Environmental Studies

1. Environmental studies include the study of

a. Plants only
b. Animals only
c. Scientific, moral, social, ethical, economical and legal issue related to the environment
d. Ecosystem

2. Which of the following branches of science makes environmental studies an interdisciplinary science

a. Biological science alone

b. Physical and chemical science only
c. Geological meteorological/ atmospheric science only
d. All of the above

3. Until recently, the aspects of environmental studies were included and studied under

a. Biophysics b.biochemistry c. ecological sciences d. public health engineering

4. Name the organisation that conducts R & D work and advises the government on environmental issues is

a. National institute of oceanography

b. Indian agricultural research institute
c. Ministry of food and agriculture
d. National environmental engineering research institute [NEERI]

5. Which ministry is concerned with planning, monitoring, and implementing various

environmental issues in India?

a. National institute of oceanography

b. Indian agricultural research institute
c. Ministry of food and agriculture
d. Ministry of forest and environment
6. Environment in totality means, the inclusion of the --------- aspects

a. Technological, social c. Economical , political and moral

b. cultural , historical and ethical d. All of the above

7. In order to reduce the pollution [thereby saving environment] countries are rewarded with

a. monetary benefits b. Carbon credits c. Economic and social benefits d. All of these

8. Indian institute of forest management is situated at

a. Bhopal b. Hyderabad c. Dehradun d. Thiruvananthapuram

9. Indira Gandhi national forest academy is located at

a. New Delhi b. Mumbai c. Dehradun d. Kolkata

10. UNESCO in 1971 launched an environmental project called

a. Global environment b. Man and biosphere c. Nature d. Sustainable nature

11. Eco terrorism means

a. Destruction of nature b. Terrorists in parks c. destroying buildings d. None of these

12. Ecotourism aims at

a. Understanding nature
b. Tours conducted at national parks
c. Understanding nature without causing any damage by any means
d. Development of picnic spots
13. Tropical botanic garden is located at

a. Thiruvananthapuram b. Coimbatore c. Kolkata d. Nagpur.

14. Which of the following is not a natural resource?

a. Energy b. Air c. Water and land d. Nuclear energy

15. Biological diversity includes

a. Genetic diversity only b. Species richness only c. Both a and b d. None of these

16. Demand for natural resources has increased due to

a. Decrease in population c. Fall in living standards

b. Low expectations of better living d. Increase in population.

17. As demand supply gap widens, it resulted in

a. Exhaustion of resources c. Pollution of resources

b. Both a and b d. None of the above

18. Climate change on global scale triggers the following

a. Ice formation at polar region b. Withering of rain forest c. Droughts d. Both a and c

19. Huge population explosion taking a heavy toll on

a. urban areas b. Rural areas c. Forest d. None of these

20. Sardar sarovar dam was built across

a. Ganga b. Cauvery c. Narmada d. Krishna

21. Water is ----------- resource

a. non – renewable b. Renewable c. permanent d. All of these

22. Water that is present just below the soil surface is known as

a. subsurface water b ground water c. well water d. Hygroscopic water

23. The water that is present in the deep sediments is known as

a. Deep water b. Sedimentary c. Aquifer d. All these

24. The total amount of water that is present on the earth and atmospheric region

a. Biosphere b. hydrosphere c. Lithosphere d. atmosphere

25. Expand NHPC

a. National hydroelectric power corporation c. National hydrology power corporation

b. National hyper water power corporation d. National hydrogen power corporation.

26. Hard water mainly consists salts of

a. aluminium b. Calcium c. Potassium d. sodium

27. Minerals are naturally occurring --------------- resources

a. Organic b. inorganic c. Biochemical d. None of these

28. Minerals come under ------------------- resource

a. Renewable b. Non –renewable c. A and b d. Man made

29. Minerals in complexation occur also in the following

a. Only humans b. Only plants c. Animals alone d. All of these

30. Kudremukh iron ores mines are located in

a. Jharkhand b. Karnataka c. Bihar d. Tamil Nadu

31. Environmental effects of mining operations include

a. Degraded land alone c. Ground water enrichment

b. Air pollution alone d. Both a and c

32. Alternative method of safe mining operations consists of

a. bioleaching b. chemical leaching c. Physical methods d. All of these

33. Killer dust problem is due to

a. Iron b. Asbestos c. Silica d. Uranium

34. The important source of energy so far on global level

a. Wind energy b. Fossil fuel c. nuclear d. Geothermal energy

35. An aquarium is an example for

a. Natural ecosystem c. Terrestrial ecosystem

b. Artificial ecosystem d. Lotic ecosystem

36. Which of the following is an example of fossil fuel?

a. Coal b. H2 energy c. Nuclear energy d. All of the above

37. The polluted water is one which

a. Contains pathogenic bacteria
b. Consists of undesirable substances rendering it unfit for drinking and domestic use
c. Is safe and suitable for drinking and domestic use
d. Is contaminated

