Ecology and Environment Flashcards
What is ‘Green House Effect’?
Increase in global temperature
Which of the following countries was the largest emitter of CO2 in 2015?
China
Which one of the following National Parks lies completely in the temperature alpine zone?
Valley of Flowers National Park
Which of the following energy sources produces NO atmospheric pollution?
Solar Energy
Asiatic Lion is naturally found in
India only
Double-humped camels are naturally found in India
as well as in other regions such as Mongolia and China.
One-horned rhinoceroses are naturally found in several regions, including:
One-horned rhinoceroses are naturally found in several regions, including:
- India: Particularly in the state of Assam, where the Kaziranga National Park and Manas National Park are known for their populations of one-horned rhinoceroses.
- Nepal: In national parks such as Chitwan National Park and Bardia National Park.
- Bhutan: In protected areas like Royal Manas National Park.
- Bangladesh: In the Sundarbans Reserve Forest and other protected areas.
These rhinoceroses are also known as Indian rhinoceroses or greater one-horned rhinoceroses.
When was ‘Project Tiger’ launched in India?
1973
Which of the following is an example of anthropogenic biome?
Cropland
Which of the following animals can live for the longest duration without drinking water?
Kangaro Rat
India’s first National Centre for Marine Biodiversity (NCMB) is located in which city?
Jamnagar
Dechigam National Park is associated with which of the following?
Hangul or Kashmir Stag
When the World Biodiversity Day is observed?
May 22
Which of the following are in Agasthyamala Biosphere Reserve?
Neymar, Peppara and Shendurney Wildlife Sanctuaries; and Kalakad Mundanthurai Tiger Reserve
According to data available as of 2019, how many national parks are situated in India?
104
The maximum concentration of ozone is found in which of the following?
Stratosphere
Where is the headquarter of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)?
Nairobi
Where is the National Center for Disaster Management (NCDM) located?
New Delhi
Facts
- Some species of turtles are herbivores
- Some species of fish are herbivores
- Some species of marine mammals are herbivores
- Some species of snakes are viviparous
National Green Tribunal (NGT) was established by Government of India in
2010
Wildlife: Naturally found in
- Blue-finned Mahseer
- Irrawaddy Dolphin
- Rusty-spotted Cat
- Cauvery River
- The Irrawaddy Dolphin is naturally found in coastal areas and freshwater habitats in parts of Southeast Asia and South Asia. Some of the countries where Irrawaddy Dolphins are found include:
- Myanmar (formerly Burma)
- Cambodia
- Laos
- Thailand
- Vietnam
- Bangladesh
- India (in the Chilika Lake in Odisha and in the Sundarbans mangrove forest)
These dolphins prefer shallow waters such as estuaries, rivers, and freshwater lakes.
- Eastern Ghats
Which country will host the 26th UN climate change conference of the parties (COP 26)?
UK
In the year 2020 which one of the following tiger reserves of India was declared by UNESCO as a Biosphere Reverse?
Panna Tiger Reserve
The Headquarters of the ‘Green Peace International is located at
Amsterdam