Environment Ecology

Q601.National Biodiversity Authority of India was established in

Q602.Out of all the Biosphere Reserve in India, four have been recognized on the world Network by UNESCO. Which one of the following is not one of them?

Q603.If LANDSAT data for an area is received today, then the data for an adjacent area to its West will be available

Q604.Sea buckthorn has a huge global market potential. The berries of this plant are rich in vitamins and nutrients. Genghis Khan used them to improve stamina of his troops. Russian cosmonauts used its oil to combat radiation. Where is this plant found in India?

Q605.Which one of the following does not find a place in UNESCO network of biosphere reserve?

Q606.Which of the following hurricane affected North-Eastern and eastern coastal area of USA in 2012?

Q607.Which of the following drug has been reported as responsible for vulture death?

Q608.Which one of the following pairs is correctly matched?

Q609.Tree useful for prevention of dust pollution

Q610.The most important factor contributing to the loss of vulture population in India is

Q611.Which of the following is not properly matched? Biosphere State Reserves

Q612.In which of the following states is Periyar Wild Life Sanctuary situated?

Q613.Vultures which used to be very common in Indian countryside some years ago are rarely seen now a days. This is attributed to

Q614.Which of the following biosphere reserves of India is spread over Garo Hills?

Q615.Rajiv Gandhi Environment Award is given for outstanding contribution to

Q616.A tree species in Mauritius failed to reproduce because of the extinction of a fruit-eating bird. Which one of the following was that bird?

Q617.In which State Nanda Devi Biosphere Reserve is located?

Q618.‘Global 500’ awards are given for achievements in

Q619.In the context of Indian wildlife, the flying fox is a

Q620.Which one of the following is a ‘Word Heritage’ site?