38. In a food chain humans are

a) Primary consumers b) Secondary consumers
c) Primary and secondary consumers d) Producers

39. A simple detritus food chain starts with

a) green plant b) wastes of organisms and dead organisms
c) both of these d) none of these

40. Largest reservoir of Nitrogen is exists in :

a) Hydrosphere b) Lithosphere c) Atmosphere d) Stratosphere

41. ‘World Environmental Day' is celebrated every year on:

a) 5th May b) 5th June c) 5th July d) 18th July.

42. 'Earth's Day' is celebrated every year on:

a) Oct 26th b) June 5th c) April 22nd d) Dec 23rd
43. Eutrophication means :
a) Waste water Treatment process b) Neutralization of waste water
c) Enrichment of plant nutrients in water bodies. d) Water purification

44. An ecosystem is a region in which

a) Dead organism interact with their environment
b) Living organism do not interact with their environment
c) Living organism interact with their environment
d) All the above.

45. The two major components of ecosystem are

a) Adiabatic and isotropic b) Ecologic and climatologic
c) Cyclic and biologic d) Abiotic and biotic

46. Biotic components include

a) All living organisms b) Water, mineral and gases
c) Self-nourishing green plants d) light, temperature etc.

47. Global atmospheric temperatures are likely to be increased due to

a) Water pollution b) Burning of fossil fuels
c) Soil erosion d) None of the above

48. Renewable energy is

a) Primary source b) Secondary source c) Tertiary source d) None of the
above

49. Direct conversion of solar energy is attained by

a) Solar photovoltaic system b) Galvanic cells
c) Electrolytic cells d) Hydrogen fuel cells

50. Noise pollution limit in industrial area is

a) 95 dB b) 80 dB c) 65dB d) 100dB
51. Liquid waste generated from Bathrooms and Kitchens are called.
a) Domestic sewage b) Runoff c) Sullage d) All of these
52. Non-point source of water pollution is caused by
a) Pipes b) Sewers c) Ditches d) Mining wastes

53. Which of the following is a natural source of environmental pollution?

a) Sewage b) Industries c) Automobiles d) Earthquake
54. The depletion of trees is causing accumulation of
a) N02 b) S02 c) C02 d) 02
55. Smog is a
a) natural phenomenon b) colourless gas
c) Combination of smoke and fog d) none of these.
56. Air pollution from automobiles can be controlled by fitting
a) electrostatic precipitator b) wet scrubber
c) catalytic converter d) all of these
57. The primary reason for large scale decline in population death rate during 20Ih century was
a) Improved environmental conditions b) Improved medical care and control of
epidemics c) Both (a) and(b) d) None of these

58. Which of the following is ill effect of Urbanization.

a) Decrease in Agricultural Land b) Loss of soil degradation

c) Environmental pollution d) All of these.

59. Major objectives of Family welfare programs in India is :

a) Disease control b) Population growth rate control

c) Employment generation d) None of these.

60. Global worming means :

a) Increase in solar radiation b) Increase in Earth's Body Temperature

c) Acid Rain d) All the above.

