Ecology and Environment MCQ: MCQ Test
50 questions · pick one option for each · submit when you finish to see your score and the correct answers.
Question 1 of 50
Chipko Andolon' is known as ____
- AFeminist Movement
- BTribal Movement
- CPolitical Movement
- DCaste Movement
Question 2 of 50
National Green Tribunal (NGT) was established by the Government of India in
- A2008
- B2009
- C2010
- D2011
Question 3 of 50
Under the National Urban Sanitation Policy, a city that scores points between 34 and 66 and needs considerable improvement is colour-coded…………..
- AGreen
- BBlack
- CBlue
- DRed
Question 4 of 50
Which of the following gases soluble in rainwater causes acidic?
- AHydrogen peroxide
- BNitrogen monoxide
- CCarbon dioxide
- DSulphur dioxide
Question 5 of 50
Which ISO certification pertains to Environment Management Systems?
- A9001
- B14001
- C22000
- D27001
Question 6 of 50
Compressed National Gas (CNG) is mainly composed of ____
- AMethane
- BPropane
- CEthane
- DButane
Question 7 of 50
Which Indian State has the recently radio tagged and Indian Pangolin on the occasion of World Pangolin Day?
- AKerala
- BMadhya Pradesh
- CUttarakhand
- DBihar
Question 8 of 50
Justice Madan B Lokur Committee was set up to take steps to
- ALook into violation of environment rules
- BPrevent stubble burning
- CDraft new water policy
- DRegulate digital lending
Question 9 of 50
Which is the first Indian airline company that used biofuel as ATF in August 2018?
- AJet Airways
- BVistara
- CAir India
- DSpice Jet
Question 10 of 50
Ozone is a molecule made up of ……… oxygen atoms.
- AFour
- BTwo
- COne
- DThree
Question 11 of 50
The concept of 'Ecological Transition' was first used by___
- AElton
- BBennett
- CBerkeley
- DRatzel
Question 12 of 50
Triclosan', considered harmful when exposed to high levels for a long time, is most likely present in which of the following?
- AFood preservatives
- BFruit-ripening substances
- CReused plastic containers
- DToiletries
Question 13 of 50
Which is not Green House Gas?
- ACH₄
- BCFC
- CSO₂
- DN₂O
Question 14 of 50
Justice …….. , who retired frim the Supreme Court of India on 6 July, 2018 has been appointed as the new Chairperson of the National Green Tribunal.
- AJustice Jeward Rahim
- BAdarsh Kumar Goel
- CRaghuvendra Singh
- DSonam Phintso Wangdi
Question 15 of 50
According to the Forest Survey Report, 2021, area-wise which one of the following States has the largest forest cover in India?
- AOdisha
- BMadhya Pradesh
- CArunachal Pradesh
- DChhatisgarh
Question 16 of 50
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
Question 17 of 50
Indiscriminate use of fertilizers have led to
- ASoil field
- BForest
- CGrassland
- DLake
Question 18 of 50
Which State of India has launched the country's first digital water data bank 'Aquarium' for clean water and water security in April, 2022?
- AKarnataka
- BUttar Pradesh
- CPunjab
- DTamil Nadu
Question 19 of 50
The most biodiversity rich area in India is _____
- AGangetic Plain
- BTrans Himalayas
- CWestern Ghats
- DCentral India
Question 20 of 50
Presence of large amounts of nutrients in water also causes excessive growth of ……… algae.
- ABiomagnification
- BAlgal bloom
- CPlanktonic
- DEutrophication
Question 21 of 50
Which of the following plants is Carnivorous?
- AVenus Flytrap
- BHyacinth
- CCypress Vine
- DAmaryllis
Question 22 of 50
In which of the following state of India the only floating park in the world is situated?
- AMeghalaya
- BManipur
- CTripura
- DAssam
Question 23 of 50
The maximum biodiversity is found in
- ATundra
- BConiferous forests
- CTropical rain forests
- DTemperate forests
Question 24 of 50
Which one of the following is not a human made environment?
- ASwimming pool
- BZoo
- CLake
- DGarden
Question 25 of 50
United States Climate Action Summit 2019 was held at which of the following cities?
- AParis
- BGeneva
- CDoha
- DNew York
Question 26 of 50
When was National Disaster Management Authority formed?
