Top 100 Environment GK Questions
_______ is the maximum number of links a food chain can have?
(A) 1-2
(B) 3-4
(C) 9-10
(D) 4-5
Correct Answer : D
Explanation :
So the answer to this question is that in the ego system, a food chain is limited to only 4 to 5 trophic levels, which is also due to the 10 pound percent law.
What is the application of somatic cell nuclear transfer technology?
(A) Production of bio-oestrus
(B) Manufacture of bio-degradable plastics
(C) reproductive cloning of animals
(D) production of disease free organisms
Correct Answer : C
Explanation :
The main areas of application of SCNT are: Reproductive cloning, therapeutic cloning and basic research. A great application potential of SCNT based cloning is the production of genetically modified (transgenic) animals.
Where in India is the combination of mangrove forest, evergreen forest, and deciduous forest?
(A) North Coastal Andhra Pradesh
(B) South-West Bengal
(C) Southern Saurashtra
(D) Andaman and Nicobar Islands
Correct Answer : D
Explanation :
The Andaman and Nicobar Islands have a combination of mangrove forest, evergreen forest, and deciduous forest, making it a unique region of India with diverse flora and fauna.
Under whom has the Genetic Engineering Approval Committee been constituted?
(A) Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006
(B) Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration and Protection) Act (Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration and Protection Act, 1999)
(C) Environment (Protection) Act, 1986
(D) Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972
Correct Answer : C
Explanation :
It was formed as the Genetic Engineering Approval Committee and was renamed to its current name in 2010. It functions under the Ministry of Environment, Forests & Climate Change.
Who provides the ranking of the 'Global Gender Gap Index for the countries of the world?
(A) World Economic Forum
(B) UN Human Rights Council
(C) UN Woman
(D) World Health Organization
Correct Answer : A
Explanation :
The correct answer is the World Economic Forum. Global Gender Gap Index: It is released by World Economic Forum which is an annual report.
When a peacock eats a snake, the snake eats insects and the insect eats plants, then what will the peacock be called?
(A) primary consumer
(B) primary decomposers
(C) final decomposition
(D) the top of the food pyramid
Correct Answer : D
Explanation :
In the given food chain, producers will be the green plants. Insects will be considered as primary consumers, snakes will be secondary consumers and peacock at last will be considered as tertiary consumer. So, peacock will be at the apex of the food pyramid as it is the ultimate or end consumer.
What is Nepenthes?
(A) Primary producer
(B) Consumer
(C) Primary producers and consumers
(D) none of the above
Correct Answer : A
Which is the correct sequence of the food chain?
(A) Fallen leaves → Bacteria → Insect larvae → Birds
(B) phytoplankton → zooplankton → fish
(C) Grass → Fox → Rabbit
(D) Grass → Chameleon → Insect → Bird
Correct Answer : B
What is the total energy fixed by the chickpea plant (Cicer arietinum) in the whole ecosystem called?
(A) Primary Production
(B) Gross Production
(C) Secondary production
(D) none of these
Correct Answer : B
What happens in an ecosystem?
(A) Primary producers are more in number than primary consumers.
(B) Largest number of secondary consumers because they are powerful.
(C) The number of primary consumers is more than that of primary producers.
(D) Primary consumers are at least dependent on primary producers.
Correct Answer : A
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