Environment Quiz or MCQs for UPSC Civil Services

Contents

1 Environment and Ecology– 2021
2 Environment and Ecology– 2020 and Before that
3 Pollution– 2021
4 Pollution– 2020 and Before that
5 Protected areas– 2022
6 Protected areas– 2021
7 Protected areas– 2020 and Before that
8 Bio-Diversity and Conservation– 2022
9 Bio-Diversity and Conservation– 2021
10 Bio-Diversity and Conservation– 2020 and Before that
11 Legislations/initiatives– 2022
12 Legislations/initiatives– 2021
13 Legislations/initiatives– 2020 and Before that
14 Climate Change– 2021
15 Climate Change– 2020 and Before that
16 Organisations conventions and related– 2022
17 Organisations conventions and related– 2021
18 Organisations conventions and related– 2020 and Before that

Environment and Ecology– 2021

[WpProQuiz 2452]

Environment and Ecology– 2020 and Before that

[WpProQuiz 2149]

Pollution– 2021

[WpProQuiz 2476]

Pollution– 2020 and Before that

[WpProQuiz 2134]

Protected areas– 2022

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Question No. 1

Which of the following place is known for “Salt water crocodile”?

AGulf of Mannar

BBhitarkanika

CChilika Lake

DKolleru Lake

Question No. 2

How many schedules are incorporated in Wildlife Protection Act, 1972 to protect animal species?

AThree

BFour

CFive

DFive

Question No. 3

The “Nandankanan Zoological Park” is often seen in news is, located in which of the following states/Islands?

AAndaman & Nicobar Islands

BKarnataka

CTamil Nadu

DOdisha

Question No. 4

Which of the following is NOT located in Western Ghats?

ABhadra Tiger Reserve

BBandipur Tiger Reserve

CBiligiri Ranganatha (BRT) Tiger Reserve

DNallamalla Forest range

Question No. 5

“Papikonda National Park (PNP)” is recently seen in news, is related to which of the following states?

AKerala

BChhattisgarh

CAndhra Pradesh

DKarnataka

Question No. 6

“Keibul Lamjao National Park” is often seen in news, is located in which of the following states?

AManipur

BArunachal Pradesh

CTripura

DMizoram

Question No. 7

“Nongkhyllem Wildlife Sanctuary” is recently seen in news, is located in which of the following states?

AManipur

BSikkim

CMizoram

DMeghalaya

Question No. 8

Which of the following National Park is recently declared as a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve?

AManas National Park

BSimlipal National Park

CPanna National Park

DPeriyar National Park

Question No. 9

Which of the following is NOT located in Madhya Pradesh?

ASariska Tiger reserve

BKanha National Park

CBandhavgarh Tiger Reserve

DSatpura Tiger reserve

Question No. 10

“Tadoba Andhari National Park” is often seen in news, is located in which of the following states?

AKerala

BMaharashtra

CChhattisgarh

DMeghalaya

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Protected areas– 2021

[WpProQuiz 2454]

Protected areas– 2020 and Before that

[WpProQuiz 2135]

[WpProQuiz 2139]

Bio-Diversity and Conservation– 2022

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Question No. 1

“Appiko movement” was started in which of the following states?

AHimachal Pradesh

BNagaland

CKarnataka

DTamil Nadu

Question No. 2

“Conservation Reserve and Community Reserves” came into effect by amending which of the following acts?

AForest Conservation Act, 1980

BWildlife Protection Act, 1972

CForest Rights Act, 2006

DIndia Forest Act, 1927

Question No. 3

Which of the following areas is/are declared by state as protected areas for their adequate ecological, geo-morphological and natural significance?
1. National Parks
2. Wildlife sanctuaries
3. Estuaries
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

A1 only

B1 and 2 only

C2 and 3 only

D1, 2 and 3

Question No. 4

Consider the following statements regarding International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN):
1. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species is the world’s most comprehensive inventory of the global conservation status of plant and animal species.
2. Every four years, IUCN convenes the IUCN World Conservation Congress to set the global conservation agenda.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A1 only

B2 only

CBoth 1 and 2

DNeither 1 nor 2

Question No. 5

“Ramsar Convention” is often seen in news, is related to which of the following?

AWetland Conservation

BThreatened Species

CIntellectual Property Rights

DMarine Pollution

Question No. 6

“Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs)” is associated with which of the following?

AIUCN

BWEF

CUNEP

DUNFCCC

Question No. 7

“Sundaland” is often seen in news, is related to which of the following?

