Environment & Ecology MCQs: Climate, Wildlife, and Conservation

91.

Which organization typically conducts the All India Tiger Estimation, providing data on tiger populations across India, including regions like the Western Ghats?

A Botanical Survey of India (BSI)

B Zoological Survey of India (ZSI)

C National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA)

D Wildlife Institute of India (WII)

92.

The recent surge in tiger population in the Western Ghats is often attributed to improved conservation efforts. Which of these is a key factor in successful tiger conservation?

A Increased human encroachment

B Habitat fragmentation and loss

C Effective anti-poaching measures and habitat management

D Reduced prey base

93.

Which of the following is a major tiger reserve located in the Western Ghats region of India, known for its significant tiger population?

A Jim Corbett National Park

B Periyar National Park

C Kaziranga National Park

D Ranthambore National Park

94.

The National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) functions under which ministry?

A Ministry of Jal Shakti

B Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change

C Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs

D Ministry of Agriculture

95.

Which of the following is a key pillar of the Namami Gange programme?

A Sewerage Treatment Infrastructure

B River-Front Development

C Biodiversity Conservation

D All of the above

96.

The 'Namami Gange' programme is an Integrated Conservation Mission approved as a 'Flagship Programme' in which year?

A 2012

B 2014

C 2016

D 2018

97.

Mangroves are highly effective in mitigating which of the following?

A Soil erosion and storm surges

B Desertification

C Volcanic eruptions

D Earthquakes

98.

Which state in India has the largest mangrove cover?

A Gujarat

B Odisha

C West Bengal

D Andhra Pradesh

99.

What is the name of the scheme launched by the Government of India for mangrove plantation along the coastline?

A MISHTI

B AMRIT

C SAGAR

D TATT

100.

Which state in India has the highest number of tigers as per the latest census?

A Karnataka

B Madhya Pradesh

C Uttarakhand

D Maharashtra