Question Bank

Environmental Studies-21CIV57

1 ‘Narmada Bachao Andholan’ is an initiative by

a)Medha Patkar b) Sunderlal Bahguna

c) Indhira Gandhi d)Madhav Gadgil

2 Autobiography of Dr. Salim Ali

a)Wings of a sparrow b) Fall of a sparrow
c) Song of a sparrow d) Life of a sparrow

3 BNHS is located in
a) Delhi b) Mumbai c) Bihar d)Assam

4 E. O. Wilson’s book which won the award for Best Book on Environmental isssues

a)Biodiversity b) Diversity of Life c) Nature d)Man and Life

5 Earth provides enough to satisfy every man’s need, but not for every mans greed - words
by
a) Tagore b) Gandhiji c) Nehru d)Sardar Patel

6 Expand WWF
a) World Wide Fund for Nature b) World Wide Fund for Forest
c) World Wide Fund for Environment d)World Wide Fund for Biodiversity

7 Indian Prime minister who played significant role in conservation of wild life

a) Rajiv Gandhi b) Indira Gandhi

c) Manmohan Singh d)A B Vajpai

8 India’s most famous environmental Lawyer

a) M. C. Mehta b) S. P. Godre c) M. S. Swaminathan d)Anil Agarwal

9 Magazine of Bombay Natural History Society is named as

a)Panda b) Peacock c) Tiger d) Hornbill

10 The book silent spring was written by

a) Madhav Gadgil b) Anil Agarwal

c) Rachel Carson d) E.O.Wilson

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11 Wild Life Institute of India is located in
a) Andaman b) Hyderabad c) Dehradun d) Bangalore

12 World Environment Day

a) 5th June b) 5th July c) 5th August d)5th September

13 The biggest award for environmental activities in India is given in the name of an
individual. In whose name is it constituted?

a) Lal Bahadur Shasthri b) Morarji Desai

c) Indira Gandhi d)Kamaraj.

14 All forms of water that comes down on Earth, including rain, snow, hail etc. is
known as

a) Calcification b) Fixatio c) Precipitation d)Accumulation

15 The ocean covers percentage of earth’surface.

a) 51.5% b) 61% c) 71% d)91%

16 The portion of the earth and its environment which can support life is known as

a) Crust b) Biosphere c) Exosphere d)Atmosphere

17 What is troposphere?

a) Portion of air b) Portion of water

c) Lowest layer of atmosphere where we survive d)Portion of sky

18 The main energy source for the environment is

a) Solar energy b) Chemical energy

c) Bioelectric energy d)Electrical energy

19 What is UNCED?
a) United Nations Conference on Education
b) United Nations Conference on Environmental Day
c) United Nations Conference on Environment and Development
d)None of these.

20 Atmospheric humidity is measured by

a) Auxanometer b) Photometer c) Hygrometer d)None

21 The area to which a species is biologically adapted to live is known

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 a) Niche b) Habitat c) Succession d) Community

22 Study of inter-relationship between organisms and their environment is called

a) Ecology b) Ecosystem
c) Phytogeography d)Ethology

23 The term Ecology was coined by

a) A.G.Tansley b) Earnst Haeckel c) Aristotle d)Linnaeus

24 An example of an abiotic component

a) Plants b) Soil c) Animals d)Bacteria

25 The area to which a species is biologically adapted to live is known

a) Niche b) Habitat c) Succession d)Community

26 The objective of environmental education is

a) Raise consciousness about environmental education

b) To teach environmentally appropriate behaviour
c) Create an environmental ethic that fosters awareness about ecological inter-
dependence of economics, social and political
d)All of the above

27 Which of the following is not influenced by human activities?

a) Depletion of ground water

b) Destruction of mangroves and wetlands
c) Increased extinction rate of species
d)None of the above

28 Environmental education is important only at

a) Primary school stage b) Secondary school stage

c) Collage stage d) All stages

29 The atmosphere extends upto a height of about 10,000 km. It is divided into the
following four thermal layers 1) Mesosphere 2) Stratosphere 3) Thermosphere 4)
Troposphere. The correct sequence of these layers starting from the surface of the Earth
upwards is:

a) 2, 4, 1, 3 b) 4, 2, 1, 3 c) 4, 2, 3, 1 d) 2, 4, 3, 1

30 Which of the following conceptual components of the environment are effective

transporters of matter?
a) Atmosphere and hydrosphere b) Atmosphere and lithosphere
c) Hydrosphere and lithosphere d)Lithosphere and biosphere
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31 Biosphere is
a) The solid shell of inorganic materials on the surface of the Earth
b) The thin shell of organic matter on the surface of earth comprising of all
the living things
c) The sphere which occupies the maximum volume of all the spheres
d)All of the above

32 Which of the following conceptual sphere of the environment is having the least storage
capacity for matter?
a) Atmosphere b) Lithosphere c) Hydrosphere d)Biosphere

33 Which of the following is an example of impact of development activities on the

Hydrosphere?

a) Air pollution b) Soil pollution c) Soil erosion d) Water pollution

34 Weather occurs in the Earths:

a) Troposhere b) Mesophere c) Ionosphere d)Thermosphere

35 Biosphere is a term used to represent the:

a) Entire atmosphere consisting of troposphere, stratosphere, mesosphere, and

thermosphere
b) Entire hydrosphere-representing the entire collection of water over the
Earth as well as inside the Earth
c) A small zone of Earth, where the lithosphere, hydrosphere, and
atmosphere come in contact with one another
d)Entire lithosphere- representing the solid Earth and its interior

36 The term ecology was introduced by:

a) Haeckel b) Odum c) Tansely d)Ramdeo Mishra

37 The study of interactions between living and non-living organisms and environment is
called

a) Ecosystem b) Ecology c) Phyto-geography d) Phytosociology

38 An ecosystem consist of

a) Green plants and animals b) Green plants and decomposers

c) Producers and consumers
d) Green plants, animals, decomposers and abiotic environment

39 The environment which has been modified by human activities is called

a) Natural environment b) Anthropogenic environment

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 c) Modem environment d) Urban environment

40 Which of the following statements is not true?

a) Inorganic nutrients are recycled in an ecosystem

b) Energy flows through the ecosystem in the form of C-C bonds
c) Energy is recycled in an ecosystem
d)Respiration process releases energy

41 Driving force in an ecosystem is

a) Plants b) Producers c) Solar energy d) Biomass energy

42 Physical and chemical components of an ecosystem constitute

a) Biotic structure b) Abioltic structure c) Both of these d)None of these

43 Which one of the following is an abiotic component of the ecosystem?

a) Bacteria b) Plants c) Humus d)Fungi

44 Which of the following is a possible producer in an ecosystem?

a) Plants b) Animals c) Human beings d)Fish

45 The organisms which feed on dead organisms and excreta of living organisms are known

a) Decomposers b) Consumers c) Producers d)Carnivores

46 A trophic level refers to:

a) Area in the tropics

b) An organism’s portion in a food chain
c) An organism’s position in an ecosystem
d) An organism’s position in a biome

47 In a food chain animals constitute the:

a) First trophic level b) Second trophic level

c) Intermediate trophic level d)Ultimate trophic level

48 The food chain in which microorganisms breakdown dead producers is called:

a) Consumer food chain b) Predator food chain

c) Parasitic food chain d) Detritus food chain

49 Food chain starts with

a) Producer b) Herbivores c) Carnivores d)Omnivores

50 In a food chain, humans are

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

51 Which one is the correct food chain?

a) Phytoplankton —» Zooplankton —» Fish

b) Zooplankton —» Phytoplankton —» Fish
c) Zooplankton —» Protozoans —» Fish
d) Grass —» Fish —» Zooplankton

52 A food web consists of

a) Interlocking food chains
b) Producers, consumers and decomposers
c) A portion of a food chain
d) ) A set of similar consumers

53 Food webs are

a) One kind of food
b) b) Not related to food chains at all
c) Inter-connected arrangement of food chains
d) Linear arrangement of food chains

