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Study For Civil Services SCSGYAN @studyforcivilservices UPPSC ENVIRONMENT PREVIOUS YEAR QUESTIONS 1. Which of the following is indicator of air pollution? 6. Nobi and Kanto plains are located in which of the...

Study For Civil Services SCSGYAN @studyforcivilservices UPPSC ENVIRONMENT PREVIOUS YEAR QUESTIONS 1. Which of the following is indicator of air pollution? 6. Nobi and Kanto plains are located in which of the following countries? A. Puffballs B. Algae A. North Korea C. Lichen B. South Korea D. Moss C. Japan D. China 2. A non-renewable source of energy is A. Solar energy 7. Fly ash pollution is caused by B. Petroleum A. Oil refining C. Wind energy B. Fertilizer industry D. Biogas C. Thermal power plant D. Mining 3. Which of the following is NOT correctly matched? Institute - Location A. International Centre for research on Agro-Forestry - 8. The concept of 'carbon credit' originated from Nairobi A. Earth Summit, Rio-de-Janeiro B. Indian Institute of Forest Management - Bhopal B. Kyoto protocol C. Central Agro-Forestry Research Institute - Banda C. Montreal protocol D. Tata Energy Research Institute - New Delhi D. G-8 Summit, Heiligendam 4. Which of the following Ramsar site is NOT situated in Uttar Pradesh? 9. The symbol 'ECOMARC' is related to which of the following? A. Sur Sarovar A. Goods of best quality B. Samaspur Bird Sanctuary C. Sarsai Nawar Jheel B. Safe goods for environment D. Surinsar-Mansar Lakes C. Exported goods D. Imported goods 5. List - I with List - II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists. 10. ‘Vijay Sagar Bird Sanctuary’ is situated at which among (Biosphere) (Location) the following places of Uttar Pradesh? A. Similipal 1. Uttarakhand A. Mahoba B. Panchmarhi 2. Meghalaya B. Meerut C. Nandadevi 3. Madhya Pradesh C. Moradabad D. Nokrek 4. Odisha D. Maharajganj Codes: ABCD a. 4 3 2 1 b. 4 3 1 2 1. C 2. B 3. C 4. D 5. B 6. C 7. C 8. B 9. B 10. A c. 1 3 4 2 d. 3 4 1 2 For Paid Group Call /WhatsApp 7523864455 or 8564880530 or 9696066089 Gyan Sir WhatsApp = 7838692618  Study For Civil Services SCSGYAN @studyforcivilservices 11. ‘Rainforest Research Institute’ in India is situated at 15. Which one of the following is NOT part of the Prairies which one of the following places? Provinces in Canada? A. Port Blair A. Alberta B. Jorhat B. Saskatechewan C. Thiruvananthapuram C. Manitoba D. Coimbatore D. Ontario 12. Consider the following events and arrange them into 16. Which one of the following is NOT correctly matched? Chronological order. (International Day) (Date) 1) Crocodile Breeding Project A. Wild life 03 March 2) Project Elephant B. Earth 22 April 3) Project Tiger C. Biological Diversity 22 May 4) Van Mahotsava D. Preservation of ozone layer 16 August Select the correct answer using the code given below: Code: 17. Where is ‘Indian Grassland and Fodder Research A. 1, 3, 4 and 2 Institute’ located? B. 2, 4, 1 and 3 A. Deoria C. 4, 3, 1 and 2 B. Jhansi D. 3, 4, 2 and 1 C. Varanasi D. Gorakhpur 13. Which among the following is a biodiversity ‘Hot-spot’ in India? 18. Chandoli National Park is situated in which of the A. Indo-Myanmar landscape following State? B. Lakshadweep A. Uttar Pradesh C. Sundarban B. Madhya Pradesh D. Panchmarhi C. Maharashtra D. Uttarakhand 14. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists: List-I List-II 19. In which year was the ‘Inter-government Panel on (Mangrove site) (State) Climate Change’ was set up? a) Coringa 1. Maharashtra A. 1972 b) Vembanad 2. Tamil Nadu B. 1976 c) Pulicat 3. Kerala C. 1980 d) Vikroli 4. Andhra Pradesh D. 1988 Code: a b c d A. 4 3 2 1 B. 3 4 2 1 11. B 12. C 13. A 14. A 15. D 16. D 17. B 18. C 19. D C. 3 4 1 2 D. 4 3 1 2 For Paid Group Call /WhatsApp 7523864455 or 8564880530 or 9696066089 Gyan Sir WhatsApp = 7838692618  Study For Civil Services SCSGYAN @studyforcivilservices 20. Which among the following wildlife Sanctuaries is NOT 25. Which one of the following is NOT a passive factor of the situated in Uttar Pradesh? soil formation? A. Kishanpur A. Climate B. Kaimur B. Topography C. Katarniyaghat C. Parent material D. Kalesar D. Time 21. Which one of the following Biosphere Reserves is 26. Which one of the following gases is produced during spread over three states in India? photosynthesis? A. Manas A. Nitrogen B. Pachmarhi B. Hydrogen C. Agastyamalai C. Oxygen D. Nilgiri D. Carbon dioxide 22. When was the Environment (Protection) Act passed by 27. Biological magnification in a food chain is caused by – Government of India? A. Pesticides A. 1972 B. Fertilizers B. 1976 C. Fluorocarbons C. 1981 D. Sulphur dioxide D. 1986 28. The thickness of ozone layer is measured in – 23. Amangarh Tiger Reserve in Uttar Pradesh is part of A. Light year which one of the following Tiger Reserves? B. Kilometer A. Dudhwa C. Dobson unit B. Pilibhit D. Tesla C. Corbett D. Rajaji 29. Where is National Environmental Engineering Research Institute is situated? 24. In which year was the ‘National Horticulture Board’ A. Lucknow established at Gurgaon? B. Bhopal A. 1979 C. Nagpur B. 1982 D. Delhi C. 1984 D. 1986 30. BOD (Biological Oxygen Demand) is a measure of – A. Organic matter in water B. Pathogens present in water C. Inorganic matter in water 20. D 21. D 22. D 23. C 24. C 25. A 26. C 27. A 28. C 29. C D. Oxygen present in water 30. A For Paid Group Call /WhatsApp 7523864455 or 8564880530 or 9696066089 Gyan Sir WhatsApp = 7838692618  Study For Civil Services SCSGYAN @studyforcivilservices 31. Which one of the following is NOT a natural resource? 