61. Which of the following is not a solution for Global worming?

a) Reducing fossil fuel consumption b) Plantation of more Trees.

c) Deforestation d) None of the above

62. The protocol that reduces greenhouse gas emissions is

a) Kyoto protocol b) Cartagena protocol c) Montreal protocol d) Vienna
protocol
63. Global warming affects
a) Food production b) Melting of glaciers c) Climate changes d) All of these

64. Acid rains are more prominent in

a) Temperate regions b) Tropical regions

 c) Arid regions d) equally prominent in all regions

65. The ozone depletion in the stratosphere is chiefly caused by the release of

a) Chlorofluoro carbons b) Carbon dioxide c) Methane d) None of these

66. World 'Ozone day' is being celebrated on every year

a) June 5th b) Oct 15th c) Sept 5th d) Sept 16th

67. Ozone is present in which layers of the atmosphere?

a) Troposphere b) Mesosphere c) Stratosphere d) Thermosphere

68. The radiations absorbed by ozone layer are

a) Infra-red b) Ultra-violet c) Gamma rays d) Visible

69. Primary cause of acid rain around the world is due to

a) carbon dioxide b) suphur dioxide c) carbon monoxide d) Ozone

70. Acid rain affects

a) Materials b) Plants c) Soil d) All of these

71. The environment act was enacted by Indian parliament under Article 253 of the constitution
of India and made applicable to all states of India in the year

a) 1974 b) 1981 c) 1986 d) 1989

72. Which among the following does not constitute a part of good disaster management system?

a) Rescue and Evacuation b) Sheltering and Rehabilitation

c) Execution and engineering works d) None of these

73. The first major environmental protection law promulgated in India was

a) Environmental Act b) Water Act c) Air Act d) None of these

74. Water Pollution, 'Prevention and Control Act' was enacted in the year

a) 1984 b) 1974 c) 1986 d) 1994

75. 'Wild Life Protection Act' was enacted in the year

a) 1972 b) 1974 c) 1986 d) 1984

76. The human activity, among the following, which causes maximum environmental pollution
having regional and global impact, is

a) Agriculture b) Urbanization c) Industrialization d) Mining

77. The science that deals with the relationship of various organisms with their environment is
known as a) economics b) geology c) ecology d) anthropology

78. Objective of environmental studies is to

a). Raise consciousness about environmental conditions

b) Create environmental ethics that foster awareness about the ecological inter - dependence
of economic, social and political factors in a human community and the environment.

c) teach environmentally appropriate behaviour

d) All of the above.

79. An ecosystem consists of

a) Biotic component b) a biotic component c) Both a and b d) None of these

80. The perfect equilibrium existing in the biosphere between the various organisms is known as

a) Environmental balance b) Ecological balance c) Ecological cycle d) None of these

81. A simple detritus food chain starts with

a) green plant b) wastes of organisms and dead organisms c) both of these d) none of these

82. In a food chain humans are

a) Primary consumers b) Secondary consumers c) Primary and secondary consumers d)

Producers

83. Environment Protection Act of 1986 is meant for

a) Waste management

b) Desert management
c) Forest management

d) Protection of human environment including human, plants, animals and property

84. The objectives of the Wild Life (protection) Act 1972 is

a) To preserve the biodiversity

b) To maintain essential ecological and life supporting systems

c) Protection and conservation of wild life

d) All the above

85. Which of the following is NGO?

a) Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike b) Narmada Bachao Andolan

c) Karnataka Power Corporation Limited

d) None of these

86. Environmental protection is the responsibility of

a) Government of India b) NGO' s c) Individuals d) All

87. EPA means :

a) Environmental Prevention Act b) Environmental Pollution Act

c) Environmental Protection Act d) Environmental Protection Agency.

88. Amount of CO2 content in atmospheric Air is normally

a) 0.21% b) 0.416% c) 0.318% d) 0.428%

89. First International Earth summit was held at

a) Stockholm b) Germany c) Riode Janeiro d) Johannesburg.

90. Ozone layer is present in

a)Stratosphere b) Mesosphere c) Thermosphere d) Troposphere

91. Ozone layer is measured in

a) Centimeters b) Millimeters c) Decibels d) Dobson Units

92. Which of the following is the remedial measure for acid rain?

a) Reducing the release of oxides of nitrogen and sulphur into the atmosphere

b)Use of coal, free from sulphur

c) Use of electrostatic precipitator and catalytic converters

d) All of these.

93. Major compounds responsible for the destruction of Ozone layer is

a) oxygen b) CFCs c) C02 d) CH4

94. Primary cause of acid rain around the world is due

a) carbon dioxide b) suphur dioxide c) carbon monoxide d) Ozone

95. The radiations absorbed by ozone layer are

a) Infra-red b) Ultra-violet c) Gamma rays d) Visible

96. The major contributors to the acid rain are known as

a) Precursors b) Processors c) Protons d) Pollutants

97. The term acid rain was coined in the year

a) 1952 b) 1852 c) 1652 d) 1752

98. Ozone is present in which layers of the atmosphere?

a) Troposphere b) Mesosphere c) Stratosphere d) Thermosphere.

