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CHAPTER-1- Multidisciplinary nature of Environment studies

1 Abiotic environment does not include

(a) air (b) water

(c) soil (d) plants

2 In our country the Van Mahotsav Day is observed on

(a) Second of October (b) First of December

(c) Tenth of August (d) First of July

3 Plants are green because of the presence of a pigment called:

(a) glucose (b) nitrogen

(c) chlorophyll (d) oxygen

4 Chief source of energy in environment is

(a) fire (b) moon

(c) sun (d) stars

5 Process through which plants reproduce:

(a) Eating (b) Evaporation

(c) Pollination (d) Condensation

6 71% of earth surface is covered with:

(a) land (b) air

(c) water (d) coal

7 In ocean, carbon is usually in form of:

A. Bicarbonates ions
B. Carbon dioxide
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C. Calcium
D. Phosphorous

8 What is concentration of nitric oxide in air?

A. 2ppm
B. 1.0ppm
C. 3ppm
D. 4ppm

9 The surroundings or conditions in which a person, animal, or plant lives or operates called
as………..

A. Environment
B. Abiotic env.
C. Biotic env.
D. None of the above

10 Applied and basic aspects of environmental science require a solid foundation in

A. Anthropogenic
B. Natural Sciences
C. Multi-disciplinary nature
D. All of Above

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CHAPTER-2- Ecosystems

1 Biotic environment includes

(a) producers (b) consumers

(c) decomposers (d) all the above

2 Decomposers include

(a) bacteria (b) fungi

(c) both (d) animals

3 Vermicomposting is done by

(a) fungus (b) bacteria

(c) worms (d) animals

4 What is important to support marine animals in water bodies?

A. Dissolved Oxygen
B. Nitrogen
C. CO
D. CO2

5 Of the solar radiation that does reach the earth’s surface (incident energy), about ____ % is
ultraviolet.

(A) 10

(B) 20

(C) 30

(D) 40

6 In Desert Ecosystem, Shrubs or Bushes are---

(A) Producer organisms

(B) Consumers

(C) Decomposers

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(D) None of the above

7 The following is not a type of Ecosystem.

(A) Grassland Ecosystem

(B) Aquatic Ecosystem

(C) Desert Ecosystem

(D) Mountain Ecosystem

8 -The following is (are) the cause(s) for Ecological succession.

(A) Biotic causes

(B) Climatic causes

(C) Continuing causes

(D) All of the above

9 The following is the correct grazing food chain

(A) Grass – Grasshopper – Frog – Snake – Hawk

(B) Grass – Frog – Grasshopper– Snake – Hawk

(C) Grass – Grasshopper – Frog – Hawk – Snake

(D) Grass – Grasshopper – Snake – Frog – Hawk

10 The following is(are) micro-consumers

(A) Bacteria

(B) Fungi

(C) Flagellates

(D) All of the above

11 -In a pond, insects and small fishes are

(A) Primary Micro-consumers

(B) Secondary consumers

(C) Tertiary consumers

(D) None of the above

12 The following is a Secondary consumer

(A) Goat

(B) Lizard

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(C) Wolf

(D) Lion

13 Heterotopic components are

(A) Producers

(B) Consumers

(C) Decomposers

(D) None of the above

14 The following is an example of lotic biome

A) Rivers

(B) Lakes

(C) Oceans

(D) All of the above

15 A coastal estuary is an example of

(A) Unsubsidized Natural Solar powered ecosystems

(B) Naturally Subsidized Solar powered ecosystems

(C) Man Subsidized Solar powered ecosystems

(D) Fuel powered ecosystems

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CHAPTER-3- Natural Resources

1 Kaveri water dispute is in between:

(a) India and Pakistan

(b) Punjab and Haryana

(c) Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh

(d) Karnataka and Tamil Nadu

2 Carbon dioxide constitutes about 0.03% of the atmosphere

(a) By volume

(b) By weight

(c) By mass

(d) None of these

3 The major cause for land degradation in our country is

(a) Soil erosion

(b) Pollution of soil

(c) Water-logging

(d) None of the above

4 Which of the following is responsible for desertification?

(a) Deforestation

(b) Mining

(c) Overgrazing

(d) All of the above

5 Which of the following is not true about deforestation?

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(a) Population explosion is one of the reasons for deforestation.

