GST 211 2018/2019.Component D.

OBJECTIVE QUESTIONS, ANSWERS IN BOLD TYPEFONTS

<Q>: The following are radioactive materials except

<O>: Uranium

<O>: Thorium

<A>: Sodium

<O>: Radium

<Q>: Waste liquids or solids emanating from industries are termed

<O>: pathogens

<A>: effluents

<O>: particles

<O>: materials

<Q>: Which of the following is not man-made environmental problems

<A>: agriculture

<O>: water pollution

<O>: air pollution

<O>: desertification

<Q>: Increase in emission of green house gases into atmosphere resulted in

<A>: increase in global warming

<O>: decrease in global warming

<O>: no change in global warming

<O>: increase in pressure

<Q>: The following are examples of industrial effluents except

<A>: shoes

<O>: dyes

<O>: acids

<O>: plastics

<Q>: What is the effects of oil spillage covering the surface of river?

<O>: allow penetration of oxygen

<O>: makes water fit for drinking

<O>: have no effect

<A>: prevent penetration of oxygen

<Q>: Examples of toxic substances in water are the following except

<O>: chromium

<A>: alum

<O>: aniline

<O>: aniline

<Q>: What is the major effect of dye on water course

<O>: no effect

<O>: increase acidity

<O>: decrease acidity

<A>: impart colour to the water

<Q>: What is the likely heavy metal to be found in a river closed to car battery industries? .

<O>: sodium

<O>: sand

<O>: potassium

<A>: lead

<Q>: Plastic bags are regarded as environmental pollution in our environment because

<O>: they are biodegradable

<A>: they are non-biodegradable

<O>: they are less toxic

<O>: none of the above

<Q>: Depletion of oxygen in water body is as a result of the presence of the following except

<A>: plastics

<O>: sulphide

<O>: nitrite

<O>: starch

<Q>: Turbidity in water are caused by the presence of

<O>: catalysts

<O>: pressure

<O>: temperature

<A>: suspended impurities

<Q>: Clogging of pores of soils are caused by

<O>: sodium

<O>: salinity

<O>: dyes

<A>: suspended impurities

<Q>: Garbage and rubbish like waste paper, plastic, cloth from households, office, hostel and market, are
classic examples of

<O>: radioactive wastes

<O>: industrial wastes

<A>: domestic wastes

<O>: market wastes

<Q>: Millet straw, paddy husk and sugarcane trash are classic examples of

<O>: radioactive wastes

<O>: market wastes

<A>: agricultural wastes

<O>: domestic wastes

<Q>: antibiotics, enzymes and pathogens are examples of

<O>: market wastes

<O>: domestic wastes

<A>: biological wastes

<O>: agricultural wastes

<Q>: Natural sources of radioactive wastes include the following except

<O>: human internal radiation

<A>: papers

<O>: environmental Radiations

<O>: solar radiation

<Q>: Examples of waste management methods include the following except

<O>: composting

<O>: incineration

<O>: open dumps

<A>: in-house dumps

<Q>: Precipitation from the atmosphere made acidic due to high emission of pollutants is called

<O>: basic rain

<A>: acidic rain

<O>: neutral rain

<O>: none of the above

<Q>: Which out of these is the primary oxide responsible for acid rain?

<O>: sodium

<O>: sulphur

<A>: neon

<O>: lithium

<Q>: Examples of oxides that are responsible for acid rain are

<O>: sulphur and oxygen

<A>: sulphur and nitrogen

<O>: nitrogen and sodium

<O>: oxygen and sodium

<Q>: Which of the following is not types of radioactive wastes?

<O>: low level Waste

<O>: intermediate level waste

<A>: international level waste

<O>: high level waste

<O>: Which of the following can cause depletion of ozone layer?

<O>: carbon

<A>: chloroflorocarbon

<O>: flourine

<O>: chlorine

<Q>: Which of these elements is a radioactive in nature?

