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This section includes 657 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Testing Subject knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 1. |
Before the formation of the Earth Commission and the Ministry of Earth Sciences, the name of this ministry was - |
| A. | Ministry of Ocean Development |
| B. | Ministry of Agriculture |
| C. | Ministry of Science and Technology |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» B. Ministry of Agriculture | |
| 2. |
The Indian Army Mountaineering Expedition team has captured the mysterious footprints of which mythical creature near the Makalu Base Camp located in the North-Eastern Himalayas? |
| A. | werewolf |
| B. | Demon |
| C. | So much |
| D. | unicorn |
| Answer» D. unicorn | |
| 3. |
For better living of human population, which of the following step is most important? |
| A. | afforestation |
| B. | mining |
| C. | protection of wild animals |
| D. | reduce the use of natural resources |
| Answer» B. mining | |
| 4. |
In November-December 2010, the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP) was held in Cancoon. In which country is Cancoon? |
| A. | in Peru |
| B. | in mexico |
| C. | in spain |
| D. | in Ireland |
| Answer» C. in spain | |
| 5. |
The boundary between India and Pakistan was determined by - |
| A. | by Durand Line |
| B. | by McMahon Line |
| C. | by Maginot Line |
| D. | by Radcliffe Line |
| Answer» E. | |
| 6. |
The 'SAFAR' technology was launched by which of the following ministries of the Government of India to measure the quality of air? |
| A. | ministry of environment and climate change |
| B. | ministry of earth sciences |
| C. | Ministry of Health and Family Welfare |
| D. | Ministry of Science and Technology |
| Answer» C. Ministry of Health and Family Welfare | |
| 7. |
Recently which country has banned the production and import of 100 watt bulbs to reduce the emission of greenhouse gases? |
| A. | America |
| B. | India |
| C. | Britain |
| D. | China |
| Answer» D. China | |
| 8. |
At which one of the following places, the famous Vrishabha-mudra related to the Indus-Valley civilization was found - |
| A. | Harappa |
| B. | mohenjadaro |
| C. | Chanhudaro |
| D. | Lothal |
| Answer» C. Chanhudaro | |
| 9. |
In which conference in October 2012, Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh announced the 'Hyderabad pledge' to spend 50 million dollars? |
| A. | conference on biodiversity |
| B. | at the conference on population control |
| C. | HIV . at the conference on resolution |
| D. | none of the above |
| Answer» B. at the conference on population control | |
| 10. |
As an ecological body, wetland (rainy land) is useful for which of the following - |
| A. | for nutrient recovery and cycling |
| B. | To release heavy metals through absorption by plants |
| C. | To reduce siltation of rivers by holding sediments |
| D. | all of the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 11. |
Which of the following rivers is called 'biological desert' due to its pollutants? |
| A. | Yamuna |
| B. | periyar |
| C. | Damodar |
| D. | Mahanadi |
| Answer» D. Mahanadi | |
| 12. |
Which has become the first organic state of the country? |
| A. | Sikkim |
| B. | Uttarakhand |
| C. | Meghalaya |
| D. | Gujarat |
| Answer» B. Uttarakhand | |
| 13. |
According to the National Tiger Census Report 2014, what is the number of tigers in India in the year 2014? |
| A. | 2126 |
| B. | 2226 |
| C. | 2326 |
| D. | 2426 |
| Answer» C. 2326 | |
| 14. |
The Sundarbans Delta is famous for the rare Irrawaddy species. Whose species is the Irrawaddy? |
| A. | of bengal tiger |
| B. | of dolphins |
| C. | of crocodile |
| D. | mango |
| Answer» C. of crocodile | |
| 15. |
Where is the country's first 'Dolphin Information Center' planned to be built? |
| A. | On Chambal river in the crowd |
