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Topic 1
1. Chemical released by chlorofluorocarbons is –

Option-
i) Nitrogen
ii) Sulphuric acid
iii) Chlorine
iv) Sodium chloride
Answer:- iii) Chlorine
2. In the atmosphere, tiny solid or liquid suspended particles of various

composition are called:
i) Aerosols
ii) Carcinogens
iii) Greenhouse Gases
iv) Microbes
Answer:- i) Aerosols
3. Identify the non Green-House Gas (GHG) from the following:

i) Methane
ii) Nitrous Oxide
iii) CFCs
iv) Carbon Monoxide
Answer:- iv) Carbon Monoxide
4. In the E- waste generated by the Mobile Phones, which among the following
metal is most abundant?
i) Copper
ii) Gold
iii) Silver
iv) All of the above
Answer:- i) Copper
5. Major consumer of wood form forest is _______________ .

i) Thermal Power Plant Maha360 App
ii) Paper Industry

iii) Chemical Industry
iv) None of the above
Answer:- ii) Paper Industry
6. Biotic component of biosphere is not constituted by……….

i) Producer
ii) Consumer
iii) Decompose
iv) Air
Answer:- iv) Air
7. Suppose last night was clear and clam. Tonight low clouds will be present. From
this you would conclude that tonight’s minimum temperature will be:
i) Higher than last night’s minimum temperature
ii) Lower than last night’s minimum temperature
iii) The same as last night’s minimum temperature
iv) Above freezing
Answer:- i) Higher than last night's minimum temperature
Topic 2
1. Hygroscopic and combined water
i) Are used by plants during transpiration
ii) Compensates for loss due to evapotranspiration by plants
iii) Stored in the xylem tissues of plant
iv) Are of no use to plants
Answer:- iv) Are of no use to plants.
2. The primary composition of coal is _________________ .

i) Carbon
ii) Oxygen
iii) Hydrogen
iv) Nitrogen
Answer:- i) Carbon
3. A layer of sediment or rock that is highly permeable and contains waterMaha360 App
is called
i) Aquifer
ii) Spring
iii) Glacier
iv) Seepage
Answer:- i) Aquifer
4. Bio gas is a renewable source of

i) Energy
ii) Heat
iii) Light
iv) Fossil
Answer:- i) Energy
5. The most abundantly available fossil fuel in India is ____________ .

i) Coal
ii) Natural Gas
iii) Petroleum
iv) Oil
Answer:- i) Coal
6. Which one of the following is the benefit of rainwater harvesting?

i) Decrease the ground water level
ii) Create good aesthetic view
iii) Provide a lot of water to play
iv) Flood mitigation
Answer:- iv) Flood mitigation
7. Famine is mainly the results of

i) Deforestation
ii) Overuse of surface water
iii) A prolonged drought
Answer:- iv) All of the above

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Topic 3
1. About ____ % area of earth is Oceans.

i) 75
ii) 40
iii) 30
Answer:- i) 75
2. Biodiversity hotspots are also known as

i) Evergreen forests of tropic region
ii) Biologically rich areas with large percentage in endemic species.
iii) Desert area
Answer:- ii) Biologically rich areas with large percentage in endemic species.
3. Aravali mountain are covering states such as

i) Gujrat, M.P, Rajasthan
ii) Ladakh Mountain
iii) Coastal region
Answer:- i) Gujrat, M.P, Rajasthan
4. Extinction of weaker species by an aggressive alien species is the result of

i) Endemism of weaker species
ii) Habitat loss
iii) The domino effect
Answer:- iii) The domino effect
5. First national park established in India is

i) Jawaharlal Nehru National Park
ii) Salim Ali National Park
iii) Dr. Bose National Park
iv) Jim Corbett National Park
Answer:- iv) Jim Corbett National Park

6. A food chain consists of Maha360 App
i) Producers, Consumers, Decomposers

ii) Producers, Carnivores, Decomposers
iii) Primary Producers, Herbivores, Carnivores
iv) Producers, Primary Consumers, Carnivores
Answer:- i) Producers, Consumers, Decomposers
7. Approximately_____ % of the known species are insects.

i) 31
ii) 21
iii) 11
iv) 61
Answer:- iv) 61
Topic 4
1. Anthropogenic source of pollution is

i) Acid rain
ii) Use of chemical fertilizer
iii) Earthquake
iv) All of these
Answer:- ii) Use of chemical fertilizer
2. Increase in concentration of soluble salts in the soil is called ______.

i) Soilification
ii) Soluble-soil
iii) Salination
iv) Desalination
Answer:- iii) Salination
3. Groundwater recharging can be achieved by

i) Recharging pits
ii) Recharging well
iii) Both
iv) None
Answer:- iii) Both

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4. As per MPCB norms of treated sewage, the total suspended solids(TSS) in App
treated
sewage should be less than ____ for discharging into surface water.
i) 50 mg/I
ii) 100 mg/I
iii) 150 mg/I
iv) 200 mg/I
Answer:- ii) 100 mg/I
5. Aerosols cause ______________.

i) Air pollution
ii) Land pollution
iii) Water pollution
Answer:- i) Air Pollution
6. As per noise standards, the noise level for hospitals is _____ .

i) 20-30 dB
ii) 30-40 dB
iii) 40-50 dB
iv) 50-60 dB
Answer:- ii) 30-40 dB
7. Domestic wastes which can be decomposed under natural processes are called
_________ pollutants which are relatively harmless.
i) Industrial
ii) Thermal
iii) Biodegradable
iv) Non-biodegradable
Answer:- iii) Biodegradable

Topic 5 Maha360 App
1. Environment Protection Act, 1986 came into existence in wake of ________

tragedy.
i) Bhopal
ii) Shimla
iii) Mumbai
iv) Bangalore
Answer:- i) Bhopal
2. Environmental impact of development projects can be

i) Immediate
ii) Short term
iii) Long term
iv) All of these
Answer:- iv) All of these
3. Damanganga – Pinjal Link is a

i) Dam
ii) Interlinking of rivers
iii) Hydro power plant
iv) Highway
Answer:- ii) Interlinking of rivers
4. Feature of formal education is

i) Education as a Full time and Primary activity
ii) Education as a Part time and secondary activity
iii) Education during vacation
iv) Education as an optional activity
Answer:- i) Education as a Full time and Primary activity
5. How many methods of rainwater harvesting are there?

i) 1
ii) 2
iii) 3
iv) 4

Answer:- ii) 2 Maha360 App
6. Information technology can be used to forecast weather using

i) Computer based modelling
ii) Green belt development
iii) Cloud seeding
iv) Protected farming
Answer:- i) Computer based modelling
7. MPCB is entitled to collect which of the following samples in Maharashtra

i) Air Pollutant
ii) Water Pollutant
iii) Hazardous Waste
iv) All of i, ii & iii
Answer:- iv) All of i, ii & iii.

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Question Bank (I scheme)
Name of subject: ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES (EST)

Subject code: 22447
Semester: IV
Unit Test: I
Course: ME/EE/CE4I
Each question carries 1 mark
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1) In ecosystem, which one shows one way passage?
a) Nitrogen
b) Carbon
c) Potassium
d) Free energy
2) Upper part of sea / aquatic ecosystem contains.

a) Plankton
b) Elkton
c) Benthos
d) Plankton and nekton
3) Association of animals when both partners are benefited

a) Mutualism
b) Colony
c) Commensalism
d) Ammensalism
4) The sum of total of population of same kind of organism constitute

a) Colony

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c) Genus
d) Community
5) This biome has greatest diversity of species

a) Tropical rain forest
b) Taiga
c) Arctic Tundra
d) Desert
e) Temperate grassland
6) Many individuals of the same species living together in a defined area from a/an
a) Community
b) Genus
c) Population
d) Ecosystem
e) Variety
7) Which one of the following is not a functional unit of ecosystem?

a) Productivity
b) Stratification
c) Energy flow
d) Decomposition
8) The upright pyramid of number is absent in

a) Lake
b) Grassland
c) Pond
d) Forest
9) Identify possible link in ‘’?” in the following food chain

“?”

a) Cobra Maha360 App
b) Parrot
c) Rabbit
d) Wolf
10) The final stable community in ecological succession

a) Climax
b) Sere
c) Pioneers
d) Carnivores
11) A renewable exhaustible natural resource is
a) Petroleum
b) Coal
c) Forest
d) Minerals
12) About 70% of total global carbon is found in

a) Forests
b) Grasslands
c) Agro ecosystem
d) Oceans
13) The maximum Biomass occurs in

a) Tropical forests
b) Temperate forests
c) Taiga
d) Alpine vegetation
14) A ----------- is a step in the food chain

a) Community
b) Biosphere
c) Food web

d) Trophic level Maha360 App
15) ------------- is/are the ultimate source of energy for all life on the earth
a) Plants
b) Decomposers
c) Sunlight
d) Water
16) ------------ is the science that seeks to understand the living world
a) Biology
b) Ecology
c) Chemistry
d) Physics
17) The study of ecosystem is called
a) Environment
b) Ecology
c) E- study
d) Cosmos
18) The grazing food chain derives energy from ---------- energy
a) Plant
b) Fish
c) Animals
d) Sun
19) Energy flow through an ecosystem was explained by

a) E.P. Odum
b) E.P. Rax
c) E.P. Zen
d) E.P. Watson
20) About 1/3 rd of our land is covered by

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b) Grasslands
c) Water
d) Forest
21) The life supporting gases such as O2 CO2 and N2 are chiefly concentrated in the
a) Troposphere
b) Exosphere
c) Hemisphere
d) stratosphere
22) Which of following is a renewable source?

a) Wind
b) water
c) Flora and Fauna
d) All of these
23) ________ is major raw material for biogas.
a) tree leaves
b) Grass
c) cow dung
d) Waste from kitchen
24) Atomic energy is obtained by using ores of ________

a) copper
b) uranium
c) lead
d) crude oil
25) Minimum time required for formation of one inch of top soil is
a) 10 years
b) 5 years

c) 100 years Maha360 App
d) 200 years
26) Blue baby syndrome(methamogiobinemia)

a) Sulpher
b) Arsenic
c) Phosphates
d) Nitrates
27) Out of total water reserves of the world, about _______ is salty water (marine) and only ______ is fresh water
a) 97%,3%
b) 3%,97%
c) 1%,99%
d) 2%,98%
28) The main Green House gas is absorbed by forest as raw material for photosynthesis.
a) O2
b) CO2
c) SO2
d) O3
29) Minerals rocks, salt and chemicals are termed as
a) Abiotic resource
b) Biotic resource
c) Semi-Transparent resource
d) Falling resource
30) The main driving force of ecological system is

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

31) SNG stands for Maha360 App
a) Synthetic Natural Gas
b) Systematic Natural Gas
c) Sulphuric Natural Gas
d) Silver Natural Gas
32) Natural resources do not include

a) Water
b) Air
c) Refined oil
d) Wood
33) Which option below is not an example of pollution?

a) Smog in Delhi
b) Nuclear Waste
c) Overpopulation
d) Untreated sewage
34) What was approximate world population of human in year 2008?

a) 667 million
b) 66 billion
c) 6.67 billion
d) 6.67 million
35) Ideally cover of forest should be______of total area of country.
a) 23%
b) 30%
c) 33%
d) 40%
36) Which of the following sources provides the least energy for industrialized countries?
a) Petroleum

b) Nuclear Fuels Maha360 App
c) Coal
d) Gas
37) Biogas Generation is mainly based on the principle of

a) Anaerobic Degradation
b) Aerobic decomposition
c) Putrefaction
d) None of these
38) Biotic component of biosphere is not constituted by____

a) Producer
b) Decomposer
c) Consumer
d) Air
39) Oxygen is returned to atmosphere mainly by_____

a) Respiration
b) Photosynthesis
c) Fungi
d) Burning of coal
40) Atmosphere not uniformly heated by sun does not cause_____

a) Air Flows
b) Variation in Climate
c) Rainfall
d) Tide
41) Environmental studied does not involve

a) Psychology
b) Demography
c) Ethics

d) Literature Maha360 App
42) Abiotic environment does not include

a) Soil
b) Water
c) Air
d) Plant
43) Van Mahotsav is an annual tree-planting festival in India, celebrated on

a) 2nd June
b) 1st July
c) 1st Dec
d) 15th September
44) Biotic environment includes

a) Producers
b) consumers
c) decomposers
d) all of these
45) The world environment is derived from French word

a) Environner
b) Environnering
c) E-environner
d) Envo
46) As per the French word Environner means

a) Atmosphere
b) earth and sun
c) encircle and surround
d) earth and energy

47) World environment day is on Maha360 App
a) June 5
b) June 11
c) July 5
d) d)July 11
48) World day of water is on

a) April 22
b) March 23
c) March 24
d) March 22
49) Eco mark of our country is

a) Earthen pitcher
b) water drop
c) sun
d) Ashoka tree
50) Environmental friendly products are given ISO certification called ISO............. .
a) 12000
b) 13000
c) 14000
d) 15000
51) Nobel peace prize in 2004 for contribution towards environmental conservation was awarded to
a) Ratantata
b) Wangarimaathai
c) S.D. bush
d) Dr. Manmohan Singh
52) He is popularly known as green judge

a) Mr. manmohansingh

b) Kuldeepsingh Maha360 App
c) Mangalsingh
d) Mr.Jethmalani
53) He is known as Green Advocate.

a) Mr. K.P.Raghav
b) Mr. P.Chidambaram
c) Mr. S.D.Rao
d) Mr. M.C.Mehta
54) He is known for his 'Chipko Movement’.

a) AtalBihariBajpeyi
b) Anna Hajare
c) SundarlalBahuguna
d) Pandit Nehru
55) He got the Magsaysay award for water conservation effort.

a) Rajendersingh
b) Ashok Singh
c) Nana Pateker
d) Anil Agarwal
56) Wild life week is celebrated in the period of

a) 1-7th October
b) 1-18th October
c) 1-8th March
d) 1-8th April
57) World Forest day is on

a) 11 March
b) 12 March
c) 13 March

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58) Edaphic means

a) Related to water
b) Related to soil
c) Related to Air
d) Related to sun
59) The term Ecology was introduced by

a) Haeckel
b) Newton
c) S.S Rao
d) Tansley
60) The Ecological factors related to soil and substratum are called ............... factors.
a) Tbilisi (USSR)
b) Delhi (India)
c) Albita
d) New York (USA)

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Question Bank-
Environmental Studies
(22447)
Topic 1 06 out of 21
Mark Correct
Sr. no Chapter Difficulty s Question Answer Option 1 Option2 Option3 Option 4
Out of following is not a segment of
1 1 U 1 Environment? C Atmosphere Lithosphere Stratosphere Hydrosphere
Which of these causes the sea level
rise over flooding due to process of
2 1 U 1 melting of snow? C Global Warming Ozone layer depletion Both None
Which gas gets deposited in lower

layer of atmosphere due to
3 1 R 1 decomposition of organic matter? A Methane Oxygen Carbon di-oxide Ethane
Percentage of Nitrogen in
4 1 R 1 atmosphere is ----- C 70 71 78 21
Which of the following is lowest
5 1 U 1 layer of atmosphere? C Thermosphere Stratosphere Troposphere Mesosphere
Ozone present in troposphere is a
6 1 A 1 part of--- B Life gas Green house gases Ozone layer None of the above
Water vapour present in which

7 1 A 1 layer of atmosphere, forms cloud? D Mesosphere Stratophere Thermosphere Troposphere
Lithosphere is divided in different

plates, which causes geological
events like earthquike, volcanoes
8 1 R 1 etc. is known as------ D Earth plates Litho plates Rock plate Tactonic plates
Which day is celebrated as " World
9 1 R 1 Environment day"? A 05-Jun 22-Apr 11-Jul 21-Mar
Which day is celebrated as " Earth
10 1 R 1 day"? B 05-Jun 22-Apr 11-Jul 21-Mar
Sardar Sarovar Dam in Gujarat is
one of the biggest dams on the
11 1 U 1 river------- D Tapi Godavari Bramhaputra Narmada
Chipko movement is initiated in
12 1 R 1 1973, in the state of ---- A Uttarakhand Maharastra Gujrat West Bengal
One ---- atom destroy 1,00,000
13 1 U 1 molecules of Ozone. C Oxygen Methane Chlorine None of these
Which nuclear reaction is taken
place during explosion of Atom
14 1 A 1 bomb? B Fusion Fission Both None of these
The soot emerging due to nuclear

15 1 U 1 accidents gets spread to ---- C Environment Lithosphere Stratosphere Biosphere
16 1 U 1 Ozone depletion is harmful to ------ A Skin Digestion Reproduction None of these

17 1 R 1 Resources in earth's crust is ----- C Renewable Ancient Natural Plenty
Mr. Sunderlal Bahuguna headed
18 1 R 1 popular movement--- D Sardar Sarovar Ecofriendly Project Development Dam Development Chipko Andolan
19 1 U 1 CFC is used widely as B Coolant Refrigerent Air Coolers All the above
20 1 U 1 Carbon dioxide is --- C Red in colour Insoluble in Water Green House gas Heavier than air
To meet the food, energy, cloth and

21 2 R 1 shelter requirement -------- is used. A Natural Resource Man-made resources Both None
If consumption rate is higher than

22 2 U 1 the replenish rate ----- starts. B Motion Depletion Work Pollution
The resources replenish themselves
23 2 U 1 includes -----. D Forest Surface and underground water Air All the above
Out of following is not a Renewable
24 2 U 1 resource--- D Tidal Energy Wind Energy Solar Energy Kinetic Energy
Making ---- for paper industry, get
25 2 A 1 from forest. B Raw material Pulp By- Product All the above
Out of following, which is not a
26 2 A 1 cause of Deforestation ? C Timber Extraction Building of Dams Global Warming Constructiing waterways
The removal of trees causes higher
27 2 A 1 rate of soil----- B Corrosion Erosion Salination Formation
28 2 U 1 Water is used as ----- in industries. D Solvent Cooling agentCleaning agent All the above
29 2 A 1 Khetri is famous for ----- B Coal Mining Copper Mining Historic Place Kheti
Kollar , famous for gold mine is
30 2 A 1 located in ------- state. B Maharastra Karnataka Uttar Pradesh Rajsthan
Mining is done on a location where

31 2 R 1 there is huge stock of -----. C Mineral Deposit Ore Deposit Mineral/Ore Deposit None of these
Stream sediments samples analysed
to get mineral compostion is called -
32 2 U 1 ---. C Geophysical Survey Mapping Sampling All the above
33 2 U 1 The growth of plants are ------. A Habitat Specific Water Specific Air Specific None of these
Electric power from water is known
34 2 U 1 as ---- A Hydropower Wind Energy Thermal Power Solar Energy
Cultivation of crops in
Green House to conserve Trapping of solar energy by gases like Trapping of solar energy by
35 2 U 1 Green House Effect means - --- B heat carbon dioxide earth's top surface Inrease of heat dut toatmospherical pollution
Biogas plants using kattle dung is
36 2 R 1 known as ----. A Gobal Gas Plants Gas Station Thermal Power Plants HydroPower Plants
Energy Generated from sea water is
37 2 R 1 called --- B Solar Energy Hydro Energy Wind Energy Water Energy
Planting a tree to give fruits is
38 2 A 1 example of ------. A Sustainability Adding to Pollution Deforestation Afforestation
Deforestation increases % of -------
39 2 U 1 in atmosphere. A Carbon dioxide Oxygen Hydrogen Nitrogen
The liquid water component of
40 2 R 1 earth is called ---- . C Lithosphere Hemisphere Hydrosphere Atmosphere
41 2 R 1 Borewell is a source of -------. B Surface water Underground water Both None
Forests prevents soil errosion by

42 2 R 1 binding soil particles by their------. B Stem Roots Leaves Bud
During phtosynthesis trees produce
43 2 U 1 --------. D Carbon Dioxide Carbon Monoxide Nitrous Oxide Oxygen
Out of total water reserves of the

world about ------ % salt water and
44 2 A 1 only ----% is fresh water. A 97 , 3 3 , 97 1 , 71 2 , 98
Atomic energy is obtained by using
45 2 A 1 ores of ------ B Copper Uranium Lead Crude Oil
Upper part of sea ecosystem
46 3 U 1 contains ------. A Plankton Nekton Benthos All the above
Out of following , which is a correct
47 3 A 1 food chain. C Grass-Fox-Rabit-Bird Grass-Chameleon-Insect-Bird Plankton- Fish- Human None of these

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An ---- consists of biotic and abiotic

48 3 U 1 components. C Environment Ecology Ecosystem None of tese
Nutrient cycles play important role
in ---- together biotic and abiotic
49 3 R 1 components. B Combining Linking Joining All the above
Energy flow in any ecosystem is

50 3 R 1 primarily obtained from ------. C Coal Power Sun Moon
Ecosystem are of ---- and -----
51 3 U 1 types. A Aquatic , Terrestrial Biotic, Abiotic Natural, Man-made Living, Non-living
"Tundra" is example of ------ type
52 3 A 1 ecosystem. C Organic Microbiological Terrestrial Marine
----- chain involves energy
53 3 A 1 transformation. A Food Reaction Cyclination None
Out of following , which consume
dead tissues and waste product in
54 3 A 1 food chain. A Detritivores Metagens Soil Herbivores
In food chain , Grass hopper is ------
55 3 A 1 consumer. A Primary Secondary Tertiary Initial
------ and ------ are types of food
56 3 U 1 chain. D Natural, Synthetic Organic , Inorganic Biotic, Abiotic Grazer, Detritus
In ecological pyramid primary
57 3 R 1 producers are shown at ------. B Top Base Middle Periphery
Which one of the following is not a

58 3 R 1 function unit of ecosystem? B Productivity Stratification Energy Flow Decomposition
The variation of life forms within an
ecosystem or on earth is known as --
59 3 A 1 ----. C Biome Biological Variation Biodiversity Ecosystem
Which of the following is not a type
60 3 A 1 of biodiversity ? D Genetic Species Ecosystem Biome
Which of the following is not a level
61 3 U 1 of biodiversity? B Alpha Delta Gamma Beta
Measurement of overall diversity

for different ecosystems within a
region comes under which of
62 3 U 1 following level? C Alpha Beta Gamma None of these
Several agricultural disaster occurs

due to lack of biodiversity. Which
of the following term is used to
63 3 U 1 describe " lack of biodiversity"? C Aquaculture Pollination Monoculture Vermiculture
US Southern Corn Leaf Blight

epidemic is an agricultural disaster
of 1970 . Which of the following
64 3 R 1 contributed as a major cause for it? A Monoculture Biome Bioculture All the above
Which of the river plain extends

65 3 U 1 upto Himalayan Foot Hills? C Godavari Plain Brahmaputra plain Gangetic Plain Narmada Plain
Which of the following animal

comes under category of " Critically
66 3 U 1 endangered species"? D Asiatic Lion Indian Tiger Wild Dog Sumatran Rhinoceros
Which of the following is an Indian
67 3 U 1 Biodiversity Hotspots? C Eastern Ghat National Parks Western Ghat Botanical gardens
Which of the following park is
magnificent jungle of mangroves
and is one of its own kind in world
68 3 R 1 ? A Sunderban national park Nagarhole Kanha National Park Kaziranga national park
The famous classic novel " The
Jungle Book" written by Rudyard
Kipling is based on background of
which of the following national
69 3 A 1 park? C Sunderban national park Nagarhole Kanha National Park Kaziranga national park
At which place maximum rain fall is
70 3 A 1 received in India? B Nashik Cheerapunji Ghoti Ratnagiri
The term Ecology was introduced
71 3 A 1 by ------- D Haeckel Newton S.S. Rao Tansley
Transfer of energy in different
tropic levels of an ecosystem is
72 3 R 1 called-------. B Biosystem Bioenergetics Geobiocoenosis Holocoenosis
73 3 R 1 Chilka lake is in ------. C Maharastra Bihar Orissa Uttar Pradesh
The evolution of new species is
74 3 R 1 called -------. D Ciation Mutation Mitigation Speciation
Which of them can not be recycled
75 1 A 1 ? B Plastic Diamond Gold Paper
1. Anthropogenic source of
4 R B
76 1 pollution is Acid rain Use of chemical fertilizer Earthquake All of these
2. Increase in concentration of
4 soluble salts in the soil is called C
77 R 1 ______. Soilification Soluble-soil Salination Desalination
3. Groundwater recharging can be
4 C
78 A 1 achieved by Recharging pits Recharging well Both None of the above
4. As per MPCB norms of treated

sewage, the total suspended
4 B
solids(TSS) in treated sewage
should be less than ____ for
79 U 1 discharging into surface water. 50 mg/I 100 mg/I 150 mg/I 200 mg/I
4 A
80 R 1 5. Aerosols cause ______________. Air pollution Land pollution Water pollution None of the above
4 6. As per noise standards, the noise B

81 R 1 level for hospitals is _____ . 20-30 dB 30-40 dB 40-50 dB 50-60 dB
7. Domestic wastes which can be
decomposed under natural
4 processes are called_________ C
pollutants which are relatively
82 U 1 harmless. Industrial Thermal Biodegradable Non-biodegradable
4 8. mercury, lead, tin are example of D natural pollutant Artificial pollutant Persistence pollutants Non degradable pollutants
83 R 1
9.which of these is a radioactive
4 D Gold Silver Mercury Uranium
84 R 1 waste
85 4 R 1 10. The rise in ozone causes A Necrosis Abscission Destroying chlorophyll Disturbing photosynthesis
11. Acid rain formed due to
4 A Water + Sox Water + Sunlight Water + Lead Water+ Salt
86 U 1 chemical reaction of -------
12. the PH of water shuold be
4 C 7 to 8 8 to 10 7 to 8.5 0 to 7
87 R 1 between
13. ---- hepls the growth of algae in
4 C hydrogen murcury phosphates calcium
88 U 1 water
14. The phosphate and nitrates in

4 the fertilizers, make the water rich B Photosynthesis Eutrophication Electrolysis Decomposition
with nutrient & it becomes more
89 A 1 producing. This process is called as

