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Environment, Energy and Wildlife: BPSC Prelims MCQs
178 practice questions on Environment, Energy and Wildlife. Each one opens to its answer and explanation.
India's 100th Ramsar site is:
- AChhari Dhand, Kachchh, Gujarat
- BSurha Tal, Ballia, Uttar Pradesh
- CSheikha Jheel, Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh
- DGokul Jalashay, Buxar, Bihar
The Ramsar Convention on Wetlands was adopted in 1971 at Ramsar, in:
- AEgypt
- BIraq
- CIran
- DTurkey
India ratified the Ramsar Convention in:
- A1975
- B1982
- C1971
- D1992
Which were India's first two Ramsar sites, designated in 1981?
- AKeoladeo National Park (Rajasthan) and Sambhar Lake (Rajasthan)
- BWular Lake (J&K) and Loktak Lake (Manipur)
- CSunderban Wetland (West Bengal) and Chilika Lake (Odisha)
- DChilika Lake (Odisha) and Keoladeo National Park (Rajasthan)
Which Indian state has the most Ramsar sites?
- ATamil Nadu
- BOdisha
- CUttar Pradesh
- DBihar
Which is India's largest Ramsar site by area?
- AVembanad-Kol Wetland, Kerala
- BLoktak Lake, Manipur
- CSunderban Wetland, West Bengal
- DChilika Lake, Odisha
Which country has the most Ramsar sites in the world?
- AUnited Kingdom
- BIndia
- CChina
- DMexico
How many Ramsar sites does Bihar have?
- AEight
- BFive
- CThree
- DSix
Which is Bihar's largest Ramsar site?
- AUdaipur Jheel, West Champaran
- BKabartal (Kanwar Lake), Begusarai
- CGogabil Lake, Katihar
- DNagi Bird Sanctuary, Jamui
Nagi and Nakti Bird Sanctuaries, Ramsar sites since 2023, are in which district of Bihar?
- AJamui
- BMunger
- CBanka
- DNawada
Gogabil Lake, a Ramsar site since 2025, is in which district of Bihar?
- AKishanganj
- BPurnea
- CAraria
- DKatihar
Udaipur Jheel, designated a Ramsar site in 2025, is in which district of Bihar?
- AGopalganj
- BSiwan
- CWest Champaran
- DEast Champaran
Which became the first Ramsar site of Sikkim?
- AMenmecho Lake
- BKhecheopalri Wetland
- CGurudongmar Lake
- DTsomgo Lake
Which became the first Ramsar site of Jharkhand?
- ADalma Wildlife Sanctuary, Jamshedpur
- BTilaiya Dam, Koderma
- CUdhwa Lake Bird Sanctuary, Sahebganj
- DKanke Dam, Ranchi
Which became the first Ramsar site of Chhattisgarh?
- AHasdeo Bango, Korba
- BGangrel Dam, Dhamtari
- CKanger Valley, Bastar
- DKopra Jalashay, Bilaspur
India has how many tiger reserves after the notification of Madhav Tiger Reserve?
- A54
- B58
- C55
- D60
Which is India's largest tiger reserve by area?
- ANagarjunsagar-Srisailam
- BManas
- CSundarbans
- DSimlipal
According to the Tiger Census 2022, how many tigers (at least) does India have?
- A3,167
- B2,967
- C3,925
- D2,226
Which state had the most tigers in the 2022 census?
- AKarnataka
- BMaharashtra
- CUttarakhand
- DMadhya Pradesh
Which tiger reserve had the largest tiger population in the 2022 census?
- AJim Corbett
- BBandipur
- CNagarhole
- DKaziranga
Global Tiger Day is observed on:
- A22 April
- B29 July
- C3 March
- D5 June
According to the 2022 census, how many tigers live in Valmiki Tiger Reserve, Bihar's only tiger reserve?
- A120
- B75
- C54
- D31
India's first Human–Elephant Conflict Research Centre is to be set up at:
- AKaziranga National Park, Assam
- BRajaji National Park, Uttarakhand
- CNagarhole National Park, Karnataka
- DPalamu Tiger Reserve, Jharkhand
Which state has the largest number of wild elephants in India?
- AOdisha
- BAssam
- CKarnataka
- DKerala
Gamini, a cheetah born in India, gave birth in the wild at Kuno National Park in 2026. What was notable about it?
