Q521.Consider the following States. 1. Arunachal Pradesh 2. Himachal Pradesh 3. Mizoram In which of the above States do ‘Tropical Wet Evergreen Forests’ occur?
Correct answer: Only 1 and 3
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Environment Ecology questions
Q522.Which one of the following is the correct definition of ‘Agenda 21’?
Correct answer: It is action plan for the conservation of global environment in 21st century
Q523.Which one of the following Indian birds are a highly endangered species?
Correct answer: Great Indian Bustard
Q524.Assertion (A): Forests are a renewable resource. Reason (R): They enhance the quality of environment. Select the correct answer from the given below.
Correct answer: Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
Q525.‘Agenda-21’ is related to which field?
Correct answer: Sustainable development
Q526.The author of ‘Tomorrow’s Biodiversity’ is
Correct answer: Vandana Shiva
Q527.Consider the following statements. Assertion (A): Natural resources are those that exist in a region and can also be used in future. Reason (R): The development of an actual natural resource depends upon the technology and cost of production. Select the correct answer from the code given below.
Correct answer: Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
Q528.Which of the following is known as ‘Dakshin-Gangotri’?
Correct answer: India’s first Antarctic Research Station
Q529.Which of the following is not a reason for the loss of biodiversity in Uttarakhand?
Correct answer: Afforestation of barren land
Q530.Consider the following statements. 1. The forest cover in India constitutes around 20% of its geographical area. Out of the total forest cover, dense forest constitutes around 40%. 2. The National Forestry Action Programme aims at bringing one-third of the area of India under tree/forest cover. Which of these statements given above is/are correct?
Correct answer: Only 2
Q531.The name of the India’s third research station in Antarctica?
Correct answer: Bharti
Q532.The most important strategy for the conservation of biodiversity together with traditional human life is the establishment of
Correct answer: Biosphere reserves
Q533.According to the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972, which of the following animals cannot be hunted by any person except under some provisions provided by law? 1. Gharial 2. Indian wild ass 3. Wild buffalo Select the correct answer using the code given below.
Correct answer: 1, 2 and 3
Q534.In Uttar Pradesh the first bio-tech park was established at
Correct answer: Lucknow
Q535.Which one of the following is not a site for an in-situ method of conservation of flora?
Correct answer: Botanical Garden
Q536.Consider the following animals of India. 1. Crocodile 2. Elephant Which of these is/are endangered species?
Correct answer: Only 1
Q537.The Marine National Park is located in
Correct answer: Gulf of Kutch
Q538.Which of the following gas is commonly used in Cryo-Bank for ex-situ conservation?
Correct answer: Nitrogen
Q539.Consider the following statements. Assertion (A): The loss of forest cover in India has been directly associated with Demographic Transition in India. Reason (R): The forest cover is negatively related to population growth. Select correct answer from the code given below.
Correct answer: Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of
Q540.‘Bhitarkanika’ which has recently been included in the list of ‘World Heritage Sites’ is situated in
Correct answer: Odisha
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