📘 Indian Biodiversity📚 Misc

Q1

According to India State of Forest Report 2021 which of the following state of India has maximum area percentage under forest cover?

🎯 DDA JSA, 24 Sept, 2024 Shift-1

📘 Tropical Biomes📚 Misc

Q2

Which of the following statement is correct? I. Areas of heavy rainfall have more dense vegetation as compared to other areas of less rainfall. II. The eastern slopes of the Western Ghats are covered with thick forests but not the western slopes.

🎯 DDA JSA, 24 Sept, 2024 Shift-2

📘 Ecological Adaptations📚 Examples of Adaptations in Plants

Q3

Absorption of water by plant roots is an example of _______.

🎯 DDA JSA, 24 Sept, 2024 Shift-2

📘 In Situ Conservation – Protected Areas📚 Biosphere Reserves

Q4

Which of the following biosphere reserve is extended in three states of India?

🎯 DDA JSA, 24 Sept, 2024 Shift-2

📘 Climate Change - General Aspect📚 Misc

Q5

Which of the following statement is correct? I. The difference in pressure over Tahiti in pacific ocean and Darwin in northern Australia is computed to predict the intensity of monsoons in India. II. If the pressure difference between Tahiti and Darwin is positive it would mean below average and late monsoon in India.

🎯 DDA JSA, 24 Sept, 2024 Shift-3

📘 Indian Biodiversity📚 Misc

Q6

According to India State of Forest Report 2021 which among the following Indian state has more than 75 percent of geographical area under forest cover?

🎯 DDA JSA, 24 Sept, 2024 Shift-3

📘 Tropical Biomes📚 Tropical Rainforest

Q7

Based on the following statements, identify the type of vegetation from the given options. I. Here, trees, shrubs, and creepers of all kinds grow. II. These forests are well developed in areas with more than 200 cm of annual rainfall.

🎯 DDA JSA 22 Sept,2023

📘 Climate Change Mitigation📚 Misc

Q8

India has partnered with which US state for ZEV (zero-emission vehicles) Policy programme?

🎯 DDA JSA 22 Sept,2023

📘 Subtropical Biomes📚 Misc

Q9

In which of the following vegetation zone the mean temperature in January lies between 10°C to 18°C?

🎯 DDA JSA 22 Sept,2023 Shift-2

📘 Ecosystem - Structure & Components📚 Biotic Components of Ecosystem

Q10

Which of the following pair is correctly matched? I. Plants – Unicellular II. Paramecium – Multicellular

🎯 DDA JSA 22 Sept,2023 Shift-3

📘 Ecosystem - Structure & Components📚 Abiotic Components of Ecosystem

Q11

Which of the following statement is correct? I. The variation in duration of sunlight at different places is due to differences in latitude, altitude, season and the duration of day. II. Due to longer duration of sunlight trees grow faster in summer.

🎯 DDA JSA 22 Sept,2023 Shift-3

📘 In Situ Conservation – Protected Areas📚 National Parks

Q12

Dudhwa National Park is present in which of the following state?

🎯 DDA JSA 22 Sept,2023 Shift-3

📘 In Situ Conservation – Protected Areas📚 Biosphere Reserves

Q13

Nanda Devi biosphere reserve is located in which of the following state of India?

🎯 DDA JSA 22 Sept,2023 Shift-3

📘 Indian Biodiversity📚 Biomes of India

Q14

The region which is a major source of water and forest wealth in India is _______.

🎯 DDA JSA 22 Sept,2023 Shift-4

📘 Types of Ecosystems - Wetland Ecosystem📚 Ramsar Sites of India

Q15

In August 2024, India added ___ new wetlands to its Ramsar Sites list, making a total of 85.

🎯 DDA JSA 24 Tier-II, 2024

📘 Indian Biodiversity📚 Biomes of India

Q16

Which of the listed trees is typically found in the temperate region of the Western Himalayas?

🎯 DDA JSA 24 Tier-II, 2024

📘 Tropical Biomes📚 Tropical Rainforest

Q17

Which of the following statements is/are correct about tropical evergreen forests? A. These forests are restricted to heavy rainfall areas of the Western Ghats and the island groups of Lakshadweep, Andaman and Nicobar, upper parts of Assam and the Tamil Nadu coast. B. There is no definite time for trees to shed their leaves. As such, these forests appear green all year round. C. Since the region is warm and wet throughout the year, it has luxuriant vegetation of all kinds — trees, shrubs and creepers — giving it a multilayered structure.

🎯 DDA JSA 20 Sept,2023 Shift-1

📘 Environmental Schemes in India📚 Misc

Q18

What is the name of the online dredging monitoring system launched by Sarbananda Sonowal on 9th June 2023 in order to accelerate the ‘Waste to Wealth’ initiative of the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways?

🎯 DDA JSA 20 Sept,2023 Shift-1

📘 Tropical Biomes📚 Tropical Thorn Forest

Q19

Which of the following is/are true about The Thorn Forests and Scrubs? A. This type of vegetation is found in the north-western part of the country. B. Silver fir, junipers, pines and birches are the common trees of these forests. C. Trees are scattered and have long roots penetrating deep into the soil in order to get moisture.

🎯 DDA JSA 20 Sept,2023 Shift-2

📘 Functional Classification of Species📚 Endemic Species

Q20

Virgin vegetation that is purely Indian can be termed as ‘_____’ species.

🎯 DDA JSA 20 Sept,2023 Shift-3

Environment & Ecology - MOST IMPORTANT DDA JSA Previous Year Questions