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This section includes 1185 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your UPSC IAS Exam knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 1. |
Which national park in India contains the tallest mountain in India |
| A. | Khangchendzonga National Park |
| B. | Vally of flowers National Park |
| C. | Nandadrui National Park |
| D. | Hemis high attitude National Park |
| Answer» B. Vally of flowers National Park | |
| 2. |
A system resulting from the integration of all living and non living factors of environment is known as______ |
| A. | Bio diversity |
| B. | Ecosystem |
| C. | Atmosphere |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» C. Atmosphere | |
| 3. |
Which of the following two criteria have to met in order to qualify as a biodiversity hot spot on the world hot spot map i.The region must contain at least 0.5% or 1500 species ii.The region has to have at least 70% of its primary vegetation Choose correct option |
| A. | Only i |
| B. | Only ii |
| C. | Both i and ii |
| D. | Neither I nor ii |
| Answer» D. Neither I nor ii | |
| 4. |
Ecology is an interdisciplinary field that includes __________________and _______________ |
| A. | Physics, biology |
| B. | Biology, earth science |
| C. | Earth science, physics |
| D. | Biology, earth science |
| Answer» C. Earth science, physics | |
| 5. |
What happens when people dumps wastes from houses or factories into oceans, lakes or rivers |
| A. | It flows to others |
| B. | It kills animals and plants living there |
| C. | It causes water pollution |
| D. | B and c |
| Answer» E. | |
| 6. |
Which of the following can you recycle |
| A. | Tape |
| B. | Cardboard |
| C. | Plastics |
| D. | Cloth |
| Answer» C. Plastics | |
| 7. |
When the text says that anthropology is holistic,it means that |
| A. | Anthropology studies all living examples of human culture |
| B. | Anthropology studies all culture |
| C. | Anthropology studies all human languages |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 8. |
Which national park established in 1936 was India’s first national park in India |
| A. | Gir national park |
| B. | Jimcorbett national park |
| C. | Bandhaugarh national park |
| D. | Dudhwa national park |
| Answer» C. Bandhaugarh national park | |
| 9. |
In which year the term ecosystem introduced |
| A. | 1931 |
| B. | 1932 |
| C. | 1933 |
| D. | 1935 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 10. |
Which of the following is the region where Toda tribals inhabitate |
| A. | Ooty |
| B. | Nilgiri |
| C. | Garhwal |
| D. | Darjeeling |
| Answer» C. Garhwal | |
| 11. |
The Gir forest was declared a protected area to ensure the safety of this animal and to protect its last habitat. This forest in Gujarat is famous for |
| A. | Lion |
| B. | Tiger |
| C. | Leopard |
| D. | Elephant |
| Answer» B. Tiger | |
| 12. |
In which Indian states we find Bandhaugarh National Park |
| A. | Rajasthan |
| B. | Punjab |
| C. | Uttar pradesh |
| D. | Madhya pradesh |
| Answer» D. Madhya pradesh | |
| 13. |
The giant panda is the official symbol of the WWF(world wild life fund for nature)in which country is the animal found |
| A. | China |
| B. | India |
| C. | Myanmar |
| D. | New Zealand |
| Answer» B. India | |
| 14. |
The India’s highest annual rainfall is reported at |
| A. | Namchi, Sikkim |
| B. | Churu, Rajahsthan |
| C. | Mawsynram, Meghalaya |
| D. | Chamba, Himachal Pradesh |
| Answer» D. Chamba, Himachal Pradesh | |
| 15. |
In which country was green peace founded |
| A. | Norway |
| B. | Finland |
| C. | USA |
| D. | Canada |
| Answer» E. | |