- AIt was the first cheetah birth in Asia in 100 years
- BIt was the first birth in the wild since 2022
- CShe had seven cubs, a world record for cheetahs
- DIt was the first birth in India by a cheetah from Kenya
Mukhi, the first India-born female cheetah to give birth, lives in:
- AKuno National Park, Madhya Pradesh
- BBanni Grasslands, Gujarat
- CMukundra Hills, Rajasthan
- DGandhi Sagar Wildlife Sanctuary, Madhya Pradesh
Coral reefs grow best in water of what temperature and depth?
- A30–35 °C and more than 100 m deep
- B5–10 °C at any depth
- C10–15 °C and 100–200 m deep
- D23–29 °C and less than 50 m deep
Coral polyps build their skeletons from:
- Acalcium phosphate
- Bmagnesium sulphate
- Ccalcium carbonate
- Dsilica
Which of the following is NOT true of the Sundarbans?
- AIt has large coral reefs
- BIt is a UNESCO World Heritage Site (1987)
- CIt is a tiger reserve
- DIt is the largest mangrove forest in the world
India's first Coral Reef Research Institute (NCRRI) is being set up at:
- AOkha, Gujarat
- BChidiyatapu, South Andaman
- CKavaratti, Lakshadweep
- DRameswaram, Tamil Nadu
India's first Centre of Excellence for Hornbill Conservation is at:
- ANamdapha National Park, Arunachal Pradesh
- BSilent Valley National Park, Kerala
- CPakke Tiger Reserve, Arunachal Pradesh
- DAnamalai Tiger Reserve, Tamil Nadu
The great hornbill is the state bird of:
- ANagaland and Assam
- BKerala and Arunachal Pradesh
- CArunachal Pradesh and Meghalaya
- DKerala and Karnataka
The Narcondam hornbill is found only on:
- AMinicoy, Lakshadweep
- BMajuli Island, Assam
- CNarcondam Island, Andaman and Nicobar
- DCar Nicobar, Andaman and Nicobar
India's first satellite-tagged Ganges soft-shell turtle was released in May 2026 at:
- AKaziranga National Park and Tiger Reserve, Assam
- BNational Chambal Sanctuary
- CSundarbans, West Bengal
- DVikramshila Gangetic Dolphin Sanctuary, Bihar
Kaziranga National Park is famous for the one-horned rhinoceros and also has India's:
- Aonly population of Asiatic lions
- Blargest mangrove forest
- Cthird-highest tiger density
- Dlargest population of snow leopards
Which became India's first carbon-neutral panchayat by running fully on solar power?
- ABela, Maharashtra
- BDhundi, Gujarat
- CModhera, Gujarat
- DPalli, Jammu and Kashmir
Bela Gram Panchayat, which became India's first net-zero village panchayat, is in which state?
- AMaharashtra
- BKarnataka
- CKerala
- DGujarat
Which is India's largest floating solar project?
- ARamagundam, Telangana (100 MW)
- BOmkareshwar, Madhya Pradesh (600 MW)
- CGetalsud, Jharkhand (100 MW)
- DKayamkulam, Kerala (92 MW)
India ranks where in the world in solar power generation?
- AThird
- BFirst
- CSecond
- DFifth
Which became the first district in India to meet all its daytime power demand from solar energy?
- AJaisalmer
- BDiu
- CLeh
- DKutch
India's first "Algae Tree", which captures carbon dioxide, has been installed in:
- APune
- BIndore
- CBhopal
- DChandigarh
India's first Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion (OTEC)-powered desalination plant is being built at:
- AKanyakumari, Tamil Nadu
- BKochi, Kerala
- CPort Blair, Andaman and Nicobar
- DKavaratti, Lakshadweep
North-East India's first geothermal production well was drilled at:
- ATattapani, Chhattisgarh
- BPuga, Ladakh
- CDirang, Arunachal Pradesh
- DManikaran, Himachal Pradesh
India's only active volcano is:
- ABarren Island
- BDhinodhar Hill
- CBaratang mud volcano
- DNarcondam Island
The Yamuna river rises at:
- Athe Zemu Glacier
- Bthe Yamunotri Glacier
- Cthe Gangotri Glacier
- Dthe Satopanth Glacier
Which of the following is NOT a tributary of the Yamuna?
- AKen
- BChambal
- CBetwa
- DGomti
Bargi Dam, in the news, is on which river?