| B. | On the Ganges River in Allahabad |
| C. | On the Ganges River in Patna |
| D. | On the Sabarmati River in Ahmedabad |
| Answer» B. On the Ganges River in Allahabad | |
| 16. |
How many new observatories have been approved by the Government of India on December 7, 2015 to study the effects of climate change? |
| A. | Ten |
| B. | Six |
| C. | Eight |
| D. | Five |
| Answer» D. Five | |
| 17. |
Recently, the Union Environment Ministry ordered the removal of Vilayati Kikar tree species from Delhi. Which country's native species is that tree species? |
| A. | of spain |
| B. | of mexico |
| C. | of France |
| D. | of Kenya |
| Answer» C. of France | |
| 18. |
Which one of the following states does not share its border with Bangladesh? |
| A. | Assam |
| B. | Nagaland |
| C. | Meghalaya |
| D. | Mizoram |
| Answer» C. Meghalaya | |
| 19. |
Earth Oversuit Day of the year 2015 was observed on which of the following date? |
| A. | 13 अगस्त |
| B. | 14 अगस्त |
| C. | 16 अगस्त |
| D. | 19 अगस्त |
| Answer» B. 14 अगस्त | |
| 20. |
According to the 2015 report of the Forest Survey of India, how much is the forest cover in India? |
| A. | 21.35% |
| B. | 24.21 % |
| C. | 23.24% |
| D. | 25.16 % |
| Answer» B. 24.21 % | |
| 21. |
According to the Union Ministry of Urban Development, which is the cleanest city in the country? |
| A. | Bangalore |
| B. | Tiruchirappalli |
| C. | Kochi |
| D. | Mysore |
| Answer» E. | |
| 22. |
Which of the following United Nations Climate Change Conference was held in Paris? |
| A. | 25 वां |
| B. | 23 वां |
| C. | 22 वां |
| D. | 21 वां |
| Answer» E. | |
| 23. |
How many basic goals have been set in the Agenda 2030 of the Sustainable Development Goals? |
| A. | 9 |
| B. | 17 |
| C. | 21 |
| D. | 22 |
| Answer» C. 21 | |
| 24. |
Which of the following countries has the longest terrestrial border with India? |
| A. | China |
| B. | Nepal |
| C. | Pakistan |
| D. | Bangladesh |
| Answer» E. | |
| 25. |
A 'Babbar Sher Safari' is being set up in Uttar Pradesh |
| A. | in Balrampur |
| B. | in Etawah |
| C. | in Maharajganj |
| D. | in Pilibhit |
| Answer» C. in Maharajganj | |
| 26. |
The pyrethrin used in mosquito coils is obtained from |
| A. | from bacteria |
| B. | from seed plants |
| C. | from insect |
| D. | from fungus |
| Answer» C. from insect | |
| 27. |
Which wildlife sanctuary of India has recently been included by UNESCO in its World Wide Network of Biosphere Reserves? |
| A. | simple |
| B. | nocrek |
| C. | Great Nicobar |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 28. |
The pair of neighboring Indian states of Nepal is - |
| A. | Sikkim-Bhutan |
| B. | Sikkim-Bihar |
| C. | Assam-Bihar |
| D. | Uttar Pradesh- Haryana |
| Answer» C. Assam-Bihar | |
| 29. |
India's first national action plan on climate change was published |
| A. | 2008 ई. में |
| B. | 2012 ई. में |
| C. | 2014 ई. में |
| D. | 2015 ई. में |
| Answer» B. 2012 ई. में | |
| 30. |
What should be the sulfur content in very low sulfur diesel to meet Euro-2 standards? |
| A. | 0. 05 प्रतिशत या इससे कम |
| B. | 0.10 प्रतिशत |
| C. | 0.15 प्रतिशत |
| D. | 0.20 प्रतिशत |
| Answer» B. 0.10 प्रतिशत | |
| 31. |
Due to the melting of Alpine glacier due to global warming, which two countries were re-determined their international borders? |
| A. | France - UK |
| B. | Italy - Switzerland |
| C. | France Switzerland |
| D. | France-Italy |
| Answer» C. France Switzerland | |
| 32. |
India's first green city will be |
| A. | Agartala |
| B. | Bangalore |
| C. | Itanagar |
| D. | Delhi |
| Answer» B. Bangalore | |
| 33. |
The first country in the world to completely ban smoking and sale of tobacco in public |
| A. | Bangladesh |
| B. | Malaysia |
| C. | Singapore |
| D. | Bhutan |
| Answer» D. Bhutan | |
| 34. |
National Agro-Forestry Research Center is located at- |
| A. | in Jhansi |
| B. | in New Delhi |
| C. | in Kanpur |
| D. | In Jaipur |
