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Unit MCQ
Sr No Question_Text Marks Option A Option B Option C Option D
Number Answer
1 1 Which of the following is an example of impact of the D 1 Air pollution Soil pollution Noise pollution water pollution
development activities on hydrosphere?
2 1 Earth Day is celebrated on ____. C 1 5th June 12th May 22nd April 22nd May
3 1 When is world environment day celebrated ------ C 1 4th June 12th May 5th June 22nd May
4 1 The study of interrelationship between living organisms and C 1 ecosystem foodweb Ecology Biology
their physical and biological environment is called------

5 1 The biggest pollutant receptor or sink of the earth is-- C 1 biosphere lithosphere Hydrosphere Atmosphere
6 1 The least pollutant receptor or sink on the earth is---- B 1 biosphere Atmosphere Lithosphere Hydrosphere
7 1 percentage of total water found as fresh water is--- B 1 0.875 0.025 0.975 0.75
8 1 The layer of atmosphere in which ozone is found is--- A 1 Stratosphere Troposphere Ionosphere Exosphere
9 1 which is not true B 1 lithosphere lithosphere is Lithosphere lithosphere is
includes the crust underlain by the provides timber broken into
and the stratosphere tectonic plates
uppermost
mantle
10 1 Which of the following is said to be a biodegradable waste? C 1 Plastic Glasses Eggshell polythene

11 1 Short term properties of the atmosphere at a given place and D 1 Climate microclimate season weather
time is referred as
12 1 A zone consisting of land,water,and air which supports life A 1 biosphere Atmosphere Lithosphere Hydrosphere
on earth
13 1 which of the following is the cause of soil pollution B 1 Ozone Acid rain Aerosal None of the
above
14 1 Wildlife week is celebrated from - D 1 15th October 14th June to None of the 2nd October to
to21st October 20th June above 8th October
15 1 Which of the following is not a layer of atmosphere? D 1 Troposhere Mesosphere Thermosphere Biosphere
16 1 The outer soil crust of the earth is known as--- C 1 Hydrosphere Exosphere Lithosphere Mesosphere
17 1 Environmental degradation is due to D 1 Rapid Population Unplanned All of these
industrialization Growth Urbanization

18 2 Nitrate pollution causes C 1 Skin disease Typhoid Bluebabydisease None of these

19 2 Which of the following is not the physical quantity parameter C 1 Turbidity odour Hardness Temperature
of water
20 2 Indian standard for drinking water is D 1 IS 11500 : 1991 IS 12500 :1991 IS 10200 :1991 IS 10500 :1991
21 2 Desirable range of fluoride concentration in drinking water is C 1 0.5 -1.5 1.0 -2.0 1.0-1.5 0.7-1.5

22 2 Eutrophication is B 1 An improved The result of A process in the None of the

water quality accumulation of carbon cycle these
status of lakes plant nutrients in
water bodies

23 2 BOD stands for A 1 Biological Oxygen Basic Oxygen Biological Oxygen Biological
Demand Demand Decomposition Organic Demand

24 2 Lakes which are rich in nutrients are A 1 Eutrophic Oligotrophic Mesotrophic None of these
25 2 PH of drinking water as per Indian standards should be B 1 5.5-7.5 6.5-8.5 6.0-7.0 6.5-7.5
26 2 Non point source of water pollution is A 1 Runoff from Power plants Outfall sewer Industrial
farms effluent
27 2 Minimum dissolved Oxygen concentration required in water B 1 5 mg/lit 4 mg/lit 3 mg/lit 6 mg/lit
body for survival of majority of aquatic organism is

28 2 Desirable limit of nitrate in drinking water is C 1 35 mg/lit 55 mg/lit 45 mg/lit 40 mg/lit

29 2 Which disease is not a water borne disease D 1 Amoebic Typhoid Cholera Malaria
Dysentery
30 2 lakes which are poor in nutrients are B 1 Mesotrophic oligotrophic Eutrophic All of these
31 2 Hardness in water is due to presence of D 1 Calcium ions Magnesium ions None of these Both of the these