99. Movement of Nutrients from the soil by the Acid Rain is called :

a) Infiltration b) Transpiration c) Leaching d) Exfiltration

100. Climate and global air circulations are mainly affected by the properties of
a) Water and air b) Temperature c) Precipitation d) None of the above
101. Green House effect causes
a) Rise in temperature of earth b) Increase in rainfall c) Lowering of acid rain d)
Lowering in temperature of earth
102. Important sources of land pollution are
a) Industrial Wastes b) Agricultural Wastes c) Both a & b. d) None of the above

103. Major objectives of Family welfare programs in India is : a) Disease control b)

Population growth rate control c) Employment generation d) None of these.

104. The species restricted to be present in one region are called

a. Edge species

b. Endemic species

c. Endangered species

d. Keystone species

105. Environment is the life support system that includes

a. Air

b. Water

c. Land

d. All of the above

106. The term ‘Environment’ has been derived from the French word which means to
encircle or surround

a. Environ

b. Oikos

c. Geo

d. Aqua

107. The word ‘Environment’ is derived from

a. Greek

b. French
c. Spanish

d. English

108. Which of the following are major environmental issues involved in mining?

a. air pollution

b. water pollution

c. soil degradation

d. all of the above

109. Sustainable development means

a. meeting present needs without compromising on future needs

b. progress of human beings

c. balance between human needs and the ability of earth to provide the resources

d. all of the above

110. The most important remedy to avoid negative impact due to industrialisation is

a. industry should be closed

b. don’t allow new industrial units

c. industry should treat all the wastes generated by it before disposal

d. industries should be shifted far away from human habitats

111. The adverse effect of modern agriculture is

a. Water pollution

b. Soil degradation

c. Water logging

d. All of the above

112. Soil erosion removes surface soil which contains

a. Organic matter

b. Plant nutrients

c. Both a and b

d. none of the above

113. Water logging is a phenomenon in which

a. Crop patterns are rotated

b. Soil root zone becomes saturated due to over irrigation

c. Erosion of soil

d. None of the above

114. The impact of construction of dams

a. Submerged forest

b. Loss of wild life habitat

c. Damages downstream ecosystem

d. All of the above

115. What would you do to prevent environmental damage

a. Plant trees

b. Halt deforestation

c. Control pollution

d. All of the above

116. A product of photosynthesis is

a. Carbon dioxide

b. Water
c. Oxygen

d. Chlorophyll

117. Primary source of energy in a food web is/are

a. Green plants

b. Sun

c. Inorganic nutrients

d. Animals

118. Energy flow in an ecosystem is

a. Bidirectional

b. Unidirectional

c. Multidirectional

d. All rounds

119. Which of the following is an example of a man-made ecosystem

a. Tissue culture

b. Herbarium

c. Aquarium

d. Forest

120. If in a population, natality is balanced by mortality, then there will be

a. Decrease in population growth

b. Increase in population growth

c. Zero population growth

d. Over population
121. In a pyramid of numbers in grassland ecosystems, the largest population is that of

