Environment GK remains a scoring area in competitive exams 2025. Static concepts now link with current updates. This post gives exam-focused MCQs with clear answers, built for fast revision.
Environment GK MCQs 2025 for Competitive Exams
Q1. Gogabeel Lake Is Located In Which State?
A. Bihar
B. Gujarat
C. Uttarakhand
D. Rajasthan
Ans : A
Gogabeel Lake (Oxbow Lake) : Declared 94th Ramsar Site Of India
Location : Manihari, Katihar between Ganga & Mahananda River
Now BIHAR : Total 6 Ramsar Sites
- Gokul Jalashay — Buxar (Oxbow lake)
- Udaipur Jheel — West Champaran (Oxbow lake)
- Kanwar Lake — Begusarai
- Nagi Bird Sanctuary — Jamui District
- Nakti Bird Sanctuary — Jamui
Q2. Which Country Became The 90th Member Of IUCN?
A. Fiji
B. Tuvalu
C. Vanuatu
D. Kiribati
Ans : B
Tuvalu : World’s most climate-vulnerable nation
Capital — Vaiaku
Q3. In Which State Is India’s First Dugong Conservation Reserve Located?
A. Gujarat
B. Kerala
C. Andhra Pradesh
D. Tamil Nadu
Ans : D
Why In News : IUCN recognized India’s first Dugong Conservation Reserve
Location : Palk Bay (Tamil Nadu)
About Dugong
• Marine mammal
• Common name : Sea Cow
• Found in : Gulf of Mannar, Palk Bay, Gulf of Kutch, Andaman & Nicobar Islands
• Protected under : Schedule I, Wildlife Protection Act, 1972
Q4. In Which District Was Rajasthan’s First Namo Biodiversity Park Inaugurated?
A. Jaipur
B. Alwar
C. Jodhpur
D. Udaipur
Ans : B
Rajasthan’s 1st Namo Biodiversity Park
Name : NAMO VAN
Location : Pratap Bandh, Alwar, Rajasthan
Inaugurated by : Bhupender Yadav
Q5. Which Country Launched Southeast Asia’s 1st Coral Larvae Cryobank?
A. Indonesia
B. Philippines
C. Malaysia
D. Thailand
Ans : B
Purpose : Restore coral reefs
Launched by : Philippines
Coral larvae are frozen and stored for reef restoration
Q6. India Ranks Which Position Globally In Total Forest Area?
A. 7th
B. 9th
C. 11th
D. 13th
Ans : B
GFRA 2025 released by FAO
Top countries by forest area
- Russia
- Brazil
India rank : 9th
Total forest area : 72.7 million hectares
India : 3rd in net annual forest area gain
Q7. Shrivardhan Beach Is Located In Which State?
A. Gujarat
B. Odisha
C. Maharashtra
D. Kerala
Ans : C
Blue Flag Beaches in Maharashtra
• Shrivardhan & Nagaon — Raigad
• Guhagar & Ladghar — Ratnagiri
• Parnaka — Palghar
India’s total Blue Flag beaches : 18
Q8. Which State’s Cold Desert Biosphere Reserve Was Added To UNESCO’s World Network?
A. Uttarakhand
B. Himachal Pradesh
C. Sikkim
D. Arunachal Pradesh
Ans : B
Cold Desert Biosphere Reserve
Location : Lahaul & Spiti, Himachal Pradesh
Includes : Pin Valley NP, Kibber Sanctuary, Chandratal Wetland
Q9. When Is World Ozone Day Celebrated Every Year?
A. 15 September
B. 16 September
C. 14 September
D. 12 September
Ans : B
Theme 2025 : From Science to Global Action
Ozone layer : Stratosphere
Montreal Protocol signed : 1987
Q10. Which Region Has India Obtained Exclusive Rights To Explore Polymetallic Sulphides?
A. Carlsberg Ridge
B. Mid-Atlantic Ridge
C. Afar Triple Junction
D. Mariana Trench
Ans : A
Agreement : ISA & Ministry of Earth Sciences
India holds two ISA contracts
Example : Carlsberg Ridge
Q11. Which Ministry Launched India’s First National Policy On Geothermal Energy In 2025?
A. Ministry of Environment
B. Ministry of Earth Sciences
C. Ministry of New and Renewable Energy
D. Ministry of Power
Ans : C
Aim : Net Zero by 2070
Q12. Who Became India’s First India-Born Adult Cheetah At Kuno National Park?
A. Sundari
B. Mukhi
C. Spotty
D. Sheru
Ans : B
Mukhi
Born : 29 March 2023
Mother : Jwala (Namibian cheetah)
Q13. Who Launched India’s First National Biofoundry Network In 2025?
A. Dr. Jitendra Singh
B. Narendra Modi
C. Amit Shah
D. Nirmala Sitharaman
Ans : A
Launched under BioE3 Policy
Target bioeconomy : $300 billion by 2030
Q14. Where Was The Rare Blue Pinkgill Mushroom Recently Discovered?
A. Telangana
B. Kerala
C. Assam
D. Madhya Pradesh
Ans : A
Native to New Zealand
Discovered in Kagaznagar forest, Telangana
Q15. Which Country Became The 107th Member Of The International Solar Alliance (ISA)?
A. Nepal
B. Bhutan
C. Bangladesh
D. Moldova
Ans : D
ISA founded : 2015
Headquarters : Gurugram
Q16. What Is India’s Current Ethanol Blending In Petrol?
