More Questions on Environment and Ecology in Indian
- Q. The most dangerous effect of excessive deforestation is
A)Destruction of habitat of wild animals
B)Loss of forest
C)Loss of other plants
D)Soil erosion
Answer: Destruction of habitat of wild animals
- Q. Geothermal energy may serve as an important source of energy in
A)Aravalli Hills
B)The Konkan Coast
C)Ladakh District
D)Narmada Valley
Answer: Ladakh District
- Q. Where was the first biosphere reserve established in India?
A)Hazaribagh
B)Nilgiri
C)Nanda Devi
D)Kanha
Answer: Nilgiri
- Q. Which kind of forest is found in Silent Valley of Kerala?
A)Tropical Rain Forest
B)Mangrove Forest
C)Deciduous Forest
D)Littoral and Swamp Forest
Answer: Tropical Rain Forest
- Q. Sariska and Ranthambore are the reserves for which of the following?
A)Tiger
B)Lion
C)Deer
D)Bear
Answer: Tiger
- Q. Which one of the following is not a site for ‘in-situ’ method of conservation of flora?
A)National Park
B)Biosphere Reserve
C)Botanical Garden
D)Wildlife Sanctuary
Answer: Botanical Garden
- Q. Which sanctuary in India is famous for Rhinoceros and in which state is it located?
A)Ranthambore, Rajasthan
B)Gir, Gujarat
C)Kaziranga, Assam
D)Corbett, Uttarakhand
Answer: Kaziranga, Assam
- Q. Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary is located in which state?
A)Kerala
B)Karnataka
C)Orissa
D)Rajasthan
Answer: Rajasthan
- Q. Main constituents of biogas are
A)Methane and carbon dioxide
B)Methane and carbon monoxide
C)Butane and carbon monoxide
D)Ethylene and carbon dioxide
Answer: Methane and carbon dioxide
- Q. Anamalai Tiger Reserve is in which state?
A)Tamil Nadu
B)Telangana
C)Madhya Pradesh
D)Kerala
Answer: Tamil Nadu
- Q. How much geographical area of India is forest land?
A)26%
B)20%
C)23%
D)28%
Answer: 20%
- Q. The Gir Forest is noted for its
A)Tiger sanctuary
B)Lion Sanctuary
C)Deer park
D)Crocodile Park
Answer: Lion Sanctuary
- Q. Which one of the following is a global biodiversity hotspot in India?
A)Eastern Ghats
B)Western Ghats
C)Western Himalayas
D)Northern Himalayas
Answer: Western Ghats
- Q. Kanchenjunga National Park is located in
A)Sikkim
B)Uttar Pradesh
C)West Bengal
D)Jammu and Kashmir
Answer: Sikkim
- Q. Which state has the highest percentage of forest?
A)Arunachal Pradesh
B)Uttar Pradesh
C)Mizoram
D)Assam
Answer: Mizoram
- Q. Sea-cow is found in which of the following biosphere reserve of India
A)Manas
B)Nokrek
C)Gulf of Mannar
D)Sundarban
Answer: Gulf of Mannar
- Q. Asiatic black bear and snow leopard is found in which of the following places?
A)Keoladeo National Park
B)Sundarbans National Park
C)Nanda Devi and Valley of Flowers National Parks
D)Manas Wildlife Sanctuary
Answer: Nanda Devi and Valley of Flowers National Parks
- Q. Keoladeo Ghana National Park in Rajasthan was formerly called as
A)Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary
B)Salim AliBird Sanctuary
C)Khijadia Bird Sanctuary
D)Mayani Bird Sanctuary
Answer: Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary
- Q. 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)Gopalpur-on-sea
B)Bhitarkanika
C)Chandipur-on-sea
D)Simlipal
Answer: Bhitarkanika
- Q. Which one of the following statements on biosphere reserves is not correct?
A)Nanda Devi Biosphere Reserve is located in Madhya Pradesh
B)In 1973, UNESCO launched a worldwide programme on man and biosphere
C)Biosphere reserves promote research on ecological conservation
D)Biosphere reserves are multipurpose protected areas to preserve the genetic diversity in ecosystems
Answer: Nanda Devi Biosphere Reserve is located in Madhya Pradesh
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