Environment & Biodiversity (MCQs)
Categories: Education
Q.1. The Chars, recently mentioned in the news, are riverine areas associated with which river?
(A) Ganga River
(B) Yamuna River
(C) Brahmaputra River
(D) Narmada River
Answer: C (Brahmaputra River)
Q.2. Kali Tiger Reserve, recently seen in the news, is located in which state?
(A) Tamil Nadu
(B) Maharashtra
(C) Karnataka
(D) Kerala
Answer: C (Karnataka)
Q.3. ‘Vantara’ initiative, recently seen in the news, is associated with which one of the following?
(A) Animal Welfare
(B) Climate change
(C) Environmental protection
(D) Historical monuments
Answer: A (Animal Welfare)
Q.4. Rupa Tarakas (Silver Filigree), which has recently received a Geographical Indication (GI) tag, belongs to which state?
(A) Odisha
(B) Chattisgarh
(C) Tripura
(D) Kerala
Answer: A (Odisha)
Q.5. Which state government recently issued a notification declaring ‘Orans (sacred groves)’ as deemed forests?
(A) Bihar
(B) Gujarat
(C) Rajasthan
(D) Uttar Pradesh
Answer: C (Rajasthan)
Q.6. According to a report by TRAFFIC and WWF-India, which state has topped in the illegal trade of shark body parts?
(A) Odisha
(B) Tamil Nadu
(C) Andhra Pradesh
(D) Maharashtra
Answer: B (Tamil Nadu)
Q.7. Pandavula Gutta, recently seen in the news, is officially recognized as the sole Geo-heritage site of which state?
(A) Karnataka
(B) Maharashtra
(C) Telangana
(D) Kerala
Answer: C (Telangana)
Q.8. Kalkothy–Walayar Corridor, recently seen in the news, is a critical route for elephants to move between which two states?
(A) Andhra Pradesh and Telangana
(B) Tamil Nadu and Kerala
(C) Maharashtra and Karnataka
(D) Tamil Nadu and Karnataka
Answer: B (Tamil Nadu and Kerala)
Q.9. Which state becomes the first State to develop a system which would bring the information on the availability of water to the public domain?
(A) Gujarat
(B) Rajasthan
(C) Uttar Pradesh
(D) Bihar
Answer: B (Rajasthan)
Q.10. Eturnagaram Wildlife Sanctuary, recently seen in the news, is located in which state?
(A) Telangana
(B) Tamil Nadu
(C) Gujarat
(D) Karnataka
Answer: A (Telangana)