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This section includes 657 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Testing Subject knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 1. |
The Silent valley of Kerala |
| A. | s only Evergreen Forest in India |
| B. | as trees of expensive construction wood |
| C. | s famous for picnic spot |
| D. | as rare species of Flora and Fauna. |
| Answer» E. | |
| 2. |
Which was the first scheme of "Biosphere Reserve Areas"? |
| A. | undarban Biosphere Reserve |
| B. | ilgiri Biosphere Reserve |
| C. | anda Devi Biosphere Reserve |
| D. | ulf of Mannar Biosphere Reserve |
| Answer» C. anda Devi Biosphere Reserve | |
| 3. |
Which of the following Bio-Reserves in India is the natural habitat for lions? |
| A. | ilgiri Bio-Reserve |
| B. | aziranga Bio-Reserve |
| C. | udumalai Bio-Reserve |
| D. | ir Bio-Reserve |
| Answer» E. | |
| 4. |
Manas Sanctuary in Assam is known for |
| A. | lephants |
| B. | ears |
| C. | igers |
| D. | ild ass |
| Answer» B. ears | |
| 5. |
Which of the following region in India is now regarded as an "Ecological Hot Spot"? |
| A. | estern Himalayas |
| B. | astern Himalayas |
| C. | estern Ghats |
| D. | astern Ghats |
| Answer» D. astern Ghats | |
| 6. |
Which kind of forest is found in Silent Valley of Kerala? |
| A. | angrove Forest |
| B. | eciduous Forest |
| C. | ropical Rain Forest |
| D. | ittoral and Swamp Forest |
| Answer» D. ittoral and Swamp Forest | |
| 7. |
How much geographical area of India is forest land? |
| A. | 0% |
| B. | 3% |
| C. | 6% |
| D. | 8% |
| Answer» B. 3% | |
| 8. |
Which one of the following is a global biodiversity hotspot in India?%! |
| A. | Western Ghats |
| B. | Western Himalayas |
| C. | Eastern Ghats |
| D. | Northern Himalayas |
| Answer» B. Western Himalayas | |
| 9. |
Consider the following statements:1. Biodiversity hots pots are located only in tropical regions.2. India has four biodiversity hots pots, i.e., Eastern Himalayas, Western Himalayas, Western Ghats and Andaman and Nicobar Islands.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?%! |
| A. | 1 only |
| B. | 2 only |
| C. | Both 1 and 2 |
| D. | Neither 1 nor 2 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 10. |
Which of the following is not one of the non-conventional sources of energy in India?%! |
| A. | Solar Energy |
| B. | Geo-Thermal Energy |
| C. | Thermal Energy |
| D. | Tidal Power |
| Answer» D. Tidal Power | |
| 11. |
Which of the following is not one of the non-conventional sources of energy in India?%! |
| A. | Solar Energy |
| B. | Geo-Thermal Energy |
| C. | Thermal Energy |
| D. | Tidal Power |
| Answer» D. Tidal Power | |
| 12. |
Which sanctuary tnIndia is famous for Rhinoceros and in which state is it located?%! |
| A. | Gir, Gujarat |
| B. | Kaziranga, Assam |
| C. | Ranthambore, Rajasthan |
| D. | Corbett, Uttarakhand |
| Answer» C. Ranthambore, Rajasthan | |
| 13. |
Two important rivers - one with its source in Jharkhand (and known by a different name in Odisha), and another, with its source in Odisha - merge at a place only a short distance from the coast of Bay of Bengal before flowing into the sea. This is an important site of wildlife and biodiversity and a protected area. Which one of the following could be this?%! |
| A. | Bhitarkanika |
| B. | Chandipur-on-sea |
| C. | Gopalpur-on-sea |
| D. | Simlipal |
| Answer» B. Chandipur-on-sea | |
| 14. |
Which one of the following is not a site for 'in-situ' method of conservation of flora?%! |
| A. | Biosphere Reserve |
| B. | Botanical Garden |
| C. | National Park |
| D. | Wildlife Sanctuary |
| Answer» C. National Park | |
| 15. |
Which was the first scheme of "Biosphere Reserve Areas"?%! |
| A. | Sundarban Biosphere Reserve |
| B. | Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve |
| C. | Nanda Devi Biosphere Reserve |