| Answer» B. in New Delhi | |
| 35. |
Which of the following substances does not contribute to the generation of universal heating? |
| A. | oxides of sulfur nitrogen |
| B. | methane |
| C. | carbon di oxide |
| D. | water vapour |
| Answer» B. methane | |
| 36. |
'Eco Mark' is given to those Indian products which - |
| A. | be pure and adulterated |
| B. | Is protein-rich |
| C. | be environmentally friendly |
| D. | be economically viable |
| Answer» D. be economically viable | |
| 37. |
Acid rain is caused by air pollution by: |
| A. | carbon di oxide |
| B. | carbon monoxide |
| C. | methane |
| D. | nitrous oxide and sulfur dioxide |
| Answer» E. | |
| 38. |
Which one of the following groups of states of India forms a border with Pakistan? |
| A. | Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Punjab and Rajasthan |
| B. | Punjab, Jammu and Kashmir, Rajasthan and Gujarat |
| C. | Punjab, Haryana, Jammu and Kashmir, Rajasthan and Gujarat |
| D. | Punjab, Himachal Pradesh, Rajasthan and Gujarat |
| Answer» C. Punjab, Haryana, Jammu and Kashmir, Rajasthan and Gujarat | |
| 39. |
The amount of greenhouse gas emissions per capita in India is - |
| A. | 3.8 टन |
| B. | 1.2 टन |
| C. | 0.2 टन |
| D. | 04 टन |
| Answer» C. 0.2 टन | |
| 40. |
Which one of the following is not included in the eight missions of the National Climate Change Action Plan of India? |
| A. | solar power |
| B. | Deforestation |
| C. | nuclear power |
| D. | waste to energy conversion |
| Answer» D. waste to energy conversion | |
| 41. |
Which one of the following Central Ministries is implementing (as the nodal ministry) for Bio-Diesel? |
| A. | Ministry of Agriculture |
| B. | Ministry of Science and Technology |
| C. | ministry of new and new and renewable energy |
| D. | Ministry of Rural Development |
| Answer» E. | |
| 42. |
What is the purpose of carbon credit? |
| A. | deforestation |
| B. | Environment protection |
| C. | rural infrastructure |
| D. | pre-season farming |
| Answer» C. rural infrastructure | |
| 43. |
Which of the following is the first state in India to use Biodiesel? |
| A. | Madhya Pradesh |
| B. | Chhattisgarh |
| C. | Jharkhand |
| D. | Karnataka |
| Answer» C. Jharkhand | |
| 44. |
Rajeev Gandhi Paryavaran Puraskar is given for the best contribution to - |
| A. | In afforestation and protection of fallow land |
| B. | in wildlife conservation |
| C. | in clean technology and development |
| D. | in hindi book writing on environment |
| Answer» D. in hindi book writing on environment | |
| 45. |
Which one of the following states of India does not share a common border with Myanmar? |
| A. | Assam |
| B. | Nagaland |
| C. | Arunachal Pradesh |
| D. | Mizoram |
| Answer» B. Nagaland | |
| 46. |
Which one of the following National Park is located near Chamoli? |
| A. | Dudhwa National Park |
| B. | Great Himalayan Gardens |
| C. | Jim Corbett National Park |
| D. | Nanda Devi National Park |
| Answer» E. | |
| 47. |
In which of the following year 'Central Ganga Authority' was constituted by the Government of India? |
| A. | 1975 में |
| B. | 1982 में |
| C. | 1985 में |
| D. | 1995 में |
| Answer» D. 1995 में | |
| 48. |
Which one of the following legislations does not deal with environmental protection? |
| A. | जल ( उपकर ) अधिनियम ,1977 |
| B. | वन (संरक्षण ) अधिनियम , 1980 |
| C. | लोक दायित्व बीमा अधिनियम , 1991 |
| D. | पतन विधि संशोधन अधिनियम ,1997 |
| Answer» B. वन (संरक्षण ) अधिनियम , 1980 | |
| 49. |
Government of India constituted 'Environment Department' |
| A. | 1972 में |
| B. | 1980 में |
| C. | 1992 में |
| D. | 2002 में |
| Answer» C. 1992 में | |
| 50. |
Which of the following shows the increase in the average temperature of the earth over the last century? |
| A. | 0. 6 डिग्री सेल्सियस |
| B. | 0.7 डिग्री सेल्सियस |
| C. | 0.8 डिग्री सेल्सियस |
| D. | 0.9 डिग्री सेल्सियस |
| Answer» D. 0.9 डिग्री सेल्सियस | |