Environment & Ecology MCQs: Climate, Wildlife, and Conservation

21.

What is 'Blue Carbon' primarily associated with?

A Forest ecosystems

B Marine and coastal ecosystems

C Desert ecosystems

D Grassland ecosystems

22.

Which country did the cheetahs initially reintroduced to India under Project Cheetah originate from?

A South Africa and Namibia

B Kenya and Tanzania

C Botswana and Zimbabwe

D Ethiopia and Somalia

23.

The successful breeding of cheetahs in Gandhi Sagar Wildlife Sanctuary is a significant milestone for which ongoing conservation initiative?

A Project Tiger

B Project Elephant

C Project Cheetah

D Project Vulture

24.

Which wildlife sanctuary in India has recently reported successful cheetah breeding as part of Project Cheetah?

A Kuno National Park

B Gandhi Sagar Wildlife Sanctuary

C Sariska Tiger Reserve

D Bandhavgarh National Park

25.

Under the National Policy, what is the recommended approach for urban biodiversity?

A Planting only exotic ornamental species

B Prioritizing native flora and fauna to maintain ecological balance

C Removing all vegetation to prevent pests

D Focusing solely on concrete-based landscaping

26.

Which concept is central to the National Policy on Urban Green Spaces?

A Urban Heat Island mitigation

B Industrial expansion

C High-rise commercial construction

D Automobile-centric urban design

27.

What is the primary focus of the National Policy on Urban Green Spaces and Biodiversity Conservation?

A To increase urban infrastructure and road connectivity

B To integrate nature-based solutions into urban planning and development

C To promote the privatization of public parks

D To replace all urban trees with artificial structures

28.

Which species is the flagship animal of the Sundarbans mangrove ecosystem?

A One-horned Rhinoceros

B Royal Bengal Tiger

C Asian Elephant

D Snow Leopard

29.

The Sundarbans, a UNESCO World Heritage site, is primarily located in which two countries?

A India and Myanmar

B India and Bangladesh

C Bangladesh and Thailand

D India and Nepal

30.

Which of the following is the primary objective of the Sundarbans Mangrove Resilience Initiative?

A To promote industrial tourism in the delta

B To enhance the climate resilience and biodiversity of the Sundarbans ecosystem

C To introduce non-native species for commercial fishing

D To convert mangrove forests into agricultural land