| D. | Gulf of Mannar Biosphere Reserve |
| Answer» C. Nanda Devi Biosphere Reserve | |
| 16. |
Which one among the following has the maximum number of National Parks?%! |
| A. | Andaman and Nicobar Islands |
| B. | Arunachal Pradesh |
| C. | Assam |
| D. | Meghalaya |
| Answer» B. Arunachal Pradesh | |
| 17. |
Corbett National Park was established to protect which animal?%! |
| A. | Bengal Tigers |
| B. | Snow Leopards |
| C. | Asiatic Lions |
| D. | One Horned Rhinos |
| Answer» B. Snow Leopards | |
| 18. |
Which of the following is not correctly matched?%! |
| A. | Malaghat Maharashtra |
| B. | Kanha Madhya Pradesh |
| C. | Manas Assam |
| D. | Periyar Karnataka |
| Answer» E. | |
| 19. |
*$_The "Valley of Flowers" is located in which state?? |
| A. | Uttarakhand |
| B. | Jammu and Kashmir |
| C. | Kerala |
| D. | Himachal Pradesh |
| Answer» B. Jammu and Kashmir | |
| 20. |
*$_In India the most important source of energy is? |
| A. | Petroleum |
| B. | Coal |
| C. | Nuclear |
| D. | Hydro-electricity |
| Answer» C. Nuclear | |
| 21. |
*$_Which is a famous bird sanctuary located in Haryana?? |
| A. | Sultanpur |
| B. | Bharatpur |
| C. | Rajaji |
| D. | Sariska |
| Answer» B. Bharatpur | |
| 22. |
*$_Which of the following is the largest Biosphere Reserve of India?? |
| A. | Nilgiri |
| B. | Nanda Devi |
| C. | Sundarban |
| D. | Gulf of mannar |
| Answer» E. | |
| 23. |
*$_Which one of the following is not a site for 'in-situ' method of conservation of flora?? |
| A. | Biosphere Reserve |
| B. | Botanical Garden |
| C. | National Park |
| D. | Wildlife Sanctuary |
| Answer» C. National Park | |
| 24. |
*$_Which was the first scheme of "Biosphere Reserve Areas"?? |
| A. | Sundarban Biosphere Reserve |
| B. | Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve |
| C. | Nanda Devi Biosphere Reserve |
| D. | Gulf of Mannar Biosphere Reserve |
| Answer» C. Nanda Devi Biosphere Reserve | |
| 25. |
*$_The objective of Biosphere Reserve is? |
| A. | Preservation of flora and fauna of forest land |
| B. | Research and Development of forest product |
| C. | Research and Development of agro product |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 26. |
*$_Which sanctuary tnIndia is famous for Rhinoceros and in which state is it located?? |
| A. | Gir, Gujarat |
| B. | Kaziranga, Assam |
| C. | Ranthambore, Rajasthan |
| D. | Corbett, Uttarakhand |
| Answer» C. Ranthambore, Rajasthan | |
| 27. |
*$_Total number of biosphere reserves in India are? |
| A. | 11 |
| B. | 10 |
| C. | 15 |
| D. | 18 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 28. |
*$_Indravati Tiger Reserve is in which state?? |
| A. | Telangana |
| B. | Rajasthan |
| C. | Chhattisgarh |
| D. | West Bengal |
| Answer» D. West Bengal | |
| 29. |
*/*_Corbett National Park was established to protect which animal?? |
| A. | Bengal Tigers |
| B. | Snow Leopards |
| C. | Asiatic Lions |
| D. | One Horned Rhinos |
| Answer» B. Snow Leopards | |
| 30. |
*/*_Bandipur National Park is in which state?? |
| A. | Madhya Pradesh |
| B. | Rajasthan |
| C. | Karnataka |
| D. | Chhattisgarh |
| Answer» D. Chhattisgarh | |
| 31. |
*/*_Where is the Bandipur National Park?? |
| A. | Rajasthan |
| B. | Andhra Pradesh |
| C. | Karnataka |
| D. | Assam |
| Answer» D. Assam | |
| 32. |
*/*_Which one of the following statements on biosphere reserves is not correct?? |
| A. | In 1973, UNESCO launched a worldwide programme on man and biosphere |
| B. | Biosphere reserves promote research on ecological conservation |
| C. | Nanda Devi Biosphere Reserve is located in Madhya Pradesh |
| D. | Biosphere reserves are multipurpose protected areas to preserve the genetic diversity in ecosystems |
| Answer» D. Biosphere reserves are multipurpose protected areas to preserve the genetic diversity in ecosystems | |
| 33. |
