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ENVIRNOMENTAL STUDIES STUDY MATERIAL

S.No QUESTION A B C D ANS

MODULE 1 - ENVIRONMENT & EFFECTS OF

HUMAN ACTIVITIES
Sum total of
Sum total of
Atmosphere around one social,
1 Envirnomental means Surroundings development A
self economical,biolo
activities around
gical behaviour
f i l only
orientation
Importance given to
Unsustainable development is a result No concern was given to towards the
2 only economic & All the above D
of maintain quality & qualtity importance of
social patterns
economy
Which of it is not an example for an
3 Forest Desert Water Grassland C
ecosystem
Nutrients cycling is most related to Energy, Autotrophs,nutrients, Light, weight,
4 None of these B
appropriately waste,nutrients decomposers nutrients
More crop per drop related to
5 EIA FAO ICID EIS C
increase in food production is an
Crop variety Expansion of
6 Green revolution is Increased use of fertilizers All the above D
improvements irrigation
 Each person should
Food utilized must full fill Food must be
7 Food security ensures have a All the above D
nutritional requirements available
access to food
Physical conditions
of the Chemical conditions of the
8 Habitat refers to Both A & B Neither A nor B C
places where place where organism live
organism live
Important physical factor responsible
9 for Light Temperature Humidity All the above D
a good habitat of a organism
which of the following is not a
10 promient chemical responsible for a Oxygen Carbondioxide Sulphur dioxide Nutrients (minerals) C
good habitat
The term Envirnoment has been
11 derived from the french word ______ Environ Oikos Geo Aqua A
which means surround or encircle
Raise consciousness Create an
The objective of envirnomental To teach envirnomentally
12 about nvironmental All the above D
education is appropriate behaviour
envirnomental ethic
Which of the following conceptual
13 spheres of the environment is having Atmosphere Lithosphere Hydrosphere Biosphere A
the least storage capacity for matter?
Atmosphere consists of 79% nitrogen
14 and Volume Weight Density All the above A
21% oxygen by
Which of the following is a biotic
15 component Fungi Solar light Temperature Humidity A
of an ecosystem?
16 In an ecosystem, the flow of energy is Bidirectional Cyclic Unidirectional Multidirectional C
The organism who directly feed on
17 Herbivores Carnivores Decomposers saprophytes A
producers are called
The sequence of eating and being Hydrological
18 Food chain Carbon cycle Anthroposystem A
eaten in an cycle
 Which of the following is a producer Plants & some
19 in an bacteria capable of Animals Human beings Fish A
ecosystem producing their own
Inorganic nutrients Energy flows through the Energy is
Which of the following statements is are Respiration process
20 ecosystem in the form of recycled in an C
false? recycled in an releases energy
carbon carbon bond ecosystem
ecosystem
The largest reservoir of nitrogen in
21 Oceans Atmosphere Biosphere Fossil fuels B
our planet is
In aquatic ecosystem phytoplankton Saprotrophic
22 can be Consumer Producer Macroconsumer B
organism
considered as a
The basic requirements of human
23 beings are Industrialisation Agriculture Nature Urbanisation C
provided by
Environment is the life support
24 system that Air Water Land All the above D
includes
In an ecosystem biological cycling of
25 Producer Consumer Decomposers All the above D
materials is maintained by
Organism which feed directly or
26 Prey Consumer Decomposers Detritus B
indirectly
The primary producers in a forest Chlorophyll Bacteria & other
27 Herbivores Carnivores A
ecosystem are containing trees and micro
l i
28 Abiotic component includes Soil Temperature Water All the above D
Biotic Herbivores depend
Which of the following statement is Green plants are self Producers depends on
29 components on A
ture? nourishing consumers
includes all non carnivores
30 Primary consumer is Herbivores Carnivores Macro Omnivores A
consumers
An animal that
An animal that is fed An animals that feeds upon
31 A predator is feeds upon both A primary consumer B
upon another animal
plants and
32 Access to food is mainly determined Household income Food assistance program Human Society/community A
by resources
33 The word environment is derived Greek French Spanish English B
from
Which among the following is a
34 Pressure humidity Temperature All the above D
climatic factor
The major atmospheric gas layer in
35 Hydrogen Carbondioxide Ozone Helium C
stratosphere is
Which atmospheric sphere is closest
36 Troposphere Stratosphere Mesosphere Exosphere A
to the
Which of the following is the
37 Forest Grassland Desert All the above D
terrestial ecosystem?
38 Ecological pyramids are studies of Pyramid of numbers Pyramid of biomass Pyramid of All the above D
energy
39 World environment day is on 5th May 5th June 18th July 16th August B
A portion of food An organism position in a Interlocking A set of similar
40 A food web consists of C
chain food chain food chains consumers
Energy can be
converted from Matter can be
Man is not Resources are unlimited, one form to genertaed
Which of the following statements
41 dependent on so one can use them as per another, but afresh. It need not C
are true?
nature ones wish some % is lost be
into the recycled or reused
i
Animals andt Mountains and
42 Hydrological cycle mainly involves Sun and water Air and water A
water water
Water
43 Hydrological cycle related to Water & electricity Water cycle & balance Hydropower B
characterization
Which of the following is not a part
44 of the Precipitation Infiltration Transpiration Perspiration D
hydrological cycle?
The layer closest to earths surface
45 Troposphere Stratosphere Mesosphere Ionosphere A
among
 Troposphere, Ozonosphere, Exosphere,heterosp
46 Earth is made of three distinct layer Stratosphere, Core,mantle, crust thermosphere here B
Mesosphere Ionosphere hydrosphere
________ is termed as the life zone of
47 Atmosphere Hydrosphere Biosphere Stratosphere C
the earth
Which of the following is not a part
48 Heterosphere Mesosphere Biosphere Stratosphere C
of atmosphere?
Low atmosphereic Presence of mainly Abrupt changes Tremendous
49 Mesosphere is characterized by pressure nitrogen in velocity of temperature A
& cold temperature and oxygen seismic waves of around 5000 °C
Light a form energy in an ecosystem Transformed into
Transformed into Destroyed
50 according to 1st law of energy Transformed into heat potential C
work completely
consumption cannot be energy of food
Fertilizers and pesticides used in They are non Several non