- AGodavari
- BNarmada
- CMahanadi
- DTapi
Which is the largest tributary of the Narmada?
- ATawa
- BBarna
- CHiran
- DBanjar
The Narmada rises at:
- ASihawa, in the Dandakaranya
- BMultai, in the Satpura Range
- CMahabaleshwar, in the Western Ghats
- DAmarkantak, in the Maikal Range
The Jhelum river rises at:
- ALake Manasarovar, Tibet
- BRohtang Pass, Himachal Pradesh
- CVerinag Spring, Kashmir
- DBara Lacha La, Himachal Pradesh
Mount Fentale, which was found to emit methane, is in:
- AIndonesia
- BEthiopia
- CIceland
- DKenya
The Yala Glacier, recently declared "dead", is in:
- ASikkim, India
- BBhutan
- CLadakh, India
- DLangtang Valley, Nepal
How many tonnes of methane an hour was Mount Fentale found to release?
- AAbout 5
- BAbout 580
- CAbout 58
- DAbout 5,800
Ethanol, blended in petrol, is made mainly by:
- Afermenting sugars from sugarcane and grain
- Bgasifying coal at high temperature
- Csplitting water by electrolysis
- Ddistilling crude oil in refineries
India reached 20% ethanol blending in petrol in which year?
- A2030
- B2022
- C2023
- D2025
The International Solar Alliance has its headquarters at:
- ANew Delhi
- BGurugram, Haryana
- CAbu Dhabi
- DParis
The Iberian lynx, a white one of which was seen in the wild for the first time in 2025, is found in:
- ASiberia
- BMongolia
- CSpain and Portugal
- DCanada
The world's first vaccine to protect koalas from chlamydia was approved in:
- AAustralia
- BIndonesia
- CSouth Africa
- DNew Zealand
The BBNJ Agreement, which came into force in January 2026, is the world's first treaty on:
- Aprotecting marine life on the high seas
- Blicensing deep-sea mining
- Csharing fish stocks in the Indian Ocean
- Dbanning plastic waste in the oceans
The International Maritime Organization (IMO), which adopted the world's first global carbon pricing for shipping in April 2025, has its headquarters in:
- AHamburg
- BGeneva
- CSingapore
- DLondon
Surat's Emissions Trading Scheme, the world's first market for trading particulate emissions, began in:
- A2022
- B2019
- C2010
- D2015
The "Purple Revolution" refers to the cultivation of:
- Abrinjal, in West Bengal
- Bpurple sweet potato, in Odisha
- Clavender, in Jammu and Kashmir
- Dgrapes, in Maharashtra
Supriya Sahu, who won UNEP's Champions of the Earth award, is an IAS officer of:
- AKerala
- BMaharashtra
- COdisha
- DTamil Nadu
Which of the following is true of the Keibul Lamjao National Park?
- AIt is a mangrove park in the Sundarbans
- BIt is the world's only floating national park
- CIt is the largest national park in India
- DIt is a coral reef park in the Andaman Sea
The Sangai, Manipur's state animal, is:
- Aa species of hornbill found only in Manipur
- Ba wild water buffalo found in Kaziranga
- Ca brow-antlered deer found only in Keibul Lamjao
- Da red panda found in the Eastern Himalaya
Pangolakha Wildlife Sanctuary is in:
- ASikkim
- BWest Bengal
- CArunachal Pradesh
- DMeghalaya
Which state became the first to adopt an agrivoltaics project, growing crops and making solar power on the same land?
- ARajasthan
- BGujarat
- CUttar Pradesh
- DPunjab
Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport became "water-positive". This means it:
- Areturns more water to nature than it uses
- Btreats all of its own sewage
- Cuses only the rainwater it collects
- Duses no groundwater for any purpose
Cyclone Fengal, which hit Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and Sri Lanka in November–December 2024, was named by:
- AQatar
- BOman
- CMyanmar
- DSaudi Arabia
Cyclone Dana, which hit Odisha and West Bengal in October 2024, was named by:
- APakistan
- BQatar
- CSaudi Arabia
- DIran
Cyclone Asna of August–September 2024, a rare storm that formed over land near Gujarat, was named by:
- AIndia
- BPakistan
- CBangladesh
- DIran
Cyclone Remal, which struck West Bengal and Bangladesh in May 2024, was named by:
- AQatar
- BUAE
- CYemen
- DOman
Cyclone Michaung, which hit Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu in December 2023, was named by:
- AMyanmar
- BSri Lanka
- CThailand
- DMaldives
How many countries name the cyclones of the North Indian Ocean?