| 16. |
Which one of the following is not a Himalayan river |
| A. | The Ganges |
| B. | Cauvery |
| C. | Satlej |
| D. | Beas |
| Answer» C. Satlej | |
| 17. |
Archeological anthropologist traditionally study all of the following except |
| A. | Fragment of pottery |
| B. | Plants remains |
| C. | Human tissue |
| D. | Stone tools |
| Answer» E. | |
| 18. |
In which state manas biosphere located |
| A. | Asam |
| B. | Sikkim |
| C. | Bihar |
| D. | Tripura |
| Answer» B. Sikkim | |
| 19. |
Which was the 1st biosphere in India |
| A. | Sunderfan |
| B. | Nandadevi |
| C. | Nilagiri |
| D. | Manas |
| Answer» D. Manas | |
| 20. |
Which of the following pairs is wrongly matched |
| A. | Gir forest –Gujarat |
| B. | Bharatpur sanctuary Madhya Pradesh |
| C. | Corbet National Park-Uttarakhand |
| D. | Kanha National Park Madhya Pradesh |
| Answer» C. Corbet National Park-Uttarakhand | |
| 21. |
Sometime that is one of the most important impact issues of concern is a __________ |
| A. | Panity |
| B. | Priority |
| C. | Privacy |
| D. | Practically |
| Answer» C. Privacy | |
| 22. |
As a result of the discovery of the ozone hole, the introduction of most ______________are banned in US |
| A. | CFC’s |
| B. | Air pollution |
| C. | Spray cans |
| D. | Ozone layer |
| Answer» B. Air pollution | |
| 23. |
Which among the following smallest district of India |
| A. | Alapuzha |
| B. | Dausa |
| C. | Tirap |
| D. | Mahe |
| Answer» E. | |
| 24. |
Which among the following is a typical monsoon vegetation in India |
| A. | Tropical evergreen forest |
| B. | Tropical deciduous forest |
| C. | Tropical thron forest |
| D. | subtropical evergreen forest |
| Answer» C. Tropical thron forest | |
| 25. |
The Panchimari hill station is located in which state |
| A. | Maharashtra |
| B. | Madhyapradesh |
| C. | Andhrapradesh |
| D. | Tamilnadu |
| Answer» C. Andhrapradesh | |
| 26. |
consider the following statementi.National tiger conservation authority is an statutory authority with legal batching to ensure tiger conservation ii.Project tiger had no statutory status Which among the above statement is/are correct |
| A. | i only |
| B. | ii only |
| C. | both I and ii |
| D. | neither i nor ii |
| Answer» D. neither i nor ii | |
| 27. |
Which of the following neighbor of India share a land border worth 4096.7km |
| A. | Bangladesh |
| B. | China |
| C. | Nepal |
| D. | Butan |
| Answer» B. China | |
| 28. |
Lagest lake in india |
| A. | Chandi lake |
| B. | Vembanad lake |
| C. | Chilka lake |
| D. | Chinchin lake |
| Answer» D. Chinchin lake | |
| 29. |
Anthropology has strong links to all of following academic fields except |
| A. | History |
| B. | Zoology |
| C. | Economics |
| D. | Physics |
| Answer» E. | |
| 30. |
Head quarters of UNDP |
| A. | Switzerland |
| B. | Canada |
| C. | New York |
| D. | Finland |
| Answer» D. Finland | |
| 31. |
If you wish to enjoy a camel safari you would have to go to |
| A. | Rann of kutch(Gujarat) |
| B. | Pilani(Rajasthan) |
| C. | Shriganganagar(Rajasthan) |
| D. | Jaisalmer(Rajasthan) |
| Answer» E. | |
| 32. |
The state with 92 percent hilly areas |
| A. | Manipur |
| B. | Assam |
| C. | Tripura |
| D. | Sikkim |
| Answer» B. Assam | |
| 33. |
The total forest coverage(as a % of land area of the country) in India is |
| A. | 36.27% |
| B. | 19.39% |
| C. | 33.22% |
| D. | 21.0% |
| Answer» E. | |
| 34. |
Which national park in India become the first tiger reserve in India |
| A. | Sundarban National Park |
| B. | Jimcorbett national park |
| C. | Sariska National Park |
| D. | Kaziranga national park |
| Answer» C. Sariska National Park | |
