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371UPSC2016Environment & EcologyEnglish
With reference to ‘Red Sanders’ sometimes seen in the news, consider the following statements. 1. It is a tree species found in a part of South India. 2. 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?
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Correct option: A — Only 1
372UPPSC2001Environment & EcologyEnglish
What were the main objectives of National Forest Policy? 1. To ensure ecological balance. 2. To promote social forestry. 3. One-third of the country’s total land to be forested. 4. Encouraging public community participation in forest management. Choose the correct answer by using code given below.
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Correct option: D — 2 and 3
373UPPSC2002Environment & EcologyEnglish
Arrange the following States of India in descending order of their cover (percent of forest area to total area) and select the correct answer from the code. 1. Haryana 2. Maharashtra 3. Manipur 4. Odisha
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Correct option: A — 3, 4, 2, 1
374UPPSC2011Environment & EcologyEnglish
Arrange the following State of India in descending order of their Forestarea and select the correct answer from the code given below. 1. Andhra Pradesh 2. Arunachal Pradesh 3. Chhattisgarh 4. Odisha
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Correct option: D — 2, 3, 4, 1
375UPPSC2009Environment & EcologyEnglish
Assertion (A): Aluminium is a green metal. Reason (R): It substitute wood for saving the forest. Select the correct answer from the code given below.
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Correct option: D — (A) is false, but (R) is true
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376UPPSC2010Environment & EcologyEnglish
Assertiom (A): Coastal Odisha is most cyclone prone area of India. Reason (R): There is a large amount of deforestation of Mangroves in Mahanadi delta area. Choose the correct answer in the given code.
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Correct option: A — Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
377UPPSC2016Environment & EcologyEnglish
Consider the following statements about Bhitarkanika Mangroves. 1. It is located in the deltaic region of Vansadhara and Subarnarekha rivers. 2. It lies in the state of West Bengal. Of these
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Correct option: D — Neither 1 nor 2 is correct
378UPSC2010Environment & EcologyEnglish
Consider the following statements. 1. The Taxus tree naturally found in the Himalayas. 2. The Taxus tree is listed in the Red Data Book. 3. A drug called ‘taxol’ is obtained from Taxus tree which is effective against Parkinson’s disease. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct option: D — 1, 2 and 3
379UPPSC2002Environment & EcologyEnglish
Consider the following statements. 1. The Worldwide Fund for Nature was established in 1961. 2. The death of 13 lions in Nandan Forest Sanctuary of Orissa in July, 2000 was due to trypanosomiasis disease. 3. The tree eucalyptus is named as eco-friendly. 4. The biggest aquarium of India is situated in Kolkata. Of these statements.
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Correct option: C — 1, 2 and 4 are correct
380UPSC2017Environment & EcologyEnglish
Consider the following statements in respect of Trade Related Analysis of Fauna and Flora in Commerce (TRAFFIC). 1. TRAFFIC is a bureau under United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP). 2. The mission of TRAFFIC is to ensure that trade in wild plants and animals is not a threat to the conservation of nature. Which of the above statements is/ are correct?
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Correct option: B — Only 2

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Environment & Ecology MCQ practice free online · page 38

With reference to ‘Red Sanders’ sometimes seen in the news, consider the following statements. 1. It is a tree species found in a part of South India. 2. 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?

Arrange the following States of India in descending order of their cover (percent of forest area to total area) and select the correct answer from the code. 1. Haryana 2. Maharashtra 3. Manipur 4. Odisha

Arrange the following State of India in descending order of their Forestarea and select the correct answer from the code given below. 1. Andhra Pradesh 2. Arunachal Pradesh 3. Chhattisgarh 4. Odisha

Assertion (A): Aluminium is a green metal. Reason (R): It substitute wood for saving the forest. Select the correct answer from the code given below.

Assertiom (A): Coastal Odisha is most cyclone prone area of India. Reason (R): There is a large amount of deforestation of Mangroves in Mahanadi delta area. Choose the correct answer in the given code.

Consider the following statements about Bhitarkanika Mangroves. 1. It is located in the deltaic region of Vansadhara and Subarnarekha rivers. 2. It lies in the state of West Bengal. Of these

Consider the following statements. 1. The Taxus tree naturally found in the Himalayas. 2. The Taxus tree is listed in the Red Data Book. 3. A drug called ‘taxol’ is obtained from Taxus tree which is effective against Parkinson’s disease. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Environment & Ecology practice — common questions