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The only floating national park in the world, Keibul Lamjao, is located on _____ Lake in Manipur.
- Wular
- Dal
- Loktak
- Chilika
Answer: Loktak
Keibul Lamjao National Park consists of phumdis (floating vegetation) on Loktak Lake, the largest freshwater lake in Northeast India.
The Aichi Biodiversity Targets were adopted under the _____ at its 10th Conference of Parties in 2010.
- UNFCCC
- Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD)
- Ramsar Convention
- CITES
Answer: Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD)
The 20 Aichi Targets aimed to address biodiversity loss by 2020; they were part of the CBD's Strategic Plan for Biodiversity.
The Minamata Convention, which entered into force in 2017, aims to protect human health and the environment from anthropogenic emissions and releases of _____.
- Lead
- Mercury
- Arsenic
- Cadmium
Answer: Mercury
The Minamata Convention addresses mercury pollution from sources like coal plants, mining, and products, named after the Japanese city affected by mercury poisoning.
The concept of 'Environmental Impact Assessment' (EIA) in India is legally backed by the _____ Notification, 2006.
- Forest Conservation
- EIA
- Coastal Regulation Zone
- Wildlife Protection
Answer: EIA
The EIA Notification 2006 mandates environmental clearance for specified projects after assessing potential impacts and mitigation measures.
The Wildlife Protection Act, 1972 provides for the establishment of _____ to protect wildlife.
- Zoos only
- National Parks and Wildlife Sanctuaries
- Botanical Gardens
- Aquariums
Answer: National Parks and Wildlife Sanctuaries
The Act enables the creation of protected areas like National Parks, Sanctuaries, and Conservation Reserves for wildlife conservation.
The term 'Net Zero' emissions refers to balancing the amount of greenhouse gases produced with the amount _____ from the atmosphere.
- Produced
- Removed
- Stored
- Converted
Answer: Removed
Net zero means any emissions are balanced by absorption/removal, often through forests, carbon capture, or other sinks.
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) was established by the United Nations Environment Programme and the _____ in 1988.
- World Bank
- World Meteorological Organization
- UNESCO
- WHO
Answer: World Meteorological Organization
IPCC assesses scientific information on climate change and provides policymakers with regular assessments to inform climate policy.
The phenomenon where pollutants become more concentrated at higher trophic levels in a food chain is called biological _____.
- Degradation
- Magnification
- Dilution
- Accumulation
Answer: Magnification
Biomagnification causes toxins like DDT or mercury to increase in concentration as they move up the food chain, affecting top predators most.
The Air Quality Index (AQI) in India categorizes air quality into _____ levels, ranging from 'Good' to 'Severe'.
- 4
- 5
- 6
- 7
Answer: 6
India's AQI has six categories: Good, Satisfactory, Moderately polluted, Poor, Very Poor, and Severe, based on pollutant concentrations.
The Great Indian Bustard, a critically endangered bird, is the state bird of _____.
- Gujarat
- Rajasthan
- Haryana
- Punjab
Answer: Rajasthan
The Great Indian Bustard is Rajasthan's state bird and is among the heaviest flying birds, now critically endangered due to habitat loss.
The practice of protecting species by conserving their natural habitats is known as _____ conservation.
- Ex-situ
- In-situ
- Cryo
- Captive
Answer: In-situ
In-situ conservation protects species within their natural ecosystems, such as through national parks and wildlife sanctuaries.
The process by which green plants convert light energy into chemical energy is called _____.
- Respiration
- Photosynthesis
- Transpiration
- Fermentation
Answer: Photosynthesis
Photosynthesis uses sunlight, carbon dioxide, and water to produce glucose and oxygen, forming the base of most food chains.
The functional unit of nature where living organisms interact among themselves and with the physical environment is called an _____.
- Biome
- Ecosystem
- Habitat
- Community
Answer: Ecosystem
An ecosystem includes both biotic (living) and abiotic (non-living) components interacting as a functional unit.
The dark, organic material in soils that forms from the decay of plant and animal matter is known as _____.
- Loam
- Humus
- Clay
- Silt
Answer: Humus
Humus improves soil fertility, structure, and its ability to retain moisture and nutrients.
The process of establishing a forest or stand of trees in an area where there was no previous tree cover is called _____.
- Deforestation
- Reforestation
- Afforestation
- Silviculture
Answer: Afforestation
Afforestation is the planting of trees in areas that have not recently been forested, whereas reforestation is replanting in depleted forests.
The apex national body in India responsible for monitoring pollution standards is the Central _____ Control Board (CPCB).
- Environmental
- Pollution
- Ecology
- Resource
Answer: Pollution
The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) is a statutory organization under the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change.
The headquarters of the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) is located in _____, Switzerland.
- Zurich
- Geneva
- Bern
- Gland
Answer: Gland
IUCN, the global authority on the environment and sustainable development, has its secretariat in Gland, Switzerland.
CNG, widely used as a cleaner alternative fuel for vehicles, stands for _____.
- Carbonated Natural Gas
- Compressed Natural Gas
- Condensed Nitrogen Gas
- Crude Natural Gas
Answer: Compressed Natural Gas
CNG is natural gas (mostly methane) stored at high pressure, serving as a cleaner substitute for gasoline and diesel.
The clean energy derived directly from the sun's radiation to generate electricity or heat is called _____ energy.
- Wind
- Geothermal
- Solar
- Tidal
Answer: Solar
Solar energy is harnessed using photovoltaic cells or solar thermal collectors to capture the sun's radiation.
The first biosphere reserve established in India in 1986 is the _____ Biosphere Reserve.
- Nanda Devi
- Sundarbans
- Nilgiri
- Gulf of Mannar
Answer: Nilgiri
The Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve, spanning Kerala, Tamil Nadu, and Karnataka, was the first to be set up in India.