1.The Coringa Wildlife Sanctuary (CWS) is located in which state?
[A] Andhra Pradesh
[B] West Bengal
[C] Jharkhand
[D] Manipur
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Explanation: The Coringa Wildlife Sanctuary (CWS) is a wildlife sanctuary and estuary situated in Andhra Pradesh. It covers an area of 235.7 square kilometers. It is the second largest stretch of mangrove forests in India with 24 mangrove tree species and more than 120 bird species. It is home to the critically endangered white-backed vulture and the long billed vulture. ©navclasses
2.Which among the following schemes of Government of India comes under Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) of the Kyoto Protocol?
[A] National Solar Mission
[B] Bachat lamp Yojana
[C] Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission
[D] Akshay-Prakash Yojna
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Explanation: CFL Lighting Scheme or Bachat Lamp Yojana (BLY) promotes replacement of inefficient bulbs with Compact Fluorescent Lamps (CFLs) by leveraging the sale of Certified Emission Rights (CERs) under the Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) of the Kyoto Protocol. It has entered validation for the UNFCCC CDM Programme of Activity. Bachat Lamp Yojana” seeks to utilize the Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) of the Kyoto Protocol to bring-down the price of CFLs. ©navclasses
3.Pitti island which is a bird sanctuary and an habitat of oceanic birds is a part of _______?
[A] Andaman & Nicobar Islands
[B] Lakshadweep Islands
[C] Daman & Diu
[D] Pondicherry
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Explanation: Pitti island, also known as Pakshipitti is an uninhabited coral islet which is located in Lakshadweep, India. It is an important nesting place for pelagic birds like sooty tern, the greater crested tern and the brown noddy. ©navclasses
4.National Space Center for “Megha-Tropiques Mission” to study the water cycle in the tropical atmosphere in the context of climate change is located in which country?
[A] Italy
[B] France
[C] Germany
[D] Poland
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Explanation: Megha-Tropiques is a type of satellite mission. The objective of the mission is to study the water cycle in the tropical atmosphere in the matter of climate change. It is a collaborative effot of ISRO and CNES (French Centre National d’Etudes Spatiales). ©navclasses
5.The faunal diversity of the Arctic Tundra is much more rich in comparision to Antarctic Tundra. Which of the following is / are correct statements in this context?
1. The temperature of the Antarctic Tundra is much more extreme in comparison to arctic tundra
2. Antarctica is physically isolated from other continents
Select the correct option from the codes given below:
[A] Only 1
[B] Only 2
[C] Both 1 & 2
[D] Neither 1 nor 2
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Explanation: The major difference between Arctic Tundra and Antarctic Tundra is that Antarctic Tundra lacks a large mammal fauna, while in Arctic Tundra we find an array of mammals as mentioned above. The reason is that Antarctica is physically isolated from other continents. However, the shores are inhabited by Sea mammals and sea birds, including seals and penguins. Further, some small mammals, like rabbits and cats, have been introduced by humans to some of the subantarctic islands. ©navclasses
6.Consider the following fauna:
1. Indian flying fox
2. Indian treeshrew
3. Lesser mouse-tailed bat
Which of the above is/are listed under “threatened” species by IUCN?
[A] 1 Only
[B] 2 & 3 Only
[C] 3 Only
[D] None
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Explanation: All given fauna are under least concern category. ©navclasses
7.Which of the following is an example of lotic ecosystem ?
[A] Stream ecosystem
[B] Pond ecosystem
[C] Bog ecosystem
[D] Wetland ecosystem
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Explanation: Lentic is Stagnant water; lotic is Flowing water. ©navclasses
8.Various functions of the National Biodiversity Authority include:
1. To declare biological diversity heritage sites
2. To regulate access to biological resources
3. Protection and rehabilitation of threatened species
4. To environmental release of Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs)
Select the correct option from the codes given below:
[A] Only 1 & 2
[B] Only 1, 2 & 3
[C] Only 2, 3 & 4
[D] 1, 2, 3 & 4
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Explanation: National Biodiversity Authority At the national level, National Biodiversity Authority (NBA) was established by the Government of India in October, 2013 at Chennai (Tamil Nadu) under Section (8) of the Biological Diversity Act. The State Biodiversity Boards (SBB) are to be established by the State Governments and Biodiversity Management Committees (BMCs) to be constituted by the local bodies. NBA is an autonomous, statutory and regulatory organization which is intended to implement the provisions of Biological Diversity Act, 2002. ©navclasses
9.Apart from green house effect, which among the following contribute in global warming?
1. Depletion of ozone in stratosphere
2. Deforestation
3. Certain waste management and agricultural practices
4. Nuclear Testing
Select the correct option from the codes given below:
[A] Only 1 & 2
[B] Only 2 & 3
[C] Only 2, 3 & 4
[D] 1, 2, 3 & 4
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Explanation: We need to note that the ozone hole is not the mechanism of global warming. Ultraviolet radiation represents less than one percent of the energy from the sun—not enough to be the cause of the excess heat from human activities. Similarly, the total impact of all the nuclear tests done so far is minuscule and that too is a net cooling factor rather. ©navclasses
10.Which of the following can be called Ecosystem services?
1. Pollination
2. Soil formation
3. Nutrient recycling
4. Asexual Breeding
Select the correct option from the codes given below:
[A] Only 1 & 2
[B] Only 1, 2 & 3
[C] Only 2, 3 & 4
[D] 1, 2, 3 & 4
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Explanation: Ecosystem service is defined as the benefits of the natural environment and the healthy ecosystems. It is categorized into four broad categories i.e. provisioning, regulating, supporting, and cultural. Pollination, Soil formation, and Nutrient recycling are the parts of Ecosystem services. ©navclasses