Question 1

Traditional Knowledge of tribes is useful for:

Accepted Answer

A)  medicine
B)  increasing forests
C)  natural habitat
D)  environment degradation A

Question 2

It is produced from uranium, a non-renewable energy source whose atoms are split (through a process called nuclear fission) to create heat and, eventually, electricity.

Accepted Answer

A)  Renewable energy
B)  Non-renewable energy
C)  Nuclear energy
D)  Wind energy C

Question 3

Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of wild Flora and Fauna (CITES) was held in which year?

Accepted Answer

A)  1973
B)  1980
C)  1990
D)  2004 A

Question 4

An increase in the amount of goods and services produced per head of the population over a period of time is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  Economic ratio
B)  Economically
C)  Economic growth
D)  growth in industry

Question 5

Gulf of Mannar Biosphere reserve is situated in which state?

Accepted Answer

A)  Tamilnadu
B)  Karnataka
C)  Kerala
D)  Gujarat

Question 6

Where is Ghana Bird sanctuary is situated?

Accepted Answer

A)  Orissa
B)  Assam
C)  Rajisthan
D)  Arunachal Pradesh

Question 7

It refers to any method which can be used to gather information about an object without coming in contact with it?

Accepted Answer

A)  Database
B)  WWW
C)  REMOTE SENSING
D)  GIS

Question 8

Which Convention is not related to protection of Ecosystem?

Accepted Answer

A)  RAMSAR
B)  MAB
C)  World Heritage Convention
D)  Convention on Biodiversity

Question 9

It is the process of protecting an endangered plant or animal species in its natural habitat, either by protecting or cleaning up the habitat itself, or by defending the species from predators.

Accepted Answer

A)  In-situ conservation
B)  Ex-situ conservation
C)  Inside-conservation
D)  site-conservation

Question 10

It is the permanent destruction of indigenous forests and wood lands.

Accepted Answer

A)  Aforestation
B)  Deforestation
C)  forestation
D)  Reforestation

Question 11

According to W.H.O. waste generated from disposable items such as handgloves, saline bottles etc are disposed in which

Accepted Answer

A)  yellow
B)  blue
C)  red
D)  white

Question 12

It is defined as any waste generated during diagnosis, treatment, or immunization of human beings or animals or in

Accepted Answer

A)  e-waste
B)  dry waste
C)  particle waste
D)  bio-medical waste

Question 13

It is a powerful antioxidant with many health benefits, including sun protection, improved heart health and a lower risk of certain types of cancer.

Accepted Answer

A)  lycopene
B)  androgen
C)  estrogen
D)  andraline

Question 14

Genetic diversity is defined as:

Accepted Answer

A)  diversity within flora
B)  diversity within the fauna
C)  diversity within the species
D)  diversity within the flora and fauna

Question 15

Rotterdam convention is related to:

Accepted Answer

A)  wildlife preservation
B)  pollution control
C)  biodiversity conservation
D)  ecosystem preservation

Question 16

Where is Nanda Devi National park situated?

Accepted Answer

A)  Gujarat
B)  Karnataka
C)  Himachal Pradesh
D)  Uttrakhand

Question 17

How many National parks are in India?

Accepted Answer

A)  78
B)  88
C)  98
D)  108

Question 18

From which state of India Olive Ridley Turtles programme was initiated?

Accepted Answer

A)  Assam
B)  Orissa
C)  Himachal Pradesh
D)  Kerala

Question 19

Which of the Constitution of India provides that the state shall endeavor to protect and improve the environment and to safeguard the forest and wildlife of the country?

Accepted Answer

A)  Article 42-A
B)  Article 88-A
C)  Article 82-A
D)  Article 48-A

Question 20

It is the preservation of components of biological diversity outside their natural habitats.

Accepted Answer

A)  In- conservation
B)  Ex- conservation
C)  Inside-conservation
D)  Ex-situ conservation

Exam 1: Environmental Science and Conservation