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15. The mercury compound enter in

carbonate mercury
4 water bodies & get converted into -- D Butyl mercury compound Methyl mercury compound only I and iii
compound
90 U 1 ---
16.Dental & Industrial problems
4 D Uranium Lead Mercury Fluorides
caused due to excess amount of -----
91 R 1
4 17. BOD stands for --- B Bilogical oxygen demand Bio chemical oxygen demand chemical oxygen demand biological oxygen deficiency
92 R 1
18. In the process of disinfection of
4 C Phosphate Nitrate Chlorine Fluorides
water ---- is used
93 R 1
19. water having DO content below -
4 A 4.0 mg/L 8.0 mg/L 11.2 mg/L 0.01 mg/L
--is considered to be highly polluted
94 R 1
20. Wate rcontaminated with
4 A itai-itai disease La la disease Minamata disease Sasu disease
95 R 1 cadmium can cause ---- disease
21. Noise pollution is measured in --
4 A Decibel unit Cobalt unit Sound unit Hearing unit
96 R 1 --
22. Noise standard in silence zone
4 D 10 20 30 50
97 R 1 in day time is ------ db
98 4 R 1 23. Noise pollution causes ---- D Physical effect Physiological effect Psychological effect All of the above
24.The intensity of sound must be
4 A 1 to 140 db 140 to 180 db less than 1 db none of the above
99 R 1 inbetween -----
25. Noise pollution is best
4 B barking dogs any unwelcome sound singing group Rock music
100 R 1 described as ----
26.large industries using big auto
4 B below 60 db above 90 db below 100 db above 100 db
101 U 1 machine create sound -----
4 27.Electronic waste generated ----- A E-waste Solid waste Biomedical waste Electronic Waste
102 R 1
28. Waste originating mainely from
4 A Biomedical waste Biological waste Biochemical waste none of the above
103 R 1 hospitals and clinics -----
Waste electrical & Waste environmental & electronic Worst electrical & electronic
4 29. WEEE is stands for B none of the above
104 R 1 electronic equipment equipment equipment
30. Safe method of disposing waste
4 A Waste disposal Waste dispersion Waste manegment 4R
105 A 1 is -----
31. The mixture of minerals, organic
matter, inorganic material, air and
4 B sedimentary rock soil fertile soil stone
waterin the form of thin layer is
called as -----
106 U 1
32. Water holding capecity gets
4 D soil erosion soil fertilization both I and ii soil erosion
107 R 1 reduced due to -------
33. --- is used an organic fertilizer
4 C Human excreta Animal excreta both I and ii none of the above
to increase the crop yeild
108 R 1
34. If excreta contains ----- soil &
4 D Bacteria Algae Insect Pathogens
109 R 1 crops gets contaminated.
35. Measures to control
By making vegetation By controlling grazing
4 quantatative losses of soil what D By terrace of control bounding All of the above
cover activites
110 U 1 steps are taken
36. Surface water is ------ % of the
4 C 1 0.1 0.3 10
111 R 1 fresh water
37. The worst short term civilian
4 pollution crisis in india was the C Nagpur Delhi Bhopal Kanpur
112 R 1 1984 --- disaster
38. ---- are efficient at removing
4 A Venture scrubber Ventilators high volume sampler none of the above
113 A 1 dust and particles.
39. organic matter constitute ---- %
4 of the muncipal solid waste B 10 to 20 35 to 40 40 to 60 80 to 90
114 U 1 generated in india
does not change the PH of
4 40. Acid rain B increase the PH of soil decrease the PH of soil increse the fertility of soil
115 R 1 soil
41. Which one is not a green house
4 B CO2 O3 CH4 CFCS
116 R 1 gas?
42. Noise level beyond ------- db
4 C
117 R 1 cause physical discomfort 240 10 120 0
43. An electrostatic precipitator
4 A Filtration Sedimentation Coagulation none of the above
(ESP) is a ------- device
118 A 1
44. As per national ambient air
quality standards the amount of
4 C
carbon monoxide in mg/m3 in 1
119 U 1 hour is 1 100 4 11
45. Pollen and spores are natural
4 A TRUE FALSE Neigther true nor false none of the above
120 R 1 pollutant -----
46. The water from toilet, which
4 A Black water Blue water Yellow water Brown water
need to be treated is called as
121 R 1
1. Human rights come under which
social aspect of
of the following type of A economical development cultural development none of the above
sustainable development
122 5 U 1 development
Redevelop, reproduce,
2. 3R stands for one of following A Reuse, reduce, recycle Reproduce, reduce,recycle none of the above
123 5 R 1 recycle
3. The main advantage of
C high cost time consuming method environmently friendly none of the above
124 5 A 1 watershade approach is -----
4. The prime objective of
watershade management is focus B Utilisation Conservation Analysis none of the above
125 5 A 1 on water
Local catchment,
5.Rain water harvesting is done by -- capturing rain water &
A Local management only Capturing run off water only none of the above
-- water shade
126 5 U 1 management.
Conservation &
6. Article 48 (A) of indian
A improvement of Suistainble development Water conservation Deforestation
constitution deal with ----
127 5 U 1 environment
7. Article ----- of indian constitution
A 51- A(g) 48- A 21 19
deals with fundamental duties.
128 5 U 1
8. ----- is stage 1 of environmental
A screening filtering collecting arranging
129 5 R 1 clearance
National growth
9. NGO is a ------- B Non government organisation Natural growth organisation none of the above
130 5 R 1 organisation
10. Education on human rights is
B TRUE FALSE Not sure none of the above
131 5 R 1 important activity of NGO.
11. Environment Protection Act,
1986 came into existence in wake A
132 5 U 1 of ________tragedy. Bhopal Shimla Mumbai Bangalore
12. Environmental impact of
D
133 5 R 1 development projects can be Immediate Short term Long term All of these
B
134 5 R 1 13. Damanganga – Pinjal Link is a Dam Interlinking of rivers Hydro power plant Highway
A Education as a Full time Education as a Part time and secondary

135 5 U 1 14. Feature of formal education is and Primary activity activity Education during vacation Education as an optional activity
15. How many methods of B

136 5 A 1 rainwater harvesting are there? 1 2 3 4
16. Information technology can be A Computer based

137 5 A 1 used to forecast weather using modelling Green belt development Cloud seeding Protected farming

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17. MPCB is entitled to collect

which of the following samples in D
138 5 U 1 Maharashtra Air Pollutant Water Pollutant Hazardous Waste All of i, ii & iii
18. wild life (protection) act came
A 1972 1982 1992
139 5 R 1 into force in the year. 1902
19. In 42nd amendment for
environmental protection article no B 40-A 48-A 50-A 59-C
140 5 R 1 is ---
Central pollution control Central population control
20. CPCB stands for A Central pollution control body central prevention control board
141 5 R 1 board board
21. Along with government -----
C Companies Schools NGOS none of the above
also put efforts to educate people
142 5 R 1
22. NGO has freedom to take issue
A Society Parilment Municipality none of the above
143 5 R 1 in
23. Which of the following terms
used to describe types of C Financial, educational General, specific Static, dynamic none of the above
144 5 U 1 development
24. The development of current
condition, but not capeble of
B Overall development Unsuitable development Human development none of the above
helping further is named by one of
following term
145 5 A 1
25.Environmental, economical and
social developments are A Sustainable development Unsuitable development Human development none of the above
146 5 U 1 constituents of a good
26. In sustainable development, the
rate at which natural resources
A Same Higher Lower none of the above
destroyed to its replenshment
should be -----
147 5 U 1
27. If the rate of destruction of
natural resources is higher than its
replenishment, the outcome is B Tolerable condition Unsustainable condition Pleasant condition none of the above
described by one of the following
148 5 U 1 term
28. The open water reservoirs face --
A Evaporation Reduction Waste water none of the above
149 5 R 1 ------ of water
29. Shortage of water faced can be
C Water storage Well digging Rain water harvesting none of the above
150 5 U 1 solved by ------
30. Which one of the following is a
A process which improves A process which improves
correct statement for A A process which raises earning of people none of the above
quality of humanlife education
151 5 U 1 development?

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Topic 3. Ecosystems (4 Marks)

Q. No. Question Option i Option ii Option iii Option iv Answer Key
agriculture and desert and agriculture and
all of the
1 Men engineered ecosystem consists of aquaculture forest grassland and tree aquaculture
above
ecosystem ecosystem ecosystem
The interdependence of the living organisms
2 among themselves and with the environment Ecology biology Ecosystem antology Ecosystem
is called
The feeding
Passage of
The food chain in an ecosystem helps to relationship in Flow of energy in the
3 nutrients in the all the given all the given
maintain nature,thus ecosystem
ecosystem
biodiversity
The graphical representation of the
Ecological Ecological
4 interrelation of producer and consumer in an Ecological niche Food web Trophic level
pyramid pyramid
ecosystem is termed as
Biotic & Abiotic components togather form None of the
5 Ecosystem Pond River Ecosystem
an _ _ _ _ above
"Tundra" is an example of _ _ _ _ type of None of the
6 Marine Terrestrial Microbiological Terrestrial
Ecosystem above
None of the
7 Ecological pyramid is a _ _ _ _ representation Geological Pyramidal Graphical Graphical
above
None of the
8 In Alpine, Animals have _ _ _ _ blood vessels More Large Thick More
above
23% for plains
The percentage of forest cover recommended by 33% for plains and 67% 37% for plains 20% for plains and 70% for 33% for plains and
9 and 77% for
the National Forest Policy(1988) is for hills and 63% for hills hills 67% for hills
hills
The desert area of Conservation

Large scale Western Ghats
Rajasthan and Gujarat of biodiversity
planting of BT Western Ghats have a very have a very high
have a very high level of in just a fad
10 Select the correct statement of biodiversity cotton has no high degree of species degree of species
desert animal species as pursued by the
adverse effect richness and endemism richness and
well as numerous rare developed
on biodiversity endemism
animals countries

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Plants and animals Relationship Plants and animals which Forest wealth Plants and animals
11 The Red Data Book maintains a record of the present in the whole between man are known to be in the whole which are known
world and biosphere endangered world to be endangered
The entire The entire
12 In a national park protection is given to The entire flora The entire fauna The plants and animals
ecosystem ecosystem

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Topic 4. Biodiversity and Its Conservation (6 Marks)

the scientific study of the geographic

1 biodiversity. biogeography. ecology biology biogeography.
distributon of plants and animals is called as
The total area of India is classified into

2 Six. Eight. Nine. Ten. Ten.
following number of biogeographical zones
Species with very restricted distribution over None of the
3 endangerd species. extinct species endemic species. endemic species.
relatively small ranges is called given
which of the following is a biodiversity Mediterranean Eastern Eastern
4 Secculant Karoo. Sundland
hotspot of India Basin. Himalayas. Himalayas.
Extinction of a weaker species by an endemisim of weaker all of the the Domino
5 habitat loss the Domino effect
aggressive alien species is the result of species. given effect
Protection of endengered species by ex-situ none of the in-situ
6 in-situ conservation biodiversity conservatin.
preserving the entire ecosystem is known as conservation given conservation
The species with thin population localised

7 Rare Treatened Endangered Vulnerable Rare
within restricted area is said to be
8 Bharatpur bird sanctuary is situated in… Kerala Karnataka Gujarat Rajasthan Rajasthan
Deccan Deccan
Which of the following is major biodiversity Deccan Peninsula - Deccan Peninsula - None of the
9 Peninsula - Peninsula -
in Maharashtra Chhota Nagpur Central Highlands above
Deccan South Chhota Nagpur
None of the
10 Himalayan mountain falls in which region 2A, 2B, 2C, 2D 8A 6B 2A, 2B, 2C, 2D
above
"Genetic Pollution" may be originated due
Uncontrolled Unprofitabilit None of the Uncontrolled
11 to one of the following. Which of the Natural Phenomenon
Hybridization y above Hybridization
following may be possible reason
The national
A world map of hot spots with details of The national Scientific None of the
12 Environmentalists geographic
Flora & Fauna is prepared by geographic society Organizations above
society

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The phenomenon of the entry of toxic chemicals
13 into the food chains and more concentrated at Biological control Biomagnification Algal bloom Red tide Biomagnification
higher trophic levels is called
14 Bharatpur bird sanctuary is situated in Kerala Karnataka Gujarat Rajasthan Rajasthan
15 Which of the following is an air pollutant? Nitrogen Carbon Carbon monooxide Oxygen Carbon monooxide
Which of the following is a secondary air Sulphur
16 Ozone Carbon Dioxide Carbon monooxide Ozone
pollutant? dioxide
Temperature Temperature
Temperature increases Temperature remains None of the
17 During Inversion: decreases with increases with
with altitude constant above
altitude altitude
Which of the following on inhalation dissolved in Carbon mono- Carbon mono-

18 Sulphur dioxide Ozone Nitrous oxide
the blood hemoglobin more rapidly than oxygen? oxide oxide

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Topic 5. Environmental Pollution (8 Marks)

Q. No Question Option i Option ii Option iii Option iv Answer Key
Primary and
Primary And Natural or secondary
Depending upon the generation of different Point source or non-
1 secondary anthropogenic pollutants.No
air pollution, they can be classified as point pollutants
pollutants. pollutants. ne of the
given
Forms when
Causes
hydrocarbon radical May cause respiratory all of the
2 PAN is a secondary pollutant that photochemical All of the given
react with nitrogen diseases in humans given
smog
oxide
Used batteries, mobile phones, calculators Electronic or Electronic or e-
3 Hazardous waste. Solid waste Industrial waste
and other such stuff are better known as e-waste. waste.
Increased bone Increased trabecular All of the
4 Fluorosis result in Exostosis All of the given
mass bone volume given
More scientific method than BOD to None of the
5 COD DO Both of the given COD
determine water quality parameter above
The main discharge form of thermal power Dust
6 Smog Smoke Fly Ash Fly Ash
plant is particulates
The itai-itai disease of japan was caused due Cyanide Lead Cadmium
7 Arsenic pollution Cadmium pollution
to pollution pollution pollution
The common conversation of solid waste into
Disposal of
8 manure & biogas, using bacteria & fungi is Recycling of waste Composting Incineration composting
waste.
called
The pollutants that can be broken down Inorganic Non - Degradable Degradable Degradable
9 Organic Pollutants
rapidly by the natural process is called as pollutants Pollutants pollutants pollutants
Disturbing
10 The rise in Ozone causes Necrosis Abscission Destroying Chlorophyll Photosynthe Necrosis
sis
Released by Released
Released by Released by process of Released
11 Primary pollutants means those pollutants process of directly into
Chemical Reaction photosynthesis directly into Air
hydrogen Air
Thermal power Pesticide
12 Bhopal Gas tragedy occurred at Biogas Plant Geothermal Plant Pesticide Plant
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Dental & Industrial problems caused due to
13 Uranium Lead Mercury Fluorides Fluorides
excess amount of _ _ _ _
14 Normal talk creates sound intensity about 10 db 20db 30 db 40 db 40 db
The Noise pollution can have physical, Neither TRUE nor None of the
15 TRUE FALSE TRUE
physiological and psycological effects FALSE above
South
Industrial revolution in _ _ _ _ made the air European European
16 African Countries American Countries African
pollution a serious problem in Countries Countries
Countries
17 Which of the following is an air pollutant? Nitrogen Carbon Carbon monooxide Oxygen Carbon monooxide
Which of the following is a secondary air Sulphur
18 Ozone Carbon Dioxide Carbon monooxide Ozone
pollutant? dioxide
Temperature Temperature
Temperature increases Temperature remains None of the
19 During Inversion: decreases with increases with
with altitude constant above
altitude altitude
Which of the following on inhalation dissolved in Carbon mono- Carbon mono-
20 Sulphur dioxide Ozone Nitrous oxide
the blood hemoglobin more rapidly than oxygen? oxide oxide
Large number of Smokes filling

TajMahal is said to be suffering from "Marble Acidic Rain which fungus in Yellowing of the marble on the TajMahal Acidic Rain which
21
Cancer", What is Marbal Cancer? corrodes marble TajMahal account of Soot particles from adjoining corrodes marble
marbles industries
Non- degradable Non- degradable

22 DDT is Green house gas Degradable pollutant None of these
pollutant pollutant
23 Greenhouse effect is caused by Green plants infrared rays UV rays X- rays infrared rays
How the biological oxygen demand gets affected the oxygen
the oxygen demand the oxygen demand None of the the oxygen
24 with the increased presence of organic matter in demand
increases remains unchanged above demand increases
water? decreases
Which of the following devices is suitable for the Electrostatic
25 Cyclone separator Fabric filter Wet scrubber Wet scrubber
removal of gaseous pollutants? precipitator

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Topic 6. Social Issues and Environment (10 Marks)

A geographic unit that collects, stores, and water
1 wasteland watershed wetland watershed
releases water is devider
2 saline and alkaline lands are types of barrren land fallow land uncultivable land wasteland wasteland
smoke ,fog
3 Smog is an odd combination of mist and fog smoke and fog smoke and fog smoke and fog
and mist
The Appiko Movement (treehugging)was
4 Karnataka Dehli Orisa Gujrat. Karnataka
started in
the United Nations Conference on Human
5 Rio de JANERIO Paris Stockholm Dehli Stockholm
Environment was organized at
exactly equal
6 acid rain is any rain with pH below 5.6 above 5.6 equal to 5.6 below 5.6
to 7
the The council
the International International of the International
the Apex body of standardization in the world the International of
7 society of organization of International of standard
formed in 1946 is. standard organization.
standardization. standardization standardizati organization.
. on.
reducing photochemical
8 PAN is byproduct of photochemical smog London smog sulphurous smog.
smog . smog
used as coolants in air resposible for ozone all of the
9 Chloroflurocarbons and freons are all of the given
refrigerators conditioners layer depletion. given
monitors
monitors impact
impact of suggests that funding monitora
is fundamental of pollution upon
pollution upon for environmental emission of
concept of national environmental,
10 Carbon trading environmental, improvement should be hydrocarbons
environmental laws social and
social and obtained from its fro
and regulations. economic
economic beneficiaries. automobiles.
justice.
justice.
Which of the following are terms used to Financial, General, None of the
11 Static, Dynamic Static, Dynamic
describe types of development? Educational Specific above
Which of the following gases cause Green None of the
12 CO2, NOx, CH4 CO2, CH4, H2 H2, Cl2, N2 CO2, NOx, CH4
House Effects? above

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Which of the following term describes the
Paradoxical Global None of the
13 rise in temperature of atmosphere due to Sun stroke Global warming
warming warming above
green house gases?
Which of the following makes it difficult to
Due to their high Due to non – Due to lesser None of the Due to their
14 use only eco – friendly chemicals, so that
cost availability availability above high cost
ozone depletion stops / minimizes?
Hydrocarbon’s and NOx undergo chemical

reactions and form corresponding products Secondary None of the Secondary
15 Primary pollutants Tertiary pollutants
like aldehydes, ketones, etc. these products pollutants above pollutants
are called,
None of the
16 Photochemical smog causes irritation of, Ears Skin Eyes Eyes
above
Water stored using rain water harvesting None of the
17 All purposes Drinking only Agriculture only All purposes
useful for, above
Carbon credits is a _ _ _ _ given to countries None of the
18 Certificate Value Price Certificate
reducing green house emission, above
Explosives of None of the
19 Modern fusion bombs are also known as, Nuclear bombs Fire extinguishers Nuclear bombs
H2 above
One carbon credit represents _ _ _ _ of _ _ _ _
Half Tonne, None of the
20 gas removed from atmosphere or saved One Tonne, CO2 One Tonne, SO2 One Tonne, CO2
CO2 above
from being emitted.
Which of the following devices is suitable for the Electrostatic
21 Cyclone separator Fabric filter Wet scrubber Wet scrubber
removal of gaseous pollutants? precipitator
The death of the last individual of a species is
22 extinction endanger neither i) nor ii) diversity extinction
called_______.

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Carbon credits
are a tradable
permit scheme
These can be bought and
A Carbon credit gives and can be
sold in
Which one of the following is not true about the the owner the right to exchanged All the above All the above are
23 international/national
term "CARBON CREDITS"? emit one tonne of between are true. true.
market at the Govt.
carbon dioxide. businesses
controlled prices.
having short of
quotas or below
the quotas.
Shifting back to a more localized production of reduced local more stable reduced reduced local
more profits circulating
24 food and other resources would lead to all of the environmental source of jobs transportation environmental
within each community
following except sustainability and income fuel use sustainability
Decrease
Shift taxes from wages Shift from a carbon-based Decrease subsidies
Which of the following would not traditionally Improve energy subsidies for
25 and profits to pollution economy to a renewable for alternative fuel
suport an environmental-friendly economy? efficiency. alternative fuel
and waste. fuel-based economy. vehicles
vehicles
A watershed A watershed
management management
framework framework
Watershed Watersheds
support support
management is Watersheds are natural are a type of
Which of the following is not true of watershed partnering, using partnering, using
26 continuous and needs a systems that we can work building for
management? sound science, sound science,
multidisciplinary with storing bottled
taking well taking well
approache water
planned actions planned actions
and achieving and achieving
results results
area of land
area of land that water
from which moisture released from
flows across as it moves
27 What is watershed? water drains to a clouds in the form of rain, both I) and II) both I) and II)
toward a larger water
particular water snow, hail, etc.
body
body
Which is not a treatment measures for watershed Contour stone
28 Contour bunding Gravity dam Contour trenching Gravity dam
development walls

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meets the needs meets the needs
continues as
and aspirations and aspirations of
always and
of the present the present
returns to a more curtails all further assumes that
29 A sustainable society without without
primitive style of living. development. things will
compromising compromising
work out for
those of the those of the
the best.
future. future.
catching and holding harvesting the harvesting the

storing it in
30 Rain Water harvesting is not___________ rain where it falls and recharging groundwater crops with rain crops with rain
tanks
using it water water

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Topic 7. Environmental Protection (8 Marks)

The history of human evolution and 100 million Only 50,000
1 3 million years old 1 billion years old
civilization is about years old years old
Fluid and salt
replacement Severe electrolyte All of the
2 ORS is used in case of Dehydration All of the given
due to diarrhea depletion given
and vomiting
Viruses and Bacteria and Bacteria and
3 Diarrhea is caused ethics Bacteria and protozoa Viruses only
fungi viruses viruses
equity and social justice are essential Conservation Environment
4 Value education Human rights Human rights
components of of biodiversity ethics
The process of conversion of electricity Plastic

5 Pyrolysis Vermicomposti Sanitary landfill Pyrolysis
(energy) from waste is called recycling
ng
Second Fourth
first generation Third generation Third generation
6 Hormones and pheromones are generation generation
pesticides. pesticides. pesticides.
pesticides. pesticides.
__________ gives an empirical value to water
7 quality and is a parameter for the matter (a) BOD COD DO NOD COD
present in water.organic
The common conversation of solid waste
8 into manure & biogas, using bacteria & fungi (a) BOD COD DO NOD COD
is called
None of the
9 In India sevral Acts were passed from 1970 - 1980 1969 - 1989 1972 - 1986 1972 - 1986
above
To promote the To emphasise To cocordinate

To cocordinate the
actions of the the action of the action of the
Environmental (Protection) rules 1986 action of the effective None of the
10 effective the effective effective
involves state government and gives power implementation of the above
implemementation implementatio implementation
act
of the act n of the act of the act

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"Economical "Environmental
"Environmental
Investment "Evaluation of Impact
Impact Assessment"
Environmental (Protection) Rules were Assessment" Importance and None of the Assessment" of
11 of various
amended in 1994 for EIA which stands for, of various Assessment" of various above various
development
development development projects development
projetcs
projetcs projetcs
Service
State Pollution Protection Security Protection None of the State Pollution
12 SPCB stands for
Control Board Control Control Board above Control Board
Bureau
Wildlife (Protection) Act is adopted by all Jammu & None of the Jammu &
13 Jharkhand Union Territories
the states of India except Kashmir above Kashmir
National Parks are declared by state
None of the
14 government as per the wildlife (Protection) Section 7 Section 18 Section 35 Section 35
above
Act under section
"Recognotion of
"Recognotion of Zoo Declaration of
Zoo Rules" for
Under wildlife (Protection) Act, in 1992, Rules" for evaluation an area of "National Park" None of the
15 evaluation and
which of the following rules was made, and recognition of "Sanctuary" declaration Rule above
recognition of
Zoos Rule
Zoos
The 42nd amendment to the constitution of

India, transferred forests from state listto None of the
16 1972 1976 1980 1976
the concurrent list. Which year the said above
amendment done?

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a framework for the co-

ordination of central
power to state power to the central power to state
and state authorities
govt. for government to take govt. for
The Environment Protection Act, 1986 does not established under the None of the
17 protection and measures necessary to protection and
provide water(Prevention and above
improvement of protect and improve the improvement of
Control) Act, 1974 and
environment quality of the environment environment
Air (Prevention and
Control) Act, 1981
Under EPA 1986, the central government is setting standards for regulating the
management of hazardous All of the
18 empowered to take measures necessary to protect emissions and location of All of the above
wastes above
and improve the quality of the environment by discharges industries
19 As per EPA 1986, Environment does NOT include air space land water space
Match correctly the following and choose the

correct option
a. Envitonment Protection Act
A. 1974
b. Air Prevention & Control of Pollution Act
A c, B b, C d, D
20 B. 1987 A b, B a, C d, D c A c, B b, C d, D a A c, B d, C a, D b A c, B d, C a, D b
a
c. Water Act
C. 1986
d. Amendment of Air Act to include noise
D. 1981
The correct matches is:
Prevention, Prevention,
Control, and Control, and
Chapter 3 of Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 General Powers of the
21 Abatement of Miscellaneous Preliminary Abatement of
deals with Central Government
Environmental Environmental
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an
imprisonment
an imprisonment an imprisonment
an imprisonment for a for a term
for a term which an imprisonment for a for a term which
The minimum penalty for contravention or term which may extend which may
may extend to term which may extend to may extend to five
22 violation of any provision of the to seven years or fine extend to five
five years or fine six years or fine up to two years or fine up to
Environment(Protection) Act, 1986 is up to one lakh rupees, years or fine
up to one lakh lakh rupees, or both one lakh rupees,
or both up to two lakh
rupees, or both or both
rupees, or
both
The Act also provides for the further penalty if the
Rs 10000 per Rs 5000 per
23 failure or contravention continues after the date Rs 5000 per week Rs 10000 per day Rs 5000 per day
week day
of conviction. It is
The Central Government or any other person duly
authorised is empowerd to collect the samples of
24 air water soil any substance any substance
…………………..as evidence of the offences under the
Environment (Protection) Act, 1986.

