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Environment and Ecology — CDS General Knowledge PYQs

74 questions from this chapter, asked in 11 CDS exams between 2016–2026.

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11CDS exams

2016–2026years covered

Questions asked per year

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Q1MCQ2026

Answer Logic

Consider the following statements with reference to manure and organic farming :

Vermicompost is rich in organic matter and nutrients.
Biofertilizers and bio-pesticides are not used in organic farming.
Crop rotation is beneficial in controlling insects, pests and weeds.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?

(A)1 only

(B)1 and 3 only

(C)2 and 3 only

(D)1, 2 and 3

Q2MCQ2026

Answer Logic

Which one among the following pairs of National Parks and locations is not correctly matched ?

(A)Ranthambore : Rajasthan

(B)Gir : Gujarat

(C)Nandankanan : Odisha

(D)Keibul Lamjao : Arunachal Pradesh

Q3MCQ2025

Answer Logic

Which one among the following Biosphere Reserves is spread over three states in India ?

(A)Dehang Debang

(B)Nilgiris

(C)Nokrek

(D)Seshachalam

Q4MCQ2025

Answer Logic

Which one among the following is home to the endangered mountain gorillas in Africa ?

(A)Mount Kenya

(B)Mount Kilimanjaro

(C)Ngorongoro Crater

(D)Virunga Mountains

Q5MCQ2025

Answer Logic

The Kyoto Protocol specifically relates to which one among the following issues ?

(A)Emission reduction

(B)Ozone layer depletion

(C)Chlorofluorocarbons

(D)Biodiversity management

Q6MCQ2025

Answer Logic

Which of the following statements with reference to National Institute of Disaster Management (NIDM) is/are correct ?

It was constituted in the year 2006.
Under the Disaster Management Act, 2005, the Institute has been entrusted to assist in national level policy formulation with reference to Disaster Management.
Select the answer using the code given below :

(A)1 only

(B)2 only

(C)Both 1 and 2

(D)Neither 1 nor 2

Q7MCQ2024

Answer Logic

The use of plastics has led to a number of environment-related problems. For this, which one of the following statements is correct?

(A)They are non-biodegradable.

(B)They do not get released into water and food.

(C)They do not have any biochemical synthesis activity.

(D)They are harmless to humans.

Q8MCQ2024

Answer Logic

Which one of the following is related to global dimming?

(A)Fall of atmospheric pressure due to increased particulates

(B)Raise of atmospheric pressure due to increased particulates

(C)Raise of temperature due to increased particulates

(D)Fall of temperature due to increased particulates

Q9MCQ2024

Answer Logic

Which one of the following biosphere reserves is spread over three States in India?

(A)Nilgiri

(B)Achanakmar-Amarkantak

(C)Seshachalam

(D)Agasthyamalai

Q10MCQ2024

Answer Logic

Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched?

(A)Ramnagar Wildlife Sanctuary : Uttarakhand

(B)Chakrashila Wildlife Sanctuary : Assam

(C)Nahar Wildlife Sanctuary : Haryana

(D)Kane Wildlife Sanctuary : Arunachal Pradesh

Why practise Environment and Ecology PYQs?

Environment and Ecology has appeared in 11 CDS General Knowledge exams we track between 2016–2026. UPSC examiners consistently reuse concepts and question patterns from this topic — practising its previous year questions is the most reliable way to know exactly what to expect in your exam.

Environment and Ecology — CDS General Knowledge PYQs

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