a. Herbivores

b. Primary consumers

c. Secondary consumer

d. Producers

122. Pyramid of energy in a pond ecosystem is always

a. Inverted

b. Upright

c. Linear

d. Irregular

123. Which of these belong to the category of primary consumers in grazing food chain

a. snakes and frogs

b. Insects and cattle

c. Eagle and snakes

d. Cow and rabbit

124. The pyramid of energy is always upright for any ecosystem, this situation indicates
that

a. Herbivores have better energy conversion efficiency than carnivores

b. Producers have the lowest energy conversion efficiency

c. Carnivores have a better energy conversion efficacy than herbivores

d. Energy conversion efficiency is same at all trophic levels

125. Which of the ecological pyramid is always upright

a. Pyramid of numbers

b. Pyramid of biomass
c. Pyramid of energy

d. All of the above

126. Deserts, grasslands, forests and tundra regions are the examples of

a. Biomes

b. Biogeographically regions

c. Ecosystems

d. Biospheres

127. The upright pyramid of numbers is absent in

a. Lake

b. Pond

c. Grasslands

d. Forests

128. The final stable community in ecological succession is

a. Climax

b. Pioneer

c. Sere

d. Carnivores

129. A group of living organisms of the same kind living in the same place and at the
same time refers to a

a. Community

b. Species

c. Population

d. Consumers

130. The true end of any food chain is the

a. Decomposer

b. Predator

c. Consumer

d. Human

131. The second trophic level in a lake is

a. Phytoplankton

b. Zooplanktons

c. Fishes

d. Benthos

132. Biogas contains mainly

a. Methane

b. Propane

c. Butane

d. Carbon dioxide

133. The burning of fossil fuels releases a large amount of

a. Nitrogen into air

b. Sulphur into air

c. Carbon dioxide into air

d. Oxygen into air

134. Which of the following is not an inexhaustible form of energy?

a. Water

b. Wind

c. Solar
d. Fossil

135. Which of the following is a fossil fuel?

a. Oil

b. Coal

c. Natural gas

d. All of the above

136. A poisonous gas given out of a vehicle exhaust is

a. Methane

b. Ethane

c. Carbon dioxide

d. Carbon monoxide

137. Loss of forest has led to

a. Erosion of fertile soil

b. Global warming

c. Loss of habitat of plants and animals

d. All of the above

138. What are the consequences of excessive mining in an area?

a. Air and water pollution

b. Deforestation

c. Migration of large numbers of population

d. All of the above

139. Resources which are directly derived from nature are referred to as

a. Organic resources
b. Natural resources

c. Man made resources

d. None of the above

140. The fossil fuel that is derived from the dead remains of plants that grew some 250
million years ago is

a. Petroleum

b. Natural gas

c. Coal

d. LPG

141. A resource that cannot be replaced in a reasonably short time is usually referred to
as

a. Renewable

b. Non-renewable

c. Natural

d. Man made

142. Man made resources are alternative to natural resources for a variety of reasons.
Which of these would not be one of those?