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Topic 1: Nature of Environmental Studies (4 Marks)

The unlimited Exploitation of Nature by Environmental Health
1 decrease in biodiversity all the given all the given
Human being resulted in pollution Problems
was
Was not encouraged Is recently being used in was encouraged
2 The conservation of natural resources encouraged in None of these
in ancient India India in ancient india.
ancient india.
was
Was not encouraged Is recently being used in was encouraged
3 Thee conservation of natural resources encouraged in None of these
in ancient India India in ancient india.
ancient india.
The Global Action plan adopted at Earth
4 summit held at Rio de Janeiro in June 1972 is Agenda 20 Agenda 22 Agenda 23 Agenda 21 Agenda 21
also known as
Environmental Issues are discussed and None of the
5 Sociology Economics EVS EVS
solved in subject above
Earth & Encircle &
6 As per the French word Environner means Atmosphere Earth & Sun Encircle & Surround
Energy Surround
United states United Society for
United states Census None of the United states
7 USCB is short form for Community Communist &
Bureau above Census Bureau
Bureau Beaurocrates
8 Earth Day is on Jan-22 Feb-22 Mar-22 Ape-22 Ape-22
includes the natural
methodically
environment, built
is an interdisciplinary studies human all of the
9 Environmental Studies: environment, and the sets all of the above
academic field interaction with above
of relationship between
the environment
them
10 Environmental Studies does not involve: psychology demography ethics literature literature
Van Mahotsav is an annual tree-planting festival in 15th
11 2nd June 1st July 1st December 1st July
India, celebrated on: September
change in the
Which of the following global trend is of great degradation of fertile species extinction leading All of the
12 global All of the above
concern for the future of our environment? soils to the loss of biodiversity above
atmospere

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Topic 2: Natural Resources and Associated Problems (10 Marks)

which of the following is not a renewable dentrotherm
1 coal wind power geothermal energy coal
resource? al energy
providing
economic
land erosion
2 forest is responsible for a watershed protection land erosion control and all of given
control
environment
al benefits.
any material that can be transformed into
none of the
3 more valuable and usefull product or service resource mineral product resource
above .
is called
India has largest reserve of ---------------after
4 iron ore bauxite coal copper. iron ore
Brazil.
a sudden uncontrol descent of a mass of
5 soil erosion minning landslide earth quake landslide
earth under the force gravity is called.
compensate
for loss due
stored in xylem
are used by plants to are of no use for
6 hydroscopic and combined water . tissues of are of no use for plants.
during transpiration evapotranspi plants.
plants
ration by
plants .
45percent
42percent methane
55 percent
25 percent water methane ,8 55 percent ,20percent
methane,45perc
7 the constituents of producer gas are. vapour,75 percent percent methane,45percentcarb carbondioxid
entcarbon
methane . propane ,rest is on dioxide. e,35
dioxide.
carbon dioxide. percentpropa
ne .
the least quality of the coal with 95%carbon
8 liginite coal anthracite coal bituminous coal peat coal . anthracite coal
conent and 5% volatile matter is
which of the following methods of timber slective logging reduced
reduced impact
9 extraction cause minimum environmental clear felling hand logging d)reduced impact impact
logging
damage? logging logging

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provide
10 the main purpose of dam construction irrigation flood control hydroelctricity water to hydroelctricity
industry
Which one of the following is an example of
11 Wind Vegetation Coal & Minerals Water Coal & Minerals
Non - Renawable Energy Resource
Who have started reducing emissions from United States & World All of the United States &
12 Russia & Europe UK & Brazil
deforestration and forest degradation Bank Above World Bank
What was the approximate world
13 667 million 66 billion 6.67 billion 6.67 million 6.67 billion
population of humans in the year 2008
None of the
14 Dam makes Water Toxic _ _ _ _ TRUE FALSE Both TRUE
above
Industrilized agriculture involves use of _ _ _ All of the
15 Fossil Fuel Water Commertial Fertilizers All of the Above
_ Above
When the concentration of nitrates in water
Blue baby Blue baby
16 exceeds 45 mg/L, they become the cause of Luckemia Cancer Paralysis
syndrome syndrome
a serious health hazard called _ _ _ _
Lithosphere is Lithosphere
Lithosphere includes Lithosphere
underlain by Lithosphere provides is broken
17 Which is not True? the crust and the provides
the Timber into tectonic
uppermost mantle Timber
atmosphere plates
Short fall in Short fall in
Short fall in over all
The biggest crises of the 21st century was over all crop Short fall in over all None of the over all crop
18 crop production in
caused due to _ _ _ _ production in crop production in Asia above production in
the world
India the world
1969/70 till 1963/64 till 1946/47 till 1967/70 till
19 Green rovolution takes place in year _ _ _ _ 1967/70 till 1977/78
1979/80 1973/74 1956/57 1977/78
Soil erosion due to mining is _ _ _ _ times
20 10 20 30 15 10
more than all rivers

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It has evolved
It can also be
It is the global sum of all It does not contain at least some It does not contain
21 Which is false about biosphere? called the zone
the ecosystems microbes 3.5 billion microbes
of life on Earth
years ago
Which option below is not an example of untreated
22 smog in delhi nuclear waste overpopulation overpopulation
pollution? sewage
blocking
flooding of electric energy
Which one of the not a disadvantages of the big electric energy generated upstream
23 extremely expensive prime arable generated from
dam? from hydropower migration of
land hydropower
salmon
This area has no permanent roads or settlements
and is maintained primarily for its primitive primitive
24 wilderness area national park national forest wilderness area
character and non-motorized recreation. It is recreation area
a…………………………..
Forests can be
Oxygen content may said to behave Fishes are capable of
not get reduced if forest like non- reproducing at the rate at None of the
25 Which is true? None of the above
cover is not sufficient renewable which they are being above
on the earth resources if not caught.
overused.
remain on earth in a become waste all of the
26 Non-renewable resources, once used………… are recycled all of the above
different form material above
Which one of the following is an example of non-
27 Wind Vegetation Coal and Minerals Water Coal and Minerals
renewable resources?
28 Which one of the following in not a fossil fuel? Petroleum Coal Natural gas Uranium Uranium
_________________ is the major raw material for Waste from
29 Tree leaves Grass Cow dung Cow dung
biogas. kitchen
30 The earth's surface covered by water is ________ 75% 80% 60% 65% 75%
Primary Secondary
Primary consumers are Producers are
consumers Producers are more than consumers are
31 What is true of Ecosystem? least dependent upon more than primary
outnumber primary consumers largest and
producers consumers
producers powerful

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phytoplankton-
grass-chameleon-insect- grass-fox-rabbit- fallen leaves-bacteria- phytoplankton-
32 pick up the correct food chain zooplankton-
bird bird insect larvae zooplankton-fish
fish
Association of animals when both partners are
33 Mutualism Colony Commensalism Ammensalism Mutualism
benefited
The dominant second trophic level in a lakh
34 Plankton Phytoplamkton Benthos Zooplankton Zooplankton
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1. The Gangetic plain extends through which of the states ?

a) Western U. P. and West Bengal
b) MadhyapradeshNad Uttar Pradesh
c) Western Bengal
d) None of the above.
Ans. :- a)
2. The North – Est India Comprises of
a) Himalayan hill ranges
b) Aravali hill ranges
c) Non-Himalayan hill range
d) None of the above
Ans. :- c)
3. Cheerapunji is situated in which of the following region in India ?
a) The Western Ghats b) The North-East India
c) The North East d) None of the above
Ans. :- c)
4. Which of the following places receive maximum rainfall in India ?
a) The North East India
b) Non Himalayan hills
c) Cheerapunji in the North East Indian
Ans. :- a)
5. In which of the following Islands of Lakshadweep is situated ?
a) Arabian sea b) Bay of Bengal
c) Atlantic ocean d) None of the above
Ans. :- c)
6. IN which of the following the Islands of Andaman and Nicobar are
situated?
a) Arabian Sea b) Atlantic ocean
c) Bay of Bengal d) None of the above
Ans. :- c)
7. RatnaGiri is Located in which of the following state ?
a) Chennai - Tamilnadu b) Madhya Pradesh
c) Maharashtra d) None of the above
Ans. :- a)
8. Asiatic cheetah, Lion and wild Ass are on verge of getting almost extinguished.
Which of the following term in used commonly to describe such a sitation.
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b) Rare Species
b) Unique species
c) None of the above.
Ans. :- a)
9. Which of the following animal comes under categary of “Critically endangered
species”?
a) Sumatran Rhinoceros b) Asiatic Lion
b) Indian Tiger c) None of the above
Ans. :- a)
10. Which of the following animal comes under category of “Threatened species”
a) Leopard b) Mouse
b) Dog c) None of the above
Ans. :- a)
11. Which of the following is an Indian Biodiversity Hotspots ?
a) The western ghats b) National parks
c) Botnical gardens d) None of the above
Ans. :- a)
12. Uncontrolled hybridization of different species of animals plants. Which of the
following pollution it leads to
a) Genetic pollution b) Homogenization
c) Genetic swamping d) None of the above.
Ans. :- a)
13. “Genetic pollution” may be originated due to one of the following. Which of the
following may be possible reason.
a) Uncotrolled hybridization b) Unprofitability
C) Natural phenomenon d) None of the above.
Ans. :- a)
14. Which of the following is considered to be major threat to global biodiversity.
a) Genetically modified species b) Pollination
c) Global Warming d) None of the above
Ans. :- b)
15. Conservation of species of botanical gardens, zoos, gene banks, etc. is done
observing certain methods. Which of the following term is used for such
methods?
a) In-situ conservation methods.
b) Ex-situ sonservation methods.
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Ans. :- b)
16. The globale Zoo Ecoregions is a system derived to conserve biodiversity. Which
of the following has taken this initiative?
a) The world wild-life fund b) Africa
c) Latin America d) None of the above
Ans. :- a)
17. A World map of hot spots with details of flora and fauna is prepared by
a) The national geographic society
b) Scientific organization.
c) Environmentalists
Ans. :- a)
18. Which of the following acronym stands for and is preferred by Edward O. Wilson
for threats to biodiversity Habitat (destruction), Invasive (Species), Pollution,
Population (Explosion) and Overharvesting
a) HIPPO b) HIPPEO
c) HINPPEO d) None of the above
Ans. :- a)
19. The millennium Ecosystem Assessement – 2005 took up study of threat to
ecosystems in world. Which of following is marked as “most threatened
aecosystem”?
a) Fresh water ecosystem b) Air Pollution
c) Water Pollution d) None of the above
Ans. :- a)
20. Poaching of wild animals is very common. Which of is main reason ?
a) Animals killed for their organs
b) Animals are killed only for food
c) Animals are killed as they are overpopulated
Ans. :- a)
21. Which of the following conservation methods are applied only to wild fauna and
flora, and not to domesticated animals and plants?
a) In-situ conservation methods.
b) Ex-situ conservation methods.
c) Bot (a) and (b)
Ans. :- a)
22. Convention on International Trade, in Endangered Species [CITES] and World

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Heritage Convention [WHC] was held in years:

a) 1976 & 1977 respectively b) 1981
c) 1986 d) None of the above
Ans. :- a)
23. Under World Heritage convention ratification, which of the following monuments
in India were convered in Heritage conservation in years 1983.
a) Ajanta-Ellora caves, Agra Fort, Tajmahal
b) National parks
c) Sambhar in Rajasthan
Ans. :- a)
24. Which of following in name of first national park in India, established in year
1935.
a) Hailey National Park b) Sanjay Gandhi National Park c)
Sundarban National Park d) None of the above.
Ans. :- a)
25. The Hailey National park established in 1935 was renamed as,
a) Jim Corbett National park b) Sundarban National park
c) Kanha National Park d) None of the above.
Ans. :- a)
26. Modelling is done
a) To know mineral b) Mineral configuration
c) Grade of mineral d) All the above
Ans. :- d)
27. At _____stage a decision is taken considering profitability of mining operations
of country/ area.
a) Drilling b) Sampling
c) Feasibility studies d) Modeling
Ans. :- c)
28. Steps in mining are _______
a) Dredging b) Surface mining
c) Insitu d) All the above
Ans. :- d)
29. ____________ technique is used when mining site is near water area
a) Dredging b) Surface mining
c) Insitu d) Underground mining
Ans. :- a)
30. Method of surface mining are_________

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a) Open cast mining b) Open pit mining

c) Both (i) and (ii) d) Underground mining
Ans. :- b)
31. Insitu mining is done in __________ways.
a) Solution b) Thermal
c) Both (i) and (ii) d) None
Ans. :- c)
32. Open cast mining is done for ________
a) Coal b) Limestone
Ans. :- C)
33. Open pit mining is done for ______________
a) Copper b) Diamond
c) None d) Both (i) and (ii)
Ans. :- d)
34. Which method is still on research stage
a) solution b) Thermal
c) Open pit mining d) Dredging
Ans. :- b)
35. 90 % of food requirement is fulfilled by ____________
a) 15 plants, 8 animals b) 12 plants, 6 animals
c) 20 plants, 5 animals d) 8 plants, 15 animals
Ans. :- a)
36. Huge requirement of food is produced by_________
a) Traditional agriculture b) Industrialized agriculture
Ans. :- c)
37. Industrialised agriculture involves use of _______
a) Fossil fuel b) Water
c) Commercial d) All the above
Ans. :- d)
38. Food requirements for humans are sourced by _______
a) Plants b) animals
Ans. :- c)
39. Food habits are governed by_______
a) Cultural difference b) Individual habits
c) Ecological reasons d) All the above

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Ans. :- d)
40. The first food shortage experienced in _____
a) China b) India
c) Pakistan d) Srilanka
Ans. :- b)
41. world’s first food shortage experienced by India in_______
a) 1943 b) 1950
c) 1941 d) 1947
Ans. :- a)
42. The food shortage in 1943 in India is called as
a) Bengal famine b) Calcutta famine
c) Kerala famine d) Kamataka famine
Ans. :- a)
43. The disaster of food shortage in 1943 was due to ________
a) Low production b) Due to world war II
c) Both(i) and (ii) d) None
Ans. :- c)
44. After independence first point on agenda for Indian Government was____
a) World security b) Food security
c) Land security d) All the above
Ans. :- b)
45. Bengal famine was caused in _________ part of India.
a) Western India b) Eastern India
c) Northern India d) Southern India
Ans. :- b)
46. __________people died in Bengal famine.
a) 3 billion b) 5 million
c) 3 million d) 4 million
Ans. :- d)
47. The success of Green Revaluation in year 1967 /68 till 1977/78 was rated
in_____
a) India b) South Africa
c) China d) America
Ans. :- a)
48. Green revolution takes place in year________
a) 1969/70 till 1979/80 b) 1963 /64 till 1973/74
c) 1967/68 till 1977/78 d) 1946/47 toll 1956 /57
Ans. :- c)

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49. Stages in Green Revolution involves ________

a) Continuous expansion of farming areas.
b) Using existing land for double cropping
c) Producing seeds with improved genetics
d) All the above
Ans. :- d)
50. Double cropping means _______
a) One season – crops are watered from rain fall
b) Second season- crop in same year water is taken by irrigation
c) Both (i) and (ii)
d) None
51. World summit on sustainable development held at johannesberg in.
1] 2001 2] 2002 3] 2003 4] 2004
Ans: - 2002
52. He is popularly known as Green judge.
1] Mr. Manmohan Singh 2] Kuldeep Singh
3] Mangal Singh 4] Mr. Jethmalani
Ans: - Kuldeep Singh
53. He is known as Green Advocate.
1] Mr. K.P. Raghav 2] Mr. P. Chidambaram
3] Mr. S.D. Rao 4] Mr. M. C. Mehta
Ans: - Mr. M. C. Mehta
54. He is known for his ‘Chipko Movement’.
1] Atal Bihari Bajpeyi 2] Anna Hajare
3] Sundarlal Bahuguna 4] Pandit Neharu
Ans: - Sundarlal Bahuguna
55. He got the Magsaysay award for water conservation effort.
1] Rajender Singh 2] Ashok Singh
3] Nana Patekar 4] Anil Agrawal
Ans: - Rajender Singh
56. Wild life week is celebrated in the period of.

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1] 1-7th October 2] 11-18th November

th th
3] 1-8 March 4] 1-8 April
th
Ans: - 1-7 October
57. World Forest day is on.
1] 11 March 2] 12 March
3] 13 March 4] 21 March
Ans: - 21 March
58. Edaphic means.
1] Related to Water 2] Related to Soil
3] Related to Air 4] Related to Sun
Ans: - Related Soil
59. The environment which has been modified by human activities is called.
1] Natural environment 2] Modern environment
3] Anthropogenic environment 4] Semi-natural environment
Ans: - Anthropogenic environment
60. The term Ecology was introduced by.
1] Haeckel 2] Newton
3] S. S. Rao 4] Tansley
Ans: - Haeckel
61. The ecological factors related to soil & substratum are called ------------ factors.
1] Edaphic 2] Somatic 3] Air-borne 4] Egis
Ans: - Edaphic
62. The enter governmental conference on environmental education in 1977 was

held in.
1] Tbilisi (USSR) 2] Delhi (INDIA)
3] Albita 4] Newyork (USA)
Ans: - Tbilisi (USSR)
63. Which one of the following is an example of non-renewable resources ?

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1] Wind 2] Vegetation 3] coal & minerals 4] Water
Ans: - coal & minerals
64. Which of the following is renewable resources ?
1] Wind 2] Water 3] Flora & fauna 4] All of these
Ans: - All of these
65. Which gas in stratosphere does provide protection to our life ?
1] Argon 2] Nitrogen 3] Oxygen 4] Ozone
Ans: - Ozone
66. The life supporting gases such as O2, CO2 and N2 are chiefly concentrated in
the.
1] Troposphere 2] Exosphere
3] Homosphere 4] Stratosphere
Ans: - Troposphere
67. Floods can be prevented by.
1] afforestation 2] removing the top soil
3] cutting the forests 4] tilling the land
Ans: - afforestation
68. Biogas generation is mainly based on principle of.
1] anaerobic degradation 2] aerobic decomposition
3] putrefaction 4] none of these
Ans: - anaerobic degradation
69. Which one of the following is not a fossil fuel ?
1] Petroleum 2] Coal 3] Natural gas 4] Uranium
Ans: - Uranium
70. The death of the last individual of a species is called --------------
1] extinction 2] endanger 3] nither (1) nor (2) 4] diversity
Ans: - extinction
71. Atomic energy is obtained by using ores of -----------
1] Copper 2] Uranium 3] Lead 4] Crude oil

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Ans: - Uranium
72. ------------- is the major raw material biogas.
1] Tree leaves 2] Grass 3] Cow dung 4] Waste from kitchen
Ans: - Cow dung
73. In the atmosphere, the layer above the troposphere is ------------
1] Exospheres 2] Mesosphere
3] Stratosphere 4] Thermosphere
Ans: - Stratosphere
74. Both power manure are provided by -----------
1] Hydroelectric plants 2] Gobar gas plants
3] Nuclear power plants 4] Thermal plants
Ans: - Gobar gas plants
75. Which of the following is not considered to be a natural resource?
1] Soil 2] River 3] Scenery 4] Climate
5] all of the above are examples of natural resources
Ans: - all of the above are examples of natural resources
76. For sustainable development __________ R are followed
(a) 5 (b) 2
(c) 4 (d) 3
Ans : c
77. Reduce, Recycle, Reuse and Refuse are popularly known as,
(a) 4 R for sustainable development
(b) R’s to be followed
(c) Essential R’s for better life.
(d) None of the above.
Ans : a
78. __________ better than cure
(a) Protection (b) Conservation

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(c) Prevention (d) Production
Ans : c
79. Conservation of forest is _________than regeneration of forest.
(a) Less costly (b) More expensive
(c) More difficult (d) Easier
Ans : a
80. _________ is a public movement
(a) Sardar sarovar (b) Sagar dam
(c) 4R (D) None of the above
Ans : a
81. Mr.Sundarlal Bahuguna headed popular movement_________
(a) Chipko Andolan (b) Ecofriendly project development
(c) Dam development (d) Sardar sarovar
Ans : a
82. Chipko Andolan was done in
(a) Jharkhand (b) Uttarakhand
(c) Kerala (d) None of the above
Ans : b
83. Chipko Andolan was headed by
(a) Political Ieader (b) Nature Iover
(c) Spiritual Ieader (d) None of the above
Ans : b
84. Sardar sarover project is in
(a) Andhra Pradesh (b) Gujarat
(c) Maharashtra (d) Punjab
Ans : b
85. In South India, near palghat________project is developed.
(a) Sardar sarover (b) Silent valley
(c) Sagar dam (d) Ecofriendly

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Ans : b
86. Using mineral and power resources at high speed woulb be _______
(a) Short sightedness (b) Foresight
(c) Futuristic (d) Long living
Ans : a
87. The modern living style would lead to
(a) Sustainable development (b) Unsustainable development
(c) Realistic approach (d) All of the above
Ans : b
88. The wrong pattern of modern life style can be corrected by following
(a) 4R (b) Regeneration
(c) Redevelopment (d) 3R
Ans : a
89. The _________ vlue of environment gives us peace
(a) Aesthetic (b) 4R
(c) Futuristic (d) Spiritual
Ans : a
90. A system without life
(a) Abiotic (b) Biotic
(c) Sustainable (d) Organic
Ans : a
91. Acid rain occurs due to dissolution of _______ in rain water
(a) Gases (b) Particles
(c) Smoke (d) Soot
Ans : a
92. Organisms adjust with environmental conditions is called as
(a) Adapatation (b) Reproduction
(c) Development (d) None of the above
Ans : a

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93. Establishment of forests by planting trees is
(a) Afforestation (b) Reforestation
(c) Deforestation (d) None of the above
Ans : a
94. Asbestosis is disease of
(a) Heart (b) Lungs
(c) Eyes (d) Kidney
Ans : b
95. Bhopal gas tragedy occurred in year
(a) 1984 (b) 1985
(c) 1990 (d) 1987
Ans : a
96. Gas leaked in Bhopal in 1984 is
(a) MIC (B) CO2
(C) NO2 (D) None of the above
Ans : a
97. Leakage of MIC tood place from storage tanks of
(a) Union carbide (b) National company
(c) State company (d) None of the above
Ans : a
98. Leakage of MIC happened in
(a) Midnight (b) Morning
(c) Noon (d) Evening
Ans : a
99. Progressive accumulation of toxic components is
(a) Bio-accumulation (b) Precipitation
(c) Decantation (d) None of the above
Ans : b

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100. Wide range of flora and fauna is
(a) Nature (b) Biodiversity
(c) Environment (d) Ecosystem
101. Bioaccumulation is also known as
i)Biodiversity ii)Biomanifications
iii)Precipitation iv)None of the above
Ans: (ii)
102. Requirement of o2for microbial degradation of organic matter in
Water is
i)BOD ii)COD
iii)PPT iv)PPM
Ans : (i)
103. Geographically ecological region with similarity in vegetation and
Climate is
i)Abiotic ii)Biome
iii)Biotic iv)All of the above
Ans: (ii)
104. Waste originating mainly form hospitals and clinics
(i) Biomedical waste
(ii) Biological waste
(iii) Biochemical waste
(iv)None of the above
Ans: (i)
105. Lithosphere, hydrosphere, atmosphere together is called

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(i) Biosphere (ii)Environment
(iii)Stratosphere(iv)None of the above
Ans:(i)
106. Plants, animals and micro organisms from ecosystem make
(i) Biota (ii) Biosphere
(iii) Environment (iv) Biome
Ans: (i)
107. Technology that manipulates the genes in an organism to
Modify characteristics
(i)Biology (ii) Microbiology
(iii) Biotechnology (iv) Genetology
Ans: (iii)
108. Cyclic movement of carbon, to and fro, between environment
and organism,
(i) Carbon cycle (ii) carbonization
(iii) Coalition (iv) Carboxylation
Ans:(i)
109. A flesh-eating animal
(i)Carnivore (ii)Herbivore
(iii)Both (iv)None of the above
Ans:(i)
110. Maximum nu8mber of a species that can be accommodated in
given area (per square kilometer)
(i) Carring capacity
(ii) Accommodating power
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(iv) None of the above
Ans: (i)
111. Tree hugging movement in Uttarakhand
(i) Chipko Andolan (ii) Asbstosis
(iii) Agenda 21 (iv) None of the above
Ans: (i)
112. Oxygen required by non-biodegradable substances in water
(i) COD (ii) BOD
(iii)Oxidation (iv) Oxygenation
Ans: (i)
113. Movement by women in tehri-Garhwal in Ultara khand
(i) Chipo Andolan (ii) Women liberalization
(iii) Agenda21 (iv) women Development
ANS: (i)
114. Gaseous compounds of carbon, fluorine and chlorine
(i) CFC (ii) HCP
(iii) CHC (iv) HC
Ans: (i)
115. CFC used widely as
(i) Coolant (ii) Refrigerant
(iii) Air coolers (iv) None of the above
Ans: (ii)
116. A stove that uses wood or charcoal as fule
(i) Chulha (ii) Herbivore
(iii) Carnivore (iv) None of the above
Ans: (i)
117. Organism that feeds on produce

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(i) Heterotroph (ii) Herbivore
(iii) carnivore (iv) none of the above
Ans: (i)
118. Total economic and social returns against expenditure
(i) Cost Benefit analysis (ii) Cost-profit analysis
(iii) Price-profit estimate (iv) Total Analysis
Ans: (i)
119. Number of live Births per 1000 people population in an year
(i) Crude Birth rate (ii) Total Birth chart
(iii) Additional births (iv) None of the above
Ans: (i)
120. Number of deaths per 1000 people population in an year
(i) Death % (ii) death chart %
(iii) Crude death rate (iv) None of the above
Ans: (iii)
121. Total socially transmitted behavior in a community
(i) Culture (ii) Habits
(iii) Customs (iv) Rituals
Ans: (i)
122. Wind circulates round an area of low pressure anticlockwise-
(i) Cyclone (ii) Storm
(iii) Customs (iv) Wind power
Ans: (i)
123. Wind speed reaches 100 km per or more during
(i) Storm (ii) Tsunsmi
(iii) Cyclone (iv) Wind mill
Ans: (iii)
124. In _________, wind circulates anticlockwise in Northern Hemisphere
(i)Anticyclone (ii)Storm

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(iii) Cyclone (iv) Tsunami
Ans: (iii)
125. In cyclone wind circulates_________ in Northern Hemispherew
(i) Anticlockwise
(ii) Clockwise
(iii) Without direction
(iv)None of the above
Ans: (i)
126. In _______, wind circulates clockwise in Southern Hemisphere
(i)Cyclone (ii)Anticlockwise
(iii)Tropical storm (iv)None of the above
Ans: (i)
127. Unit of sound intensity is
(i) Decibel (ii)Bel
(iii)Frequency (iv)None of the above
Ans: (i)
128. Audibility of human ear is
(i)1 to 130 decidel (ii)>100 decible
(iii)<100 decibel (iv) 50-100 dB
Ans: (i)
129. Land degradation due to human activities
(i) Desertification (ii) Erosion
(iii) Land slide (iv)Corrosion
Ans: (i)
130. Physical or biological complexity of a system is_______
(i) Biodiversity (ii) Diversity
(iii)Ecosystem (iv) Culture
Ans: (ii)
131. A technique to distinguish between individuals of some species using DNA.