(b) Cleaning of forest for agriculture causes deforestation.

(c) Deforestation is taking place only in developing courtiers.

(d) Cash crop economy of third world is a cause of deforestation.

6 In our country the percentage of land under forest is about:

(a) 20%

(b) 19%

(c) 25%

(d) 30%

7 Fossil fuel and metallic minerals are:

(a) Renewable resource

(b) Inexhaustible resources

(c) Non-renewable resources

(d) None of these

8 Which of the following is not a method for water conservation?

(a) Rainwater harvesting

(b) Groundwater extraction

(c) Improving irrigation efficiency

(d) Avoiding water wastage

9 Forest and wild life are

(a) Renewable resource

(b) Non-renewable resources

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(c) Inexhaustible resources

(d) None of these

10 The teeth are likely to be pitted, more susceptible to cavities and wear, when the fluoride
concentration is:
(a) More than 2 mg/1

(b) More than 40 mg/1

(c) More than 20 mg/1

(d) More than 4 mg/1

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CHAPTER-4- Biodiversity and Conservation

1 Which of the following plant species are in the list of an endangered species in India?

A. Rauvolfia serpentine

B. Sandal wood

C. Cycas beddonei

D. All of the above

2 On which date International Day for Biodiversity is observed?

A. May, 15

B. May, 20

C. May, 22

D. June, 5

3 The loss in biodiversity is not attributed to:

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

4 Which one of the following is not an in-situ conservation method?

a) Zoo
b) National Parks
c) Biosphere Reserves
d) Sanctuaries

5 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

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6 The area of National Parks range between:
a) 0.61 to 7818 kms
b) 0.04 to 3162 kms
c) 0.14 to 3612 kms
d) 0.16 to 8718 kms

7 Hot spot areas have:

a) Low density of biodiversity
b) Only endangered plants
c) High density of hot springs
d) High density of biodiversity

8 World Environment Day (WED) is celebrated on the ------June of every year.

a) 5 b) 7 c) 9 d) 11

9 Why is genetic diversity within a population important?

A)so the population is less susceptible to disease

B)so individuals of the population can survive when the environment changes

C) so museums can have more realistic collections

D)Both A and B are correct.

10 Habitats with usually high numbers of species are referred to as _______.

a) Heterogenous
b) divergent
c) biodiversity hotspots
d) multiform

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CHAPTER-5- Environmental Pollution

1 Which gas is mainly produced due to incomplete burning of wood?
a) CO
b) SO2
c) NO2
d) NO3
2 Which of the following is a liquid form of aerosol?
a) Fume
b) Dust
c) Mist
d) Smoke
3 X ray films are a source of which of the following gas?
a) SO2
b) CO2
c) NO2
d) SO3
4 The minimum size of smoke particle is
a) 0.2μm
b) 1μm
c) 0.8μm
d) 0.5μm
5 The maximum size of fly ash is
a) 1μm
b) 100μm
c) 1000μm
d) 10μm
6 Which of the following is a secondary air pollutant?
a) SPM
b) PAN
c) SO2
d) NO2
7 Which of the following is an organic gas?
a. A. Hydrocarbons
b. B. Aldehydes
c. C. Ketones
d. D. Ammonia

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8 Which of the following is/are inorganic gas (es)?
a. A. Carbon monoxide
b. B. Hydrogen sulphide
c. C. Chlorine
d. D. All of the above

9 The major contributor of Carbon monoxide is

a. A. Motor vehicle
b. B. Industrial processes
c. C. Stationary fuel combustion
d. D. None of the above

10 Ozone of found in
a. A. Mesosphere
b. B. Ionosphere
c. C. Stratosphere
d. D. Exosphere

11 Ozone is formed in the upper atmosphere by a photochemical reaction with

a. A. Ultra violet solar radiation
b. B. Infra red radiation
c. C. Visible light
d. D. All of the above

12 Green House gas is

a. Nitrogen
b. Oxygen
c. Methane
d. Carbon dioxide

13 Pollution of water is responsible for

a. Oil refineries
b. Paper factories
c. Sugar mills
d. All

14 Air pollution causes

a. Global warming
b. Respiratory problems
c. Soil erosion
d. None of these

15 Most polluted river in the world is

a. Yamuna
b. Cavery
c. Chenab
d. Ganga
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CHAPTER-6- Environmental Policies & Practices