32 2 Major sink or receptor of all the pollutant A 1 Ocean River lake Pond
33 2 oil in water affects fish by affecting A 1 Gills Scales Eyes None of the
these
34 2 BOD is the measure of A 1 organic content Inorganic matter Pathogens None of the
in waste water these
35 2 Discharge of organic wastewater into river will A 1 Reduced Reduce PH Increase TDS Toxic to humans
dissolved oxygen

36 2 Eutrophication is caused due to the nutrients like B 1 calcium and phosphorous and carbon and None of the
sodium nitrogen oxygen these
37 2 Itai-itai disease in japan was caused by consumption of rice C 1 Mercury Iron cadmium Zinc
contaminated with
38 2 Major source of marine pollution D 1 Organic waste Oil Heat All of the above
39 2 Effect of fluoride is on B 1 skin Teeth Eyes Liver
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Unit MCQ
Sr No Question_Text Marks Option A Option B Option C Option D
Number Answer
40 2 which of the following is a biodegradable D 1 Plastic Oil pesticide Garbage
41 2 Disease caused by the excess methyl mercury concentrartion B 1 Blue baby Minamata Fluorosis Dysentery
in water disease
42 2 Disease caused by the excess fluoride concentrartion in C 1 Blue baby Minamata Fluorosis Dysentery
drinking water disease
43 2 Limit of BOD for industrial effluent to be discharge in inland B 1 20mg/lit 30mg/lit 25mg/lit 40mg/lit
surface water is
44 2 Which of the following are the primary causes of water C 1 Plants Animals Human activities None of these
pollution?
45 2 Which of the following is mainly responsible for the causes C 1 Afforestation Animals Paper factories plants
of water pollution?
46 2 According to the Geological survey, water with less than B 1 Brine water Freshwater Slightly saline Moderately
1000 ml/litre of total dissolved solids is __________. saline

47 2 Which of the following diseases or infections is caused due D 1 Leprosy Trachoma Conjunctivitis All of the these
to poor water hygiene?
48 2 Safe drinking water is also called B 1 Rain water Potable water Well water Distilled water
49 2 Which of the following is not a waterborne disease? A 1 Measles Typhoid Cholera Hepatitis
50 2 The ____________ is an important requirement of the C 1 Dissolved Dissolved Dissolved oxygen Dissolved
aquatic life. nitrogen chlorine methane
51 2 The disappearance of the plants and animals is due to the C 1 Nitrogen Chlorine Oxygen Ozone depletion
_________ in water. depletion depletion depletion
52 2 Bacteria in water causes ________ B 1 Malaria Typhoid Dengue Chicken guinea
53 2 Which of the following is major cause of biomagnification. C 1 Eutrophication Detergent Pesticide Industrial
pollution pollution pollution
54 2 Identify the correct group of disease caused by polluted A 1 cholera,AcuteDia cholera,Enteritis, cholera,Enteritis, cholera,Acute
water rrhoea,Typhoid Typhoid and Typhoid and diarrhoea,Typhoi
and polio Tuberculosis Tuberculosis d and
Tuberculosis
55 2 Eutrophication by sewage pollution refers to A 1 nutrient nutrient toxic chemical Heavy metal
enrichment of depletion of accumulation in accumulation in
fresh fresh fresh water fresh water
waterbodies waterbodies bodies bodies
56 3 Soot particles come in air by --- D 1 Photochemical Volcanic eruption Acid rain Fuel combustion
reaction
57 3 Asthma, bronchitis and silicosis disease are A 1 Air borne Water borne Both of these None of these
58 3 Which air pollutant reduces the oxygen carrying capacity of B 1 SO2 CO CO2 N2O
the blood by combining with hemoglobin forming carboxy
hemoglobin?
59 3 Approximately how many times a average human being B 1 21000 22000 20000 21500
breathe in a day
60 3 The most important indoor air pollutant is C 1 CO SO2 CO2 NO2
61 3 Damaging effect on Taj mahal (Marble) is due to B 1 CO SO2 CO2 N2O
62 3 Which one is not greenhouse gas? B 1 CO2 Ozone CH4 CFC
63 3 Least polluting fuel used in automobiles is D 1 Petrol Diesel LPG CNG
64 3 In the atmosphere the layer above troposphere is---- A 1 stratosphere Exosphere Mesosphere Thermosphere
65 3 The range of temperature variation in mesosphere is--- B 1 20°C to -56°C -2°C to -90°C -56°C to -2°C -90°C to 120°C
66 3 Automobile Exhaust consist of A 1 Hydrocabons,car Leadvapour Sulphur dioxide Carbon dioxide
bon monoxide
and nitric oxide

