Ecology & Biodiversity - CSAT Prelims General Awareness Questions and Answers

Questions

1 Which one of the following groups of animals belongs to the category of endangered species?

A Lion-tailed Macaque, Blue Bull, Hanuman Langur and cheetal

B Snow Leopard, Swamp Deer, Rhesus monkey and saras (Crane)

C Kashmir stag, Cheetal, Blue bull and Great Indian Bustard

D Great Indian Bustard, Musk Deer, Red Panda and Asiatic Wild Ass

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Answer: Option [D]

2 Which one of the following is the correct sequence of ecosystems in the order of decreasing productivity?

A Oceans, mangroves, lakes, grasslands

B Mangroves, grasslands, lakes, oceans

C Mangroves, oceans, grasslands, lakes

D Oceans, lakes, grasslands, mangroves

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Answer: Option [A]

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3 Which one of the following is the process involved in photosynthesis?

A Oxygen is taken and carbon dioxide and water vapour are given out

B Food is oxidized to release carbon dioxide and water

C Free energy is converted into potential energy and stored

D Potential energy is released to form free energy

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Answer: Option [B]

4 With reference to ‘Global Environment Facility’ which of the following statements is/ are correct?

A It undertakes scientific research on environmental issues at global level

B It serves as financial mechanism for ‘Convention Biological Diversity’ and ‘United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change’

C It is an agency under OECD to facilitate the transfer of technology and founds to underdeveloped countries with specific aim to protect their environment

D Both(A) and (B)

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Answer: Option [B]

5 Which one of the following National Parks has a climate that varies from tropical to subtropical, temperate and arctic?

A Namdapha National park

B Neora National Park

C Nanadevi National Park

D Khangchendzonga National Park

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Answer: Option [A]

6 In India, in which one of the following types of forests is teak a dominant tree species?

A Tropical rain forest

B Tropical thorn scrub forest

C Tropical moist deciduous forest

D Temperate forest with grasslands

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Answer: Option [C]

7 The most important strategy for the conservation of biodiversity together with traditional human life is the establishment of

A national parks

B botanical gardens

C wildlife sanctuaries

D biosphere reserves

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Answer: Option [D]

8 Which one of the following is the correct sequence of a food chain?

A Diatoms-Crustaceans-Herrings

B Diatoms-Herrings- Crustaceans

C Crustaceans-Herrings-Diatoms

D Crustaceans-Diatoms-Herrings

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Answer: Option [A]

9 The Millennium Ecosystem assessment describes the following major categories of ecosystem services- provisioning, supporting, preserving and cultural. Which one of the following is supporting service?

A Production of food and water

B Maintenance of diversity

C Control of climate and disease

D Nutrient cycling and crop pollination

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Answer: Option [B]

10 Which one of the following is not a site for in- situ method of conservation of flora?

A Wildlife sanctuary

B National Park

C Botanical Garden

D Biosphere Reserve

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Answer: Option [C]

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