GK Questions with answers on Environment & Ecology: Biodiversity Set IV
GK Questions with answers on Environment & Ecology: Biodiversity Set IV consists of 10 MCQs which are made while keeping in mind the relevance of the subject and its importance for an exam point of view. These MCQs helps the aspirant in the preparation of examinations like UPSC (IAS, IPS, IES, IFS, CDS, and NDA), State-PSC, SSC, Railways etc.
1. Which of the following animal found in Tropical Evergreen Forest?
A. Monkey
B. Camel
C. Giraffe
D. None of the above
Ans: A
2. In which of the following places Steppe Grassland is found?
A. Central Asia
B. North America
C. Australia
D. South Africa
Ans: A
3. Which of the following animal exclusively eat only eucalyptus leaves and nothing else?
A. Kangaroo
B. Koala
C. Monkey
D. Greater Glider
Ans: B
4. Kiwi are a symbol for the uniqueness of _______ wildlife and the value of natural heritage.
A. India
B. Russia
C. New Zealand
D. South Africa
Ans: C
5. Which of the following is a hillstream loach species native to the riverine fauna of China?
A. Saw fish
B. Silver fish
C. Hammer fish
D. Sucker fish
Ans: D
6. Which of the following living creature known for the loudest sound?
A. Gibbon
B. Donkey
C. Howler monkey
D. Humpback Whales
Ans: D
7. Who among the following for the first time coined the term Biodiversity?
A. E O Wilson
B. R D Barnes
C. N Myers
D. None of the above
Ans: A
8. Which of the following agency has evolved to become the world's most comprehensive inventory of the global conservation status of biological species?
A. IUCN
B. NEERI
C. NWAP
D. CITES
Ans: A
9. Who among the following explain the concept of Biodiversity ‘hotspots’?
A. Norman Myers
B. John Muir
C. G Nelson
D. None of the above
Ans: A
10. Which of the following is known for the World’s largest Wetland System?
A. Chilka (India)
B. Pantanal (South America)
C. Everglades (USA)
D. None of the above
Ans: B