A. 20%
B. 10%
C. 100%
D. 15%
Ans : A
Target achieved five years early
E20 Programme launched : 2003
Q17. Who Released The 6th Edition Of The State Energy Efficiency Index 2024?
A. Ministry of Power
B. NITI Aayog
C. Ministry of Environment
D. WTO
Ans : A
Prepared by Bureau of Energy Efficiency
Q18. Kaziranga Tiger Reserve Is Located In Which State?
A. West Bengal
B. Assam
C. Madhya Pradesh
D. Kerala
Ans : B
Third highest tiger density globally
Q19. India’s First ‘Make In India’ Green Hydrogen Plant Was Set Up At Which Port?
A. Mundra Port
B. Paradip Port
C. Visakhapatnam Port
D. Kandla Port
Ans : D
Capacity : 1 MW
Production : 140 MT per year
Q20. India Became The ____ Largest Biofuel User In The World In 2024?
A. 2nd
B. 6th
C. 4th
D. 5th
Ans : C
India overtook China
Q21. Where Is Asia’s Biggest Jungle Safari Being Developed?
A. Gujarat
B. Haryana
C. Uttarakhand
D. Madhya Pradesh
Ans : B
Location : Aravalli Hills, Gurugram-Nuh
Area : 10,000 acres
Q22. India’s First Inter-State Cheetah Conservation Corridor Is Between Which States?
A. Rajasthan & MP
B. MP & Gujarat
C. Rajasthan & Chhattisgarh
D. Gujarat & Maharashtra
Ans : A
Area : 17,000 sq km
Q23. When Is World Environment Day Observed Every Year?
A. 5 June
B. 6 June
C. 4 June
D. 7 June
Ans : A
Theme 2025 : Beat Plastic Pollution
Q24. Khichan & Menar Wetlands Are Located In Which State?
A. Gujarat
B. Madhya Pradesh
C. Uttarakhand
D. Rajasthan
Ans : D
Rajasthan Ramsar sites : 4
Q25. Where Has India’s First Butterfly Sanctuary Been Inaugurated?
A. Kerala
B. Karnataka
C. Andhra Pradesh
D. Tamil Nadu
Ans : A
Location : Aralam Wildlife Sanctuary
26. Ramgarh Vishdhari Tiger Reserve Is Located In Which State?
A. Gujarat
B. Odisha
C. Rajasthan
D. Uttar Pradesh
Ans : C
27. Which River Was Recently Declared As A Non-Perennial River?
A. Gomti
B. Ganga
C. Luni
D. Ken
Ans : A
Declared by Uttar Pradesh Irrigation Department
28. Who Has Launched The ‘Aravali Green Wall Project’?
A. PM Modi
B. Rajnath Singh
C. Amit Shah
D. Bhupender Yadav
Ans : D
Aim : Create 1400 km long green belt
29. Eravikulam National Park Is Located In Which State?
A. Uttarakhand
B. Tamil Nadu
C. Kerala
D. Andhra Pradesh
Ans : C
Located in Western Ghats
30. India’s First Dugong Conservation Reserve Is Located In Which State?
A. Tamil Nadu
B. Gujarat
C. Odisha
D. Maharashtra
Ans : A
Location : Palk Bay
31. 12 New Cheetahs Were Introduced In India From Which Country?
A. South Africa
B. Mali
C. Kenya
D. Tanzania
Ans : A
Introduced in Kuno National Park
32. Female Cheetah Sasha Was Found Dead At Which National Park?
A. Kaziranga NP
B. Kuno National Park
C. Jim Corbett NP
D. None
Ans : B
33. Cyclone Biparjoy Was Named By Which Country?
A. India
B. Bangladesh
C. UAE
D. Philippines
Ans : B
34. Thanthai Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary Is Located In Which State?
A. Gujarat
B. Tamil Nadu
C. Karnataka
D. Kerala
Ans : B
Located in Erode District
35. Who Launched The ‘Save Wetlands Campaign’?
A. Bhupender Yadav
B. Nitin Gadkari
C. PM Modi
D. Amit Shah
Ans : A
36. Neelakurinji Plant Is Mainly Found In Which Region Of India?
A. Eastern Ghats
B. Himalayan Region
C. Western Ghats
D. Thar Desert
Ans : C
37. India Will Be Covered By Doppler Weather Radar Network By Which Year?
A. 2025
B. 2030
C. 2040
D. 2035
Ans : A
38. How Many Himalayan Medicinal Plants Were Included In IUCN Red List Recently?
A. Three
B. Four
C. Five
D. Eight
Ans : A
39. Cyclone Mandous Was Named By Which Country?
A. India
B. Bangladesh
C. UAE
D. Philippines
Ans : C
40. Terai Elephant Reserve Was Approved In Which State?
A. Uttarakhand
B. Sikkim
C. Uttar Pradesh
D. Ladakh
Ans : C
41. Anamalai Tiger Reserve Launched ‘Jumbo Trails’ In Which State?
A. Tamil Nadu
B. Kerala
C. Karnataka
D. Andhra Pradesh
Ans : A
42. ‘Global Shield’ Climate Fund Was Launched By Which Group?
A. G20
B. G7
C. QUAD
D. BRICS
Ans : B
43. How Many Countries Formed The ‘Ambition On Melting Ice’ Group?
A. 10
B. 18
C. 20
D. 25
Ans : B
44. How Many Countries Joined The Global Offshore Wind Alliance At COP27?
A. 7
B. 8
C. 9
D. 6
Ans : C
45. Which Country Announced ‘Mangrove Alliance For Climate’?
A. Indonesia
B. UAE
C. India
D. Both A & B
Ans : D
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