67 3 Bhopal gas tragedy occoured due to leakage of--- C 1 Chlorobenzene Carbon Methyl Dioxins
monoxide Isocyanate
68 3 which of the following is not a primary pollutant C 1 SO2 CO2 PAN Hydrocarbon
69 3 Chemical reaction of nitrogen oxides and hydrocarbons in C 1 SO2 CO2 PAN Hydrocarbon
the presence of sunlight forms
70 3 Sources of air pollution can be classified as-- D 1 Point source Line source Area Source All of these
71 3 The Taj Mahal, Lotus Temple, Golden Temple, India Gate and A 1 Air pollution Water pollution Noise pollution All of these
other famous heritage monuments are being affected by
_______.
72 3 Increased levels of air pollution results in _______. C 1 Soil erosion Global warming Respiratory All of these
problems
73 3 DDT and Aluminium cans are examples of ________. D 1 Primary Secondary Biodegradable Non-
Pollutants pollutants Pollutants Biodegradable
Pollutants
74 3 Which of the following diseases are caused by smog? D 1 Rickets Bronchitis Breathing All of these
Problems
75 3 Which of the following particles is called the particulate C 1 Ozone Radon Fly Ash Ethylene
pollutants?
76 3 Which of the following pollutants are responsible for the C 1 From Emissions from Both incinerators None of these
cause of SMOG? incinerators vehicles and emissions
from vehicles

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Unit MCQ
Sr No Question_Text Marks Option A Option B Option C Option D
Number Answer
77 3 Which of the following statements is true about the Air A 1 It indicates the It predicts ozone It determines It estimates air
Quality Index? colour of the air. levels in your the intensity of pollution mainly
area. sound and sound sulphur content
pollution. in the air.

78 3 Which of the following is the major contributor of air A 1 Dust and Agricultural Transport Industries
pollution in iIndia as per the Indian Government? Construction burning
79 4 Noise is: C 1 Loud sound Sound of high Unwanted sound Constant sound
frequency
80 4 Noise is expressed in B 1 lux db Pascal km
81 4 Acceptable outdoor noise level in urban residential areas as D 1 50-60 dB(A) 45-55 dB(A) 30-40 dB(A) 35-45 dB(A)
per IS
82 4 Major effects of noise pollution includes D 1 Interference in Annoyance Loss of Hearing All of these
communication
83 4 Amount of air pressure Fluctuation create by the source of B 1 Sound power Sound pressure Sound pressure Sound power
sound is called level level
84 4 Level of noise recommended in most countries is C 1 30-40 dB 95-100dB 85-90 dB 75-80dB
85 4 Noise pollution can cause D 1 hypertension hearing loss Sleep All of these
disturbance
86 4 What is the dB of a threshold of hearing A 1 0 10 50 100
87 4 What is dB of a threshold of pain? D 1 100 110 120 146
88 4 Which pollution cause hearing loss in organisms? B 1 Air pollution Noise pollution Water pollution Soil pollution

89 4 At what decibel instantaneous rapture of membrane D 1 100 120 146 150

happens?
90 4 what is permissible noise limit of 120dB? D 1 30 minutes 2 minutes 1 minutes 30 seconds
91 4 which of the following sound is pleasure to our ears D 1 Heavy Machinery Transport Loud noise Music
Equipment
92 4 Wild life faces more problems than humans due to noise B 1 Noise Sound Actions Behaviour
pollution,because animals dependents on
93 4 Noise pollutioneffect marine animals… D 1 blood circulation genepool DNA behaviour
transposition
94 4 Following is used for measuring intensity of sound A 1 Sound level Frequency meter Sound level All of these
meter meter and
frequency matter