degradable Depletes the population of target species
agriculture feds are hazardous which They cause water
51 chemicals entering ecologically important soil that are useful to D
of the following is not true above logging
the food micro organisms humans are also
them
charm killed
Which of the following is not an
52 negative effect of irrigation a part of High salinity Release of SO2 Water logging Loss of soil fertlity B
agriculture on environment
Evaporation of
53 Trickle irrigation reduces Percolation Prevent salinization All the above D
water
Proper sanitation, sewage collection
54 and Agriculture Housing Industrialization Mining B
di l f iliti bl
Process of
To cheek pollution
To conserve and preserve extracting ores
55 Mining means due to All the above C
the mineral resources to obtain the
mineral resources
metal of interest
 Meeting the needs of Effective method
the Method of
The release of solid, liquid of
present & their controlling
& gaseous waste products providing
progress pollution levels, in
56 Sustainable development means into atmosphere due education A
without environment due to
various evelopmental employment ,
compromising the development
activities social
of future generation activites
service etc.,
tBasic needs
t are No depletion and
Features of sustainable development satisfied Developmental activities degradation of
57 and standard living resources All the above D
is are taken care
should should takes
be high place
Control of population, rectifying the
misuse, overuse and exploitation of
Sustainable Environmental impact
58 resources, recycling, replenishing and Urbanization None of these A
development arsement
use of alternate energy resources
with minimal pollution levels are
i t tf t Anticipate future
To avoid the
To destroy the existing and impact
Environmental impact assessment is a upcoimg project
on going activities causing and optimal
59 planning and developmental alternative All the above D
negative impacts on the
tool to activities to
environment
causing pollution developmental
Control pollution ti iti
Stop Provision of basic
60 The important goal of EIA is Resource conservation B
levels development needs of life
Which of the following is not the
61 environment effect in Solid waste Water pollution Air pollution Economic growth D
industralization, in general
Which of the following are major
Air pollution from
62 environment Water pollution Soil degradation All the above D
dust
issues involved in mining?
 Balance between
Meeting present
human needs
needs without Progress in human well
63 Sustainable development means and the ability of All the above D
compromising on beings
earth to provide
the future needs
the resources
Environment & impact Environment
Environment & Environmentally
64 EIA can be expanded as activities impact C
industrial act important activity
assessment
65 EIA is related to Resources Efficient equipment Waste All the above D
conservation minimization
In order to protect the health of Plant trees alongside Shift them to
Not allow diesel driven
66 people living along the adjoining of the other None of the above A
vehicles
areas of roads,one should roads places
The pollution caused by Type of the vehicle's Traffic
67 transportation/ vehicular activities Age of the vehicle All the above D
engine congestion
d d
68 Earth Day is held every year on 42891 43062 42847 42761 C
The result to
An improved quality accumulation of A water purification
69 Eutophication is A process in carbon cycle C
of water in lakes plant nutrients technique
in water bodies
Major purpose of most of the dams
70 around Power generation Drinking water supply Flood control Irrigation D
the world is
Which of the following is the most Using chemical
71 environmental friendly agriculture Using insecticides Organic farming None of the above C
fertilizers
practice
72 The adverse effect of modern Water pollution Soil degradation Water logging All the above D
agriculture is
Soil erosion removes surface soil
73 which Organic matter Plant nutrients Both a and b None of the above C
contains
 Soil root zone becomes
Water logging is a phenomena in Crop patterns are
74 saturated due to over Erosion of soil None of the above B
which rotated
irrigation
Damages down
75 The impact of construction of dams Sunbmerges forest Loss of wild life habitat All the above D
stream
Soil erosion effects The amount of Siol reosion helps to
the It takes 300 years for one erosion retain
Which of the following statement is
76 productivity of inch of agricultural top soil depends on soil water and nutrients D
false
agriculture to form type, in the
fields slope drainage root zone
Use optimum To conserve
77 Farmers have a tendency to To over irrigate their crops All the above B
quantity of water
Farming without Promotes soil
78 Organic farming is using Enchances biodiversity bilogical All the above D
pesticides and activity
What would you do to prevent
Control
79 environmental Plant trees Halt deforestation All the above D
pollution
damage
Is a study of bio-physical
Is a study of
characteristics of the
80 Environmental impact assessment feasibilty of a Both a and b None of the above C
environment that may
project
result from a human action
Maximizing the To estimate the future To smooth To cope up with
81 EIA study will help benefits needs of the society implementation rapid growth A
without overloading of the project of population
Large volume of raw
Majority of
materials like brick,
Ecosystem is distributed by housing Housing is required to housing Standard of living is
stone,timber,
82 activity provide shelter to growth projects are increased by A
cement,steel plastic
because population oncentrated modern houses
etc. are required to
in cities only
be produced
 Present mining Mining has no
Brings order into
activity adverse effect on
83 Environmental impact of mining social Devastation of ecosystem B
is a sustainable ecosystem as it is
setup
development located in remote
Effect of modern agriculture on soil is
84 Erosion Acidification Salinaization All the above D
due to
social economic Development
development that meets the
which optimizes the needs of the Maximizing the
economic reasonable and equitably
present without present day
and societal benefits distributed level of
Sustainable development will not compromising benefi ts through
85 available in the economic well being that D
aim at the ability of increased
pesent can be perpetuated
future resource
without spoiling the continually
generation to consumption
likely meet
potential for similar their own needs
benefits in the future

