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This document contains multiple choice questions from 7 chapters of an environmental studies textbook. The chapters cover topics like the multidisciplinary nature of environmental studies, natural resources, ecosystems, biodiversity, pollution, social issues and the environment, and human population and the environment. M.S. Swaminathan is identified as an agricultural scientist. Important natural resources mentioned include soil, water, wind, coal and minerals. Ecosystems discussed include grasslands, mangroves, coral reefs and forests. Biodiversity hotspots are described as areas with many endemic species facing habitat loss. Types of pollution addressed are air, water, soil, noise, thermal and nuclear pollution. The social issues chapter discusses sustainable development and its definition, as

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Evt MCQ

This document contains multiple choice questions from 7 chapters of an environmental studies textbook. The chapters cover topics like the multidisciplinary nature of environmental studies, natural resources, ecosystems, biodiversity, pollution, social issues and the environment, and human population and the environment. M.S. Swaminathan is identified as an agricultural scientist. Important natural resources mentioned include soil, water, wind, coal and minerals. Ecosystems discussed include grasslands, mangroves, coral reefs and forests. Biodiversity hotspots are described as areas with many endemic species facing habitat loss. Types of pollution addressed are air, water, soil, noise, thermal and nuclear pollution. The social issues chapter discusses sustainable development and its definition, as

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EVS MCQ

Chapter 1: The Multidisciplinary Nature of environmental studies

1. Environmental studies involves


a. Biology and geology
b. Physics and chemistry
c. Anthropology and economics
d. All of the above
2. Impacts of industrial development are
a. Natural resource depletion
b. Deforestation which in turn leads to flood
c. Decrease in non renewable (petroleum) resources
d. All of the above
3. The important aspects of sustainable development are
a. High levels of consumption expenditure and low levels of saving
b. Intra and inter-generational inequity
c. Intra and inter-generational equity
d. None of the above
4. World environment day falls on
a. 5 June
b. 28 February
c. 4 October
d. 22 April
5. M S Swaminathan is
a. Is an ornithologist
b. Is an ecologist
c. Is an agricultural scientist
d. Is a journalist

Chapter 2: Natural Resources

1. During photosynthesis green plants take in


a. Oxygen
b. Carbon dioxide
c. Sulfur
d. Nitrogen
2. Which of the following is an example of a non-renewable resource?
a. Coal and minerals
b. Soil
c. Water
d. Wind
3. Which of the following is an example of a non-renewable energy resource?
a. Solar
b. Methane
c. Hydroelectric
d. Coal
4. Nuclear energy is now being generated in the world using
a. Nuclear fission
b. Nuclear fusion
c. Both (a) and (b)
d. Neither (a) nor (b)
5. Build up of toxic material at the top of the food chain is called
a. Detoxification
b. Toxicology
c. Biomagnifications
d. None of the above
6. Desertification is caused by
a. Mining
b. Deforestation
c. Overgrazing
d. All of the above
7. The ideal location for installation of wind mills is
a. Coastal regions
b. Ever green forest
c. Deserts
d. Mountainous regions
8. Dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane is otherwise known as
a. DDT
b. Aldrin
c. Gammexane
d. None of the above
9. Important forest products are
a. Resins
b. Nuts
c. Timber
d. All of the above
10. What type of energy is derived from heated ground water?
a. Solar energy
b. Geothermal energy
c. Hydroelectric energy
d. Nuclear energy

CHAPTER 3: ECOSYSTEMS
11. Which one of the following is not an indicator of the quality of an ecosystem?
a. Population of species or the percentage of species loss
b. Economic value of the ecosystem
c. Species diversity of the ecosystem
d. State of change or state of ‘naturalness’ of the ecosystem
12. The organisms which feed on the waste products are called
a. Herbivores
b. Carnivors
c. Detrivors
d. Chemovors
13. Stages in the water cycle:
a. Two
b. Three
c. Four
d. Five
14. The tropical grasslands of Africa are known as
a. Pampas
b. Prairies
c. Steppers
d. Savannahs
15. The scinific term for algal bloom is called
a. Eutrophic
b. Macrotrophic
c. Chemotrophic
d. None of the above
16. The shola grasslands are found in
a. The Himalayas
b. The Vindhyas
c. The Western Ghats
d. The Eastern Ghats
17. The little Rann of Kutch is the only home of the
a. Great Indian Bustard
b. Indian wild ass
c. Blackbuck
d. Flamingo
18. Among the ecosystem mentioned below,where can one find maximum biodiversity?
a. Mangroves
b. Desert
c. Coral reefs
d. Grasslands
19. The structural aspects of the ecosysyem includes
a. Producers
b. Consumers
c. Decomposer
d. All of the above
20. Guano deposits are rich in
a. Nitrogen
b. Phosphorus
c. Sulphur
d. Potassium

