Preparing for competitive exams like OSSSC RI, ARI, Amin, SFS, and ICDS Supervisor often requires a strong understanding of various subjects, including Environment and Climate. Here are 30 multiple-choice questions (MCQs) to help you prepare effectively.
Top 30 Environment and Climate MCQS For OSSSC RI,ARI, Amin, SFS, ICDS Supervisor
- Which new species of flower flies were discovered in Kerala by the Shadpada Entomology Research Lab?
(a) Mesembrius bengalensis and M. quadrivittatus
(b) Mesembrius keraliensis and M. aethiopicus
(c) Mesembrius indicus and M. bengalensis
(d) Mesembrius westensis and M. quadrivittatus
Ans. (a) Mesembrius bengalensis and M. quadrivittatus - What significant change did Wolbachia bacteria cause in the wasp Encarsia formosa?
(a) Increased male population
(b) Reproductive system alteration leading to only female offspring
(c) Enhanced resistance to pesticides
(d) Altered feeding habits
Ans. (b) Reproductive system alteration leading to only female offspring - Which lizard species has been reclassified as threatened according to the IUCN Red List update?
(a) Mediterranean Lizard
(b) Ibiza Wall Lizard
(c) Green Iguana
(d) Komodo Dragon
Ans. (b) Ibiza Wall Lizard - Where was the new species of horned frog, Xenophrys apatani, discovered?
(a) Kerala
(b) Goa
(c) Arunachal Pradesh
(d) Andaman Islands
Ans. (c) Arunachal Pradesh - What is the main vulnerability of West Antarctica according to recent studies?
(a) Increasing ice thickness
(b) Rising temperatures and ice sheet melting
(c) Decreasing sea levels
(d) Enhanced ice formation
Ans. (b) Rising temperatures and ice sheet melting - Which fatal brain-eating amoeba infection was reported in Kerala recently?
(a) Naegleria fowleri
(b) Entamoeba histolytica
(c) Acanthamoeba castellanii
(d) Balamuthia mandrillaris
Ans. (a) Naegleria fowleri - Where was South India’s first leopard safari opened?
(a) Bannerghatta Biological Park, Bengaluru
(b) Bandipur National Park, Karnataka
(c) Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary, Kerala
(d) Nagarhole National Park, Karnataka
Ans. (a) Bannerghatta Biological Park, Bengaluru - Which two new plant species were recently discovered in India?
(a) Andaman and Nicobar Islands and Arunachal Pradesh
(b) Gujarat and Himachal Pradesh
(c) Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu
(d) Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan
Ans. (a) Andaman and Nicobar Islands and Arunachal Pradesh - What recent update did the IUCN make about the Iberian Lynx?
(a) Status changed from Vulnerable to Endangered
(b) Status upgraded to Endangered
(c) Status upgraded to Vulnerable
(d) Status remained as Critically Endangered
Ans. (c) Status upgraded to Vulnerable - Where were the world’s oldest termite mounds discovered?
(a) Namaqualand, South Africa
(b) Amazon Rainforest, Brazil
(c) Kalahari Desert, Botswana
(d) Sahara Desert, Egypt
Ans. (a) Namaqualand, South Africa - What type of infection has caused a surge in Japan, with health officials on high alert?
(a) Streptococcal Toxic Shock Syndrome (STSS)
(b) Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome
(c) Avian Influenza
(d) Tuberculosis
Ans. (a) Streptococcal Toxic Shock Syndrome (STSS) - Which new species of snake eel was discovered in Odisha?
(a) Ophichthus gomesii
(b) Muraenesox cinereus
(c) Myrichthys tigrinus
(d) Uropterygius vitta
Ans. (a) Ophichthus gomesii - Who conducted the study showing the impact of Wolbachia bacteria on wasps?
(a) Shenyang Agricultural University (SAU)
(b) Indian Institute of Science
(c) Harvard University
(d) University of Tokyo
Ans. (a) Shenyang Agricultural University (SAU) - Which region in India is known for having the recently discovered Xenophrys apatani?
(a) North-East
(b) South-West
(c) Central
(d) North-West
Ans. (a) North-East - What environmental issue has been highlighted by the vulnerability of West Antarctica?
(a) Deforestation
(b) Ocean acidification
(c) Ice sheet melting
(d) Desertification
Ans. (c) Ice sheet melting - Who coined the term “ecology”?
(a) Ernst Haeckel
(b) Nernst Kelvin
(c) Lord Kelvin
(d) Nicola Tesla
Ans. (a) Ernst Haeckel - Which species uses ‘Diptericin B’ peptide?
(a) Snake
(b) Fly
(c) Mosquito
(d) Bat
Ans. (b) Fly - Ludwigia peruviana, an exotic aquatic weed, has been found in which Indian state?
(a) Kerala
(b) Goa
(c) Tamil Nadu
(d) Andhra Pradesh
Ans. (c) Tamil Nadu - The ‘Azure-thighed tree frog’ was discovered in which country?
(a) India
(b) China
(c) Sri Lanka
(d) New Guinea
Ans. (d) New Guinea - The ‘Vaquita porpoise’ is endemic to which region?
(a) Mexico
(b) Australia
(c) South Asia
(d) West Africa
Ans. (a) Mexico - By what percent has India reduced its greenhouse emissions in the last 14 years?
(a) 3 per cent
(b) 15 per cent
(c) 33 per cent
(d) 49 per cent
Ans. (c) 33 per cent - Where was the Amazon Summit 2023 held?
(a) Brazil
(b) Chile
(c) Argentina
(d) Mexico
Ans. (a) Brazil - The 247-million-year-old ‘Arenaepeton supinatus’ was discovered in which country?
(a) India
(b) Greece
(c) China
(d) Australia
Ans. (d) Australia - Redwood National and State Parks are located in which country?
(a) USA
(b) UK
(c) Australia
(d) New Zealand
Ans. (a) USA - The fossil of ‘Fujianvenator’ was found in which country?
(a) Greece
(b) China
(c) Chile
(d) Japan
Ans. (b) China - What is the Boma technique commonly used for in wildlife conservation?
(a) Capturing and relocating wild animals
(b) A software tool for tracking animal populations
(c) A traditional African method for hunting
(d) Monitoring bird migrations
Ans. (a) Capturing and relocating wild animals - How has Wolbachia bacteria affected the wasp Encarsia formosa?
(a) Created groups of only females
(b) Created groups of only males
(c) Increased reproductive rate
(d) Decreased reproductive rate
Ans. (a) Created groups of only females - What is the primary reason for the Ibiza wall lizard being reclassified as threatened?
(a) Climate change
(b) Invasive species
(c) Deforestation
(d) Pollution
Ans. (b) Invasive species - Xenophrys apatani, a new species of horned frog, was discovered in which Indian state?
(a) Kerala
(b) Goa
(c) Tamil Nadu
(d) Arunachal Pradesh
Ans. (d) Arunachal Pradesh - Which region in Antarctica is highly vulnerable to warming?
(a) East Antarctica
(b) West Antarctica
(c) North Antarctica
(d) South Antarctica
Ans. (b) West Antarctica