MODUEL 2 - NATURAL RESOURCES & ENERGY

% or worlds total water supply that is
1 considered easily accessible fresh 0.01 0.1 0.2 1 A
water for human use
The permissible limit of the important
2 constituent Lead in domestic potable 0.05 mg/L 0.005 mg/L 5 mg/L 1 mg/L A
water as per BIS is
Cholera, typhoid, meningtis, hepatitis
Electromagnetic Radioactivity of nuclear
3 A & E are Dirty water Deforestation C
radiation reaction
the disease caused due to
Blood disorders
Presence of high levels of nitrates in
4 Dehydration Obesity (blue baby Fluorosis C
water causes
syndrome)
 Presence of pesticides in water causes
5 cancer and neurological disorders CO2 DDT and heptachlor Methane sulphur dioxide B
because of
Fluoride though is an effective agent
6 to preventing dental caries, has a 0.5mg/L of water 1.5mg/L of water 5mg/L of water 15mg/L of water B
permissible limit of
Excessive
7 Fluorosis is caused due to No fluoride intake Low fluoride intake None of the above C
fluoride intake
8 Major source of fluoride is Water Tooth paste Food stuff None of the above A

9 Mineral resources are Renewable Non renewable Equality None of the above B
distributed
The major renewable and important
10 Water Mineral Biodiversity Wood D
forest resources is
Forests are extremely important Provides clean water Provides habitat for wild Provides
11 All the above D
because it & air life recreation
Respiration of the following is not an
12 Nitrogen cycle Sulphur sycle Carbon cycle Hydrological cycle C
adverse effect of deforestation
Ammonia, nitrate & carbondioxide, water & SO2, sulphate
13 Carbon cycle involves None of the above B
proteins energy and
Which of the following does not add
Combustion of Volcanoes and Respiration by
14 to release of carbon dioxide to the Respiration by animals D
fossile fuels inlimestone plants
atmosphere in a carbon cycle
Decay of dead
Soil microorganisms
organic Release of nitrogen
break Plant and animals release
15 Denitrification is a process where in residue releases through A
down soil nitrate nitrogen to atmosphere
nitrogen volcanoes
into nitrogen
to atmosphere
 Decay of plants &
16 which of the following is not a source Excreta of animals Water Micro organisms C
animals
of organic residue in a N2 cycle
Extensive plantings of trees to
17 Afforestation Agroforestation Deforestation Social forestry A
increase forest cover is called
Both power and manure is provided
18 Nuclear plants Thermal plants Biogas plants Hydroelectric plants C
by
The important 3 minerals mined to coal,petroleum,merc petroleum,radiu
19 coal,petroleum,iron ore helium,xenon,coal B
the maximum extent are ury m,xenon
20 Carbon content is higher in Soil Atmosphere Water Living matter D
21 Plants use _____ gas for photosysthesis oxygen methane nitrogen carbondioxide D
preservation of monocrop
22 Deforestation means destruction of forests agriculture B
forests cultivation
What % of its geographical area of a
23 country should be under forest 0.23 0.43 0.13 0.33 D
cover?
About ______ % of earths surface is
24 covered by 0.53 0.19 0.71 0.9 C
water
carbondioxide, water &
25 During photosynthesis trees produce Oxygen Nitrogen Carbon monoxide A
energy
Forests prevent soil erosion by
26 Stems Roots Leaves Buds B
binding soil particles in their
Raw materials
27 Major causes of deforestation are Shifting cultivation fuel requirements All the above D
for
Blue baby syndrome is caused by the
28 Phosphates Sulphur sycle arsenic Nitrates D
contamination of water due to
 provides a
Which of the following statements
Forests reduce soil Provides recreastional source of
29 about forest is None of the above D
erosion opportunities economic
not correct?
development
India has the largest share of which
30 Manganese Mica Copper Diamond B
of the following?
Out of the following nutrients in
31 fertilizer, which one causes minimum Nitrogen cycle Phosphorous Potassium Organic matter C
water pollution?
What is the permissible range of pH
32 6 to 9 6.5 to 7.5 6 to 8.5 6.5 to 8.5 D
for drinking water as per the indian
What is the maximum allowable conc.
33 1 mg/L 1.25 mg/L 1.5 mg/L 1.75 mg/L C
of fluorides in
Excess fluorides in drinking water is
34 Blue babies Fluorosis Taste and odour Intestinal irritation B
likely to cause
The depletion of trees is causing
35 NO2 SO2 CO2 O2 C
accumulation of
36 Earths atmosphere contains ___% 0.98 0.12 0.21 0.78 D
nitrogen
Plants can take up nitrogen in two
37 NH4+ & NO3 NH3 & N2 NO3 NO2 A
forms ___
Conversion of ammonium of NO3 by
38 chemical Mineralisation Leaching nitrification Denitrification C
oxidation is termed as
Nitrogen fixing bacteria exists in ___
39 Leaf Roots stem flower B
of plants
Live stock wastes release large
40 NH4 NH3 NO3 NO4 C
amount of ___ into environment
Forest rich area in karnataka is found
41 Western ghats Bandipur Nagarhole Mangalore A
in ____
42 ____ are referred to as earths lungs Forests Carbon cycle water resources Mines A

43 Cholera & typhoid are caused by Worms Virus Bacteria Fungus C

44 Major sources of fluoride is River water Tooth paste ground water Food products C

45 Excessive nitrate in drinking water Fever Cough and chill blue babies Gastro enteritis C
causes
Which of the following is not a
46 Asbestos Feldspar Phosphate Nitrogen D
natural mineral?
The required iron content in drinking
47 300 mg/l 30 mg/l 3 mg/l 0.3 mg/l D
water as specified by BIS is
Pick out which is not concerned to
48 Respiraiton Combustion of fossil fuels photosynthesis Transpiration D
carbon cycle
49 Fixation of nitrogen is done by Lightening Fixing bacteria Fertiliser factory All the above D