- A2005
- B2006
- C2008
- D2011
Question 27 of 50
Which country will host the 26th UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP 26)?
- AUK
- BGermany q
- CRussia
- DFrance
Question 28 of 50
Greenhouse gas, which is present in the highest quantity in atmosphere, is
- APropane
- BEthane
- CCarbon dioxide
- DMethane
Question 29 of 50
Keibul Lamjao National Park is located in which lake?
- ALoktak
- BDal
- CWular
- DKolleru
Question 30 of 50
Eco mark is given to an Indian product which is
- ARich in protein
- BEnvironment-friendly
- CEconomically viable
- DPure and unadulterated
Question 31 of 50
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
Question 32 of 50
Which one of the following frotected areas is well-known for the conservation of sub-species of the Indian swamp deer (Barasingha) that thrives well on hard ground and is exclusively graminivorous?
- AKanha National Park
- BManas National Park
- CMudumalai Wildlife Sanctuary
- DTal Chhapar Wildlife Sanctuary
Question 33 of 50
When the Environment (Protection) Act for the protection and preservation of environment was passed by the Government of India?
- A1971
- B1974
- C1981
- D1986
Question 34 of 50
The theme for international Mother Earth Day 2021 was ……….
- ARestore our Earth
- BProtect our Species
- CClimate Action
- DEnd Plastic Pollution
Question 35 of 50
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?
- AJal Kranti
- BPani Sansad
- CHariyali
- DNone of the above
Question 36 of 50
What is the minimum land area recommended for forest cover to maintain proper ecological balance in India?
- A0.25
- B0.27
- C0.3
- D0.33
Question 37 of 50
Certain species of which one of the following organisms are well known as cultivators of fungi?
- AAnt
- BCockroach
- CCrab
- DSpider
Question 38 of 50
World's first camel hospital is located in which city?
- ATehran
- BJaipur
- CBikaner
- DDubai
Question 39 of 50
Indan Rhinocerous is protected in
- ACorbett National Park
- BKaziranga National Park
- CBandipur National Park
- DGir National Park
Question 40 of 50
Generally, environment can be classified as following categories. Which among the following is NOT a part of such category?
- AOperationaal Environment
- BPhysical Environment
- CCultural Environment
- DBiological Environment
Question 41 of 50
The idea of Ecological Succession was first formally coined by___
- ACharles Darwin
- BClements
- CSir A. Tansley
- DEmberlin
Question 42 of 50
Why is a plant called prosopis juliflora often mentioned in news?
- AIts extract is widely used in cosmetics
- BIt tends to reduce the biodiversity in the area in which it grows
- CIts extract is used in the synthesis of pesticides
- DNone of the above
Question 43 of 50
Which of the following states became the first state in India to provide 100% tap water supply in rural areas in 2020?
- AGoa
- BKerala
- CMizoram
- DSikkim
Question 44 of 50
The Global Wildlife Programme, 2017 witnessed the release of which documets?
- ANational Wildlife Action Programme
- BSecure Himalayas
- CBoth (a) and (b)
- DNone of the above
Question 45 of 50
Which of the following is NOT located in Odisha?
- AMayurbhanj Elephant Reserve
- BSambalpur Elephant Reserve
- CSonitpur Elephant Reserve
- DMahanadi Elephant Reserve
Question 46 of 50
The environment modified by human activities is called___
- ANatural Environment
- BAnthropogenic Environment
- CUrban Environment
- DModern Environment
Question 47 of 50
Which of the following synthetic chemical is responsible for ozone layer depletion?
- ABiomagnification
- BChlorofluorocarbons
- CPolyvinylchloride
- DMethanol
Question 48 of 50
……. is reducing the degree or intensity of, or eliminating, pollution.
- AAbatement
- BAerosol
- CAbsorption
- DAeration
Question 49 of 50
Which of the following Wildlife Sanctuaries of UP was established in 1975?
- AChambal
- BKatarniaghat
- CRaipur
- DKishanpur
Question 50 of 50
In the biosphere living beings are inter-related and interdependent on each other for survival. This life supporting system is known as the ……….
- AEcosystem
- BMountain range
- CForest
- DAtmosphere