- A10
- B15
- C13
- D8
Typhoon Ragasa of September 2025, called Super Typhoon Nando in the Philippines, hit the Philippines, Hong Kong and South China. Who gave the name "Ragasa"?
- AThe Philippines
- BJapan
- CChina
- DVietnam
Typhoon Bualoi of September 2025, which hit Vietnam and the Philippines, was named by:
- ACambodia
- BLaos
- CVietnam
- DThailand
Typhoon Kajiki of August 2025 was named by:
- AChina
- BJapan
- CSouth Korea
- DPhilippines
Typhoon Podul of August 2025, which hit Taiwan and South China, was named by:
- AChina
- BSouth Korea
- CNorth Korea
- DJapan
Hurricane Erin of August 2025, in the Atlantic, was named from the list of:
- Athe Caribbean Community
- Bthe UK Met Office
- Cthe World Meteorological Organization
- Dthe US National Hurricane Center alone
Cyclone Chido, which hit Mayotte and south-east Africa in December 2024, was named by:
- AZimbabwe
- BMozambique
- CSouth Africa
- DMadagascar
Cyclone Jude of March 2025, which hit Madagascar and Mozambique, was named by:
- AMauritius
- BSeychelles
- CComoros
- DMadagascar
Storm Chandra was named under the "Name Our Storms" scheme of:
- Athe weather services of Australia and New Zealand
- Bthe weather services of India and Bangladesh
- Cthe WMO's regional centre in New Delhi
- Dthe weather services of the UK, Ireland and the Netherlands
Typhoon Matmo of October 2025, called Typhoon Paolo in the Philippines, was named by:
- APhilippines
- BJapan
- Cthe USA
- DVietnam
With reference to "ecocide", consider the following statements:
- 1. It means severe, large-scale destruction of the environment by human activity.
- 2. The term was coined by Arthur W. Galston during the Vietnam War.
- 3. Vietnam was the first country to include ecocide in its domestic law.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
- A1 and 2 only
- B2 and 3 only
- C1 and 3 only
- D1, 2 and 3
Agent Orange, the herbicide sprayed by the US military in the Vietnam War, was a mixture of:
- A2,4-D and 2,4,5-T
- BDDT and BHC
- CAtrazine and endosulfan
- DGlyphosate and paraquat
Morel mushrooms, called "Gucchi" or "Kangaech", were grown for the first time under controlled conditions by:
- APunjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana
- Bthe University of Agricultural Sciences, Bengaluru
- CSKUAST, the agricultural university of Kashmir
- DICAR's Directorate of Mushroom Research, Solan
The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change directed that no environmental clearance be given for new or additional production of hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) beyond:
- A31 December 2027
- B31 December 2047
- C31 December 2025
- D31 March 2030
World Ozone Day is observed on 16 September because on that day in 1987:
- Athe Kigali Amendment was adopted
- Bthe Montreal Protocol was signed
- Cthe ozone hole over Antarctica was discovered
- Dthe Vienna Convention came into force
The city of Montreal, after which the Montreal Protocol is named, lies at the meeting of the St. Lawrence river and:
- Athe Niagara river
- Bthe Hudson river
- Cthe Mississippi river
- Dthe Ottawa river
The National Biodiversity Authority, set up in 2003 under the Biological Diversity Act, 2002, has its headquarters in:
- ADehradun
- BNew Delhi
- CKolkata
- DChennai
Who chairs the National Board for Wildlife (NBWL)?
- AThe President
- BThe Chief Justice of India
- CThe Prime Minister
- DThe Union Minister of Environment
The Peacock Tarantula (Gooty tarantula), listed as Critically Endangered by the IUCN, is found only in a small forest patch of:
- AKerala
- BAndhra Pradesh
- CKarnataka
- DOdisha
Shahtoosh shawls, banned under CITES, are woven from the underfur of:
- Athe Tibetan antelope (chiru)
- Bthe Himalayan yak
- Cthe Bactrian camel
- Dthe Changthangi goat
The Great Indian Bustard, a Critically Endangered bird, is the state bird of:
- AGujarat
- BRajasthan
- CMaharashtra
- DKarnataka
The 25th World Sustainable Development Summit (WSDS), held in New Delhi, is organised by:
- Athe Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change
- BNITI Aayog
- Cthe Centre for Science and Environment
- DTERI (The Energy and Resources Institute)
Lake Victoria, in the news for eutrophication, is shared by which three countries?