54 Pyramid of number is given by

a) Haeckel b) Odum c) Elton d)Tansely

55 Which ecological pyramid is always upright?

a) Pyramid of number b) Pyramid of biomass

c) Pyramid of energy d)Pyramid ofnumber and biomass

56 An ecological pyramid refers to the

a) Pyramid of energy b) Pyramid of number

c) Pyramid of biomass d) All of the above
57 An ecosystem may not undergo changes because:

a) It is in a state of homeostasis b) It has plants and animals both

c) It gets solar energy continuousl d)The decomposers are present in it

58 Energy flow in an ecosystem is always:

a) Unidirectional b) Cycli c) Reversibl d)Multi-directional

59 The primary producers in a forest ecosystem are:

a) Chlorophyll containing trees and plants b) Herbivores

c) Carnivores d)Bacteria and other micro-organism
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60 The desert among the following which is not a cold desert is:

a) Golbi desert b) Patagonian desert c) Atacama desert d) Majava desert

61 The darker zone in lakes where light penetration is negligible is called the:

a) Euphotic zone b) Littoral zone c) Limnetic zone d) Benthic zone

62 The zone of a sea lying over the continental shelf is known as the:

a) Bathyl zone b) Neritic zone c) Abyssal zone d)Littoral zone

63 Tendency of pollutants to become concentrated in successive trophic levels is known as:

a) Biomagnification b) Biorhythm c) Bioremediation d)Biopiracy

64 Eutrophication is:
a) An improved water quality status of lakes
b) The result of accumulation of plant nutrients in water bodies
c) A process in the carbon cycle
d)A water purification technique

65 Increase in fauna and decrease in flora would be harmful due to increase in:

a) Diseases b) CO c) O2 d) Radioactive pollution

66 The largest reservoir of nitrogen in our planet is:

a) Ocean b) Atmosphere c) Biosphere d) Fossil fuels

67 Overgrazing results in:

a) Soil erosion b) Retention of useful species
c) Productive soils d) All of the above

68 In services output, India is:

a) 10 b) 12 c) 15 d) 4

69 ‘Smog’ is a mixture of
a) Smoke and Fog b) Snow and Fog
c) Snow and Dust d)Sulphur Dioxide and Fog

70 A liquid fuel that was formed from the ancient remains of sea plants and animals is

a) Natural gas b) Petroleum c) Geothermal energy d)Coal

71 A poisonous gas given out of vehicles exhaust is

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 a) Carbon monoxide b) Ethane c) Methane d)Carbon dioxide

72 A product of photosynthesis is

a) Carbon dioxide b) Water c) Oxygen d)Chlorophyll

73 Atmosphere consists of 79 percent Nitrogen and 21 percent Oxygen by

a) Volume b) Weight c) Density d)All of these

74 Biogas contains mainly

a) Carbon dioxide b) Methane c) Butane d)Propane

75 Carbon dioxide constitutes about 0.03% of the atmosphere

a) By volume b) By weight c) By mass d) None of these

76 Development activities on the hydrosphere cause

a) Air pollution b) Soil pollution c) Water pollution d)Soil erosion

77 Energy from the heat inside the earth is

a) Natural gas b) Geothermal c) Petroleum d)Terrathermal

78 Energy in the rays from the sun is called

a) Solar energy b) Wind energy c) Tidal energy d)Water energy

79 Environment is the life support system that includes

a) Air b) Water c) Land d) All of the above

80 Extensive planting of trees to increase cover is called

a) Afforestation b) Agroforestation c) Deforestation d)Social forestry

81 Forest and wild life are

a) Renewable resource b) Non-renewable resources

c) Inexhaustible resources d) None of these

82 Forests prevent soil erosion by binding soil particles in their

a) Leaves b) Roots c) Buds d) Stems

83 Formation of hole in Ozone is maximum over

a) India b) Europe c) Antarctica d)Africa

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84 Fossil fuel and metallic minerals are:

a) Renewable resource b) Inexhaustible resources

c) Non-renewable resources d) None of these

85 Green house effect is linked to

a) Nitrogen oxides b) Sulphur dioxides

c) Carbon dioxides d) Carbon monoxides

86 In our country the percentage of land under forest is

about:
a) 24% b) 21.54% c) 26% d)30.24%

87 In respect of water crisis, there have been conflicts/disputes between two countries, or
states of the same country. Which of the following has never been the case of water
conflict?
a) Cauvery water dispute between Tamil Nadu and Karnataka
b) Yamuna-Betwa dispute between U.P. and M.P.
c) Sutlej Yamuna Link SYL)
d)canal dispute between Punjab and Haryana

88 Instrumentation technology used to locate suitable places for mining

a) Microscope b) Salinometer c) GIS d)Camera trap

89 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

90 Khetri Rajasthan) is famous for:

a) Coal mines b) Copper mines c) Granite stone d)Marble stone

91 Main source of acid rain is

a) Sulphur dioxide b) Nitrogen c) Carbon dioxide d)Carbon monoxide

92 Major consumer of wood from forest is

a) Thermal Power Plant b) Paper Industry c) Chemistry Industry d)none

93 Moisture in the air is known as

a) Water b) Fog c) Snow d)Humidity

94 Name the country which virtually closed cod fishery in the 1990’s due to depletion
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 of fish reserves
a) Canada b) Argentina c) Italy d) India

95 Name the financial agency which hesistate to support the Sardar Sarovar Project in India
in 1993 a result of the demands of local people threatened with the loss of their
livelihoods and homes in the submergence area.

a) Swiss bank b) World Bank

c) Bank of India d)International Monetary Fund

96 Nitrogen constitutes about 78% of the atmosphere

a) By weight b) By mass c) By volume d) None of these

97 Noise is measured by sound meter and the unit is

a) Hertz b) Joule c) Decibel d) Seconds

98 One of India’s serious environmental problems is forest degradation. What is the main
cause of forest degradation?
a) timber extraction b) honey extraction c) high altitude d)Low Rainfall

99 Ozone day is observed on

a) 3rd January b) 16th September c) 10th November d)26th March

100 Ozone Umbrella is located in which layer of atmosphere

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

101 Peeling of Ozone umbrella, which protects us from UV rays, is caused by

a) Carbon monoxide b) CFCs c) Coal burning d)Methane

102 Soil erosion removes surface soil which contains

a) Organic matter b) Plant nutrients c) Both a and b d)none of the above

103 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

104 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

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105 The impact of construction of dams

a) Submerged forest b) Loss of wild life habitat

c) Damages downstream ecosystem d)All of the above

106 The method of rainwater harvesting which can be adopted by individual house owners is

a) Construction of recharge trenches b) On channel storage of water c) Creation

ofnew water bodies d) Roof-top rainwater harvesting

107 The percentage of total world’s precipitation, which is lost to the atmosphere through
evaporation, approximates to:

a) 57% b) 7% c) 37% d) 43%

108 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

109 The share of Hydropower (Hydel projects) in worlds commercial electricity

production is less than
a) 2% b) 4% c) 12% d) 20%

110 The species restricted to be present in one region are called

a) Edge species b) Endemic species c) Endangered species d)Keystone species

111 The teeth are likely to be pitted, more susceptible to cavities and wear, when the
fluorid
e 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

112 The term ‘Environment’ has been derived from the French word which means to
encircle or surround
a) Environ b) Oikos c) Geo d)Aqua

113 Wetlands in the flood plains of rivers are also considered as nature’s

a) Heat sink b) carbon sink c) flood control systems d) swimming pool

114 What are rodenticides?

a) That kill fishes b) that kill insects c) that kill rats d) that kill crocos

115 What is Kyoto Protocol?

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

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 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.