<O>: Sodium

<A>: Uranium

<O>: Chlorine

<O>: Aluminium

<Q>: Air pollutants are classified into

<O>: secondary and tertiary pollutants

<A>: primary or secondary pollutants

<O>: low level or high level

<O>: all of the above

<Q>: Releasing of pollutants into atmosphere can result into the following except

<A>: cleaner air

<O>: ozone depletion

<O>: acid rain

<O>: green house effect

<Q>: Typical nutrients in the artificial eutrophication are

<O>: phosphorus and chlorine

<O>: nitrogen and chlorine

<A>: phosphorus and nitrogen

<O>: chlorine and oxygen

<Q>: Enrichment of an aquatic or water environment is called

<A>: artificial eutrophication

<O>: magnification

<O>: artificial magnification

<O>: artificial enrichment

<Q>: Industrial wastes are also referred to as

<O>: affleunts

<A>: effluents

<O>: inffluents

<O>: all of the above

<Q>: Spontaneous emission of radiation from an unstable nucleus is called

<O>: solid waste

<A>: radioactivity

<O>: activity

<O>: bioactivity

1. One of the problems of science in the developing countries is…………………………

(a) Basic amenities
(b) illiteracy
(c) counseling
(d) communication
2. Secrecy in handling the findings of scientific research is a ……………………….. in the under developed
countries
(a) major problem
(b) major advantage
(c) merit
(d) none of the above
3. One of the benefits of scientific research is………….
(a) provision of electricity
(b) provision of clothing
(c) provision of homes
(d) all of the above
4. Mobility by human beings can also be regarded as……………..
(a) air craft
(b) ship
(c) vehicle
(d) transportation
5. The knowledge of genetics is very relevant in dispensation of …………
(a) justice
(b) crime
(c) criminals
(d) none of the above
6. Media communications include…………
(a) telephone
(b) e-mail
 (c) radio
(d) all of the above
7. Genetic counseling can be regarded as a means of……………
(a) punishing people
(b) discouraging people
(c) giving advice to people
(d) extorting people
8. Genes are located on the …………………
(a) chromosomes
(b) genetic materials
(c) centromeres
(d) spindle fibers
9. ……………… can also be referred to as applied science
(a) Technology
(b) Art
(c) Data collection
(d) all of the above
10. Human beings have …………………..pairs of chromosomes in their bodies.
(a) 26
(b) 71
(c) 18
(d) 23
11. Science and technology are often considered together because……………………………………..
(a) they are not related
(b) they are closely related
(c) they very unrelated
(d) none of the above
12. In fields of science ………………… produce theoretical understanding
(a) critical thinking
(b) practical skills
(c) technological thinking
(d) theoretical skills
13. Science is mainly the pursuit of ………………..
(a) data
(b) social life
(c) organized life
(d) advanced study
14. …………………….. is often associated with science
(a) pure knowledge
(b) good knowledge
(c) real knowledge
(d) all of the above
15. …………………………… are said to be technology
(a) laboratory skills
(b) practical skills
(c) mental skills
(d) driving skills
16. Technology solves ………………………. Problems
(a) science
(b) scientific
(c) advanced
(d) practical
17. Application of the products of science to productive purposes is termed…………………………
(a) technology
(b) technical
(c) mental power
(d) none of the above
18. Mechanical arts means ………….
(a) science
(b) technology
(c) power
(d) study
19. Application of scientific generalizations in industry is termed……………
(a) science
(b) advanced science
(c) technology
(d) advanced technology
20. Science can influence such things as………..
(a) criminal identification
(b) feeding
(c) how we live
(d) all of the above
21. Human beings grow by …………………..
(a) cell division
(b) cell differentiation
(c) a and b
(d) none of the above
22. DNA is responsible for ……………
(a) cell division
(b) survival
(c) thinking
(d) continuity of life
23. DNA is located on the …………….
(a) chromosome
 (b) gene
(c) skin
(d) nucleotide
24. Chromosome is located in the ………………….
(a) membrane
(b) tissue
(c) cell
(d) organ
25. A segment of DNA can be……………
(a) a gene
(b) a nucleotide
(c) a cell
(d) a chromosome
26. Genes are located on …………..
(a) sites
(b) chromosomes
(c) alleles
(d) systems
27. Homologues are similar…………….
(a) genes
(b) alleles
(c) gametes
(d) chromosomes
28. Chromosomes are species…………….
(a) specific
(b) non –specific
(c) tolerant
(d) none of the above
29. Human sperms contain ………….. number of chromosome
(a) 23
(b) 46
(c) 44
(d) 11
30. Mitotic cell division occurs in ………..
(a) gonad
(b) sex tissue
(c) somatic cells
(d) none of the above