1 Global warming also refers to as

(A) Climate change

(B) Ecological change

(C) Atmosphere change

(D) None of the above

2 UNFCCC stands for

(A) United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change

(B) United Nations Federation Convention on Climate Change

(C) United Nations Framework Council on Climate Change

(D) United Nations Federation Council on Climate Change

3 Which of the following is (are) the anticipated effect(s) of Global warming?

(A) Rising sea levels

(B) Changing precipitation

(C) Expansion of deserts

(D) All of the above

4 Acid Rain is caused by emissions of

(A) Sulphur dioxide

(B) Nitrogen oxide

(C) Both (A) and (B)

(D) Carbon dioxide

5 Which of the following power station(s) produce sulphur dioxide

(A) Coal firing power stations

(B) Hydroelectric power plants

(C) Nuclear power plants

(D) All of the above

6 Acids in the rain react with the calcium compounds in the stones to create

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(A) Gypsum

(B) Calcium carbonate

(C) Calcium hydroxide

(D) None of the above

7 In cultivated, following may be added to increase the ability of the soil to keep the pH stable.
(A) Iodine

(B) Sodium

(C) Limestone

(D) All of the above

8 ______ and water in the air react together to form carbonic acid
(A) Carbon monoxide

(B) Carbon dioxide

(C) Carbon

(D) All of the above

9 Liquids with a pH less than ___ are acidic

(A) 10

(B) 9

(C) 8

(D) 7

10 Sulphur dioxide is produced by

(A) Lightning strikes

(B) Volcanic eruptions

(C) Gasoline engine

(D) All of the above

11 NGOs stands for:

(a) Non-Governmental Organization

(b) Nine-Governmental Organization

(c) Non-Gained Organizations

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(d) National-Grade Organization

12 The Environmental (Protection) Act was enacted in the year:

(a) 1986 (b) 1992

(c) 1984 (d) 1974

13 The Forest (Conservation) Act was enacted in the year:

(a) 1986 (b) 1974

(c) 1980 (d) 1972

14 The Wildlife (Protection) Act was enacted in the year:

(a) 1986

(b) 1974

(c) 1994

(d) 1972

15 The Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act was enacted in the year:
(a) 1981

(b) 1996

(c) 2000

(d) 1974

16 Noise pollution has been inserted as pollution in the Air Act in:
(a) 1981 (b) 1987

(c) 1982 (d) 2000

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CHAPTER-7- Human Communities and the Environment

1 Tsunami is:
A. Earthquake on land mass
B. Volcanic eruption
C. Earthquake in ocean crust
D. None of these

2 A flash flood is a flood that Flood

a. is caused by heavy rain rather than from the flooding of a river
b. occurs in urban areas
c. occurs suddenly and unexpectedly and for a short duration
d. is caused by the blocking of drains

3 What factors contribute to flooding?

a. Rainfall intensity.
b. Rainfall duration.
c. BOTH of the above; rainfall intensity and rainfall duration

4 Who among the following was associated with Bishnoi movement?

A. Amrita Devi

B. Gaura Devi

C. Govind Singh Rawat

D. Shamsher Singh Bisht

5 Who among the following was associated with chipko movement?

A. Sundarlal Bahuguna

B. Gaura Devi

C. Sudesha Devi

D. All of the above

6 Which of the following was started in 1973 to save the evergreen tropical forest in the Palakkad
district of Kerala, India from being flooded by a hydroelectric project?

A. Chipko Movement

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B. Silent Valley Movement

C. Appiko Movement

D. Jungle Bachao Andola

7 In Which year Chipko movement began ?

a) 1982

b) 1973

c) 1992

d) 1996

8 Silent Valley movement began in which state ?

a) Uttarakhand

b) Punjab

c) Kerala

d) Tamilnadu

9 Bishnoi Movement began to protect which trees ?

a) Mango

b) Banyan

c) Khejri

d) Neem

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

A. Industrialization B. Urbanization

C. Agriculture D. Mining

11 The environmental analysis includes

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A. Political conditions

B. Social factors

C. Economic conditions

D. All of the above

12 "We wish to be good citizens of every community in which we operate." This is

A. Ethical Code

B. Political and Social Code

C. Legal Rule

D. Legal Act

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