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Top 100 Environment GK Questions

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Q :  

Which of the following is a set of diseases caused/spread by mosquitoes?

(A) Chikungunya, cholera, intermittent fever

(B) Chikungunya, cholera, intermittent fever

(C) Cholera, Dengue, Malaria

(D) Chikungunya, Dengue, Malaria

Correct Answer : D

Q :  

Which one of the following is scalar quantity?

(A) Mass

(B) Gravity

(C) Momentum

(D) Weight

Correct Answer : A

Q :  

The endangered species of animals are those? 

(A) which are dangerous to other species.

(B) which are found in specific areas.

(C) whose population has declined.

(D) which are in danger of extinction.

Correct Answer : D

Q :  

Which plant is cultivated for biodiesel? 

(A) Soyabean

(B) Groundnut

(C) Jatropha

(D) Sunflower

Correct Answer : C

Q :  

Moon eclipse occurs, when- 

(A) Earth is between Sun and Moon.

(B) Moon is between Earth and Sun.

(C) Sun between Earth and Moon.

(D) Earth, Sun and Moon are in a straight line .

Correct Answer : A

Q :  

An object in which no light rays can pass through is called?

(A) opaque

(B) translucent

(C) transparent

(D) convex

Correct Answer : A

Q :  

Which is not a part of the National Action Plan on Climate Change? 

(A) National Water Mission

(B) National Mission on Pollution Control

(C) National Mission on Sustainable Habitat

(D) National Mission for Sustainable Agriculture

Correct Answer : B

Q :  

Which of the following activities is responsible for the destruction of forests?

( A ) Mining of minerals

( B ) Weaving baskets from bamboo

( C ) Construction of dam

( D ) Making plates from leaves

( E ) Prepare land for agriculture

(A) Only A

(B) B, D and E

(C) A, C and E

(D) B, D and A

Correct Answer : C

Q :  

The theme of World Environment Day 2023 was?

(A) Beat Water pollution

(B) Beat Sound pollution

(C) Beat Air pollution

(D) Solution to plastic pollution

Correct Answer : D
Explanation :

World Environment Day is the biggest international day for the environment. Led by the United Nations Environment Program (UNEP), and held annually since 1973, it has become the largest global forum for environmental outreach. It is celebrated by millions of people across the world.

World Environment Day 2023 is hosted by Côte d'Ivoire and supported by the Netherlands and the theme will focus on solutions to plastic pollution under the #BeatPlasticPollution campaign. It's a reminder that people's action on plastic pollution matters. The steps governments and businesses are taking to tackle plastic pollution are a result of this action.

- Host: Côte d'Ivoire in partnership with the Netherlands

- Theme: Solution to plastic pollution


Q :  

Which of the following is one of four biodiversity hot spots of India?

(A) Aravali hills

(B) Khasi hills

(C) Himalaya

(D) Vindhyachal hills

Correct Answer : C

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