50 The ground water depends on Amount of rain fall Geological formations Run off All the above D
Identify the renewable source of
51 energy from the coal wind power uranium oil B
following
52 Which of the following is not a fossil gas oil peat uranium D
fuel
Coal is a dirty fuel to burn mainly
53 O2 N2 H2 SO2 D
because it emits

54 Ash is a by product of combustion of crude petroleum coal uranium none of these B

55 Natural gas consists mainly of ethane propane butane methane D

56 LPG is a misture of N2 & H2S CO2 & N2 propane & methane & ethane C
butane
The lost important fuel used by
57 235 Uranium 238 Uranium 245 Uranium 248 Uranium A
nuclear power plant
58 Nuclaer fusion reaction occurs in the sun stars hydrogen bomb all the above D

The atom bomb in a nuclear explosive

59 nuclear fission nuclear hydrogen nuclear fusion all the above A
is based on
Solar energy is an ideal energy source free of by
60 unlimited supply no air & water pollution all the above D
because of products
A solar cell generates electricity from flow of charge
61 flow of heat flow of energy flow of electrolyte A
sunlight by carriers

62 Biomass power generation uses crops animal dung wood all the above D

Production of biomass energy mainly

63 release of methane water pollution soil damage SO2 C
involves

64 Biogas fuel is produced by microbial activity harvesting crops both A and B neither A or B A

65 Dams and reservoirs mainly focus on power production irrigation & flood control recreation none of these B
Irrecoverable loss of
66 Dams construction leads to deforestation water logging all the above D
species
Current annual production of coal
67 200 year 1000 year 25 year 10 year A
would last for the next
Oil and natural gas are preferred to
68 easy ransportation higher availability strong smell all the above A
fossil fuels because of
Nuclear fission reaction involves the
69 electrons neutrons protons alpha radiation B
bombardment of 235 uranium by
The important alternative source of electromagnetic
70 hydrogen production nuclear fission reaction hydropower A
energy that requires research radiation
71 The most important source of EMR is water radiant heat natural gas the sun D
Which of the following is considered
72 as an CNG kerosene coal petrol A
alternative promising fuel?
73 Solar radiation consists of UV visible light infra red all the above D

Reduction in usage of fuels cannot be reducing car

74 using alternate fuels changing lifestyles both A and B C
brought about by taxes
75 Oil and gas are preferred because of easy ransportation cheap strong smell all the above A
Chernobyl nuclear disaster occurred
76 1984 1952 1986 1987 C
in the year
Which of the following is not a tidal wave
77 fossil fuels solar energy wind energy A
renewable source of energy? energy
Which of the following source of
78 biogas wind power solar nuclear D
energy is less ecofriendly?

79 Indias position in the bio gas plants 5th 2nd 4th 7th B
globally
80 Which resources are inexhaustible? renewable fossil fuel non renewable mineral A

Identify the non renewable source of

81 coal fuel cells wind power wave power A
energy from the following

82 Electromagnetic radiation can cause plague malaria cancer dengue fever C

83 Harnessing the wind energy is done wind mill ball mill flour mill pig mill A
by
84 Wind farms are located in river bbasin plain area hilly area valley area C

85 Wind energy generation depends on direction of wind velocity of wind humidity precipitation B

With a minimum resources

86 solar radiation wind nuclear fuels tidal waves C
maximum energy can be created by
Direct conversion of solar energy is solar photovoltaic solar thermal
87 solar diesel hybrid system solar air heater A
attained by system system
 In hydrothermal plants power is
88 hotsprings wind sun water D
generated by
89 Hydrogen energy can be tapped heat pumps fuel cells photovoltaic gasifiers B
through cells
90 Problems of hydrogen fuel cell is storage and availability of hydrogen creates pollution none of these A
distribution
Nuclear power is being produced petroleum
91 carbon 14 nuclear fission reaction natural gas B
from combustion
92 Bio mass consists of lignin hemi cellulose cellulose all the above D

93 Nuclear fusion uses the following as a carbon 14 helium hydrogen bomb water C
fuel
94 Nuclear wastes is active for 5years 10years 50years centuries D
Nuclear power plant in karnataka is
95 bhadravathi sandur raichur kaiga D
located at
Which place in India the tidal energy
96 Goa Karnataka Kerala Tamilnadu C
has been experimented
97 Highest producer of oil and middle east america china India A
petroleum is countries
Molasses from sugar industry is used
98 biodiesel hydrogen bioethanol biomethanol C
to generate
energy in large tides energy in ocean energy in the fast
OTEC is an energy technology that of ocean energy in ocean waves to due to moving ocean
99 C
converts to generate generate electricity thermal gradient currents to generate
electricity to electricity
Accident risk when Release of toxic
Radioactive waste of the
Which of the following ia an hazard tankers gases
100 plant remains highly toxic none of these B
of a nuclear power plant containing fuel during
for centuries
cause spills processing

MODULE 3 - ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION & ISSUES

 Which of the following is the source
1 oceans springs rivers all B
of ground water
Which of the following is the source
2 streams springs deep wells all A
of surface water
Which of the following is the products of
3 anthropogenic source domestic sewages pulp mill effluent industrial all D
of organic matter in water processes
Which of the following compounds
4 may be toxic to amino acids polychlorinated biphenyls vitamins proteins B
human beings
it has high dielectric
5 Water is an excellent solvent because it is volatile both a & b none of these A
constant
6 Many rivers of the world are polluted heavy flux of sewage industrial effluents agricultural
all D
due to wastes
decomposed
7 Water bodies may be deteriorated by, aquatic animals phytoplankton none of these C
vegetables
Which of the following processes are use of fertiizers & pesticide mining
8 anthropogenic source of water industrial processes all of these D
in agriculture processes
pollution?
Which of the following property is
9 colorless odorless oily and greasy none of these C
indicative of water polloution
10 Physical pollution of water is due to, dissolved oxygen turbidity pH none of these B

Which of the following industry bio medical

11 software industry textile industry none of these B
generate coloured wastes? industry