37. “Leopold Matrix” is associated with A. Soil A. Weather Forecasting B. Water B. Disaster Management C. Environment Impact Assessment Method C. Air D. Environmental Law D. Electricity 38. The Chandra Prabha Wildlife Sanctuary a major wildlife 32. Which one of the following pairs is correctly matched? sanctuary of Uttar Pradesh is situated in which of the following? A. Biodegradable waste- Chlorofluorocarbon A. Pilibhit District B. Ozone depletion- Protection from UV rays B. Chandauli District C. Ecosystem - Solar energy C. Unnao District D. Biodegradable - Polythene D. Maharajganj District 33. Which of the following group of organisms has the 39. Which one of the following pair is NOT correctly highest biodiversity? matched? A. Fishes Wildlife Sanctuary Location B. Amphibia A. Mahavir Swami Sanctuary Lalitpur C. Mammals B. Lakh Bahosi Sanctuary Kannauj D. Fungi C. Kishanpur Wildlife Sanctuary Balrampur D. Kaimoor Sanctuary Mirzapur and Sonbhadra The Kishanpur Wildlife Sanctuary is a part of the 34. Which of the following is true for an ecosystem? Dudhwa Tiger Reserve near Mailani in Uttar Pradesh. A. Both flow of energy and cycling of minerals Kishanpur Wild Life Sanctuary, a four-and-a-half-hour drive from Lucknow, is 13 km away from Bhira town in B. Only flow of energy Lakhimpur Kheri District. C. Only cycling of minerals D. None of the above 40. Which of the following Tiger Reserves is not situated in Madhya Pradesh? 35. Where was the First Nuclear Power Plant of India A. Amangarh established in India? B. Bandhavgarh A. Kalapakkam C. Kanha B. Rawatbhata D. Sanjay-Dubri C. Narora D. Tarapur 41. Which one of the following is not a sub-category of terrestrial ecosystem? A. Mountain ecosystem 36. Which of the following is NOT an agent of soil erosion? B. Marine ecosystem A. Wind C. Lowland ecosystem B. Water D. Semi-arid ecosystem C. Desertification D. Deforestation 31. D 32. C 33. D 34. A 35. D 36. C 37. C 38. B 39. C 40. A 41. B For Paid Group Call /WhatsApp 7523864455 or 8564880530 or 9696066089 Gyan Sir WhatsApp = 7838692618  Study For Civil Services SCSGYAN @studyforcivilservices 42. With reference to 'Parvati Arga' Ramsar site, which of 47. Central Institute of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants is the following statements is/are correct? situated at which of the following place? 1. It is situated in Gonda district of Uttar Pradesh A. Lucknow 2. It is a bird sanctuary. B. Varanasi Select the correct answer using the code given below C. Gorakhpur Code - D. None of the above A. Only 1 B. Only 2 48. With reference to "National Parks and Wildlife Sanctuaries in India', which of the following statements C. Both 1 and 2 is/are correct? D. Neither 1 nor 2 1. Highest number of national parks are in Madhya Pradesh. 2. Highest number of wildlife sanctuaries are in the 43. Government of India has passed 'Protection of Plant Andaman and Nicobar Island Varieties and Farmers Right Act’ in which of the following year? Select the correct answer using the code given below – A. 2001 Code – B. 2005 A. Only 1 C. 2015 B. Only 2 D. None of the above C. Both 1 and 2 D. Neither I nor 2 44. Which one of the following mangrove areas is situated in the delta region of Godavari River? A. Coondapoor 49. Which of the following is correct sequence of ecosystem in order of decreasing productivity? B. Honnavar A. Ocean, Lakes, Grasslands and Mangroves C. Malpe B. Mangroves, Oceans, Grasslands and lakes D. Coringa C. Mangroves, Grasslands, Lakes and Oceans D. Oceans, Mangroves, Lakes and Grasslands 45. Which one of the following Ramsar Wetland sites is situated in any state of India? A. Hokera Wetland 50. The second most important source after fossil fuels contributing to Indian energy need is – B. Point Calimere Wildlife and Bird Sanctuary A. Hydropower energy C. Tso Moriri Lake B. Wind energy D. Wular Lake C. Nuclear energy D. Solar energy 46. When was India's first National Action Plan on climate change released? A. 2012 B. 2015 42. C 43. A 44. D 45. B 46. C C. 2008 47. A 48. C 49. C 50. A D. 2000 For Paid Group Call /WhatsApp 7523864455 or 8564880530 or 9696066089 Gyan Sir WhatsApp = 7838692618  Study For Civil Services SCSGYAN @studyforcivilservices 51. Water pollution of river is measured by – 56. The Monoclimax Theory was propounded by – A. Amount of Chlorine dissolved in water A. F.E. Clements B. Amount of Ozone dissolved in water B. C.C. Park C. Amount of Nitrogen dissolved in water C. D.V. Ager D. Amount of Oxygen dissolved in water D. S.J. Gould 52. The Chief source of Hydrogen Sulphide pollutant is – 57. Who publishes Global Climate Risk Index Report? A. Decaying vegetation and animal matter A. United Nations Programme B. Automobiles B. Germanwatch C. Oil Refineries C. World Meteorological Organisation D. Thermal Power Plant D. World Bank 53. Match list-1 with list-2 and select the correct answer 58. In which of the following countries 99 percent of its using the code given below – total energy requirement is obtained by Hydro Power? Name of the Act in India Year A. New Zealand 1. Forest Conservation Act 1. 1980 B. Switzerland 2. The Environmental Protection Act 2. 1986 C. Norway 3. The Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act 3. 1981 D. Brazil 4. The Water Pollution Control Act 4. 1974 Code: 59. Environment refers to – A B C D A. The natural world of land, water, air, plants and a. 3 1 4 2 animals that exist around it. b. 1 4 2 3 B. The sum total of conditions which surround human c. 4 3 2 1 beings at a given point of time. d. 1 2 3 4 C. The interacting system of physical, biological and cultural elements which are interlinked. 54. Which of the following is not correctly matched? D. All of the above A. Primary Energy – Tidal Power B. Commercial Energy – Oil and Gas 60. Sustainable development is a matter of inter- C. Non-Commercial Energy – Animal Dung generational sensibility in respect of the use of- D. Non-Conventional Energy – Solar Energy A. Natural resources B. Material resources 55. Which of the following is considered a “Hotspot” of C. Industrial resources biodiversity in India? D. Social resources A. Aravalli Hills B. Western Ghats C. Eastern Ghats D. Indo-Gangetic Plains 51. D 52. A 53. D 54. A 55. B 56. A 57. B 58. C 59. D 60. A For Paid Group Call /WhatsApp 7523864455 or 8564880530 or 9696066089 Gyan Sir WhatsApp = 7838692618  Study For Civil Services SCSGYAN @studyforcivilservices 61. Which of the following does not add the carbon dioxide 67. The Earth Summit +5 was held in- to carbon cycle on the planet Earth? A. 2005 A. Respiration B. 2000 B. Photosynthesis C. 1999 C. Decay of organic matter D. Volcanic action D. 1997 62. The main role of solar radiation is in- 68. When and where the National Environment Engineering Research Institute (NEERI) was established? A. Carbon cycle A. 1970, Dhanbad B. Hydrogen cycle B. 1958, Nagpur C. Water cycle C. 1956, New