At which among the following places first governmental meeting on tiger conservation was held in 2009?
1.Kua Lalumpur
2.Katmandu
3.Colombo
4.Bangkok
Consider the following statements about Mouse Lemur which was recently in news:Mouse Lemurs are endemic to Western Ghats of IndiaThey are nocturnal and omnivorous in natureWhich of the above statements is/are correct?
1.Only 1
2.Only 2
3.Both 1 & 2
4.Neither 1 nor 2
Convention on Biological Diversity is also denoted by which among the following?
1.COP 10
2.COP 11
3.COP 12
4.COP 15
Excessive accumulation of Nitrogen and Phosphorous in the water helps in growth of which of the following?PhytoplanktonZooplanktonFishSelect the correct option from the codes given below:
1.Only 1
2.Only 2
3.Both 1 & 2
4.Neither 1 nor 2
In which year Ecological Task Forces (ETFs) scheme was initiated?
1.1980
2.1982
3.1983
4.1985
Out of the 81000 animal species so far described from India Invertebrates have a lion�s share with about 68000 organisms and microorganisms. In this context consider the following: Wildlife (Protection) Act 1972 Forest (Conservation) Act 1980 Biological Diversity Act 2002Which among the above emphasize(s) upon conservation of the Invertebrates?
1.1 only
2.2 only
3.3 only
4.2 & 3 only
Ozone layer lies in:
1.Troposphere
2.Tropopause
3.Stratosphere
4.Photosphere
Plantation of which of the following trees can help to prevent forest fires in the Himalayan region?
1.Mahua
2.Rhododendron
3.Chir
4.Tendu
The GRIHA standards are related to ?
1.Architecture Standards
2.Defense Standards
3.Environment Standards
4.Cost Effectiveness
The Lakh Bahosi Sanctuary (LBS) is located in which state of India?
1.Madhya Pradesh
2.Odisha
3.Uttar Pradesh
4.Jharkhand
The quality and demand for Shahtoosh shawls has led to the endangerment of which of the following species of the antelopes in India?
1.Blackbuck
2.Chiru (Tibetan Antelope)
3.Goa Antelope (Tibetan Gazelle)
4.Goat antelope
The Reptiles are considered to be more advanced than Amphibians with respect to the evolution of animals. Consider the following statements in this context:Amphibians breath via the Skin Gills and lungs Reptiles breath via Lungs onlyAmphibians have Three chambers in heart Reptiles have four chambersAmphibians lay Soft eggs surrounded by gel Reptiles lay hard eggs with shellsWhich among the above statements is / are correct?
1.Only 1 & 2
2.Only 2 & 3
3.Only 1 & 3
4.1 2 & 3
Which among the following comparisons of the Alligators and Crocodiles is / are correct?While Alligators and Crocodiles belong to same family of reptiles their orders are differentWhile Alligators prefer a freshwater habitat crocodiles prefer to live in brackish water or saltwater.While the salt glands are non functional in Alligators they work in CrocodilesSelect the correct option from the codes given below:
1.Only 1 & 2 are correct
2.Only 2 & 3 are correct
3.Only 1 & 3 are correct
4.1 2 & 3 are correct
Which among the following correctly described Eutrophication?
1.Over fertilization leading to bloom of some water species
2.Overfertilization that leads to death of the terrestrial plants
3.Changes in climate that leads to over-production of Nitrogen and Phosphates
4.All of above
Which among the following is / are egg laying mammals?PlatypusEchidnaOtterKoalaSelect the correct option from the codes given below:
1.Only 1 & 2
2.Only 1 2 & 3
3.Only 1 2 & 4
4.1 2 3 & 4
Which among the following is known as Sairandhri Vanam?
1.Silent Valley National Park
2.Mudumalai National Park
3.Periyar National Park
4.Guindy National Park
Which among the following is the first national park of India?
1.Bandipur
2.Corbett
3.Periyar
4.Keoladeo
Which among the following verities of Fishes is insectivorous?
1.Hilsa
2.Gambusia
3.Labeo
4.Katla
Which of the following animals are found in wild / natural habitat in India?
1.Chimpanzee
2.Gorilla
3.Cheetah
4.Snow Leopard
Which of the following gases are recognized as principal greenhouse gases with respect to Kyoto protocol?1. Carbon dioxide (CO2)2. Carbon Monoxide (CO)3. Ozone (O3)4. Hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs)5. Perfluorocarbons (PFCs)6. Sulphur hexafluoride (SF6)Select the correct option from codes given below:28.
1.1 2 3 and 6 Only
2.1 4 5 and 6 Only
3.1 2 3 and 5 Only
4.1 2 3 4 5 and 6
Which of the following Green House Gases are released in atmosphere by farming practices?Carbon DioxideMethaneNitrous OxideSelect the correct option from the codes given below:
1.Only 1 & 2
2.Only 2 & 3
3.Only 1 & 3
4.1 2 & 3
Which of the following is / are example(s) of grazing food chain?GrasslandPondForestSelect the correct option from the codes given below:
1.Only 1
2.Only 1 & 2
3.Only 1 & 3[D]
4. 1 2 & 3
Which of the following is / are Organochlorine pesticides?DDTEndosulphanAldrinSelect the correct option from the codes given below:
1.Only 1 & 2
2.Only 2 & 3
3.Only 1 & 3
4.1 2 & 3
Which of the following will rise with rising meat production and consumption?Water footprintPhosphorous footprintCarbon foot printSelect the correct option from the codes given below:
1.Only 1
2.Only 1 & 3
3.Only 2
4.1 2 & 3
Which one of the following groups of animals belongs to the category of endangered species?
1.Snow Leapord Asian Black Bear Himalayan Palm Civet Western Hoolock Gibbon
2.Snow Leapord Olive Ridley Turtle Gharial Indian Rhinoceros
3.Snow Leapord Red panda Western Hoolock Gibbon Golden Langur
4.Pygmy Hog Red Panda Golden Langur Indian Star Tortoise
While studying the Clean Development Mechanism we read about CEU which is a standard unit comprising 1 million cubic tonne CO2. What is the correct full form?
1.Carbon Emission Units
2.Carbon Eision Units
3.Codified Emission Units
4.None of the above