GK Questions with answers on Environment & Ecology: Biodiversity Hotspots in India Set IV

GK Questions with answers on Environment & Ecology: Biodiversity Hotspots in India 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-Prelims, CDS, NDA, State-PSC, SSC, Railways etc.

1. Name an animal which exclusively eat only eucalyptus leaves and nothing else?

A. Kangaroo

B. Koala

C. Monkey

D. Greater Glider

Ans: B

2. Kiwi is a native bird of which of the following countries?

A. India

B. Russia

C. New Zealand

D. South Africa

Ans: C

3. Which one of the following is not a true fish?

A. Saw fish

B. Silver fish

C. Hammer fish

D. Sucker fish

Ans: D

4. Among any living creature which animal can produce the loudest sound?

A. Gibbon

B. Donkey

C. Howler monkey

D. Humpback Whales

Ans: D

Natural Vegetation

5. For the first time who coined the term Biodiversity?

A. E O Wilson

B. R D Barnes

C. N Myers

D. None of the above

Ans: A

6. Red data book is published by?

A. IUCN

B. NEERI

C. NWAP

D. CITES

Ans: A

7. Who had given the concept of Biodiversity ‘hotspots’?

A. Norman Myers

B. John Muir

C. G Nelson

D. None of the above

Ans: A

GK Questions on Plants and Animals Kingdoms

8. Which is the World’s largest Wetland System?

A. Chilka (India)

B. Pantanal (South America)

C. Everglades (USA)

D. None of the above

Ans: B

9. In which among the following places of the world all species of ' Lemur' are endemic?

A. New Caledonia

B. Galapagos Islands

C. Madagascar

D. None of the above

Ans: C

10. Who among the following introduced the term biological diversity to the scientific community in a book?

A. Thomas Lovejoy

B. WG Rosen

C. Laura Tangley

D. Dasmann

Ans: A

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