GEOGRAPHY MCQS SET 135

GEOGRAPHY MCQS SET 135

1341) Which among the following Multilateral Environment Agreements (MEAs) is not correctly paired with the respective issue it deals with?
A) Montreal Protocol of 1987 : Ozone depleting substances
B) Bonn Convention of 1979 : The conservation of migratory species
C) Basel Convention of 1989 : Regulation of transboundary movement, transit. handling and use of living modified organisms
D) Rotterdam Convention of 1998 : Consensual International Trade in certain hazardous chemicals and pesticides

Answer: Basel Convention of 1989 : Regulation of transboundary movement, transit. handling and use of living modified organisms
   
1342) The Red Data Book is the documention of rare and endangered species of
1. Animals 2. Plants 3. Fungi
Select the correct answer using the codes given below
A) Only 1
B) 1 and 2
C) 2 and 3
D) 1,2and 3

Answer: 1,2and 3
   
1343) The Cartagena Protocol is regarding safe use, transfer and handling of
A) nuclear waste
B) invasive alien species
C) Living Modified Organisms(LMOs)
D) toxic bye products and industrial effluents

Answer: Living Modified Organisms(LMOs)
   
1344) A sandy and saline area is the natural habitat of an Indian animal species. The animal has no predators In that area but its existence is threatened due to the destruction of its habitat. Which one of the following could be that animal?
A) Indian Wild buffalo
B) Indian wild ass
C) Indian wild boar
D) Indian gazelle

Answer: Indian wild ass
   
1345) The Temperate Grassland or Shrub Land Brome is commonly known as
1. Steppe in Central Asia
2. Prairie in North America
3. Veld in South America
Select the correct answer using the codes given below
A) 1 and 2
B) 1 and 3
C) 2 and 3
D) 1,2 and 3

Answer: 1,2 and 3

1346) The 'Olive Ftidley Turtles' are considered to be endangered because of their few remaining nesting sites in the world. In this context, which among the following statements is/are correct?
1. Their peculiar behaviour of synchronized nesting in mags numbers is known as 'Arribada'.
2. Gahirmatha Beach in Odisha is one of their few nesting grounds in the world.

A) Only 1
B) Only 2
C) Both 1 and 2
D) Neither1 nor 2

Answer: Both 1 and 2
   
1347) The marine animal called dugong which is vulnerable to extinction is a/an
A) amphibian
B) bony fish
C) shark
D) mammal

Answer: mammal
   
1348) Consider the following mangrove areas
1. Bhitarkanika 2. Pichavaram 3. Coondapur
Which among the above is/are situated on the Eastern Coast of India?
A) Only 1
B) 1 and 2
C) 1 and 3
D) 1, 2 and 3

Answer: 1 and 2
   
1349) Which among the following is key faunal species that is being conserved and monitored in 'Dachigam National' Park ?
A) Musk Deer
B) Golden Oriole
C) Yellow throated Marten
D) Hangul or Kashmir Start

Answer: Hangul or Kashmir Start
   
1350) Consider the following statements regarding 'Keibul Lamjao National Park' and
1. It is an integral part of Loktak lake kin also the only floating National Par the world.
2. The animal species conserved here is the endangered 'Brow-antlered deer' or sangai
3. The national park is characterised by many floating decomposed plant materials locally called 'humdis'.
Which among the above Statement is/are correct?
A) 1 and 2
B) 1 and 3
C) 2 and 3
D) 1,2 and 3

Answer: 1,2 and 3