95 4 A safe level of noise depends on A 1 level of noise area pitch frequency

and exposure to
noise
96 4 Sound which has Jarring effect on ears is A 1 Noise Music pleasant sound Soul music
97 5 Which of the following is not the part of muncipal solid D 1 Garbage Ashes Rubbish Human excreta
waste?
98 5 Which of the following is the component of solid waste D 1 Collection Processing Disposal All of the above
management?
99 5 The average generation rate of solidwaste for indian cities is C 1 0.2-0.3 kg/day 0.3-0.4 kg/day 0.5-0.8 kg/day 1-1.5 kg/day

100 5 which of the following is not the method of sanitary land C 1 Area method Trench method Open dumping Pit method
filling
101 5 Pyrolysis is a method of solid waste disposal in which waste B 1 With oxygen Without oxygen None of these Both of these
is burned in a control Environment
102 5 Which of the following method of solid waste disposal cause C 1 Composting Sanitary land Incineration Pyrolysis
maximum problem of air pollution filling
103 5 Which of the following method of solid waste disposal A 1 Land filling Composting Incineration Pyrolysis
requires large land area:
104 5 The method of disposal which produces end product which A 1 Composting Sanitary land Incineration Pyrolysis
could be used as fertlizers filling
105 5 Which of the following method is used for collection of solid D 1 Kerbside Block collection Community All of the above
waste collection storage point
106 5 Which of the following solid wastes describes the term D 1 Toxic Hazardous Non-toxic Non-hazardous
‘Municipal Solid Waste’?
107 5 Why is it difficult to recycle plastics? D 1 It is very hard It comes in It is adhesive It contains
different sizes different types of
polymer resins

108 5 Which of the following is done on an individual level? D 1 Burning Disposal Recycling Source reduction

109 5 Why is recycled paper banned for use in food containers? B 1 Because it Because it Because paper Because paper is
creates a lot of creates can be used only very thick and
spaces contamination one time can’t cover the
food containers

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Unit MCQ
Sr No Question_Text Marks Option A Option B Option C Option D
Number Answer
110 5 The organic material of the solid waste will decompose C 1 By the flow of By the soil By the action of By oxidation
water particles microorganisms

111 5 Which of the following wastes is called the Municipal Solid D 1 Food wastes Wood pieces Plastic cans All of these
Waste (MSW)?
112 5 The process of burning municipal solid wastes under suitable B 1 Landfill Incineration Recycling Vermicompostin
temperature and conditions in a specific furnace is called g
______.
113 5 The burning of solid waste is not recommended because D 1 It is very costly It requires a lot It requires It causes several
of space modern environmental
technologies issues

114 5 Which of the following is the oldest and the most common C 1 River Ocean Landfill None of these
method used to dump solid wastes?
115 5 When the organic matter present in the sanitary landfill A 1 Methane Nitrogen Hydrogen All of these
decomposes, it generates
116 5 Which of the following statements is incorrect for plastic A 1 It is used to make It lasts for a Toxic fumes are All of these
wastes? compost longer period of produced when
time burnt
117 5 Which of the following methods is better for the solid waste A 1 Recycling Landfilling Both recycling None of these
problem? and landfilling
118 5 Which of the following statements is true about zero waste D 1 Separate Segregation of Community All of these
management? collection of each garbage at the involvement
kind of waste source

119 5 Which of the following gas is produced from landfill wastes? A 1 Biogas Natural gas Liquified All of these
petroleum gas
120 6 what is the percentage contribution of non infectious waste C 1 15 25 85 35
towards the total biomedical waste?
121 6 Average generation rate of solid waste in developing C 1 2-3 kg/bed/day 1-5 kg/bed/day 1-2 kg/bed/day 0.5-1 kg/bed/day
countries is:
122 6 Syringes without needles should be stored in which coloured A 1 Red Black Yellow White
bag?
123 6 Medical waste should not be stored for more than D 1 12 hours 24 hours 72 hours 48 hours
124 6 The method of thermal processing of biomedical waste D 1 Incineration Plasma system Microwave Autoclaving
which uses steam for decontamination of waste. treatment
125 6 As per the biomedical (Management and Handling) Rules C 1 15 m 20 m 30 m 10 m
2016, the stack height of the incinerator should be.