Delhi D. Nitrogen cycle D. 1960, Chennai 63. The amount of rainfall depends on- 69. The Headquarter of World Meteorological Organization A. At air pressure is located at- B. On atmospheric humidity A. Geneva C. In the water cycle B. Rome D. In temperature C. Sidney D. Tokyo 64. Which one of the following noble gases is not present in the air? 70. Headquarter of U.N.E.P is situated in- A. Helium A. Geneva B. Argon B. Kathmandu C. Radon C. Nerobi D. Neon D. New Delhi 65. Environment degradation means- 71. The headquarter of the Green Peace International is A. Overall degradation of environmental attributes. located at- B. Adverse changes brought in by human activities. A. Amsterdam C. Ecological imbalance because of ecological diversity. B. Canbera D. All the above C. Ottawa D. Nagasaki 66. Sustainable agriculture means A. Self reliance B. To export and import agriculture under WTO standards. C. Use of the land in such a way that its quality remains intact. 61. B 62. C 63. B 64. C 65. D 66. C 67. D 68. B 69. A 70. C D. Use of unused land for agricultural use. 71. A For Paid Group Call /WhatsApp 7523864455 or 8564880530 or 9696066089 Gyan Sir WhatsApp = 7838692618  Study For Civil Services SCSGYAN @studyforcivilservices 72. When the Environment Act for preservation and 76. To label environment-friendly consumer products, the protection of the environment was passed by the Government has introduced- Government of india? A. Agmark A. 1986 B. Eco mark B. 1981 C. ISI Mark C. 1987 D. Watermark D. 1978 77. Urbanisation and industrialization are harmful- A. For balanced development 73. Which of the following is related to Protection of Ecological Balance? B. Environment and ecology 1. Forest Policy C. For biodiversity conservation 2. Environment Protection Act D. For all of the above 3. Industrial Policy 78. The author of ‘Green Development’ is- 4. Educational Policy A. M.J. Bradshaw Choose the correct answer- B. M. Nicolson A. 1 & 2 C. R. H. Whittaker B. 2 & 3 D. W.M. Adams C. 1,2 & 3 D. All the above 79. Greenwash indicates- A. Promotion of Jhoom agriculture 74. Given below are two statements- B. River water purification Assertion A: Natural vegetation is the true index of climate. C. Greenery removal Reason R: Water-loving plants are found in a moist climate. D. False promise of environmental protection In the context of the above, which one of the following is right: 80. The world Environment Day is celebrated on- A. Both statements are true and R is the correct A. December 1 explanation of A B. June 5 B. Both statements are true but R is not the correct C. November 14 explanation of A D. August 15 C. A is true but R is False D. A is False but R is true 81. Which of the following is not correct about the ecosystem? 75. Ecomark is given to an Indian product which is A. It comprises both, abiotic and biotic components A. Pure and unadulterated B. It has its productivity. B. Rich in protein C. It is a closed system. C. Environment friendly D. It is a natural resource system D. Economically viable 72. A 73. D 74. A 75. C 76. B 77. D 78. D 79. D 80. B 81. C For Paid Group Call /WhatsApp 7523864455 or 8564880530 or 9696066089 Gyan Sir WhatsApp = 7838692618  Study For Civil Services SCSGYAN @studyforcivilservices 82. Two statements are given below, in which one is called 87. Which is the most stable ecosystem? Assertion A and the other is Reason R - A. Ocean Assertion A: biosphere is an example of an open mechanism. B. Forest Reason R: After initial investment of material in biosphere, C. Mountain new materials cannot be invested again, but there is no restriction on investment and exit of energy. D. Desert Choose the correct answer from the following codes: A. Both A and R are correct and R is the correct 88. Which of the following functions deteriorates the explanation of A. ecological balance? B. Both A and R are correct, but R is not the correct A. Cutting wood explanation of A. B. Social forestry C. A is true and R is false. D. A is false and R is false. C. Forest Festival D. Afforestation 83. Which one of the following is the largest ecosystem of the world? 89. Which one of the following is not related to ecological A. Hydrosphere balance? B. Bbiome A. Water management C. Lithosphere B. Afforestation D. Biosphere C. Industrial Management D. Wildlife protection 84. Which of the following is the correct sequence of biological organization from organism to biosphere? A. Population - Ecosystem - Community - Landscape 90. The correct order in the food chain of the various components of a terrestrial grass ecosystem is- B. Landscape - Community - Ecosystem - Population C. Population - community - ecosystem - landscape A. Grass, Grasshopper, Frog, Snake D. Population – Landscape - Community - Ecosystem B. Grass, Grasshopper, Snake, Frog C. Grasshopper, Frog, Grass, Snake 85. Which of the following is an artificial ecosystem? D. Grasshopper, Snake, Frog, Snake A. Rice field B. Forest 91. Which of the following are the primary consumers in an C. Grassland ecosystem? Select the correct answer from the code given below- D. Lake 1. Ants 2. Deer 86. Which one of the following is the world's largest ecosystem? 3. Fox A. sea 4. Tiger B. Grasslands Code- C. Forest A. 1 and 2 D. Mountain B. 2 and 3 C. 1, 2, and 3 82. C 83. D 84. C 85. A 86. A 87. A 88. A 89. C 90. A 91. A D. 2, 3, and 4 For Paid Group Call /WhatsApp 7523864455 or 8564880530 or 9696066089 Gyan Sir WhatsApp = 7838692618  Study For Civil Services SCSGYAN @studyforcivilservices 92. The human in the food chain is- 97. Which one of the following pairs is correctly matched? A. Producer a) Mountain- Most stable ecosystem B. Primary consumer only b) Abiotic Component- Bacteria C. Secondary consumer only c) Green Plants- Ecosystem D. Primary and secondary consumer d) Rainfall- Global Warming 93. In the marine environment, the main primary producers 98. The primary source of energy in the ecosystem is- are- A. Heat emitted in fermentation A. Phyto Planktons B. Vegetable sugars B. Seaweeds C. solar energy C. Marine angiosperms D. None of the above D. Aquatic bryophytes 99. Which of the following statements is correct? 