116 What is the major limiting factor in the arid areas of our country?

a) Money b) forests c) water d) Soil

117 What kind of people are the most ill-affected by the construction of dams?

a) Urban dwellers b) beach dwellers c) tourists d) tribal people

118 When fluoride concentration in H2O exceeds about 1.5 mg/1, the disease that may be
caused, is
a) Dental caries in children b) Fluorosis
c) Polymyelitis d)Methemoglobinemia
119 Which among the following is a sedimentary type of cycle?

a) Sulphur cycle b) Nitrogen cycle c) Oxygen cycle d)Carbon cycle

120 Which gas is responsible for the global warming?

a) Nitrogen b) Carbon dioxidec) Noble gases d) Hydrogen

121 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

122 Which is the only country who has not ratified the Kyoto Protocol yet?

a) United States b) Australia c) Japan d)India

123 Which of below items is the major sector which extracts most of fresh water
available for utilization?
a) domestic use b) drinking water c) beverage industry d)agriculture

124 Which of the following are consequences of ozone depletion

a) Skin cancer and cataract

b) Reduced growth in plants
c) Shortening ofzooplanktons and their breeding period
d) All of the above

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

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 a) Air pollution b) water pollution c) soil degradation d) all of the above

126 Which of the following effect is responsible for Global Warming?

a) Green house effect b) Radioactive effect c) Solar effect d) Nuclear effect

127 Which of the following is management option for air pollution?

a) Regulations and standards b) Transport planning

c) Using CNG as fuel d) All of these
128 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

129 Which of the following is not a viable protection against deforestation?

a) Reduce the consumption of forest and related products

b) Boycott products ofcompanies involve in deforestation
c) Privatisation of forest land
d) Environmental education

130 Which of the following is not influenced by human activities?

a) Destruction of mangroves and wetlands b) Depletion of ground water

c) Increased extinction rate of species d)None of the above

131 Which of the following is not true about deforestation?

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.

132 Which of the following is responsible for desertification?

a) Deforestation b) Mining c) Overgrazing d) All of the above

133 Which of the following statements about the forest is not correct?

a) Forest reduces soil erosion b) Provides recreational opportunities

c) Provides economic development d) None of the above

134 Which of these is not a fossil fuel?

a) Coal b) Oil c) Natural gas d) Uranium

135 Which one of the following is not an ideal solution for tackling water shortages?

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 a) Controlling population growth b) Conserving water in irrigation
c) Controlling water pollution d)Drilling large number of deep bore wells

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

a) Sundarbans b) Western Ghats c) Eastern Ghats d) Gangetic plains

137 World Forest day is celebrated on

a) 21st March b) 5th June c) 1st Dec d)7th June

138 Yellowing of Taj Mahal is an effect of

a) Acid rain b) Global warming c) Ozone depletion d) All of the above

139 Green Revolution in India was initiated by

a) M.S. Swaminathan b) Sunderlal Bahuguna c) Kurien d)Medha Patkar

140 Who wrote the book Violence of Green Revolution

a) Vandana Siva b) Sheela Dikshit c) Menaka Gandhi d)Arundhathi Roy.

141 The Chipko movement is started by

a) Engler b) Sunderlal Bahuguna c) Medha Padkar d)None of these

142 Green revolution is associated with

a) sericulture b) Agriculture c) Fish culture d)silviculture

143 Which gas is likely to be reduced in the atmosphere by deforestation?

a) Carbon dioxide b) Nitrogen c) Oxygen d) Sulphur dioxide

144 Extensive planting of trees to increase forest cover is called

a) Afforestation b) Agroforestry c) Deforestation d)Social forestry

145 Soil erosion can be prevented by

a) Deforestation b) Afforestation c) Overgrazing d)Removal of vegetation

146 The components of LPG are

a) Methane & Hexane b) Propane & Butane

b) c) Ethane & Methane d)Propane & Ethane

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147 The resources that can be replaced by natural ecological cycle is called

a) Renewable b) Non-renewable c) exhaustible d) natural

148 The amount of solar radiation reaching the surface of the earth is called

a) Solar flux b) reflected light c) minerals d) solvents

149 The most harmful of ultraviolet radiations are

a) UV-C b) UV-B c) UV-A d) All the above

150 A renewable source of energy is

a) Petroleum b) Coal c) Nuclear fuel d) Trees

151 The capacity to do work is termed as

a) Power b) Force c) Strength d) Energy

152 The unit of total water content of the soil is known as

a) Holard b) Chraserd c) Echard d)All of the above

153 Pedology?
a) Study of water b) Study of air c) Study of soil d) none of the above

154 What is deforestation?

a) Product of forest b) Destruction of forest
c) Forest Protection d) none of the above
155 Deforestation generally decreases

a) Global Warming b) Drought c) Soil erosion d) Rainfall

156 Which among the following result in the formation of soil?

a) Radiation b) Weathering c) Erosion d) Pollution

157 Mulching helps in

a) soil fertility b) moisture conservation
c) improvements soil structure d)soil sterility

158 ......................... is an example of ‘bottom feeders’.

a) Cat fish b) Frog c) Snake d) Tadpole

159 ....................... trees shed their leaves during winter and hot summer.

a) Ever green b) coniferous c) deciduous

d) Shola
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160 is a cold desert in India

a) Thar b) Ladakh c) Ran of Kutch d)Bhopal

161 A lake ecosystem functions as a

a) Terai b) Shola grasslands c) Semi arid plains d)Himalayan pastures

162 An example of nitrogen fixing bacteria in the soil

a) Rhizobium b) Nostoc c) Azotobacter d)Nitrobacter

163 An example of one way ecological cycle is

a) carbon dioxide cycle b) water cycle c) energy cycle d)oxygen cycle

164 Brackish water ecosystems in river deltas are among

a) Least productive ecosystems

b) Most productive in terms of biomass production
c) Unproductive
d) Stagnant ecosystems

165 Ecology is
a) The science that studies the evolution of life
b) Integrates both social and natural sciences to help us understand how the earth
works
c) The study of the relationships between organisms and their environment
d) The study of the environment in the absence of humans

166 Forests grow in high rain fall areas are

a) Ever green forests b) temperate forests c) conifers d)Tundra

167 Fungi is a
a) Macroconsumer b) Producer c) Carnivore d) Microconsumer

168 Nitrogen fixing blue green alga

a) Clostridium b) Rhizobium c) Nostoc d)Nitrosomonas

169 Nitrogen gas returns to the atmosphere by the action of

a) Nitrogen fixing bacteria b) Denitrifying bacteria

c) Nitrifying bacteria d) Nitrate fertilizers

170 Patches of tall grasslands interspersed with Sal forest ecosystem is

a) Terrai b) Himalayan Pasture

c) Deccan Plateau d)Plains of Western India

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171 Ramsar Convention refers to the conservation of

a) Deserts b) Wetlands c) Agriculture lands, d) Forest land

172 Some species whose removal can affect the survival of an ecosystem are called

a) Herbivores b) Keystone species c) Producers d) Carnivores

173 Sunderbans is home to

a) Giant permanent pond b) Temporary aquatic system
c) Simplest aquatic ecosystem d) Water tank

174 The conversion of ammonia to nitrate is known as

a) ammonification b) nitrification c) denitrification d)All of these

175 The forests which occur in law rain fall area is

a) Evergreen forests b) Deciduous forests c) Coniferous forest d) All the above.