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(i) DNA testing (ii) DNA finger printing
(iii) DNA analysis (iv) DNA Tracing
Ans: (ii)
132. A high leavelinter governmental meeting on environment of earth.
(i) Earth summit (ii) Save earth
(iii) Save planet (iv) None of the above
Ans: (i)
133. Earth summit was held at
(i) Japan
(ii) Rio-de-Janero in Brazil
(iii) UK
(iv) UAS
Ans.: (ii)
134. Earth summit at Rio-de-Janero was held in year
(i) 1992 (ii) 1985
(iii) 1981 (iv) 1993
Ans : (i)
135. United Nations conference on environment and development
(UNCED) is popularly known as
(i)Erath summit (ii)Save environment movement
(iii)Save Erath movement (iv)None of the above
Ans: (i)
136. DNA fingerprinting uses sample of ___________.
(i)RNA (ii)Nails
(iii)DNA (iv)Tissue
Ans: (iii)
137. DNA fingerprinting can help todistinguish

between_________
(i) Different individual of same species

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(ii) Different individual of different regions
(iii) Individuals form different region
ANS:(i)
138. The points of agreement of “Earth summit”

circulated as
(i) Rio Declaration
(ii) UNCED minutes
(iii) Rio-de-Janero Declaration
Ans:(i)
139. The shaking and trembling of earth is
(i) Erath Vibrations
(ii) Tremors
(iii)Erathquake
Ans : (ii)
140. Scale to measure intensity of earthquake is

_________
(i) Richter scale (ii) Vector
(iii) Scalar (iv) dB
Ans: (i)
141. Richter scale is unit to measure _________ of

earthquake
(i) Intensity (ii) Vibration
(iii) Frequency (iv) Severity
Ans : (i)
142. The variety of habitats is
(i) Ecosystem Diversity
(ii) Ecological variation

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(iii) Biodiversity
(iv) Diversity
Ans: (i)
143. A group of co-existing organisms which interact

with the environment
(i) Diversity (ii) Ecosystem
(iii)Biodiversity (iv) will
Ans: (ii)
144. one is able to do work due to
(i) Energy (ii) Heat
(iii) Force (iv) None of the above
Ans: (i)
145. “Something that environs” is
(i) environment (ii) surrounding
(iii) encircle (iv) none of the above
Ans: (i)
146. Evaluation of short /long term effect on

environment.
(i) Environment Impact Assessment
(ii) Environment influence
(iii) Environment Impact Analysis
(iv) Environment Impact Assurance
Ans : (i)
147. Activity that protects environment__________
(i) Ecofriendly (ii) Safe
(iii) Green (iv) Ecology
Ans : (i)

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148. Code of conduct based on moral values______
(i) Attitude (ii) Asthetic
(iii) Ethics (iv) Morals
Ans : (iii)
149. Electronic waste generated ________,
(i)E-waste (ii) solid waste
(iii) Biomedical waste (iv) Electronic waste
Ans : (i)
150. Regional animals and animal life ____________,
(i) Fauna (ii) Flora
(iii) Ecosystem (iv) None of the above
Ans : (i)
151. Softing of water is done by
i) Boiling and adding lime
ii) Cooling and heating
iii) Adding chloride and fluoride
iv) None of these
152. Minamata disease caused by
i) Neurological syndrome ii) Kidney disorder
ii) Respiratory disorder iv) None of these
153. Minamata disease caused by
i) Lead poisoning ii) Mercury poisoning
iii) Phosphate poisoning iv) Nitrate poisoning
154. Minamata disease was first discovered in
i) china ii) Austria
iii) Japan iv) All of these
155. Minamata caused by the release of _____
i) Methyl phosphate ii) Methyl nitrate
iii) Methyl carbonate iv) Methyl mercury

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156. Minamata disease caused due to release of methyl mercury from ______
In Japan
i) Chemical factory ii) Fertilizer factory
iii) Textile factory iv) All the above
157. The mixture of minerals organic matter, inorganic material, air and water in
the firm of thin layer is called as.
i) Sedimentary rock ii) Soil
iii) Fertile soil iv) Stone
158. Over grazing, deforestation, burning of grassland,etc causes.
i) Soil corrosion ii) Soil fertilization
iii) Soil erosion iv) None of these
159. Water holding capacity gets reduced due to
i) Soil corrosion ii) Soil fertilization
iii) Both (i) and (ii) iv) Soil erosion
160. _____is used an organic fertilizer to increase the crop yields.
i) Human excreta ii) Animal excreta
iii) Both (i) and (ii) iv) None of these
161. If excreta contain ____soil and crops get contaminated.
i) Bacteria ii) Algae
iii) Insect iv) Pathogens
162. Radioactive waste can also affect soil.
i) True ii) False
iii) Neither true not false iv) None of these
163. The water mixed with human excretes, sewage and sludge, kills____ of soil
and reduces its fertility.
i) Pathogens ii) Micro-organisms
iii) Bacteria iv) Viruses
164. If fluorides are absorbed by crops, through soil abd get the consumed by
human bring it causes_____.
i) Chlorosis ii) Neurosis

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iii) Fluorosis iv) Photosynthesis
165. Measures to control quantitive losses of soil what step are taken
i) By making vegetation cover
ii) By terrace of countour bounding
iii) By controlling the grazing activities
iv) All the above
166. Plugging the gullies can also recharge
i) Ground water ii) Stop soil erosion
167. Soil waste material include
i) Paper waste ii) Plastic waste
iv) Metal waste iv) All the above
168. Soil can be saved from degradation by method.
i) Composting of bio-degradable waste
ii) Burning of the non-degradable waste
169. By treating the heavy metals and toxic material from industries can measure
the control to soil pollution
i) True ii) False

iii) Neither true nor false vi) None of these
170. The important in faulty sanitation method do reduce soil pollution
i) False ii) True

iii) Neither true nor false vi) None of these
171. The unpleasant, high intensity sound is called as
i) Music ii) Song
iii) Noise iv) All the above
172. The sound from airports, industrial complexes, mining areas power
generation station are examples
i) Air pollution ii) Soil pollution
iii) Both (i) and (ii) iv) Noise pollution
173. Unit of measurement of sound is

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i) Decibel ii) dB
iii) Both (i) and (ii) iv) None
174. the intensity of sound must be between
i) 1 to 140dB ii) 140 to 180 dB
iii) Loss than 1 dB iv) None
175. The noise intensity less than ____ cannot be heard
i) 100dB ii) 140dB
iii) 1dB iv) 0 dB
176. High ___ and High __ makes noise pollution
i) Altitude latitude ii) Intensity , frequency
iii) Intensity density iv) Density volume
177. Normal talk create sound intensity about
i) 10 dB ii) 20 dB iii) 30 dB iv) 40 dB
178. While shouting sound intensity reaches
i) Below 40 dB ii) Above 40 dB
iii) Below 30 dB iv) Above 60 dB
179. Large industries using auto machines create sound
i) Below 60 dB ii) Above 90 dB
iii) Below 100 dB iv) Above 100 dB
180. The natural source of noise are
i) Thunder ii) Lightening
181. The rocket engine creates the noise pollution
i) Below 190 dB ii) Below 100 dB
iii) Above 190 dB iv) Above 100 dB
182. Bhopal gas tragedy occurred at
i)Thermal Power Plant ii)Biogas Plant iii)Giothermal Plant iv)Pesticide Plant
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183. The clean air act of 1970,which mandates the setting of standards for four
primary pollutants and one secondary pollutants. So which is that secondary
pollutant?
i)smog ii)ozone iii)smoke iv)fog
Ans.ii)
184. which of the natural sources of primary pollutant created by nature is not in
human control?
i)Volcanoes eruption ii)Breaking seas iii)Pollens iv)All the above
Ans.iv)
185. which of the primary pollutant created by nature is emphasized by human?
i)Volcanoes ii)Bacteria or viruses iii)fire iv) (ii) and (iii)
Ans.iv)
186. Primary pollutants created by nature and not emphasized by human are
i)Bacteria and fire ii)Pollen and breaking seas iii)volcanes and blowing dust iv)bacteria and
viruses
Ans.ii)
187. Human activities creating primary pollutants are----------
i)Chemical processes and atomic processes
ii)combustion processes /heating process
iii)Farming/mining
iv)all the above
Ans.iv)
188. The dissolved material in water must not be more than ----------p.p.m
i)150 ii)140 iii)152 iv)151
Ans.i)

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189. The dissolved material in water not be less than 150p.p.m is desirable
i)True ii)False iii)Neither true nor false iv)none of these
Ans.ii)
190. The pH of water should be between 7 to 8.5,true or false?
Ans.i)
191. The pH of water should be between--------
i)7-8 ii)8-10 iii)7-8.5 iv)0-7
Ans .iii)
192. The presence of impurities and foreign substance in water in such a quantity
that lowers its quality and makes it unfit for consumption and causes health
hazard is called as------
i)pH of water ii)pollutant in soil iii)water pollution iv)none of these
Ans.iii)
193. Direct sources of water pollution includes
i)Discharge from factories
ii)discharge from power plants
iii)oil wells
iv)all of these
Ans.iv)
194. Indirect sources of water pollution is
i)Discharge from factories
ii)discharge from power plants
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iv)oil wells
Ans.iii)
195. Indirect sources of water pollution includes
i)agricultural fields ii)feed lots iii)domestication iv)all of these
Ans.iv)
196. The high biological oxygen demand (BOD),makes water useless for other
domestic uses.(True/False)
197. If ------------value high, the water useless for other domestic uses also.
i)Biiolaogical Hydrogen Demand
ii)Biological Oxygen Demang
iii)Biological Demand
iv)all of these
Ans.ii)
198. -------- help the growth of algae in water.
i)Hydrogen ii)Mercury iii)Phosphates iv)calcium
Ans.iii)
199. Algae consume the dissolved -------- from water and make it polluted.
i)Hydrogen ii)sulphate iii)Cadmium iv)oxygen
Ans.iv)
200. The consumption of oxygen from water by algae, leads decomposition of

plant and produces toxins as
i)Cadmium ii)strychnine iii)chlorosis iv)chloro-fluoro -carbon
Ans.i)
201. lack of oxygen in water decomposes some plants and produce

strychnine?(True /False)
Ans.i)
202. Foul smell is an indication of -----pollution

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i)soil ii)earth iii)water iv)air
Ans.iii)
203. Industrial discharge includes
i)soils ii)plant iii)sodium iv)fresh water
Ans.iii)
i)Na ii)Cu iii)Hg iv)all of these
Ans iv)
205. agricultural discharge includes
i)pesticides ii)herbicides iii)weedicides iv)all of these
Ans.iv)
206. agricultural discharge alter---------- of water
i)pH ii)oxygen iii)both (i) and (ii) iv)none of these
Ans.iii)
207. ------------------- Plants are natural purifires of water
i)rose ii)neem iii)aqua iv)living
Ans.iii)
208. Potential acute or chronic effect of chemical pollution result from ------------
a. Water sources
b. Over consumption of water
c. Floods
d. Both a. and b.
Ans.: c
209. Possible rodent-bond diseases result from ----------
a. Flood
b. Damage to water system
c. Increases in rodent
d. Both b and c
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210. Ear, nose, and throat infection caused by -----
a. Infected water
b. Fresh water
c. Flood water
d. Both a. and b.
Ans.: d
211. Agricultural productivity faces heavy loos due to -----------
a. Flood
b. Draught
c. Both a. and b.
d. None
ANS.: c
212. Fossil fuels includes ---------
a. petrol
b. Diesel
c. Coal
d. All the above
Ans.: d
213. Draught and change in routine weather are responsible for ----------
a. Availability of plenty of water
b. Global warming
c. Over population
d. Water depletion
Ans.: d
214. Economy is largely based on ----------
a. Fossil fuel
b. Minerals
c. Oil
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Ans.: d
215. Energy minerals includes ------------
a. Coal
b. Uranium
c. Both a. and b.
d. None
Ans.: c
216. Mineral resources are --------
a. Metals
b. Potash
c. Gravels
d. All the above
Ans.: d
217. Effects of Dam include -----------
a. Increase in flood risk
b. Hampering Navigation
c. Both a. and b.
d. None
Ans.: c
218. Dam Affects
a. Feeding sites of fishes
b. Deposit nutrients
c. Natural cycle of water flow
d. All the above
Ans.: d
219. Dam marks water toxic ----------
a. True
b. False
c. Both

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d. None
Ans.: a
220. Due to increase in salinity, decomposition of organic matter, water get toxic
due to storage in dam ---------
a. True
b. False
c. Both
d. None
Ans.: a
221. Acronym of ICAR is ------------
a. Indian Council for Agricultural Research
b. Indian Committee for Agricultural Research
c. Indian Council for Astronauts and space Research.
d. None of above
Ans.: a
222. Green revolution resulted into ------------
a. Food production increased
b. Research on seeds to improve its quality
c. Soil quality affected
d. All the above
Ans.: d
223. World food problem is due to ------------
a. Population growth
b. Overall economy variation
c. Change in food habits
d. All the above
Ans.: d
224. Effect of dam is -----------
a. Block moving area of migratory fishes

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b. Affect water flow
c. Obstruct sediment transportation along the river
d. All the above
Ans.: d
225. Food resources are ----------
a. Plant
b. Animals
c. All the above
d. None of the above
Ans.: c
226. In ------- the first time severe food shortage experienced in our country.
a. 1947
b. 1945
c. 1943
d. 1942
Ans.: c
227. Shortage of food led to concept of ----------
a. White revolution
b. Pink revolution
c. Black revolution
d. Green revolution
Ans.: d
228. Dams/Reservoirs, in tropical areas release ------------
a. Green house gases
b. Ozone gases
c. Chloro-floro-carbon
d. None
Ans.: a
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a. Water wastage is regulated
b. Establish reservoir enhances bird life
c. Help wet lands
d. All the above
Ans.: d
230. Mining is done on location where there is large stock of ---------------
a. Mineral deposit
b. Ore deposit
c. Mineral / ore deposit
d. None
Ans.: c
231. Mineral / ore deposit is identified by -----------
a. Druggist
b. Geologists
c. Biologist
d. Botanist
Ans.: b
232. For mining --------- is done.
a. Geophysical survey
b. Mapping
c. Sampling
d. All the above
Ans.: d
233. The rise in no causes.
a) crop production .
b) increase in soil corrosion .
c) premeture fall of leaves .
d) disturbing photosynthesis .
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234. Radioactive dust causes .
a) physical disorder.
b) mental disorder.
c) genetic effect.
d) all the above.
Ans : d
235. The rise in so causes :
a) greening of leaves.
b) increase in rate of photosynthesis.
c) decrease in plant growth.
d) yellowing of leaves.
Ans : d
236. The nature has its mechanism to remove the pollutant this mechanism is
called .
a) photosynthesis.
b) soavenging.
c) dispersion.
d) chlorasis.
Ans : b
237. Sigaratte smoking causes cardio vascular disease due to.
a) cadmium perticulates.
b) lead perticulates.
c) titanium perticulates.
d) mercury perticulates.
Ans : a
238. The -------- from combustion of fossil fuel affects the nerves, brain, and kidney.
a) lead.
b) uranium.
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d) mercury.
Ans :d
239. Convulsion , delirium , coma causes due to :
a) lead poisoning.
b) food poisoning.
c) intake of poisoning.
d) none of these.
Ans: a
240. Percentage of pollution from fuel combustion is :
a) 30%
b) 90%
c) 50%
d) 27%
Ans: d
241. Smog is firmed due to chemical reaction of :
a) sunlight + dust.
b) sunlight + NO2
c) sunlight + CO2
d) sunlight + water
Ans : d
242. Acid rain formed due to chrmical reaction of :
a) water + SO2
b) water + sunlight
c) water + lead
d) water + salt
Ans :a
243. Ozone formed due to chemical reaction of
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b) volatile organic compounds.
c) Non-volatile inorganic compound.
d) volatile inorganic compounds.
Ans: b
244. Primary pollutants means those pollutants:
a) released by chemical resction.
b) relrased by process hydration.
c) released by process of photosynthrsis.
d) released directly in the air.
Ans:d
245. A harmful mixture formed by gases of nitrogen particulates matter due to

photochemicalreaction under the influence of strong sunlight is called as ......
a) photosynthedis.
b) chlorosis.
c) photochemical smog.
d) smoke
Ans: c
246. The quality of paper and leather get affected by
a)so2 and h2o
b)h2s and water
c)so2 and acid gases
d)so2 and o2
Ans : b
247. The paints get decolourisied by:
a)So2 and hcl
b)so2 and h2s
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d)so2 and no2
Ans:d
248. The building material get affected by.
a) so2 and acid rains
b)so2 and o3
c) so2 and h2s
d) so2 and water
Ans:a
249. Balanced atmospheric persentages of co2 is:
a)33%
b) 39%
c)31%
d)35%
Ans:a
250. To reduce air pollutions due to industrial activities what step shuld be taken?
a) use electrostatic precipitators
b) use gravitational setting chamber
c) construction of tall chimneys
d) All the above
Ans : d
251. In case of auto mobile pollution used of quality ....and use of .... Converters
will be to reduced in air:
a) fuel , catalytic
b) fuel ,isotopes
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d) fule. Air
Ans :a
252. ----------- can help to reduce the air pollution in mining area.
a) construction of tall chimney.
b) sprinkling water.
c) better quality fuel.
d)development of fall building.
Ans :b
253. In bhopal gas tragedy which toxic gas are released.
a) methane gas.
b) butane gas.
c) methyl isacyanate gas.
d) propane gas.
Ans :c
254. The clean air act of 1970" which setting of standards ---------- primary pollution
and -------- secondary pollution.
a) three , four.
b) four , one.
c) one ,many.
d) all the above.
Ans :b
255. Natural mechanism of self clearing the atmosperic air are :
a) dispersion.
b) settling.
c) absorption.
d) all the above.
Ans :d
256. Man made mechanism to control air pollution includes.

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a) dispersion.
b) settling.
c) centrifugal separators.
d) absorption.
Ans :c
257. Neutral mecanism to control air pollution includes.
a) centrifugal separators.
b) absorption.
c) wet scrubbers bag filter.
d) gravitational setting chambers.
Ans : b
258. healthy enviorment promots the growth of-
a)plants b)animals
c)humans d)micro-oragnisms
Ans-d)micro-organisms
259. Disease causing organisms survival in the enviorment which is-
a)contaminated b)hygienic
c)healthy d)sterile
Ans-a)contaminated
260. Unhealthy ebviorment may result in-
a)good health b) ill health
c)fun d)enjoyment
Ans-b)ill health
261. Which of the following condition affects the
transmission of vectors-

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a)physical b)social
c)amotional d)climatic
Ans-d)climatic
262. Malaria and filaria are transmitted by-
a)files b)ticks
c)micribes d)mosquitos
Ans-d)mosquitos
263. Over crowing of slums leads to disease which are,-
a)carcinogeonic b)mental
c)contagious d)non-contagious
Ans-c)contagious
264. Chemical uded for preservation are-
a)carciogenic b)natural
c)healthy d)none
Ans-a)carciogenic
265. Human rights are-
a)adaptive b)inhercent
c)prevenitive d)all of the above
Ans-b)inherent
266. Which of the following is fundamental right in our constitution-
a)to live b)to die
c)to work d)all of the above
267. Which of the following is the measurment of the
health of the people?
a)nutrition b)money
c)power d)cleaniliness
Ans-a)nutrition
268. What affects the development of country?
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c)malnutrition d)strikes
Ans-c)malnutrition
269. Malnutrition is common in the people living-
a)in,urban areas b)in forests
c)below proverty line d)in mountains
Ans-c)below procerty line
270. Traditional medicines are also temed as-
a)alternative medicines
b)complimentary medicines
c)both a and b d)none
Ans-c)both a and b
271. One of the major threat to biodiversity is the
commercial use of-
a)chemicals b)herbs
c)both d)none
Ans-b)herbs
272. The indian tradition believes in____________of nature-
a)destruction b)extraction
c)pollution d)preservation
Ans-d)preservation
273. Which of the following stayement is correct?
a)enviormental law provides framework
for regulating use of enviorment and its
management in india.
b)enviormental law provides guidelines to
save enviorment.
c)enviormental law plays a crucial role in
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d)none of the above.
Ans-a)enviormental law provides
framework for regulating use of
enviorment and its msnagement in india.
274. In india several acts were passed from-
a)1970-1980 b)1969-1989
c)1972-1986 d)none of the above
Ans-1972-1986
275. The first nation in world to have made protection and
conservation of enviorment in its constitutions in 1976 is-
a)beligum b)germany
c)india d)none of the above
Ans-c)india
276. Enviormental rules 1986 empower central
goverment-
a)to prvent,control and abate enviormetal
pollution.
b)to follow up the formation of act.
c)to prevent industrial activities causing
enviormental pollution.
d)none of the above
277. Enviormental rules 1986 involves state
government and gives power-
a)to promote the actions of the effective
implementation of the act.
b)to emphasize the action of the effective
implementation of the act.
c)to co-ordinate the action of the effective
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Ans-c)to co-ordinate the action of the effective
implementstion of llthe act.
278. Enviormental act 1986 extends to-
a)entire world b)asia pacific
c)india d)none of the above
279. The provision of enviormental act
1986,is amended-
a)only once after its establishment.
b)from time to time.
c)never in all these years.
280. Which of the following are objectives of
enviormental act 1986-
I)prvention of hazards to all living craetures
and property.
ii)protection and improvement of enviorment.
iii)maintance of harmonics relationship
between human and their enviorment
a)only (i) b)(i) and (iii)
c)all d)none of the above
Ans-c)all
281. Enviormental laboratories are established by-
a)state government
b) muncipal corporation
c)central government
d) none of the above
Ans-c)central goverment
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1994 for EIA whichstands for-
a)enviormental impact assessment of various
developement projects.
b)economical investment assessment of various
c)evaluation of import as nce and assedsment of
various developement projects.
Ans.a)enviormental impact assessment of various
283. CFC is added at particular level of atomospere and effect ozone layer name
A) answer- higher level
B) middle level
D) lower lavel
D) none of the above
284. The emission of CO2 can be redused by the one of following options which
measure would help most
A) stop use of fossil fuel
B) by use of nuclear files
C) answer- non conventional energy like solar energy
D )none of above these
285. Due to acid rain how fertility of soil its affected
A) soil gets more fertile
B) soil remains unaffected
C) answer- fertility of soil reduces
286. which of following radiation coming from the sun are observed by ozone gas
A) answer- UV radition
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C) gamma radiation
287. Chloro fluoro carbon dissociation giving out toxic substance which of the
following is mainly responsible for depletion of ozone layer
A) fluorine
B) answer- chlorine atomes
C) carbon atoms
288. Which of following helps to minimize depletion of ozone layer
A) answer- if freons are replaced by halogens
B) if freons halons both are used to a Blesser extend
C) by making CFC
289. Which one of the following factor makes it difficult to use only ecofrindly
chemicals so that ozone depletion stop / minimize
A) answer- due to there high cost
B) due to non availability
C) lesser availability
290. The photochemical smog result due to which one of following
A)answer-air stagnation + abundant sunlight + hydrocarbons + NOX
B) sunlight + hydrocarbon + NOX
C) sunlight + greenhouse gases
291. The photochemical smog in India maximum in which following cities
A) answer- Mumbai , Kolkata
B) chennai and Hyderabad
C) Mumbai
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A) hearing
B) answer- visibility
C) communication
D) none of these
293. Photochemical smog affect ...... of plant species
A) answer-growth
B) sowing
C) hervesting
294. to avoid / control photo chemical smog , the release of following gas must be
redised
A) answer- NOX
B) CO2
C) CO
D) none of the abibe
295. ....... Relesed from mobile phones also contribute to photochemical smog
A) answer- hydroctions
B) raditiins
C) sound
296. The suspended impurities can be trapped by using
A) membrane
B) answer- mesh
C) filter paper
297. During life cycle of a nuclear fuel accident occures
A) only ons
B) frequently
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298. Nuclear accidents when occurs gives out soot which is ...... in colour
A) hazy white
B) cloudy grey
C) answer- black
299. nuclear accident may be occur due to
A) leakage or reactions
B) nuclear weapons or war
C) answer- nuclear war / weapons / reactions / fuel leakage
300. The black soot spreaded absorb ........... radietions
A) gamma
B) UV
C) answer- solar
301. ......... Is affected / left as solar radiations are absorbed by soot can not reach
earth
A) raining
B) answer- cooling
C) thundering
302. Cooling resulted during nuclear accidents also releases water vapours and
..........
A) SO2
B) NO2
C) answer- CO2
303. phenomenon opposit to global warming is ......
A) infra red

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B) answer- nuclear winter
C) UV radiation
304. Modern fusion bombs are also known as
A) answer- nuclear bombs
B) explosives of H2
C) fire extinguishers
305. .......... Is a new currency
A) answer- carbon credits
B) US fillers
C) swiss franks
306. carbon credits are also called .........
A) answer- emission permits
B) pollution control
C) environment ethics
307. Carbon credits is a ......... given to countries reducing green house gases
emission
A) answer- certificate
B) value
C) price
308. the forest fire is an example of:
A.industrial pollutionB.accidental pollution
C.thermal pollutionD.water pollution
Ans-B
309. the gas acting as an asphyxiate is:

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A.methaneB.sulphur
C.nitrogenD.carbon monoxide
Ans-A
310. the contamination of water bodies is:
A.industrial pollution B.accidential pollution
C.thermal pollution D.water pollution
Ans-D
311. fertilizerslaedingti eutrophication are:
A.nitrogenB.phosphates
C.both a and b D.neither a nor b
Ans-C
312. trash or garbage is the source of:
A.organic pollutant B.inorganic pollutant
C.macroscopic pollutant D.none of the above
Ans-C
313. the amount of BOD in the water is an indicator of the leval of:
A.pollutionB.afforestation
C.deforestationD.population
Ans-A
314. meythyl mercury leading to a crippling disease is:
A.leprosyB.cerbral palsy
C.minamataD.polio
Ans-C
315. permature breaking of eggs,killing the chicks insude is the result of:
A.eutrophicationB.bioaccumulation
C.salinizationD.arsenicosis
Ans-B
316. gangrene,cancer,liver and spleen

enlargement,livercirrhosis,diabetes,goiter,skin cancers is due to:

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A.eutrophicationB.bioaccumulatio
C.salinizationD.arsenicosis
Ans-D
317. heavy metals like cadmium,mercury,lead and nickel can be filtered by:
A.water hyacinth B.alage
C.fungiD.weeds
Ans-A
318. oil removal can be done by:
A.suction method B.absorption method
C.adoption method D.induction method
Ans-B
319. the carbohydrate and porten quality of crops is degraded due to:
A.insecticidesB.fertilizers
C.herbicidesD.pesticides
Ans-B
320. aldrin,malathion,dieldrin,furodan are all:
A.insecticidesB.fertilizers
C.herbicidesD.pesticides
Ans-D
321. a process of combustion in absence of oxygen:
A.incinerationB.pyrolysis
C.burningD.none of the above
Ans-B
322. unwanted sound leads to:
A.noise pollution B.water pollution
C.soil pollution D.marine pollution
Ans-A
323. temprary threshold shift is the outcome of:
A.noise pollution B.water pollution

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C.soil pollution D.marine pollution
Ans-A
324. tree plantation helps in aborption of noise and acts as a:
A.black zone B.green zone
C.buffer zone D.forest zone
Ans-C
325. dobson units are used to measure:
A.thickness of the zone layer B.loudness of sound
C.amount of CFCs in the atmosphere
D.none of the above
Ans-A
326. acid rain and ozone depletion is the result of:
A.population B.extinction
C.pollution D.forestation
Ans-C
327. the presence of air pollutants during rain causes:
A.low acidity B.neutral condition
C.high acidity D.none of the above
Ans-C
328. the toxic sustances in the Bhopal gas tragedy was:
A.NO2 B.SO2
C.DDT D.MIC
Ans-D
329. soin erosion can be checked by:
A.contour trenches B.bunds
C.gabions D.all of the above
Ans-D
330. waste is classified as hazardous if it is:
A.reactive B.corrosive

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C.toxic D.all of the above
Ans-D
331. mathura oil refinery has affected:
A.qutubminar B.tajmahal
C.red fort D.hawamahal
Ans-B
332. pollution is as:
A.social concern B.personal concern
C.political concern D.global concern
Ans-D
333. Biological diversity deals with degree of nature
variety in
A) Biosphere. B) Atmosphere
C) Stratospheric. D) Troposphere
Answer:A
334. The diversity of the basic untis of hereditary
Information within a species
A) ecosystem diversity
B) genetic diversity
C) species diversity
D) Domesticated Diversity
Answer :- b
335. Areas that are rich in species diversity are called
As:-
A) golden spots. B) black spots
C) hot spots. D) cold spots.
Answer :-c
336. the number of hotspots of biodiversity that exist
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A)5. B)9. C) 14. D) 18
Answer :- a
337. which of the following is not a major characteristics
Features of biodiversity hotspots?
A) large number of species
B) abundance of endemic species
c) large number of exotic species
D) Destruction of habitat
Answer :-d
338. A species. Restricted to a specific area is known as
A) endemic. B)Exotic
C) Exclusive. D) NONE OF THEM
Answer :-c
339. Major eco-regions in the world that are richest,
Rarest and most distinctive areas are referred as
A) global 100. B) global 200
C) global 300. D) global 400
Answer :-b
340. Deliberate manipulation of genes within a species
To produce new varieties of crops
A) Ecosystem diversity
B) genetic diversity
C) species diversity
D) Domesticated Diversity
Answer :-d
341. the value those are easy to guantify in economic
Terms
A) direct values. B) indirect values
C) both a and. b. D) neither a nor b

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Answer :-a
342. the value that are not easy to guantify in
Economic Terms
A) direct values. B) indirect values
C) both a and b. D) neither a nor b
Answer :-b
343. the largest sources of protein in the world
is
A) milk. B) crud
C) butter. D) fish
Answer :-d
344. the famous anti-malaria drug obtained from
Cinchona tree is
A) Quinine. B) penicillin
C) tetracycline. D) vinblastine
Answer :-a
345. penicillin is obtained from
A) plant. B) bacteria
C) fungus D) tree
Answer :-b
346. tetracyclinene is obtained from
A) plant. B) bacteria.
C) fungus. D) tree
Answer :- c
347. which drug has anti-cancer alkaloids?
A) Quinine. B) penicillin
C) Tetracycline. D) vinblastine
Answer :-: d
348. selecting genes from one plant and

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Introducing them into another
A) gene pool. B) gene bank
C) gene engineering. D) NONE OF the above
Answer :- c
349. identify compound of great economic
value from the wide variety of wild species
A) biological prospecting
B) biological exploration
C) both of them above
D) NONE OF THEM above
Answer :- a
350. the goods which are for the Personal use
And not for sale has
A) productive value
B) consumptive value
C) Aesthetic value
D) ethical value
Answers :- b
351. many plants and animals like tulsi, peepal
Cow snake etc has
A) productive value
B) consumptive value
C) Aesthetic value
D) social value
Answers :- d
352. man is only a small part of the earth great
Family of species which has
A) productive value. B) consumptive value
C) Aesthetic value. D) ethical value

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Answers :- d
353. bird watching photography etc has
A) options value. B) culture Value
Answers :- c
354. keeping future possibilities open for their
use is called as
A) options value. B) cultural Value
Answers :- a
355. tiger, peacock and lotus are named as the national
Animal, bird and flowers respectively has
A) option value. B) cultural value
Answers :- b
356. to whom biodiversity is a rich storehouses from
Which they can develop new products
A) industrialists. B) pharmacist
C) biotechnologist. D) agricultural scientists
Answer :-a
357. excessive use of species that have economic
Value is
A) extinction. B) over - exploitation
C) fragmentation. D) magnification
Answer :-b
358. Environmental studies
a) Is an interdisciplinary academic field
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c) Includes the natural environment, built environment and the sets of

relationships between them
d) All of the above
ANS: d
359. Environmental studies does not involve
a) Psychology
b) Demography
c) Ethics
d) Literature
ANS: d
360. An organism’s environment is the surrounding conditions that affect that

organism
a) True
b) False
ANS: a
361. Political decision are made with respect to political jurisdictions

;environmental problems
a) Often transcend these jurisdictions
b) Respect political boundaries
c) Often have little to do with regional economic decisions
ANS: a
362. environmental issues will take into consideration which of the following
a) Human activity
b) The interactions between organisms
c) Geography
d) All of the above
ANS: d
363. A biotic environment does not include
a) Soil

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b) Water
c) Air
d) Plant
ANS: d
364. Van Mahotsav is an annual tree-planting festival in India, celebrated on

nd
a) 2 June
st
b) 1 July
st
c) 1 December
th
d) 15 September
ANS: b
365. Biotic environment includes
a) Producers
b) Consumers
c) Decomposers
d) All of these
ANS: d
366. Outcomes of Rio Conference do not include
a) The UN Framework Convention on Climate Change
b) The Convention on Biological Diversity(CBD)
c) Convention for the Protection of the Ozone Layer
d) Commission on Sustainable Development (CSD)
ANS: c
367. Which of the following follow the concept of sustainable development
1) Fishing the mature fish instead of the young fish
2) Using wind power instead of burning coal to generate

electricity
3) Prohibition of trading endangered species.
a) 1) and 2)only

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b) 1) and 3)only
c) 2) and 3)only
d) 1), 2) and 3)
ANS: d
368. The evidence that the world as experiencing an environmental crisis is highly
visible in m of the world
a) True
b) False
ANS: a
369. The natural world uses resources efficiently, while human tend to waste
resources more
a) True
b) False
ANS: a
370. The Montreal Protocol, signed in 1987 and strengthened in 1990.
a) Attains the global optimal level of common property resources.
b) Relies on internationally tradable emission permits
c) Minimizes free riders of public goods
d) Reduces Ozone depletion through the cutting of chlorofluorocarbon

production
ANS: d
371. The main outcome of the 1992 United Nations Conference on Environment
and Development held in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil, was
a) It produced a blueprint intended to guide development in sustainable

directions
b) A global agreement on a framework for environmental legislation
c) A report entitled Our Common Future
d) It raised awareness of the need to preserve biodiversity in the

Amazon River Basin
ANS: a
372. The notion of environmental justice refers to

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a) Grassroots activities that monitor environmental conditions and work

toward distribution of environmental impacts and benefits
b) Rewarding those who work hard for environmental improvements, such

as gra organizations
c) Environmental racism, where waste sites and other hazardous facilities

are more likes located in non-white neighborhoods
d) Prosecution of environmental offenders by government agencies
ANS: a
373. Which of the following global trends is of great concern for the future of our
environment
a) Degradation of fertile soils
b) Changes in the global atmosphere
c) Species extinction leading to the loss of biodiversity
d) Population growth and increasing per capita consumption of

resources
e) All of the above
ANS: e
374. The environment is derived from French word
a) Environner
b) E-Environner
c) Environnering
d) Envo
ANS: a
375. As per the French word ENVIRONNER means
a) Atmosphere
b) Earth and sun
c) Encircle and surround
d) Earth and energy
ANS: c
376. World Environment Day is on
a) June 5

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b) June 11
c) July 5
d) July 11
ANS: a
377. World day of water is on
a) April 22
b) March 23
c) March 24
d) March 22
ANS: d
378. Earth day is on
a) January 22
b) February 22
c) March 22
d) April 22
ANS: d
379. Ecomark of our country is
a) Earthen pitcher
b) Water drop
c) Sun
d) Ashoka tree
ANS: a
380. Environmental friendly products are given
ISO certification called ISO
a) 12000
b) 13000
c) 14000
d) 15000
ANS: c

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381. Nobel peace prize in 2004 for contribution towards environmental

conservations was awarded on
a) Ratan Tata
b) WangariMaathai
c) S.D. Bush
d) DrManmohan Singh
ANS: b
382. Earth summit, the conference on environment and Development held at Rio
Janeiro in
a) 1892
b) 1992
c) 2012
d) 2011
ANS: b
383. Cheerapunji is situated in which of the following regions in India?
 The Western Ghats
 The North-East India
 The North India
 None of the above
Ans: The north-east india
384. In which of the following Islands of Lakshadweep is situated?
A) Arabian sea
B) Bay of Bengal
C) Atlantic ocean
D) None of the above
Ans: (A)
385. In which of the following oceans the islands of Andaman&Nicobar are

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A. Arabian sea
B. Atlantic ocean
C. Bay of Bengal
D. None of the above
Ans: (c)
386. Ratnagiri is located in which of the following state:
A) Chennai-Tamilnadu
B) Madhya Pradesh
C) Maharashtra
Ans: (C)
387. Asitic cheetah, Lion & wild ass are on verge of getting almost extinguished.
Which of the following term is used commonly to describe such a situation?
A) Endangered species/Threatened species
B) Rare species
C) Unique species
Ans: (A)
388. Which of the following animal comes under category of “Critically

Endangered Species”?
A) Sumatran Rhinoceros
B) Asiatic Lion
C) Indian Tiger
Ans: (A)
389. Which of the following animal comes under category of “Threatened species”?
A) Leopard
B) Mouse

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C) Dog
Ans: Leopard
390. Which of the following is an Indian Biodiversity hotspots?
A) The Western Ghats
B) National parks
C) Botanical Gardens
Ans:- The Western Ghats
391. Uncontrolled Hybridization of different species of animals / plants. Which of

the following pollution it leads to?
A) Genetic pollution
B) Homogenization
C) Genetic Swamping
Ans:- Genetic pollution
392. Which of the following is considered to be a major threat to global

biodiversity?
A) Genetically modified species
B) Global warming
C) Pollination
Ans:- Global warming
393. The global zoo ecoregions is a system derived to conserve biodiversity.

Which of following has taken this initiative?
A) The world wild-life fund
B) Africa
C) Latin America
Ans: the world wild-life fund

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394. A world map of hotspots with details of flora and fauna is prepared by:-
A) The national geographic society
B) Scientific Organization
C) Environmental lists
Ans: (A)
395. Which of the following acronym stands for and is prepared by edward ‘O’.
Wilson for threats to biodiversity habitat (destruction), Invasive (species),
Pollution, Population (explosion) and harvesting.
A) HIPPO
B) HIPPEO
C) HINPPEO
Ans: (A)
396. The millennium ecosystem Assessment-2005 took up study of threat to

ecosystem in world. Which of the following is marked as “most threatened
ecosystem”?
A) Fresh water ecosystem
B) Air pollution
C) Water pollution
Ans: (A)
397. Convention on international trade in endangered species [CITES]&WORLD

Heritage convention [WHC] was held in year:-
A) 1976 & 1977 respectively
B) 1981
C) 1986
Ans:- (A)
398. Under world Heritage convention’s ratification, which of the following

monuments in india were covered in heritage conservation in year 1982?
A) Ajanta-Ellora caves, Agrafort, Taj mahal

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B) National parks
C) Sambar lake in Rajasthan
Ans: (A)
399. The introduction of contaminants into the natural environment that causes
adverse changes is:
A) Pollution
B) Afforestation
C) Deforestation
D) Population
Ans: Pollution
400. The domestic sewage, discarded vegetables are:
A) Non-degradable
B) Slowly degradable
C) Degradable
Ans: (C)
401. DDT & most plastics are:-
As it is above question’s options
Ans: (B)
402. Lead or mercury, nuclear wastes are:-
As it is above question’s options
Ans: (A)
403. 90% of global air pollution is contributed by,
A) Primary pollutants
B) Secondary pollutants
C) Both A&B
Ans: Primary pollutants

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404. Vehicular exhaust is a major source of:
A) Hydrocarbons
B) Sulphur Oxides
C) Carbon monoxides
Ans: (C)
405. Smoke coming out of a chimney is referred as:
A) Fume
B) Plume
C) Fog
D) Smog
Ans: Plume
406. A mixture of smoke & fog is referred as:
(A) Fume
(B) Plume
(C) Fog
(D) Smog
Ans: (D)
407. The industries are responsible for the formation of:
(A) Fume
(B) Plume
(C) Fog
(D) Smog
Ans: (D)
408. Ideally cover of forest should be ………of the total area of a country.
a) 23%
b) 33%
c) 30%
d) 40%

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ANS: c
409. This area has no permanent roads or settlements and is maintained primarily
for its primitive character and non motorized recreation it is a ………
a) Wilderness area
b) Primitive recreation area
c) National park
d) National forest
ANS: a
410. Where will the water sit the longest
a) Atmosphere
b) Freshwater lake
c) Glacier
d) Ocean
e) Groundwater
ANS:
411. Which one is not a disadvantage of a big dam
a) Extremely expensive
b) Flooding of prime arable land
c) Electric energy generated from hydropower
d) Blocking upstream migration of salmon
e) Water loss with evaporation
ANS:
412. Which of the following sources provides the least energy for industrialized
countries
a) Petroleum
b) Nuclear fuels
c) Coal
d) Gas
ANS:
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following energy sources developed countries.
a) Hydropower
b) Wood
c) Solar
d) Charcoal
ANS: a
414. The main driving forces of ecological system is
a) Wind energy
b) Water energy
c) Solar energy
d) Earth energy
ANS: c
415. Oxygen is an example of
a) Renewable resources
b) Non renewable resources
ANS: a
416. Coal is an example of
ANS: b
417. Coal, petroleum & natural gas are called as
a) Non fossil fuels
b) Fossil fuel
c) Semi fossil fuels
d) Transperant fuel
ANS: b
418. Minerals rocks, salts & chemical are termed as
a) A biotic resources
b) Biotic resources

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c) Semi transparent resources
d) Falling resources
ANS: a
419. Mineral resources are the natural resources
a) Yes
b) No
ANS: a
420. The resources which are inexhaustive and can be regenerated within a given
span of time is called as
c) Solar resources
d) Non solar resources
ANS: a
421. As per the ecological uses, a typical tree produces commercial goods worth
about $
a) 100
b) 1000
c) 3000
d) 30,000
ANS: d
422. The trees are called as, earth’s
a) Heart
b) Brain
c) Lungs bell
ANS: c
423. The main greenhouse gas is absorbed by the forest as a raw material for a
photosynthesis
a) O2
b) Co2

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c) So2
d) O3
ANS: b
424. About ………million species are found in the tropical forest alone
a) 5
b) 10
c) 7
d) 100
ANS: c
425. As per MOEF annual report (2005-06), in India total forest area is about
a) 68,000,000 ha
b) 10,000,000 ha
c) 10,686,800 ha
d) 20 ha
ANS:a
426. Chhota Nagpur is famous for
a) Sugar
b) Tea gardens
c) rose gardens
d) Rice mill
ANS:b
427. About ………%of the earth’s surface is covered by water
a) 10
b) 100
c) 90
d) 75
ANS: d
428. Out of the total water reserves of the world, about …….is salty water (marine)&
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a) 97%3%
b) 3%97%
c) 1%99%
d) 2%98%
ANS: a
429. A layer of sediment or rock that is highly permeable & contains water is called
as
a) Aquifer
b) Spring
c) Glasier
d) Seepage
ANS : a
430. Diamond is the non metallic minerals
a) True
b) False
ANS: a
431. Graphite is the non metallic mineral
a) True
b) False
ANS :a
432. FAO stands for
a) Food and agriculture organization
b) Food and agro operation
c) Frequent agriculture organization
d) Food and agriculture organization
ANS: a
433. The concept of carbon credits is one of outcome of
1.Hiroshima diaster 2.Kyoto protocol
3.Holocaust 4.Non of these above

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Ans-2
434. From feb 2005,---------was enforced,
1.Kyoto protocol 2.Green fuels
3.Bio energy 4.Non of these above
Ans-1
435. Kyoto protocol has created legally binding targets for-----------
countries
1.Developed 2.Developing
3.Western 4.Non of these above
Ans-2
436. One----------is equal to one tonne----------emission
1.Carbon credit,CO2 2.Carbon credit,UV
3.Carbon dioxide,I.R. 4.Non of these above
Ans-1
437. Wind farm installation can generate
1.Carbon credits 2.Green house gases
3.Photochemical smog 4.Non of these above
Ans-1
438. Use of renewable energy sources can replace
1.Fossil fuels 2.Solar power
3.Hydropower 4.Non of these above
Ans-1
439. Methane capture from land fills/live stocks can generate
1.Hydro power 2.Solar power
3.Carbon credits 4.Non of these above
Ans-3
440. In india several acts were passed from
1.1970-1980 2.1969-1989
3.1972-1986 4.Non of these above

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Ans-3
441. The first nation in world to have made protection and conservation of
environment is its constitutions in 1978
1.Belgium 2.Germany
3.India 4.Non of these above
Ans-3
442. The environmental protection act in india came in existence in
1.1976 2.1996
3.1986 4.Non of these above
Ans-3
443. Environmental protection rules 1986 empower central
government
1.To prevent control and abate environment pollution
2.To follow up the formation of act
3.To prevent industrial activities causing environmental pollution
4.Non of these above
Ans-1
444. Environmental protection rules 1986 involves state government and gives
power
1.To promote the actions of the effective implementation of the act
2.to emphasise the action of the effective implementation of the act
3.To co-ordinate the action of the effective implementation of the act
Ans-3
445. Environmental protection act 1986 extends to
1.entire world 2.asia-pacific
3.india 4.non of these above
Ans-3
446. The provision of environmental protection act 1986 is amended
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2.From time to time
3.Never in all these years
Ans-2
447. Which of the following are objectives of environmental act 1986
1. prevention of hazards to all living creatures and property
2. protection and improvement of environment
3. maintanance of harmonious relationship between human and their environment
4. none of above
Ans-3
448. under section 3 environment act 1986 the special court are given powers to
settle cases quickly. Such courts are named as,
1. special bench
2. green bench courts
3. environmental courts
4. none of the above
Ans-2
449. Environmental laboratories are established by
1. state government
2. municipal corporation
3. central government
4. none of the above
Ans-3
450. Environmental rules were amended in 1994 for EIA which stands
For
1. Environmental impact assessment of various development projects
2. Economical investment assessment of development projects
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4. Non of these above
451. To check and maintain water quality water act was brought in force in year
1.1986 2.1972
3.1974 4.non of above
Ans-2
452. Water act aims at prevention and control of
1.All types of water pollution
2.only surface water pollution
3.Only ground water pollution
4.Non of above
Ans-1
453. CPCB stands for
1.Control of pollution by central bureau
2.Central pollution control board
3.Control and prevention by central board
4.Non of above
Ans-2
454. SPCB stands for
1.State pollution control board
2.Service protection control bureau
3.Security protection control board
4.Non of above
Ans-1
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1.Central government
2.State government
3.Prime minister
4.Non of the above
Ans-1
456. Chairman on SPCB is nominated by
1.Central government
2.Prime minister
3.State government
4.Non of the above
Ans-3
457. In India several Acts were passed from ,
(1) 1970-1980 (2) 1969-1989
(3) 1972-1996 (4) None of the above
Ans.: (3)
458. The first nation in world to have made protection and conservation of
environment in its
constitutions in 1996.
(1) Belgium (2) Germany (3) India (4) None of the above
Ans.: (3)
459. The environmental (Protection) Act in India came in existence in
(1) 1976 (2) 1996 (3) 1986 (4) None of the above
Ans.: (3)
460. The provision of environmental (protection) Act 1986 , is amended
(1) Only once after its establishment (2) From time to time
(3) Never in all these years (4) None of the above

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Ans.: (2)
461. Environmental Laboratories are established by
(1) State government (2) Municipal corporation
(3) Central government (3) None of the above
Ans.: (3)
462. To check and maintain water quality , "Water (Prevention and control of
pollution) Act"
was brought in force in year
(1) 1986 (2) 1972 (3) 1974 (4) None of the above
Ans.: (2)
463. Water (Prevention and control of pollution) Act aims at prevention and
control of
(1) All types of water pollution (2) Only surface water pollution
(3) Only ground water pollution (4) None of the above
Ans.: (1)
464. CPCB stands for
(1) Control of Pollution by Central Bureau
(2) Central Pollution Control Board
(3) Control and Prevention by Central Board
(4) None of the above
Ans.: (2) 1
(1) State Pollution Control Board
(2) Service Protection Control Bureau
(3) Security Protection Control Board
Ans.: (1)
(1) Central government (2) State government
(3) Prime minister (4) None of the above

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Ans.: (1)
(1) Central government (2) Prime minister
(3) State government (4) None of the above
Ans.: (3)
468. Under section 8 of water (prevention and control of pollution) Act 1972 ,
CPCB and
SPCB are directed to have at least one meeting in every
(1) Six months (2) Year (3) Three months (4) None of the above
Ans.: (3)
469. Air (Prevention and control of pollution) Act in India came in force in year
(1) 1972 (2) 1981 (3) 1986 (4) None of the above
Ans.: (2)
470. Which of following grants permission to establish an industrial unit in air

pollution
(1) SPCB (2) CPCB (3) APCB (4) None of the above
Ans.: (1)
471. Motor vehicles Act to register vehicles came in force in year
(1) 1981 (2) 1939 (3) 1986 (4) None of the above
Ans.: (2)
472. Wildlife (Protection) Act came in force in year
(1) 1981 (2) 1986 (3) 1972 (4) None of the above
Ans.: (3)
473. Wildlife (Protection) Rules came in force in year
(1) 1972 (2) 1973 (3) 1976 (4) None of the above
Ans.: (2)
474. Wildlife was transferred from state list to concurrent list in year
(1) 1973 (2) 1976 (3) 1972 (4) None of the above
Ans.: (2)
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(1) Governor of state (2) President of India
(3) Prime minister of India (4) None of the above
Ans.: (3)
476. Sanctuaries are declared by the government as the wildlife (Protection) Act
under
(1) Section 18 of Act (2) Section 7
(3) Section 35 (3) None of the above
Ans.: (1)
477. Section 9 of wildlife (Protections) Act restricts any person from
(1) Killing bird (2) Trading animals
(3) Hunting any restricted wild animal (4) None of the above
Ans.: (3)
478. Under wildlife (Protection) Act conservation projects for crocodile was
started in year
(1) 1972 (2) 1973 (3) 1974 (4) None of the above
Ans.: (3)
479. Wildlife (Protection) Amendment Bill came in existence in year
(1) 1983 (2) 2002 (3) 1981 (4) None of the above
Ans.: (2)
480. NWAP stands for
(1) National WorldWorld Assembly and Planning (2) National Wildlife Action Plan
(3) National Wildlife Amendment proposal (4) None of the above
Ans.: (2)
481. Amendments in Forest Act was made in year
(1) 1992 (2) 2003 (3) 1980 (4) None of the above
Ans.: (1)
482. If consumption rate higher than the replenish rate, deplection ends .
1. True 2. False
3. Both 4. None
Ans : 2
483. Consumption rate is higher than the replenish rate , deplection - - - - - - .

1. End 2. Wait

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3. Starts 4. Stay static

Ans : 3
484. - - - - - - is cleared to recover the land to build new dam , project , etc .
1. Forest 2. Agricultural
3. Crops 4. None
Ans :
485. Natural sources include - - - - - - .

1. Renewable resources 2. Non renewable sources
3. Both (1) & (2) 4. None
Ans : 3
486. The natural resources which can be available for long time by nature is called
--- . 1. Solar energy 2.
Renewable sources 3. Man –
made resource 4. None
Ans : 2
487. Renewable resources includes - - - - - - .

1. Solar energy 2. Wind energy
3. Tidal energy 4. All the above
Ans : 4
488. The natural resource which would face shortage or get extinguished at a
point of time when stack is exhausted .
1. Energy resource 2. Renewable resource
3. Non-renewable resource 4. None of the above
Ans : 3
489. The resource which consumes a very long time for its regeneration .
1. Natural source 2. Non-renewable source
3. Energy resource 4. Renewable resource
Ans : 2
490. Non renewable resource take long time for its regeneration .
1. True 2. False
3. Both 4. None
Ans : 1
491. Which resource converts carbon di-oxide into oxygen .

1. Forest resource 2. Nan made resource
3. Natural resource 4. None
Ans : 1
492. Forest reduce - - - - - - & - - - - - - .

1. Wind 2. Noise
3. Both (1) & (2) 4. None
Ans : 3
493. Forest improve - - - - - - quality .

1. Wind 2. Noise

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3. Pollution 4. Air
Ans : 4
494. Forest transform - - - - - - .

1. Non degraded area 2. Degraded area
3. Industrial area 4. None
Ans : 2
495. Making - - - - -for paper industry , get from force.

1. Raw material 2. By product
3. Pulp 4. None
Ans : 3
496. Several - - - - - can be extracted from leaves .

1. Properties 2. Chemicals
3. Substances 4. Minerals
Ans : 2
497. - - - - - are used for consumption , - - - -for revegstation .

