Ecology and Environment MCQ Quiz - Objective Question with Answer for Ecology and Environment - Download Free PDF

The correct answer is Chandauli.

Key Points

• Chandra Prabha Wildlife Sanctuary is located at a distance of about 70 kilometers from the pilgrimage city of Varanasi.
  • Chandraprabha Wildlife Sanctuary is located in Chandauli district of Uttar Pradesh and is a part of Kashi Wildlife Division.
  • Hastinapur WLS( Merrut, Muzaffarnagar, Hapur, Amroha, Bijnore) is the largest WLS in UP and Mahavir Swami WLS( Lalitpur) is the smallest WLS in UP.

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The correct answer is Pratapgarh.

Key Points

• Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar Birds Sanctuary is located in Kunda town in the Pratapgarh district in Uttar Pradesh.
• It was established in 2003.
• The total area of this Sanctuary is 427 hectares.
• Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar Birds Sanctuary has a very large tract of the Gangetic plains.
• It is home to Siberia, European, and China birds.
• Birds like Rosy Pelican, Garganey Teal, Surkhab, Glossy Ibis reside among other reptiles, fishes, amphibians, and invertebrates.

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• There is a total of 13 bird sanctuaries in the state of Uttar Pradesh.
• The Nawaganj Bird Sanctuary located in Unnao is the first sanctuary of the state.
  • It was set up in 1984.
  • Now, renamed Chandra Shekhar Azad Bird Sanctuary in 2015.
• The largest bird sanctuary of the state is Lakh Bahosi.
  • It is located in Kannuaj.
• The smallest bird sanctuary is Patna Bird Sanctuary.
  • It is located in Etah.

The correct answer is Goa.

Key Points

• The Salim Ali Bird Sanctuary was named after India’s eminent ornithologist, Dr Salim Moizuddin Ali.
• It’s an estuarine mangrove habitat located on the western part of the island Chorao along the Mandovi river in Goa.
• It was declared a reserved area in 1988 by the Forest Department of Goa.
• Dr. Salim Ali was a renowned environmentalist who popularized ornithology in India.
• He is famously known as  the ‘Birdman of India.’

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The correct answer is 33,994 sq km.

Key Points

• The total forest area of Uttar Pradesh before the formation of Uttarakhand was 33,994 sq km.
• It was covering 11.4% of its geographical area.
• But after the formation of Uttarakhand, only 4.46% of the forest area lies in UP.
• Around 23,243 sq km area has gone to Uttarakhand.

Important Points

• As per Indian Forest Status Report 2019, the total forest area in Uttar Pradesh is 16,582 sq km.
• It has been increased by 126.65 sq km as compared to the 2017 ISFR report.
• The forest area covers 6.88% of the total geographical area of the state.

• The Tree cover in the state is 3.05%.
• The area of scrub in the state is 0.24%.
• Forest Area (in terms of number)

• Forest Area (in terms of percentage)

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• The district with dense forest area in the state is Lakhimpur Kheri.
• In Sonbhadra district, a maximum moderate dense area and an open forest area are found.
• Uttar Pradesh Forest Cover (ISFR 2019)

The correct answer is Bamboo.

• The plant excluded from the list of trees in the Indian Forest (Amendment) Act 2017 is Bamboo.
• The Parliament cleared the bill to exclude bamboo from the definition of a tree under the Indian Forest Act in 2017.
• The government stated that it would improve the earnings of tribals and dwellers living around forests.
• As per data of NITI Aayog, bamboo resources in the country has the potential to generate economic activities worth Rs 50,000 crore.
• Bamboo is considered as the tallest grass hence it does not come under the definition of The Indian Forest Act 1927.

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• Madhya Pradesh has the largest area under bamboo forests.
• The North-Eastern States are considered as storehouses of bamboo diversity.
• National Bamboo Mission was launched in India in 2007.

The correct answer is ​Rajasthan.

Key Points

• Ranthambore National Park is one of the largest and most famous national parks in North India.
• The area of Ranthambore National Park is 392 square kilometres.
• The park is mainly known for its tigers and is one of the best places in India to see majestic predators in its natural habitat.
• Ranthambore National Park is a vast wildlife reserve near the town of Sawai Madhopur in Rajasthan, northern India.
• It is a former royal hunting ground and home to tigers, leopards, and marsh crocodiles.

The correct answer is 1980.

Key Points

• The Forest (Conservation) Act 1980 was passed to provide for the conservation of forests and for matters connected therewith or ancillary or incidental thereto.
• Under the provisions of this Act, prior approval of the Central Government is required for the diversion of forestlands for non-forest purposes.
• The Forest (Conservation) Act 1980 was further amended in 1988.

