UPSC Indian Forest Service (IFS) MCQs

Q1. Which gas is primarily responsible for the greenhouse effect?

Q2. The term "biodiversity hotspot" refers to an area that:

Q3. Which of the following trees is classified as a conifer?

Q4. What is the main objective of the Forest Conservation Act, 1980?

Q5. Which soil type is commonly found in forested areas?

Q6. The process by which nitrogen is converted into organic compounds by certain bacteria is called:

Q7. Which one of the following is a renewable natural resource?

Q8. Endangered species are those which:

Q9. What does the “Kyoto Protocol” primarily deal with?

Q10. The “Chipko Movement” was related to:

Q11. Which Indian state is known for the Sundarbans mangrove forest?

Q12. The technique of growing different crops in alternate seasons on the same land is called:

Q13. Which has the highest biodiversity?

Q14. What is the major cause of deforestation?

Q15. The term “sustainable development” means:

Q16. In forestry, “silviculture” refers to:

Q17. Which gas is released during photosynthesis?

Q18. Which Indian National Park is famous for the Royal Bengal Tiger?

Q19. The process of gradual transformation of one community into another is called:

Q20. Which soil conservation technique involves the construction of terraces?

Q21. The “Paris Agreement” is related to:

Q22. Which one of the following is NOT a source of renewable energy?

Q23. The “Convention on Biological Diversity” was adopted in:

Q24. Which ecosystem is characterized by a canopy of trees formed by dense vegetation?

Q25. The main component of natural gas is:

Q26. Which soil horizon is richest in organic material?

Q27. Ecological footprint measures:

Q28. The main cause of ozone layer depletion is:

Q29. Which animal is India's national bird?

Q30. Which of the following is considered a greenhouse gas?

Q31. What is the main function of the pancreas?

Q32. Which of these is a hardwood tree?

Q33. Which biome is characterized by very low temperatures and permafrost?

Q34. “Coral reefs” are primarily found in:

Q35. Which vitamin deficiency causes scurvy?

Q36. What is the maximum permissible limit of PM2.5 in ambient air as per WHO?

Q37. Which of the following is NOT part of remote sensing?

Q38. Which Indian state is home to the Kaziranga National Park?

Q39. Which one is NOT an endangered species?

Q40. Which acid rain causes damage to forests?