176 The inherent ability of organisms to reproduce and multiply is called,

a) C value b) biotic potential c) carrying capacity d) K value

177 The largest brackish water lake situated in Asia is in Orissa. Which is the lake?

a) Chilka lake b) Vembanad lake c) Woolar lake d)Dal lake

178 The Little Rann of Kutch is home to

a) Horse b) Great Indian Bustard c) Lion d) Wild Ass

179 The presence of which is necessary for photosynthesis

a) Chloroform b) Chlorophyll c) Phosphorus d) Polymer

180 The process through which ecosystems tend to change after a period of time is called

a) Ecological Succession b) Biological Succession

c) Geographical Succession d) None of the above

181 The species that flower are called

a) gymnosperms b) bryophytes c) angiosperms d)algae

182 The term ‘Eco’ implies

a) Environment b) Ecotone c) Ecotourism d)Soil

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183 The word Biophilia was coined by

a) Dr. Hackel b) Dr.Johanssen c) Dr. Benjamine d)E. O. Wilson

184 What is Dendrology?

a) Study of Plants b) Study of Butterflies c) Study of Trees d )None of these

185 What is edge species?

a) The species which occur abundantly in the ecotone
b) Species on the verge ofextinction
c) Rare species
d)Endemic species

186 What is symbiosis?

a) Study of distribution of related species
b) Association between members of same species
c) Association between members of two species
d)none
187 When number of food chains is interlocked this is called

a) Food link b) food chain c) food web d) pyramid

188 Which is an example for sedimentary biogeochemical cycle?

a) Oxygen cycle b) Nitrogen cycle c) Water cycle d) Phosphorus cycle

189 Which is the second largest in species richness?

a) Desert b) Tundra c) Coral reefs d) Flowing water

190 Grassland of USA is referred to as

a) Prairies b) Steppes c) Pampas d) Veldts

191 The complex network of interconnected food chains is called

a) Trophic level b) Food web c) Ecological pyramid d) Ecology chain

192 The animal which consumes decaying organic matter is

a) Carnivore b) Detritivore c) Herbivore d) Producers

193 An ecosystem gradually merges with an adjoining one through a

transitional zone is called the
a) Ecological niche b) ecological footprint c) ecotone d) Shore effect

194 The Primary Consumers are also called as

a) Herbivores b) Carnivores c) Enzymes d) None of these

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195 Favorable morphological and physiological response to a change in
environment is called
a) Preadaptation b) Ecotyping c) Formation of ecophenes d) Acclimatization

196 Plants adapted to open, sunny habitats are

a) Sciophytes b) Heliophytes c) Mesophytes d) Epiphytes

197 Temperate forests occur in India in

a) Indo-gangetic plains b) Himalayas c) Eastern India d) Southern peninsula

198 In India, tropical evergreen forests occur in

a) Himachal Pradesh b) Madhya Pradesh c) Assam d)Tamil Nadu
199 Which one is natures cleaner?

a) Consumers b) Producers c) Decomposers and Scavengers d) Symbionts

200 The relationship between nitrogen fixing bacteria and leguminous

plants is an example for

a) Parasitism b) Predation c) Mutualism d) Symbiosis

201 Thorn forests are found in the regions

a) Semi-arid b) High rain fall areas c) Low temperature d) Frozen areas

202 A Hawk that eats a frog is a

a) Producer b) Primary Consumer

c) Secondary Consumer d) Tertiary Consumer

203 An example of lotic system

a) Pond b) River c) Lake d) Reservoir

204 Lotic ecosystem refers to

a) Static water system b) Ecosystem of flowing water

c) Ecosystem of estuaries d)Deep marine water system

205 Autotrophs are

a) Consumers b) Herbivores c) Saprophytes d) Producers

206 Organisms which depened on Producers for nutrition are called

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 a) Autotrophs b) Saprophytes c) Consumers d) Xerophytes

207 The source of atmospheric oxygen is

a) Nitrogen cycle b) Green Plants c) Water d) Carbon Cycle

208 Plants which grow in shade are called

a) Sciophytes b) Heliophytes c) Oxylophytes d) Epiphytes

209 Photosynthesis is found in

a) Producers b) Decomposers c) Consumers d) Scavengers

210 Phytoplankton are

a) Producers of forest b) Producers of lakes
c) Consumers of Ocean d) Omnivores

211 The major reservoir of carbon is

a) The atmosphere b) Ocean Bed c) Plant and animals d) Rock

212 The simplest aquatic ecosystem can be seen in a

a) River b) Lake c) Pond d) Water Tank

213 What is hibernation and aestivation?

a) Thermal adaptation shown by animals

b) wind adaptation shown by animals
c) adaptation of animals to escape from predators
d)None

214 What is lentic habitat ?

a) Running water habitat b) Standing or still water habitat

c) Marine habitat d)None of the above
215 What is Plankton?
a) Microscopic floating organisms – Plants and animals.
b) Bottom dwelling aquatic organisms
c) Large plants in water
d) none

216 What is Canopy?

a) Uppermost level of the forest b) Ground level of the forest
c) Soil in forest d) Climbers on trees

217 North American grassland are called

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 a) Pampas b) Prairies c) Savannah d) None

218 African grasslands are called

a) Prairies b) Pampas c) Savannah d) None

219 Green plants are absent in deep sea. Why?

a) Light is absent b) High pressure c) low temperature d)Great depth

220 What is desertification?

a) Conversion of forests into desert b) Conversion of croplands into desert

c) Conversion of grassland into desert d) all of the above

221 Sulphur bacteria are examples of

a) Carnivores b) Heterotrophs c) Saprophytes d) Autotrophs

222 Green Land biome

a) Tundra b) Pampas c) Taiga d) Thaar.

223 What is deep ecology?

a) Protecting nature for its own sake b) Ecology of deep sea

c) Ecology of forest d) Ecology of caves

224 is one of the most endangered species of Indian birds

a) Bee eater b) Paradise fly catcher c) Owl d) The great Indian bustard

225 ................... Species is known as Azadirachta Indica

a) Neem b) Mango c) Jackfruit d) Banana

226 ...................... Is a marine tortoise which shows the unique phenomenon ‘arribada’

a) Olive Ridley b) Star Tortoise c) Travancore Tortoise d)b & c

227 ...................... Tree is known as ‘flame of the forest’?

a) Zizyphus b) Butea monosperma c) Jackfruit d)Pongamea

228 All are insitu conservation efforts except

a) National parks b) Sanctuaries c) Zoo d)Bird Sanctury

229 Approximately, 50% of total world species are present on

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 a) Tropical rain forest b) temperate rain forest
c) temperate deciduous forest d)coral reefs

230 Bears are usually hunted and killed for their

a) Teeth b) Skin c) Gall bladder d) Nails

231 Biodiversity
a) Increases towards the equator b) decreases towards the equator
c) remains same throughout the planet d) has no effect on change in latitude

232 Black Buck is a

a) Goat b) Deer c) Butterfly d) Bird

233 Blue whale is placed under

a) Endangered b) critically endangered c) rare d)extinct

234 Conservation within the natural habitat is

a) insitu conservation b) exsitu conservation

c) invivo conservation d)exvivo conservation

235 Dodo is
a) Endangered b) critically endangered c) rare d) extinct

236 Endemic species are

a) Rare species b) species localised in a specific region
c) cosmopolitan in distribution d) critically endangered species

237 Ex situ conservation includes

a) Zoo b) Botanic garden c) Germplasm bank d) all of the above

238 Gharial is a
a) Crocodile b) Cobra c) Tortoise d)Frog

239 Herpetology is a branch of Science which deals with

a) Aves b) Mammals c) Reptiles d) Fishes

240 Hot spots are regions of high

a) Rarity b) endemism
c) critically endangered population d) diversity

241 India is primary centre of domestication of

a) Sheep b) Goat c) Water Buffalo d) Elephants

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242 IUCN (The International Union For Conservation Of Nature And Natural Resources)
headquarters is at
a) Morges, Switzerland b) Paris, France
c) Vienna, Austria d)NewYork, USA

243 IUCN is also called as

a) Man and Biosphere program b) World Conservation Union
c) World Conservation Consortium d) World Wide Conservation Union

244 Killing of animals disturbs

a) Good for eco system b) Good for man c) The balance of nature d) None

245 MAB program stands for

a) Man and biotechnology b) Material and biology
c) Man and Biology d) Man and Biosphere

246 Pangolins feed on

a) Ants b) fruits c) leaves d)roots

247 Red data book contains data of

a) All plant species b) all animal species
c) economically important species d) threatened species