- AKenya, Tanzania and Uganda
- BKenya, Ethiopia and Uganda
- CTanzania, Malawi and Mozambique
- DUganda, Rwanda and Congo
The Mesabi Range, famous for its iron ore, lies near which lake?
- ALake Baikal
- BLake Victoria
- CLake Superior
- DLake Erie
Which is the world's largest freshwater lake by volume?
- ALake Victoria
- BLake Baikal
- CLake Superior
- DLake Tanganyika
Both Baku (Azerbaijan) and the town of Ramsar (Iran) lie on the shores of:
- Athe Caspian Sea
- Bthe Aral Sea
- Cthe Black Sea
- Dthe Persian Gulf
Where was COP-15 of the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands held in 2025?
- AGeneva, Switzerland
- BRamsar, Iran
- CVictoria Falls, Zimbabwe
- DWuhan, China
Earth Hour, when lights are switched off from 8:30 to 9:30 pm, began in 2007 in:
- AGland, Switzerland
- BParis, France
- CNew York, USA
- DSydney, Australia
The World Wildlife Fund (WWF), an NGO founded in 1961, has its headquarters in:
- AGeneva, Switzerland
- BGland, Switzerland
- CNairobi, Kenya
- DWashington, D.C.
Where was COP-15 of the Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (CMS) held in March 2026?
- ABonn, Germany
- BGandhinagar, India
- CCampo Grande, Brazil
- DSamarkand, Uzbekistan
The Convention on Migratory Species (CMS) is also called the "Bonn Convention" because:
- Ait was proposed by the Mayor of Bonn
- Bits first COP was held in Bonn in 1983
- Cits secretariat moved to Bonn in 2000
- Dit was signed in Bonn, Germany, in 1979
Arrange in order the countries from which cheetahs came to India under Project Cheetah:
- 1. South Africa
- 2. Botswana
- 3. Namibia
- A1–3–2
- B3–1–2
- C3–2–1
- D2–3–1
Jwala, Aasha, Gamini, Nirva, Veera and Mukhi, often in the news, are:
- Acheetahs of Project Cheetah in India
- Belephants of Project Elephant
- Cnew butterfly species of the Western Ghats
- Dtigresses of the Ranthambore reserve
Project Cheetah is called the world's first:
- Anational park run by satellite tracking
- Bbreeding programme of cheetahs in zoos
- Cintercontinental translocation of a large wild carnivore
- Dreintroduction of a big cat into its old range
In which year was the Asiatic cheetah declared extinct in India?
- A1952
- B1947
- C1972
- D1962
Which is the second site in India where cheetahs have been reintroduced, after Kuno National Park?
- ANauradehi Wildlife Sanctuary
- BGandhi Sagar Wildlife Sanctuary
- CMukundra Hills Tiger Reserve
- DBanni Grasslands
Which body leads Project Cheetah?
- AThe National Biodiversity Authority
- BThe Central Zoo Authority
- CThe Wildlife Institute of India
- DThe National Tiger Conservation Authority
The National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA), a statutory body under the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972, was set up in:
- A1992
- B1973
- C2006
- D2010
Gujarat regained the status of a "tiger state" in 2025, after 33 years, when a resident tiger was confirmed in:
- AGir National Park
- BVelavadar Blackbuck National Park
- CJambughoda Wildlife Sanctuary
- DRatanmahal Wildlife Sanctuary
India has about what share of the world's wild tigers?
- A75%
- B90%
- C25%
- D50%
Guru Ghasidas–Tamor Pingla, notified in 2024 as India's 56th tiger reserve, is in:
- AJharkhand
- BChhattisgarh
- CMadhya Pradesh
- DOdisha
Ratapani, notified in 2024 as India's 57th tiger reserve, is in:
- AChhattisgarh
- BMadhya Pradesh
- CRajasthan
- DMaharashtra
Which state has the largest number of tiger reserves?