94. Among the biotic components of the ecosystem, the A. The flow of energy in the biospheric ecosystem is producer system is – unidirectional. A. Cow B. The flow of energy in a biospheric ecosystem is cyclic. B. Peacock C. The relative depletion of energy decreases with C. Tiger increasing nutrition levels in natural ecosystems. D. Green Plants D. With progressively increasing nutritional levels, species are less efficient at using accessible energy. 95. They act as middlemen between organic and abiotic organizations- 100. The amount of energy during the transfer from one trophic level to another in an eco-system. A. Parasite A. Increases B. Resolver B. Decreases C. Manufacturer C. Remains Constant D. Consumer D. May increase or decrease 96. With reference to ecosystem consider the following statements- 101. In which ecosystem is the pyramid of biomass reversed? 1- Production at autotrophic level is called primary productivity. A. Forest 2- Secondary productivity refers to the host level B. Pond production. C. Grassy land Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct? D. Dry land A. only 1 B. only 2 C. Both 1 and 2 92. B&C 93. A 94. D 95. C 96. C D. Neither 1 nor 2 97. C 98. C 99. A 100. B 101. B For Paid Group Call /WhatsApp 7523864455 or 8564880530 or 9696066089 Gyan Sir WhatsApp = 7838692618  Study For Civil Services SCSGYAN @studyforcivilservices 102. What is the rotation of elements in an ecosystem 108. Which one of the following trees is not eco-friendly? called? A. Babul A. Chemical cycle B. Eucalyptus B. Bio geochemical cycle C. Neem C. Geological cycle D. Pipal D. Geochemical cycle 109. Which one of the following trees is considered to be an environment hazard? 103. Which one of the following is the correct sequence of A. Babul phases of biological sequencing? B. Amaltas A. Nudation, migration, Ecesis, reaction, stabilization C. Neem B. Migration, nudation, Ecesis, reaction, stabilization D. Eucalyptus C. Ecesis, migration, nudation, reaction, stabilization D. Stabilization, reaction, Nudation, migration, Ecesis 110. The transitional zone between two distinct communities is known as: 104. Ecology is sustainable economy – this is the slogan of a. Ecotype which movement? b. Ekade A. Appiko movement c. Ecosphere B. Narmada Bachao movement d. Ecotone C. Chipko Movement D. None of the above 111. Which of the following is the most stable ecosystem? a. Desert b. Mountain 105. Chipko movement is related to – c. Ocean A. Plant conservation d. Forest B. Tiger project C. Crocodile conservation 112. Who of the following used the term ‘deep ecology’ for D. Plant reproduction the first time? a. E.P. Odum 106. The measurement unit of the ecological footprint is- b. C. Raunkiaer A. Global hectares c. F.E. Clements d. Arnes Naess B. Nanometer C. Hoppus cubic foot 113. The concept of the ecological Niche was enunciated by- D. Cubic ton a. Grinnell b. Darwin 107. The minimum area of the land required to completely c. E.P. Odum sustain the life of the person is called his- d. C. C. Park A. Biota B. Ecological footprint C. Biome 102. B 103. A 104. C 105. A 106. A D. Niche 107. B 108. B 109. D 110. D 111. C 112. D 113. A For Paid Group Call /WhatsApp 7523864455 or 8564880530 or 9696066089 Gyan Sir WhatsApp = 7838692618  Study For Civil Services SCSGYAN @studyforcivilservices 114. Which of the following shows a density gradient of the 120. The decade of 2011-20 has been designated by the water system? U.N.O as the decade of – a. Ecocline a. Natural disaster decade b. Halocline b. Bio-diversity decade c. Pycnocline c. Climate- change decade d. Thermocline d. Environment decade 115. Biodiversity is described as- 121. In which city is India's first National Center for Marine Diversity located? a. The range of different species in an environment b. The seasonal and daily changes in an environment a. Bhavnagar c. The way species differ from one another b. Jamnagar d. The influence of physical factors on an environment c. Mumbai d. Puducheri 116. Biodiversity means- a. Diverse kinds of plants and vegetation 122. Where is the highest biodiversity found? b. Diverse kinds of animals a. In tropical rain forests c. Diverse kinds of plants and animals in a particular area. b. In temperate forests d. Diverse kinds of exotic plants and animals. c. In Coniferous forests d. In the north polar forests 117. The most significant aspect of biodiversity is a. Food 123. Species diversity is relatively high in which of the following ecosystems? b. Drug a. Deep sea c. Industrial Use b. Tropical rain forest d. Maintenance of ecosystem c. Coral reef d. Desert 118. Which one of the following is the most important factor responsible for the decline of biodiversity? a. Genetic assimilation 124. Which of the following is a region saturated in terms of biodiversity in India? b. Controlling assimilation a. Eastern Ghats c. Destruction of habitat b. Western Ghats d. Controlling pests c. Thar Desert d. Bay of Bengal 119. Who among the following had used the term “Biodiversity” a. C.J. Barrow b. De Carter c. Walter G. Rosen 114. C 115. A 116. C 117. D 118. C 119. C 120. B 121. B 122. A 123. B d. D. R. Batish 124. B For Paid Group Call /WhatsApp 7523864455 or 8564880530 or 9696066089 Gyan Sir WhatsApp = 7838692618  Study For Civil Services SCSGYAN @studyforcivilservices 125. Which of the following areas in India is considered as a 131. The main reason for decrease in biodiversity is- hotspot in terms of biodiversity? a. Habitat pollution a. Andaman and Nicobar Islands b. Introduction of exotic species b. Gangetic plain c. Over exploitation c. Central India d. Natural habitat destruction d. None of the above 132. Who among the following first gave the term “Ecosystem”? 126. Which of the following is recognized as 'Biologically diverse hotspot' in India? A. Odum a. Sunderbans B. Tansley C. Clements b. Western Ghats D. Newton c. Manas d. Cherrapunji 133. The maximum crisis of biodiversity is due to- a. Destruction of natural habitats and flora 127. (In terms of environment) 'hotspots' found in India are- b. From inappropriate agricultural activities a. Eastern Ghats, Western Ghats c. From climate change b. Vindhya Range, Eastern Ghats d. Water pollution c. Eastern Himalayan Range, Western Ghats d. Shivalik Range, Eastern Ghats 134. Which of the following is not responsible for increasing the biodiversity of an ecosystem? 