Environment & Biodiversity
What does "Chillai Kalan," occasionally mentioned in the news, refer to?
A. Avalanche-prone area in Kashmir
B. Tourism spot in Jammu and Kashmir
C. Sanctuary
D. Harshest period of winter in Kashmir
D. Harshest period of winter in Kashmir
Where is the headquarters of the Indian Council of Forestry Research and Education (ICFRE) situated?
A. Dehradun
B. Ranchi
C. Shimla
D. Bhopal
A. Dehradun
How many research institutes are under the Indian Council of Forestry Research and Education (ICFRE)?
A. 8
B. 9
C. 10
D. 11
B. 9
Under which section of the Indian Forest Act, 1927, are Reserved Forests officially notified?
A. Section 14
B. Section 17
C. Section 20
D. Section 23
C. Section 20
Which area does the Ramsar convention focus on?
A. Limiting desertification
B. Conservation of wetlands
C. Conservation of Snow Leopards
D. Conservation of Tigers
B. Conservation of wetlands
What shedding pattern is observed in tropical rainforests?
A. They do not shed leaves.
B. They have a specific leaf-shedding season.
C. They shed leaves without a specific season.
D. They shed leaves twice a year.
C. They shed leaves without a specific season.
Which type of forest is characterised by moderate climate, specific leaf-shedding season, podzolic soil, and uniform rainfall?
A. Tropical Deciduous
B. Temperate Deciduous
C. Tropical Rainforest
D. Boreal forest
B. Temperate Deciduous
"Which are examples of man-made inland wetlands? 1. Reservoirs 2. Tanks 3. Ash pond 4. Ox-bow Lakes Choose the correct option from the codes given below."
A. Only 1, 2 & 3
B. Only 2, 3 & 4
C. Only 1, 2 & 4
D. 1, 2, 3 & 4
A. Only 1, 2 & 3
"Which are examples of natural coastal wetlands? 1. Aquaculture 2. Estuary 3. Lagoon 4. Creek Choose the correct option from the codes given below."
A. Only 1, 2 & 3
B. Only 2, 3 & 4
C. Only 1, 2 & 4
D. 1, 2, 3 & 4
B. Only 2, 3 & 4
"Which are examples of natural inland wetlands? 1. Lakes / Ponds 2. Ox-bow Lakes 3. Swam 4. Marsh Choose the correct option from the codes given below."
A. Only 1, 2 & 3
B. Only 2, 3 & 4
C. Only 1, 3 & 4
D. 1, 2, 3 & 4
D. 1, 2, 3 & 4