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Quick Quiz
Environment Day falls on
(a) 28th February
(b) 23rd March
(c) 5th June
(d) 16th August
Option c – 5th June
The pH range most conducive to the life of freshwater plants and animals is
(a) 6.5 – 7.5
(b) 2.0 – 3.5
(c) 3.5 – 7.0
(d) 9.0 – 10.5
Option a – 6.5 – 7.5
Which environmental problem is associated with the construction of high-rise dams?
(a) A large number of human settlements are submerged in the water.
(b) It contributes to deforestation and loss of biodiversity.
(c) It involves the spending of huge amounts of money.
(d) All of the above.
Option b – It contributes to deforestation and loss of biodiversity
Sardar Sarovar Dam is constructed on which river?
(a) Ganga
(b) Sutluj
(c) Narmada
(d) Kaveri
Option c – Narmada
What is the purpose of rainwater harvesting?
(a) To hold rainwater on the surface of the earth.
(b) To recharge groundwater.
(c) To use water for the irrigation of crops.
(d) To rear fish
Option b – To recharge groundwater
What are the three R’s to save the environment?
(a) Reduce, Recycle, Reuse
(b) Replenish, Reduce, Reuse
(c) Reconstruct, Recycle, and Reduce
(d) Reduce, Recycle, Remove
Option a – Reduce, Recycle, Reuse
Expand the abbreviation GAP
(a) Government Action Plan
(b) Ganga Action Plan
(c) Government Agency for Pollution Control
(d) Government Animal Protection Plant
Option b – Ganga Action Plan
The Indira Gandhi Canal has brought greenery to considerable areas of
(a) Gujarat
(b) Rajasthan
(c) Bihar
(d) Madhya Pradesh
Option b – Rajasthan
Which gas is formed, when fossil fuels are burnt in insufficient air (oxygen)?
(a) Carbon dioxide
(b) Carbon monoxide
(c) Both CO₂ and CO
(d) Neither CO₂ nor CO
Option b – Carbon monoxide
In our country, vast tracts of forests are cleared and a single species of plant is cultivated. This practice promotes
(a) biodiversity in the area
(b) monoculture in the area
(c) growth of natural forest
(d) preserves the natural ecosystem in the area
Option b – monoculture in the area
Expand the abbreviation GAP
(a) Governmental Agency for Pollution Control
(b) Gross Assimilation by Photosynthesis
(c) Ganga Action Plan
(d) Governmental Agency for Animal Protection
Option c – Ganga Action Plan
Groundwater will not be depleted due to
(a) afforestation
(b) thermal power plants
(c) loss of forest, and decreased rainfall
(d) cropping of high water demanding crops
Option a – afforestation
Pick the right combination of terms which has no fossil fuel.
(a) Wind, ocean, and coal
(b) Kerosene, wind, and tide
(c) Wind, wood, sun
(d) Petroleum, wood, sun
Option c – Wind, wood, sun
Surangams are the age-old concept of water harvesting in
(a) Karnataka
(b) Kerela
(c) Tamil Nadu
(d) Andhra Pradesh
Option b – Kerela
Which of the following is not a use of forest?
(a) Controls floods.
(b) Used to make paper.
(c) Causes soil erosion.
(d) Resin, gum, and drugs are obtained.
Option c – Causes soil erosion
From the list given below pick the item that is not a natural resource
(a) Soil
(b) Water
(c) Electricity
(d) Air
Option c – Electricity
The main cause for abundant coliform bacteria in the river Ganga is
(a) disposal of human excreta directly
(b) discharge of effluents from electroplating industries
(c) washing of clothes
(d) immersion of ashes.
Option a – disposal of human excreta directly
Among the statements given below select the ones that correctly describe the concept of sustainable development (i) Planned growth with minimum damage to the environment (ii) Growth irrespective of the extent of damage caused to the environment (iii) Stopping all developmental work to conserve the environment (iv) Growth that is acceptable to all the stakeholders
(a) (i) and (iv)
(b) (ii) and (iii)
(c) (ii) and (iv)
(d) (iii) only
Option a – (i) and (iv)
Which of the following canals brought about greenery in Rajasthan?