126 6 Combustion efficiency of an incinerator used for treating the D 1 0.8 0.9 0.95 0.99
medical waste should be.
127 6 Which of the following area has the lowest chance of D 1 Hospitals Clinics Laboratories Agricultural lands
producing a biomedical waste?
128 6 Which of the following is not a Biomedical waste? D 1 Animal waste Microbiological Chemical waste Domestic waste
waste
129 6 Which of the following is categorized as an incineration A 1 Incineration ash Animal waste Solid waste Cytotoxic drugs
waste?
130 6 Which of the following should not be mixed with other C 1 Tarry residue Oily sludge Animal waste Vegetable oil
wastes to avoid contamination?
131 6 Which of the following is not a waste treatment method for D 1 Incineration Chemical Autoclaving Sieving
biomedical wastes? disinfecting
132 6 Which of the following requires special treatment of D 1 Packaging of Labelling of Transport of Degradation of
bacteria? waste waste waste waste
133 6 What does PPE stand for? C 1 Protective Personal Personal People’s
Preventative Preventative Protective Protective
Equipment Equipment Equipment Equipment
134 6 What are the steps to take if you are exposed to blood or D 1 Needle sticks or Irrigate eyes with Report the
other infectious materials? sharps injuries an eyewash for incident to your All of these
should be 10 to 15 minutes. supervisor and
immediately seek immediate
washed with medical
soap and water. treatment.

135 6 Autoclaving and microwaving are done for which of the B 1 human recyclable cytotoxic drugs microbiological
following types of medical waste anatomical waste contaminated waste
waste
136 6 The color code of plastic bag for disposing of microbial B 1 black red blue white
laboratory culture waste
137 6 The placenta is disposed of in a ———– color bag C 1 red blue yellow black
138 6 All the following waste can be incinerated except A 1 reactive vaccine mutilated parts discarded drugs
chemical waste
139 6 what is biomedical waste? B 1 Industrial waste Infectious waste Natural waste All of these

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Unit MCQ
Sr No Question_Text Marks Option A Option B Option C Option D
Number Answer
140 6 Blood bag is disposed of in B 1 red bag yellow bag green bag black bag
141 6 which of these is not biomedical waste. A 1 fumes syringe sharp Amputed body
parts
142 6 Can syringes be recycled C 1 No Sometime only the plastic None of these
143 6 Which is true about biomedical waste management. D 1 Hazardous waste Infectious waste Biowaste All of these

144 7 which state rank first in generation of E-waste in India. B 1 Gujarat Maharashtra Uttar Pradesh Karnataka
145 7 Which city ranks first in generation of E-waate in india A 1 Mumbai Chennai Delhi Banglore
146 7 Which is the rank of India for generation of E-waste among C 1 Second Fifth Fourth Sixth
the different countries of world
147 7 E-waste Management rules in India has been last amended C 1 2016 2017 2018 2014
in the year
148 7 EPR an Environmental policy approach used for E-waste C 1 Extra producer Extra Primary Extended Extended
management is called Responsibility Responsibility Producer Producer Rules
Responsibility
149 7 Which of the following element/s is/are cause of e-waste? D 1 Lead Cadmium Beryllium, or All of these
Brominates
flame retardants

150 7 Which of the following are the main contributors of the e- D 1 Refrigerators/fre Small household Personal All of these
waste in the world? ezers, washing appliances computers,
machines, (toasters, coffee telephones,
dishwashers makers, irons, mobile phones,
hairdryers) laptops, printers,
scanners,
photocopiers

151 7 Which toxic compound is not found in e-waste? C 1 Mercury Cadmium Neon Lead
152 7 What are the health hazards which can be caused by E- D 1 Lung cancer DNA damage Brain All of these
Waste?
153 7 Which country produces the most e-waste per year? B 1 India China USA France
154 7 Which of the following element make e-waste hazardous in A 1 Lead Glass Plastic Iron
nature?
155 7 Which of the hazardous pollutant occurs in plastic? B 1 Lithium PCBs Lead Copper
156 7 What is the hazardous pollutant released from inductive D 1 Arsenic Barium Cobalt Copper
coils?
157 7 The most valuable part of a PC or TV is the C 1 lead in the CRT circuit boards copper in the none of the
that contain cathode yoke above
silver and gold
158 7 What's the average life span of a computer? B 1 10 years 5 years 2.5 years 1 year
159 7 What is the iron and steel constitutes of E-Waste? C 1 20 30 50 40
160 7 What is the hazardous pollutant released from LED’s? A 1 Arsenic Copper Cobalt Lead
161 7 The component beryllium mostly released from the E-waste B 1 Computer plat Cathode Ray Switch board Circuit Boar
of ____ Tubes
162 7 What is the most widely used method for e-waste disposal? D 1 Burning Recycling Composting Incineration