12 Turbidity in water mainly arises from, pH dissolved solids colloidal matter none of these C
increasing dissolved
13 Odour in water can be elimated by changing pH aeration none of these C
solids
Bacteriological pollution of water isd suspended
14 silt and grit parasitic worms floating materials B
ue to the presence of particles
15 The effluents from urban areas oils and greases detergents nutrients all D
contain
Polluted ground water is the major
16 cause for the spread of epidemic and arthritis diarrhea anemia all B
chronic diseases in man. It may cause
Which of the following is important
17 nitrogen chlorine sodium none of these A
for the process of eutrophication?
sewage contains
sewage contains the main source of large
Which of the following statement is
18 nitrogen & nitrogen in water is the amount of none of these D
not true?
phosphorous agricultural run off phosphate
based detergents
makes water
Accumulationof sewage and domestic increases the water retards the self purifying
19 useful for all B
wastes in water bodies level ability of water
agriculture
they pollute the air they are toxic to
Which of the following statement they do not pollute the
20 through human none of these B
about pesticide is wrong? aquatic ecosystem
volatilization beings
eutrophication is eutrophication
due to eutrophication enhances leads to
Which of the following statement is
21 excessive amt of the aesthetic value of increase of all are correct B
correct?
phosphorus water bodies oxygen in
& nitrate in water water bodies
b di
Thermal power plant pollute the
22 heavy metals heat dissolved solids all of these D
water by adding

Which of the following is oxygen

23 human waste heavy metals detergents all of these A
demanding waste?
reduction in mental
24 Lead poisoning may cause kidney damage all of these D
haemoglobin retardation
 Maximum dissolved oxygen is
25 fish bacteria vertebrates all of these A
required by
introduce silt in
26 Deforestation can increase the rainfall increase soil fertility none of these C
rivers
is detrimental to helps to improve ground decreases the
27 The process of rainwater harvesting collection all of these B
environment water quality
of water in dams
replenishing fast
28 Recycled waste water can be used for crop irrigation landscape gardening depletion all of these D
aquifers
Which of the following industry cola manufacturing metallurgical
29 hotel industry none of these C
producs inorganic process wastes? industry plant
Which of the following industries are
premarily
30 food processing breweries distilleries all of these D
responsible for the production of
organic wastes
to kill pathogenic to clear the
31 Chlorine can be used to increase the pH all of these A
micro turbidity
releasing sewage to releasing effluent to treating waste
32 Water pollution can be minimised by none of these C
ocean waste land water
What is the permissible range of pH
33 for drinking 6 to 9 6.5 to 8.5 6 to 8.5 6.5 to 7.5 B
water as per the Indian standards?
Which of the following is a non point urban and
34 factories sewage treatment plants all of the above C
source of water pollution suburban
biochemical oxygen usually greater
35 BOD is biologicial oxygen demand all the above B
demand than COD
Which of the following is not a improving avoiding water
36 rainwater harvesting ground water extraction irrigation B
method for water conservation? wastage
efficiency
 Soils play an important roles as an
environmental agent. They are key
37 carbon cycle nitrogen cycle phosphrus cycle all D
links in global

The most abundant element in the

38 oxygen silicon sodium iron A
earth's crust is
plant tissues such as litter such as leaves and
The primary source of organic matter
39 growing branches that have fallen both a & b none of these C
in soil is
and dead plants on the surface

40 The extent of leaching depends on rainfall irrigation soil texture all of these D

Which of the following is not a

41 mineral matter organic matter ozone soil air C
component of soil?
Fly ash severly pollute air, water and
thermal power
42 soil. Which of the following is the vehicular exhaust sewage none of these A
plants
source of fly ash.
loss of grazing
43 Mining practices lead to population growth rapid urbanization none of these C
and
44 Which of the following cannot be water scrap iron plastic none of these D
recycled?
The main disadvantages of genetically more resistance to
45 increase in yield human allergies none of these C
engineered food crops is diseases
socially
46 Integrated pest management is ecologically sound economically not viable all of these A
unacceptable
Which of the following is one of the noise at public
47 noise from animals occupational noise none of these B
classifications of noise? place
number & type of
Road traffic noise varies depending the hour of the
48 operating traffic density all of these D
on day
vehicles
 Which of the following type of noise
49 rail traffic noise aircraft noise road traffic noise industrial noise A
is least serious?

Which of the fllowing noise sources

50 normal conservation average office boiler factory printing press C
has maximum sound level in DB?
Which of the following vehicle emits
51 noise at the maximum ear level (in scooter bus car auto B
dB) of the driver?
The sound beyond which of the
52 following level can be regarded as a 40dB 80dB 120dB 150dB B
pollutant?
neurological
53 Blaring sounds are known to cause mental distress high cholesterol all of these D
problems

54 Bursting of crackers on Diwali mainly noise pollution plastic pollution marine pollution none of these A
cause
reducing noise
55 Noise pollution can be minimised by urbanization maintaining silence none of these C
at source
sound of high
56 Noise is loud sound unwanted sound constant sound B
frequency
57 Environmental pollution is due to rapid urbanisation deforestation afforestation a & b D
Which of the following is air
58 CO oxygen nitrogen all A
pollutant?
Which of the following are natural
59 volcanic reuption solar flair earth quake all D
sources of air pollution?

Which of the following are

60 plastics domestic sewage detergents all B
biodegradable pollutants?
Which of the following is the source thermal power
61 vehucukar exhaust sewage all C
of fly ash? plant
 The liquid waste from baths and
62 siullage domestic sewage storm waste run off A
kitchens is called

natural combination of smoke

63 Smog is colorless all of the above B
phenomenon and fog
Air pollution from automobiles can
electrostatic catalytic
64 be controlled by wet scrubber all of the above C
precipitator converter
fitting
urban and
Which of the following is a point
65 factories sewage treatment plants suburban a and b D
source of waterpollution?
urban &
reducing the noise at protecting the
66 Noise pollution is controlled by the preventing its transmission all of these D
receiver
source
Noise pollution limits at residential
67 45dB 80dB 55dB 90dB A
area
Noise pollution limits in industrial
68 45dB 80dB 65dB 90dB C
area
Which of the following are non
69 plastics demestic sewage detergents a and c D
biodegradable?