128. Which one of the following is not a 'biodiversity hotspot' of India? a. Ecosystem productivity a. Himalaya b. Interruption b. Vindhya c. Age of ecosystem c. North-Eastern India d. Low number of nutrition levels d. Western Ghats 135. Which of the following is an important strategy for 129. Which of the following regions of India are considered as conservation of biodiversity? biodiversity-stimulating sites? a. Biosphere reserve Choose the correct answer from the code given below- b. Botanical Garden 1. Eastern Himalaya c. National Park 2. Eastern Ghats d. Wild life sanctuary 3. Western Ghats 4. Western Himalaya 136. Which of the following is not an example of self-sustaining Code: conservation strategy? a. 1 and 2 only a. biosphere reserve b. 1 and 3 only b. vegetable garden c. 2 and 4 only c. National Park d. 3 and 4 only d. holy garden 130. The reason for the destruction of biodiversity is- a. Lack of natural habitat for organisms b. Environmental pollution 125. A 126. B 127. C 128. B 129. B 130. D 131. D 132. B 133. A 134. D c. Destruction of forests 135. A 136. B d. All of the above For Paid Group Call /WhatsApp 7523864455 or 8564880530 or 9696066089 Gyan Sir WhatsApp = 7838692618  Study For Civil Services SCSGYAN @studyforcivilservices 137. Which of the following gas is commonly used in Cryo- 143. A species can be considered extinct when it has not Bank for ex-situ conservation? been seen in its natural habitat - a. Nitrogen a. Since 15 years b. Oxygen b. Since 25 years c. Carbon dioxide c. Since 40 years d. Methane d. Since 50 years 138. Which of the following is the most effective factor of 144. Recently, which of the following drug has been coral bleaching? reported as responsible for vulture death? a. Marine Pollution a. Aspirin b. Increase of salinity of seas b. Chloroquine c. Rise in normal temperature of sea-water c. Diclofenac Sodium d. The outbreak of diseases and epidemics d. penicillin 139. Which of the following is the most significant factor in 145. Which pain killer given to cattle is responsible for the coral bleaching? near extinction of vultures in India? a. Mining of coral rocks a. Ibuprofen b. Outbreak of coral diseases b. Acetaminophen c. Siltation of seawater c. Aspirin d. Global warming d. Diclofenac 140. Endangered species are listed in- 146. The most important factor contributing to the loss of the vulture population in India is: a. Dead Stock Book a. Viral infection b. Red Data Book b. Bacterial infection c. Live Stock Book c. Administrating of pain killers to cattle d. None of the above d. Administrating of estrogen injection to cattle 141. Red Data Book is concerned with- 147. Ramsar conference was related to conservation- a. Facts and biodiversity b. Organisms & animals facing the danger of extinction a) Of bio-fuels c. Plantation b) Of forests d. Illegal hunting of forest animals by smugglers c) Of wet land d) Of dry land 142. Which one of the following Indian birds is a highly endangered species? a. Golden Oriole b. Great Indian Bustard 137. A 138. C 139. D 140. B 141. B c. Indian Fantail Pigeon 142. B 143. D 144. C 145. D 146. C 147. C d. Indian Sunbird For Paid Group Call /WhatsApp 7523864455 or 8564880530 or 9696066089 Gyan Sir WhatsApp = 7838692618  Study For Civil Services SCSGYAN @studyforcivilservices 148. Wetland Day is observed on- 153. Which of the following is not responsible for the extinction of one species? a. 2 February a. Broad niche b. 2 April b. Sizable body c. 2 May c. Narrow niche d. 2 March d. Lack of genetic variation 149. Which of the following wetlands has the status of Ramsar? 154. There is huge potential in the worldwide market of 1. Chilka Lake sea-buckthorn. The plum of this tree is rich in vitamins and nutrients. Genghis Khan used it to upgrade the energetics of 2. Loktak his army. Russian Kasmonato used its oil to protect it from 3. Keoladev cosmic radiation. Where is this plant found in India? 4. Wular lake a. Nagaland Choose the correct answer from the code given below- b. Laddakh a. 1 and 2 only c. Kodaikanal b. 2 and 3 only d. Pondicherry c. 1, 2 and 3 d. All 155. In which environment the annual production of bio mass is minimum? 150. Which of the following is a Ramsar site under Ramsar a) Deep sea Convention? b) The prairie a. Godavari delta c) Deciduous forest b. Krishna delta d) Taiga c. Sundarbans d. Bhoj wetland 156. When the biodiversity Day is celebrated? a. March 22 151. As an ecosystem, wetlands are useful for which of the following? b. May 22 a. For nutrient- recovery and cycling c. June 23 b. For releasing heavy metals through absorption by d. April 16 plants. c. In reducing siltation of rivers by retaining sediments d. All of the above 157. The author of “Tomorrow’s Biodiversity” is a. Vandana Shiva 152. National Biodiversity Authority of India was b. V.K. Sharma established in- c. M.S Swaminathan a. 2003, Chennai d. Medha Patekar b. 2003, Bengaluru c. 2003, Hyderabad d. 2003, Kerala 148. A 149. D 150. C&D 151. D 152. A 153. A 154. B 155. A 156. B 157. A For Paid Group Call /WhatsApp 7523864455 or 8564880530 or 9696066089 Gyan Sir WhatsApp = 7838692618  Study For Civil Services SCSGYAN @studyforcivilservices 158. The concept of Green House Gases was postulated by- 164. Which one among the following substances does not contribute to global warming? a. C. C. Park a. Oxides of Sulphur and Nitrogen b. J.N.N. Jeffers b. Methane c. Joseph Fourier c. Carbon dioxide d. L. Zobler d. Water vapour 159. Greenhouse effect increases in the environment- 165. Which of the following is not a green house gas? a. Due to carbon monoxide a. Carbon Dioxide b. Due to carbon dioxide b. Sulphur dioxide c. Due to oxygen c. Methane d. None of the above d. All above 166. The gases most responsible for global Warming are- 160. Which of the following group of gases contribute to the “Greenhouse Effect”? a. Carbon dioxide and Methane a. Ammonia and Ozone b. Ammonia and Butane b. Carbon monoxide and Sulphur dioxide c. Radon and Nitrogen c. Carbon tetrafluoride and Nitrous oxide d. Ozone and Hydrogen Chloride d. Carbon dioxide and Methane 167. Which of the following is not a greenhouse gas? 161. Which of the following