Environmental Science

1 Which of the following gas is present in the air in maximum amount? [ a ]

A) Nitrogen B) Oxygen C) Carbon Dioxide D) Methane
2 The solar cell converts which energy into electrical energy? [ b ]
A) Chemical Energy B) Light Energy

C) Magnetic Energy D) Electro Magnetic energy

3 Which of the following is a renewable source of energy? [ c ]
A) Coal B) Uranium C) Wind D) Fossil fuel
4 Which of the following is said to be a biodegradable waste? [ c ]
A) Plastics B) Glasses C) Eggshell D) Polythene
5 The capacity to do work is termed as [ c ]
A) Power B) Force C) Energy D) Strength
6 From the following, identify the in-situ conservation of wild life or bio-diversity. [ a ]
A) National Parks B) Gene Banks C) Cryopreservation D) Seed Bank
7 Species that are found in some particular areas, usually isolated by natural or [ b ]
geographical barriers, are known as
A) Vulnerable B) Endemic C) Extinct D) Endangered
8 Which of the following device is used to measure the atmospheric humidity? [ c ]
A) Photometer B) Auxanometer C) Hygrometer D) Magnetometer
9 Which of the following energy is stored in the earth? [ d ]
A) Mechanical Energy B) Solar Energy

C) Chemical Energy D) Geothermal Energy

10 Ozone layer is present in which of the following atmospheric layers? [ c ]

A) Troposphere B) Ionosphere C) Stratosphere D) Mesosphere

11 Biotic environment includes [ d ]
A) Producers B) Consumers C) Decomposers D) All the Above
12 Abiotic environment does not include [ d ]
A) Air B) Water C) Soil D) Plants
13 Which of the following types of species are known as the extinct species? [ d ]
A) Species with small population B) Species which are not found
C) Species whose population levels are normal D) Whose population has
declined
14 The salinization of soil can be defined as [ d ]
A) Accumulation of salts in the body B) Accumulation of salts in water
C) Accumulation of salts in animals D) Accumulation of salts in soil
15 Soil erosion can be prevented by [ b ]
A) Deforestation B) Afforestation C) Overgrazing D) Removal of
vegetation
16 Co-existence of biotic and a biotic components of the environment along with [ b ]
climatic factors such as temperature, humidity etc is called
A) Eutrophication B) Ecosystem C) Atmosphere D) Halomorphism
17 Which of these layers of the atmosphere consists of the ozone layer that is [ c ]
responsible for absorbing the Ultra-Violet (UV) light?
A) Troposphere B) Mesosphere C) Stratosphere D)
None
18 Which of these are essential non-metallic minerals? [ a ]
A) Coal, silica, clay, cement B) Iron, copper, aluminum, zinc
C) Gold, platinum, silver D) Granite, limestone, marble
19 What is the estimated percentage of forest land that India should ideally have? [ d ]
A) 15% B) 50% C) 44% D) 33%
20 An extensive number of chains interlinked in an ecosystem forms a __________ [ b ]
together.
A) Food chain B) Food web C) Carbon cycle D) Nitrogen
cycle
21 Which of these elements is considered to be the largest source of commercial [ c ]
energy consumption in the world?
A) Nuclear B) Natural gas C) oil D) Coal
22 Which one of these does NOT refer to the direct use of forest products? [ b ]
A) Grass for grazing B) Gums and resins C) Medicine D) Bamboo for baskets
23 Which of these does not constitute to be a reason for the loss of forests? [ a ]
A) Extinction of species B) Increasing use of wood

C) Building dams and mining D) Extensive usage of fuel woods

24 Which of these days is celebrated in the form of World Environment Day all [ d ]
around the world?
A) July 5th B) June 10th C) October 20th D) June 5th
25 In which of these following can we find Brackish water ecosystems? [ c ]
A) Wetlands B) Streams C) Deltas D) Coastal Shallows
26 Which drug is associated with the tea or coffee plant source? [ b ]
A) Camphor B) Caffeine C) Thorn apple D) Opium Poppy
27 How many total numbers of biodiversity hotspots are there in the world? [ a ]
A) 36 B) 32 C) 28 D) 18
28 Which of these is the most naturally occurring and frequent disaster? [ d ]
A) Tsunami B) Drought C) Earthquake D) Flood
29 Which two forms of alcohol do we include in biofuels? [ a ]
A) Methanol and Ethanol B) Propanol and Ethanol

C) Propanol and Methanol D) None

30 Which of these gases is not permitted to be released by the Prevention and Control [ d ]
of Pollution Act by the Government?
A) Sulphur Dioxide B) Carbon Monoxide

C) Nitrogen Oxide D) All of the above

31 In which of these years was the Forest Conservation Act amended? [ b ]

A) 1978 B) 1988 C) 1963 D) 1952

32 Which of these elements is present in the drinking water that can lead to numerous [ c ]
fatal diseases?
A) Phosphorus B) Calcium C) Arsenic D) None
33 Which of these are also known as Detrivores? [ a ]

A) Decomposers B) Carnivores C) Herbivores D) None

34 What would happen to the Earth in the absence of ants? [ a ]

A) Destruction of life B) Little Impact C) Reduction in termites D) No

effect
35 Which activity can tend to lower the water table? [ d ]

A) Overgrazing B) Human population growth

C) Soil erosion D) Over extraction of groundwater

36 How many numbers of the biodiversity hotspots are present in India? [ a ]

A) 4 B) 8 C) 10 D) 15
37 Which of the following is not a forest product? [ a ]

A) Salt B) Sealing Wax C) Honey D) Wood

38 Wearing away of a fields topsoil by the natural physical forces of water is known as [ b ]

A) Wind erosion B) Soil erosion C) Water erosion D) Sand erosion

39 Hydroponics is a technique of growing crops without _________ [ c ]

A) Water B) Air C) Soil D) Sunlight

40 The forest and tree cover in India as per current forest assessment is _____of its [ b ]
total geographical area.
A) Around 30% B) Around 24% C) Around 35% D) Around 40%