Environment & Ecology MCQs: Climate, Wildlife, and Conservation

71.

Which ministry is the nodal agency for the National Wetland Restoration Mission 2026?

A Ministry of Jal Shakti

B Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare

C Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change

D Ministry of Earth Sciences

72.

What is the primary objective of the National Wetland Restoration Mission 2026?

A To increase the number of Ramsar sites by 50%

B To restore ecological health of degraded wetlands through community-led conservation

C To convert wetlands into urban infrastructure projects

D To ban all fishing activities in coastal wetlands

73.

The Himalayan Glacial Monitoring Initiative is crucial for predicting which of the following?

A Stock market fluctuations

B Glacial Lake Outburst Floods (GLOFs)

C Volcanic eruptions

D Tsunami warnings

74.

Which technology is primarily used in the Himalayan Glacial Monitoring Initiative for data collection?

A Satellite remote sensing and ground-based sensors

B Deep sea drilling

C Only manual paper-based surveys

D Sonar mapping

75.

What is the main purpose of the Himalayan Glacial Monitoring Initiative?

A To promote tourism in glacial regions

B To track glacial retreat and assess climate change impacts

C To extract minerals from glacial ice

D To build dams on all glacial lakes

76.

Under the National Wetland Restoration Mission 2026, what is the focus regarding community participation?

A Excluding local communities from wetland management

B Encouraging 'Wetland Mitras' for local conservation efforts

C Privatizing all wetland management to NGOs

D Restricting all human access to wetlands

77.

Which ministry is the nodal agency for the National Wetland Restoration Mission 2026?

A Ministry of Jal Shakti

B Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare

C Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change

D Ministry of Earth Sciences

78.

What is the primary objective of the National Wetland Restoration Mission 2026?

A To increase the number of Ramsar sites by 50%

B To restore and rejuvenate degraded wetlands across India

C To promote commercial fishing in protected wetlands

D To convert wetlands into urban infrastructure projects

79.

What is the major ecological threat to the Sundarbans due to rising sea levels?

A Increased freshwater inflow

B Salinization of soil and water

C Decrease in humidity levels

D Increase in forest fire frequency

80.

The Sundarbans is a UNESCO World Heritage site primarily known for which of the following?

A Largest mangrove forest in the world

B Highest mountain peak in the delta region

C Coral reef biodiversity

D Desert ecosystem