248 Silent Spring is a well known book written by

a) John Miller b) Charles Darwin c) Rachel Carson d) Aldoleopold

249 The drug morphine is extracted from ............ plant

a) Cocoa b) Belladonna c) Opium Poppy d) Tannin

250 The first global environmental protection treaty The Montreal Protocol was signed on

Sept. 26. a) 1985 b) 1990 c) 1981 d) 1987

251 The most important reason for decrease in biodiversity is

a) habitat pollution b) introduction of exotic species

c) overexploitation d)habitat destruction

252 The only ape found in India

a) Gorilla b) Chimpanzee c) Hoolock gibbon d)Oranguttan

253 Which of the following region has maximum diversity?

a) Mangroves b) temperate rainforest c) Taiga d) coral reef

254 Which plants die after flowering?

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 a) Lotus b) Bamboo c) Chrysanthemum d)Butea

255 Which tree is known as Coral tree?

a) Quercus b) Dipterocarps c) Erythrina d)Zizypus

256 Salim Ali Centre for Ornithology and Natural history is located at

a) Pune b) Hyderabad c) Kerala d) Coimbatore

257 World wildlife week is observed during

a) First week of October b) Last week of October

c) Third week of October d)First week of September

258 Zoological Survey of India is at

a) Delhi b) Mumbai c) Kolkata d) Chennai

259 The Salim Ali Bird sanctuary is located at

a) Pondicherry b) Thattekad c) Anakkatti d)Kalakkadj

260 Who among the following is commonly called ‘Bird Man of India’?

a) Salim Ali b) M.S. Swaminathan c) M.C. Mehta d)Raphel Emerson

261 The phenomenon of occurrence of additional species found in the ecotone or transitional
zone between adjoining ecosystems is known as

a) Edge effect b) Root effect c) Raman effect d) Coolidge effect

262 A set of organisms that resemble one another in appearance and behaviour is called
a

a) Exons b) Prions c) Species d) guilds

263 All the genes of a population is called

a) Gene pool b) Genome c) Gene bunch d)Gene population

264 The first protected area in India is

a) Silent valley b) Corbett National Park
c) Bandipur sanctuary d)Nagar-Hole

265 The Indian Parliament passed the Biodiversity Bill in the year

a) 2000 b) 2005 c) 2002 d) 2007

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266 The destruction of habitat of plants and animals is called
a) Endemism b) Endangered species c) Habitat loss d) Flood

267 Zoos are examples for

a) In-situ conservation b) In-vivo conservation
c) Ex-situ conservation d) Ex-vivo conservation

268 In which Indian state is Corbet National park located

a) Madya Pradesh b) Uttarakhand c) Kerala d)Tamilnadu

269 The first national park of Kerala

a) Aralam b) Kottayam c) Idukki d)Iravikulam

270 In which year was Project Tiger launched?

a) 1973 b) 1964 c) 1998 d) 1970

271 Earth summit of Rio de Janeiro 1992) resulted in

a) Compilation of Red list b) Establishment of biosphere reserves c) Conservation

of biodiversity d)IUCN

272 Lions are found in

a) Western Ghats b) Corbett National Park c) Forests of Madhya Pradesh d)
Gir forests
273 National Park associated with rhinoceros is

a) Kaziranga b) Ranthambore c) Corbett d) Valley of flowers

274 Some species of plants and animals are extremely rare and may occur only at a few
locations are called
a) Endemic b) Endangered c) Vulnerable d) Threatened

275 The only known breeding colony of the greater and lesser Flamingos in our country is
seen in
………………….. desert.
a) The Great Rann of Kutch b) The Thar c) Ladakh
d)Atacama

276 The one-horned Rhinoceros is now restricted to which state?

a) Maharashtra b) Gujarat c) Assam d) Uttar Pradesh

277 Asiatic lion is found only in

a) Gir Forest b) Manas c) Kasiranga d)Sundarbans

278 Largest reptile in the world

a) Dragon b) Anaconda c) Crocodile d) Python

279 Snow leopard is found in which National Park?

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 a) Kaziranga b) The Great Himalayan c) Bharatpur d)
Nagarhole

280 Point Calimere sanctuary is situated in which state?

a) Tamilnadu b) Kerala c) Karnataka d) Gujarat

281 The movement Beej Bachao Andolan was aimed for the conservation of

a) Trees b) Shrubs c) Crops d) Coconut

282 In which year Silent Valley was declared as a

National Park?
a) 1988 b) 1982 c) 1984 d) 1981
283 The Red Data book which lists endangered species is maintained by

a) UNO b) WHO c) IUCN d) WWF

284 First Biosphere reserve in India

a) Nilgiri b) Agastyamala c) Eravikulam d)Chinnar

285 Flag ship species of Choolannur sanctuary

a) Tiger b) Peacock c) Elephant d) Rhino

286 Which of the following is an extinct species?

a) Tiger b) Lion c) Dodo d) Ostrich

287 Many wild plant and animals are on the verge of extinction due to

a) Habitat destruction b) Climatic changes

c) Non availability of food d) None ofthe above

288 The most endangered ecosystem in India

a) Shola forest ecosystem b) Evergreen forest ecosystem
c) Pond ecosystem d)Tundra Ecosystem

289 Eravikulam National Park conserves

a) Lion tailed macaque b) Tiger c) Elephant d)Nilgiri Tahr

290 First National Park in India

a) Jim Corbert National Park b) Bandipur National Park

c) Gir National Park d)Sunderbans National Park

291 Agastyamalai Biosphere reserve is in

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 a) Pathanamthitta b) Thiruvananthapuram c) Idukki d)Wayanad

292 What is meant by ex-situ conservation?

a) Conservation of a species by protecting its habitat along with all other species
living t here.
b) Conservation of forest eco system
c) Conservation of a species outside its natural habitat
d)Conservation of plants

293 The state which constituted green bench

a) Kerala b) Tamilnadu c) Assam d)Madhya Pradesh

294 Name the endangered animal which is protected in Rajamalai National park

a) Chital b) Black buck c) Nilgiri Tahr d) None

295 Animals and plants are best protected in

a) Zoos b) Botanical Gardens c) National Parks d) Sanctuaries

296 Worlds first Teak Forest was planted in 1842 in Kerala. Identify the place.

a) Wayanad b) Nilambur c) Silent Valley d) Nelliyampathy

297 The Native Place of Redwood trees?

a) Australia b) Amazon c) California d) Thailand

298 Centre of Modern nuclear technology in India

a) CRAS b) SARC c) BARC d) None of these

299 What is an Incinerator?

a) Furnace used for burning solid waste

b) Furnace used for treating liquid waste
c) Both a & b
d) None of these

300 Photochemical smog is called

a) Tokyo smog b) London smog c) Los Angeles smog d) None

301 The combustion of waste in the absence of Oxygen is called

a) Haemolysis b) Pyrolysis c) Hydrolysis d)None

302 The heating of earths atmosphere due to trapped radiation is known as

a) Global warming b) Glass-House effect

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 c) Thermal effect d) Green House Effect

303 Thickness of plastic cover permissible to use

a) 50 Microns b) 20 Microns c) 100 Microns d) 10 Microns

304 A biodegradable plastic developed by Biopak Corporation Australia

a) Biopol b) Pet c) Polyester d) PVC

305 The Residential and Commercial wastes mainly consist of:

a) Food wastes b) Card board c) Packaging materials d)None of these

306 Lead in water can cause

a) Eye disease b) Arthritis c) Kidney damage d) Hair falling

307 Colorless odorless and non corrosive air pollutant is

a) Sulphur dioxide b) Carbon monoxide c) Carbon dioxide d) Ozone

308 Disease aggravated by air pollution is

a) Cholera b) Rheumatism c) Bronchitis d) Haemophilia

309 Which of the following type of pollution can cause the outbreak of Jaundice?

a) Air b) Thermal c) Water d) Land

310 “Ozone Hole” is a

a) Hole in the atmosphere b) Destruction of ozone layer

c) Hole in the hydrosphere d)Hole in the troposphere

311 “Plumbism” is the disorder develops in man when exposed to.....

