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This section includes 179 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Geography knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 1. |
Consider the following statements:1. Biodiversity hotspots are located only in tropical regions.2. India has four biodiversity hotspots, i.e., Eastern Himalayas, Western Himalayas, Western Ghats and Andaman and Nicobar Islands.Which of the statements given above is/are correct? |
| A. | only |
| B. | only |
| C. | oth 1 and 2 |
| D. | either 1 nor 2 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 2. |
Which of the following is not one of the non-conventional sources of energy in India? |
| A. | olar Energy |
| B. | eo-Thermal Energy |
| C. | hermal Energy |
| D. | idal Power |
| Answer» D. idal Power | |
| 3. |
Which is a famous bird sanctuary located in Haryana? |
| A. | ultanpur |
| B. | haratpur |
| C. | ajaji |
| D. | ariska |
| Answer» B. haratpur | |
| 4. |
The study of relation of animals and plants to their surroundings is called as |
| A. | cology |
| B. | thrology |
| C. | enealogy |
| D. | conology |
| Answer» B. thrology | |
| 5. |
India's Biosphere Reserve 'Nanda Devi' (UNESCO) is located in which state? |
| A. | ttarakhand |
| B. | ikkim |
| C. | eghalaya |
| D. | imachal Pradesh |
| Answer» B. ikkim | |
| 6. |
Manas Wildlife Sanctuary is located in which state? |
| A. | ajasthan |
| B. | ssam |
| C. | harkhand |
| D. | hattisgarh |
| Answer» C. harkhand | |
| 7. |
The "Valley of Flowers" is located in which state? |
| A. | ttarakhand |
| B. | ammu and Kashmir |
| C. | erala |
| D. | imachal Pradesh |
| Answer» B. ammu and Kashmir | |
| 8. |
Mudumalai Wild life Sanctuary is located in the state of |
| A. | erala |
| B. | arnataka |
| C. | amil Nadu |
| D. | ndhra Paradesh |
| Answer» D. ndhra Paradesh | |
| 9. |
Which one of the following is also known as Top Slip? |
| A. | imlipal National Park |
| B. | eriyar Wildlife Sanctuary |
| C. | anjira Wildlife Sanctuary |
| D. | ndira Gandhi Wildlife Sanctuary and National Park |
| Answer» E. | |
| 10. |
Where was the first Bio-reserve established in India? |
| A. | okrek |
| B. | anha |
| C. | ilgiris |
| D. | eriyal |
| Answer» D. eriyal | |
| 11. |
In India the most important source of energy is |
| A. | etroleum |
| B. | oal |
| C. | uclear |
| D. | ydro-electricity |
| Answer» C. uclear | |
| 12. |
Geothermal energy may serve as an important source of energy in |
| A. | he Konkan Coast |
| B. | adakh District |
| C. | ravalli Hills |
| D. | armada Valley |
| Answer» C. ravalli Hills | |
| 13. |
Which of the following is known as "Bio-Diversity" hotspot of India"? |
| A. | estern Ghats |
| B. | astern Ghats |
| C. | estern Himalayas |
| D. | astern Himalayas |
| Answer» B. astern Ghats | |
| 14. |
The problem of arsenic in India is due to |
| A. | verexploitation of surface water inaffected areas |
| B. | verexploitation of arsenopyrite in land |
| C. | verexploitation of coal in Bihar and Bengal |
| D. | verexploitation of ground water in affected areas |
| Answer» E. | |
| 15. |
Which of the following is the largest Biosphere Reserve of India? |
| A. | ilgiri |
| B. | anda Devi |
| C. | undarban |
| D. | ulf of mannar |
| Answer» E. | |
| 16. |
Main constituents of biogas are |
| A. | ethane and carbon monoxide |
| B. | utane and carbon monoxide |
| C. | ethane and carbon dioxide |
| D. | thylene and carbon dioxide |
| Answer» D. thylene and carbon dioxide | |
| 17. |
In which of the following wild life sanctuary of India, where project of conservation of Rhinos is underway? |
| A. | andipur |
| B. | eriyar |
| C. | aziranga |
| D. | ir |