1. Flower , fruits 2. Flower , seeds
3. Fruits , seeds 4. Fruits , flower
Ans : 3
498. Forest maintain - - - - - - .

1. Fertile soil 2. Corrosion soil
3. Eruption soil 4. None
Ans : 1
499. Deforestation mainly done for

1. Timber extraction 2. Building of damps
3. Constructing waterways 4. All the above
Ans : 4
500. The clearing of natural forests by logging or buming of tree & plants in a
forest area is called as - - - - .
1. Forestation 2. Deforestation
3. Degradation 4. Consecration
Ans : 2
501. Timber extraction is done from .

1. Degradation 2. Conservation
3. Deforestation 4. None
Ans : 3
502. Deforestation increases percentage of - - - - in atmosphere .

1. Oxygen 2. Hydrogen
3. Nitrogen 4. Carbon di-oxide
Ans : 4
503. Because of deforestation - - - - - - happens .

1. Rise in carbon di-oxide 2. Soil erosion
3. Change in water cycle 4. All the above

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Ans :
504. The reduction of forests contributes to about - - - - - % of anthropogenic

carbon di-oxide emission .
1. 12 2. 23
3. 13 4. 15
Ans : 1
505. Deforestation relates as a big cause of

1. Plantation 2. Vegetative propagations
3. Global warming 4. Increase of water level
Ans : 3
506. The removal of tree causes higher rate of soil - - - - - .

1. Corrosion 2. Erosion
3. Formation 4. Decomposition
Ans : 2
507. --------of words known biodiversity lives in the rainforest.
1 .70% 2. 80%
3. 60% 4. 90%
Ans. 80%
508. The Reduction of forest contributes to about 12% of anthropogenic--------

emissions.
1. carbon-dioxide 2. Oxygen
3. Hydrogen 4. Nitrogen
Ans. Carbon-dioxide
509. Landslides occur near ------ area.
1. Forest 2. Vegetative
3. Both 1&2 4. Deforestation
Ans. Deforestation
510. Soil erosion causes -------near-----area.
1. Landslides, Forest 2. Deforsed, vegetative
3. None 4. Landslides, Deforested
Ans. Landslides, Deforested

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511. What programs are carried out worldwide to stop deforestation.
1. Educate citizens to use the forest in a more sustainable way.
2. To repair the damage that deforestation has done.
3. To protect the forest land and vegetation cover.
4. All the above.
Ans. . All the above.
512. Who have started reducing emissions

from deforestation and forest degradation?
1. Russia & Europe
2. UK & Brazil
3. United states and World Bank
4. All the above
Ans. United States and World Bank
513. Water is used as------in industries.
1. Solvent 2. Cooling agent
3. Cleaning agent 4. All the above
Ans. All the above
514. Deflection of water resource is a------
1. Local problem 2. Private problem
3. Global problem 4. Not a problem
Ans. Global problem
515. The liquid water component of the earth

is called as
1. Lithosphere 2. Hemisphere
3. Hydrosphere 4. Androsphere
Ans. Hydrosphere
516. The hydrosphere covers about ------ of the

surface of earth.
1. 70% 2. 90%
3. 60% 4. 50%

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Ans. 70%
517. Sources of water are
1. Surface water 2. Underground water
3. Both 1&2 4. None
Ans. Both 1&2
518. Surface water sources are
1. Streams 2. Oceans
3. Wells 4. Both 1&2
Ans. Both 1&2
519. Underground water sources are
1. Sea 2. Lakes
3. Wells 4. Both 1& 2
Ans. Wells
520. Bore well is source of -------
1. Surface water 2. Underground water
3. Both 1& 2 4. None
Ans. Underground water
521. ------ of these pollute water.
1. Waste and by-product from industries
2. Disposal of municipal waste
3. Assimilation of agricultural waste
4. All the above
Ans. All the above
522. Cause of flood is due to -----
1. Deforestation 2. Migration
3. Industrialization 4. Only 2& 3
Ans. Deforestation
523. Floods cause------
1. Damage to infrastructure

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2. Lead to landslides
3. Drowning
4. All the above
Ans. All the above
524. Consumption of polluted water causes ---

----
1. Gastrointestinal diseases
2. Kidney failure
3. Heart attack
4. Nervous system damage
Ans. Gastrointestinal diseases
525. Water borne diseases include ----
1. Cardiovascular diseases
2. Psychosocial disturbances
3. Hypothermia
4. None of the above
Ans. None of the above
526. Water borne diseases include ----
1. Hepatitis A
2. Hypothermia
3. Psychosocial
4. Cardiovascular incidents
Ans. Hepatitis A
527. Floods affect -------
1. Damage to water supply
2. IT sector
3. Industrial product
4. Only 2&3

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Ans. Damage to water supply
528. Floods cause damage to petrol storage

system
1. True 2. False
3. Both 4. None
Ans. True
529. Potential acute or chronic effect of

chemical pollution result from
1. Water source
2. over consumption of water
3. Floods
4. Both 1&2
Ans. Floods
530. Possible rodent-borne diseases result

from ------
1. Flood 2. Damage to water system
3. Increase in rodent 4. Both 2&3
Ans. Flood
531. Ear, nose, and throat infections caused by

------
1. Intected water
2. Fresh water
3. Flood water
4. Both 1&3
Ans. Both 1&3
532. Pollution includes substance in which form.
a) Gaseous
b) Liquid
c) Solid
d) All the above

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Ans: (d)
533. Aerosols are example of
a) Degradable
b) Non degradable pollutant
c) Slowly degradable pollutant
d) None
Ans: (c)
534. Air pollution was tracked a way back to the period of
a) 400 BC
b) 500 BC
c) 600 BC
d) None
Ans: (a)
535. In 1952, ------ was attacked by smog.
a) Indian
b) Canada
c) London
d) China
Ans: (c)
536. Industrial revolution in ------ made the air pollution a serious problem in
a) African countries
b) European countries
c) American countries
d) South African countries
Ans: (b)
537. First Anti-pollution act restrict people for using
a) Coal
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c) Both (a) and (b)
d) Petrol
Ans: (a)
538. First anti-pollution act restrict people from using coal for
a) Industrial purpose
b) Party purpose
c) Domestic purpose
d) Fuel
Ans: (c)
539. First anti-pollution act was made in which year?
a) 1972
b) 1992
c) 1271
d) 1273
Ans: (d)
540. First anti-pollution act was made by?
a) Thermos Edison
b) Isaac Newton
c) King Edward I
d) Martin Luther king
Ans: (c)
541. London was attacked by smog in
a) 1973
b) 1952
c) 1962
d) 1983
Ans: (b)
542. Use of ------ as the domestic energy producer, made air pollution more
prononunced.

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a) Coal
b) Petrol
c) Diesel
d) Uranium
Ans: (a)
543. Air pollution was tracked way back to the period of
a) Hippocrates
b) Homo sapiens
c) Homo sapiens sapiens
d) None
Ans: (a)
544. Large Industries using big auto machines create sound
a) Below 60 dB
b) Above 90 dB
c) Below 100 dB
d) Above 100 dB
Ans: (b)
a) Below 190 dB
b) Below 100 dB
c) Above 190 dB
d) Above 100 dB
Ans: (c)
546. The acidic gases like O3 , SO2 , NO2 affect the strength of_______
a) Building
b) Bridges
c) Textile
d) Iron bars
Ans: (c)

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547. The world looked a economics status alone as a measure of:
a) Human development
b) Technology
c) Success
d) Welfare
Ans:(a)
548. The term sustainable development came in:
a) 1977
b) 1987
c) 1997
d) 2007
Ans: (b)
549. The term ‘sustainable development’ rose to significance after the:
a) World war
b) Independence
c) Brundtland Commission
Ans: (c)
550. The Sustainable development is development that meets the needs of the:
a) Past
b) Present
c) Future
Ans: (b)
551. The two key concept of Sustainable development are:
a) Limitations
b) Needs
c) Both
d) None

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Ans: (c)
552. Water conservation is managing of:
a) Sea water
b) Rain water
c) Fresh water
d) Ocean water
Ans: (c)
553. The goals of water conservation is:
a) Sustainability
b) Energy Conservation
c) Habitat Conservation
d) All the above
Ans: (d)
554. How much percentage of total electricity consumption is devoted to water

management?
a) 10%
b) 15%
c) 20%
d) 25%
Ans: (b)
555. The traditional water harvesting system in Rajasthan, a stone embankment is

called:
a) Medhbandi
b) Hembar
c) Naada
d) Chak
Ans: (a)
556. Under section 8 of water ( prevention and control of pollution) Act 1972,
CPCB and SPCB are directed to have at least one meeting in every.
i) Six months ii) Year iii) Three omnths iv) None of the above

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Ans: (III)
557. Under section 8 of water ( prevention and control of pollution) Act 1972
standards for water quality parameters are prescribed by
i) SPCB alone ii) CPCB alone iii) CPCB and SPCB together iv) None of the above
Ans: (ii)
558. The laboratories for water sample analysis from all sources are established
and recognized
i) By CPSB under section 16-A of Act ii) By SPCB under section 16-A of act
iii) By CPCB under section 7A of Act iv) None of the above
Ans: (i)
559. SPCB collaborates with CPCB for
i) For organizing education programmers for public awareness
ii) To get funds expresses
iii) To get guidelines for programmers
Ans : (i)
560. SPCB guidelines for various functions are covered in water ( prevention and
control of pollution) Act 1972 under section
i) 16 –A ii) 10-d iii) 7-B iv) None of the above
Ans : (iii)
561. Air ( prevention and control of pollution) Act in India came in force in year
i) 1972 ii) 1986 iii) 1981 iv) None of above
Ans: (iii)
562. Air ( prevention and control of pollution) Act has following objectives (s)
i) Prevention , control of abatement of air pollution
ii) Maintenance of air quality
iii) Establishment of Board for prevention and control of air pollution
Ans: ( I)
563. Air ( prevention and control of pollution) Act 1981 , which statements (s) is /
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i) CPCB and SPCB established under water (prevention and control of pollution) Act 1972 shall also
work for prevention of air pollution.
ii) Separate Air pollution control Boards for centre and state are established.
iii) No Committees / boards are established for control of air pollution
Ans: (i)
564. Which of the following grants permission to establish an industrial unit in Air
pollution
i) SPCB ii) CPCB iii) APCB iv) None of the above
Ans: (i)
i) 1981 ii) 1939 iii) 1986 iv) None of the above
Ans: ( ii)
566. Which statement (s) are correct for Sir ( prevention and control of pollution)
Act 1981
i) Emissions of air pollutions by an aircraft and ship are excluded from purview of act.
ii) Permission from SPCB is not required to establish an industrial unit outside Air Pollution Control
Area, even if the emissions from it harm air quality in APCA
iii) Immediate action is taken on defaulter a) only (i)and (ii) b) All (i),(ii )and (iii) c) only (iii)
Ans: (a)
567. Wildlife ( protection ) Act came in force in year
Ans : (iii)
568. Wildlife ( protection ) Rules came in force in year
Ans: (ii)
569. Wildlife ( protection ) Act is adopted by all the states of India except
i) Jharkhand ii) Jammu and Kashmir iii) Union Territories iv) None of the above
Ans : ( II)

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Ans: (ii)
571. Wildlife Advisory Board for regulating hunting of animals was established in
year.
i) 1976 ii) 1986 ii) 1973 iv) None of the above
Ans: (i)
i) Governor of state ii) President of India iii) Prime minister of India iv) None of the above
Ans: (iii)
573. Sanctuaries are declared by the government as the wildlife (protection) Act
under
i) Section 18 of act ii) Section 7 iii) section 35 iv) None of the above
Ans: (i)
574. National parks are declared by state government as per the wildlife
(protection) Act under section
i) Section 7 ii) Section 18 iii) Section 35 iv) None of the above
Ans: (iii)
575. State Government can declare any area as to hunting for a specific period.
This provision is given in wildlife .
i) Section 35 ii) section 37 iii) Section 18 iv) None of the above
Ans: (ii)
576. Section 9 of wildlife (protections) Act restricts person from
i) Killing bird ii) Trading animals iii) Hunting any restricted wild animal iv) None of the above
Ans: (iii)
577. If any wild animal has become dangerous to human life or is disables or
diseased beyond recovery can be hunted by any person with written permission
by chief wildlife warden. This provision is included in wildlife ( protection) Act
under section
i) 9 ii) 11 iii) 37 iv) None of above
Ans: (ii)
578. Any person violating any provisions wildlife (protection) Act is punishable
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i) Imprisonment for three years or fine of 25000/- of both
ii) Imprisonment for three years and a fine of Rs. 25000/-
iii) Imprisonment for five years or a fine of 50000/- or both
Ans: (i)
579. Under Section 38-A of wildlife ( protection) Act, the central government
constitutes “ Central Zoo Authority” . It consists of following members.
i) A Chairperson , a member secretary and not more than 10 members.
ii) A chairperson, a secretary and 15 members
iii) A chairman, a secretary and 5 members
Ans: (I)
580. Central Zoo Authority” performs various functions. Identification of

endangered falls under which of the following section of Act
i) Section 38-C ii) Section 11 and 12 iii) Section 38-A iv) None of the
above
Ans : (ii)
581. Bhopal gas tragedy occurred at
(a) Thermal power plant
(b)Biogas plant
(c) Geothermal plant
(d)Posticide plant
Ans-D
582. The clean air act of 1970 which mandates setting of four primary pollutants
and one secondary pollutant so which is that secondary pollutant
(a)smog (b)ozen
(c) smoke (d) fog
Ans-B
583. which of the natural sources of primary pollutant created by natural is not
human control
(a) volcanoes eruption (b) breaking seas

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(c) pollens (d) all of the
Ans-D
584. Which of the primary pollutant created by nature is emphasized by human?
(a)volcanoes (b) bacteria or viruses
(c)fibre (d) (a) and (c).
Ans-D
585. human activities creating primary pollutant are
(a)chemical processes and atomic processes
(b) combustion procces / heating process
(c)farming/ mining (d) all of above
Ans-D
586. The dissoived material in water must not be more than p.p.m
(a) 150 (b) 140
(c) 152 (d)151
Ans-A
587. Direct source of water pollution inciudes
(a) discharge from factories
(b) discharges from power plants
(c)oil wells
(d) all of these
Ans-D
588. In Direct source of water pollution inciudes
(a) aricultural field (b) feed lots
(d)domesticatication (d) all of these
Ans-D
589. If value high the water useless for other domestics uses also
(a) biological hydrogen demand
(b) biological oxygen demand
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(d) all of these
Ans-D
590. halps the growth of algae in water
(a)hydrogen (b) mercury
(c) phosphates (d) cacium
Ans-B
591. the consumption of oxygen from water by algae leads decomposition of

plants and produces toxins as
(a)cadmium (b)strychnine
(c) chlorosis (d)chloro-fluoro-carban
Ans-A
592. foul smell is an indication of pollution
(a) soill (b)earth
(c) water (D) air
Ans-C
(a) Na (b)Cu
(c) Hg (d) all of these
Ans-D
594. agricultrial discharge includes
(a) pesticides (b) herbicides
(c) weedicides (d) all of these
Ans-D
595. agricultrial discharge after of water
(a) pH (b) oxygen
(c) both (a) and (b) (d) none of these
Ans-C
596. Plate are natural purifiers of water
(a) rose (b)neem

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(c) aqua (d) living
Ans-C
597. The main toxic soild substance gets releases in water from industry are
(a)mercury and carbon (b) lead and mercury
(c) phosphate and nitrate (d) oxygen and hydrogen
Ans-B
598. lead affect the which leads to coma or depth
(a) central respiratory system
(b) central nervous systems
(c) central circulatory system
(d) all of above
Ans-B
599. the mercury compound enter in water bodies and get converted bodies into
(a) buty mercury compound
(b) methyl mercury compound
(c) carbonate mercury compound
(d) (a) and (c)
Ans-D
600. the mercury in water bodies get converted into methy mercury compound
due to
(a) pathogenic microbes (b) viral microbes
(c) water microbes (d) anaerobic microbes
Ans-D
601. causes serious effect to human being
(a) soil (b) air
(c) radio-active element (d) hydrogen
Ans-C
602. excess amount of fluriodes causes
(a)mental problem (b) typhoid

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(c) dental problem (d)both (b) and (c)
Ans-d
603. the process of killing the orgnic life from water is called as
(a) Sedimentation (b)Disinfection
(c)filtration (d)none of these
Ans-B
604. in the process disinfection of water used
(a)phosphate (b)nitrate
(c)chlorine (d)fluoride
Ans-C
605. disinfection is done by using
(a)soda powder (b)talc powder
(c)fluorite powder (d)bleaching powder
Ans-D
606. An ecosystem includes:
a)Living organisms b)Non-living objects
C)Noth a and b d)All living organisms and solar energy
Ans.C
607. An ecosystem needs only the input of -----------------for its functioning.
a)Solar Energy b)Wind energy
c)Tidal Energy d)Nuclear Energy
Ans.A
608. Wich one of the following is not a terrestrial ecosystem?
a)Forest b)Aquairum
c)Grassland d)Desert
Ans.B
609. Wich one of the following is an aquatic ecosystem?
a)Forest b)Mountain
c)Wetland d)Desert

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Ans.C
610. This ecosystem is controlled by man made activites:
a)Man-made b)Artificial
c)Both a and b d)Neither a nor b
Ans.C
611. It is land-based ecosystem:
a)Artifical b)Terrestrial
c)Aquatic d)Marine
Ans.B
612. It is water –based ecosystem:
a)Terrestrial b)Aquatic
c)Artificial d)Man-made
Ans:B
613. Running water is known as:
a)Lotic ecosystem b)Lentic ecosystem
c)Both a and b d)Neither a nor b
Ans.A
614. Stagnant water is known as:
a) Lotic ecosystem b) Lontic ecosystem
c) Both a and b d) Neither a nor b
Ans.B
615. Which of the following water body is saline in nature?
a)Lake b)Well
c)Spring d)Estuaries
Ans.D
616. Abiotic components include:
a)Carbon b)Carbohydrate
c)Pressure d)All of the above
Ans.D

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617. All green plants are:
a)Producers b)Consumers
c)Herbivores d)Carnivores
Ans.A
618. They are dependent on others for food:
c)Herbivores d)None of the above
Ans.B
619. Organisms which depend o the producers for food are:
a)Autotrophs b)Heterotrophs
c)Producers d)Self-feeders
Ans.B
620. The organisms that feed on the waste products are:
a)Herbivores b)Carnivores
c)Detrivores d)Omnivores
Ans.C
621. Those animals ,which eat both,plants and animals are:
a)Herbivores b)Carnivores
c)Detrivores d)Omnivores
Ans.D
622. Structural aspect of an ecosystem includes:
c)Decompcsers d)All of the above
Ans.D
623. The flow of energy in ecosystem is:
a)Unidirectional b)Bi-directional
c)Multi-directional d)None of the above
Ans.A
624. Accroding to which law Energy is not created,it is only converted from one

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from to another:
a)Ten-Percent law b)Thermodynamics
c)Grvitational law d)None of the above
Ans.B
625. When we move from one tophic level to another the amout of energy
gradually:
a)Increases b)Decreases
c)Remains same d)None of the above
Ans.B
626. The energy available at each successive trophic level of the previous level is:
a)100% b)50%
c)10% d)0%
Ans.C
627. A food chain operating on the dead remains of te living organisms:
a)Grazing food chain b)Aquatic food chain
c)Detritus food chain d)None of the above
Ans.C
628. Phytoplankton come under:
c)Decomposers d)All of the above
Ans.A
629. Which of the following is not a consumer:
a)Ant b)Antelope
c)Alligator d)Algae
Ans.D
630. Which of the following is not producer:
a)Grass b)Zooplankton
c)Phytoplankton d)Paddy
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631. Failure to comply with the condition prescribed for the protection of forests
resources is punishable with
(a)Imprisonment for 6 month
(b)Fine of Rs.500
(c)Both of the above
(d)None of the above
Ans-(c)
632. A group of individuals of a particular area at a specific time is referred as
(a) Population
(b) Society
(c) Community
(d) City
Ans-(a)
633. India is the seventh-largest country by
(a) Population
(b) Education
(c) Economics
(d) Area
Ans-(d)
634. India ranks second in the world by
(a) Population
(b) Education
(c) Economics
(d) Area
Ans-(a)
635. The level of birth is defined as an index called
(a) Migration
(b) Emigration
(c) Natality

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(d) Mortality
Ans-(c)
636. The level of death is defined as an index called
(a) Migration
(b) Emigration
(c) Natality
(d) Mortality
Ans-(d)
637. The movement of inhabitants from one place to another is called
(a) Migration
(b) Emigration
(c) Natality
(d) Mortality
Ans-(a)
638. The movement of inhabitants back to their home country is called
(a) Transmigration
(b) Emigration
(c) Immigration
(d) Remigration
Ans-(d)
639. The movement of inhabitants entering a new country to settle permanently is

called
(a) Transmigration
(b) Emigration
(c) Immigration
(d) Remigration
Ans-(c)
640. The movement of inhabitants leaving a country to settle in other country is

called
(a) Transmigration

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(b) Emigration
(c) Immigration
(d) Remigration
Ans-(b)
641. The movement of inhabitants from a densely populated area into an area
with a lesser population is called
(a) Transmigration
(b) Emigration
(c) Immigration
(d) Remigration
Ans-(a)
642. The movement of inhabitants from villages to cities is called
(a) Transmigration
(b) Emigration
(c) Urbanization
(d) Remigration
Ans-(c)
643. In the phase of population growth, better health facilities have reduced
(a) Birth rate
(b) Death rate
(c) Economic growth
(d) Environmental growth
Ans-(b)
644. At global level,66.2% population of world is living in
(a) America
(b) Developing countries
(c) Africa
(d) Developed countries
Ans-(b)

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645. Family Welfare Program (FWP) came in
(a)1981
(b)1971
(c)1961
(d)1951
Ans-(d)
646. The slogan of the FWP of India is
(a)Hum do
(b)Hum do hamara ek
(c)Hum do hamara do
(d)None of the above
Ans-(c)
647. According to FWP, one family should not have children more than
(a)1
(b)2
(c)3
(d)4
Ans-(b)
648. Health Triangles includes well-being of
(a) Physical
(b) Mental
(c) Social
(d)All of the above
Ans-(d)
649. Today's need suggests having
(a) Only one child
(b) Many children
(c) Only two children
(d) None of the above

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Ans-(a)
650. One of the methods of female contraception is using the pill of
(a)Digestion
(b)Paracetamol
(c)Anti-inflammation
(d) Oral Contraceptive
Ans-(d)
651. Temporary method of birth control
(a) Condoms
(b)Intrauterine devices
(c)Oral Contraceptive pills
(d)All of the above
Ans-(d)
652. Use of uterine device is the contraceptive method of
(a)Male
(b)Female
(c) Both
(d) None
Ans-(b)
653. Permanent methods of sterilization are done by
(a) Providing pills
(b) Vaccines
(c) Bandage
(d) Surgeries
Ans-(d)
654. Surgeries for family planning are done generally at
(a) Homes
(b) At clinic
(c) Only in cities

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(d) Public health centres
Ans-(d)
655. The permanent method of sterilization in males is
(a)Tubectomy
(b) Vasectomy
(c) Ovulation
(d)Fissure
Ans-(b)
656. Organic compounds which get bioaccumulated without degradation.
A. PoPsB.VOCs C.CFCs D.HC
ANS.A
657. Smoke+Fog makes
A.Smoky fog B.Foggy smoke C.SmogD.Snow
Ans.C
658. Reaction between hydro carbon,ozone in sunlight leads to
A.photochemical Smog
B.photochemicalozonisation of hydrocarbon
C.hydrocarbon degradation
D.chemical smog
Ans. A
659. photochemical smog is an
A.indoor air pollution B.outdoor air pollution
C.Example of air pollution D.none of the above
Ans. B
660. Process of synthesis of food by plant in sunlight
A.photosynthesisB.photogenesis
C.photokineticsD.photolysis
Ans. A
661. Photo synthesis is characteristic feature of

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A.grassesB.green plants
C.Dry plant D.None of the above
Ans.B
662. Release of pollutants from dentifiablesourse
A.Point source B.Sourcing point
C.release point D.Fixed point
Ans.A
663. Smoke stack of factory is example of
A.Non-point source B.point source
C.Industrial source D.fixed point
Ans.B
664. Sewage treatment plant is example of
A.Plant source B.Point source
C.Non-point source D.General source
Ans.C
665. A Company or individual responsible for pollution
A.polluterB.pollutant
C.producerD.pollution
Ans.A
666. Addition of contaminant to atmosphere causing disturbance in natural

condition.
A.pollutionB.polluter
C.pollutantD.polluting
Ans.A
667. A plant that can produce food is called
A. Provider B.producer
C.ConsumerD.Developer
Ans.B
668. Amount of rain in an area over a period of time measured in cms or inches

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A.rainfallB.Flood
C.Rain level D. None of the above
Ans.A
669. Rain fall is measured in--------- UNITS
A.centimeters or inches B.PPM
C.millimeters or kilometers D. Inches or kilometers
Ans.A
670. A tropical forest having high rainfall is called-------
A.RainforrestB.Rainfall forest
C, Rainy forest D.None of the above
Ans.A
671. A rain forest usually gets rains more than-------cm
A.500 b.250C.100 D.350
Ans.B
672. Process of converting waste into useful material----------
A.RecyclingB.RefusedC.reducedD.Reforming
Ans.A
673. Metals,glass,plastics can be-------
A.recycledB.refusedC.reducedD.reformed
Ans.A
674. Growing more trees in area of forest----------
A.reforestationB.forest depletion
C.forestationD.afforestation
Ans.A
675. The resources which are inexhaustible or which last long ---
A.Renewable resources B.recyclable resources
C.reusable resources D.evergreen resources
Ans.A
676. A 27 page document approved at Rio-de-janero earth summit in

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1992
A.Rio declaration B.earth summit directives
c.rio directives D.riodirectives
ANS.A
677. Percentage of salt in water is expressed as------
A.Salt B. salinityC.saltinessD.None of above
ANS.B
678. -------is used to clean waste gases .
A.ScrubberB.cleanerC.rubberD.filter
Ans.A
679. Scrubber is a device used to-----waste gases.
A.CleanB.WashC.dilute D filter
Ans.A
680. Soil pollution occurs due to---------
A.Excessive insecticides /pesticides
B.Dumpinggarbage,rubbishetc
C.Both of above D.Needicid
Ans.C
681. Nuclear accifent may accur due to:
(a) leakage or reaction.
(b) nuclear weapons or war.
(c) nuclear war/weapon/reaction/fuel leakage.
(d) None of the above
Ans: (c)
682. Nuclear accident, when occurs, gives out soot which is _______in colour.
(a) Hazy white. (b) Cloudy grey.
(c) Black. (d) None of the above.
Ans: (c)
683. The back soot spreaded absorb _______radiation.