a) Lead b) Mercury c) Arsenic d) CO

312 A pollutant not released by exhaust of automobiles is....

a) SO 2 b) CO c) Fly Ash d) Hydrocarbon gases

313 Acid rain contains

a) Sulphuric acid b) Hydrochloric acid c) Oxalic acid d) Acetic acid

314 An example of natural pollutant is

a) Forest fire b) Natural Organic Decayc) Volcanic eruptions d) all of the above

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315 An example of non-biodegradable pollutant is

a) Sewage b) Plastic c) Litter d) Vegetable waste

316 Birth rate is called

a) Mortality b) vital index c) natality d) viability

317 Bishnoi women is connected to

a) Hindi Film b) Chipko movement c) Climate change d)Women rights

318 BOD is used for the measurement of....

a) Atmospheric pollution b) Soil pollution

c) Water pollution d) Nuclear pollution

319 Causative organisms of Malaria

a) Bacteria b) Fungus c) Plasmodium d) Virus

320 Component not released in the burning coal is...

a) NO 2 b) SO 2 c) Fly Ash d) O 2

321 Death rate of the population

a) Mortality b) Viability c) Natality d)Vitality

322 Ear muffs or Cotton plugs are used to reduce pollution of.....

a) Air b) Noise c) Thermal d) Nuclear

323 EIA is the

a) Economic Information Awareness
b) Environmental Information Awareness
c) Environmental Impact Assessment
d) Environmental Impact Avoidance
324 El
Nino
a) a climate cycle in the Pacific Ocean impacting global weather patterns
b) Cold current in the Atlantic influencing South American weather
c) An annual underwater phenomenon affecting global weather
d)A sub-saharan hot wind affecting global climate.

325 Environmental Protection Act was introduced in the year

a) 1986 b) 1988 c) 1972 d) 1989

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326 Example for a bio-degradable polymer is

a) Polyethylene b) Polypropylene c) Poly lactic acid d) Polyester

327 Exposure of human body to radiation may cause...

a) Polio b) Gastroenteritis c) Haemophilia d) Leukemia

328 Increased heart beat, constriction of blood vessels and dilation of

pupil are symptoms of....

a) Sound pollution b) Thermal pollution c) Air pollution d) Nuclear pollution

329 India Government passed the Air act in the year

a) 1991 b) 1981 c) 1982 d) 2001

330 Infection of HIV is usually detected by which test

a) Elisa test b) Hybridization c) Gram staining d) None

331 IPCC
a) International Panel on Climate Change
b) International Peace Conference for Climate
c) Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change
d) Intercontinental Plans for Continuous

332 Largest source of air pollution in cities are ....

a) Industries b) Sewage c) Automobiles d) Tanneries

333 Leader of ‘Narmada Bachao Andolan’

a) Vandana Siva b) Medha Patkar c) Menaka Gandhi d) Mayilamma

334 Minamata disease is due to...

a) Mercury poisoning b) Lead poisoning

c) Arsenic poisoning d)Cadmium poisoning

335 Mullaperiyar dam is in the district?

a) Thrissur b) Pathanamthitta c) Idukki d)Alappuzha.

336 National Maritime Day of India is celebrated on

a) October 16 b) April 05 c) March 21 d)May 22

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337 Natural earthquakes are caused by

a) Earth’s crust b) deep seas c) peak mountains d) forests

338 Noise is

a) Huge sound b) Sound of vehicles

c) Undesirable and unwanted sound d) Sound of crackers

339 Official date of Earth Day is on

a) April 22 b) March 21 c) May 22 d) June 05

340 On which date was the Stockholm Conference on Human Environment held?

a) July 6th 1974 b) Aug 8th 1976 c) June 5th 1972 d) Dec 12th 1990

341 One third of the global cases of Tuberculosis is in

a) Britain b) Sweden c) India d) China

342 Organ affected by pneumonia

a) Liver b) Kidney c) Heart d)Lungs.

343 Ozone
a) strong poisonous form of Oxygen with 3 atoms in a molecule
b) A mix of various gases forming a protective cover
c) Purest form of Oxygen which increases its supply on earth
d)a strong and protective compound from Oxygen and Hydrogen

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344 Ozone in lower atmosphere is an example of ...
a)Primary pollutant b) Secondary pollutant
c) Tertiary pollutant d)Not a pollutant

345 Ozone layer is

a)20 – 50 km above the surface of the earth b) 70 to 90 kms above the earth
c) 30– 40 kms below the earth d)20 – 50 kms below the sea level.

346 Ozone layer is situated in which strata of artmosphere?

a)Thermosphere b) Stratosphere c) ionosphere d)mesosphere

347 Poisonous gas caused Bhopal gas tragedy

a)Methyl isocyanate b) Ethyl isocyante
c) Methyl isocyanide d)Ethyl isocyamide

348.Presence of E. coli in water is an indication of

a)Fecal contamination b) Lead contamination
c) Viral contamination d)Mercurycontamination

348 Public awareness of environment creates

a) Environment protection b) Environment degradation

c) Environmental improvement d)Environmental cultivation

349 Public Health is not dependent on

a) Safe drinking water b) sufficient food

c) competitive market conditions d)good social conditions

350 Rain water harvesting is a major method implemented for

a) Water Conservation b) Soil Conservation

c) Forest conservation d) Ecological conservation

351 Salmonellosis is a disease related to consumption of

a) Chicken b) Eggs c) Mutton d) All of these

352 Soil pollution is caused by....

a) Industrial Wastes b) Detergents c) Agrochemicals d) All of these

353 Some pollutants combine with hemoglobin and impede oxygen transport. Such pollutants
are...

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 a) SO 3 b) N2 O c) CO d) All of these

354 Spraying of DDT to kill insects’ causes’ pollution of.....

a) Air b) Water c) Soil d) All of these

355 Superbugs are

a) Synthetic bug b) Bacteria c) Radio nucleotide d) Industries

356 The 3 R principles in waste management involves

a) Reduce, Regain, Reuse b) Reduce, Reuse, Recycle

c) Reduce, Reform, Reset d) Reduce, Retain, Regain

357 The Anthrax disease is caused by

a) Virus b) Bacteria c) Protozoa d) Helminthes

358 The chemical structure of Ozone is

a) O 2 b) O3 c) O4 d) Oz3

359 The controversial dam across the river Narmada?

a) Sardar Sarovar b) Hirakud c) Bhakranangal d)Sutlej

360 The deadliest Tsunami in recorded history took place on

a) 26-Dec-2004 b) 26-Dec-2000 c) 15-Nov-1990 d)15-Dec-1999

361 The environmental stresses caused by urban individuals are expressed by

a) Ecological pyramid b) Ecological footprint

c) Ecological indicators d) Ecological index

362 The Expansion of SPCA

a) Society for the Protection of Common Animals
b) Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
c) Society for the Prohibition of Cruelty to Animals
d)none

363 The expansion on PQLI is

a) Physical quality of life index b) population quotient of life in India

c) poor qualityof life in India d) poverty, quality of life in India

364 The function of ozone layer

a) To prevent strong wind and rains

b) to facilitate precipitation at lower levels
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 c) to protect earth from sun’s harmful ultra-violet radiation
d) to increase the supply of oxygen

365 The historical monument that is affected by acid rain is

a) Taj Mahal b) Pyramid of Egypt c) Pisa Tower d)Golden Temple

366 The intensity of earthquake is measured in

a) Beaufort scale b) Richter scale c) Mohs scale d)Joules

367 The major cause of depletion of ozone layer in the atmosphere is...

a) Freon Gases b) CFC c) N 2 O d) CO 2

368 The major reason why earth’s surface increases its temperature is due to

a) The earth’s surface is getting exposed

b) The increase in the use of plastics
c) About 75% of the solar energy reaching the earth surface is getting
absorbed by earth
d) Thedepleation of ozone

