Conservation Efforts UPSC Questions

General Issues on Environmental Ecology, Bio-diversity & Climate Change

Conservation Efforts MCQ Questions


7.
Which subspecies of tiger is NOT extinct?
A.
Caspian
B.
Siberian
C.
Bali
D.
Javan
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ANSWER :
B. Siberian
8.

“Each day is more or less the same, the morning is clear and bright with a sea breeze; as the Sun climbs high In the sky, heat mounts up, dark clouds form, then rain comes with thunder and lightning. But rain is soon over.”
Which of the following regions is described in the above passage? UPSC - 2015

A.

Savannah

B.

Equatorial

C.

Monsoon

D.

Mediterranean

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ANSWER :

B. Equatorial

9.
What does a tiger reserve consist of?
A.
Core and Buffer zones
B.
Only Core zone
C.
Only Buffer zone
D.
Core, Buffer and Transition zones
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ANSWER :
A. Core and Buffer zones
10.
Which authority recommends areas to be notified as tiger reserves?
A.
Ministry of Environment
B.
National Tiger Conservation Authority
C.
Prime Minister’s Office
D.
Supreme Court
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ANSWER :
B. National Tiger Conservation Authority
11.
What is the purpose of the buffer zone in a tiger reserve?
A.
To house tourism infrastructure
B.
To promote co-existence
C.
For research labs
D.
To restrict tribal access
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ANSWER :
B. To promote co-existence
12.
With reference to Bombay Natural History Society (BNHS), consider the following statements:
1. It is an autonomous organization under the Ministry of Environment and Forests.
2. It strives to conserve nature through action-based research, education and public awareness.
3. It organizes and conducts nature trails and camps for the general public.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
UPSC - 2014
A.
1 and 3 only
B.
2 only
C.
2 and 3 only
D.
1, 2 and 3
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ANSWER :
C. 2 and 3 only