- AMadhya Pradesh, with 9
- BMaharashtra, with 6
- CRajasthan, with 5
- DKarnataka, with 5
Arrange the states by their number of tigers in the 2022 census, from highest to lowest:
- AUttarakhand, Madhya Pradesh, Karnataka, Maharashtra
- BMadhya Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Karnataka, Maharashtra
- CKarnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Uttarakhand
- DMadhya Pradesh, Karnataka, Uttarakhand, Maharashtra
After Corbett (260), which tiger reserve had the most tigers in the 2022 census?
- ANagarhole, Karnataka
- BRanthambore, Rajasthan
- CBandipur, Karnataka
- DKaziranga, Assam
According to the 2024 status report released on 29 July 2025, which tiger reserve has the highest tiger density in the world?
- ABandipur, Karnataka
- BCorbett, Uttarakhand
- CNagarhole, Karnataka
- DKaziranga, Assam
With reference to the Carbon Capture, Utilisation and Storage (CCUS) Scheme, consider the following statements:
- 1. It was announced in the Union Budget 2026–27.
- 2. It has an outlay of ₹20,000 crore over five years.
- 3. It aims to decarbonise hard-to-abate sectors such as steel, cement and refineries.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
- A1 and 2 only
- B2 and 3 only
- C1, 2 and 3
- D1 and 3 only
According to the MoEFCC report on river dolphins, how many river dolphins does India have?
- A3,682
- B9,214
- C2,397
- D6,327
Which state has the largest number of Ganges river dolphins?
- AWest Bengal
- BUttar Pradesh
- CAssam
- DBihar
India's three Indus river dolphins live in which river?
- AIndus
- BSutlej
- CBeas
- DChenab
Which of the following is NOT true of the Ganges river dolphin?
- AIt is India's National Aquatic Animal
- BIt is listed as Vulnerable by the IUCN
- CIt is listed in Schedule I of the Wildlife (Protection) Act
- DIt is nearly blind and hunts by echolocation
The Aravalli range, the subject of a Supreme Court panel, runs from Palanpur in Gujarat to Delhi. Its highest peak is:
- AGuru Shikhar
- BMahendragiri
- CAnamudi
- DDodabetta
Which of the following rivers does NOT rise in the Aravalli range?
- ASabarmati
- BBanas
- CChambal
- DLuni
NIRANTAR, an initiative of the MoEFCC, aims to:
- Amonitor the air of cities every hour
- Bplant trees along national highways
- Cgive loans for electric vehicles
- Dlink the ministry's research institutes
India's first Dugong Conservation Reserve, recognised by an IUCN motion in September 2025, is in:
- Athe Andaman Sea
- Bthe Gulf of Kutch, Gujarat
- CPalk Bay, Tamil Nadu
- DChilika Lake, Odisha
Where was the IUCN World Conservation Congress of 2025 held?
- AGland, Switzerland
- BAbu Dhabi, UAE
- CNairobi, Kenya
- DMarseille, France
The Rabari and Fakirani Jat communities of Kutch are known for rearing which animal?
- AThe Kharai camel
- BThe mithun
- CThe Changthangi goat
- DThe yak
According to the 2025 census, how many Asiatic lions live in Gujarat?
- A523
- B1,021
- C674
- D891
The Asiatic Lion Conservation Project was launched in 2018–19. In which year was "Project Lion" launched?
- A2022
- B2020
- C2015
- D2018
The first Sagarmatha Sambaad, a dialogue on mountains and climate attended by Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav in 2025, was held in:
- ANepal
- BChina
- CBhutan
- DIndia
Tsarap Chu, recently notified, is India's:
- Alargest Biosphere Reserve
- Blargest Ramsar site
- Clargest Conservation Reserve
- Dlargest Cold Desert National Park
According to India's first snow leopard census, how many snow leopards live in the Indian Himalayas?
- A3,682
- B477
- C891
- D718
Similipal, which became Odisha's second national park, is known as the world's only natural home of:
- Awild white tigers
- Bthe saltwater crocodile in India
- Cwild pseudo-melanistic (black) tigers
- Dthe one-horned rhinoceros in eastern India
The Lodha people, one of India's 75 Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups, live in which district of Odisha?
- AKandhamal
- BKoraput
- CSundargarh
- DMayurbhanj
Consider the following pairs of national park and river:
- 1. Corbett National Park – Ganga
- 2. Kaziranga National Park – Manas
- 3. Silent Valley National Park – Kaveri
Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?
