1. Which of These Has the Most Genetic Diversity In India?

a. Teak b. Tea c. Mango d. Potato

2. ___________ is now an Extinct Animal.
a. Quoll b. Tasmanian devil c. Tasmanian tiger d. Pademelon
3. Which of These Can Control Global Warming?
a. Burning of human-generated waste. b. Reducing solid waste. c. Limiting wastage of water. d. Reducing consumption of
fossil fuel.
4. When the last individual in a particular species dies, it is known as __________.
a. Speciation b. Extinction c. Phylogenetic diversity d. Adaptation
5. Which of these is a suitable example of ex-situ conservation?
a. National park b. Wildlife sanctuary c. Sacred groves d. Seed bank
6. Which is a common Non-Renewable Source
a. Silica , b. Uranium c. Hot spring d. Crude oil
7. ___________ is the Least Porous Soil.
a. Loam b. Peat soil c. Clayey soil d. None of these
8. Nandan-Kanan Zoo is Popular for Its____________.
a. Nilgiri Tahr b. Whale c. White tiger d. Hippo
9. Where can one find the greatest Biodiversity on Earth?
a. Nile delta, Egypt b. African grasslands c. Amazonian rain forest, South America d. Western Ghat, India
10. Which of these is the most effective means of Conserving Biodiversity?
a. Preserve habitats. b. Get rid of predators. c. Census species during the breeding season. d. Vaccinate species against
diseases.
11. Lime is added to ________ soil.
a. Acidic b. Dry c. Salty d. Alkaline
12. An ecological state wherein a species is introduced to a location where they are unique.
a. Ecosystem b. Exotic species c. Endemic species d. None of these
13. __________ is the hotspot of Biodiversity in India.
a. Gangetic plain b. Sunderbans c. Eastern ghats d. Western ghats
14. Which of these is an exhaustible natural resource?
a. Wildlife b. Minerals c. Soil fertility d. Aquatic animals
15. Sacred Groups are useful in _________________.
a. Preventing soil erosion. b. Conserving endangered and rare species. c. Spreading environmental awareness. d. Ensuring
the sustainable flow of water in rivers.
16. How Much Forest Cover Is To Be Maintained As Per The National Forest Policy of 1988?
a. 11% for plains and 37% for hills. b. 33% for plains and 67% for hills. c. 23% for plains and 17% for hills.
d. None of these.
17. Which of the following national parks of India is listed in the Natural World Heritage sites of UNESCO?
a. Namdapha National Park b. Dachigam National Park c. Keoladeo Ghana National Park d. Bandipur National Park
18. Threatened animals and plants are placed in a separate care unit for protection. It is called _____
a. Ex-situ conservation b. In situ conservation c. Wildlife sanctuary d. National park
19. Chipko Movement was strengthened under the leadership of
a. Amrita Devi Bishnoi b. Medha Patkar c. A. K. Banerjee d. Sunder Lal Bahuguna
20. Take a look at the following statements about Gaur (Indian Bison)-
1. It is categorized as endangered in the IUCN Red List. 2. It is a South and Southeast Asian native.
21. A category of threatened species include:
a. Only vulnerable species. b. Only endangered species c. Endangered and rare species d. Endangered, vulnerable and rare
species
22. Here are the following protected areas:
1. Bandipur 2. Bhitarkanika 3. Manas 4. Sunderbans
Which of them are declared Tiger Reserves?
a. 1 and 2 only b. 1, 3 and 4 only c. 2, 3 and 4 only d. 1, 2, 3 and 4
23._____is the example of non-renewable natural resources
a) Water b) Solar energy c) Crops d) Coal and petroleum
24. The Chipko movement was originated in_____district of Uttarkhand
a) Harridwar b) Dehradun c) Champawat d) Chamoli
25. Van Mahotsav includes
a) Planting and protecting trees b) Destruction of trees should be curtailed c) Restoration of green cover d) All the above
26. Forest Conservation Act was established in
a) 1952 b) 1988 c) 1980 d) 1970
27. The Wild Life Protection Act was established in
a) 1952 b) 1972 c) 1980 d) 1970
28. The Provisions of Wild Life Protection Act are
a) Prohibit killing and hunting of specified animals b) Constitute sanctuaries, national parks, and closed areas for wildlife
conservation c) Special scheme for preservation of endangered species d) All the above
