{"id":5285,"date":"2025-11-21T16:05:33","date_gmt":"2025-11-21T16:05:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mehnatt.com\/?p=5285"},"modified":"2025-11-21T16:05:33","modified_gmt":"2025-11-21T16:05:33","slug":"mcqs-based-on-environment-21","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mehnatt.com\/?p=5285","title":{"rendered":"MCQs Based On Environment &#8211; (21)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Q1. Which region in India has the <strong>richest coral reef biodiversity<\/strong>?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Gulf of Mannar<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Gulf of Kachchh<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Lakshadweep Islands<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Andaman and Nicobar Islands<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">View Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"padding-top:5px;color:#27302a;font-size:1.2rem;\"><b>Correct Option:<\/b> 4. Andaman and Nicobar Islands <br\/>\n<strong>Explanation:<\/strong> The Andaman and Nicobar Islands have the highest coral species diversity among Indian coral reef regions, followed by Lakshadweep, Gulf of Mannar, and Gulf of Kachchh.\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Q2. Which act in India provides the <strong>highest level of protection<\/strong> to coral reefs?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Coastal Regulation Act<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Environment Protection Act, 1986<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Forest Conservation Act, 1980<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">View Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"padding-top:5px;color:#27302a;font-size:1.2rem;\"><b>Correct Option:<\/b> 3. Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972 <br\/>\n<strong>Explanation:<\/strong> Coral reefs are included in Schedule I of the Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972, which ensures the highest legal protection for their conservation in India.\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Q3. What role do coral reefs play in coastal protection?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">They act as natural barriers against erosion and storm surge<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">They block fish migration<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">They prevent rainfall<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">They absorb carbon monoxide<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">View Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"padding-top:5px;color:#27302a;font-size:1.2rem;\"><b>Correct Option:<\/b> 1. They act as natural barriers against erosion and storm surge <br\/>\n<strong>Explanation:<\/strong> Coral reefs dissipate wave energy, thereby protecting shorelines from erosion and damage caused by storms and high tides.\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Q4. What is the name of the <strong>global initiative<\/strong> for coral reef conservation and research?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Global Coral Task Force<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Ocean Life Restoration Program<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Global Coral Reef R&amp;D Accelerator Platform<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Coral Alliance for Sustainable Seas<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">View Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"padding-top:5px;color:#27302a;font-size:1.2rem;\"><b>Correct Option:<\/b> 3. Global Coral Reef R&#038;D Accelerator Platform <br\/>\n<strong>Explanation:<\/strong> This platform is a global initiative aimed at advancing research, conservation, restoration, and adaptation of coral reefs worldwide.\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Q5. Which of the following is NOT an anthropogenic cause of coral reef degradation?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Coral bleaching due to El Ni\u00f1o<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Oil spills<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Dredging<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Sediment loading<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">View Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"padding-top:5px;color:#27302a;font-size:1.2rem;\"><b>Correct Option:<\/b> 1. Coral bleaching due to El Ni\u00f1o <br\/>\n<strong>Explanation:<\/strong> While El Ni\u00f1o is a natural climatic event that leads to temperature extremes causing bleaching, other options like dredging, oil spills, and sediment loading are human-induced (anthropogenic) causes.\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Q1. Which region in India has the richest coral reef biodiversity? View Answer Correct Option: 4. Andaman and Nicobar Islands Explanation: The Andaman and Nicobar Islands have the highest coral species diversity among Indian coral reef regions, followed by Lakshadweep, Gulf of Mannar, and Gulf of Kachchh. Q2. 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