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1.
What is 'Coral Bleaching' in the context of coastal ecosystems?
A Growth of new coral reefs
B Loss of symbiotic algae due to stress
C Increase in fish population
D Cleaning of ocean water
2.
Which coastal ecosystem acts as a natural barrier against cyclones and tsunamis?
A Mangroves
B Grasslands
C Desert scrub
D Alpine meadows
3.
What is the primary impact of climate change on India's coastal ecosystems?
A Increased forest cover
B Sea-level rise and coastal erosion
C Decrease in ocean temperature
D Expansion of coral reefs
4.
Which authority has the power to declare an area as a National Park?
A State Government only
B Central Government only
C Both State and Central Governments
D District Magistrate
5.
Under which act are National Parks established in India?
A Environment Protection Act, 1986
B Wildlife Protection Act, 1972
C Forest Conservation Act, 1980
D Biological Diversity Act, 2002
6.
Which of the following is the primary objective of designating a new National Park?
A Promoting industrial tourism
B Conservation of biodiversity and protection of endangered species
C Urban expansion
D Agricultural development
7.
What is the primary methodology used for the All India Tiger Estimation?
A Direct counting by forest guards
B Camera trapping and M-STrIPES software
C Satellite imagery only
D Public surveys
8.
Which state in India currently holds the highest number of tigers according to the latest census?
A Karnataka
B Madhya Pradesh
C Uttarakhand
D Maharashtra
9.
Which organization conducts the All India Tiger Estimation in India?
A Wildlife Institute of India (WII)
B National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA)
C World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF)
D Botanical Survey of India (BSI)
10.
The DRDO's New Generation Anti-Tank Guided Missile (ATGM) is typically developed for deployment by which of the following?
A Large naval destroyers
B Fighter aircraft
C Infantry soldiers and helicopter platforms
D Strategic bomber planes