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Biodiversity, forest and wildlife - Test Set 1

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  1. Question 1

    The Ramsar convention is related to the conservation of–
    1. Grasslands
    2. Wetlands
    3. Oceans
    4. Forests
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  2. Question 2

    In which state is the Kanchenjunga Biosphere Reserve located in the UNESCO world list?
    1. Maharashtra
    2. Madhya Pradesh
    3. Assam
    4. Sikkim
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  3. Question 3

    is a bio reserve in India that is also a UNESCO world Heritage Site.
    1. Nokrek National Park
    2. Gulf of Mannar
    3. Pachmarhi Biosphere Reserve
    4. Sundarbans
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  4. Question 4

    The most accurate description of ‘Biosphere Reserve Area' is –
    1. Bio –gas production site
    2. Mineral deficient reserve state
    3. Study site of Sustainable development
    4. Destinations affected by Deforestation.
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  5. Question 5

    The Sundarban Delta is formed by which of the following rivers?
    1. Ganga and Yamuna
    2. Ganga and Brahmaputra
    3. Mahanadi and Brahmaputra
    4. Ganga and Mahanadi
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  6. Question 6

    Which is the correct full form of IPBES from below?
    1. Intergovernmental Science Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services
    2. International Programme of Biodiversity and Ecosystem Sciences
    3. Intergovernmental Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services
    4. International Policy of Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services
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  7. Question 7

    Where the Simlipal Bio Reserve is located?
    1. Assam
    2. Meghalaya
    3. Odisha
    4. West Bengal
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  8. Question 8

    Which bio-reserves of India are not included in the world network biosphere-reserve?
    1. Nanda Devi
    2. Sunderbans
    3. Gulf of Mannar
    4. Manas
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  9. Question 9

    Which Biosphere Reserve of India has become the 11th such entry from India to be included in the UNESCO's world network of Biosphere Reserves in 2018?
    1. Cold Desert
    2. Panchmarhi
    3. Nanda Devi
    4. Khangchendzonga
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  10. Question 10

    In which of the following states is the Pachmarhi Biosphere Reserve located?
    1. Punjab
    2. Madhya Pradesh
    3. Uttar Pradesh
    4. Kerala
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  11. Question 11

    ________ is NOT a notified Biosphere reserve in India.
    1. Nallamala
    2. Agasthyamala
    3. Nilgiri
    4. Panchmarhi
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  12. Question 12

    Which of the following countries shares some part of the Rann of Kutch with India?
    1. Afghanistan
    2. Pakistan
    3. China
    4. Nepal
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  13. Question 13

    Which of the following statements is INCORRECT about the Great Rann of Kutch?
    1. It is a fresh water lake
    2. It is inhabited by the Kutchi people
    3. It is a salt marsh in the Thar desert
    4. Flamingoes migrate to nest in large numbers
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  14. Question 14

    The Ramsar Convention is for the:
    1. Conservation of soil fertility
    2. Conservation of wetlands
    3. Conservation of tropical forests
    4. Control of ozone layer depletion
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  15. Question 15

    Which of the option given below is an international treaty for conservation and sustainable use of wetland?
    1. Bonn agreement
    2. Rotterdam conference
    3. Espo conference
    4. Ramsar conference
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  16. Question 16

    The theme for wetland day in 2016 was –
    1. Sustainable livelihood
    2. Wetlands take care of water
    3. Wetlands for our future
    4. Wetlands and agriculture
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  17. Question 17

    World wetland day is celebrated on ___February of every year.
    1. 2
    2. 3
    3. 4
    4. 5
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  18. Question 18

    Which of the following two regions are biodiversity hot-spots of India?
    1. Krishna Wildlife Sanctuary and Kolleru Bird Sanctuary
    2. Western Ghats and Eastern Himalayas
    3. Similipal National Park and Satkosia Tiger Reserve
    4. Kaziranga National Park and Eastern Ghats
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  19. Question 19

    Andaman teal is an example of which category of animal species?
    1. Endemic species
    2. Normal species
    3. Extinct species
    4. Rare species
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  20. Question 20

    The Institute of Forest Biodiversity (IFB) is situated in _________ .
    1. Kerala
    2. Jammu
    3. Rajasthan
    4. Hyderabad
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