| Answer» D. ir | |
| 18. |
Which one of the following is not a site for 'in-situ' method of conservation of flora? |
| A. | iosphere Reserve |
| B. | otanical Garden |
| C. | ational Park |
| D. | ildlife Sanctuary |
| Answer» C. ational Park | |
| 19. |
World's only floating National Park is located in |
| A. | anipur |
| B. | uala Lumpur |
| C. | ilaspur |
| D. | ispur |
| Answer» B. uala Lumpur | |
| 20. |
What is meant by 'energy crisis'? |
| A. | hortage of hydro-electricity |
| B. | alnutrition leading to short supply of energy in the human body |
| C. | hortage of the thermal power |
| D. | mpending danger of total exhaustion of fossil fuels like coal and petroleum |
| Answer» E. | |
| 21. |
Which of the following non-conventional sources of energy holds out the maximum promise in India? |
| A. | olar Energy |
| B. | eothermal Energy |
| C. | idal Energy |
| D. | ind Energy |
| Answer» B. eothermal Energy | |
| 22. |
Which of the following resource is abiotic and renewable? |
| A. | ron Ore |
| B. | ivestock |
| C. | ater |
| D. | orest |
| Answer» D. orest | |
| 23. |
Which of the following is a new bio-fertilizers? |
| A. | reen Blue Algae |
| B. | itrates |
| C. | ompost |
| D. | armyard manure |
| Answer» B. itrates | |
| 24. |
Which one of the following statements on biosphere reserves is not correct? |
| A. | n 1973, UNESCO launched a worldwide programme on man and biosphere |
| B. | iosphere reserves promote research on ecological conservation |
| C. | anda Devi Biosphere Reserve is located in Madhya Pradesh |
| D. | iosphere reserves are multipurpose protected areas to preserve the genetic diversity in ecosystems |
| Answer» D. iosphere reserves are multipurpose protected areas to preserve the genetic diversity in ecosystems | |
| 25. |
Heri Tiera Fomes (sundari tree) is a type of which of the following plants? |
| A. | idal Forest |
| B. | horn Forest |
| C. | ountain Forest |
| D. | aiga Forest |
| Answer» B. horn Forest | |
| 26. |
Which is the first national park of India? |
| A. | im Corbett National Park |
| B. | imilipal National Park |
| C. | achigam National Park |
| D. | azaribagh National Park |
| Answer» B. imilipal National Park | |
| 27. |
Afforestation is the process of |
| A. | leaning forests |
| B. | lantation |
| C. | utting of forest |
| D. | ollecting forest resources |
| Answer» C. utting of forest | |
| 28. |
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. | hitarkanika |
| B. | handipur-on-sea |
| C. | opalpur-on-sea |
| D. | imlipal |
| Answer» B. handipur-on-sea | |
| 29. |
The most dangerous effect of excessive deforestation is |
| A. | oss of forest |
| B. | oss of other plants |
| C. | estruction of habitat of wild animals |
| D. | oil erosion |
| Answer» D. oil erosion | |
| 30. |
Consider the following statements:1. The boundaries of a National Park are defined by legislation.2. A Biosphere Reserve is declared to conserve a few specific species of flora and fauna.3. In a Wildlife Sanctuary, limited biotic interference is permitted. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? |
| A. | only |
| B. | and 3 only |
| C. | and 3 only |
| D. | , 2 and 3 |
| Answer» D. , 2 and 3 | |
| 31. |
Which one among the following types of forests exhibits highest bio-diversity ? |
| A. | ry deciduous forest |
| B. | ropical rain forest |
| C. | oist deciduous forest |
| D. | angrove forest |
| Answer» C. oist deciduous forest | |
| 32. |
Which of the following state has, the highest percentage of forest cover? |
| A. | unjab |
| B. | adhya Pradesh |
| C. | ndhra Pradesh |
| D. | anipur |
| Answer» E. | |
| 33. |
Namdapha is a national park in |
