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question_answer1) This National Park is home to the elusive and endangered snow leopard as well as shapu, bharal and the Ibex among others. It is also India's largest national park. Name it.
question_answer2) Greenhouse gases trap heat in the atmosphere which makes the Earth warmer. Which of these groups consists of greenhouse gases that cause most harm?
question_answer3) The World Wildlife Fund (WWF) is one of the largest conservation organizations in the world. It seeks to conserve biodiversity and build a future where humans live in harmony with the environment. Which of the following animals is the symbol of WWF?
question_answer4) Acid rain is any form of precipitation with acidic component that fall to the ground from the atmosphere in wet or dry forms. The main cause is burning of fossil fuels that produces noxious waste gases which react with atmospheric water to form acids. Which among the following acids is the main cause of acid rain?
question_answer5) Fossil fuels are no longer the preferred sources of energy. The Sun provides energy in many ways, directly and indirectly which can be harnessed. Which of these is a form of energy that is not solar in origin?
question_answer6) In April 2016, India signed an implementation agreement for the rejuvenation of the Ganga under the Namami Gange Programme with which European country?
question_answer7) During this nuclear disaster which occurred in 1986, 400 times more radioactive material than by the atomic bombing of Hiroshima was released. Where did this environmental disaster occur?
question_answer8) In 1972, this legislation established schedules for protecting plant and animal species in India. Hunting or harvesting of these species was largely outlawed. Identify it.
question_answer9) The first recorded landfills were found in 3000 BC which comprised waste that was placed in a pit and covered with dirt at different levels. Name the country in which it was found.
question_answer10) El Nino is an irregularly occurring series of climatic changes affecting the equatorial region of this ocean. Its effects are far reaching, and it is known to cause deficient monsoons in India. Which is the affected ocean?
question_answer11) This environmental pollutant belongs to a group of dangerous chemicals known as persistent organic pollutants. The chemical name for this pollutant is 2, 3, 7, 8-TCDD. Name it.
question_answer12) World Environment Day (WED) is celebrated every year on June 5. Every event has a theme like slogans. What was the theme for WED 2015?
question_answer13) Every biosphere reserve has a key faunal species. The key faunal species of Seshachalam Hills and Nokrek are respectively
question_answer14) Which of the following animals is uplisted from endangered to critically endangered category in 2016, IUCN red list?
question_answer15) The United Nation (UN) Collaborative Programme on Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation in Developing Countries (REDD) is guided by its 2016-2020 strategic framework with the goal to reduce Forest emission and enhance carbon stocke in forests while contributing to national sustainable development. In which year was UN-REDD programme launched?
question_answer16) Which of the following environmentalists first gave the concept of biodiversity hotspots?
question_answer17) The Environment (Protection) Act of India was enacted by Parliament of India under Article 253 of the Indian constitution. In which year was this act enacted?
question_answer18) Cerbera odollam, commonly known as the suicide tree, is a species of tree native to India and other parts of Southern Asia. In which state of India, this tree is found?
question_answer19) The highest per capita emitter of carbon dioxide from the burning of fossil fuels and cement manufacture, in the world is
question_answer20) In which biosphere reserve, lion-tailed macaque is the key faunal species?
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