163 7 Which pollutant can causes damage to the nervous system in D 1 Arsenic Copper Cobalt Lead
electrical and electronic equipment?
164 7 Attero is _____ based e-waste management company. A 1 Roorkee Banglore Delhi Chennai
165 7 E-Parisaraa Pvt Ltd is _____ based e-waste management B 1 Roorkee Banglore Delhi Chennai
company.
166 7 Karma Recycling is _____ based e-waste management C 1 Roorkee Banglore Delhi Chennai
company.
167 8 "World Comission on Environment and Development" made A 1 our common our bright future our better future our best future
sustainable development on the theam of its report______ future

168 8 Over the period of ______ global sea level rose by 8 inch. C 1 1901 to 2011 1911 to 2011 1901 to 2010 1900 to 2010

169 8 The GWP of CO2 is _____ D 1 100 120 5 1

170 8 C Cl3 F is _______ A 1 Feron-11 Feron-12 Feron-13 Feron-14
171 8 C Cl2 F2is _______ B 1 Feron-11 Feron-12 Feron-13 Feron-14
172 8 Fair people can't produce enough ______ will be at high risk C 1 photosynthetic halon melanin methyle bromine
of immuno-suppression. chemical
173 8 It is estimated that acid rain contributes of HNO3 is _____ C 1 10-20% 20-30% 30-40% 40-50%

174 8 Global warming could affect, D 1 Climate Food production Melting of All of these
glaciers
175 8 Chlorofluorocarbon (CFC) used as coolants in refrigerators D 1 Carbon Hydrogen Chlorine and All of these
contains fluorine

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Unit MCQ
Sr No Question_Text Marks Option A Option B Option C Option D
Number Answer
176 8 How does climate change (global warming) affect human D 1 By increasing By increasing By increasing All of these
health? illnesses such as respiratory insect borne
heat stress , illnesses such as infections such as
cardiovascular asthma and dengue fever
disease and allergies
kidney disease
177 8 ____________________ is a greenhouse gas D 1 Nitrogen Oxygen Argon Water vapour
178 8 Without the Earth’s atmosphere, the Earth’s average B 1 Boiling Freezing Vaporization None of the
temperature would be well below the ______ temperature above
of water
179 8 Which of the following types of sources of energy do not D 1 Wind energy Geothermal Hydroelectric All of these
produce carbon di-oxide? energy energy
180 8 Which of the following is (are) the anticipated effect(s) of D 1 Rising sea levels Changing Expansion of All of these
Global warming? precipitation deserts
181 8 CFCs have a continuing effect on the ozone layer as D 1 they are they are being Cl atoms formed Cl atoms formed
efficiently produced in by them are used by them only act
absorbed by increasing up in reactions as catalysts in
atmospheric amounts all over causing reactions causing
water vapours the world degradation of degradation of
the ozone the ozone

182 8 This process is functional in removing carbon dioxide from D 1 lightning deforestation burning of fossil photosynthesis
the atmosphere fuels
183 8 This is not a possible adverse effect of global warming B 1 sea level rise an increase of retreat of glaciers extraordinary
UVB radiation weather patterns

184 8 Global warming also refers to as A 1 Climate change Ecological change Atmosphere None of these
change
185 8 Ultraviolet radiations from sunlight cause a reaction B 1 carbon monoxide ozone fluorides sulphur dioxide
producing
186 8 Acid rain contains A 1 Sulphuric acid Hydrochloric acid Oxalic acid carbon monoxide

187 8 The layer in which presence of ozone is treated as pollutant B 1 Stratosphere Troposphere Mesosphere Thermosphere
is----
188 8 Which of the following gases has the maximum contribution C 1 CFCs CH4 CO2 N2O
to enhanced greenhouse effect
189 8 Rise in the sea level is due to______________ C 1 Ozone depletion Smog Global warming Acid rain