| A. | izoram |
| B. | anipur |
| C. | ripura |
| D. | runachal Pradesh |
| Answer» E. | |
| 34. |
Where is famous "GIR" forest located? |
| A. | ysore |
| B. | ashmir |
| C. | ujarat |
| D. | erala |
| Answer» D. erala | |
| 35. |
A person wants to visit the national parks in Ranthambhor, Gir and Bandipur located in three different states of India. To which one of the following states does he need not go in this connection? |
| A. | ajasthan |
| B. | arnataka |
| C. | erala |
| D. | ujarat |
| Answer» D. ujarat | |
| 36. |
Which state has the highest percentage of forest? |
| A. | ttar Pradesh |
| B. | izoram |
| C. | runachal Pradesh |
| D. | ssam |
| Answer» C. runachal Pradesh | |
| 37. |
Which of the following has been declared as the marine park by Indian government for the conservation of Coral Reef? |
| A. | ulf of Kutch |
| B. | akshadweep Island |
| C. | ndaman Islands |
| D. | ulf of Mannar |
| Answer» B. akshadweep Island | |
| 38. |
In which state is the Kanger Ghati National Park? |
| A. | imachal Pradesh |
| B. | ihar |
| C. | ttar Pradesh |
| D. | hhatisgarh |
| Answer» E. | |
| 39. |
Which of the Organisation is mainly related with environmental planning? |
| A. | SIR |
| B. | EERI |
| C. | IFRI |
| D. | CAR |
| Answer» C. IFRI | |
| 40. |
Find the wrong pair |
| A. | andipur National Park - Karnataka |
| B. | ariska National Park - Rajasthan |
| C. | nnamalai National Park - Tamil Nadu |
| D. | eriyar National Park - Andhra Pradesh |
| Answer» E. | |
| 41. |
Where is the Bandipur National Park? |
| A. | ajasthan |
| B. | ndhra Pradesh |
| C. | arnataka |
| D. | ssam |
| Answer» D. ssam | |
| 42. |
Namdhapa National Park is in |
| A. | izoram |
| B. | anipur |
| C. | ripura |
| D. | runachal Pradesh |
| Answer» E. | |
| 43. |
Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched? National Park : State |
| A. | anha National Park : Madhya Pradesh |
| B. | ultanpur National Park : Haryana |
| C. | anthambore National Park : Gujarat |
| D. | andipur National Park : Karnataka |
| Answer» D. andipur National Park : Karnataka | |
| 44. |
Consider the following statementsI. Jim Corbett National Park is the oldest National Park of India.II. It was one of the nine Tiger Reserves created at the launch of the Project Tiger in 1973.III. Initially it was named as 'Haile National Park'.Which of the statements given above are correct? |
| A. | and II |
| B. | , II and III |
| C. | I and III |
| D. | and III |
| Answer» C. I and III | |
| 45. |
The objective of Biosphere Reserve is |
| A. | reservation of flora and fauna of forest land |
| B. | esearch and Development of forest product |
| C. | esearch and Development of agro product |
| D. | ll of the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 46. |
Chipko Andolan is related to whom? |
| A. | ild Life Conservation |
| B. | onservation of Forests |
| C. | gro-Science |
| D. | eforestation |
| Answer» C. gro-Science | |
| 47. |
Kugti Wildlife Sanctuary is located in which of the following state |
| A. | aharashtra |
| B. | ammu & Kasmir |
| C. | imachal Pradesh |
| D. | ttarakhand |
| Answer» D. ttarakhand | |
| 48. |
Total number of biosphere reserves in India are |
| A. | 1 |
| B. | 0 |
| C. | 5 |
| D. | 8 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 49. |
The state which produces largest number of orchids in India is |
| A. | ssam |
| B. | runachal Pradesh |
| C. | eghalaya |
| D. | ikkim |
| Answer» E. | |
| 50. |
Which one of the following weeds is effective in controlling water pollution caused by industrial emuents? |
| A. | arthenium |
| B. | lephant grass |
| C. | ater hyacinth |
| D. | ogar grass |
| Answer» B. lephant grass | |