Ecology and Environment MCQ: MCQ Test
50 questions · pick one option for each · submit when you finish to see your score and the correct answers.
Question 1 of 50
Which of the following smart cities has become the India's first city to run on 100% renewable energy during daytime?
- ABengaluru
- BJaipur
- CIndore
- DDiu
Question 2 of 50
Biodegradable wastes can usually be converted into useful substance with the help of
- ABacteria
- BViruses
- CNuclear proteins
- DRadioactive substances
Question 3 of 50
The concept of 'carbon credit' originated from which one of the following?
- AKyoto Protocol
- BEarth Summit
- CMontreal Protocol
- DG-8 Summit
Question 4 of 50
Which of the following is a Nodal Institution for implementation of Sustainable Development Goals in India?
- APlanning Commission
- BDisinvestment Commission
- CNITI Aayog
- DFinance Commission
Question 5 of 50
The National Chambal Sanctuary does not fall in which of the following states?
- AUttar Pradesh
- BMadhya Pradesh
- CHaryana
- DRajasthan
Question 6 of 50
Which of the following region in India is now regarded as an "Ecological Hot Spot"?
- AWestern Himalayas
- BEastern Himalayas
- CWestern Ghats
- DEastern Ghats
Question 7 of 50
Which State of India has launched the country's first digital water data bank 'Aquarium' for clean water and water security in April, 2022?
- AKarnataka
- BUttar Pradesh
- CPunjab
- DTamil Nadu
Question 8 of 50
In the biosphere living beings are inter-related and interdependent on each other for survival. This life supporting system is known as the ……….
- AEcosystem
- BMountain range
- CForest
- DAtmosphere
Question 9 of 50
Global warming is expected to result in ____
- AIncrease in level of sea
- BChange in crop pattern
- CChange in coastline
- DEach of the above
Question 10 of 50
Which one of the following is a filter feeder?
- ACatfish
- BOctopus
- COyster
- DPelican
Question 11 of 50
Keppel Island is completely bleached mainly due to the expansion of ___
- AStarfish
- BBlue whale
- COctopus
- DSea horse
Question 12 of 50
Which of the following gases soluble in rainwater causes acidic?
- AHydrogen peroxide
- BNitrogen monoxide
- CCarbon dioxide
- DSulphur dioxide
Question 13 of 50
When was National Disaster Management Authority formed?
- A2005
- B2006
- C2008
- D2011
Question 14 of 50
Which of the following energy sources produces NO atmospheric pollution?
- ANuclear energy
- BSolar energy
- CPetroleum energy
- DCoal energy
Question 15 of 50
Which of the following is NOT located in Odisha?
- AMayurbhanj Elephant Reserve
- BSambalpur Elephant Reserve
- CSonitpur Elephant Reserve
- DMahanadi Elephant Reserve
Question 16 of 50
What is true about ecosystem?
- APrimary consumers are least dependent upon producer
- BPrimary consumers are out-number producers
- CProcucers are more than primary consumers
- DSecondary consumers are the largest and most poerful
Question 17 of 50
…………… gases trap heat in the atmosphere which makes the Earth warmer, causing global warming.
- AGreenhouse
- BNobel
- CElemental
- DCompound
Question 18 of 50
Where is the headquarter of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)?
- AThe Hague
- BNairobi
- CNew York
- DWashington D.C
Question 19 of 50
Ozone is a molecule made up of ……… oxygen atoms.
- AFour
- BTwo
- COne
- DThree
Question 20 of 50
What is blue carbon?
- ACarbon captured by oceans and coastal ecosystems
- BCarbon sequesterd in forest biomass and agricultural soils
- CCarbon contained in petroleum and natural gas
- DCarbon present in atmosphere
Question 21 of 50
Which of the following animals can live for the longest duration without drinking water?
- AGiraffe
- BCamel
- CKangaroo
- DKangaro rat
Question 22 of 50
The concept of 'Ecological Transition' was first used by___
- AElton
- BBennett
- CBerkeley
- DRatzel
Question 23 of 50
……. is reducing the degree or intensity of, or eliminating, pollution.
- AAbatement
- BAerosol
- CAbsorption
- DAeration
Question 24 of 50
……… acts as a shield absorbing ultraviolet radiation from the sun.
- AChlorofluorocarbons
- BStratosphere
- COzone hole
- DGreenhouse
Question 25 of 50
"Momentum for Change : Climate Neutral Now" is an initiative launched by
- AThe Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change
- BThe UNEP Secretariat
- CThe UNFCCC Secretariat
- DThe World Meteorological Organization
Question 26 of 50
Which National Park among the following is the largest protected area in the Eastern Himalayan sub-region?
- ABandipur National Park
- BKeibul Lamjao National Park
- CJim Corbett National Park
- DNamdapha National Park
Question 27 of 50
Katarniaghat Wildlife Sanctuary is situated in which state?
