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Environment GK MCQ

14 Environment GK questions, in 1 set of up to 20. Practise with the answer and explanation after each question, or take a set as a timed test. Questions are in English and Hindi.

Set 1

Sample questions

The first questions of Set 1. Open the set to answer them and see the explanations.

  1. Q1.What does the climate acronym UNFCCC expand to?

    • A) United Nations Finance Commission for Carbon Control
    • B) United Nations Federation for Climate and Energy
    • C) United Nations Forum for Climate Conservation Control
    • D) United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change

  2. Q2.Which of the following represents the decibel level of rustling of tree leaves in normal circumstances?

    • A) 10 db
    • B) 20 db
    • C) 60 db
    • D) 100 db

  3. Q3.Which painkiller given to cattle is responsible for the near extinction of vultures in India?

    • A) Ibuprofen
    • B) Acetaminophen
    • C) Aspirin
    • D) Diclofenac

  4. Q4.Under the UN Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD), India aims to achieve Land Degradation Neutrality (LDN) by which year?

    • A) 2025
    • B) 2030
    • C) 2035
    • D) 2040

  5. Q5.According to Central Pollution Control Board, the Air Quality category for IND-AQI range of 101 - 200 is

    • A) Good
    • B) Satisfactory
    • C) Moderate
    • D) Poor

  6. Q6.When was the 'Central Ganga Authority' established in India?

    • A) 1998
    • B) 1972
    • C) 2001
    • D) 1985

  7. Q7.Which of the following institutions is not related with environment?

    • A) Centre for Science and Environment
    • B) Botanical Survey of India
    • C) Indian Wildlife Institute
    • D) Survey of India

  8. Q8.Consider the following statements with reference to 'LiFE': I. A Lifestyle for Environment (LiFE) Movement was announced in 2021. II. It is an India-led global mass movement to nudge individual and community action to protect and preserve the environment. Which of the above statements is/are correct?

    • A) Neither I nor II
    • B) Only I
    • C) Only II
    • D) Both I and II

  9. Q9.Who publishes Global Climate Risk Index Report?

    • A) United Nations Environment Programme
    • B) Germanwatch
    • C) World Meteorological Organisation
    • D) World Bank

  10. Q10.With reference to the United Nations Conference on Environment and Development (UNCED), which one of the following statements is NOT correct?

    • A) Agenda 21 was an achievement of this summit
    • B) It is also known as the Rio Summit or the Earth Summit
    • C) The Rio Declaration consisted of 27 principles
    • D) It was held in June 1994
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