AARI - Quiz on Environment Part 4 : This series of quiz will enhance you to get knowledge related to Environment and Environmental Issues....

AARI - Quiz on Environment Part 4

Q1. Recently, our scientists have discovered a new and distinct species of banana plant which attains a height of about 11 metres and has orange-coloured fruit pulp. In which part of India has it been discovered?

A  Andaman Islands
B  Anaimalai Forests
C  Maikala Hills
D  Tropical rain forests of northeast

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Question 1: The correct answer is Andaman Islands.

Q2. Gadgil Committee Report and Kasturirangan Committee Report, sometimes seen in the news, are related to_____?

A  constitutional reforms
B  Ganga Action Plan
C  linking of rivers
D  protection of Western Ghats

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Question 2: The correct answer is protection of Western Ghats.

Q3. What is ‘Greenhouse Gas Protocol’?

A  It is an international accounting tool for government and business leaders to understand quantify and manage greenhouse gas emissions
B  It is an initiative of the United Nations to offer financial incentives to developing countries to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and to adopt eco-friendly technologies
C  It is an inter-governmental agreement ratified by all the member countries of the United Nations to reduce greenhouse gas emissions to specified levels by the year 2022
D  It is one of the multilateral REDD initiatives hosted by the World Bank

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Question 3: The correct answer is It is an international accounting tool for government and business leaders to understand quantify and manage greenhouse gas emissions.

Q4. In which of the following regions of India are you most likely to come across the `Great Indian Hornbill’ in its natural habitat?

A  Sand deserts of northwest India
B  Higher Himalayas of Jammu and Kashmir
C  Salt marshes of western Gujarat
D  Western Ghats

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Question 4: The correct answer is Western Ghats.

Q5. From the ecological point of view, which one of the following assumes importance in being a good link between the Eastern Ghats and the Western Ghats?

A  Sathyamangalam Tiger Reserve
B  Nallamala Forest
C  Nagarhole National Park
D  Seshachalam Biosphere Reserve

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Question 5: The correct answer is Sathyamangalam Tiger Reserve.

Q6. Biological Oxygen Demand (BOD) is a standard criterion for_____?

A  Measuring oxygen levels in blood
B  Computing oxygen levels in forest ecosystems
C  Pollution assay in aquatic ecosystems
D  Assessing oxygen levels in high altitude regions

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Question 6: The correct answer is Pollution assay in aquatic ecosystems.

Q7. If you want to see gharials in their natural habitat, which one of the following is the best place to visit?

A  Bhitarkanika Mangroves
B  Chambal River
C  Pulicat Lake
D  Deepor Beel

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Question 7: The correct answer is Chambal River.

Q8. In India, if a species of tortoise is declared protected under Schedule I of the Wildlife (Protection) Act,1972, what does it imply ?

A  It enjoys the same level of protection as the tiger
B  It no longer exists in the wild a few individuals are under captive protection and now it is impossible to prevent its extinction
C  It is endemic to a particular region of India
D  Both (b) and (c) stated above are correct in this context

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Question 8: The correct answer is It enjoys the same level of protection as the tiger.

Q9. Recently there was a proposal to “translocate some of the lions from their natural habitat in Gujarat to which one of the following sites ?

A  Corbett National Park
B  Kuno Palpur Wildlife Sanctuary
C  Mudumalai Wildlife Sanctuary
D  Sariska National Park 2017

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Question 9: The correct answer is Kuno Palpur Wildlife Sanctuary.

Q10. Which of the following statements best describes “carbon fertilization” ?

A  Increased plant growth due to increased concentration of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere
B  Increased temperature of Earth due to increased concentration of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere
C  Increased acidity of oceans as a result of increased concentration of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere
D  Adaptation of all living beings on Earth to the climate change brought about by the increased concentration of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere

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Question 10: The correct answer is Increased plant growth due to increased concentration of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere.

Q11. The Partnership for Action on Green Economy (PAGE), a UN mechanism to assist countries transition towards greener and more inclusive economies,emerged at____?

A  The Earth Summit on Sustainable Development 2002 Johannesburg
B  The United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development 2012 Rio de Janeiro
C  The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change 2015 Paris
D  The World Sustainable Development Summit 2016 New Delhi

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Question 11: The correct answer is The United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development 2012 Rio de Janeiro.

Q12. “Momentum for Change: Climate Neutral Now” is an initiative launched by_____?

A  The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change
B  The UNEP Secretariat
C  The UNFCCC Secretariat
D  The World Meteorological Organization

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Question 12: The correct answer is The UNFCCC Secretariat.

Q13. In which one of the following States is Pakhui Wildlife Sanctuary located?

A  Arunachal Pradesh
B  Manipur
C  Meghalaya
D  Nagaland

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Question 13: The correct answer is Arunachal Pradesh.

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