1.Which of the following organ / tissue of human body is most sensitive to intake of lead?
[A] Blood
[B] Brain
[C] Kidney
[D] Lungs
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Explanation: Brain is the most sensitive part in human body with respect to lead poisoning. ©navclasses
2. How many number of the Biogeographic zones are present in India?
[A]4
[B]11
[C]10
[D] 15
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Explanation: 10 Biogeographic zones are Trans Himalayan zone, Himalayan zone, Desert zone, Semiarid zone, Western ghat zone, Deccan plateau zone, Gangetic plain zone, North east zone, Coastal zone and Islands present near the shore line. ©navclasses
3.Clouded Leopard National Park is located in which state?
[A] Jammu & Kashmir
[B] Uttarakhand
[C] Sikkim
[D] Tripura
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Explanation: Clouded Leopard National Park is a national park in the Sipahijola Wildlife Sanctuary Tripura, India. It covers an area of about 5.08 square kilometres. ©navclasses
4.Which among the following organization publishes a “Red List” compiling information from a network of conservation organizations to rate which species are most endangered in the world?
[A] World Wide Fund for Nature
[B] International Union for Conservation of Nature
[C] United Nations Environment Programme
[D] World Conservation Monitoring Centre
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Explanation: The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) works in the field of nature conservation and sustainable use of natural resources. It was founded in the year 1948. IUCN publishes “Red List” compiling information from a network of conservation organizations to rate which species are most endangered in the world. ©navclasses
5.Lichens, which are capable of initiating ecological succession even on a bare rock, are actually a symbiotic association of __:
[A] algae and bacteria
[B] algae and fungi
[C] bacteria and fungi
[D] fungi and mosses
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Explanation: A lichen is a composite organism consisting of a fungus (the mycobiont) and a photosynthetic partner (the photobiont or phycobiont) (usually algae) growing together in a symbiotic relationship. ©navclasses
6.Who among the following heads the Genetic Engineering Approvals Committee (GEAC) in India?
[A] Minister of Environment & Forests
[B] Minister of Science and Technology
[C] Minister of Agriculture
[D] None of them
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Explanation: The Genetic Engineering Approvals Committee (GEAC) is headed by a Secretary level officer in the Ministry of Environment and Forests. ©navclasses
7.What does contain” Red Data Book?
[A] Astrology
[B] Endangered wild plants, animals
[C] Communism Facts
[D] Endangered Forests
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Explanation: IUCN publishes “Red Data Book” compiling information from a network of conservation organizations to rate which species are most endangered in the world. It contains endangered species of animals, plants and fungi. ©navclasses
8.National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) was constituted in:
[A] 2005
[B] 2006
[C] 2007
[D] 2008
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Explanation: The National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) was established in the year 2005. In 2006, the Wildlife Protection Act of 1972 was amended to constitute the National Tiger Conservation Authority for the implementation of the Project Tiger to protect endangered tigers. ©navclasses
9.Which of the following NGO releases State of Environment Report in India?
[A] Seva Bharati
[B] Development Alternatives
[C] Tirumitra
[D] Integrated Rural Development Organization
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Explanation: Development Alternatives is the world’s first social enterprise which is dedicated to sustainable development. It also conducts research to deliver socially equitable, environmentally sound and economically scalable development outcomes. It releases State of Environment Report in India. ©navclasses
10.Headquarters of International Maritime Organization (IMO) is located at:
[A] New York
[B] Geneva
[C] Washington
[D] London
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Explanation: The International Maritime Organization (IMO) was formed in 1948, following an agreement at a UN conference held in Geneva. They met for the first time in 1959. It is headquartered in London, United Kingdom and currently has a total of 174 member states and 3 associates. ©navclasses