naturally occurring greenhouse a) Carbon dioxide gases has the most greenhouse effect? b) Methane a) Carbon dioxide c) nitrous oxide b) Methane d) Nitrogen c) Ozone d) water vapour 168. Which of the following is not a green house gas? a. Methane 162. Which of the following is not responsible for global b. Nitrous Oxide warming? c. Cloroflorocarbon a. Methane d. Hydrogen b. Water vapour c. Argon 169. Which of the following is not a green house gas? d. Carbon dioxide a. Oxygen b. Carbon dioxide 163. What is green house effect? c. Chloroflurocarbon a. Increase in global temperature d. Methane b. Decrease in global temperature c. Increase in temperature of ocean water 158. C 159. B 160. D 161. D 162. C 163. A 164. A 165. B 166. A 167. D d. Increase in temperature of rivers and lakes 168. D 169. A For Paid Group Call /WhatsApp 7523864455 or 8564880530 or 9696066089 Gyan Sir WhatsApp = 7838692618  Study For Civil Services SCSGYAN @studyforcivilservices 170. Reason of climate change- 175. Methane is emitted from which of the following? a. Green house gases a. Paddy fields only b. Depletion of Ozone layer b. Termitary only c. Pollution c. Both from a and b d. All above d. None of the above 171. Which of the following are the primary causes of 176. As a result of global warming - climate change? 1. Universal connections become better. 1. Excessive burning of fossil fuels 2. Glaciers began to liquefy 2. Exploding numbers of automobiles driven by oil 3. Premature onset of mangoes. 3. Increasing solar flares 4. Health is affected. 4. Heavy deforestation Select the correct answer from the following: Select the correct answer using the code given below- a. 1,2 and 3 are correct. a. 2, 3 only b. 2, 3 and 4 is correct. b. 1, 2 and 4 only c. 1, 2 and 4 are correct c. 1, 2, 3 and 4 d. 1, 3 and 4 is correct. d. 1 and 4 only 177. Whose frequency and intensity are increasing as a 172. Global heat emission is caused by- result of global warming? a) Of nitrogen a) Cyclone only b) Of carbon dioxide b) Only the storm c) Of carbon monoxide c) Tornado only d) Of hydrocarbons d) All of the above 173. The possibility of global heat is increasing due to 178. Which of the following represents the average increase increasing concentration in the atmosphere- in earth’s temperature during the last century? a. Of carbon dioxide a. 0.6 % b. Of nitrous oxide b. 0.7% c. Of ozone c. 0.8% d. Of sulfur dioxide d. 0.9% 174. Which of the following is considered the appropriate concentration of carbon dioxide for the natural balance of the atmosphere? a. 0.02 percent b. 0.03 percent c. 0.04 percent 170. D 171. B 172. B 173. A 174. B d. 0.05 percent 175. C 176. B 177. D 178. C For Paid Group Call /WhatsApp 7523864455 or 8564880530 or 9696066089 Gyan Sir WhatsApp = 7838692618  Study For Civil Services SCSGYAN @studyforcivilservices 179. Two statements are given below. 183. The United Nation Convention on Climate Change ratified by more than 50 countries became effective on- Assertion (A): Climate change is increasing social stress in India. a. March 21, 1994 Reason (R): The frequency and intensity of extreme b. May 21, 1995 weather conditions will have serious effects on food c. June 21, 1996 security. d. June 21, 1999 Choose the correct answer from the code given below- Code: 184. Where Was the United Nations Conference on Climate a) (A) and (R) are both correct and (R) is the correct Change (CoP-21) held? reason of (A). a) In Moscow b) Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct reason of (A). b) In Paris c) (A) is true, but (R) is false. c) In Berlin d) (A) is false, but (R) is true. d) In Tokyo 180. Which of the following is not related to the 185. Which of the following statements is not true for astronomicals theories of climate change? 'Green Climate Fund'? a) Eccentricity of earth’s orbit a) It was founded in a climate change meeting held in Durban. b) Obliquity of earth’s rotational axis b) It will support programs and policies in developing c) Precession of Equinoxes countries. d) Solar irradiance c) Developed countries will provide funds for this. d) This fund will start functioning from the year 2014. 181. Who had suggested that shifting Earth on its axis is one of the factors, responsible for the climate change? 186. Scientists of Manchestor University recently suggested a) Robert Hook controlling global warming by cloud brightening over the b) Milutin Milankovich Pacific Ocean through geo-engineering. Which of the following substances is used for this? c) George Simpson a) Silver Salt d) T.C Chamberlain b) Iron Powder c) Sea water 182. Which one of the following provides the cryogenic indicator of climate change? d) Gypsum a) Ice core b) Fossilized pollen 187. Kyoto Protocal is related to – c) Tree ring growth a) Air pollution d) Evaporite Deposit b) Climate change c) Ozone depletion d) Wetland Conservation 179. A 180. D 181. B 182. A 183. A 184. B 185. A 186. C 187. B For Paid Group Call /WhatsApp 7523864455 or 8564880530 or 9696066089 Gyan Sir WhatsApp = 7838692618  Study For Civil Services SCSGYAN @studyforcivilservices 188. When was India's first national action plan on climate 193. The radiation that is absorbed by ozone present in the change launched? atmosphere is- a) In 2000 a) Infrared b) In 2008 b) Visible c) In 2012 c) Ultraviolet d) In 2015 d) Microwave 189. Which one of the following is not included in Eight 194. Ozone protects the biosphere from- Mission under India’s National Action Plan on Climate a) Infra-red rays Change? b) Ultraviolet rays a) Solar Power c) X- rays b) Afforestation d) Gamma rays c) Nuclear power d) Waste to energy conversion 195. Which of the following pairs is not correctly matched? a) Renneting - Cheese 190. Which of the following countries has not established a global atmosphere surveillance station to collect data on b) Biotechnology - Plasmids world temperatures? c) Golden Rice - Vitamin-A a) In Algeria d) Ozone layer - Troposphere b) In Brazil c) In kenya 196. Place where Ozone layer is primarily found- d) In India a) Troposphere b) Stratosphere 191. Which one of the following is not correctly matched? c) Mesophere a) First World Climate Conference - 1979 d) Ionosphere b) First Earth Summit - Agenda-21 c) Earth