2. The development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs is called?
Correct : D. Sustainable development
3. Which of the Constitution of India provides that the state shall endeavor to protect and improve the environment and to safeguard the forest and wildlife of the country?
Correct : B. Article 88-A
4. It refers to any method which can be used to gather information about an object without coming in contact with it?
Correct : C. REMOTE SENSING
5. How many National parks are in India?
Correct : B. 88
6. what environmental conditions of tropical areas provide favourable environmental conditions for many species that are unable to survive in the temperate areas.
Correct : A. Warm temperatures and high humidity
7. It is produced from uranium, a non-renewable energy source whose atoms are split (through a process called nuclear fission) to create heat and, eventually, electricity.
Correct : C. Nuclear energy
8. It is the permanent destruction of indigenous forests and wood lands.
Correct : B. Deforestation
9. Genetic diversity is defined as:
Correct : C. diversity within the species
10. Traditional Knowledge of tribes is useful for:
Correct : A. medicine
11. Project Tiger was launched in which year?
Correct : C. 1973
12. From which state of India Olive Ridley Turtles programme was initiated?
Correct : B. Orissa
13. It is the process of protecting an endangered plant or animal species in its natural habitat, either by protecting or cleaning up the habitat itself, or by defending the species from predators.
Correct : A. In-situ conservation
14. Where is Nanda Devi National park situated?
Correct : D. Uttrakhand
15. Rotterdam convention is related to:
Correct : B. pollution control
16. A biosphere reserve has following parts:
Correct : C. core, buffer and transition zone
17. In which year a Crocodile Breeding and Conservation Program was initiated to protect the remaining population of crocodilians in their natural habitat?
Correct : A. 1975
18. Where is Ghana Bird sanctuary is situated?
Correct : C. Rajisthan
19. Diversity at species level is called:
Correct : B. species diversity
20. Gulf of Mannar Biosphere reserve is situated in which state?
Correct : A. Tamilnadu
21. It is the preservation of components of biological diversity outside their natural habitats.
Correct : D. Ex-situ conservation
22. Which Convention is not related to protection of Ecosystem?
Correct : D. Convention on Biodiversity
23. It is a powerful antioxidant with many health benefits, including sun protection, improved heart health and a lower risk of certain types of cancer.
Correct : A. lycopene
24. It is the study of a region's plants and their practical uses through the traditional knowledge of a local culture and people.
Correct : C. ethnobotany
25. Itis the deterioration of the environment through depletion of resources such as air, water and soil; the destruction of ecosystems; habitat destruction; the extinction of wildlife;
Correct : B. environmental degradation
26. An increase in the amount of goods and services produced per head of the population over a period of time is called:
Correct : C. Economic growth
27. In philosophical terms, this word means "farming in spirits of organic relationship.
Correct : A. organic farming
28. It is defined as any waste generated during diagnosis, treatment, or immunization of human beings or animals or in
Correct : D. bio-medical waste
29. According to W.H.O. waste generated from disposable items such as handgloves, saline bottles etc are disposed in which
Correct : B. blue
30. Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of wild Flora and Fauna (CITES) was held in which year?