GEOGRAPHY MCQS SET 132

GEOGRAPHY MCQS SET 132

1311) Which of the following regions of our country are known for their rich biodiversity?
A) Western Ghats and Eastern Himalayas
B) Western Ghats and Deccan Plateau
C) Eastern Himalayas and Gangetic Plain
D) Trans Himalayas and Deccan Peninsula

Answer: Western Ghats and Eastern Himalayas
   
1312) Which year has been named International Year of Biodiversity by the United Nations?
A) 2005
B) 2008
C) 2010
D) None of these

Answer: 2010
   
1313) The Chinkara (Gazella Bennettii) or Indian Gazelle is found in
A) Rajasthan, North Western and central parts of India
B) North East
C) Northernmost Himalayas
D) South lndia

Answer: Rajasthan, North Western and central parts of India
   
1314) The word 'biodiversity' is a combination of which two words?
A) Biology and diversity
B) Biomass and diversity
C) Biosphere and diversity
D) None of the above

Answer: Biology and diversity
   
1315) Which key person in the promotion of sustainable development and biodiversity issued the following quotation: “The library of life is burning and we don't even know the titles of the books"?
A) Jacques Chirac
B) Gro Harlem Brundtland
C) Fredrik Reinfeldt
D) None of the above

Answer: Gro Harlem Brundtland

1316) Mangroves are salt tolerant forest ecosystems. Name the largest mangrove forests in the world that constitute 7% of the world's mangroves, house a variety of wildlife sanctuaries, and are also a potential site to harness tidal energy.
A) The Sunderbans in West Bengal
B) Muisue Forests in Eucador
C) The Mekong Delta in Vietnam
D) None of the above

Answer: The Sunderbans in West Bengal
   
1317) The Dodo is
A) critically endangered
B) endangered
C) vulnerable
D) extinct

Answer: critically endangered
   
1318) Evergreen forests in India house the most diverse species of plants and animals in the country and have two of the biodiversity hotspots of the world. Which of the following is not a region of evergreen forests in India?
A) North East India
B) Andaman and Nicobar Islands
C) Lakshadweep Islands
D) None of the above

Answer: Lakshadweep Islands
   
1319) Consider the following statements
1. The convention on the conservation of migratory species of wild animals is Ramsar Convention.
2. The convention on wetlands is Bonn Convention.
Which of the statements given above is/are true?
A) Only 1
B) Only 2
C) Both 1 and 2
D) None of these

Answer: None of these
   
1320) In which of the following states is lion tailed macaque found in its natural habitat?
1. Tamil Nadu 2. Kerala
3. Karnataka 4. Andhra Pradesh
Select the correct answer using the codes given below
A) 1, 2 and 3
B) Only 1
C) 1, 3 and 4
D) All of these

Answer: 1, 2 and 3