Which of the following is a secondary

70 CO sulphur dioxide ozone carbondioxide C
air pollutant?

71 Pesticides causes eye irritation skin irritation respiratory all of the above D
ailments
Which of the following is not a grass domestic
72 population Doubling time total fertility rate product infant mortality rate C
characteristic growth rate
more
73 Population explosion will cause biodiversity stress on eco system none of these B
employment
 Migration of people from rural areas employment better
74 education facilities all of these D
to urban towns is due to opportunities infrastructure

75 Demography is the study of animals behaviour population growth rives none of these B

Which of the following age structure

76 pyramid shaped bell shaped urn shaped none of these C
pyramid indicate stable population?
socio economical
77 Population explosion will cause political problems energy crisis all of these D
problems
Which of the following is having high
78 India China USA Western europe A
population density

Which of the following is not the Solid waste

79 Air Pollution Thermal pollution Noise pollution B
effect of urbanization? production
Better
Which of the following is the facility Large land at
80 communication Better quality of air none of these A
that the urban people enjoy? cheap rates
access
Which of the following is the remedy Development of Increase in the number of Making cities
81 none of these A
for ill effects of urbanization? satellite towns slums uninhabitable

Local environmental National envitonmental

82 Urbanization is Both a & b Not at all an issue C
issue issue

Which of the following is the ill effect Decrease in Loss of water

83 Loss of greenery All of these D
of urbanization? agricultural land bodies
Which of the following is the factor
Broad and
84 adversely influencing automobile Free moving traffic High vehicular density None of these B
smooth roads
pollution?
 Which of the following is the reasons
Advancement in
85 for automobile pollution in our Poor quality of fuel Congested traffic Outdated vehicles B
automobile technology
country?
Which of the following is the current
86 control measure to reduce the Total ban on vehicles Outer ring roads Alternative fuel None of these C
automobile pollution?
Which among the following is
87 Nitrous oxide Carbon monoxide Ozone None C
considered as secondary pollutant?

Which of the following chemical is Aluminium Suspended

88 Carbon monoxide Oxides of Nitrogen C
not emitted by vehicles? trioxide particulate matter
Which of the following pollutant is
89 not emitted by leaded gasoline Peroxyacetylnitrate Hydrocarbons Sulphur dioxide Lead A
vehicles?
The diesel vehicles pollute the Unburnt
90 NOx CO All of these D
environment largely through hydrocarbons

Increase in Asthma attacks has been

91 Oxygen Airborne dust particulars Nitrogen All B
linked to high levels of

92 Two stroke motor cycle emit Carbon monoxide Unburnt Hydrocarbons Both None of these C

Which of the following is oxygen

Oxides of
93 supplier and used to reduce CO Cycloalkene Ethanol None of these B
nitrogen
during fuel combustion in an
Which of the following are
94 CNG Kerosene Coal None of these A
considered as alternative fuels?
95 Which among the following is clean Petrol Diesel Electricity CNG C
Which of the following oxygenate is
96 MTBE C2H5OH TBA ETBE B
biodegradable?
97 Which of the following is an air Nitrogen Carbon monoxide Carbone dioxide Oxygen B
pollutant
It is the result of
Which of the following statements It is harmless to
98 incomplete It is a foul smelling gas All of the above A
about carbon monoxide is true human beings
combussion of fossil
Which of the following is a secondary
99 Carbon monoxide sulphur dioxide Ozone Carbondioxide C
air pollutant
Which of the following air pollution
100 control devices is suitable for Settling chamber Electrostatic precipitator Fabric filter Cyclone separator D
removing the finest dust from the air.
House made of
House painted with House surrounded by
101 The meaning of greenhouse is glass for None of these C
green colour greenery
growing plants
Increase in the
102 The meaning of global warming is A planet hotter than earth Solar radiation None of these A
temperature of
103 Solar radiation consists of Near UV region Visible region Infra red region All D

Which of the following is not a green

104 CO2 SO2 O3 Water vapour B
house gas?

Water vapour absorbs IR in the given

105 2.5 to 3.5 5 to 7µm Above 7 µm All are correct D
region.
Which of the following is not a green
106 N2O CFC's HFA's None of these C
house gas?
Doesn't cause global is not an air
107 Nitrous oxide Depletes ozone layer None of these B
warming pollutant
Which of the following is not the Domesticated Industrial
108 Soil and oceans Biomass burning processing and C
source of nitrous oxide? animals
automobile
Which of the following gases is
109 CFC N2O CH4 CO2 A
having maximum GWP?
 Methane is released
during extraction & Digestive tracts of cattle,
Which of the following statement is Methane is not Coal mines are the
110 sheep & goats are source of C
incorrect? inefficient an air pollutant major source of CH4
CH4
combustion of fossil
f l Animal and plant
Which of the following is not a Volcanic
111 Buring of fossil fuels Photosynthesis respiration and B
source of CO2 in the atmosphere? eruptions
decay
The global warming may bring about Increase in the
112 the following changes in the climate Desertification Drought All D
rainfall
of the earth
Use of renewable sources Minimizing the
The rising level of CO2 in the Increase in forest
113 of energy such as solor and use of fossil All D
atmosphere can be reduced by cover
wind energy fuels
Which of the following are natural
114 Oceans Volcanoes Rivers None of these A
sinks for CO2
Which of the following is not a green Hydrochloroflurocar
115 Oxygen carbone dioxide methane B
house gas bons
Which of the following is not the Unpredictable Adverse effect on food direct impact on
116 health human None of these C
effect of global warming ? weather pattern production
beings
Which of the following is not a Reducing fossil fuel
117 planting more trees Deforestation None of the above C
solution for global warming consumption

