GK General Science Questions and Answers for Competitive Exams
The Forest Rights Act, 2006 in its title recognizes the rights of which category?
(A) Scheduled Tribes
(B) Scheduled Castes
(C) Economically Backward Classes
(D) Most Backward Classes
Correct Answer : A
Explanation :
The Forest Rights Act (FRA), 2006 recognizes the rights of the forest dwelling tribal communities and other traditional forest dwellers to forest resources, on which these communities were dependent for a variety of needs, including livelihood, habitation and other socio-cultural needs.
Which is an example of endangered plant species of India?
(A) Aak
(B) Basil
(C) Neem
(D) Rohida
Correct Answer : D
Explanation :
Some endangered plant species found in India are the Ebony tree (Diospyros celibica), Bird`s foot (Lotus corniculatus), Assam catkin yew (Amentotaxus assamica), Malabar Lily (Clorophytum malabaricum) and Musli (Chlorophytum tuberosum).
Beta biodiversity is an example of
(A) Run of Kutch
(B) Rajasthan
(C) India
(D) Asia
Correct Answer : C
Explanation :
It is the number of species unique to each environment that is used to calculate species diversity between two nearby ecosystems. Considering the above slope example, the species diversity between any two patches and their communities in that particular slope represents beta diversity.
What is a book that lists endangered species of organisms called?
(A) Red Data Book
(B) Black Data Book
(C) Yellow Pages Book
(D) Blue Data Book
Correct Answer : A
Explanation :
Red Data Book or Red List Book contains the details of the endangered and threatened species of flora and fauna. It was published by I.U.W.C (International Union for Wildlife Conservation).
In which category are the countries rich in biodiversity placed?
(A) Multi Diversity Countries
(B) Super Diversity Country
(C) Mega Diversity Country
(D) Mass Diversity Country
Correct Answer : C
Explanation :
The mega-diverse countries are those that house the largest indices of biodiversity, including a large number of endemic species.
Who are at the end of the food chain?
(A) decomposers
(B) producer
(C) primary consumer
(D) Secondary consumer
Correct Answer : A
Explanation :
Detritivores and decomposers are the final part of food chains. Detritivores are organisms that eat nonliving plant and animal remains. For example, scavengers such as vultures eat dead animals. Dung beetles eat animal feces.
'Malaria Day' is celebrated on which day?
(A) February 14
(B) March 21
(C) April 25
(D) August 17
Correct Answer : C
Explanation :
25 April is World Malaria Day.
What would the sky look like in the absence of Earth's atmosphere?
(A) Blue
(B) Dark Red
(C) White
(D) Black
Correct Answer : D
Explanation :
With no atmosphere, the background sky would be black because all the light from the sun and other sources would follow straight paths to your eye.
ich will have the least energy in the food chain made up of plants, deer, wolves, and lions?
(A) Lion
(B) Wolf
(C) Deer
(D) Plants
Correct Answer : A
Explanation :
Lion is primary consumer and deer is secondary consumer. Consider the food chain: Grass to Deer to Lion.
How much energy is transferred from plants to herbivores?
(A) 10%
(B) 20%
(C) 30%
(D) 1%
Correct Answer : A
Explanation :
Green plants receive energy from the sun but can use only 1% of that for photosynthesis. The herbivore animals in the second trophic level can get only 10% of the total energy from plants.
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