29. Which of the following is a fossil fuel?
a) Tar b) Coal c) Petroleum d) All the above
30. Soil erosion can be prevented by
a) Afforestation b) Deforestation c) Over growing d) Removal of vegetation
31. Green House effect refers to
a) Cooling of earth b) Trapping of UV rays c) Warming of earth d) Cultivation of plants
32. Global warming will cause the following problem
a) Melting of glaciers b) Raising of ocean level c) Sinking of islands d) All the above
33. Common energy source in village is
a) Coal b) Biogas c) Elecrticity d) Wood and animal dung
34. Jim Corbett National Park was established in
a) Uttar pradesh b) Tamil Nadu c) Gujarat d) Uttarkhand
35. Soil erosion is caused by
a) Deforestation b) Farming and mining c) Overgrazing by cattle d) All the above
36. ______ is used for generation of electricity
a) Tar b) Coal c) Petroleum d) All the above
37. Biogas is otherwise called as
a)Vermi gas b) Methane c) Gobar gas d) Gobal gas
38. The fossil fuel is extracted by a technique called ___________
(a) Hydro energy (b) Hydraulic fracturing (c) Hydraulic fraction (d) Hypodrilling fraction
39. Earth‟s surface is covered with nearly _____ of water.
(a) 70% (b) 74% (c) 72% (d) 73%
40. Hydropower plants converts the kinetic energy of flowing water into_______
(a) Mechanical energy (b) Tidal energy (c) Wind energy (d) Electricity
41. The main purpose of rainwater harvesting is recharge the
(a) Gardens (b) Wells (c) Cannels (d) Groundwater table
42. Disposal of any kind of electrical and electronic waste is called
(a) Waste (b) Domestic waste (c) Vegetable waste (d) e-waste
43. Removal of microorganisms from the sewage water is by
(a) Aeration (b) Pre-screening (c) Disinfection (d) Sludge removal
44. Process of burning of non-biodegradable solid waste is called _______
(a) Composting (b) Incinerations (c) Segregation (d) Sanitary land filling
45. Deforestation is caused by
a) Over population and shifting of cultivation b) The increase in demand for fuel is another reason
c) Over grazing and forest fire (d) All the above
46. _____ is an elixir of life
a) Air (b) Water (c) food (d) All the above
47. Deforestation generally decreases
a) Rain fall (b) Drought (c) Global warming (d) Soil erosion
48. Highest percentage of air consists of
a. Oxygen b. Carbon dioxide c. Nitrogen d. Argon
49)The Taj Mahal is being affected by
a. Noise pollution b. Air pollution c. Water pollution d. None of these
50.Most polluted river in the world is
a. Yamuna b. Cavery c. Chenab d. Ganga
51.Air pollution causes
a. Global warming b. Respiratory problems c. Soil erosion d. None of these
52. Green House gas is
a. Nitrogen b. Oxygen c. Methane d. Carbon dioxide
53. The percentage of nitrogen is
a. 21% b. 78% c. 12% d. 87%
54.What causes pollution
a. Human activities b. Tree c. Both of these d. None of these
55.CNG is a
a. Polluted fuel b. Clean fuel c. Harmful fuel d. None
56.Pollution of water is responsible for
a. Oil refineries b. Paper factories c. Sugar mills d. All
57. Chlorofluorocarbon is used in
a. Refrigerators b. Air conditioners c. Perfumes d. All
58.Who was the first scientist to coin the term SMOG and to describe the layers of SMOG?
(a) Nikola Tesla (b) Stephen Hawking (c) Dr Henry Antoine (d) Nicolaus Copernicus
59.Which of the following pollutants are responsible for the cause of SMOG?
(a) From incinerators (b) Emissions from vehicles (c) Both incinerators and emissions from vehicles (d) None of the above
60.Which of the following is called the secondary air pollutant?
(a) PANs (b) Ozone (c) Carbon monoxide (d) Nitrogen Dioxide
61.Which of the following particles is called the particulate pollutants?
(a) Ozone (b) Radon (c) Fly Ash (d) Ethylene
62.Which of the following agents is responsible for turning the Taj Mahal yellow?
(a) Sulphur (b) Chlorine (c) Sulphur dioxide (d) Nitrogen dioxide
63.Which of the following statements is true about SMOG?
(a) SMOG is derived from the fog (b) SMOG is derived from smoke (c) SMOG is derived from water vapour
(d) SMOG is derived from both fog and smoke
64.What type of precautions should be taken to survive when the ozone level is high?
(a) Drive less (b) Stay hydrated (c) Both A and B (d) Go for a long walk
65.Which of the following statements is true about the Air Quality Index?
(a) It indicates the colour of the air. (b) It predicts ozone levels in your area. (c) It determines the intensity of sound and sound
pollution. (d) It estimates air pollution mainly sulphur content in the air.
