MCQs: India's Environment & Ecology Initiatives (May 2026)

101.

Which of the following is a key component of the 'Green Corridor Initiative'?

A Establishing new national parks.

B Creating wildlife overpasses and underpasses.

C Implementing strict hunting bans.

D Promoting monoculture plantations.

102.

What is the primary objective of India's 'Green Corridor Initiative'?

A To promote afforestation in urban areas.

B To enhance biodiversity connectivity between protected areas.

C To develop sustainable tourism in forest regions.

D To regulate the use of green energy sources.

103.

What is a significant ecological consequence of the increasing forest fire incidents in India?

A Enhancement of soil fertility and nutrient cycling.

B Promotion of new species growth and biodiversity increase.

C Habitat loss, air pollution, and disruption of ecosystem services.

D Increased water retention capacity of the soil.

104.

Which region in India is particularly vulnerable to frequent and intense forest fires, as often indicated in FSI assessments?

A Coastal plains of Gujarat

B North-Eastern states and parts of Central India

C Thar Desert region

D Indo-Gangetic plains

105.

What is a primary factor contributing to the alarming rise in forest fire incidents across India, as highlighted by FSI reports?

A Increased industrial pollution

B Expansion of protected areas

C Climate change leading to prolonged dry spells and heatwaves

D Decrease in human population in forest fringes

106.

Which of the following states recorded the maximum increase in forest cover as per the India State of Forest Report (ISFR) 2021?

A Andhra Pradesh

B Telangana

C Odisha

D Karnataka

107.

According to recent FSI reports, what trend has been observed in India's total forest and tree cover?

A A significant decrease due to deforestation.

B A marginal increase, indicating conservation efforts.

C Stagnation, with no significant change over the years.

D A rapid increase, primarily in dense forest areas.

108.

Which organization is primarily responsible for assessing and reporting India's forest and tree cover, as highlighted in the given topic?

A Forest Survey of India (FSI)

B Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC)

C National Green Tribunal (NGT)

D Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB)

109.

A key challenge in effectively monitoring invasive species in India is:

A Lack of interest from local communities

B Abundance of readily available data

C Vast geographical area, diverse ecosystems, and limited resources for comprehensive surveys

D Uniform distribution of invasive species across all regions

110.

Which of the following methods would be most effective for monitoring the spread of aquatic invasive species in large water bodies across India?

A Manual counting by divers only

B Satellite imagery and remote sensing combined with ground surveys

C Relying solely on local fishermen's observations

D Conducting annual surveys in only one specific location

Environment & Ecology MCQs