Chapter 4: Biodiversity

21. The diversity that enables life on earth to adapt and sustain environmental changes is
called
a. Functional diversity
b. Genetic diversity
c. Species diversity
d. Ecosystem diversity
22. The number of different species the ecosystem contains is its
a. Speciation
b. Species evenness
c. Habitat
d. Species richness
23. The number of hotspots of biodiversity that exist in India is
a. 5
b. 9
c. 14
d. 18
24. Which of the following is not a major characteristics feature of biodiversity hotspots?
a. Large number of species
b. Abundance of endemic species
c. Large number of exotic species
d. Destruction of habitat
25. A species restricted to a specific area is known as
a. Endemic
b. Exogenic
c. Exclusive
d. None of the above
26. Illegal killing of endangered species is known as
a. Rustling
b. Poaching
c. Thieving
d. Plundering
27. In India, pelicans breed in
a. Kokkarebellur
b. Koonthankulam
c. Nelapattu
d. All of the above
28. The only true antelope found in India is...
a. Chinkura
b. Chausingha
c. Blackbuck
d. Nilgai

CHAPTER5: POLLUTION

29. Dobson units are used to measure ....


a. Thickness of the ozone layer
b. Loudness of sound
c. Amount of CFCs in the atmosphere
d. None of the above
30. The presence of air pollutants during rain causes....
a. Low acidity
b. Neutral conditions
c. High density
d. None of above
31. The toxic substances in Bhopal gas tragedy was
a. NO2
b. SO2
c. DDT
d. MIC
32. Technological controls for particulates in industry include
a. Scrubbera
b. Precipitators
c. Filters
d. All of above
33. Minimata disease was caused by eating fish which had high levels of
a. Arsenic
b. Mercury
c. Cadmium
d. All of above
34. Sulphur dioxide contributes to the following problems except
a. Damage of buildings
b. Acid rain
c. Death of vegetation
d. Loss of biodiversity in aquatic ecosystems
e. Photochemical smog
35. Bioaccumulation of DDT in birds of prey result in
a. Premature breaking of eggs
b. Thin shells of eggs
c. Both (a) and (b)
d. Neither (a) nor (b)
36. Secondary sewage treatment can be best described as being a
a. Chemical process
b. Biological process
c. Chemical process
d. Geological process
37. Soil erosion can be checked by
a. Contour trenches
b. Bunds
c. Gabions
d. All of the above
38. Waste is classified as hazardous if it is
a. Toxic
b. Reactive
c. Corrosive
d. None of the above
e. All of the above
39. The effects of cyclone can be mitigated by
a. Developing shelter belts
b. Training and education
c. Developing communication infrastructure
d. All of the above

CHAPTER 6: SOCIAL ISSUES AND THE ENVIRONMENT

40. Calcium in the bones gets replaced by an element which is liberated during a nuclear
explosion. That element is
a. Magnesium
b. Barium
c. Strontium
d. Radium
41. Sheep and cattle release the following greenhouse gas
a. CO2
b. Methane
c. Nitrous Oxide
d. All of the above
42. The idea of sustainable development was defined in
a. 1977
b. 1987
c. 1997
d. 2007
43. The advantage of implementing rainwater harvesting is
a. It recharges ground water levels
b. It reduces run-off
c. It avoids flooding
d. All of the above
44. Of the traditional water harvesting systems employed in rajasthan, a stone embankment
built on a hillslope to help create a level field cultivation is called_____
a. Hembar
b. Chak
c. Naada
d. Medhbandi
45. The chipko movement was started by
a. Anandadevi
b. Amrita devi
c. Gandhiji
d. Sundarlal Bahuguna.
46. Ozone layer depletion is caused by
a. CFCs
b. NO2
c. Methane
d. CO
47. Which of the following is not a contributor to the green houseeffect?
a. Carbon dioxide.
b. Carbon monoxide
c. Chloroflurocarbon
d. Methane gas
48. Which of the following is not likely result of global warming?
a. Rise in sea levels.
b. Increased agricultural productivity world wide.
c. Increased strong frequency and intensity
d. Worsening health diseases and their impacts
49. Maximum ozone depletion has been observed over
a. The north pole
b. The south pole
c. The equator
d. None of the above
50. The people of Tehri implemented an innovative scheme involving.
a. Rain water harvesting,
b. Terece farming
c. Microwatershed development
d. All of the above
51. Which of the following represents an idea associated with environmental sustainability?
a. The capacity of the environment to absorb pollutants or toxins is unlimited.
b. The human population can continue to grow,
c. We can use fossil fuels as if they are in unlimited supply.
d. The earth’s resources are not present in infinite supply.
e. Dilution is the solution to pollution.
52. The wildlife protection act was passed in
a. 1987
b. 1974
c. 1972
d. 1980

CHAPTER7:HUMAN POPULATION AND THE ENVIRONMENT

53. Cancer causing agents are known as


a. Mutagens
b. Teratogens
c. Neurogens
d. Carcinogens
54. A measure of population growth is
a. Growth rate
b. Doubling time
c. Both(a)and(b)
d. Neither(a) nor(b)
55. Sustainable development was first clearly defined by the
a. Bruntland Commission
b. Rio Conference
c. United Nations
d. World Bank
56. Temporary method of birth control is
a. Condoms
b. Intrauterine devices
c. Oralcontraceptivepills
d. All of the above
57. ENSO occurs across the Pacific ocean roughly once in
a. 2years
b. 3years
c. 4years
d. 5years
58. Malaria is spread through the bite of the female mosquito
a. Anopheles
b. Aedes
c. Culex
d. All of the above
59. The chemical that can lead to leukemia is
a. Asbestos
b. Aniline
c. Phenol
d. Benzene

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