66.The major photochemical smog is________.
(a) Hydrogen peroxide (b) Chlorofluorocarbon (c) Peroxyacetyl nitrate (d) All of the above
67.Which of the following diseases are caused by smog?
(a) Rickets (b) Bronchitis (c) Breathing Problems (d) All of the above
68.DDT and Aluminium cans are examples of ________.
(a) Primary Pollutants (b) Secondary pollutants (c) Biodegradable Pollutants (d) Non-Biodegradable Pollutants
69.How many different types of primary pollutants together contribute to about 90 per cent of the global air pollution?
(a) Three (b) Five (c) Seven (d) None of the above
70.Which of the following agents is mainly responsible for the secondary pollutants?
(a) Smog and Ozone (b) Sulphur trioxide (c) Nitrogen dioxide (d) All of the above
71.Smoke, fumes, ash, dust, nitric oxide and sulphur dioxide are the main sources of ________.
(a) Primary Pollutants (b) Secondary pollutants (c) Bio-Degradable Pollutants (d) None of the above
72.Which of the following industries plays a major role in polluting air and increasing air pollution?
(a) Brick manufacturing industries (b) Manufacture of gases industries (c) Electrical appliances and electrical goods industries
(d) All of the above
73.Which of the following gas is more in percentage in the air?
(a) Oxygen gas (b) Nitrogen gas (c) Water vapour (d) Carbon dioxide gas
74.Increased levels of air pollution results in _______.
(a) Soil erosion (b) Global warming (c) Respiratory problems (d) All of the above
75.The Taj Mahal, Lotus Temple, Golden Temple, India Gate and other famous heritage monuments are being affected by
_______.
(a) Air pollution (b) Water pollution (c) Noise pollution (d) All of the above
76.What is the total percentage of nitrogen gas in the air?
(a) 12 per cent (b) 21 per cent (c) 78 per cent (d) 87 per cent
77.Which of the following gases are called Greenhouse gases?
(a) Methane (b) Nitrogen (c) Carbon dioxide (d) Both a and c
78.Which of the following rivers is called the world’s most polluted river?
(a) Ganga River (b) Chenab River (c) Cauvery River (d) Yamuna River
79.Which of the following are the primary causes of water pollution?
(a) Plants (b) Animals (c) Human activities (d) None of these
80.Which of the following techniques is used for reducing the total dissolved solids (TDS) in the water?
(a) Osmosis (b) Ion exchange (c) Distillation (d) Both b and c
81.Which of the following statements are true about CNG -Compressed natural gas?
(a) It is a clean fuel (b) It is a harmful fuel (c) It is a polluting fuel (d) All of the above
82.Which of the following salts is the main cause of permanent hardness of water?
(a) Magnesium sulphate (b) Magnesium bicarbonate (c) Magnesium carbonate (d) None of the above
83.Which of the following is mainly responsible for the causes of water pollution?
(a) Afforestation (b) Oil refineries (c) Paper factories (d) Both b and c
84.Chlorofluorocarbon are non-flammable chemicals mainly used in _________.
(a) Perfumes (b) Refrigerators (c) Air conditioners (d) All of the above
85.Which of the following techniques is used to determine the concentration of odour compounds in the given water sample?
(a) Settling (b) Flushing (c) Stripping (d) Chlorination
86.What is the health effects of excess fluoride in drinking water?
(a) Fluorosis (b) Toothaches (c) Lung disease (d) Intestinal infection
87.Which of the following techniques is used to remove fluorides from the water bodies?
(a) Osmosis (b) Ion exchange (c) Lime softening (d) Both b and c
88.Which of the following is a waterborne disease?
(a) Typhoid (b) Cholera (c) Diarrhoea (d) All of the above
89.The main sources of Arsenic in water are ________.
(a) Floods (b) Fertilizers (c) Industrial waste (d) Both b and c
90.In most freshwater lakes, the algal productivity is limited by the availability of which of the following inorganic ions?
(a) Carbon (b) Nitrogen (c) Phosphorus (d) All of the above
91.Which of the following diseases or infections is caused due to poor water hygiene?
(a) Leprosy (b) Trachoma (c) Conjunctivitis (d) All of the above
92.Which of the following statements is true about the composition of Calcium Carbonate (CaCo3) in soft water?
(a) 0 to 30 milligrams of CaCO3 per litre (b) 30 to 60 milligrams of CaCO3 per litre (c) 60 to 90 milligrams of CaCO3 per litre
(d) 90 to 120 milligrams of CaCO3 per litre.
