Environment(General Knowledge ) Questions and Answers

Question 1. Which Southern railway station has earned the unique distinction of being the first energy efficient A1 category station in India?
  1.    Ootacamund
  2.    Kacheguda
  3.    Doddabetta
  4.    Medak
Explanation:-
Answer: Option B. -> Kacheguda




Question 2. Who has been named Person of the Year by PETA?
  1.    Naturo
  2.    Naruto
  3.    Tonaro
  4.    Ratono
Explanation:-
Answer: Option B. -> Naruto




Question 3.

According to which health authority, fully vaccinated people do not need to wear masks?

  1.    ICMR
  2.    CDC
  3.    EMA
  4.    NHS
Explanation:-
Answer: Option B. -> CDC
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention fully vaccinated people do not need to wear masks.
Question 4.

India has launched the 'Year of Environment' with which friendly country?

  1.    Nepal
  2.    France
  3.    Japan
  4.    Brazil
Explanation:-
Answer: Option B. -> France
The Union Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar and French Minister for Ecological Transition Barbara Pompili launched the Indo-French Year of the Environment.
Question 5.

What is the joint initiative has launched by the India and France to boost ties in sustainable development, environment protection called?

  1.    Indo-French Year of the Environment
  2.    Indo-French Year of the Renewable Energies
  3.    Indo-French Year of the Energy Efficiency
  4.    Indo-French Year of the Sustainable Development
Explanation:-
Answer: Option A. -> Indo-French Year of the Environment
The Union Minister of Environment, Forest & Climate Change Prakash Javadekar has launched the Indo-French Year of the Environment.
Question 6.

The Environment Ministry recently released a National action plan for the conservation of which species?

  1.    Marine Turtle
  2.    Great Indian Bustard
  3.    Brahmaputra Dolphin
  4.    Black Buck
Explanation:-
Answer: Option A. -> Marine Turtle
The Ministry of Environment Forest and Climate Change (MoEF&CC) has released 'Marine Mega Fauna Stranding Guidelines' and 'National Marine Turtle Action Plan.
Question 7.

Which region is the home to 428 species of birds as per the data of ZSI?

  1.    Naga Hills
  2.    Sunderban
  3.    Khasi Hills
  4.    Gir Forests
Explanation:-
Answer: Option B. -> Sunderban
The Indian Sunderbans which is part of the largest mangrove forest in the world, is home to 428 species of birds, a recent publication of the Zoological Survey of India (ZSI) States.
Question 8. NGT announced Rs. 1 lakh fine on violators for dumping e-waste around __________.
  1.    Ramganga
  2.    Buriganga
  3.    Alaknanda
  4.    Brahmaputra
Explanation:-
Answer: Option A. -> Ramganga


The national Green Tribunal (NGT) announced anyone found dumping electronic waste(e -waste) on the banks of river Ramganga in Moradabad in Uttar Pradesh have to pay Rs
one lakh as environment compensation. India is the fifth-largest producer of e-waste, discarding roughly 18.5 lakh metric tonnes of electronic waste annually.


Question 9. The tropical cyclone "Debbie" has recently hit which country?
  1.    Australia
  2.    China
  3.    Japan
  4.    Brazil
Explanation:-
Answer: Option A. -> Australia


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Question 10. Which is the first industry using plasma technology for the disposal of hazardous waste for the conservation of the environment and natural resources?
  1.    Madras Rubber Factory(MRF)
  2.    Madras Fertilizers Limited MFL
  3.    Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited BSNL
  4.    Steel Authority of India Limited SAIL
Explanation:-
Answer: Option D. -> Steel Authority of India Limited SAIL


State-run Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL) using plasma technology for the disposal of hazardous waste for the conservation of the environment and natural resources.


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