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Q176. …………… gases trap heat in the atmosphere which makes the Earth warmer, causing global warming.
- AGreenhouse
- BNobel
- CElemental
- DCompound
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Answer: A) Greenhouse
Q177. ………… was named the cleanest city in the 'Swachh Survekshan Survey 2019'.
- AIndore
- BUjjain
- CMysuru
- DSurat
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Answer: A) Indore
Q178. World's first camel hospital is located in which city?
- ATehran
- BJaipur
- CBikaner
- DDubai
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Answer: D) Dubai
Q179. Harsh Vardhan, the union minister for Environment, Forest and Climate change launched the India Cooling Action Plan (ICAP). On which day was ICAP released?
- A26th January
- B8th March
- C15th February
- D27th February
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Answer: B) 8th March
Q180. Which of the following is the national bird of China?
- ABarn Owl
- BRobin
- CRed-Crowned Crane
- DParrot
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Answer: C) Red-Crowned Crane
Q181. Kyoto Protocol's first commitment period started in 2008 and ended in:
- A2010
- B2012
- C2011
- D2013
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Answer: B) 2012
Q182. The book 'silent spring' published in 1962 which set the tone for an environment movement in the world, was written by ____
- ACarolyn Merchant
- BKarl Marx
- CRachel Carson
- DRajgopalan
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Answer: C) Rachel Carson
Q183. The discussion on 'Sustainable Development' was started after submitting a report on environment to the United Nation in 1987. That report was
- AFirst report on climate change
- BOur common future
- CSecond report on climate change
- DFifth assessment report
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Answer: B) Our common future
Q184. How many more 'Ramsar Sites' were added to Uttar Pradesh in January, 2020?
- A3
- B6
- C9
- D12
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Answer: B) 6
Q185. Which one of the following is NOT a major causes of Wildlife Extinction?
- ALoss of Natural habitat
- BTo make fire in the forest
- CIllegal commercial trade of wildlife
- DFast pace of population growth
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Answer: D) Fast pace of population growth
Q186. With reference to the Biosphere Reserves of India, which of the following is NOT a Biosphere Reserve?
- AAchankamar
- BAgasthyamalai
- CDachigam
- DNokrek
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Answer: A) Achankamar
Q187. Which National Park among the following is the largest protected area in the Eastern Himalayan sub-region?
- ABandipur National Park
- BKeibul Lamjao National Park
- CJim Corbett National Park
- DNamdapha National Park
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Answer: D) Namdapha National Park
Q188. Which of the following is NOT located in Odisha?
- AMayurbhanj Elephant Reserve
- BSambalpur Elephant Reserve
- CSonitpur Elephant Reserve
- DMahanadi Elephant Reserve
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Answer: C) Sonitpur Elephant Reserve
Q189. Which ISO certification pertains to Environment Management Systems?
- A9001
- B14001
- C22000
- D27001
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Answer: B) 14001
Q190. The Arid Forest Research Institute is located in ………….
- AJaipur
- BJodhpur
- CDehradun
- DAhmedabad
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Answer: B) Jodhpur
Q191. Ozone at the higher level of the atmosphere is a product of ………… acting on oxygen molecules.
- AGamma rays
- BX-rays
- CUV radiation
- DIR radiation
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Answer: C) UV radiation
Q192. In which district of Karnataka is the Brahmagiri Wildlife Sanctuary located?
- AMandya
- BUdupi
- CHassan
- DKodagu
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Answer: D) Kodagu