a. They increase variety and choice

b. They are cheaper to produce than natural resources

c. They are made from renewable resources

d. They are better suited for the purpose for which they will be used

143. Which of these is not a fossil fuel?

a. Coal

b. Oil

c. Natural gas
d. Uranium

144. Energy in the rays from the sun is called

a. Solar energy

b. Wind energy

c. Tidal energy

d. Water energy

145. Which is a list of renewable resources?

a. Petroleum, geothermal, wind

b. Biomass, geothermal, hydropower

c. Natural gas, wind, biomass

d. Hydropower, solar, wind energy

146. Energy from the heat inside the earth is

a Natural gas

b. Geothermal

c. Petroleum

d. Terrathermal

147. Which out of the following are the causes of soil erosion?

a. Unrestricted grazing

b. Over cultivation

c. Deforestation

d. All of the above

148. The process of restoring forests that once existed but was removed at some time in
the past is known as

a. Afforestation
b. Reforestation

c. Deforestation

d. None of these

149. Which of the following regions has the maximum diversity?

a. Mangroves

b. Temperate forest

c. Taiga

d. Coral reefs

150. The most important reason for decrease in biodiversity is

a. Habitat pollution

b. Over exploitation

c. Habitat destruction

d. Introduction of exotic species

151. Dodo is

a. Endangered species

b. Rare species

c. Extinct species

d. Exotic species

152. Blue whale is placed under

a. Endangered

b. Rare

c. Extinct

d. Exotic
153. Conservation within the natural habitat is

a. Ex-situ conservation

b. In-situ conservation

c. Ex-vivo conservation

d. In-vivo conservation

154. Which one of the following is not included under in situ conservation?

a. Zoo

b. National Park

c. Wild life Sanctuary

d. Biosphere Reserve

155. Ex-situ conservation includes

a. Zoo

b. Botanical Garden

c. Germplasm Bank

d. All of the above

156. Hotspots are regions of high

a. Rareism

b. Endemism

c. Diversity

d. Critically endangered population

157. Endemic species are

a. Rare species
b. Species localized in a specific region

c. Cosmopolitan in distribution

d. None of these

158. Which one of the following has the maximum genetic diversity in India?

a. Tea

b. Teak

c. Mango

d. Wheat

159. Which one of the following regions in India is a hotspot of biodiversity?

a. Sundarbans

b. Western Ghats

c. Eastern Ghats

d. Gangetic plains

160. The unfavorable alteration of environment by human activities is termed as

a. Ecological disturbance

b. Ecological degradation

c. Pollution

d. Catastrophe

161. Treated water can be disinfected by adding

a. Alum

b. Fluorine

c. Chlorine

d. Oxygen
162. The burning of fossil fuels releases large amount of

a. Nitrogen

b. Sulphur

c. Carbon

d. Hydrogen

163. Which of the following does not causes air pollution when used for heating purposes

a. Coal

b. Petrol

c. Kerosene

d. Solar energy

164. Green house effect is linked to

a. Nitrogen oxides

b. Sulphur dioxides

c. Carbon dioxides

d. Carbon monoxides

165. Aerosols consisting of solid particles produced by combustion

a. Fog

b. Smog

c. Smoke

d. None of these

166. Which of the following are consequences of ozone depletion

a. Skin cancer and cataract

b. Reduced growth in plants

c. Shortening of zooplanktons and their breeding period

d. All of the above

167. Which out of the following is a measure to control air pollution

a. Reduction in use of fossil fuels

b. Increasing use of renewable energy resources

c. Using catalytic convertors in vehicles

d. All of the above

168. The discharge of warm/hot water directly into rivers is known as

a. Water pollution

b. Thermal pollution

c. Marine pollution

d. None of the above

169. Yellowing of Taj Mahal is an effect of

a. Acid rain

b. Global warming

c. Ozone depletion

d. All of the above

170. Identify the aftermaths of acid rain from the following

a. Dissolving and washing away of nutrients from the soil

b. Increasing the acidity of soils, thereby hindering the growth of plants

c. Damaging the building materials/ heritage sites

d. All of the above

171. Pollutants that are easily manageable and decomposable in nature are called

a. Biodegradable pollutants

b. Non-biodegradable pollutants

c. Renewable pollutants

d. None of these

172. The supersonic jets cause air pollution by the thinning of

a. Carbon dioxide layer

b. Sulphur dioxide layer

c. Ozone layer

d. Oxygen layer

173. What is Kyoto Protocol?

a. It is an agreement among countries to take steps for reducing global warming.

b. It is an agreement among countries to take steps for reducing acid rain.

c. It is an agreement among countries to take steps for planting trees to control pollution.

d. It is an agreement among countries to start using nuclear energy.

174. Possible health effects of noise pollution includes

a. Hearing loss

b. Hypertension

c. Cardiovascular effects

d. All of the above

175. Noise is measured by sound meter and the unit is

a. Hertz
b. Joule

c. Decibel

d. Seconds

176. Which of the following are major causes of land degradation?

a. Soil erosion

b. Water logging

c. Deforestation

d. Desertification

177. The main components of photochemical smog is

a. Water vapors

b. Nitrogen oxides

c. Sulphur oxides

d. All of the above

178. Which gas is responsible for the global warming?

a. Nitrogen

b. Carbon dioxide

c. Noble gases

d. Hydrogen

179. Which of the following effect is responsible for Global Warming?

a. Green house effect

b. Radioactive effect

c. Solar effect

d. Nuclear effect
180. Which of the following greenhouse gas is entirely anthropogenic in origin?

a. CFCs

b. Methane

c. Carbon dioxide

d. Water vapor

181. Which of the following statements regarding the greenhouse effect has the lowest
degree of certainty?

a. Addition of greenhouse gases to the atmosphere results in increased heat energy in the
atmosphere

b. Global warming will result in an increase in the number of tropical storms

c. Global warming will result in rising sea levels

d. The concentrations of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere are increasing due to human
activities.

182. Which of the following is not a greenhouse gas?

a. Methane

b. Ozone

c. Water vapor

d. Carbon dioxide

183. The two major impacts expected as a result of rising global temperatures are

a. Higher water levels in lakes and streams but more consistent flooding patterns

b. Regional climatic changes and a rise in sea level

c. Longer summers and drier winters

d. Low water levels in lakes and streams and larger floodplains.