| 35. |
In which Indian states we can find Bendipur national park |
| A. | Assam |
| B. | Karnataka |
| C. | Tamil Nadu |
| D. | Kerala |
| Answer» C. Tamil Nadu | |
| 36. |
culture is |
| A. | entirely learned during our lifetime |
| B. | the full range of learned behavior pattern and knowledge acquired by the people as members of a society |
| C. | human transmission to one organization to another |
| D. | all of the above |
| Answer» B. the full range of learned behavior pattern and knowledge acquired by the people as members of a society | |
| 37. |
Which of the following human construction would have the least effect on an eco system |
| A. | Subdivision of home |
| B. | Shopping centre |
| C. | Wheat farm |
| D. | Wind farm |
| Answer» E. | |
| 38. |
The Nagarhole national park was established in |
| A. | 1960 |
| B. | 1955 |
| C. | 1965 |
| D. | 1947 |
| Answer» C. 1965 | |
| 39. |
Which of the following is a is not a negative cost to the eco system caused by the eco tourism |
| A. | Power supply |
| B. | Housing |
| C. | Invasive species |
| D. | Roads |
| Answer» D. Roads | |
| 40. |
The resident of mangrove show the ability of |
| A. | Survival |
| B. | Collective group |
| C. | Salt tolerance |
| D. | Hunting in groups |
| Answer» D. Hunting in groups | |
| 41. |
Lowest points in india |
| A. | Kanyakumari |
| B. | Kuttanad |
| C. | konark |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» C. konark | |
| 42. |
If you have visited matu waterfalls, harison waterfalls, simpson water reservoir, walras water reservoir,Rammandir and Charlotte lake, you are having in a nice trip into |
| A. | Ooty(Tamil Nadu) |
| B. | Kodaikanal (Tamil Nadu) |
| C. | Matheran(Maharashtra) |
| D. | Balasore(Orrisa) |
| Answer» D. Balasore(Orrisa) | |
| 43. |
which of the following best describe how anthropologist primarily learn new information about humans |
| A. | field work |
| B. | laboratory equipment |
| C. | reading travelling accounts |
| D. | none of above |
| Answer» B. laboratory equipment | |
| 44. |
The “Red Data book” is the documentation of rare and endangered species ofi.Animals ii.Plants iii.Fungi |
| A. | Only i |
| B. | i and ii |
| C. | ii and iii |
| D. | i, ii and iii |
| Answer» E. | |
| 45. |
Which among the following multilateral environment agreements is not correctly pained with the respective issue it deals with |
| A. | Montreal protocol of 1987-Ozone depleting substances |
| B. | Bonn convention of 1979-the conservation of migrating species |
| C. | Barel convention of 1989-regulation of trans boundary movement, transit, handling and use of living modified organism |
| D. | Rottudam convention of 1998-international trading in certain dangerous chemicals and pesticides |
| Answer» D. Rottudam convention of 1998-international trading in certain dangerous chemicals and pesticides | |
| 46. |
Find out negative economical impact |
| A. | Life style |
| B. | Pollution |
| C. | Cultural loss |
| D. | Leakage |
| Answer» E. | |
| 47. |
Air pollution can harm the health or comfort of which of the following |
| A. | Plants |
| B. | Animals |
| C. | Human and other animals |
| D. | All |
| Answer» E. | |
| 48. |
Kerala has a range coastline of __________km |
| A. | 7300 |
| B. | 3740 |
| C. | 6100 |
| D. | 7200 |
| Answer» C. 6100 | |
| 49. |
Environmental technology is also known as |
| A. | Envirotech |
| B. | Greentech |
| C. | Cleantech |
| D. | All of above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 50. |
The program of Environment Impact Assessment(EIA) was introduced in |
| A. | 1975 |
| B. | 1978 |
| C. | 1980 |
| D. | 1982 |
| Answer» C. 1980 | |