The major automobile pollutants CO, NOx, CO, Nox, hydrocarbons and CO2, Nox, CO, Nox , freon's and
118 hydrocarbons and A
include Hydrocarbons and SPM CH4 SPM
SPM
petroleum based vehicles emit traces
119 CO & Nox SPM aldehydes CH4 C
of
120 Heavy duty diesel vehicles contribute NOx particulate matter CO Both a and b D
more
Major pollutants from light petrol CO and
121 CO and NOx CH4 and CO2 All the above A
vehicles are Hydrocarbons
 The 4-stroke engines produce less of CO and
122 the following as compared to 2-stroke Nox and SO2 Both a & b None of the above A
Hydrocarbons
engines
The major cause of global population Decrease in death Industrial
123 Decrease in birth rates None of these C
growth in the 18 and 19 centuries was rates revolution
The world population in 2000 was
124 8 billion 6.1 billion 4 billion 4.5 billion B
around
The average life expectancy around
125 Decreasing Increasing Not changing Stabilizing D
the world is currently
Which of the following is the Increase resource Food and energy
126 problem not assoicated with Evnironmental pollution None of these D
consumption shortages
population growth
The major objectives of family Population growth rate Employment
127 Disease control None of these B
welfare programes in India is control generation
The trend where
the increase in the more people live
The result of decreased
128 Population ageing is average age of the to reach old age All of the above D
death and birth rates
population while fewer
children are
Which green house gas is known as b
129 colourless, non-flammable, sweetish Methane CO2 Nitrous Oxide Sulfur hexa fluoride C
odour and laughing gas?
The first of the major environmental
Environmental Noise pollution
130 protection act to be promulgated in Water act Air act A
act rules
India was
The International protocol to protect Cartagena
131 Vienna protocol Kyoto protocol Montreal protocol D
the Ozone layer is protocol
The protcol that reduces green house Montreal
132 Kyoto protocol cartagena protocol Vienna protocol A
gas emmissions are protocol
Which of the following is not a green Hydro
133 Methane CO2 SO2 D
house gas? chloroflurocarbons
 Melting of
134 Global warming could affect Climate Increase in sea level All the above D
glaciers
Primary cause of acid rain around the Carbon
135 Carbon dioxide sulphur dioxide ozone B
world is due to monoxide

MODULE 4 - AIR POLLUTION & SOLID STATE

MANAGEMENT
1 Acid rain means heavy rain drizzle any precipitation none of these C

The primary cause of acid rain

2 CO2 SO2 CO ozone B
around the world is
Which of the following is a source of H2SO4
3 volcanoes thermal power plants all of these D
SO2 in manufacturing
presence of
4 Acid rain is mainly influenced by deforestation agriculture none of these C
particulates
The pH of unpolluted rain water ia
5 8.7 3.7 5.7 none of these C
about
Which of the following is the source
HNO3
6 of NO2 in the automobile exhaust microbial action all of these D
manufacturing
atmosphere
acid rain results in
Which of the following statement is acid rain reduces soil
7 acidification both a and b none of these C
true? fertility
of water bodies
Reduction in brightness of the
8 global warming acid rain ozone depletion none of these B
famous Tajmahal is due to
leaching of heavy increase in the
Which of the following is not the ill
9 metals to damage of sculptures killing of fishes atmospheric D
effect of acid rain
water bodies temperature
 reducing SO2 and increasing
reducing CO and hydro
10 Acid rain can be controlled by NO2 number of none of these A
carbon emission
emission lakes
Which of the following is a part of
11 lithosphere hydrosphere stratosphere none of these C
atmosphere?
Which of the following is not present
12 in the CO2 O2 O3 Nox A
stratosphere
Which of the following is the unit for
13 measuring the thickness of ozone decibles dobson units centimeter none of these B
layer?
In the stratosphere, ozone is an
14 effective filter capable of adsorbing 200 and 315 nm 315 and 400nm 100 and 150nm 400 and 600nm A
UV radiation with wavelength
Which of the following UV radiation
15 can rapidly UV - A UV - C UV - B none of these B
damage biota of all types?

16 UV-C radiation lies in the region 315 to 400nm <280nm >280nm 280 to 315nm B

when conc. of ozone

in
UV-A radiation is UV-B radiation is the stratosphere
UV-B radiation can be
Which of the following statement is particularly partially substantially
17 harmful to both plants A
not correct? harmful to living absorbed by reduced, dangerous
and animals species.
species zone levels
of UV-B radiations
blowing agents can
18 CFC's have been used as, solvents refrigerants all of these D
for polymer
19 The formual of CFC-114 is CF2ClCF2Cl CFCl2CF3 CF3CF2Cl none of these A
 The ODP of a specific chemical takes the reactivity of the atmospheric lifetime of the molar mass of
20 all of these D
into account species species the species

Which of the following species has

21 CFCs HCFCs HFCs none of these C
zero ODP value?
they are almost at higher
completely altitude they
Which of the following statement is inert both chemically they are very reactive in are capable of
22 not correct for and none of these B
troposphere undergoing
CFC's? biologically in the UV photolytic
earth's decomposition
t h
it is produced
biologically
Which of the following statement is it is released during
under anaerobic it is a green methane is non
23 not correct for extraction, production and D
conditions house gas inflammable
methane? transport of natural gas
in submerged soils
and landfills
24 Ozone layer is present in troposphere stratosphere mesosphere thermosphere B
Which of the following statement ozone is a major ozone protects us from ozone is not a
ozone is highly
25 about ozone is not constituent the harmful UV radiation green house C
reactive
true? of photochemical of sun gas
Major compound responsible for the
26 destruction of oxygen CFC carbon dioxide dobson unit B
stratospheric ozone layer is
Ozone layer thickness of stratopsheric
27 ozone layer 200DU 300DU 400DU 500DU B
across the globe is around
 animal
Which of the following statement is animal husbandry is animal husbandry is animal husbandry is
husbandry is
28 true about a part of breeding, feeding and protection of wild D
nothing but
animal husbandry? agricultural activity management of animals life
livestock
Which of the following is the purpose conservation of bio d i
conservation of
29 production of meat none of these B
of animal husbandry? diversity wildlife
30 Livestock does not include horticulture sericulture honey bees none of these A
production of diary
31 Domesticated animals are used for production of fibre draught all of these D
products
Which of the following gas is
32 CH4 SO2 O3 none of these A
produced by ruminants?
animal production is animal animal production
animal production has
Which of the following statement is strongly influenced production depends
33 enormous impact on C
not true? by doesn't on agro ecological
local environment
socio cultural factors cause noise conditions
ll i
34 Animal husbandry may result in global warming acid rain ozone depletion none of these A

