Ecology and Biodiversity
Biodiversity topic added in civil services in 2011 and now very important part to score marks .
Questions
Which of following is/are the characteristics of Western Ghats?
- Average rainfall in Western Ghats is more than 200 cm.
- All major rivers of India originating from western ghats flow west to east.
- Western Ghats is one of the hotspot regions of India.
- The major trees of Western Ghats are Rosewood, Mahagony, Aini and Ebony.
- All above statements are true.
Project Tiger was started in ____________.
- 1973
- 1975
- 1987
- 1988
- 1952
Acid rain is caused by the pollution of environment by _____________.
- carbon dioxide and nitrogen
- carbon dioxide and carbon monoxide
- nitrous oxide and sulphur dioxide
- nitrogen and sulfur dioxide
- ozone and chloroflouro carbons
Which of the following industries is the consumer of maximum water in India?
- Engineeering
- Paper and pulp
- Thermal power Plant
- Textiles
- Steel
What is IPCC?
- It is the leading international body for the assessment of climate change.
- It conducts research and monitors climate related data or parameters.
- It is open to all the countries of the world.
- It was established in 1990.
- Its headquarters are in New York.
Which of the following countries, has withdrawn from the second commitment period of Kyoto?
- UK
- France
- Germany
- New Zealand
- Russia
What is the correct chronological order (older to younger)?
- IUCN, IPCC,UNEP, UNFCC
- IUCN, UNFCC, UNEP, IPCC
- UNEP, IPCC, UNFCC, IUCN
- IPCC, UNFCC, UNEP, IUCN
- None of above
An oligotrophic lake has __________.
- high levels of nutrients in water.
- high aquatic productivity
- algal blooms
- low nutrients and low productivity
- high salt content in water
Which of above statements is/are correct?
Consider following statements :
1. International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources (IUCN) also known as the World Conservation Union
2.The IUCN is the world’s oldest global environmental organization
3. The IUCN enjoys “observer status” at the United Nations General Assembly
- 1
- 2
- 1, 2, and 3
- 2 and 3
- 1 and 3
Which of the following statement is INCORRECT?
Consider following statements
1. There are more Wildlife sanctuaries than National parks.
2. In sanctuary, human activities are allowed and in National park, human interference is prohibited.
3. National parks are generally larger in area than sanctuary.
- 1, 2, and 3
- Only 1
- Only 2
- 2 and 3
- None of these
Which of the following statements is/are correct?
Read the following statements
1. It is a natural phenomenon occurring time immemorial.
2. It is associated with biodegradable chemicals.
3. Bio Magnification help in growth of plants.
4. Bio magnification involves accumulation of chemicals.
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 1, 2, 3, 4 are correct
Which of the above pairs is/are correctly matched?
Consider the following pairs about parks and rivers passing through them:
1. Corbett National Park : Ganga
2. Kaziranga National Park : Manas
3. Silent Valley National Park : Kaveri
- 1 and 2
- Only 2
- Only 3
- None of these
- All of these
Which of the following statements are correct?
1. Grass has flowers.
2. Grass has fruits.
3. Grass has stem.
4. Bamboo is a grass.
5. Sugarcane is a grass.
- 1, 3 and 5
- 1, 2, 3 and 4
- 1, 2 and 3
- 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5
- 2, 4 and 5
Which of the following greenhouse gases is/are produced by agricultural activities?
- CO2, NO2 and CH4
- NO2 and CH4
- CO2 and CH4
- CH4
- CHCl2 and CO2
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Read the following statements :
1 The Planning Commission in its environment performance report, released on 26th July, 2012, ranked Himachal Pradesh as the top State in the country on environmental performance index.
2 The World Bank approved an 1100 crore rupees loan for Himachal Pradesh to promote green initiatives and sustainable development in the State
3 The Planning Commission in its new report in Oct 2012 had ranked Uttarakhand as a top performing state
- Only 1
- Only 2
- Only 3
- Both 1 and 2
- 1, 2, and 3 are correct