*/*_Two important rivers - one with its source in Jharkhand (and known by a different name in Odisha), and another, with its source in Odisha - merge at a place only a short distance from the coast of Bay of Bengal before flowing into the sea. This is an important site of wildlife and biodiversity and a protected area. Which one of the following could be this?? |
| A. | Bhitarkanika |
| B. | Chandipur-on-sea |
| C. | Gopalpur-on-sea |
| D. | Simlipal |
| Answer» B. Chandipur-on-sea | |
| 34. |
*/*_Which is the first national park of India?? |
| A. | Jim Corbett National Park |
| B. | Similipal National Park |
| C. | Dachigam National Park |
| D. | Hazaribagh National Park |
| Answer» B. Similipal National Park | |
| 35. |
*/*_Bandhavgarh National Park is located in which State?? |
| A. | Maharashtra |
| B. | Madhya Pradesh |
| C. | Gujarat |
| D. | Jharkhand |
| Answer» C. Gujarat | |
| 36. |
*/*_Namdapha is a national park in? |
| A. | Mizoram |
| B. | Manipur |
| C. | Tripura |
| D. | Arunachal Pradesh |
| Answer» E. | |
| 37. |
*/*_Which one among the following has the maximum number of National Parks?? |
| A. | Andaman and Nicobar Islands |
| B. | Arunachal Pradesh |
| C. | Assam |
| D. | Meghalaya |
| Answer» B. Arunachal Pradesh | |
| 38. |
*/*_Which of the Organisation is mainly related with environmental planning?? |
| A. | CSIR |
| B. | NEERI |
| C. | CIFRI |
| D. | ICAR |
| Answer» C. CIFRI | |
| 39. |
*/*_The most dangerous effect of excessive deforestation is? |
| A. | Loss of forest |
| B. | Loss of other plants |
| C. | Destruction of habitat of wild animals |
| D. | Soil erosion |
| Answer» D. Soil erosion | |
| 40. |
*/*_World's only floating National Pakis located in? |
| A. | Manipur |
| B. | Kuala Lumpur |
| C. | Bilaspur |
| D. | Dispur |
| Answer» B. Kuala Lumpur | |
| 41. |
*/*_Which of the following Bio-Reserves in India is the natural habitat for lions?? |
| A. | Nilgiri Bio-Reserve |
| B. | Kaziranga Bio-Reserve |
| C. | Mudumalai Bio-Reserve |
| D. | Gir Bio-Reserve |
| Answer» E. | |
| 42. |
*/*_Which of the following has been declared as the marine park by Indian government for the conservation of Coral Reef?? |
| A. | Gulf of Kutch |
| B. | Lakshadweep Island |
| C. | Andaman Islands |
| D. | Gulf of Mannar |
| Answer» B. Lakshadweep Island | |
| 43. |
%_Mudumalai Wild life Sanctuary is located in the state of_% |
| A. | Kerala |
| B. | Karnataka |
| C. | Tamil Nadu |
| D. | Andhra Paradesh |
| Answer» D. Andhra Paradesh | |
| 44. |
%_Geothermal energy may serve as an important source of energy in_% |
| A. | The Konkan Coast |
| B. | Ladakh District |
| C. | Aravalli Hills |
| D. | Narmada Valley |
| Answer» C. Aravalli Hills | |
| 45. |
%_The study of relation of animals and plants to their surroundings is called as_% |
| A. | Ecology |
| B. | Ethrology |
| C. | Genealogy |
| D. | Iconology |
| Answer» B. Ethrology | |
| 46. |
%_Main constituents of biogas are_% |
| A. | Methane and carbon monoxide |
| B. | Butane and carbon monoxide |
| C. | Methane and carbon dioxide |
| D. | Ethylene and carbon dioxide |
| Answer» D. Ethylene and carbon dioxide | |
| 47. |
%_World's only floating National Pakis located in_% |
| A. | Manipur |
| B. | Kuala Lumpur |
| C. | Bilaspur |
| D. | Dispur |
| Answer» B. Kuala Lumpur | |
| 48. |
_ Which of the following Bio-Reserves in India is the natural habitat for lions?$? |
| A. | Nilgiri Bio-Reserve |
| B. | Kaziranga Bio-Reserve |
| C. | Mudumalai Bio-Reserve |
| D. | Gir Bio-Reserve |
| Answer» E. | |
| 49. |
_ Chipko Andolan is related to whom?$? |
| A. | Wild Life Conservation |
| B. | Conservation of Forests |
| C. | Agro-Science |
| D. | Deforestation |
| Answer» C. Agro-Science | |
| 50. |
_ Which of the Organisation is mainly related with environmental planning?$? |
| A. | CSIR |
| B. | NEERI |
| C. | CIFRI |
| D. | ICAR |
| Answer» C. CIFRI | |