
Consider the following statements
. India is home to of the life forms found in the world.
. India is one of the mega diverse countries in the world.
. There are ten bio-geographic zones of India.
. The Western Ghats are one of the hot spots of biodiversity in India.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?


Important Questions on Environment & Ecology
Consider the following statements about International Whaling Commission
. The Commission was set up under the International Commission for Regulation of Whaling which was signed in Wellington in .
. India is the founding member of this commission.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

India is part to-
. United Nation Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC).
. Convention on Biological Divers.
. Convention on Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals.
. Convention on World Heritage.
Select the correct answer from the codes given below.


The broad objectives of the Ministry of Environment and Forest are-
. afforestation and regeneration of degraded areas.
. prevention and control of pollution.
. protection of the environment.
. ensuring the welfare of the animals.
Select the correct answer from the codes given below

1. Sea cow
2. Sea horse
3. Sea lion
Which of the above is/are mammal/mammals?


Which of the following pairs is/are correctly matched?
List I List II
(National Park) (Famous for)
A. Ranthambhore . Tiger
B. Periyar . Elephant
C. Manas . Lion
D. Gir . Rhinoceros
Select the correct answer using the codes given below.

Consider the following statements about Survey of India (SOl).
. It was established in .
. The department is responsible to fix the external boundary of India.
. It also provides support to neighbouring countries in the field of survey education, transfer of technology and various other surveying technologies.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