93.Which of the following salts are the main causes of temporary hardness?
(a) Calcium sulphate (b) Magnesium sulphate (c) Magnesium chloride (d) Magnesium carbonate
94.According to the Geological survey, water with less than 1000 ml/litre of total dissolved solids is __________.
(a) Brine water (b) Freshwater (c) Slightly saline (d) Moderately saline
95.The amount of dissolved solids passing through the filters in the process of filtration is called __________.
(a) Independent of suspended solids (b) Sum of total solids and suspended solids (c) Difference between total solids and
suspended solids (d) All of the above
96.Which of the following units is used for measuring the turbidity of water?
(a) EAU Formazin Attenuation Units (b) FNU- Formazin Nephelometric Unit (c) NTU – Nephelometric Turbidity Units
(d) All of the above
97.Which of the following is not a waterborne disease?
(a) Measles (b) Typhoid (c) Cholera (d) Hepatitis
98. Gorumara National Park is well-known for its Gaur Population.
Select the correct statements:
a. 1 and 2 b. 2 and 3 c. 1 and 3 d. All of the above
99. Global climate is threatened by increase in concentration of
(a) Oxygen (b) Nitrogen (c) Water vapours (d) Green house gases
100.The soil pollutants that affect the food chain and food web by killing micro organisms and plants are
(a) Pathogens (b) Chemical fertilizers (c) Agricultural wastes (d) Pesticides
101. Green Accounting’ means measuring the National Income of the country taking into account estimation of
(a) the total forest area of the country (b) the destruction of forest cover of the country
(c) pollution and environmental damage (d) area of reclaimed fallow land
102. Ozone layer above earth’s atmosphere:
(a) Prevent infra-red radiation from sun (b) Infra-red rays reflected from earth from escaping earth’s atmosphere
(c) Prevent ultraviolet rays from sun (d) Reflect back radio waves
103. Which of the following would be a natural pollution
(a) Forest fires (b) Eutrophication (c) Occurrence of smog (d) Occurrence of NO2 in atmosphere
104. Which of the following statement is incorrect
(a) Carbon monoxide is the major environment pollutant (b) All pollutants are not waste
(c) Nitrogen and Mg can pollute water (d) Lichens are affected by sulphur dioxide
105. The reason of pollution is
(a) Population explosion (b) Urbanisation (c) Industrialisation (d) All the above
106. Major pollution causing agent is
(a) Man (b) Animals (c) Hydrocarbon gases (d) None of the above
107. he presence of ozone (O3) in the atmosphere of earth
(a) Hinders higher rate of photosynthesis (b) Helps in checking the penetration of ultraviolet rays to earth
(c) Has been responsible for increasing the average global temperature in recent years (d) Is advantageous since it supplies O2 for
people travelling in jets
108. Formation of ozone hole is maximum over
(a) China (b) Antarctica (c) USA (d) India
109. Pollution can be controlled by
(a) Sewage treatment (b) Manufacturing electrically operated vehicles (c) By checking atomic blasts (d) All of the above
110. Lichens are the indicator of pollution
(a) As they are sensitive to pollution (b) As they flower well in polluted environment
(c) As they show association between algae and fungi (d) As they grow faster than other plants
111. The result of ozone hole is
(a) Acid rain (b) UV radiations (c) Global warming (d) Green house effect
112. Effect of pollution first marked on
(a) Micro-organisms (b) Green vegetation of an area (c) Food crop (d) None of these
113. A pollutant is any substance chemical or other factor that changes
(a) Natural geochemical cycles (b) Natural balance of our environment (c) Natural flora of a place (d) The natural
wild life of a region
114. Problem associated with nuclear power plants is
(a) Thermal pollution (b) Emission of hazardous radio–nuclides (c) Disposal of radioactive waste (d) All the above
115. The term “Bio-magnification” refers to the
(a) Growth of organism due to food consumption (b) Increase in population size (c) Blowing up of environmental
issues by man (d) Increase in the concentration of non-degradable pollutants as they pass through food chain
116. Which of the following causes outbreak of jaundice
(a) Air pollution (b) Water pollution (c) Thermal pollution (d) Soil pollution
117. Positive pollution of soil is due to
(a) Excessive use of fertilizers (b) Addition of wastes on soil (c) Reduction in soil productivity (d) All of these
118.What is Freon?
(a) Difluoro Dichloro Ethane (b) Difluoro Dichloro Methane (c) Difluoroamines Dichloro Methane (d) Difluoro
Methylornithine