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Ecology and Biodiversity

Description: Biodiversity topic added in civil services in 2011 and now very important part to score marks .
Number of Questions: 15
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Which of following is/are the characteristics of Western Ghats?

  1. Average rainfall in Western Ghats is more than 200 cm.

  2. All major rivers of India originating from western ghats flow west to east.

  3. Western Ghats is one of the hotspot regions of India.

  4. The major trees of Western Ghats are Rosewood, Mahagony, Aini and Ebony.

  5. All above statements are true.

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Correct Option: E
Explanation:

So all the above statements are correct.

Project Tiger was started in ____________.

  1. 1973

  2. 1975

  3. 1987

  4. 1988

  5. 1952

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

To increase the population of tigers, it was the first project started by the government of India in 1973.

Acid rain is caused by the pollution of environment by _____________.

  1. carbon dioxide and nitrogen

  2. carbon dioxide and carbon monoxide

  3. nitrous oxide and sulphur dioxide

  4. nitrogen and sulfur dioxide

  5. ozone and chloroflouro carbons

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Yes, they form sulphuric acid and nitric acid, which fall on the earth with precipitation.

Which of the following industries is the consumer of maximum water in India?

  1. Engineeering

  2. Paper and pulp

  3. Thermal power Plant

  4. Textiles

  5. Steel

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Thermal power plant consumed 87.87% of total water consumed by industries.

What is IPCC?

  1. It is the leading international body for the assessment of climate change.

  2. It conducts research and monitors climate related data or parameters.

  3. It is open to all the countries of the world.

  4. It was established in 1990.

  5. Its headquarters are in New York.

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) is the leading international body for the assessment of climate change.

Which of the following countries, has withdrawn from the second commitment period of Kyoto?

  1. UK

  2. France

  3. Germany

  4. New Zealand

  5. Russia

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The first commitment period under the Kyoto Protocol was ending on 31 December 2012. So from 2012 onwards New Zealand, Japan, Canada and Russia withdrew from the second commitment of Kyoto Protocol. The first commitment period under the Kyoto Protocol was ending on 31 December 2012. So from 2012 onwards New Zealand, Japan, Canada and Russia withdrew from the second commitment of Kyoto Protocol.

What is the correct chronological order (older to younger)?

  1. IUCN, IPCC,UNEP, UNFCC

  2. IUCN, UNFCC, UNEP, IPCC

  3. UNEP, IPCC, UNFCC, IUCN

  4. IPCC, UNFCC, UNEP, IUCN

  5. None of above

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Correct Option: E
Explanation:

IUCN-1950s, UNEP-1970s, IPCC-1980s, UNFCC-1990s

An oligotrophic lake has __________.

  1. high levels of nutrients in water.

  2. high aquatic productivity

  3. algal blooms

  4. low nutrients and low productivity

  5. high salt content in water

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Oligotropic lakes have low nutritional content and productivity due to higher pollution content in water, thereby decreasing its productivity.

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. 1

  2. 2

  3. 1, 2, and 3

  4. 2 and 3

  5. 1 and 3

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

All statements are correct. 

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. 1, 2, and 3

  2. Only 1

  3. Only 2

  4. 2 and 3

  5. None of these

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Correct Option: E
Explanation:

Yes, this is the right answer as all of the statements are correct.

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. 1

  2. 2

  3. 3

  4. 4

  5. 1, 2, 3, 4 are correct

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

It involves accumulation of chemicals in flora and fauna. Their amount keeps on increasing as we move up the food chain

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. 1 and 2

  2. Only 2

  3. Only 3

  4. None of these

  5. All of these

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

It is the correct answer, none of above rivers pass through the respective national parks.

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. 1, 3 and 5

  2. 1, 2, 3 and 4

  3. 1, 2 and 3

  4. 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5

  5. 2, 4 and 5

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

All are correct. Bamboo is the tallest grass. Sugarcane is sweet grass. Grass has flowers, fruits, and stems.

Which of the following greenhouse gases is/are produced by agricultural activities?

  1. CO2, NO2 and CH4

  2. NO2 and CH4

  3. CO2 and CH4

  4. CH4

  5. CHCl2 and CO2

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

 Paddy fields release a large amount of methane gas. CO2 is exhaled during photosynthesis. NO2 is released during nitrogen fixation.

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

  1. Only 1

  2. Only 2

  3. Only 3

  4. Both 1 and 2

  5. 1, 2, and 3 are correct

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Correct Option: E
Explanation:

Planning commission of India has ranked Himachal Pradesh at the top position in the country on environmental performance index (EPI), something that would be used for devolving green bonus funds to states involved in conserving environment.The criteria on which the index was ranked took into account 16 indicators under five categories of air pollution, forests, water quality, water management, and climate change, said Nagin Nanda, principal secretary environment. Planning commission in its report released in October,   has declared Uttrakhand has ranked aa a top performing state.

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