Summit Plus-5 - 1997 197. The maximum concentration of ozone is found in d) Carbon Trade - Montreal Protocol which of the following? a) Troposphere 192. Which of the following produces ultraviolet radiation b) Mesosphere reaction from sunlight? c) Stratosphere a) carbon dioxide d) Exosphere b) Sulfur dioxide c) Ozone 198. In stratosphere, the level of ozone is naturally d) Fluoride regulated by- a) Nitrous oxide b) Nitrogen dioxide 188. B 189. C 190. D 191. D 192. C c) C.F.C 193. C 194. B 195. D 196. B 197. C 198. B d) Water vapours For Paid Group Call /WhatsApp 7523864455 or 8564880530 or 9696066089 Gyan Sir WhatsApp = 7838692618  Study For Civil Services SCSGYAN @studyforcivilservices 199. Which of the following systems is not correctly 204. The International Day for preservation of Ozone layer matched? is observed on- Green house gas source a) 15 August a) Carbon dioxide - Thermal Power Station b) 16 September b) Chlorofluorocarbon - Automobile c) 24 October c) Nitrous Oxide - Submerged Paddy Field d) 1 May d) Sulfur Dioxide - Brick -Kiln 205. Harmful ultraviolet radiation coming from the sun can cause- 200. Which of the following gases is responsible for the decrement in the ozone layer? a) Liver cancer a) Nitrous oxide b) Brain cancer b) Chlorofluorocarbons c) Oral cancer c) Carbon dioxide d) Skin cancer d) Carbon monoxide 206. Consider the following statements- 201. Which one of the following is not responsible for the Assertion (A): Ozone is essential for biotic life. depletion of the ozone layer? Reason (R): The ozone layer protects the earth’s surface a) CFC-12 used in refrigerators from high energy radiations. b) Methyl chloroform used as a solvent Select the correct answer from the code given below- c) Halon-1211 Used in Fire Fighting a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A d) nitrous oxide b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A 202. Which of the following greenhouse gases does not c) A is true but R is False cause ozone pollution in the troposphere? d) A is false but R is True a) Methane b) Carbon monoxide 207. Which one of the following teams of scientists first c) Nitrogen oxide discovered ozone hole over Antarctica? d) water vapour a) Russian Team b) German Team 203. Who among the following had discovered ozone halo c) American Team over Tibetan Plateau in 2005? d) British Team a) M. Molina b) Joseph Farman 208. Which one of the following has an evergreen forest? c) G.W. Kent Moore a) Malwa Plateau d) Marcus Rex b) Eastern Ghat c) Western Ghat d) Chhotanagpur Plateau 199. B 200. B 201. B 202. B 203. C 204. B 205. D 206. A 207. D 208. C For Paid Group Call /WhatsApp 7523864455 or 8564880530 or 9696066089 Gyan Sir WhatsApp = 7838692618  Study For Civil Services SCSGYAN @studyforcivilservices 209. Which of the following types of forests has maximum 214. In which of the following continents tropical deciduous plant diversity? forests are more widespread? a) Tropical wet deciduous forest a) Africa b) Subtropical mountain forest b) Asia c) Temperate humid forest c) Australia d) Tropical evergreen forest d) South America 210. The most diverse feature of trees, plants and animals 215. Match List-1 with List-2 and select the correct answer is- from the code given below the lists. a) Temperate deciduous forest List-1 List-2 b) Of tropical wet forest A. Tropical Forest Sundarbans c) Of savanna B. Coniferous forest Himachal d) Of temperate tropical grassland C. Kutch Vegetation Rajasthan D. Autumn forest silent valley 211. In which of the following ecosystems the plant organic Code: matter is maximum? ABCD a) Tropical autumn forest a) 1243 b) Tropical rain forest b) 2143 c) Temperate autumn forest c) 1422 d) Desert shrubs d) 4213 212. Which of the following places in India is famous for 216. Assertion: An Orissa coast is the most cyclone-prone mangrove vegetation? region in India. a) Kaziranga Reason: A large amount of mangroves have been b) Silent valley deforested in the Mahanadi delta region. c) Sunderbans Choose the correct answer from the code given below- d) Himalayan valley Code: a) Both A and R are correct and R is the correct explanation of A. 213. Which of the following is a protected mangrove area? b) Both A and R are correct but R is not the correct a) Eastern Ghats explanation of A. b) Western Ghats c) A is correct, but R is false. c) Goa d) A is false, but R is true. d) Sleepiness 209. A 210. B 211. B 212. C 213. C 214. B 215. D 216. A For Paid Group Call /WhatsApp 7523864455 or 8564880530 or 9696066089 Gyan Sir WhatsApp = 7838692618  Study For Civil Services SCSGYAN @studyforcivilservices 217. With reference to Bhitarkanika mangroves consider 220. Assertion (A): Aluminum is green metal. the following statements- Reason (R): It saves forests by replacing wood. 1. It is located in the delta of the Vansadhara and Code: Suvarna rivers. a) Both A and R are correct and R is the correct 2. It is located in West Bengal. explanation of A. among these - b) Both A and R are correct and R is not the correct a) Only 1 is correct. explanation of A. b) Only 2 is correct. c) A is false but R is correct. c) Both 1 and 2 are correct. d) A is correct, but R is wrong d) Neither 1 nor 2 is correct. 221. Assertion (A): The forest area in India has been directly related to the demographic transition of India. 218. Assertion (A): Forest is a renewable resource. Reason (R): There is often a negative correlation between Reason (R): They increase the quality of the environment. forest area and population growth. Select the correct answer from the codes given below: Select the correct answer from the code given below: Code: a) (A) and (R) are both correct and (R) is the correct explaination (A). a) Both A and R are correct and R is the correct b) (A) and (R) both are correct but (R) does not explain explanation of A. (A) b) Both A and R are correct and R is not the correct c) (A) is true but (R) is false. explanation of A. d) (A) is False but (R) is true. c) A is correct, but R is false. d) A is false, but R is true. 222. What is the main cause of forest degradation? a) Development of roads 219. Consider the following statements b) River valley projects Assertion (A): Natural Resources means are those which c) Industrial development are located in an area and can also be used in future. d) Agricultural development Reason (R): Development of a real resource depends on technology and cost of production. Choose the correct answer from the code given below- 223. Which of the following is unique in plantation in India? a) Both A and R are correct and R is the correct a) Vijayawada explanation of A. b) Chandigarh b) Both A and R are correct but R does not explain A c) Shillong correctly. d) Valparai c) A is correct but R is false. d) A is false, but R is correct. 