Most Important Questions on Biodiversity and Wildlife

In government exams like SSC, Banking, Railways, etc General awareness section is very significant to get a good score. In this section, there are a lot of questions coming from the Environment topic. In this article, we will be providing topic-wise multiple choice questions from Biodiversity and Wildlife so that students can practice and fetch good marks.      

Que 1. Which one of the following is the first national park established in India?
(a) Bandipur National Park
(b) Corbett National Park
(c) velavadar National Park
(d) Periyar National Park

Ans. (b) Corbett National Park
Explanation-  Jim Corbett National Park was established in 1936, and it was named Hailey National Park after its founder Sir Malcolm Hailey.

Que 2. Where is Asiatic wild Ass is found?
(a) Kaziranga 
(b) Ranthambore 
(c) Periyar 
(d) Rann of Kutch

Ans. (d) Rann of Kutch
Explanation- Asiatic wild Ass is found Run of Kutch in Gujarat.

Que 3. What is the logo of WWF-N?
(a) Red Panda 
(b) Giant Panda
(c) Polar bear
(d) Tiger

Ans. (a) Red Panda 
Explanation- The World Wide Fund for Nature is an international non –governmental organization founded in 1961. The logo has a symbol of the Giant panda.

Que 4. Which of the following is the largest biosphere reserve in India?
(a) Kaziranga
(b) Sundarban
(c) Bandipur
(d) Periyar 

Ans. (d) Periyar 
Explanation- This Biosphere Reserve is also known as the Gulf of Mannar Marine National park.

Que 5. Which of the following is a biological method of soil conservation?
(a) Contour terracing 
(b) Contour Farming
(c) Gully control 
(d) Basin listing

Ans. (b) Contour Farming
Explanation – Contour Farming is a biological method of soil conservation.

Que 6. Why do fish survive inside the ice-frozen lake?
(a) Fish are warm-blooded animals
(b) Fish hibernate in ice
(c) Water near the bottom does not freeze
(d)  Ice is a good conductor of heat

Ans. (c) Water near the bottom does not freeze
Explanation – Water below the surface of ice stays between 00C to 40C. Thus, fishes can easily survive in water, below the surface of ice.

Que 7. Which pair of geographical areas show maximum diversity in our country?
(a) Eastern Himalayas and the Western Ghats
(b) Sundarbans and Rann of Kutch
(c) the Eastern Ghats and West Bengal
(d) Kerala and Punjab

Ans.(a) Eastern Himalayas and the Western Ghats
Explanation- Eastern Himalayas and the Western Ghats are geographical areas that show maximum diversity in our country.

Que 8. A book containing a list of rare plants in a protected area such as a botanical garden is also known as? 
(a) Green Book 
(b) Yellow Book 
(c) Blue Book 
(d) Red Book 

Ans. (a) Green Book 
Explanation – The Green Data Book is a small reference book containing information on agriculture, forestry, biodiversity, energy, and pollution.

Que 9. The coral reefs are the marine counterparts of?
(a) Alpine forest
(b) Tropical rainforest
(c) Savannah 
(d) Tundra Regions

Ans. (b) Tropical rainforest
Explanation – The term “coral reef” generally refers to a marine ecosystem in which the main organisms are corals that harbor symbiotic algae within their tissues.

Que 10. Which one of the following strongly threatens biodiversity?
(a) Fragile ecosystems such as mangroves and wetlands
(b) Inaccessible habitats in the Himalayas
(c) Destruction of natural habitats and vegetation, and jhum cultivation.
(d) Creation of biosphere reserves

Ans. (c) Destruction of natural habitats and vegetation, and jhum cultivation.
Explanation – Loss of habitat or destruction which is a result of the increasing human population in the region has put heavy pressure on the food requirement.

Que 11. What is the object of the green highway?
(a) To increase the enrolment of dropout students
(b) Poverty alleviation
(c) To provide health facilities
(d) Tree plantation

Ans. (d) Tree plantation
Explanation – Green highway is a new concept that includes a roadway design integrating the functionalities of transport and ecological sustainability.

Que 12. The ‘Red data book’ containing information on all wild plants and animals which is in danger of extinction has been published by which one of the following?
(a) WCU
(b) WWF
(c) IUCN
(d) UNEP

Ans. (c) IUCN
Explanation –  The IUCN Red Data Book is the most comprehensive inventory of the global conservation status of biological species.

Que 13. The term ‘M-STRIPS’ is in the context of?
(a) Captive breeding of wild fauna
(b) Maintenance of tiger reserves
(c) Indigenous satellite navigation system
(d) Security of national highways

Ans. (b) Maintenance of tiger reserves
Explanation- National Tiger Conservation is planning to implement a new computerized tiger monitoring protocol system for tigers, intensive patrolling, and ecological status.

Que 14. Which of the following ways does biodiversity form the basis for human existence?
1. Formation of soil
2. Reducing soil erosion
3.  Waste recycling
4. Pollination of crops

Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
(a) 1,2,3 and 4
(b) 2,3 and 4
(c) 1,2 and 3
(d) 1and 4 only

Ans. (a) 1,2, 3 and 4
Explanation – Biological diversity helps in the formation and maintenance of soil structure and the retention of moisture and nutrient levels.

Que 15. Which one of the following is not a site for in-situ methods of conservation of flora?
(a) Botanical Garden
(b) Biosphere reserve
(c) Wildlife sanctuary
(d) National park

Ans. (a) Botanical Garden
Explanation – Botanical Garden. In-Situ method of conservation: The in-situ method of conservation is also called an on-site conservation method. 

Que 16. Which is the smallest bird?
(a) Pigeon 
(b) House sparrow
(c) Humming bird
(d) Parrot

Ans (c) Hummingbird
Explanation-The smallest bird is the Humming bird.

Que 17. The percentage of land area covered under forest according to Indian forest policy is?
(a) 43%
(b) 23%
(c) 13%
(d) 33%

Ans.(d) 33%
Explanation- 1952 NFP (National Forest Policy in India), there has been an advocacy for 33% forest cover with a 60% forest cover in mountainous and hilly regions.

Que 18. How much of the world’s land area is a tropical rainforest?
(a) 7%
(b) 9%
(c) 10%
(d) 20%

Ans. (a) 7%
Explanation- Tropical forests are some of the richest, most exciting areas on earth. 

Que 19. Consider the following:
(a) Adjutant stork
(b) Emperor Penguin
(c) Rattle snake
(d) None of these

Which of the above are naturally found in India?

Ans. (a) Adjutant stork
Explanation – In India, the Greater Adjutant is now confined to the northeastern state of Assam, their last stronghold.

Que 20. How many hotspots are in India?
(a) 6
(b) 8
(c) 4
(d) 9

Ans. (c) 4
Explanation- India hosts 4 biodiversity hotspots: the Himalayas, the Western Ghats, the Indo-Burma region, and the Sundaland (Including the Nicobar group of Islands).