184. How are humans making greenhouse gases of our own?

a. Burning fossil fuels

b. Burning forests

c. With large scale agriculture

d. All of these

185. Things you can do to decrease global warming include

a. Reduce the usage of your air conditioner on high

b. Turn off your light when you are not using them.

c. Use public transports instead of personal vehicles for transportation.

d. All of the above

186. Which of the following processes adds to the removal of carbon dioxide from the
atmosphere?

a. Burning fossil fuels

b. Photosynthesis

c. Respiration

d. Deforestation

187. Formation of hole in Ozone is maximum over

a. India

b. Europe

c. Antarctica

d. Africa

188. Increasing skin cancer and high mutation rate are the result of

a. Global warming

b. Ozone depletion
c. Acid rain

d. Pollution

189. Which of the following statements about ozone is true?

a. Ozone is a major constituent of photochemical smog

b. Ozone is highly reactive

c. It protects us from harmful UV radiations of sun

d. All of the above

190. Chlorofluorocarbon releases a chemical harmful to ozone is

a. Chlorine

b. Fluorine

c. Carbons

d. Nitrogen peroxide

191. Which of the following is considered as an alternate fuel?

a) CNG b) Kerosene c) Coal d) Petrol

192. About ............% of the earth’s surface is covered by water

a) 53% b) 19% c) 71% d) 90%

193. Major causes of deforestation are

a) shifting cultivation b) Fuel requirements c) Raw materials for industries d) All of these

194. 27. ________ are referred to as Earth’s lungs.

a) Forests b) Carbon cycles c) Water sources d) Mines

195. ‘OTEC’ is an energy technology that converts

a) energy in large tides of ocean to generate electricity

b) energy in ocean waves to generate electricity

 c) energy in ocean due to thermal gradient to generate electricity

d) energy in the fast moving ocean currents to generate electricity

196. Which of the following is a disadvantage of most of the renewable energy sources
a) Highly polluting b) High waste disposal cost
c) Unreliable supply d) High running cost

197. Direct conversion of solar energy is attained by

a) solar photo voltaic system b) solar diesel hybrid system

c) solar thermal system d) solar air heater

198. Which of the following are natural sources of air pollution

a) Volcanic eruption b) solar flair c) earth quake d) all

199. Mining practices lead to

a)Population growth b) Rapid urbanization
c) Loss of grazing and fertile land d) None of these

200. Definition of Noise is

a) Loud sound b) Unwanted sound c) Constant sound d) Sound of high frequency

201. Biodiversity can be broadly classified into how many types?

a) 2
b) 5
c) 3
d) 4

202. Biodiversity is of importance as it offers:

a) Stability of ecosystems
b) Stability of atmosphere
c) Stability of species
d) Stability of research

203. The loss in biodiversity is not attributed to:

a) Explosion in the human population
b) Transforming earth’s surface
c) Destruction of natural habitats
d) Use of sustainable products

204. In how many ways does the conservation of biodiversity work?

 a) 5
b) 2
c) 3
d) 4

205. Which is an advantage of ex-situ conservation?

a) Cheap method
b) Conserve large number of species together
c) Genetic process for breeding/long life
d) Existence in natural habitat

206. The activities of cultivation of land, timber harvesting is permitted in:

a) Sanctuaries
b) National Parks
c) Biosphere Reserves
d) Protected Areas

207. Forests prevent soil erosion by binding soil particles in their

a) stems b) roots c) leaves d)buds

208. Global warming may bring about the following change in the climate of the earth

a) Increase in the rain fall b) Desertification c) Drought d) All of the above

209. The international protocol to protect the Ozone layer is

a) Vienna protocol b) Kyoto protocol c) cartagena protocol d) Montreal protocol

210. Global Warming could affect

a. Climate b) Increase in Sea level c) Melting of glaciers d) All the above

211. The leader of Chipko movement is :

a) Sunderlal Bahuguna b) Medha Patkar c) Vandana Shiva d) Suresh Heblikar

212. Which of the following animals is endangered species of India:

a) Black buck b) Elephant c) Fox d) Giraffe

213.  Increase in fauna and decrease in flora would be harmful due to increase in:
(a) Diseases     b) CO      (c) O2      (d) Radioactive pollution

214.  Moisture in the air is known as

                               a) Water     b) Fog      c) Snow     d Humidity)
215.   The destruction of habitat of plants and animals is called

                               a) Endemism     b) Endangered species     c) Habitat loss     d)Flood