GK / GS · Chapter 2
Biodiversity and Conservation PYQs
Walk through a forest and count what you see: trees, birds, insects, fungi.
Biodiversity, Megadiversity and Hotspots 5 PYQs
- India's forest and tree cover (ISFR 2023) is approximately what percentage of the geographical area?SSC Selection Post 2026 · 26 Sep 2026
- Why are pollinators such as insects, birds, and bats considered ecologically important?SSC CGL 2026 · 07 Oct 2026
- Which of the following situations best demonstrates the “option value” of nature?SSC CGL 2026 · 10 Oct 2026
- Which statement most accurately captures the relationship between biodiversity and human survival described?SSC CGL 2026 · 22 Oct 2026
- In June 2026, the discovery of a new genus and species of tiger moth named ‘Antaram idukki’ highlighted the rich but largely unexplored biodiversity…SSC CGL 2026 · 23 Oct 2026
Threats, Extinction and the IUCN Red List 12 PYQs
- Which of the following activity does NOT contribute to the land degradation?SSC MTS 2026 · 17 Feb 2026
- Which of the following activity is responsible for disturbance of the balance between the process of soil formation and soil erosion?SSC MTS 2026 · 09 Feb 2026
- India aims to increase its wind energy capacity from 42 GW to 140 GW by ________.SSC MTS 2026 · 06 Feb 2026
- According to the State of the Rhino 2024 report, which of the following statements is correct?SSC Stenographer 2026 · 11 Sep 2026
- Maruti Chitampalli, who passed away on 18 June 2025, was best known as a;SSC Selection Post 2026 · 17 Sep 2026
- Which ecological goal is not a primary aim of the Aravalli Green Wall Initiative?SSC CGL 2026 · 08 Oct 2026
- Under what condition can renewable natural resources become depleted?SSC CGL 2026 · 13 Oct 2026
- Which of the following is a major cause of amphibian decline in India?SSC CGL 2026 · 23 Oct 2026
- Which statement best distinguishes ecosystem diversity from species diversity.SSC CGL 2026 · 24 Oct 2026
- Which species is considered an indicator of healthy Indian grassland ecosystems?SSC CGL 2026 · 24 Oct 2026
- Which of the following conclusions can be inferred from India’s traditional practices of respecting and conserving nature?SSC CGL 2026 · 16 Oct 2026
- Large dams are often described as creating a “development paradox” because they:SSC CGL 2026 · 22 Oct 2026
Conservation: In-situ, Ex-situ and Protected Areas 5 PYQs
- MAB programme by UNESCO is related to which of the following?SSC MTS 2026 · 17 Feb 2026
- In May 2026, the newly discovered evergreen tree species "Humboldtia nairiana" was found in which of the following protected areas?SSC Selection Post 2026 · 24 Sep 2026
- Natural capital is often compared to money deposited in a bank. Which of the following best explains the implication of this analogy?SSC CGL 2026 · 24 Oct 2026
- Which of the following situations most clearly demonstrates environmental injustice?SSC CGL 2026 · 27 Oct 2026
- With respect to the wetlands of Manipur, which natural freshwater lake is characterized by floating vegetational masses known as phumdis and…DSSSB 2026 · 09 Oct 2026