{"id":5840,"date":"2025-12-30T18:26:49","date_gmt":"2025-12-30T18:26:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mehnatt.com\/?p=5840"},"modified":"2025-12-30T18:26:49","modified_gmt":"2025-12-30T18:26:49","slug":"mcqs-based-on-environment-70","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mehnatt.com\/?p=5840","title":{"rendered":"MCQs Based On Environment &#8211; (70)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Q1. Which of the following zones of a Biosphere Reserve is kept absolutely undisturbed?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Transition Zone<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Buffer Zone<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Core Zone<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Rehabilitation Zone<\/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. Core Zone <br\/>\n<strong>Explanation:<\/strong> The Core Zone of a Biosphere Reserve is the innermost and most protected area, where no human activity is allowed. This zone contains the most valuable ecosystems and is maintained in its natural state to:<br\/>\n\n&bull; Preserve biodiversity (especially endemic, rare, or endangered species),<br\/>\n\n&bull; Allow natural ecological and evolutionary processes to operate undisturbed,<br\/>\n\n&bull; Serve as a reference point for scientific research.<br\/>\n\nIt is legally protected and corresponds to the category of Strict Nature Reserve or Wilderness Area under IUCN guidelines.\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. The concept of Biosphere Reserves was developed under which international programme?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">World Heritage Convention<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Ramsar Convention<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Man and the Biosphere Programme (MAB)<\/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. Man and the Biosphere Programme (MAB) <br\/>\n<strong>Explanation:<\/strong> The Man and the Biosphere Programme (MAB) is a UNESCO initiative launched in 1971. It aims to create a scientific basis for:<br\/>\n\n&bull; Improving relationships between people and their environments,<br\/>\n\n&bull; Promoting sustainable development,<br\/>\n\n&bull; Protecting natural and cultural landscapes.<br\/>\n\nThe MAB Programme officially introduced the concept of Biosphere Reserves in 1974, and the first Biosphere Reserves were designated in 1976. These reserves serve as living laboratories for testing out and demonstrating integrated management of land, water, and biodiversity.\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. Which of the following is NOT a function of a Biosphere Reserve?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Conservation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Sustainable Development<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Industrialization<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Logistical Support<\/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. Industrialization <br\/>\n<strong>Explanation:<\/strong> Biosphere Reserves are designed to balance conservation and development. They have three core functions:<br\/>\n\n(1) Conservation \u2013 protecting genetic resources, species, ecosystems, and landscapes.<br\/>\n\n(2) Development \u2013 promoting sustainable economic and human development.<br\/>\n\n(3) Logistical Support \u2013 facilitating research, education, and information exchange.<br\/>\n\nIndustrialization, which typically involves pollution, large-scale habitat modification, and unsustainable exploitation of natural resources, is contrary to the principles of Biosphere Reserves and is not permitted within their zones.\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. Which one of the following is a correct sequence of zonation in a Biosphere Reserve from innermost to outermost?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Transition \u2192 Buffer \u2192 Core<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Core \u2192 Buffer \u2192 Transition<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Buffer \u2192 Core \u2192 Transition<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Transition \u2192 Core \u2192 Buffer<\/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> 2. Core \u2192 Buffer \u2192 Transition <br\/>\n<strong>Explanation:<\/strong> Biosphere Reserves are structured into three interrelated zones:<br\/>\n\n&bull; Core Zone \u2013 Highly protected, no human activity allowed.<br\/>\n\n&bull; Buffer Zone \u2013 Surrounds the core; limited human activities like research, education, eco-tourism are allowed.<br\/>\n\n&bull; Transition Zone \u2013 Outermost area; human settlements exist here, and sustainable resource use is promoted.<br\/>\n\nThis zoning system allows for both conservation and human development, supporting research and education while protecting the natural environment.\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 Indian biodiversity hotspot?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Himalayas<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Indo-Burma<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Western Ghats and Sri Lanka<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Amazon Rainforest<\/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. Amazon Rainforest <br\/>\n<strong>Explanation:<\/strong> India is part of 4 biodiversity hotspots:<br\/>\n\n(1) Himalayas \u2013 includes Eastern Himalayas and associated regions.<br\/>\n\n(2) Indo-Burma \u2013 covers North-East India and surrounding countries.<br\/>\n\n(3) Western Ghats and Sri Lanka \u2013 known for high endemicity and species diversity.<br\/>\n\n(4) Sundaland \u2013 includes the Nicobar Islands (not the mainland).<br\/>\n\nThe Amazon Rainforest is a biodiversity hotspot, but it is located in South America, not India.\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Q1. Which of the following zones of a Biosphere Reserve is kept absolutely undisturbed? View Answer Correct Option: 3. Core Zone Explanation: The Core Zone of a Biosphere Reserve is the innermost and most protected area, where no human activity is allowed. 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