190 8 Damaging of Taj Mahal is due to D 1 CFCs Hydrogen CO SO2

191 8 Which one is not green house gas B 1 CO2 Ozone CH4 CFC
192 8 Ozone present in stratosphere protect us by C 1 Visible Radiations IR Radiations UV Radiations None of these

193 8 Ozone destruction is mainly caused by ________ A 1 CFC’s Methane CO2 HCFC’s
194 9 India’s wind energy potential is _____________ MW A 1 45000 25000 35000 30000
195 9 What is the world's largest potential source of biomass D 1 Animal waste Industrial waste Fibrous waste of Fibrous waste of
energy? the paper the sugar
industry industry
196 9 The 3R principle is in which of the following order: A 1 Reduce, Reuse, Reuse, Reduce, Recycle, Reuse, None of the
Recycle Recycle Reduce above
197 9 What type of energy is derived from heated groundwater? B 1 solar energy geothermal hydroelectric nuclear energy
energy energy
198 9 How can we achieve the prevention of environmental C 1 By relying on the By killing all By creating By causing more
degradation? government to animals in the public awareness and more
do all the jobs forest among people pollution
about the
importance of
environment

199 9 Renwable energy often displaces conventional fuel in which D 1 space heating transportation electricity all of these
of the following area generation
200 9 Biomass can be converted to D 1 methane gas ethanol biodiesel all of these
201 9 Which of the following is a nonrenewable energy resource? D 1 solar methane hydroelectric coal

202 9 In which of the following region winds are stronger and B 1 deserts offshore low altitudes all of the above
constant sites
203 9 Photovoltaic cell converts solar energy into B 1 heat energy electric energy mechanical chemical energy
energy
204 9 The following is indirect method of Solar energy utilization D 1 Wind energy Biomass energy Wave energy All of these

205 9 Solar radiation which reaches the surface without scattering A 1 Beam Radiation Infrared Ultraviolet Diffuse radiation
or absorbed is called _____________ radiation radiation

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Unit MCQ
Sr No Question_Text Marks Option A Option B Option C Option D
Number Answer
206 9 The scattered solar radiation is called ____________ D 1 Beam Radiation Infrared Ultraviolet Diffuse radiation
radiation radiation
207 9 In what form is solar energy is radiated from the sun? C 1 Ultraviolet Infrared Electromagnetic Transverse waves
Radiation radiation waves
208 9 Direct Solar energy is used for D 1 Water heating Distillation Drying All of these
209 9 At what range of speed is the electricity from the wind D 1 100 – 125 mph 450 – 650 mph 250 – 450 mph 30-35 mph
turbine is generated?
210 9 What is the main source for the formation of wind? B 1 Uneven land Sun Vegetation Seasons
211 9 What is hot molten rock called? B 1 Lava Magma Igneous rocks Volcano
212 9 Which kind geothermal plant is most common type? B 1 Dry steam Flash Binary Wet steam
213 9 The hole on earth’s surface from where the steam from the D 1 Gash Mud pot Void Fumarole
earth comes out is called as ________
214 9 The efficiency of geothermal plant is about B 1 0.05 0.15 0.25 0.35
215 9 What principle pulls Water in penstock A 1 Gravity force of volume pressure Turbine
of water
216 9 What is a main power of the plant of a hydroelectric energy? A 1 Dams Canals Rivers Lakes

217 9 Componet of the plant that is powering and making the C 1 Penstock Shafting Turbines Generator
energy.
218 9 Hydroelectric energy converts gravitational potential energy A 1 Kinetic energy Power energy Pressure energy Velocity energy
of water into
219 9 Hydroelectric power plant is mainly located in ____________ C 1 Flat areas Deserts Hilly areas Deltas

220 9 What is tidal power? A 1 Energy from tides Energy from Energy from Energy from sun
water moon
221 9 Which of the following categories does tidal power fall into? B 1 Hydrothermal Hydropower Solar Wind

222 9 What is/are the cause(s) of tides? A 1 Gravitational Gravitational pull Gravitational pull Gravitational pull
pull of sun and of moon of moon and sun of sun
moon and
rotation of earth