369 The method of simultaneous integration of trees with agricultural crops is called

a) Agro forestry b) Deforestation c) Reforestation d d)combined culture

370 The most widely found pollutant in the air is.....

a) CO 2 b) CFC c) CO d) SO 2

371 The movement ‘Pani Panjayath’ was initiated to conserve waters in the drought prone
areas of
...................state.
a) Tamilnadu b) Rajasthan c) Maharashtra d) Karnataka

372 The nations threatened by submergence on account of global warming

a) Pakistan and Afghanistan b) Iran and Bangladesh

c) Peru and West Indies d) Bangladesh and Maldives

373 The projected rise in sea level in the near future

a) 1.5 m b) 1.2 cm to 2.2 cm c) 9 cm to 88 cm d)10 cm to 20 cm

374 The projected rise in temperature in the next few decades

a) 1.5 to 2 O C b) 1.4 to 5.8 O C c) 2.5 to 3.9 O C d)1.5 to 9.2 O C

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375 The term ‘Nuclear winter’ is associated with

a) Nuclear War b) Nuclear disarmament

c) Nuclear weapon testing d) After effect of a nuclear explosion

376 The word Tsunami is derived from two Japanese words

a) tsu (big) and nami (flow) b) tsu (harbour) and nami (wave)
c) tsu (big wave) and name (wave) d)None of these

377 The World Wetlands Day is celebrated on

a) February 02 b) February 28 c) June 05 d) March 21

378 Torrey Canyon is famous for

a) Gulf of War b) Industries c) Electric Potential d)Oil spillage

379 Utilisation of natural resources in moderate manner to remaining something for the next
generation is termed as
a) Resettlement b) Sustainable development
c) Rehabilitation d) Mutualdevelopment

380 Vermi-composting is a natural method of

a) Producing compost manure b) Producing worms

c) Managing waste it creates d) Destroying worms

381 Water pollution is caused by....

a) CO b) Fertilizers c) PAN d)Fossil fuels

382 What are the chemicals that lead to acid rain?

a) Hydrogen peroxide b) sulfur dioxide & nitrogen oxide

c) Carbon dioxide d) Ammonium phosphate & various silicates.

383 What causes acid rain?

a) Open defecation b) Burning of fossil fuels
c) increase spread of paddy fields d) the use of cowdung.

384 What is ‘Black Lung?”

a) Occupational Hazard to the miners
b) Occupational Hazard to navigators
c) Occupational Hazard to pesticide applicators.
d) None of these

385 What is ‘temporary threshold shift’?

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 a) Hearing loss due to excessive noise b) Noise that is untolerable
c) Tolerable noise d) inaudible noise

386 What is Bagasse? What is it used for?

a) Sugar cane waste – to make paper b) Biogas – used as fuel

c) Liquid waste – as fertilizer d) Vermi compost – as fertilizer

387 What is Carcinogen?

a) Drugs for curing infectious disease b) Drugs used for curing cancer
c) Cancer causing agent d)Food colourants

388 What is GIS?

a) Geographical Information System b) Geological Information Syste
c) Geographical Index System d) Geographical Information Status

389 What is meant by GM foods?

a) Growth modified foods b) Genetically modified food

c) Growth marked foods d) Good mobility food
390 What is the average increase in temperature over last century?

a) 0.6 b) 0.2 c) 0.7 d) 0.8

391 Where was the Stockholm conference on Human Environment held?

a) Sweden b) Austria c) India d) Greece

392 Which among the following is a water borne disease?

a) Cholera b) Tuberculosis c) AIDS d) Dermatitis

393 Which blood cells get affected by HIV?

a) RBC b) Lymphocytes c) Monocytes d) Basophil

394 Which group of mosquitoes are the vectors of malaria?

a) Culex b) Aedes c) Anopheles d)Mansonia

395 Which heavy metal is the cause for black foot disease?

a) Cadmium b) Arsenic c) Mercury d) Lead

396 Which is the first state in India that enforced a ban to the manufacture and use of plastics

a) Kerala b) West Bangal c) Uttarpradesh d) Delhi

397 Which is the warmest year on record?

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 a) 1998 b) 2010 c) 2015 d) 2016

398 Which of the following is considered a nuclear disaster?

a) Bhopal Tragedy of 1984 b) Chernobyl USSR

c) Three mile incident d) both b &c

399 Which one is an example for megacity in India?

a) Kochi b) Mumbai c) Bangalore d) Madras359.

400 Which one is the permanent sterilization method used for females?

a) Tubectomy b) Vasectomy c) Microtomy d) Contraceptive pills

401 Which state proposed a ban on all types of polythene packing for the first time in India?
a) Himachal Pradesh b) Madhya Pradesh c) Kerala d)Karnataka

402 Which year was declared as the ‘Water Year’ by Indian government
a) 2010 b) 2004 c) 2007 d)2000
403 Who coined the slogan of ‘Chipko Movement – Ecology is Permanent Economy?

a) Jawaharlal Nehru b) Salim Ali c) Sunderlal Bahuguna d)Rachel Carson

404 Who had stated in the Stockholm Conference in 1972 that poverty was the greatest
polluter?

a) Indira Gandhi b) Mahatma Gandhi c) Rajiv Gandhi d) Jawaharlal Nehru

405 Wild life protection act was formulated during the period of

a) Mrs. Indira Gandhi b) Lal Bahadur Shasthri c) Rajiv

Gandhi d)Morarji Desai

406 With the signing of------------------ in 1987, a treaty for the protection

a) of ozone layer, the use of -------------- was to be banned by the year .............
b) Kyoto Protocol, fossil fuels, 2010 b) GATT, opium, 2000
c) BOLT, Ammonia, 2000 d)Montreal Protocol, CFCs, 2000

407 World environment day is observed every year marks the anniversary of

a) Ramsar Convention-1971 b) Stockholm conference-1972

c) Rio de Janerio Earth Summit-1992 d) Indian Forest Conservation Act -1982

408 World Water Day is celebrated on

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 a) May 22 b) June 05 c) March 22 d) May 11

409 MoEF means

a) Ministry of Forest and Energy
b) Ministry of Environment and Forests
c) Ministryof Fuel and Energy
d)Management of Environment and Forestry

410 Sedimentation is a
a) Primary water treatment b) Secondary water treatment
c) Tertiary water treatment d) None of these

411 Rain during November is more acidic than monsoon rain due to

a) Dissolved CO2 b) Dissolved SO2 c) Dissolved NO2 d) None of the above.

412 Which chemical was responsible for Bhopal gas tragedy?

a) Methyl iso Cyanate b) Benzene Hexa Chloride

c) Tri Nitro Toluene d)B & C
413 Ganga Action Plan in India was launched in the year

a) 1988 b) 1986 c) 1980 d) 1978

414 What is the name of the action plan for sustainable development in the Twenty first
century framed in the Rio Declaration on Environment & Development 1992)?

a) Action 21 b) Agenda 21 c) Rio 21 d) Declaration 21

415 Enrichment of water body by nutrients like hosphorus and nitrogen called

a) Succession b) Eutrophication c) Stratification d)Climax Vegetation

416 The worst nuclear accident happened to date is occurred at

a) Chernobyl in 1986 b) Three Mile Power Plant in 1979

c) Sellafield in 1957 d)Fukushima in 2011

417 The legally binding international agreement to reduce Greenhouse gases by 5% 2012 is

a) Vienna convention b) Montreal Protocol

c) Kyoto Protocol d) None of the above

418 Which of the following enhances soil fertility?

a) Crop rotation b) Improved methods of agriculture

c) Using new seed varieties d) Irrigation
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419 Salinization is

a) Accumulation of salts in water b) Accumulation of salts in soil

c) Accumulation of salts in body d) Accumulation of salts in animals

420 What is oil slick?

a) Boiled oil b) Cooled oil c) Thin film of oil in sea water d)Oil in deep sea

421 Cigarette smoking exposes one to

a) Sulphur dioxide b) Carbon dioxide c) Nitrogen peroxide d) Carbon monoxide

422 Euro II standard refers to

a) Lowering sulfur content in fuel
b) Increasing sulfur content in fuel
c) Lowering carbon content in fuel
d)increasing carbon content in fuel
423 What is temporary threshold shift?

a) Hearing loss due to excessive noise b) Noise that is untolerable

c) Tolerable noise d) Inaudible noise

424 Acid is an example of

a) Corrosive waste b) Infectious waste c) Radioactive waste d)Ignitable waste

425 Any unfavorable alteration of the environment may be called as

a) Eutrophication b) Environmental pollution

c) Biomagnification d)Bioaccumulation

426 The presence of solid, liquid or gaseous compounds, which may not be normally
present, or in excess concentration in the atmosphere is called

a) Air pollution b) Water pollution c) Soil pollution d) Radioactive pollution

427 Air pollution from automobiles can be controlled by fitting

a) Electrostatic precipitator b) wet scrubber

c) Catalytic converter d) All the above.