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(a) Famous. (b) UV.
(c) Solar. (d) None of the above.
Ans:(c).
684. ______Effected/ left, as solar radiation are absorbed by soot, can not reach
Earth.
(a) Raining. (b) Cooling.
(c) Thundering. (d) None of the above.
Ans: (b).
685. Cooling resulted during nuclear accident, also
release water vapours and_____gas.
(a) SO2. (b) CO2.
(c)NO2. (d) None of the above.
Ans:(b).
686. Phenomenon opposite to global warming is _____
(a) Infira red. (b) Nuclear winter.
(c) UV radiation. (d) None of the above.
Ans:(b).
687. Modern fusion bombs are also known as
(a) Nuclear bomb. (b) Explosive of H2.
(c) Fire extenguisher. (d) None of the above.
Ans: (a).
688. _____ is a new currency.
(a) Carbon credits. (b) US dollars.
(c) Swiss Franks. (d) None of the above.
Ans: (a).
689. Carbon credits are also called
(a) Emissions permit.
(b) Pollution control.
(c) Environment ethic.

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Ans:(a).
690. Carbon credits is a ______given to countries
reducing green house gasses emissions.
(a) Certificate. (b) Value.
(c) Price. (d) None of the above.
Ans:(a).
691. Sequestration involves :
(a) Aforestation and reforestation
(b) Deforestation.
(c) Plantation.
And :(a).
692. One of the outcome of Kyoto protocols is
(a) Carbon credits . (b) Green chemistry.
(c) Conventional energy . (d) None of the above.
Ans: (a).
693. From Feb. 2005._____was enforced.
(a) Kyoto protocols. (b) Green fuel.
(c) Bio energy. (d) None of the above.
Ans: (a).
694. Kyoto protocols has created legally binding
emissions targets for ______countries.
(a) Developed. (b) Developing.
(c) Western. (d) None of the above.
Ans: (b).
695. Wind farm installation can generate.
(a) Carbon credits.
(b) Green house gasses.

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(c) Photochemic smog.
Ans:(a).
696. Use of renewable energy sources can replace.
(a) Fossil fuel. (b) Solar power.
(c) Hydropower. (d) None of the above.
Ans:(a).
697. Which of the following term describes rise in
temperature due to green house gasses?
(a) Paradoxical warming.
(b) Global warming.
(c) Sun stroke.
Ans:(b).
698. One chlorine atom is estimated to destroy up to how many ozone molecules
approximately?
(a) About 1 lakh. (b) About 2 lakh.
(c) More than 5 lakh. (d) None of the above.
Ans: (a).
699. The open water reservoir face _____of water.
(a) Evaporation. (b) Reduction.
(c) Waste water. (d) None of the above.
Ans: (a).
700. Methane captured from land fills Stokes can generate :
(a) Hydro power.
(b) Solar power.
(c) Carbon credits.
Ans:(c).

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701. The United Nation Conference on the Human
Environment held in:
(a) Stockholm. (b) Paris.
(c) London. (d) Japan.
Ans:(a).
702. The United Nation Conference on the human Environment held in:
(a) June 1972. (b) July 1972.
(c) August 1972. (d) September 1972.
Ans:(a).
703. The Environment Protection Act came into force from:
(a) 1985. (b) 1986.
(c) 1987. (d) 1988.
Ans: (b).
704. The Air Prevention and Control Act came into force from :
(a) 1981. (b) 1971.
(c) 1961. (d) 1951.
Ans:(a).
705. The Pollution level in the atmosphere is measured in:
(a) Part per million. (b) Milligrams.
(c) Micrograms per cubic meter.
(d) All of the above.
Ans:(d)..
706. The maintenance of fertile soil are performed by ___ .
a) land
b) Mountain
c) Forest
d) River

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ans – c) Forest
707. Within rural regions, farmers plants, trees to provide___.
a) live stock with shelter
b) to Stabilise land
c) Improve degraded agricultural land
d) All the above
Ans – d) All the above
708. Deforestation is the clearing of normal ___.
a) Forest
b) Farms
c) Plants
d) Crops
Ans – a) Forest
709. Deforestation is done by ___.
a) Logging
b) Burning the trees
c) Both a & b
d) None
Ans – c) Both a & b
710. Forest plays a vital role in the conversation of biodiversity___.
a) True
b) False
c) Both
d) None
Ans – a) True

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711. United nations & world bank have started reducing emissions from
deforestation & forest deguradation___.
a) True
b) False
c) Both
d) None
Ans – a) True
712. REDD stands for Reducing Emissions from Deforestation & Deguardation___.
a) True
b) False
c) Neither true nor false
d) None
Ans – a) True
713. Minerals are non-renewable sources___.
a) False
b) True
d) None
Ans – b) True
714. Energy minerals are___.
a) Coal
b) Oil
c) Gas
d) All the above

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715. To support 8% – 9% of GDP growth mining sector has to do well___.
a) True
b) False
d) None
Ans – a) True
716. GDP growth depends upon___.
a) Industrial sector
b) IT sector
c) Mining sector
d) Agricultural sector
Ans – c) Mining sector
717. Building materials are obtained from___.
a) Industrial sector
b) Mining sector
c) IT sector
d) Agricultural sector
Ans- b) Mining sector
718. The mineral resources are classified as___.
a) Energy minerals
b) Construction materials
c) Metals
d) All the above

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719. Heavy redioactive metals are___.
a) Uranium
b) Thorium
c) Both a & b
d) None
Ans – c) Both a & b
720. Draught & changes in routine whether pattern are responsible for___.
a) Water depletion
b) Ozone depletion
c) Both a & b
d) None
Ans – a) Water depletion
721. The large scale exploitation of mineral in 1760 began in___.
a) India
b) England
c) Russia
d) Europe
Ans – b) Enland
722. Large scale exploitation of mineral began in the industrial revolution around
___ in england.
a) 1753
b) 1760
c) 1751
d) 1761
Ans – b) 1760

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723. Large scale exploitation of mineral result in ___in england.
a) Green revolution
b) Natural revolution
c) England revolution
d) Industrial revolution
Ans – d) Industrial revolution
724. Mineral have large demand & ___in inadequate.
a) Mining
b) Supply
c) Need
d) Minerals
Ans – b) Supply
725. Gemstone-dimond are examples of ___.
a) Metal
b) Industrial materials
c) Construction materials
d) Energy minerals
Ans – b) Industrial materials
726. ____% of earth population are experiencing water scarcity.
a) 10
b) 20
c) 30
d) 40
Ans – c) 30%
727. 30% of earth population are experiencing water scarcity.

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a) True
b) False
c) Both
d) None
Ans – a) True
728. ___% of earth is covered by water.
a) 10
b) 80
c) 70
d) 50
Ans – c) 70%
729. Mining causes ___.
a) Soil erosion
b) Affect marine life
c) Birth deformities
d) All the above
730. Soil erosion due to mining is ___ times more than all rivers.
a) 10
b) 20
c) 30
d) 15
Ans – a) 10
731. Biogeochemical cycling links ________ and _________
Components in ecosystem
(1) Plants and animal (2) Living and non-living

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(2) Organic and inorganic (4) None of the above
Ans : (2)
732. Food chain and food web concept is associated with __________
Transformations.
(1) Chemical (2) Ecological
(2) Energy (4) None of the above
Ans : (3)
733. _________ eat plants and plant products.
(1) Camivores (2) Herbivores
(3) Animal (4) None of the above
Ans : (2)
734. ____________ survive in herbivores.
(1) Plants (2) Camivores
(2) Aquatics (4) None of the above
Ans : (2)
735. Those which consume dropping of all us.
(1) Detritivores (2) Herbivores
(3) Carnivores (4) None of the above
Ans : (1)
736. Dead tissues and waste product are used by
(1) Destritivores (2) Metagens
(3) Soil (4) None of the above
Ans : (1)
737. Detritivores, Herbivores, Carnivores are part of
(1) Food chain (2) World
(3) Ecosystem (4) None of the above
Ans : (1)
738. Energy flows from ________ to ___________
(1) Bottom , top (2) Top, bottom
(3) Earth, moon (4) None of the above
Ans : (1)

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739. Amount of energy _________ from bottom of top.
(1) Increases (2) Decreases
(3) Remains same (4) None of the above
Ans : (2)
740. In food chain, Grass hopper is __________ consumer.
(1) Primary (2) Secondary
(3) Initial (4) None of the above
Ans : (1)
741. Snake is ______ consumer in food chain.
(1) Secondary (2) Tertiary
(3) Primary (4) None of the above
Ans : (1)
742. In the prensence of sun and water, _______ produced food.
(1) Decomposer (2) Producer
(3) Consumer (4) None of the above
Ans : (2)
743. Fubgi act as ________ in food chain.
(1) Decomposer (2) Producer
(3) Consumer (4) None of the above
Ans : (1)
744. Decomposer helps to send ________ to producers.
(1) Components (2) Nutrients
(3) Constituents (4) None of the above
Ans : (2)
745. Grass is categorized as _________ in grazer food chain.
(1) Plants (2) Producers
(3) Vegetable (4) None of the above
Ans : (2)
746. Hawk act as ________ consumer in a grazer food chain.
(1) Primary (2) Secondary

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(3) Tertiary (4) None of the above
Ans : (3)
747. ______ and ¬¬¬¬¬¬¬______ are types of food chain.
(1) Grazer, Detritus (2) Natural, synthetic
(3) Organic, Inorganic (4) None of the above
Ans : (1)
748. In ____ food chain, dead organic matter is serves as principal Energy input.
(1) Detritus (2) Flowing
(3) Original (4) None of the above
Ans : (1)
749. Any food chain has no more than ______ links.
(1) 4 to 5 (2) 3
(3) 3 to 4 (4) None of the above
Ans : (1)
750. The interconnected food chains from _______
(1) Ecosystem (2) Enviroment
(3) Food web (4) None of the above
Ans : (3)
751. In food web, food chains are __________
(1) Interconnected (2) Cycled
(3) Joined (4) None of the above
Ans : (1)
752. Food webs are very ______.
(1) Simple (2) Small
(3) Complicated (4) None of the above
Ans : (3)
753. Most animals are part of more than _______ food chain.
(1) One (2) Two
(3) Three (4) None of the above
Ans : (1)

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754. Any food web indicates that _____ is connected to _______ else.
(1) Everything, Everything (2) Nothing, Everything
(3) Everything, Nothing (4) None of the above
Ans : (1)
755. Ecological pyramid is a ________ representation.
(1) Geological (2) Pyramidal
(3) Graphical (4) None of the above
Ans : (3)
756. Which one of the following is not type of biodiversity?
a) Genetic
b) Species
c) Biology
Ans: c)
757. Which of the following forms level of biodiversity ?
a) Alpha biodiversity
b) Delta biodiversity
c) Species biodiversity
Ans: a)
758. Measurement of overall diversity for different ecosystems within reason

comes under which of the following level ?
a) Alpha
b) Beta
c) Gama
Ans: c)
759. Whittaker described three metrics to measure species biodiversity ?

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a) Species richness
b) Simpson index
c) Shannon-wiener index
Ans: a)
760. Which of the following index used to calculate trend in population size of c/s
of species ?
a) Mean species abundance index
b) Simpsons index
c) Species richness
Ans: a)
761. Which of the following types of uses of biodiversity ?
a) Consumptive and productive uses
b) Only productive uses
c) Only consumptive uses
Ans: a)
762. Several agricultural disaster occurs due to lack of biodiversity . which of the
following term is used to describe “lack of biodiversity” ?
a) Aquaculture
b) Pollination
c) Monoculture
Ans: c)
763. Irtish potato famine is an agricultural disaster. In which year it had occurred ?
a) 1970

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b) 1971
c) 1972
Ans: a)
764. US Southern Corn Leaf Blight epidemic is an agriculture disaster of 1970 .

which of following contributed as a major cause for it ?
a) Biome
b) Bioculture
c) Monoculture
Ans: c)
765. Which of the following describes value of biodiversity ?
1 Gardening , collecting butterflies
2 botanical garden
3. Clearing land for civil uses
a) Both 1. & 2.
b) only 2.
c) both 2 & 3.
Ans: a)
766. Which of the following statement is correct for India ?

th
a) India is the 7 largest country in the world with mega diversity
b) India has no rank in world w.r.t. biodiversity
c) Coasts in india do not play role in biodiversity
Ans: a)
767. Which of the following is major biodiversity in Maharashtra .
a) Deccan peninsula – chhoa Nagpur

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b) Deccan peninsula – Deccan South
c) Deccan peninsula – Central Highlands
Ans: a)
768. Which of the following has largest desert ?
a) Kutch
b) West coast
c) Nicobars
Ans: a)
769. Which of the following are Islnds ?
a) Andman and nicobars
b) Lakshadweep
c) Malbar plains
Ans: a)
770. Which of the following are semi Arids?
a) Punjab, Gujrat , Rajputana
b) Malabar Plains
c) Nicobars
Ans: a)
771. Himalyan mountain falls in which region ?
a) 2A, 2B, 2C, 2D
b) 8A
c) 6B
Ans: a)

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772. Himalyan region is divided into North west ,central and East Himalayas.
These are known as :
a) Biotic provinces
b) Mountain ranges
c) Abiotic regions
Ans: a)
773. Alpine zone of Himalaya lies very and is full of particular type of trees. Which
of the following is correct description for height and type of tree ?
a) 12000+ft altitude , Timber trees.
b) 5500-12000ft altitude, Kailand chir, Deodar
c) 5000 ft altitude, Shisham trees
Ans: a)
774. Laddakh mountains and Tibetan plateau are part of :
a) Trans Himalaya region
b) Desert
c) Semi –arid
Ans: a)
775. Kutch and Thar comprise majority of :
a) Western Ghats
b) Himalayan region
c) Deserts
Ans: c)
776. Aravali mountain are covering states such as :
a) Gujrat, M.P, Rajastan
b) Laddakh mountain
c) Coastal region

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Ans: a)
777. Which of the river plain extends upto Himalayan Foot Hills ?
a) The Gangetic plain
b) Punjab plain
c) Bramhaputra valley
Ans: a)
778. The Gangetic plain extends through which of the states ?
a) Western U.P and West Bengal
b) Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh
c) West Bengal
Ans: a)
779. The North–East India comprises of :
a) Himalayan hill ranges
b) Aravali hill ranges
c) Non-Himalayan hill ranges
Ans: c)
780. Cheerapunji is situated in which of the following regions in india ?
a) The western Ghats
b) The North-East India
c) The North India
Ans: b)
781. Deforestation causes decrease in a)Land forming b)Land diversity

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c)Biodiversity d)None
Ans:(c)
782. ------of world's known biodiversity lives in the rainforest
a)70% b)80%
c)60% d)90%
Ans:(b)
783. The reduction of forest contributes to about 12% of anthropogenic -------

emissions
a)carbon-dioxide b)oxygen
c)Hydrogen d)Nitrogen
Ans:(a)
784. Landslides occur near ------area
a)Forest b)Vegetative
c)Both (a)and(b) d)Deforestation
Ans:(d)
785. soil erosion causes-----near ----area
a)Landslides,forest
b)Deforested,Vegetative
c)None
d)Landslides
Ans:(d)
786. Which of term is correct?
1)Deforestation causes global warming
2)Deforestation causes soil erosion
3)Deforestation causes increase in biodiversity
4)Deforestation causes landslides
a)only(3) b)Both (1) and(3)
c)only (2) d)only (1),(2),(4)
Ans:(d)

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787. What Programs are carried out worldwide to stop deforestation.
a)Educate citizens to use the forest in a more sustainable way
b)To repair the damage that deforestation has done.
c)To Protect the forest land and vegetation cover.
d)All the above.
Ans:(d)
788. Who have started reducing emissions from Deforestation and forest
Degradation.
a)Russia and Europe
b)UK and Brazil
c)United states and world Bank
d)All the above
Ans:(c)
789. Water is used as-------in industries.
a)Solvent
b)Cooling agent
c)Cleaning agent
d)All the above.
Ans:(d).
790. Deplection of water resources is a--------.
a)Local problem
b)Private Problem
c)Global Problem
d)Not a problem
Ans:(c)
791. The liquid water component of the earth is called as-
a)Lithosphere b)Hemisphere
c)Hydrosphere d)Androsphere
Ans:(c)

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792. The hydrosphere covers about -----of the surface of the earth.
a)70% b)90%
c)60% d)50%
Ans:(a)
793. Sources of water are.
a)Surface water
b)Underground water
c)Both(a)and(b)
d)None.
Ans:(d)
794. Surface water sources are
a)Streams
b)Oceans
c)Wells
d)Both(a)and(b)
Ans:(d)
795. Underground water sources are.
a)Sea b)Lakes
c)Wells d)Both(a)and(b).
Ans:(c)
796. Bore well is a source of ------
a)Surface water
b)Underground water
c)Both(a)and(b)
d)None.
Ans:(b)
797. ------of these pollute water.
a)Waste and by-product from industries
b)Disposal of municipal waste.

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c)Assimilation of agricultural waste.
d)All the above.
Ans:(d).
798. Cause of flood is due to------.
a)Deforestation
b)Migration
c)Industrialization
d)Only (b)and(c)
Ans:(a).
799. Floods cause -------.
a)Damage to infrastructure.
b)Lead to landslides.
c)Drowning.
d)All the above.
Ans:(d).
800. Consumption of polluted water causes------.
a)Gastrointestinal diseases.
b)Kidney failure.
c)Heart attack
d)Nervous system damage.
Ans:(a)
801. Water borne disease include ------
a)Cardiovascular disease
b)Psychosocial disturbance
c)Hypothermia
d)None of the above
Ans:(d)
802. Water borne disease includes---
a)Hepatitis A

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b)Hypothermia
c)Psychosocial
d)Cardiovascular incidents
Ans:(a)
803. Water borne disease include-----.
a)Pathogenic,E-coli/Shingella.
b)Hepatitis A,Leptospirosis
c)Giardiasis,Amoebiasis
d)All the above
Ans:(d)
804. Floods affect ------
a)Damage to water supply
b)IT sector
c)Industrial product
d)Only(b)and(c)
Ans:(a)
805. Floods cause damage to petrol storage system.
a)True b)False
c)Both d)None.
Ans:(a).
806. Ecological pyramid shows __________ productivity
A. Biome
B. Biomass
C. Organic
Ans: Biomass
807. In ecological pyramid producers are shown at ______________
A. Top
B. Base
C. Periphery

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Ans: Base
808. Primary producers are followed by ______________ consumers
A. Secondary
B. Primary
C. All
Ans: Primary
809. Tertiary consumers are shown at ____________ of ecological pyramid.
A. Base
B. Top
C. Corners
Ans: Top
810. Ecologica pyramid is ____________ in shape.
A. Circular
B. Triangular
C. Oval
Ans: Triangular
811. Ecological pyramid is ____________ unshap.
A. Plants, animals
B. Producers, consumers
C. Consumers, producers
Ans: Producers,consumers
812. ___________ pyramids show amount of organic matter in an organism.
A. Biomass
B. Biome
C. Biotic
Ans : Biomass
813. Pyramid of ________shows turnover of biomass at each topic at each tropic

level.
A. Productivity
B. Production

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C. Consumption
Ans: productivity
814. productivity pyramid shows flow of ____________ in food chain.
A. Production
B. Turnover
C. Energy
Ans: Energy
815. productivity is expressed as _____________ unit.
A. Grams per meter2 per year

B. Calories meter2 per year
C. Both above
Ans: Both above
816. In all ecological pyramids are always at ____________
A. Center
B. Bottom
C. Top
Ans: Bottom
817. __________ % energy is used to build new biomass in ecological pyramid.
A. 25
B. 10
C. 10-¬¬¬¬25
Ans: 10
818. In____________ pyramid, each step us 10% the size of previous step.
A. Productivity
B. Ecological
C. Biomass
Ans: Productivity
819. Pyramid of numbers is graphical representation ___________ at each level in

food chain.
A. Production
B. Population

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C. Consumer
Ans : Population
820. The __________ itself is a major ecosystem.
A. Air
B. Sun
C. Earth
D. None of theabove
Ans: Earth
821. Island is example of ___________ ecosystem.
A. Water
B. Earth
C. Ocean
Ans: Ocean
822. Grass lands is example of __________ water ecosystem.
A. Fresh
B. Waste
C. Polluted
Ans: Fresh
823. Forests are part of __________________ ecosystem.
A. Tropical
B. Terrestrial
C. Marine
Ans: Terrestrial
824. Regional ecosystem governed by temperature and other atmospheric

parameters is knows __________
A. Biomass
B. Biome
C. Biotic
Ans: Biome
825. Grass lands have ______ and ____________ content of O2

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A. Rich, High
B. Poor, High
C. Poor ,Low
Ans : Rich, High
826. Grass lands have ________ and ___________ grasses.
A. Thick, Thin
B. Denes, Tall
C. Dense, Thick
Ans : Denes, Tall
827. In coniferous forest,________ are cold.
A. Stones
B. Winter
C. Seasons
Ans: Winter
828. In Deciduous forest,___________ are warm.
A. Summer
B. All seasons
C. Nc seasons
Ans : summer
829. Short, strong leafy, thorny plants are _________________ .
A. Cacti
B. Barry
C. Legumes

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Ans: Cacti
830. Chaparrels are found in ___________.
A. Austria
B. Australia
C. Africa
Ans: Africa
831. Pollution includes substance in which form.
a) Gaseous
b) Liquid
c) Solid
d) All the above
Ans: (d)
832. Aerosols are example of
a) Degradable
b) Non degradable pollutant
c) Slowly degradable pollutant
d) None
Ans: (c)
833. Air pollution was tracked a way back to the period of
a) 400 BC
b) 500 BC
c) 600 BC
d) None
Ans: (a)
834. In 1952, ------ was attacked by smog.
a) Indian
b) Canada

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c) London
d) China
Ans: (c)
835. Industrial revolution in ------ made the air pollution a serious problem in
a) African countries
b) European countries
c) American countries
d) South African countries
Ans: (b)
836. First Anti-pollution act restrict people for using
a) Coal
b) Fuel
c) Both (a) and (b)
d) Petrol
Ans: (a)
837. First anti-pollution act restrict people from using coal for
a) Industrial purpose
b) Party purpose
c) Domestic purpose
d) Fuel
Ans: (c)
838. First anti-pollution act was made in which year?
a) 1972
b) 1992
c) 1271
d) 1273
Ans: (d)
839. First anti-pollution act was made by?
a) Thermos Edison

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b) Isaac Newton
c) King Edward I
d) Martin Luther king
Ans: (c)
840. London was attacked by smog in
a) 1973
b) 1952
c) 1962
d) 1983
Ans: (b)
841. Use of ------ as the domestic energy producer, made air pollution more
prononunced.
a) Coal
b) Petrol
c) Diesel
d) Uranium
Ans: (a)
842. Air pollution was tracked way back to the period of
a) Hippocrates
b) Homo sapiens
c) Homo sapiens sapiens
d) None
Ans: (a)
843. Large Industries using big auto machines create sound
a) Below 60 dB
b) Above 90 dB
c) Below 100 dB
d) Above 100 dB
Ans: (b)

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a) Below 190 dB
b) Below 100 dB
c) Above 190 dB
d) Above 100 dB
Ans: (c)
845. The acidic gases like O3 , SO2 , NO2 affect the strength of_______
a) Building
b) Bridges
c) Textile
d) Iron bars
Ans: (c)
846. The world looked a economics status alone as a measure of:
a) Human development
b) Technology
c) Success
d) Welfare
Ans: (a)
847. The term sustainable development came in:
a) 1977
b) 1987
c) 1997
d) 2007
Ans: (b)
848. The term ‘sustainable development’ rose to significance after the:
a) World war
b) Independence
c) Brundtland Commission

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Ans: (c)
849. The Sustainable development is development that meets the needs of the:
a) Past
b) Present
c) Future
Ans: (b)
850. The two key concept of Sustainable development are:
a) Limitations
b) Needs
c) Both
d) None
Ans: (c)
851. Water conservation is managing of:
a) Sea water
b) Rain water
c) Fresh water
d) Ocean water
Ans: (c)
852. The goals of water conservation is:
a) Sustainability
b) Energy Conservation
c) Habitat Conservation
d) All the above
Ans: (d)
853. How much percentage of total electricity consumption is devoted to water

management?
a) 10%
b) 15%

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c) 20%
d) 25%
Ans: (b)
854. The traditional water harvesting system in Rajasthan, a stone embankment is

called:
a) Medhbandi
b) Hembar
c) Naada
d) Chak
Ans: (a)
855. The traditional water harvesting system in Rajasthan, a small temporary dam
is called:
a) Medhabandi
b) Hembar
c) Naada
d) Chak
Ans: (b)
856. The only true antelope found in india is:
a) Chinkara
b) Chausingha
c) Black buck
d) Neelgai
Ans: (c)
857. The separation of an ecosystem into small pieces of land is called as:
a) Extinction
b) Over-exploitation
c) Fragmentation

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d) Magnification
Ans: (c)
858. The increasing concentration of toxic substances in organisms as trophic

levels increase in a food chain is called as:
As it is above question’s option
Ans: (d)
859. DDT is a:
A) Pesticide
B) Fungicide
C) Insecticide
Ans:(a)
860. Acid Rain and Eutrophication is the result of:
A) Population
B) Extinction
C) Pollution
D) Forestation
Ans: (c)
861. waterways cause:
a) Algae growth
b) Pest growth
c) Insect growth
d) Fungal growth
Ans: (a)
862. The flow of fertilizers, animal wastes, sewage, rich in nitrogen and
phosphorus into waterways causes:
a) Extinction
b) Over-exploitation
c) Fragmentation
d) Eutrophication

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Ans: (d)
863. Tigers are killed for their:
a) Ivory
b) Skin and bones
c) Horns
d) Gall bladders
Ans:(b)
864. Illegal killing of endangered species is known as:
a) Rusting
b) Poaching
c) Thieving
d) Plundering
Ans: (b)
865. Bears are killed for their:
a) Ivory
b) Skin and bones
c) Horns
d) Gall bladders
Ans: (d)
866. Elephants are killed for their:
a) Ivory
b) Skin and bones
c) Horns
d) Gall bladders
Ans: (a)
867. Deer are killed for their:
a) Perfume
b) Skin and bones
c) Horns

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d) Ivory
Ans: (a)
868. Rhinos are killed for their:
a) Shells
b) Skin and bones
c) Horns
d) Perfume
Ans: (c)
869. Corals and shells are collected for export on the beach of:
a) Mumbai
b) Goa
c) Diu
d) Chennai
Ans:(d)
870. Grasslands are degraded by:
a) Overgrazing
b) Over exploitation
c) Overpopulation
d) Over use
Ans: (a)
871. It is conserving the areas where populations of species exist naturally:
a) Ex-situ
b) In-situ
c) Both
d) None
Ans:(b)
872. How many national parks are there in Maharashtra?
a) 10
b) 15

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c) 5
d) 20
Ans:(c)
873. How many Sanctuaries are there in Maharashtra?
A) 31
B) 32
C) 33
D) 34
Ans: (d)
874. In India, Pelicans breed in:
a) Kokkare Bellur
b) Koonthankulam
c) Nelapettu
d) All of the above
Ans:(a)
875. Harike Wetlands are in:
a) Rajasthan
b) Manipur
c) Punjab
d) Orissa
Ans: (c)
876. Chilika Lake and abahitarkanika Mangroves are in:
a) Kerla
b) Manipur
c) Punjab
d) Rajasthan
Ans: (d)
877. Sambhar Lake and Keoladeo is in:
a) Kerla

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b) Manipur
c) Punjab
d) Orissa
Ans: (d)
878. Loktak Lake is in:
a) Kerla
b) Manipur
c) Punjab
d) orissa
Ans: (b)
879. Bhoj Werlands is in:
a) Rajasthan
b) Madhya Pradesh
c) Punjab
d) Orissa
e) Ans: (b)
880. Vembanand kol is in :
a) Kerla
b) Manipur
c) Panjab
d) Orisa
Ans: (a)
881.
_____________ is just below Tundra.
A. Chapparrel
B. Rain forest
C. Taiga
Ans : Taiga

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882.
Biome above 10000 feet is _______
A. Tundra
B. Taiga
C. Alpine
Ans: Alpine
883.
iome just below Himalayan mountain is ___________________
A. Alpine
B. Taiga
C. Taiga
Ans: Alpine
884.
Alpine is on ________________ feet height.
A. 5000
B. 7000
C. 10000
Ans: 10000
885.
Alpine has summer form____________ to ____________
A. March, May
B. June, September
C. April, June
Ans: June, September
886.
____________ has drastic fluctuation.
A. Alpine
B. Tundra
C. Taiga
Ans : Alpine
887.

