Reconstruction

Q82. When was National Disaster Management Authority formed?

  1. A2005
  2. B2006
  3. C2008
  4. D2011
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Answer: A) 2005

Q83. What is the minimum land area recommended for forest cover to maintain proper ecological balance in India?

  1. A0.25
  2. B0.27
  3. C0.3
  4. D0.33
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Answer: D) 0.33

Q84. Which of the following species was declared extinct in India long back 1952?

  1. AAsian Cheetah
  2. BAsian Elephant
  3. CDesert Fox
  4. DGangatic Dolphin
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Answer: A) Asian Cheetah

Q85. What is the audible range (hearing range) of humans?

  1. A20 Hz - 20000 Hz
  2. B80 Hz - 100 Hz
  3. C2 lac Hz - 4 lac Hz
  4. D0 Hz - 20 Hz
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Answer: A) 20 Hz - 20000 Hz

Q86. When is the 'International Earth Day' celebrated?

  1. A20th April
  2. B5th June
  3. C22nd April
  4. D3rd March
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Answer: C) 22nd April

Q87. Kanha National Park is famous for____

  1. ALions
  2. BCows
  3. CElephants
  4. DTigers
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Answer: D) Tigers

Q88. Which of the following pairs represents a parasitic relationship?

  1. AAlgae-Coral reefs
  2. BTicks on Dog
  3. CRemora Fish - Sharks
  4. DCattle Egrets-Livestock
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Answer: B) Ticks on Dog

Q89. In which of the following states is the Similipal Bio-sphere Reserve located?

  1. AWest Bengal
  2. BOdisha
  3. CMaharashtra
  4. DUttar Pradesh
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Answer: B) Odisha

Q90. Justice Madan B Lokur Committee was set up to take steps to

  1. ALook into violation of environment rules
  2. BPrevent stubble burning
  3. CDraft new water policy
  4. DRegulate digital lending
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Answer: B) Prevent stubble burning

Q91. Plastic Bags are a potential hazard to the environment. Which of the following options correctly describe this?

  1. AThey are light in weight and hence cause nuisance by flying
  2. BToxic chemicals are used in their production
  3. CThey are non-resistant to heat
  4. DThey are non-biodegradable
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Answer: D) They are non-biodegradable

Q92. Which country will host the 26th UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP 26)?

  1. AUK
  2. BGermany q
  3. CRussia
  4. DFrance
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Answer: A) UK

Q93. In which year Bhopal Gas disaster occurred?

  1. A1982
  2. B1986
  3. C1984
  4. D1980
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Answer: C) 1984

Q94. Corbett Tiger Reserve is located in which Indian State?

  1. ARajasthan
  2. BMadhya Pradesh
  3. CUttarakhand
  4. DWest Bengal
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Answer: C) Uttarakhand

Q95. Which Indian State has the recently radio tagged and Indian Pangolin on the occasion of World Pangolin Day?

  1. AKerala
  2. BMadhya Pradesh
  3. CUttarakhand
  4. DBihar
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Answer: B) Madhya Pradesh

Q96. Which of the following trees is dangerous for environment?

  1. ANeem
  2. BEucalyptus
  3. CBabool
  4. DBanana
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Answer: B) Eucalyptus

Q97. Dichloro-diphenyl-tricholoroethane (DDT) is a ____

  1. ANon-pollutant
  2. BNon-biodegradable pollutant
  3. CBiodegradable pollutant
  4. DBiochemical pollutant
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Answer: B) Non-biodegradable pollutant

Q98. Which one of the following Watershed Development Projects sponsored by the Central Government of India which aims at enabling the rural population to conserve the water?

  1. AJal Kranti
  2. BPani Sansad
  3. CHariyali
  4. DNone of the above
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Answer: C) Hariyali

Q99. When the Environment (Protection) Act for the protection and preservation of environment was passed by the Government of India?

  1. A1971
  2. B1974
  3. C1981
  4. D1986
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Answer: D) 1986

Q100. Use of polished rice in human diet caused following diseases____

  1. ARickets
  2. BAnemia
  3. CGoitre
  4. DBeriberi
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Answer: D) Beriberi

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