(a) Rajiv Gandhi Canal
(b) Indira Gandhi Canal
(c) Jawaharlal Canal
(d) Mahatma Gandhi Canal
Option b – Indira Gandhi Canal
Which of the following is the age-old concept of the water harvesting system in Madhya Pradesh?
(a) Bundhis
(b) Ponds
(c) Bandharas
(d) Nadis
Option a – Bundhis
Consider the following states. I. Arunachal Pradesh II. Himachal Pradesh III. Mizoram In which of the above States do ‘Tropical Wet Evergreen Forest’ occur?
(a) Only I
(b) II and III only
(c) I and III only
(d) I, II, and III
Option c – I and III only
Given below are two statements, one labeled as Assertion (A) and the other labeled as Reason (R). Assertion (A) Mangroves are very specialized forest ecosystems of tropical and sub-tropical regions bordering certain sea coasts. Reason (R) They stabilize the shoreline and act as a bulwark against encroachments by sea. In the context of the above two statements which one of the following is correct?
(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
(b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A
(c) A is true, but R is false
(d) A is false, but R is true
Option a – Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
According to data obtained from a satellite survey, what percentage of India’s area is covered with forest?
(a) 32%
(b) 28%
(c) 22%
(d) 15%
Option c – 22%
According to the Indian State of Forest Report, 2019 released by the Ministry of Environment, what is the percentage of the total geographical area of India under forest and tree cover?
(a) 22.48
(b) 23.00
(c) 24.56
(d) 24.48
Option c – 24.56
The luxuriant growth of natural vegetation in Tropical rainforests is due to I. fertile soil. II. the hot and wet climate throughout the year. III. intense sunlight for photosynthesis. IV. seasonal change to facilitate nutrient absorption. Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
(a) I and IV
(b) II and III
(c) I, II, and III
(d) All of these
Option b – II and III
Consider the following statements about Bhitarkanika Mangroves. I. It is located in the deltaic region of the Vansadhara and Subarnarekha rivers. II. It lies in the state of West Bengal. Which of the statements is/are correct?
(a) Only I is correct
(b) Only Il is correct
(c) Both I and II are correct
(d) Neither I nor II is correct
Option d – Neither I nor II is correct
With reference to ‘Red Sanders’ sometimes seen in the news, consider the following statements. I. It is a tree species found in a part of South India. II. It is one of the most important trees in the Tropical Rainforest areas of South India. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) Only I
(b) Only II
(c) Both I and II
(d) Neither I nor II
Option a – Only I
Which one of the following ecoregions of India is not correctly matched?
(a) South-Western Ghats – Moist Forests
(b) Tarai Duar – Broadleaf Forests
(c) Rann of Kutch – Grasslands
(d) Eastern Deccan Plateau – Moist Forests
Option d – Eastern Deccan Plateau – Moist Forests
If you travel through the Himalayas, you are likely to see which of the following plants naturally grow there. I. Oak II. Rhododendron III. Sandalwood Select the correct answer using the Code given below.
(a) I and II only
(b) Only III
(c) I and III only
(d) I, II, and III
Option a – I and II only
Consider the following statements I. The Taxus tree is naturally found in the Himalayas. II. The Taxus tree is listed in the Red Data Book. III. A drug called ‘taxol’ is obtained from the Taxus tree which is effective against Parkinson’s disease. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) Only I
(b) I and II
(c) II and III
(d) I, II, and III
Option d – I, II, and III
Which of the following statements are appropriate to Mangrove Sites? I. Mangrove plants require an appropriate mix of saline water and freshwater. II. Mangrove plants require mudflats to enable them to grow and develop. III. Mangrove plants are found in the Inter-tidal zones of sheltered coasts. IV. Mangrove vegetation has been reported in all the coastal States including Andaman and Nicobar Islands. Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
(a) I and II only
(b) II, III, and IV only
(c) I, III, and IV only
(d) I, II, III, and IV
Option d – I, II, III, and IV
Which of the following is/are unique characteristic/characteristics of Rainforests in India? I. The presence of tall, closely set trees with crowns forming a continuous canopy. II. Co-existence of a large number of species. III. The presence of numerous varieties of epiphytes. Select the correct answer using the code given below.