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lpine region ______________ animals have __________ lungs.
A. Large
B. Small
C. Normal
Ans : Large
888.
n Alpine,October to May is _____________ season.
A. Monsoon
B. Winter
C. Summer
Ans: Winter
889.
n Alpine, animals are __________ in height.
A. Normal
B. Short
C. Average
Ans: Short
890.
n Alpine, animals ______________ legs.
A. Four
B. Short
C. Bent
Ans: Short
891.
n Alpine, animals have large lungs ,to survive _____________ pressure and
_________ O2 content.
A. High, Low
B. Low, High
C. High, High
Ans: High, Low
892.

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n Alpine, animals have __________ blood vessels.
A. More
B. Large
C. Thick
Ans : More
893.
nimals in Alpine region have ____________ blood vessels to store more
____________
A. More Haemoglobin
B. Thick, O2
C. Large, Blood
Ans : More Haemoglobin
894.
n Alpine _____________ also have adaptations as animals.
A. Plants
B. Humans
C. Aquatics
Ans : Humans
895.
ust like in Alpines, in __________ also have adaptations of lungs.
A. Nepal
B. Canada
C. India
Ans : Nepal
896.
eople in Nepal / Tibet are Called _____________
A. Sherapas
B. Gorkha
C. Himalayan
Ans :Sherapas

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897.
About ____________ % area of earth is Oceans
A. 75
B. 40
C. 30
Ans : 75
898.
lants under ocean are ___________
A. Aquatic
B. Aquifers
C. Oceanic
Ans : Aquifers
899.
Aquifers prepare food by _____________
A. Metabolism
B. Photosynthesis
C. Photolysis
Ans : Photosynthesis
900.
Nearly _____________ % photosynthesis takes place in ocean by aquifers
A. 75
B. 40
C. 100
Ans : 40
901.
ccess of O2 is more in _____________ Ocean water
A. Deep
B. Shallow
C. Entire
Ans : Shallow
902.

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hotosynthesis does not take place in _____________ Ocean water.
A. Deep
B. Shallow
C. Both above
Ans : Deep
903.
ue to absence of photosynthesis, deep ocean is rich in _________________
A. Minerals
B. O2
C. Aquifers
Ans : Minerals
904.
Minerals /Oils / Salts mainly occurs in ____________
A. Deep ocean
B. Shallow ocean
C. Air
Ans : Deep ocean
905.
he back soot separaded absorbed______radiations
a)Gamma b)UV
c)solar d)None of the above.
Ans:(b)
906. _____is effected/left,as solar radiation are
absorbed by soot,cannot reach Earth.
a)Raining b)Cooling
c)Thundering d)None of the above.
Ans:(c)
907. cooling resulted during nuclear,accident also
realises water vapours and _______gas.
a)SO2 b) CO2

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c)NO2 d) None of the above.
Ans:(b)
908. Phenomenon is opposite to global warming
is________
a)Infra red b)Nuclear winter
c)UV radiation d)Non of the above.
Ans:(b)
909. Modern fusion bombs are also known as______.
a)Nuclear bombs.
b)Explosives of H2
c)Fire extinguisher
Ans:(a)
910. _____is a new currency.
a)Carbon credits. b)US dollars
c)Swiss frank. d) None of the above.
Ans:(a)
911. Carbon credits is also called_________.
a)Emissions permits.
b)Pollution control
c)Environment ethics
Ans:(a)
912. Carbon credits is a______ given to a countries
reducing green house gases emisions.
a)Certificate b)Value
c)Price d) None of the above.
Ans:(a)
913. Sequestration involves:

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a)Aforestation and reforestation
b)Deforestation
c)Plantation
Ans:(a)
(1) State Pollution Control Board
(2) Service Protection Control Bureau
(3) Security Protection Control Board
Ans.: (1)
(1) Central government (2) State government
(3) Prime minister (4) None of the above
Ans.: (1)
(1) Central government (2) Prime minister
(3) State government (4) None of the above
Ans.: (3)
917. Under section 8 of water (prevention and control of pollution) Act 1972 ,
CPCB and
SPCB are directed to have at least one meeting in every
(1) Six months (2) Year (3) Three months (4) None of the above
Ans.: (3)
918. Air (Prevention and control of pollution) Act in India came in force in year
(1) 1972 (2) 1981 (3) 1986 (4) None of the above
Ans.: (2)
919. Which of following grants permission to establish an industrial unit in air

pollution

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(1) SPCB (2) CPCB (3) APCB (4) None of the above
Ans.: (1)
(1) 1981 (2) 1939 (3) 1986 (4) None of the above
Ans.: (2)
921. Wildlife (Protection) Act came in force in year
(1) 1981 (2) 1986 (3) 1972 (4) None of the above
Ans.: (3)
922. Wildlife (Protection) Rules came in force in year
(1) 1972 (2) 1973 (3) 1976 (4) None of the above
Ans.: (2)
(1) 1973 (2) 1976 (3) 1972 (4) None of the above
Ans.: (2)
(1) Governor of state (2) President of India
(3) Prime minister of India (4) None of the above
Ans.: (3)
925. Sanctuaries are declared by the government as the wildlife (Protection) Act
under
(1) Section 18 of Act (2) Section 7
(3) Section 35 (3) None of the above
Ans.: (1)
926. Section 9 of wildlife (Protections) Act restricts any person from
(1) Killing bird (2) Trading animals
(3) Hunting any restricted wild animal (4) None of the above
Ans.: (3)
927. Under wildlife (Protection) Act conservation projects for crocodile was
started in year
(1) 1972 (2) 1973 (3) 1974 (4) None of the above

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Ans.: (3)
928. Wildlife (Protection) Amendment Bill came in existence in year
(1) 1983 (2) 2002 (3) 1981 (4) None of the above
Ans.: (2)
929. NWAP stands for
(1) National WorldWorld Assembly and Planning (2) National Wildlife Action Plan
(3) National Wildlife Amendment proposal (4) None of the above
Ans.: (2)
930. Amendments in Forest Act was made in year
(1) 1992 (2) 2003 (3) 1980 (4) None of the above
Ans.: (1)
931. NEERI is situated at :
a] Mumbai b] Deharadun c]Nagpur d]Delhi
932. Which is institution was salim ali’s Dream ?
a]SDE b] SACON c] ZSI d] WII
933. One of the largest collection of animal specimens By ZSI in ASIA collected
At :
a] Calcutta b] chennai c] ahmadabad d] pune
934. The origin of species was write by:
a] Charles drawin b]rlaph emerson c] Henry Thoreeau d] john muir
935. Who formed sierra club to save ancient sequoia Trees in california forest ?
a] Aldo leopold b] john muir c] Rachel carson d] Eo Wilson
936. Fall of a sparrow in an autobiography of :
a] Mahadev Gadgil b] Mc Meths c] Salim ali d] M S Swaminalian
937. Who is the father of grebn revolution in india ?
a] Mahadev Gadgil b] M C Metha c] Salim ali d] MS swamimathan
938. The Editor for the Series lifescapers of peninsular Indian is:
a] Mahadev Gadgil b] M C Metha c] Salim ali d] MS swamimathan
939. Anil Agrawal is a:

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a] an ornithologists b] an ecological c] an agrieultural scientist d] a journalist
940. who is the founder of Narmada bachao Andolan ?
a] M C Metha b] MS swamimathan c]Medha Patkar d] Sunderlal bahugnms
941. Who
is famous for long drawn battels to protect the taj mahal and clean up the
ganges river?
a] Mahadev Gadgil b] Mc Meths c] Salim ali d] M S Swaminalian
942. Who pioneered the chipko movement ?
a] Mc Meths b] M S Swaminalian c]Medha Patkar d] Sunderial bahuguna
943. Sunderial bahuguna is protesting the building of :
a] Narmada Dam b] Tehei Dam c] Koyana Dam d] Yamuna Dam
944. who started tarun bharat sangh?
a] Mahadev Gadgil b] Mc Meths c] Rajendra Singh d] Indira Gandhi
945. Sunderial bahuguna is:
a] Ecologist b] Economist c] Ecoactivisit d] social Activist
946.Who has gone under goes 20 day’s A hunger strike Narmadas dam?
a] Mc Meths b] M S Swaminalian c]Medha Patkar d] Sunderial bahuguna
947. which was a part of dark aone an environment records?
a] Narmada b] Tehel c] Koyana d]
948. Match the following :
1} world water day 3 oct
2}world Wet land Day 16 sept
3} World population day 11 july
4} World ozone Day 2 feb
5} World Habitat Day 22 march
949. Enviornmental
Education Emphaesaes on
a] air b] Water c] Environmental issus d] None
950. Civilzation is
major conavr of --------Pollutions:
a] Enviornmental b] Physical c] chemical d] None of Above

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951. ------- is to be
understood in product Enviornment
a] Quality Issues b] Helth Enviornment c] Enviornmental Balance
d] None of above
952. EVS is important

in both---- and ------- Countries:
a] Usa and Uk b] Chain and India c] Developing and Developed
d] None Of Above
953. Study of EVS

Covers---------------------------
a] Pure and Applied Sciences b] environment only c] Chemistry only
d] none of above
954. Dealing with

functioning of natural environment is------------
a] Enviornmental Educations b] Evs c] Enviornmental chemistry d] NONE above
955. ------ I s one of

objective of environmental educations
a] private schools b] private company c] public d] none of above
956. Industrial activities, transport activities, cultural activities are main source of
i) Noise pollution ii) Generation of sound
iii) Both i) and ii) iv) None
957. Noise pollution causes
i) Physical effect ii) Soil pollution
iii) Phychological effect iv) All the above
958. Damage to tympanic membrane caused due to
i) Noise zone ii) Soil pollution
iii) Air pollution iv) None
959. Areas like hospital , schools must be kept as
i) Noise zone ii) Clean zone
iii) Silence zone iv) None
960. Law regarding noise pollution must be followed.

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i) True ii) False
iii) Neither true nor false iv) None
961. The heavy vehicles should be allowed into narrow streets
i) True ii) False
962. The noise pollution can have physical, physiological and psychological effect.
i) True ii) False
963. Landslides and earthquakes are natural sources of noise pollution.
i) True ii) False
964. Rise in blood pressure caused due to noise pollution
i) True ii) False
965. Temporary gearing problem caused due to
i) High noise ii) Noise above 140 dB
iii) Noise pollution iv) All the above
966. Unpleasant sound is called as______
i) Soil pollution ii) Air pollution
iii) Noise pollution iv) None
967. Which of them can be recycled?
i) Paper ii) Plastic
iii) Metal iv) All of these
968. Recycle of plastic can also minimize are pollution
i) Yes ii) No
iii) Neither yes nor false iv) None
969. Recycling is best process to control pollution.
i) Yes ii) No

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970. Use of natural fertilizer doesn’t create soil pollution.
i) Yes ii) No
971. D.D,T, aldrin, benzene are used as
i) Insecticides ii) Fertilizers
iii) Weedicides iv) Pesticides
972. _____ get percolated in soil
i) Insecticides ii) Fertilizers
iii) Weedicides iv) Pesticides
973. Percolation of pesticides in soil , and then consume by human being causes
disorder in
i) Mental activities ii) Physical activities
iii) Both (i) and (ii) iv) Metabolic activities
974. Use to domestic garbage, industrial waste and decomposed organic matter
may cause.
i) Mental disease ii) Kidney disease
iii) Stomach disease iv) Chronic disease
975. Metabolic activities may cause
i) Unconseness
ii) Muscular pain
iii) Dizziness and general weakness
iv) None
976. Bad odour of decomposed material may cause
i) Chronic ii) Kidney disease
iii) Mental disease iv) Stomach disease
977. O3 is known as
i)Atmosphere ii) Ozone
iii) Oxygen iv) All of these
978. Solphur compounds consist of
i) SO2 ii) H2S

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iii) H2SO4 iv) All of these
979. Photochemical product includes
i) PAN ii) PB2N
iii) Both (i) and (ii) iv) None
980. Suspended particulate matter includes
i) Soot ii) Ash
iii) Dust iv) All (i), (ii), (iii)
981. The rise in NO2 causes
1) crop production.
2)increase in soil corrosion
3) PREMATURE FALL OF LEAVES
4)disturbing photosynthesis
982. Radioactive dust cases
1)physical disordar
2) mental disordar
3) genetic effect
4) ALL THE ABOVE
983. The rise in SO2 causes
1) greening of leaves
2) increase in rate photosynthisis
3) decrese in plant growth
4 )YELLOWING OF LEAVES
984. The nature has its own mechanism to remove the pollutant this mechanism
is called as
1) photosynthesis
2) SEAVENGING
3)dispersion
4)chlorosis
985. readioactive dust causes genetic effect on the next generation

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1)TRUE
2) false
3)none of these
4) neither true nor false
986. Global warming causes over flooding
1) false
2) TRUE
3) none
4) all the above
987. Cigarette smoking causes cardio vasculer diseases due to
1)CAIUM PARTICULATES
2) lead particulates
3) titanium
4) mercury particulates
988. The ............... from combustion of fossil fuel effects the nerves brain and
kidney
1) lead
2) uranium
3) tungsten
4) MERCURY
989. Convulsion delirium coma causes due to
1) LEAD POISONING
2) food poisoning
3) intake of poisoning
4) none of these
990. Percentage of pollutant from fual combustion is
1) 30%
2)90%
3)50%

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4) ans-27%
991. Smog is formed due to chemical reactions of
1) sunlight + dust
2) SUNLIGHT + NOX
3) sunlight + co
4) sunlight + water
992. acid rain formed due to chemical reaction of
1) WATER + SOX
2) water sunlight
3) water + lead
4) water + salt
993. Ozone formed due to chemical reaction of
1) non volatile organic compound
2) VOLATILE ORGANIC COMPOUND
3) volatile in organic compound
4) non volatile in organic compound
994. primary pollutants means those pollutants
1) released by chemical reaction
2) released by process of hydration
3) released by process of photosynthesis
4) RELEASED DIRECTLY IN TO AIR
995. A harmful mixture formed by gases of nitrogen particulat matter due to

photochemical reaction under the influence of strong sunlight is called as
1) photosynthesis
2) chlorosis .
3) PHOTOCHEMICAL SMOG
4) smoke
996. Moisture / water + so2 / so3 = atmospheric H2SO4 which causes
1) rain

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2) harmful rain
3) water rain
4) ACID RAIN
997. Presence / addition of any contaminant to the air which cause harm to the
health of leaving organism is called
1) water pollution
2) acid rain
3)AIR POLLUTION
4) air pollutants
998. Ozone layer in atmosphere gets mostly affected due to
1) CHLORO-FLORO CARBEN
2) hydrogen sulphate
3) hydro chloric acid
4) hydrogen nitrate
999. The quality of paper leather get affected by
1) SO2 and H2O
2) ans- H2S AND WATER
3) SO2 and acid gases
4) SO2 and O2
1000. The paints gets decolourised by
1) SO2 and HCl
2) ans- SO2 ANS H2S
3) so2 and o3
4) so2 and no2
1001. The building material it affected by
1)) ans- SO2 AND ACID RAIN
1) SO2 and o3
3) so2 and h2s
4) so2 and water

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1002. The acetic gases like O3 so2 NO2 effect the strength ........
1) building
2) bridges
3) TEXTILE
4)iron bars
1003. Balanced atomosperic percentage of carbon dioxide in atomosperic is
1) ans- 33%
2)39%
3)31%
4) 35
1004. To reduse air pollution due to industrial activities what step should be taken
1) use electrostatic precipatarors
2) use gravitational setting chamber
3) constconstruction of tall chimneys
4) ALL THW ABOVE
1005. In case of auto mobile pollution use of better qulity ............ And use of ...........
converters will help to reduce the air pollution
1) FUEL CATALYTIS
2) fual , isotopes
3) fual water
4) fual , air
1006. aqua plants are also natural purifier of water
1) True
2) False
3) Neither true or false
4) None of those
1007. the main toxic solid substance gets released in water from industry are
1) Mercury and carbon
2) Lead and mercury

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3) Phosphate and nitrate
4) Oxygen and hydrogen
1008. the consumption of water polluted with lead by human leads to
1) Damage to hair and nails
2) Damage to skin and hair
3) Damage to liver and kidney
4) Damage in respiration and metabolism
1009. lead affect the ------ which leads to coma or death.
1) Central respiratory system
2) Central nervous system
3) Central circulatory system
4) All of the above
1010. lead pollution reduces ---- formation.
1) haemoglobin
2) mucous
3) Lead
4) Titanium
1011. the main source of lead to water is fluorescent light tubes
1) False
2) True
3)
4) None of these
1012. the mercury compound enter in water bodies and get converted into
1) Butyl mercury compound
2) Methyl mercury compound
3) Carbonate compound
4) Only 1. And 2.
1013. the mercury in water bodies get converted into methyl mercury compound

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due to------
1) Pathogenic microbes
2) Viral microbes
3) Water microbes
4) Anaerobic microbes
1014. oil can pollute water
1) True
2) False
4) Either true of false
1015. ---- causes serious effect to human being
1) Soil
2) Air
3) Radio-active elements
4) Hydrogen
1016. dental and industrial problems causes due to excess amount of----
1) Uranium
2) Lead
3) Mercury
4) Fluorides
1017. excess amount of fluorides causes
1) Mental problem
2) Typhoid
3) Dental problem
4) Both 1) and 2)
1018. the process of killing the organic life from water is called as
1) Sedimentation
2) Disinfection
3) Filtration

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4) None of these
1019. in the process of disinfection of water ---- is used
1) Phosphate
2) Nitrate
3) Chlorine
4) Fluoride
1020. disinfection in done by using
1) Soda powder
2) Talc powder
3) Fluoride powder
4) Bleaching powder
1021. the process to remove suspended material from water is called as
1) Sedimentation
2) Dehydration
3) Filtration
4) Disinfectant
1022. the process of removing sludge and settled material from water is called as --
-----
1) Dehydration
2) Sedimentation
3) Filtration
4) Disinfectant
1023. the process in which water is allowed to pass through a bed of course and
fine sand is called as -------
1) Dehydration
2) Sedimentation
3) Filtration
4) Disinfectant
1024. filtration through coarser and fine sand removes
1) Colour,taste

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2) Sedimentation
3) Bacteria
4) All of the above
1025. pressure and gravity are the types of
1) Disinfectant
2) Filters
3) Purification
4) All of the above
1026. to remove hardness of the water ---- methods are used
1) Boiling water
2) Adding lime
3) Both 1. And 2.
4) None of these
1027. softening of the water is done by
1) Boiling and adding lime
2) Cooling and heating
3) Adding chloride and fluoride
4) None of these
1028. --- plants are natural purifiers of water
1) Rose
2) Neem
3) Aqua
4) living
1029. ………...plants are naturals purifiers of water.
1. Rose
2.Neem
3.Aqua
4.Living

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1030. The phosphate and niterates in the fertilliser, make the water rich with
nutrients and it becomes more producing.this process is called as
………………………
1. Photosynthesis
2. eutrophication
3.electrolysis
4.decomposition
1031. The process of eutrophication………in water
1.icreases water level and decrease soii level
2.increases organic level and decreases inorganic level
3.increases oxygen level and decreases CO2 le
4.decreses oxigen level and decreses CO2 level
1032. Aqua plants are also natural purifier of water
1.true
2.false
3.neither true nor false
4.none of these
1033. The main toxic solid substance gets released in water from industry are
1.mercury and carban
2. lead and mercury
3. phosphate and nitrate
4.oxygen and hydrogen
1034. the consumption of water polluted with lead by human leads to
1. damage to hair and nails
2. damage to skain and hair

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3. damage to liver kidny
4. damage in respiration
1035. lead affect the …………..which leads to coma or death
1.central respiratory system
2. central nervous system .
3. central circulatory system .
4.all the above
1036. lead pollution reduces…………..formation
1. hemoglobin
2. mucous
3. hair
4.d egative jouce
1037. central nervous system gets affected by ……………………
1. oxygen
2. phosphores
3. lead
4. titanium
1038. The main soureso f lead to water is fluorescent light tubes (true/false)
1.false
2. true
3.none of this
4.nither true or false
1039. The mercury compound enter in water bodies and get converted into .
1.butyl mercury compound
2.methyl mercury compound
3.carbonatel mercury compound
4.only (1) and (3)
1040. The mercury in water bodies get converted into methyl mercury compound
due to …………………..

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1.pathogenic microbes
2 viral microbes
3. water microbes
4 anaerobic microbes
1041. Oil can be pollute water (true /false)
1.true
2 false
3 neither true nor false
4.either true or false
1042. ………………….causes serious effect human being
1.soil
2. air
3.radio-active elements
4. hydrogen
1043. Dental and industrial problems caused due to excess amount of …………….
1.uranium
2.lead
3 mercury
4.fluorides
1044. Excess amount of fluorides causes
1. mental problems
2.typhoid
3.dental problems
4.both (1)and(3)
1045. The process of killing the organic life water is called as ………………
1.sedimentaion
2.disinfection
3.filtration

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4.none of this
1046. IN the process disinfection of water…………………..used
1.phosphate
2.nitreta
3.chloried
4.fluoride
1047. Disinfection is done by using
1.soda poder
2.talc powder
3.fluoried powder
4.bleching powder
1048. The process to remove suspended material from water is called as
1. sedimentetation
2.dehydration
3s called .filteration
4.disinfecation
1049. The process in which water is allowed to pass a bed of coarse and find sand
is called as
1.dehyration
2.sedimention
3.filteration
4.disinfectant
1050. filteration through coarser and fine sand removes
1.colour taste
2.odor
3.bacteria
4.all the above
1051. pressure and gravity are the types of
1.disinfectant

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2. filters
3.purifecation
4.all the abve
1052. to remove hardness of the water………………..methods are used.
1.boiling of water
2.adding lime
3.othe(1)and(2)
1053. softening of water is done by
1.Boiling and adding lime
2.cooling and heating
3.adding chloride and fluoried
4.none of this

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1. Chemical released by chlorofluorocarbons is –

Answer:- iii) Chlorine

2. In the atmosphere, tiny solid or liquid suspended particles of various

3. Identify the non Green-House Gas (GHG) from the following:

Answer:- iv) Carbon Monoxide

5. Major consumer of wood form forest is _______________ .

ii) Paper Industry

Answer:- ii) Paper Industry

6. Biotic component of biosphere is not constituted by……….

Answer:- iv) Air

Answer:- i) Higher than last night's minimum temperature

Answer:- iv) Are of no use to plants.

2. The primary composition of coal is _________________ .

4. Bio gas is a renewable source of

5. The most abundantly available fossil fuel in India is ____________ .

6. Which one of the following is the benefit of rainwater harvesting?

Answer:- iv) Flood mitigation

7. Famine is mainly the results of

Answer:- iv) All of the above

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1. About ____ % area of earth is Oceans.

2. Biodiversity hotspots are also known as

3. Aravali mountain are covering states such as

Answer:- i) Gujrat, M.P, Rajasthan

4. Extinction of weaker species by an aggressive alien species is the result of

Answer:- iii) The domino effect

5. First national park established in India is

Answer:- iv) Jim Corbett National Park

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i) Producers, Consumers, Decomposers

Answer:- i) Producers, Consumers, Decomposers

7. Approximately_____ % of the known species are insects.

1. Anthropogenic source of pollution is

Answer:- ii) Use of chemical fertilizer

2. Increase in concentration of soluble salts in the soil is called ______.

Answer:- iii) Salination

3. Groundwater recharging can be achieved by

Answer:- iii) Both

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Answer:- ii) 100 mg/I

5. Aerosols cause ______________.

Answer:- i) Air Pollution

6. As per noise standards, the noise level for hospitals is _____ .

Answer:- ii) 30-40 dB

Answer:- iii) Biodegradable

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1. Environment Protection Act, 1986 came into existence in wake of ________

2. Environmental impact of development projects can be

Answer:- iv) All of these

3. Damanganga – Pinjal Link is a

Answer:- ii) Interlinking of rivers

4. Feature of formal education is

Answer:- i) Education as a Full time and Primary activity

5. How many methods of rainwater harvesting are there?

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6. Information technology can be used to forecast weather using

Answer:- i) Computer based modelling

7. MPCB is entitled to collect which of the following samples in Maharashtra

Answer:- iv) All of i, ii & iii.