Quiz on Environment and Biodiversity – GK GS Quiz for All Competitive Exams
11.Which of the following work as bio indicator of environmental pollution?
[A] Diatoms
[B] Coral Reefs
[C] Fishes
[D] Lichens
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D [Lichens]
Notes: Lichens are very sensitive to air pollution and water pollution. Areas with healthy lichen populations are lower in air pollution and water pollution. Lichens can thus be used as reliable biological indicators of pollution.
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12.Which among the following is the first national park of India?
[A] Bandipur
[B] Corbett
[C] Periyar
[D] Keoladeo
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B [Corbett]
Notes: Jim Corbett National Park, formerly known as Hailey National Park is the oldest National Park of India. It was established in the year 1936 to protect the endangered Bengal tiger. It was the first to come under the Project Tiger conservation programme which was launched in April 1973.
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13.Which among the following is not correctly matched?
[A] Dampa Sanctuary – Mizoram
[B] Valmiki Reserve – Bihar
[C] Rohla National park – Himachal Pradesh
[D] Gandhi Sagar Sanctuary – Rajasthan
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D [Gandhi Sagar Sanctuary – Rajasthan]
Notes: Gandhi Sagar Sanctuary is in Mandsaur Madhya Pradesh
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14.What is the another name of Earth Summit?
[A] Geneva Summit
[B] Brasilia Summit
[C] Rio Summit
[D] World Summit
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C [Rio Summit]
Notes: The United Nations Conference on Environment and Development (UNCED) is also known as the Rio Summit, which was held in Rio de Janeiro in 1992. After its creation, others including NGOs in the field of sustainability showed a similar development regarding the issues discussed in these conferences.
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15.Parambikulam Tiger Reserve is located in which state:
[A] Andhra Pradesh
[B] Kerala
[C] Tamil nadu
[D] Karnataka
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B [Kerala]
Notes: Parambikulam Tiger Reserve is located in Palakkad district of Kerala.
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16.For which of the following PM10 and PM2.5 Samplers are used?
[A] Food adulteration
[B] Adulterated Petrol
[C] Environment Pollution
[D] Noise Pollution
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C [Environment Pollution]
Notes: PM10 is particulate matter with 10 mm or less in diameter and PM2.5 is particulate matter with 2.5 micrometers or less in diameter. These particles are formed by burning fuel and chemical reactions that take place in the atmosphere which results environment pollution. A new study showed that PM2.5 is more harmful than PM10.
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17.Number of institutions in the Indian Network for Climate Change Assessment (INCCA):
[A] 79
[B] 100
[C] 120
[D] 127
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D [127]
Notes: The Indian Network on Climate Change Assessment is a proposed network which was announced in 2009 to publish peer-reviewed findings on climate change in India. Number of institutions in the Indian Network for Climate Change Assessment (INCCA) is 127.
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18.Which of the following National Park is called “Topslip”?
[A] Indira Gandhi Wildlife Sanctuary and National Park
[B] Mudumalai National Park
[C] Mukurthi National Park
[D] Palani Hills National Park
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A [Indira Gandhi Wildlife Sanctuary and National Park]
Notes: Aanaimalai Tiger Reserve was also known as Indira Gandhi Wildlife Sanctuary and National Park is located in the state of Tamil Nadu. The practice of sliding timber logs down the hills from a place located in the northeast corner of the park is named as “Topslip”. It is a famous tourist attraction.
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19.“Bengal Desi” is a Hybrid variety of which of the following crops?
[A] Jute
[B] Cotton
[C] Sesame
[D] Gram
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B [Cotton]
Notes: Some of the varieties of cotton are Bengal Desi (West Bengal), Cernuum cotton (Meghalaya), Karung Kanni Parthi (Tamil Nadu), Wagad and Kala cotton (Gujarat), Pundur (Andhra Pradesh), Jayadhar (Karnataka).
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20.In which of the following food chains, the Pyramid of Numbers will be always inverted?
[A] Grassland Food chain
[B] Ponds Food chain
[C] Forests Food Chain
[D] Parasitic food chain
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D [Parasitic food chain]
Notes: In a Grassland, the number of producers i.e. plants and grasses is more than the herbivore and number of carnivores is more than the herbivores. The same is valid for Ponds. In Forests, the Pyramid of Number is a broad shaped. The producers are more, herbivores are less but carnivores are again more. In Parasitic food chain, the Pyramid of Numbers is always inverted
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