(a) Only I
(b) II and III
(c) I and III
(d) All of these
Option d – All of these
The type of natural vegetation in India varies due to variations in I. the amount of rainfall II. soil types III. mean annual temperature IV. altitude Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
(a) I and II
(b) I, II and III
(c) II, III and IV
(d) I, III and IV
Option d – I, III and IV
Consider the following states. I. Chhattisgarh II. Madhya Pradesh III. Maharashtra IV. Odisha With reference to the States mentioned above, in terms of the percentage of forest cover to the total area of the state, which one of the following is the correct ascending order?
(a) II, III, I, IV
(b) II, III, IV, I
(c) III, II, IV, I
(d) III, II, I, IV
Option c – III, II, IV, I
Which one of the following states in India has the largest area under forest cover?
(a) Maharashtra
(b) Chhattisgarh
(c) Madhya Pradesh
(d) Andhra Pradesh
Option c – Madhya Pradesh
Among the following which statement is not correct?
(a) Madhya Pradesh has the maximum forest area.
(b) Arunachal Pradesh has a maximum dense forest area.
(c) Nagaland is the most forest-covered state in India.
(d) Haryana is the least forest-covered state in India.
Option c – Nagaland is the most forest-covered state in India
Which of the following states of India has the largest percentage of the geographical area under forest as per the report of the Forest Survey of India?
(a) Manipur
(b) Meghalaya
(c) Mizoram
(d) Nagaland
Option c – Mizoram
The group of states which have forest coverage of more than 75% of the total geographical area is
(a) Assam, Meghalaya
(b) Assam, Arunachal Pradesh
(c) Sikkim, Manipur
(d) Arunachal Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh
Option c – Sikkim, Manipur
Which Indian State has the largest forest cover area?
(a) Madhya Pradesh
(b) West Bengal
(c) Kerala
(d) Assam
Option a – Madhya Pradesh
In India, the state with the largest area under very dense forests is
(a) Arunachal Pradesh
(b) Madhya Pradesh
(c) Sikkim
(d) Odisha
Option a – Arunachal Pradesh
According to the National Remote Sensing Centre (NRSA), which of the following state has its maximum area covered by forest?
(a) Himachal Pradesh
(b) Arunachal Pradesh
(c) Meghalaya
(d) Sikkim
Option a – Arunachal Pradesh
Which state has more than 80% of its area covered by forest? ( Natural Vegetation and Wildlife Class 9 MCQs )
(a) Arunachal Pradesh
(b) Kerala
(c) Madhya Pradesh
(d) Sikkim
Option d – Sikkim
Among the following districts, which one has a large area under dense deciduous forest cover?
(a) Pashchim Champaran
(b) Gaya
(c) Kaimur
(d) Nawada
Option a – Pashchim Champaran
‘Sal’ tree is a
(a) Tropical Evergreen Tree
(b) Tropical Semi Green
(c) Dry Deciduous Tree
(d) Moist Deciduous Tree
Option c – Dry Deciduous Tree
Teak and Sal are the products of
(a) Tropical Dry Deciduous Forests
(b) Tropical Evergreen Forests
(c) Tropical Thorn Forests
(d) Alpine Forests
Option a – Tropical Dry Deciduous Forests
In India, in which one of the following types of forests is teak a dominant tree species?
(a) Tropical Moist Deciduous Forest
(b) Tropical Rain Forest
(c) Tropical Thorn Scrub Forest
(d) Temperate Forest with Grasslands
Option a – Tropical Moist Deciduous Forest
In India, which type of forest among the following occupies the largest area?
(a) Tropical Wet Evergreen
(b) Tropical Moist Deciduous
(c) Montane Wet Temperate
(d) Tropical Dry Deciduous
Option d – Tropical Dry Deciduous
In India, the state with the largest area under dense deciduous forest cover is
(a) Odisha
(b) Maharashtra
(c) Madhya Pradesh
(d) Chhattisgarh
Option c – Madhya Pradesh
Spruce and cedar are tree varieties of
(a) Equatorial Forest
(b) Temperate Forest
(c) Monsoon Forest
(d) Temperate Deciduous Forest
Option b – Temperate Forest
Mangrove (Tidal Forests) vegetation in India is mostly found in
(a) Malabar Coast
(b) Sundarbans
(c) Rann of Kutch
(d) Dandakaranya
Option b – Sundarbans
Which of the following state’s forests are classified as ‘Sub-tropical’ forests?
