Environment & Ecology MCQs

111.

Ensuring that restoration efforts are ecologically sound and socially equitable is:

A Unimportant for successful restoration

B A key challenge for effective restoration

C A secondary consideration

D Only relevant for developed countries

112.

Forests are recognized as vital:

A Sources of pollution

B Carbon sinks and biodiversity hotspots

C Barriers to economic development

D Causes of climate change

113.

Focusing on planting native species in reforestation projects helps to:

A Reduce biodiversity

B Enhance biodiversity and ecosystem resilience

C Increase the spread of invasive species

D Simplify forest management

114.

Which of the following is a challenge in forest conservation and reforestation efforts?

A Excessive availability of funding

B Addressing the underlying drivers of deforestation

C Lack of interest from local communities

D Overabundance of native tree species

115.

REDD+ stands for:

A Renewable Energy Development and Distribution

B Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation

C Resource Extraction and Development Division

D Regional Environmental Data Directorate

116.

The role of indigenous peoples and local communities (IPLCs) in forest stewardship is increasingly:

A Ignored and unsupported

B Acknowledged and supported

C Seen as a hindrance to conservation

D Limited to traditional practices only

117.

The Bonn Challenge aims to restore how much degraded and deforested land by 2030?

A 100 million hectares

B 300 million hectares

C 500 million hectares

D 1 billion hectares

118.

Afforestation refers to:

A Planting trees on land that was previously forested

B Protecting existing forests

C Planting trees on land that was not previously forested

D Managing forests for timber production

119.

Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a key conservation effort?

A Expansion of protected areas

B Implementation of sustainable forest management

C Increasing illegal logging activities

D Combating deforestation

120.

What is the primary reason for the renewed global support for forest conservation and reforestation initiatives?

A Increased demand for timber

B The critical role of forests in climate change mitigation, biodiversity, and ecosystem services

C Reduced availability of land for agriculture

D Decreased awareness of environmental issues