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    USN 2 G P

    Government Engineering College, Karwar-581345.


    Department of Basic Science
    Course Code : 21CIV57 Date
    Course Name : ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES Semester V
    Course In charge : Prof. Jovita Joseph Coutinho Time
    Note: Choose the right answer for the following questions Max. Marks: 20
    st
    1 Internal Assessment Marks obtained:
    MODULE 1

    1.Plants use ………..gas for photosynthesis a) 5th May b) 5th June c) 18th July d) 16th August
    a) Oxygen b) methane 11. The largest reservoir of nitrogen in our planet is
    b) c) Nitrogen d) Carbon dioxide a) Oceans b) Atmosphere
    c) biosphere d) Fossil fuels .
    2. Deforestation means
    a) Preservation of forests b) destruction of forests 12. In aquatic ecosystem phytoplankton can be considered as a
    c) monocrop cultivation d) agriculture a) Consumer b) producer
    c) Saprotrophic organisms d) Macro consumer.
    3. During photosynthesis, trees produce
    a) Oxygen b) Carbon Dioxide 13. The basic requirements of human beings are provided by
    c) Nitrogen d) Carbon Monoxide a) Industrialization b)Agriculture
    c) Nature d)Urbanization
    4. Forests prevent soil erosion by binding soil particles in their
    a) Stems b) roots 14. Environment is the life support system that includes
    c) leaves d)buds a) Air b) Water
    c) Land d) All of the above .
    5. Major causes of deforestation are
    a) shifting cultivation b) Fuel requirements 15. In an ecosystem biological cycling of materials is
    c) Raw materials for industries d) All of these maintained by
    a) Producer b) Consumer
    6. Which of the following statements about forest is not c) Decomposer d) All of the above
    correct?
    a) Forests reduces soil erosion 16. Organisms which feed directly or indirectly on producers
    b) Provides recreational opportunities are called
    c) Provides a source of economic development a) Prey b) Consumers
    d) None of the above c) Decomposers d) Detritus

    7. Which one of the following is not an in-situ conservation 17. The primary producers in a forest ecosystem are
    method? a) Chlorophyll containing trees and plants b)Herbivores
    a) Zoo b) National Parks c) Carnivores d) Bacteria and other microorganisms .
    b) Biosphere Reserves d) Sanctuaries
    18. Abiotic component includes
    8. Biodiversity is of importance as it offers: a) Soil b) Temperature
    a) Stability of ecosystems b) Stability of atmosphere c) Water d) All of the above
    c) Stability of species d) Stability of research
    19. The word ‘Environment’ is derived from
    9.Which atmospheric sphere is closest to the earth surface ? a)Greek b)French
    a) Troposphere b) stratosphere c) Spanish d) English
    c) Mesosphere d) Exosphere
    20. Which among the following is a climatic factor?
    10.World Environment day is on a) pressure b) humidity
    c) Temperature d) all of the above

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