(a) Kerala
(b) Madhya Pradesh
(c) Tamil Nadu
(d) Karnataka
Option b – Madhya Pradesh
Which one of the following regions of India has a combination of Mangrove Forest, Evergreen Forest, and Deciduous Forest?
(a) North-Coastal Andhra Pradesh
(b) South-West Bengal
(c) Southern Saurashtra
(d) Andaman and Nicobar Islands
Option d – Andaman and Nicobar Islands
When a person transverses from Mangalore (West) to Chennai (East), which one of the following sequences from (West to East) of forest type does he observe?
(a) Tropical Evergreen – Tropical Wet Deciduous – Tropical Semi-Evergreen – Tropical Semi-Evergreen – Tropical Dry
(b) Tropical Wet Deciduous – Tropical Evergreen – Tropical Semi-Evergreen – Tropical Dry
(c) Tropical Semi-Evergreen – Tropical Evergreen – Tropical Wet Deciduous – Tropical Dry
(d) Tropical Evergreen – Tropical Wet Deciduous – Tropical Dry – Tropical Semi-Evergreen
Option a – Tropical Evergreen – Tropical Wet Deciduous – Tropical Semi-Evergreen – Tropical Semi-Evergreen – Tropical Dry
The greatest diversity of plants and animals is characteristic of
(a) Temperate Deciduous Forests
(b) Tropical Moist Forests
(c) Savana
(d) Temperate Grasslands
Option b – Tropical Moist Forests
Which one of the following Himalayan vegetation species is found between the altitudes of 1800 to 2600 meters?
(a) Saal
(b) Chir
(c) Spruce
(d) Deodar
Option d – Deodar
Which one of the following is called the ‘flame of the forest’?
(a) Bouhinia variegata
(b) Jacaranda mimosafolia
(c) Butea monosperma
(d) Tectona grandis
Option c – Butea monosperma
Which among the following trees is found at the highest elevation from the sea level?
(a) Deodar
(b) Pine
(c) Sal
(d) Teak
Option a – Deodar
Which of the following trees are mainly found in the Western Ghats and Satpura range of Madhya Pradesh?
(a) Sandalwood
(b) Pine
(c) Sal
(d) Teak
Option d – Teak
Open stunted forests with bushes and small trees having long roots and sharp thorns or spines are commonly found in
(a) Eastern Odisha
(b) North-Eastern Tamil Nadu
(c) Shivalik and Terai region
(d) Western Andhra Pradesh
Option d – Western Andhra Pradesh
In Uttarakhand, Oak-Rhododendron are characteristic plants of
(a) Sub-Tropical Forest
(b) Sub-Alpine Forest
(c) Temperate Forest
(d) All of the above
Option c – Temperate Forest
Which one of the following has an evergreen forest?
(a) Malwa Plateau
(b) Eastern Ghat
(c) Western Ghat
(d) Chhota Nagpur Plateau
Option c – Western Ghat
Which one of the following States of India has the largest area under dense evergreen forest cover?
(a) Himachal Pradesh
(b) Arunachal Pradesh
(c) Karnataka
(d) Uttarakhand
Option b – Arunachal Pradesh
Natural vegetation means
(a) a plant community that has grown naturally without human aid.
(b) a plant community that has been left undisturbed by humans for a long time.
(c) Both (a) and (b)
(d) None of the above
Option c – Both (a) and (b)
Natural vegetation depends upon
(a) temperature and moisture.
(b) slope and thickness of soil.
(c) Both (a) and (b)
(d) None of the above
Option c – Both (a) and (b)
The most biodiversity-rich area in India is
(a) Gangetic plain
(b) Trans-Himalayas
(c) Western Ghats
(d) Central India
Option c – Western Ghats
Tree cover is maximum in
(a) East Deccan
(b) Northern Plains
(c) West Coast
(d) East Coast
Option c – West Coast
Which one of the following is not essentially a species of Himalayan vegetation?
(a) Juniper
(b) Mahogany
(c) Silver fir
(d) Spruce
Option b – Mahogany
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