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• The Environment (Protection) Act was enacted in the year 1986.
• The main objective of this act is to provide the protection and improvement of the environment and for matters connected therewith.
• The Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972 is an Act of the Parliament of India enacted for the protection of plants and animal species.
• Constitutional provisions of Forest Conservation:
  • Article 48-A of the Indian Constitution deals with protection and improvement of the environment and safeguarding of forests and wildlife - the state shall endeavour to protect and improve the environment and to safeguard the forests and wildlife of the country.
  • Clause g of Article 51 A of the Indian Constitution says that it shall be the duty of every citizen of India to protect and improve the natural environment including forests, lakes, rivers, and wildlife, and to have compassion for living creatures.

Optional 3 is correct, i.e. Himachal Pradesh.

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The correct answer is Anginda.

Key Points

• Anamudi Peak is located on the border of Kothamangalam Taluka in the Ernakulam district and Devikulam Taluk of Idukki district of Kerala in India.
  • It is the highest peak in the Western Ghats and South India at an altitude of 2,695 meters and a topographic prominence of 2,479 meters.
  • The mountain derives its name from the Malayalam word Anamudi which means Elephant's head in the English language.
  • It is the largest mountain in Kerala and it is also the highest mountain in peninsular India.
  • It is also called "Everest of South India".
• Anginda Peak is the highest peak in Silent Valley National Park, Palakkad.
  • It is a mountain in the Nilgiri Hills of the Western Ghats on the border of the Nilgiris District of Tamil Nadu and Palakkad district of Kerala.
  • It has a height of 2,383 meters.
  • The tributary of Bharathappuzha i.e River kunthipuzha arises from this peak.
• Devimala Peak is situated in the Anamalai Hills of Kerala and it is the highest peak in the Devikulam hill station.
  • It is one of the fourteen highest peaks of the Western Ghats in Devikulam taluka of Idukki district.
• Perumal Peak is located in the Kodaikanal district of Tamilnadu and It is also known as the Perumal Malai Peak. 
  • It has an elevation of a total of 2,440 meters​.

Image of Anginda Peak:

The correct answer is SDG 6.

Key Points

• Sustainable Development Goal 6 ensures availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all.
• Sustainable Development Goal 6 is about "clean water and sanitation for all."
• The Sustainable Development Goals are the blueprint to achieve a better and more sustainable future for all.
• They address the global challenges we face, including poverty, inequality, climate change, environmental degradation, peace, and justice.
• The United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 6 strives to ensure the availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all.
• The 17 Sustainable Development Goals and 169 targets are integrated and indivisible and balance the three dimensions of sustainable development: the economic, social, and environmental.

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• There are 17 Sustainable Development Goals-
  • GOAL 1: No Poverty.
  • GOAL 2: Zero Hunger.
  • GOAL 3: Good Health and Well-being.
  • GOAL 4: Quality Education.
  • GOAL 5: Gender Equality.
  • GOAL 6: Clean Water and Sanitation.
  • GOAL 7: Affordable and Clean Energy.
  • GOAL 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth.
  • GOAL 9: Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure.
  • GOAL 10: Reduced Inequality.
  • GOAL 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities.
  • GOAL 12: Responsible Consumption and Production.
  • GOAL 13: Climate Action.
  • GOAL 14: Life Below Water.
  • GOAL 15: Life on Land.
  • GOAL 16: Peace and Justice Strong Institutions.
  • GOAL 17: Partnerships to Achieve the Goal.

Animals from class Aves are warm-blooded.

• Aves class represents birds and their characteristic features are feathers, a beak, and the forelimbs are modified into wings.
• They are warm-blooded animals i.e. they will be able to maintain constant body temperature.

The correct answer is Ozone

Key Points

• A Primary Pollutant is a pollutant that emerges directly from any source whereas a secondary pollutant is formed when the primary pollutants react in the atmosphere. 
• Ozone is an example of secondary pollutant since it is formed when nitrogen oxides and hydrocarbons combine in the presence of sunlight. 

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• Carbon monoxide is a primary pollutant. 

The correct answer is Loktak Lake.

Key Points:

• Keibul Lamjao National Park, the only floating park in the world, is located in the Loktak lake.
• Keibul Lamjao National Park is the only floating National Park in the world.
• It is the home of the brow-antlered deer which is one of the most endangered deer in the world.
• It is located in the Bishnupur district of Manipur in India.
• It is an integral part of Loktak Lake.

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The correct answer is the Protection of the Ozone layer.

Key Points

• The protection of the Ozone layer is the main aim of the Montreal Protocol.
• The Montreal Protocol is an international treaty that was adopted on September 16, 1987.
• It is aimed to regulate the production and use of chemicals contributing to the depletion of the ozone layer of the Earth.

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• Initially, it was signed by 46 countries but now has nearly 200 signatories.

The correct answer is Kerala.

Key Points

• Silent Valley National Park:
  • Located in the Palakkad district in the Nilgiri Mountains of Kerala.
  • It is at the heart of Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve and consists of areas of South Western Ghats rain forests and tropical wet evergreen jungle.
  • River Kunthi passes through it.
  • Silent Valley Park is known for many highly endangered species such as lion-tailed macaque, tiger, gaur, leopard, wild boar, panther, Indian Civet, and Sambhar. 

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