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Environment and Ecology questions with answers

2,222 multiple-choice questions. Open any question for its answer and explanation.

Questions asked in State PSC and UPSC prelims, by topic. Each topic also has notes to read.

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  1. Sariska and Ranthambore is reserved for which animal:Asked in RPSC RAS Prelims 2010
  2. National park known for Rhino(GENDA):Asked in RPSC RAS Prelims 2010
  3. Which one of the following is not a Project Tiger Reserve in India ?Asked in RPSC RAS Prelims 2012
  4. Akal wood fossil Park is part of:Asked in RPSC RAS Prelims 1996
  5. Animal species protected in Kaziranga National Park is _____Asked in WBCS Main Paper 4 2021
  6. The largest Tiger Reserve in India is ______Asked in WBCS Main Paper 4 2021
  7. Kanha National Park is famous for ______Asked in WBCS Main Paper 4 2021
  8. Which Tiger Reserve received TX2 Tiger Conservation Awards 2020 for doubling the number of tigers in 4 years ahead of the target of 10 years?Asked in WBCS Main Paper 4 2021
  9. Kanha National Park is located under which of the following bio-geographical regions?Asked in WBCS Main Paper 3 2022
  10. Which State of India has the maximum number of tiger reserves?Asked in WBCS Main Paper 3 2022
  11. The "Jaldapara National Park" is famous for ______ animal.Asked in WBCS Main Paper 3 2023
  12. The _______ is first national park established in India in the year 1936.Asked in WBCS Main Paper 3 2019
  13. _______ national park is located in the state of Jharkhand.Asked in WBCS Main Paper 3 2019
  14. _______ is declared as national park in the year 2014 and became the newest national park of India.Asked in WBCS Main Paper 3 2019
  15. Barren Island Wild Life Sanctuary is located in _______.Asked in WBCS Main Paper 3 2019
  16. Silent Valley became national park in the yearAsked in WBCS Main Paper 4 2019
  17. Which of the following is not a site for in situ method of conservation of flora?Asked in Forest Officer (RFO) 2018
  18. Which of the following Ramsar site is NOT situated in Uttar Pradesh ?Asked in UPPSC ACF RFO gs 1 2021
  19. In which one among the following categories of protected areas in India are local people not allowed to collect and use the biomass?Asked in WBCS Main Paper 4 2022
  20. Consider the following statements regarding Community Reserve 1. Community Reserves are established under Environment Protection Act, 1986. 2. Any State government can declare community-owned forest area as "community reserve" if locals are willing to participate in conservation efforts for same. 3. Community reserves receive same legal protection as National Parks and Wildlife Sanctuaries. Which of the above statement/s is/are correct?Asked in GPSC Prelims CSP 2 2024
  21. Which of the following statements are correct with reference to Eco Sensitive Zone (ESZ) around the protected areas (national park, wildlife sanctuaries, etc.)? (a) They are declared as per the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972 and Rules. (b) No new commercial construction of any kind is permitted within 1 km from the boundary of protected area or up to the extent of ESZ whichever is nearer. (c) Setting up of new saw mill is prohibited activity within the eco sensitive zone. (d) National Board of Wildlife (NBWL) is empowered to permit any prohibited activity within the ESZ. Choose the correct answer from the options given below:Asked in KPSC KAS Prelims 2024
  22. With reference to 'Eco-Sensitive Zones', which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. Eco-Sensitive Zones are the areas that are declared under the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972. 2. The purpose of the declaration of Eco- Sensitive Zones is to prohibit all kinds of human activities in those zones except agriculture. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?Asked in UPSC IAS 2014
  23. Consider the following statements: Once the Central Government notifies an area as a 'Community Reserve' 1. the Chief Wildlife Warden of the State becomes the governing authority of such forest 2. hunting is not allowed in such area 3. people of such area are allowed to collect non-timber forest produce Which of the statements given above is/are correct?Asked in UPSC IAS 2023
  24. Cheetahs, brought from Namibia, were introduced in India to which one of the following National Parks?Asked in UPSC CDS 1 2023
  25. Which one of the following was recently considered to be a suitable site for introducing African cheetah in India?Asked in UPSC Geoscientist 2022