MCQ for test-16-16th-july-2023

With reference to mangroves, consider the following statements:

1. They prevent salinity and seawater ingress into the inland agricultural areas.

2. Barnacles and crabs promote their growth by attaching themselves to the young seedlings.

3. Growth of the shrimp sector in India has helped in their conservation.

4. State of West Bengal followed by Gujarat has the largest mangrove cover in India.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

Which of the following creatures is/are venomous in nature?

1. Komodo dragon

2. Jellyfish

3. Python

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

In which of the following species, does the male carry the fertilized eggs and nurture developing young ones?

Consider the following statements:

1. Mosses reproduce by creating spores.

2. Majority of Lichen is made up of algae, which gives it its distinctive shape.

3. Blue-green algae are classified as bacteria.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

With reference to Peatlands, consider the following statements:

1. Fast rate of plant decomposition leads to the formation of peat.

2. These are the largest natural terrestrial carbon store.

3. These are found in Arctic tundra, coastal marshes and tropical swamp forests.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

Which one of the following statements best describes the term ‘Environmental Gradient?

Consider the following statements:

1. Both Ganges River dolphins and Irrawaddy dolphins have a gestation period of more than one year.

2. Indus and Ganges River dolphins are found in freshwater whereas Irrawaddy dolphins can be found in brackish water.

3. Unlike Indus River dolphins, Ganges River dolphins are functionally blind.

4. Indus River Dolphins, Ganges River Dolphins and Irrawaddy Dolphins species are listed as Endangered on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

With reference to freshwater ecology, which of the following are Lentic Ecosystems?

1. Swamps

2. Rivers

3. Bogs

4. Springs

5. Ponds

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With reference to the Convention on Migratory Species (CMS), consider the following statements:

1. It is an environmental treaty under the aegis of the United Nations.

2. All kind of agreements invoked under the convention are automatically legally binding.

3. The convention covers the species of migratory birds only.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements with reference to Kigali Amendment to the Montreal Protocol:

1. It is an international agreement to gradually reduce the consumption and production of Hydroflurocarbons (HFCs).

2. India will complete its phase down of HFCs by 85% in 2047.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Kunming Declaration recently seen in news is related to

Consider the following pairs:

Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?

The term “30x30 Target” is often mentioned in the news in the context of

Consider the following statements with reference to sea cucumber:

1. It is a type of marine plant mainly found in the Indian Ocean region.

2. It is protected under Schedule I of the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972.

3. World’s first sea cucumber conservation reserve is located in Lakshadweep Islands.

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With reference to the Green Skill Development Programme, consider the following statements:

1. It is a flagship program of the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship.

2. It was formulated to provide vocational skills to college students in ecologically sensitive areas.

3. Trained candidates can be employed in Urban Local Bodies to advise improvement of sewage and sanitation.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Which one of the following statements best describes the term ‘genetic drift’?

With reference to the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) in India, consider the following statements:

1. The power for the clearance of projects lies with the central government only.

2. The public hearing stage allows participation of the residents of the displaced sites only.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements with reference to sacred groves:

1. They can vary in size from a few trees to large forests.

2. Umang Lai is a local name for sacred groves in Kerala.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

With reference to Nagar Van Scheme, consider the following statements: 

1. It aims to develop 200 city forests in urban areas having a Municipal corporation or Municipality. 

2. It was launched by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs.

3. It will be funded by the funds from National Compensatory Afforestation Fund.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

With reference to the IUCN red list of threatened species, consider the following statements:

1. Critically Endangered species are those that have had a population decline of more than 90 percent over the previous three generations.

2. Endangered species are those that have a current population size of fewer than 250 mature individuals.

3. Vulnerable species are those that have a probability of extinction in the wild of at least 10 percent in 100 years.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

The term ‘Convergent evolution’ refers to:

Which of the following ministries is the nodal agency to ensure effective implementation of the National Mission for Sustaining the Himalayan Ecosystem (NMSHE)?

With reference to the Globally Important Agricultural Heritage Systems (GIAHS), consider the following statements:

1. It is an initiative of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO).

2. The sole criteria for the selection of a site is ‘Agro-biodiversity’.

3. Saffron heritage of Kashmir is the only recognized GIAHS site in India.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

With reference to the St. Petersburg Tiger Summit, consider the following statements:

1. It was the first-ever international summit for tiger conservation.

2. The participants included members from tiger range countries only.

3. The Global Tiger Initiative (GTI) was launched during this summit.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

With reference to Nagoya Protocol, consider the following statements:

1. It pre-dates the Cartagena protocol on biosafety.

2. It covers traditional knowledge associated with genetic resources.

3. Global Environment Facility acts as the financial mechanism for the protocol.

Which of the statements given above are correct?