Which of the following isnot the contamination

35 noise rain odour B
result of indoor production practice? of water

36 Over fishing is undesirable desirable necessary none of these A

Increased demand for the food from environment change in the

37 animal welfare activities none of these C
animal origin is due to vegetarianism diet of people

Atmospheric oxidation of SO2 to SO3 presence of

38 sunlight humidity all of these D
is influenced by hydrocarbons
increase atmospheric causing
39 The effect of acid rain reduces soil fertility skin cancer A
temperature respiratory
 The process of movement of nutrients
40 transpiration evapo transpiration leaching infiltration C
from the soil by the acid rain is called
non
41 CFC are non toxic non flammable all of these D
carcinogenic
42 Ozone layers absorbs UV rays IR rays cosmic rays CO A

43 Formation of ozone layer is explained rosenmund reaction henderson's reaction chapman's

perkin's reaction C
by reaction
Each chlorine fre radical can destroy
44 the following number of ozone 1000 10000 1,00,000 100 C
molecules
45 Freons are HFC CFC NFC Hydrocarbons B

46 Ozone depletion causes snow blindness photochemical smog acid rain vomiting A

47 World ozone day is being celebrated sep 5th oct 15th sep 16th sep 11th C
on
Bhopal gas tragedy caused due to
48 Methyl ios cyanate SO2 mustard gas methane A
leakage of
Acid rain has been increasing day by increase in
49 urbanisation industrialization vehicle none of these B
day due to
population
50 Ozone hole was first discovered over arctic antarctica tropical region africa B

MODULE - 5 GIS & ENVIRONMENTAL ACT

electromagnetic only IR
1 Remote sensor detects only visible radiations only UV radiations A
radiations radiations
 geographical geographic
geological information
2 GIS means information information none of these A
satelite
system system
3 GIS does not monitor deforestation ozone layer deposition land cover none of these D
First of the major environmental
the wildlife the environment noise pollution
4 protection acts to the air act A
protection act act rules
be promulgated in India was
Environmental protection is the
5 government non government individuals all of these D
responsibility of

6 World environment day is observed 15th Aug 5th June 17th July none of these B
on
The wild life protection act in India
7 1978 1972 1986 1992 B
was passed in
Water (prevention & control of
8 1974 1982 1986 1990 A
pollution) act in India was passed in

9 The forest act in India was passed in 1977 1980 1982 1988 B

10 Air Air act in India was passed in 1970 1975 1981 1990 C
The environment act in India was
11 1980 1986 1990 1994 B
passed in
Any environment protection policy exploitation of
sustainable
12 should be no development natural none of these B
development
based on sources
The goal of national parks and to promote
to evacuate tribal conservation of
13 wildlife sanctuaries international none of these C
people from forest wild life
is trading of animals
14 The tiger conservation project was 1973 1974 1981 1990 A
started in
 Which of the following is empowered
to take
15 central government state government corporation municipal authority A
measures to protect and improve
environment as per the environment
Which of the following is the Indian
centre for science &
16 authority to monitor induatrial pollution control board environmental none of these B
environment
effluents association
internla body
non government government
17 Centre for science and environment is setup by none of these A
organization organization
united nations
The goal of environmental education to encourage to make
18 to create awareness all of these D
for all is participation knowledgeable

19 Environmental education is must for children women everyone scientists C

20 The leader of chipko movement is sunder lal bahuguna medha patkar vandana shiva none of these A

The central pollution control board

Environmental act
21 was established under the provision air act 1981 water act 1974 none of these C
1986
of
The karnataka state pollution control
22 1974 1982 1986 1976 A
board was established in the year

23 Earth day is observed on 1st Dec 5th June 22nd April 1st Jan C

narmada bachao
24 Which of the following is NGO CPCB KSPCB none of these A
andolan
The environmental act 1986 deals
25 water air act 1981 soil all of these D
with
to maintain essential protection &
The objectives of the wild life act 1972 to preserve the
26 ecological and life conservation all of these D
is biodiversity
supporitng systems of wild life
 Which of the following animals is
27 black bunk elephant fox giraffe A
endangered species of India

Which state is having highest women

28 karnataka punjab rajasthan kerala D
literacy rate in India
pre school & non
The objectives of integrated child health check up &
29 immunization formal all of these D
development services (ICDS) are referral services
education
pollution environmental
30 ISO 14000 standards deal with risk management none of these C
management management
World summit on sustainable Johannesburg in
31 Rio de Janeiro in 1992 Kyoto in 1994 Stockholm in 2000 B
development was held at 2002
An important NGO involved in global
32 UNICEF green peace WHO CPCB B
environmental protection is
The first international earth summit
33 Johannesburg Rio de Janeiro Kyoto Stockholm
was held at
canceling the state promoting
waste management govt. hydel project & marine
34 Silent valley movement succeeded in none of these B
in sea coast saving the lion tailed fishery business
monkeys in kerala
The committee which submitted its banerjee
35 tiwari committee mehta committee agarwal committee A
report to govt. of India on committee