223 9 Which of the following best describes the working of a tidal C 1 Incoming tides → Incoming tides → Incoming tides → Generator →
barrage for an incoming tide? generator → basin → barrage → basin barrage → basin
barrage → basin generator → → generator → incoming tides
barrage
224 9 Tidal barrage is similar to ______ B 1 wind plant dam wind turbines coal plant
225 9 What is the minimum height of tides required for harnessing D 1 1 foot 5 feet 8 feet 10 feet
tidal energy economically?
226 9 What happens when the land near the earth’s equator is D 1 All the oceans Small wind Rise in tides Large
heated? gets heated up currents are atmospheric
formed winds are
created
227 10 In which year the term ‘Sustainable Development’ came into B 1 1987 1980 1978 1992
existence?
228 10 Chipko movement was first led by A 1 Sunderlal Rajiv Gandhi Ramdev Mishra Indira Gandhi
Bahuguna
229 10 Which element is considered the largest source of world's B 1 Coal Oil Natural gas Nuclear
commercial energy consumption?
230 10 Sustainable development means C 1 meeting present progress of balance between all of the above
needs without human beings human needs
compromising on and the ability of
future needs earth to provide
the resources

231 10 Sustainable development will not aim at C 1 Social economic Reasonable and Development Maximising the
development equally that meets the present day
which optimizes distributed level needs of the benefits through
the economic of economic well present without increased
and social being that can be compromising resource
benefits available perpetuated the needs of consumption
in the present, continually future
without spoiling generations to
the likely meet their own
potential for needs
similar benefits
in the future

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Environmental Science (ES) Question Bank (SEM-I-2022 CE,IT,CSD,AIML,AIDS,CS&IT,CSE,CST,CEA Engineering)
Note : This question bank is only for reference purpose. LJU Test question paper may not be completely set from this question bank.

Unit MCQ
Sr No Question_Text Marks Option A Option B Option C Option D
Number Answer
232 10 If in a population, natality is balanced by mortality, then C 1 Decrease in Increase in Zero population Over population
there will be population population growth
growth growth
233 10 Number of births per 1000 is A 1 Crude birth rate Reproduction Conception rate Growth rate
rate
234 10 In India, human population has higher number of younger B 1 Long life span Short life span Short life span Birth rate is
age group because of and low birth and high birth and low birth equal to death
rate rate rate rate
235 10 If the rate of addition of new member’s increases with C 1 Decline growth Zero growth Exponential None of these
respect to the individual lost of the same population, then growth
the graph obtained has
236 10 Today, the world’s number one problem is: B 1 Pollution Population Nuclear Natural
explosion proliferation calamities
237 10 The world faces an energy crisis because _________ D 1 world demand world oil shortages and all of these
for energy will production will the resulting
increase peak and begin escalation of
to decline prices can shock
the economic
and political
order
238 10 In which of the following way we can create awareness A 1 By the help of By spreading By forcefully By making
among people about environment efficiently? mass media through mouths insisting people treaties with
shows the to protecting other countries
importance of environment
environment
239 10 Which one of the following is the best way to protect C 1 By simply talking By killing By joining NGOs By simply sitting
environment by individuals? about organisms and and involve in a home
environment cutting trees themselves in
environmental
protection works

240 10 When we will celebrate World Forestry Day? A 1 21 March 23 March 21 April 23 April
241 10 What are the Primary Goals of Sustainability? D 1 The end of Better standards To achieve All of these
poverty and of education and gender equality
hunger healthcare -
particularly as it
pertains to water
quality and
better sanitation

242 10 Which of the following is/are not an objective (s) of D 1 Continue to Maintain a Maintain a To bring about a
sustainable development? implement the dynamic balance dynamic balance gradual and
family planning of arable land of water sometimes
program (not less than resources by catastrophic
123 million reducing water transformation
hectares) and consumption for of the
implement an every unit of environment
agricultural gross
development development
strategy product growth
and agricultural
value-added

243 10 What is full form of ENVIS? D 1 Ecological info ecosystem info Easy information
Environmental
system system system Information
System
244 10 Where is the headquater of ENVIS in India? B 1 Mumbai Delhi Banglore Indore
245 10 What is full form of GIS? D 1 Graphic info geological gradual Geographical
system information information Information
system system System
246 10 July 11 is B 1 World World World AIDS Day World Education
Environment Day Population Day Day

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