- AUttar Pradesh
- BKarnataka
- CMadhya Pradesh
- DBihar
Question 28 of 50
The actual location or place where an organism lives is called?
- AHabitat
- BEcosystem
- CNiche
- DBiome
Question 29 of 50
In the year 2020 which one of the following tiger reserves of India was declared by UNESCO as a Biosphere Reserve
- APanna Tiger Reserve
- BNamdapha Tiger Reserve
- CDudhwa Tiger Reserve
- DPench Tiger Reserve
Question 30 of 50
On Dec. 3, 1984, due to leakage of a poisonous gas from the Union Carbide factory in Bhopal, thousands of people died. The poisonous gas responsible for this was__________
- AMethyl cyanide
- BHydrogen cyanide
- CMethyl isocarbide
- DMehtyl isocyanate
Question 31 of 50
Minamata disease' was caused by eating fish which have high levels of ____
- AArsenic
- BMercury
- CCadmium
- DAll of the above
Question 32 of 50
Which one of the following weeds is effective in controlling water pollution caused by industrial effluents?
- AParthenium
- BElephant grass
- CWater hycinth
- DMogar grass
Question 33 of 50
Among the mathematical indices for measuring bio-diversity, which one shows the mean species diversity in a habitat at a local scale?
- AAlpha index
- BBeta index
- CGamma index
- DNone of the above
Question 34 of 50
What is the minimum land area recommended for forest cover to maintain proper ecological balance in India?
- A0.25
- B0.27
- C0.3
- D0.33
Question 35 of 50
Which among the following is the major cause of acid rain?
- ACarbon dioxide
- BCarbon monoxide
- CNitrogen dioxide
- DOxygen
Question 36 of 50
The amount of energy during transfer from one tropic level to another in an ecosystem _____
- AIncreases
- BDecreases
- CRemains constant
- DMay increase of decrease
Question 37 of 50
Which of the following are in Agasthyamala Biosphere Reserve?
- ANayyar, Peppara and Shendurney Wildlife Sanctuaries; and Kalakad Mundanthurai Tiger Reserve
- BMudumalai, Sathyamangalam and Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuaries; and Silent Vally National Park
- CKaundinya Gundla Brahmeshwaram and Papikonda Wildlife Sanctuaries; and Mukurthi National Park
- DKawal and Sri Venkateswara Wildlife Sanctuaries; and Nagarjunasagar-Srisailam Tiger Reserve
Question 38 of 50
Which one of the following is NOT an example of biomass energy source?
- ACoal
- BNuclear energy
- CGobar (Dung)
- DWood
Question 39 of 50
Which is the first Ramsar Site in Bihar?
- AKaimur Range
- BKharagpur Lake
- CKanwar Lake
- DRajgir Hill
Question 40 of 50
With reference to the Biosphere Reserves of India, which of the following is NOT a Biosphere Reserve?
- AAchankamar
- BAgasthyamalai
- CDachigam
- DNokrek
Question 41 of 50
Guru Ghasidas National Park is located in :
- AChhattisgarh
- BUttar Pradesh
- CBihar
- DMadhya Pradesh
Question 42 of 50
Which Indian State has the recently radio tagged and Indian Pangolin on the occasion of World Pangolin Day?
- AKerala
- BMadhya Pradesh
- CUttarakhand
- DBihar
Question 43 of 50
Which of the following plants is Carnivorous?
- AVenus Flytrap
- BHyacinth
- CCypress Vine
- DAmaryllis
Question 44 of 50
The interaction between algae and fungi to form lichen is called ____
- AParasitism
- BMutualism
- CCommensalism
- DConversion
Question 45 of 50
Use of polished rice in human diet caused following diseases____
- ARickets
- BAnemia
- CGoitre
- DBeriberi
Question 46 of 50
The maximum biodiversity is found in
- ATundra
- BConiferous forests
- CTropical rain forests
- DTemperate forests
Question 47 of 50
Which of the following has Maximum bio-diversity?
- ADesert
- BRiver
- CPolar Region
- DTropical Region
Question 48 of 50
Which one of the following frotected areas is well-known for the conservation of sub-species of the Indian swamp deer (Barasingha) that thrives well on hard ground and is exclusively graminivorous?
- AKanha National Park
- BManas National Park
- CMudumalai Wildlife Sanctuary
- DTal Chhapar Wildlife Sanctuary
Question 49 of 50
Which of the following pairs represents a parasitic relationship?
- AAlgae-Coral reefs
- BTicks on Dog
- CRemora Fish - Sharks
- DCattle Egrets-Livestock
Question 50 of 50
The 'Red Data Book' is related to
- APollution in rivers
- BDecreasing underground water level
- CAnimals near extinction
- DAir pollution