Environment Gk Questions for UPSC, SSC, RPSC, UPPSC, NDA, and all other competitive examinations.
1. Where is the National Institute of Environmental Research and Training located?
Correct Answer: b) Bangalore (Karnataka)
2. When is World Environment Day celebrated?
Correct Answer: b) 5 June
3. According to the National Forest Policy, what percentage of land area must be covered by forests?
Correct Answer: c) 33%
4. On which date is World Environment Day observed?
Correct Answer: b) 5 June
5. Which gas is found most abundantly in the atmosphere?
Correct Answer: c) Nitrogen (N2)
6. Who were the proponents of environmental determinism?
Correct Answer: c) Carl Ritter
7. Which gas is primarily responsible for the greenhouse effect on Earth?
Correct Answer: b) Carbon dioxide (CO2)
8. Which environmental organization is known for its “Red List” of endangered species?
Correct Answer: c) International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN)
9. What is the primary cause of the hole in the ozone layer?
Correct Answer: c) Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs)
10. Which rainforest, often called the ‘Lungs of the Earth,’?
Correct Answer: c) Amazon Rainforest