AIsland archipelago of Atlantic Ocean

BCoral Reef Islands of Tasman Sea

CBiodiversity Hotspot

DNewly discovered Island of Arctic region

Question No. 8

“Great Himalayan National Park” is often seen in news, is located in which of the following states?

AUttarakhand

BHimachal Pradesh

CSikkim

DArunachal Pradesh

Question No. 9

“Raikas” – The Nomadic Pastoralists, are associated with which of the following states?

AKerala

BKarnataka

CRajasthan

DMadhya Pradesh

Question No. 10

“Peoples’ Biodiversity Register (PBR)” is often seen in news, is associated with which of the following?

AIndia Forest Act, 1927

BForest Conservation Act, 1980

CBiological diversity Act, 2002

DForest Rights Act, 2006

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Bio-Diversity and Conservation– 2021

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[WpProQuiz 2470]

Bio-Diversity and Conservation– 2020 and Before that

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[WpProQuiz 2141]

[WpProQuiz 2142]

Legislations/initiatives– 2022

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Question No. 1

The “Clean Seas Campaign” is often seen in news, is launched by which of the following?

AWorld Bank

BInternational Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN

CWorld Economic Forum (WEF)

DUNEP

Question No. 2

Which of the following Acts have been enacted by India for “conservation of the coastal and marine environment”?
1. Environment (Protection) Act, 1986.
2. Wildlife (Protection) Act 1972.
3. National Biodiversity Act, 2002.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

A1 and 2 only

B2 and 3 only

C1 and 3 only

D1, 2, and 3

Question No. 3

Which of the following statements is/are correct about “BioCarbon Fund Initiative for Sustainable Forest Landscape”?
1. It is managed by Global Environment Facility.
2. It promotes reducing greenhouse gas emissions from the land sector, from deforestation and forest degradation in developed countries (REDD+).
Select the correct answer using the code given below:

A1 only

B2 only

CBoth 1 and 2

DNeither 1 nor 2

Question No. 4

Which of the following are objectives of “Wild Life Protection Act, 1972”?
1. Protection and management of wildlife habitats
2. Establishment of protected areas
3. Prohibition of taxidermy
4. Regulation and control of trade in parts and products derived from wildlife
5. Prohibition of hunting
Select the correct answer using the code given below:

A1 and 2 only

B1, 2, and 5 only

C2, 3 and 5 only

D1, 2, 3, 4 and 5

Question No. 5

Which of the following rights are covered under Forest Rights Act, 2006?
1. Title Rights
2. Use Rights
3. Relief & Development Rights
4. Forest Management Rights
5. Agriculture rights
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

A1, 2, 3, 4 and 5

B2, 3 and 5 only

C1, 3 and 5 only

D1, 2, 3 and 4 only

Question No. 6

The Central Pollution Control Board was established according to which of the following act?

AWater (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974

BAir (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981

CEnvironment (Protection) Act, 1986

DForest conservation act, 1980

Question No. 7

Which of the following article/articles of Indian constitution deals with conservation of the forests?
1. Article 46
2. Article 51A
3. Article 16
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

A1 only

B2 only

C2 and 3 only

D1, 2 and 3

Question No. 8

Consider the following statements regarding National Green Tribunal Act:
1. It was enacted in 2005.
2. The Tribunal not bound by the procedure lay down under the Code of Civil Procedure.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A1 only

B2 only

CBoth 1 and 2

DNeither 1 nor 2

Question No. 9

“Fair and equitable sharing of the benefits” is associated with which of the following act?

ABiological Diversity Act 2002

BEnvironment (Protection) Act, 1986

CPublic Liability Insurance Act and Rules 1991

DForest Rights Act, 2006

Question No. 10

Consider the following statements regarding the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986:
1. It authorizes the central and state governments to protect and improve environmental quality.
2. It lays down standards for emission or discharge of environmental pollutants from various sources.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A1 only

B2 only

CBoth 1 and 2

DNeither 1 nor 2

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Legislations/initiatives– 2021

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Legislations/initiatives– 2020 and Before that

[WpProQuiz 2143]

[WpProQuiz 2144]

Climate Change– 2021

[WpProQuiz 2466]

Climate Change– 2020 and Before that

[WpProQuiz 2145]

[WpProQuiz 2146]

Organisations conventions and related– 2022

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Answered

Consider the following statements regarding Stenella longirostris:
1. It is found in the tropical and sub-tropical zones of the world.
2. It is listed as a vulnerable species in the IUCN Red List.
Which of the above statements is/are incorrect?

A1 only

B2 only

CBoth 1 and 2

DNeither 1 nor 2

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