428 Which of the following is a natural source of Air pollution?

a) Acid rain b) Precipitation c) Storms d)Volcanic eruptions

429 Effect of carbon monoxide on blood, causing

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 a) H2C03 b) COHb c) C02Hb d)HbCO2

430 Which of the following is a biodegradable pollutant?

a) DDT b) Sewage c) CFC d) Freons

431 The major green house gas which is responsible for causing about 60% of the green
house effect on earth among the following is

a) Carbon monoxide b) Methane c) NOx d)Carbon dioxide

432 Which of the following is not pollutant causing water pollution?

a) Biodegradable organic waste b) Non biodegradable organic chemicals

c) Inorganic substances d) None of these

433 BOD is a measure of

a) Non biodegradable organic matter b) Biodegradable organic matter
c) Both a) and b) d)None of these

434 Which among the following is not a primary air pollutant?

a) Oxides of nitrogen
b) Volatile organic compounds like hydrocarbons
c) uspended particulate matter
d)PAN

435 Longer exposure to NO2 even in small concentrations may cause disease pertaining to

a) Liver b) Lungs c) Kidneys d) Heart

436 Carbon dioxide reacts with moisture in the atmosphere forming

a) H2C02 b) H2C03 c) COHb d)CaHC03

437 Global worming means

a) Increase in solar radiation b) Increase in Earths Body Temperature
c) Acid Rain d)All the above.

438 Which of the following is not a Green House Gas?

a) Ozone b) C02 c) Water vapour d)SO2

439 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

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440 Important sources of land pollution are

a) Industrial Wastes b) Agricultural Wastes c) Both a & b d) None of the above

441 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

442 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

443 What is the maximum allowable concentration of fluorides in drinking water?

a) 3.0 mg/L b) 2.5 mg/L c) 2.0 mg/L d) 1.5mg/L

444 Domestic sewage is

a) Waste water generated from kitchens and bathrooms
b) Waste water from industries
c) Waste water from residential areas
d)None of the above

445 The noise is measured in

a) Decibels b) Joule c) ppm d) Celsius

446 Contribution of carbon dioxide to global warming from industries

a) 0.5 b) 0.24 c) 0.25 d) 0.75

447 Which of the following gas is not concern to green house effect?

a) C02 b) CH4 c) S02 d) Water Vapour

448 During green house effect, carbon dioxide and water vapours absorbs

a) Short wave radiations b) Long wave radiations

c) Solar radiation d) UV radiations

449 Acid rains are more prominent in

a) Temperate regions b) Tropical regions

c) Arid regions d )Equally prominent in all

450 The important gaseous pollutants contributing to acid rain are

a) S02andNOx b) C02 and H2S c) NOx and 03 d) None of the above

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

a) Chlorofluoro carbons b) Carbon dioxide

c) Methane d) None of the above

452 The highest value of Acid Rain Recorded was:

a) 4.5 b) 5.7 c) 7.2 d) 2

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

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

454 The term acid rain was coined in the year

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

455 The major contributors to the acid rain are known as

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

456 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 the above

457 The pH of acid rain is

a) Between 3-5 b) Between 5-7 c) Between 1-3 d) Between 7-9

458 Acid rain affects

a) Materials b) Plants c) Soil d) All of the above

459 Ozone layer is measured in

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

460 Animal husbandry may result in

a) Global warming b) Ozone depletion c) Genetic Damage d)None of the above

461 Freons are called

a) Hydrocarbons b) Ozone c) Methane d) Solvents

462 Karnataka State Pollution Control Board was established in the year

a) 1974 b) 1976 c) 1982 d) 1986

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463 Which of the following is the authority to monitor state industrial effluents?

a) Centre for science and development b) State pollution control board

c) Indian environmental association d) none of these

464 Environmental education is targeted to

a) General public b) Technicians and scientists

c) Professional social groups d)All of these

465 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

466 World environment day is celebrated on

a) June 5th b) November 5th c) December 5th d)April 5th

467 The air prevention and control of pollution Act was enacted in the year

a) 1987 b) 1974 c) 1981 d) 1986

468 The first major environmental protection law promulgated in India was

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

469 Environmental protection is the responsibility of

a) Government of India b) NGOs c) Individuals d) All of the above

470 Environmental protection is a fundamental duty of the citizen of India under the

a) Article 51-A (g) b) 48-A c) 47 d) 21

471 The environmental (protection) act of India was enacted in the year

a) 1956 b) 1966 c) 1986 d) 1996

472 Name the disease caused by mercury poisoning in Japan

a) Itai itai b) Xeroderma pigmentosum c) Measles d)Minamata disease

473 The place where the worst nuclear disaster took place?

a) Washington b) Chernobyl c) Bhopal d)Japan

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474 Aquatic life is damaged by

a) Sound pollution b) Air Pollution c) Thermal pollution d)All of these

475 Ozone depletion is mostly caused by

a) CO2 b) Ccl c) CFCs d)CO

476 Global warming is caused by

a) GHGs b) CFCs c) CH4 d) NO2

477 The darkening of the skin due to arsenic poisoning is called

a) Black syndrome b) Diffuse melanosis c) Skin scaling d) None of these

478 Boron, Zinc and Manganese are usually referred to as

a) Micronutrients b) Macronutrients c) Soil Vitamins d)MBZ nutrients

479 Incineration of Municipal waste involves

a) Oxidation b) Deduction c) Redox action d)Disintegration

480 The famous Minamata disease in Japan is due to the accumulation of

in fishes
a) Cadmium b) Mercurry c) Zinc d) Lead

481 Soil pollution is caused by

a) Aerosol b) Ozone c) Acid Rain d) PAN

482 Green House effect is caused by

a) Increase in CO2b) Increase in O2 c) Decrease in O2 d)Decrease in CO2

483 is the poisonous gas leaked during Bhopal gas tragedy

a) MIC b) PVC c) Teflon d) Hydrogen Sulphide

484 The term Nuclear winter is associated with

a) Nuclear War b) Nuclear disarmament

c) Nuclear weapon testing d) After effect of a nuclear explosion

485 The phenomenon of accumulation of non-biodegradable pesticides in human beings

a) Biomagnification b) Bioaccumulation c) Biodegradation d)Bioremediation

486 Example for a physical pollutant

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 a) Water b) Air c) Radiation d) Plant

487 DDT is a pollutant

a)Bio degradable b) Non bio degradable
c) Un-biodegradable d) Naturally degradable

488 Eutrophication results from

a)Agricultural and sewage water b) Vehicle exhaust

c) Pesticides d) Industrial effluents

489 What is meant by root zone process?

a)A control measure to prevent water pollution
b) A process by which roots ofplants are spread on the ground
c) A control measure to prevent soil pollution
d)None of these

490 Exxon Valdez?

a) Oil Tanker which sank in 1989 along the coast of Alaska and marine life seriously
affected b) A plane which crashed and caused death of human life
c) A ship which wrecked on the coast of India
d) None of these

491 BOD stands for

a) Biological Oxygen Decrease b) Biotic Oxygen Demand
c) Biological Oxygen Demand d) None of the above

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