- A1 and 2 only
- B3 only
- C1 and 3 only
- DNone
How many of India's 18 Biosphere Reserves are in UNESCO's World Network of Biosphere Reserves?
- A12
- B13
- C10
- D18
Which Biosphere Reserve became India's 13th in UNESCO's World Network of Biosphere Reserves?
- ACold Desert, Himachal Pradesh
- BPanna, Madhya Pradesh
- CGreat Rann of Kutch, Gujarat
- DKhangchendzonga, Sikkim
Which is India's largest Biosphere Reserve?
- AGreat Rann of Kutch
- BGulf of Mannar
- CAchanakmar-Amarkantak
- DNilgiri
Which of the following Biosphere Reserves is NOT in UNESCO's World Network?
- ANokrek
- BPachmarhi
- CAgasthyamalai
- DDibru-Saikhowa
Seshachalam Biosphere Reserve is in:
- AKarnataka
- BAndhra Pradesh
- CPuducherry
- DTamil Nadu
The India State of Forest Report (ISFR) 2023, the 18th edition, was published by:
- Athe Indian Council of Forestry Research and Education
- Bthe National Remote Sensing Centre
- Cthe Forest Survey of India, Dehradun
- Dthe Wildlife Institute of India, Dehradun
According to ISFR 2023, India's total forest and tree cover is about what share of its geographical area?
- A3.41%
- B33.00%
- C25.17%
- D21.76%
According to ISFR 2023, compared with 2021, India's forest and tree cover:
- Adid not change
- Bgrew by 1,445 sq km, mostly from forest cover
- Cfell by 1,445 sq km
- Dgrew by 1,445 sq km, mostly from tree cover
Which state showed the largest increase in forest and tree cover in ISFR 2023?
- ARajasthan
- BChhattisgarh
- CUttar Pradesh
- DOdisha
Which state showed the largest decrease in forest and tree cover in ISFR 2023?
- AMadhya Pradesh
- BNagaland
- CArunachal Pradesh
- DKarnataka
Which state showed the largest increase in forest cover alone in ISFR 2023?
- AGujarat
- BOdisha
- CMizoram
- DChhattisgarh
Which three states have the largest forest and tree cover by area, according to ISFR 2023?
- AMaharashtra, Madhya Pradesh and Karnataka
- BMadhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh and Odisha
- CArunachal Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh
- DMadhya Pradesh, Arunachal Pradesh and Maharashtra
Which State or UT has the highest forest cover as a share of its area, according to ISFR 2023?
- ALakshadweep
- BMizoram
- CAndaman and Nicobar Islands
- DArunachal Pradesh
Which state has the largest tree cover (trees outside forests) by area, according to ISFR 2023?
- ARajasthan
- BMaharashtra
- CUttar Pradesh
- DMadhya Pradesh
According to ISFR 2023, how many States and UTs have forest cover over 33% of their area?
- A12, of which 3 have over 75%
- B22, of which 10 have over 75%
- C19, of which 8 have over 75%
- D15, of which 5 have over 75%
According to ISFR 2023, India's mangrove cover is about 4,992 sq km. Which state recorded the largest decline in mangroves since 2021?
- AOdisha
- BWest Bengal
- CAndhra Pradesh
- DGujarat
Which state has the largest bamboo-bearing area, according to ISFR 2023?
- AArunachal Pradesh
- BMadhya Pradesh
- CMizoram
- DAssam
According to ISFR 2023, how much additional carbon sink has India created since 2005, against its NDC target of 2.5–3.0 billion tonnes by 2030?
- A2.29 billion tonnes of CO2 equivalent
- B7.28 billion tonnes of CO2 equivalent
- C0.81 billion tonnes of CO2 equivalent
- D3.5 billion tonnes of CO2 equivalent
Which of the following newly designated Ramsar sites is in Uttar Pradesh?
- ASiliserh Lake, Alwar
- BChhari-Dhand, Kutch
- CSheikha Jheel, Aligarh
- DKopra Jalashay, Bilaspur
Chhari-Dhand, a Ramsar site on the edge of the Banni grasslands, was also declared in 2008 as Gujarat's first:
- ATiger Reserve
- BConservation Reserve
- CCommunity Reserve
- DBiosphere Reserve
Patna Bird Sanctuary, a Ramsar site, is in which state?
