UNIT- 1

1 Environmental studies is defined as the branch that deals with the:

a Design, study, and discovery of new materials.

b The study of humanities, socia l, biological, and physical sciences.

c Incorporate the information and physical sciences.

d Approach about the natural world and the impact of humans on its integrity.

2 Which layer of the atmosphere contains the ozone responsible for the absorption of UV (Ultra-
Violet) light?

a Stratosphere`

b Troposphere

c Mesosphere

d None of these

3 The estimated percentage of the forest land that ideally India should have is:

a. 50%

b. 15%

c. 33%

d. 44%

4 What are the two forms of alcohol are included in biofuels?

a. Ethanol and methanol

b. Ethanol and propanol

c. Methanol and propanol

d. None of the above

5 Which human activity can decreases the oxygen levels present in the

atmosphere?

a. Deforestation

b. Animal hunting

c. Mining
d. Both (a) and (c)

6. Which day is celebrated as World Environment day?

a. June 10th

b. June 5th

c. July 5th

d. October 20th

7. What will be the impact of the absence of ants on the Earth?

a. No effect

b. Destroys life

c. A little adverse impact

d. Decrease in termites

8. -Earth is also known as

(A) Red planet

(B) Blue planet

(C) Brown planet

(D) None of the above

9 - Of the fresh water, ___ is in the form of fresh groundwater.

(A) 25.4%

(B) 28.7%

(C) 30.8%

(D) 32.5%

10 Which of the following is the world's deepest Ocean?

A. Indian Ocean

B. Atlantic Ocean

C. Arctic Ocean

D. Pacific Ocean

. 11 The temperature decreases with altitude in the stratosphere layer.

a) True

b) False

12 What is the atmospheric pressure at sea level?

a) 101325 Pa

b) 14.696 psi

c) 760 Torr

d) All of the mentioned

13. By international convention, which line marks the outermost boundary of the

Earth’s atmosphere?

a) Space line

b) Boundary line

c) Karman line

d) Astronaut line

14 The 99% of the Earth’s atmosphere consists of

(A) Oxygen

(B) Nitrogen

(C) Oxygen and Nitrogen

(D) Nitrogen and Water

15. By volume, Earth’s atmosphere (or air) contains about _____% of Nitrogen and

_____% of Oxygen.

(A) 78, 21

(B) 21, 78

(C) 70, 25

(D) 25, 70

16. The lowest layer of Earth’s atmosphere (the closest to the surface of the Earth)

is

(A) thermosphere
(B) troposphere

(C) stratosphere

(D) mesosphere

17. Which One of the Following Is Not a Greenhouse Gas?

(a) Methane

(b) Hydrogen

(c) Nitrous oxide

(d) Ozone

18 Which of the Following Have Higher Energy Levels and Shorter

Wavelengths?

(a) Infrared radiation

(b) Ultraviolet radiation

(c) Beta radiation

(d) Alpha radiation

19. Which State in India nuclear accident took place?

a) Tamil Nadu

b) Karnataka

c) Gujarat

d) Rajasthan

20. Which one of the following medical condition caused by the high exposure of

radiation?

a) Kidney stone

b) AIDS

c) Mutation

d) Blood pressure

21. The use of nuclear energy in the war had devastating effects on humans and

on the earth.
a) True

b) False

22 The following is an example of reusing:

(a)using fewer napkins when you eat

(b)using less water when you brush your teeth

(c)bringing cans back to a recycling center.

(d)washing zip top bags after use so they can be used again.

23. By reducing landfills, the benefits are

(a)Recyclable items can be donated to charity

(b)Divert waste from creating more landfills

(c)Reducing landfill problems such as leaking of landfill leachate contaminating rivers

(d)All of the above

24. What is the term used to describe objects that are being washed and used again?

(a)Recycling

(b)Reducing

(c)Reusing

(d)buying

25. Which of the following can be recycled?

(a)soda bottle

(b)plastic spoon

(c)paper plates

(d)zip lock bags

26 The term 'Reduce' refers to:

A. Use something over and over again.

B. Use less of something, creating smaller amounts of waste.

C. Make something into something new.

D. Make something ugly into something beautiful.

27 Reducing, Reusing, and Recycling make the Earth cleaner.

A. True

B. False

28 The term 'reuse' refers to:

A. Cleaning up a mess.

B. Make something into something new.

C. Use less of something, creating smaller amounts of waste.

D. Use something over and over again.

29 It takes more energy to create paper than it does to recycle paper. True or false?

A. True

B. False

30 )Which of the following is the cause of Melanornia (skin cancer)?

a. Acid rain

b. Allergens

c. Ozone depletion

d. None of the above

31) The yellowness of the Taj Mahal is an effect of -

a. Acid rain

b. Allergens

c. Ozone depletion

d. None of the above

32) The ozone layer is present in -

a. Mesosphere

b. Thermosphere

c. Stratosphere

d. None of the above

33) On which day the world environment day is celebrated?

a. 5th April

b. 15th May

c. 5th June

d. 25th April

34) The objective of Environment studies is

a. Raise consciousness about environment conditions

b. To teach environmentally appropriate behaviour

c. Create an environmental ethic sensitive society

d. All of the above

35)The word ‘Environment’ is derived from

a. Greek

b. French

c. Spanish

d. English

36)Development activities on the hydrosphere cause

a. Air pollution

b. Soil pollution

c. Water pollution

d. Soil erosion

37)Greenhouse gases present in a very high quantity is

(a) ethane

(b) carbon dioxide

(c) propane

(d) methane