224. To maintain the balance of the environment, the area under the forest should be a) 10% b) 23% c) 33% 217. D 218. B 219. B 220. D 221. A 222. C 223. D 224. C d) 53% For Paid Group Call /WhatsApp 7523864455 or 8564880530 or 9696066089 Gyan Sir WhatsApp = 7838692618  Study For Civil Services SCSGYAN @studyforcivilservices 225. According to the National Forest Policy (1952), which 231. The pugmark technique is used – of the following is not a cadre of forest? a) For bird watching in forests a) National forest b) For breeding rare wildlife in captivity b) National Park c) For estimation of population of various wild animals c) Protected forest d) For marking wildlife animals to distinguish one d) Village forest species from the other 226. The National Forest Policy aims at maintaining how 232. Which among the following States has launched “Apna much of the total geographical area under forests- Van Apna Dhan Scheme”? a) 1/4 a) Uttar Pradesh b) 1/2 b) Madhya Pradesh c) 1/5 c) Himachal Pradesh d) 1/3 d) Arunachal Pradesh 227. Tree cover is maximum in- 233. Wildlife Protection Act was passed in the year? a) East Deccan a) 1965 b) Northern Plains b) 1970 c) West coast c) 1972 d) East coast d) 1975 228. The percentage of dense forest cover in the total geographical area of India is-- 234. As part of the New Forest Inventory Design Implemented in 2016, the revisit time has been reduced to- a) 8 percent a) 5 years b) 10 percent b) 2 years c) 12 percent c) 6 months d) 14 percent d) 10 years 229. Second largest Mangrove area in India is found along the coast of- 235. Which of the following acts provides protection to wild animals in India? a) Andman and Nicobar a) Wildlife Protection Act - 1972 b) Andhra Pradesh b) Forests Protection Act - 1982 c) Gujarat c) Environment Protection Act - 1996 d) Orissa d) West Bengal Wild Animal Protection Act - 1959 230. India’s largest fish – a) Stone fish b) Whale shark 225. B 226. D 227. A 228. C 229. C c) Marlin 230. B 231. C 232. C 233. C 234. A 235. A d) Hilsa For Paid Group Call /WhatsApp 7523864455 or 8564880530 or 9696066089 Gyan Sir WhatsApp = 7838692618  Study For Civil Services SCSGYAN @studyforcivilservices 236. The government of India enacted the Forest 242. In which of the following countries, there is a conservation Act in the year- constitutional provision to maintain forests on 70 percent of the total geographical area? a) 1976 a) Maldives b) 1980 b) Nepal c) 1983 c) Bhutan d) 1988 d) Afghanistan 237. Forest Research Institute is located at- 243. Consider the following statements - a) Hyderabad 1. The World Wildlife Fund was established in the year b) Nanital 1961. c) Solan 2. In July 2000, Trypanosomiasis disease was the cause of death of 13 lions at Nandan Forest Reserve in d) Dehradun Orissa. 3. Eucalyptus tree is called ecological friend. 238. What was the "Chipko" movement originally against? 4. India's largest lifestyle is located in Kolkata. a) Of water pollution The truth in these statements is- b) Noise pollution a) 1, 2 and 3 c) Of deforestation b) 2, 3 and 4 d) Of cultural pollution c) 1, 2 and 4 d) 1, 4 and 2 239. The Rajiv Gandhi Wildlife Conservation Award is given to - 244. The World Tiger Summit, 2010 was held in- a) Educational and research institutions a) In Bangkok b) To forest and wildlife officials b) In Nairobi c) Wildlife Conservators c) In New Delhi d) All of the above d) In Petersburg 240. National Bureau of plant genetic resources is located at- 245. Which of the following is the first national park established in India? a) New Delhi a) Chandauli National Park b) Kolkata b) Jim Corbett National Park c) Mumbai c) Gir Forest National Park d) Chennai d) Dudhwa National Park 241. Which animal is the symbol of the World Wildlife Fund- a) Tiger b) Giant Panda c) Hornbill 236. B 237. D 238. C 239. D 240. A 241. B 242. C 243. C 244. D 245. B d) White Bear For Paid Group Call /WhatsApp 7523864455 or 8564880530 or 9696066089 Gyan Sir WhatsApp = 7838692618  Study For Civil Services SCSGYAN @studyforcivilservices 246. Rajiv Gandhi National Park is situated in- 252. In which state of India is the Buxa Tiger Project located? a) Andhra Pradesh b) Rajasthan a) Madhya Pradesh c) Madhya Pradesh b) Rajasthan d) Karnataka c) Gujarat d) West Bengal 247. Dachigam National Park is related to which of the following? 253. The National Biological Park of India is located at a) Musk deer a) In Mumbai b) Golden Oriole c) Yellow-throated marten b) In Lucknow d) Hangul or Kashmir Stag c) In New Delhi d) In Bangalore 248. Choose the state which has the largest number of wildlife sanctuaries from the following states? 254. Which of the following is not correctly matched? a) Uttar Pradesh a) Bandipur National Park - Karnataka b) Rajasthan b) Manas National Park - Assam c) Madhya Pradesh c) Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary - Kerala d) West Bengal d) Simlipal National Park - Madhya Pradesh 249. Which of the following is not right matched? National Park State 255. In which of the following states is the ideal natural habitat for Siberian cranes? a) Bandipur Karnataka a) Rajasthan b) Rajaji Uttarakhand c) Similipal Orissa b) Arunachal Pradesh d) Pin valley Jammu Kashmir c) Andhra Pradesh d) Odisha 250. Yellowstone National Park is situated in- a) Canada 256. Match List-1 with List-2 and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists- b) Columbia List-1 List-2 c) Kenya A. Dachigam 1- Andhra Pradesh d) U.S.A B. Papikonda 2- Jammu Kashmir C. Sariska 3- Rajasthan 251. Which of the following is ocean National Park? D. Bandipur 4- Karnataka a) Bhitarkanika Code- b) Sundarban ABCD c) Gahirmatha d) Bay of Mannar a) 3 1 2 4 246. D