- AHaryana
- BBihar
- CMadhya Pradesh
- DUttar Pradesh
Siliserh Lake, a Ramsar site near Sariska, was built in 1845 by:
- AMaharaja Vinay Singh of Alwar
- BSawai Jai Singh II of Jaipur
- CMaharana Fateh Singh of Udaipur
- DMaharaja Ganga Singh of Bikaner
Khichan, a Ramsar site in Phalodi, Rajasthan, is famous as the winter home of:
- Ademoiselle cranes
- Bbar-headed geese
- Cgreater flamingos
- DSiberian cranes
Menar, a Ramsar site in Udaipur district, Rajasthan, is popularly called:
- Athe "Pink Lake"
- Bthe "City of Swans"
- Cthe "Lake of Cranes"
- Dthe "Bird Village"
Kazhuveli Bird Sanctuary, a Ramsar site and one of South India's largest brackish lakes, is in which district of Tamil Nadu?
- AThanjavur
- BVillupuram
- CTiruppur
- DRamanathapuram
Udhwa Lake Bird Sanctuary, Jharkhand's first Ramsar site, is made up of which two oxbow lakes?
- AKanwar and Gogabil
- BBrahma and Dhand
- CBarhale and Pataura
- DNagi and Nakti
Gogabil Lake, a Ramsar site in Katihar, is also Bihar's first:
- ATiger Reserve
- BCommunity Reserve
- CBiosphere Reserve
- DElephant Reserve
Udaipur Jheel, a Ramsar site in West Champaran, is an oxbow lake of which river?
- AGandak
- BKosi
- CBurhi Gandak
- DBagmati
Gokul Jalashay, a Ramsar site in Buxar, is joined by which river near Gaighat?
- ASon
- BKarmanasa
- CDharmavati
- DThora
Kabartal (Kanwar Lake) in Begusarai, Bihar's first and largest Ramsar site, was designated in 2020 as India's:
- A26th Ramsar site
- B50th Ramsar site
- C75th Ramsar site
- D39th Ramsar site
Nakti Bird Sanctuary in Jamui, a Ramsar site, is:
- Aa natural lake in the Kaimur hills
- Ba man-made wetland formed by the Nakti Dam
- Can oxbow lake of the Ganga
- Da part of the Valmiki Tiger Reserve
Which was the world's first Ramsar site, designated in 1974?
- ACobourg Peninsula, Australia
- BCamargue, France
- CChilika Lake, India
- DOkavango Delta, Botswana
After the United Kingdom, which country has the most Ramsar sites?
- AChina
- BIndia
- CMexico
- DSpain
Which is India's smallest Ramsar site?
- AKhecheopalri Wetland, Sikkim
- BRenuka Wetland, Himachal Pradesh
- CKopra Jalashay, Chhattisgarh
- DVembannur Wetland Complex, Tamil Nadu
India's first wildlife-safe road corridor, with animal underpasses, fencing and electronic monitoring, is on NH-45 in Madhya Pradesh. Through which tiger reserve does it pass?
- ABandhavgarh Tiger Reserve
- BSatpura Tiger Reserve
- CVeerangana Durgavati Tiger Reserve
- DPench Tiger Reserve
Cyclone Ditwah, which hit Sri Lanka and southern India in November–December 2025, was named by:
- AThailand
- BYemen
- CSri Lanka
- DQatar
Cyclone Montha, which hit Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Odisha in October 2025, was named by:
- AThailand
- BOman
- CBangladesh
- DMyanmar
Cyclone Shakhti, which formed over the Arabian Sea in October 2025, was named by:
- AIndia
- BMaldives
- CPakistan
- DSri Lanka
Storm Harry of January 2026, which hit Italy, Malta, Spain, Portugal and North Africa, was named by:
- Athe South-Western Group of European Meteorological Services
- Bthe UK Met Office, Met Éireann and KNMI
- Cthe Japan Meteorological Agency
- Dthe World Meteorological Organization's Miami centre
Cyclone Vaianu of April 2026 affected New Zealand and Fiji. It was named by:
- Athe Joint Typhoon Warning Center, Hawaii
- Bthe Port Moresby Tropical Cyclone Warning Centre
- Cthe Bureau of Meteorology, Australia
- Dthe Regional Specialized Meteorological Centre, Nadi, Fiji
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