1. A team qualified for semi final, if she lost the first match and won the other match. What is the likely
position (a) First (b) Second (c) Third (d) forth
2. ____led to the atomic theory of Democritus (a) zeno of Elea’s (b) Zeno of Elea’s paradoxes (c) Zeno
of Elea’s of Para (d)Zeno
3. Research in algebra spread from Italy to ___(a) Washington in America (b) Stevin in Belgium (c) Paris
in France (d) Cairo in Egypt
4. Islamic mathematics and its knowledge of Greek mathematics back into ___(a)Egypt (b)France (c)
Europe (d) Nigeria
5. The major progress of mathematics was from ___(a)300BC to 200BC (b) 70AD to 200AD (c) 70AD to
100AD (d) 300BC to 200AD
6. The application of mathematics to the study of universe was revolutionized by ____(a) Barrow ( b)
Davis and plate (c) Copernicus and Galileo (d) Monge and carnot
7. ____made progress of calculus (a) Gibbs (b) Cavalieri (c) Adelard (d) Pythagoras
8. _____influence on the various members of the Bernoulli family (a)Leibniz’s(b) Fibonacci (c) Lebesgue
(d) Saurus
9. The most important mathematician of the 18th century was ___(a) Hook (b)Euler (c)Taylor
(d)Newton
10. ____produced fundamental work on analytical geometry (a)Thinker (b) Jean (c) Pascal (d) Plucker
11. Statistical mechanics mathematics was developed by (a) Newton, maxwell and Jerry (b) Boltman,
Gauss and calculus (c)Maxwell, Boltman and Gibbs (d)pythogoras
12. Fredholm’s work led to ____and the development of functional analysis (a)Guass (b) Hilbert (c) Jerry
(d) Gibbs
13. Newton certainly learnt the calculus from his teacher ____(a)Guass (b) Hook (c) Barrow (d) Newton
14. The world mathematics comes from Greek word known as ____(a)Maths (b)Math (c)Mat (d)
mathema
15. A proof by contradiction that relies on the expression of e as a power series is ___(a)
A proof that is irrational (b)Famtous paradoxes (c) The value of pi (d) A proof of problem of points
16. ____is a subject of every day application and communication tool per excellence (a) Art (b)Social
science (c)Mathematics (d) History
17. Seek ye the knowledge of ___ and its understanding and all other subjects shall be added unto it (a)
Physics (b) Mathematics (c) Chemistry (d) Biology
18. The roman figure of 40 is ____(a) LX (b) XL (C) IX (d) C
19. The basis and fundamental principle behind creation and fullness is ___(a) Man (b) Angel (c) Spirit (d)
Mathematics
20. The roman figure of 1000 is _____(a) M (b) CC (c) L (d) p
21. A boy was 29th February 2016, when exactly will he celebrate his next birthday ? _____(a) 2020 (b)
2018 (c) 2017 (d)2019
22. Orihead is three times age of his son, Ofilango this year. In three years time, Orihead will be 30 years
old. What is the age of his son now? (a)9years (b) 15years (c)12years(d)16years
23. Mathematics football team qualified for semi final in VC cup, if she won the first match and lost the
other match. What is the likely medal (a) Bronze (b) Gold (c) silver (d) Iron
24. Calculate the circumference of a circle of radius 3.5cm. (π =22/7) A. 34cm B. 43cm C. 33cm D. 22cm
25. A cylinder container closed at both ends, has a radius of 7cm and height 2. 5cm. what is the volume of
the container? (π =22/7) A. 578cm3 B. 767cm3 C. 660cm3 D. 385cm3
26. A cylinder container closed at both ends, has a radius of ‘a’ and height ‘l’. the volume of the container
is given as A. πal B. πal3 C. π2al D. πa2l
27. In right angle triangle, two sides are given as 3cm and 4cm. what is the length of the longest side? A.
14cm B. 17cm C. 15cm D. 5cm
28. In right angle triangle, the length of the longest side is 13cm. if one of the two sides is 12cm. what is
the length of the third side? A. 14cm B. 7cm C. 2cm D. 5cm
29. A cylinder container opened at both ends, has a radius of ‘a’ and height ‘l’. the curved surface area of
the container is given as A. πal B. πal C. π2al D. 2πal
30. Benjamin Pierce define mathematics as the science that draw necessary _____ A. games B.
conclusions C. choices D. situation
31. Copernicus and Galileo revolutionized the application of mathematics to the study of the ________ A.
town B. Country C. field D. universe
32. Justice runs round a circular field of radius 35m twice everyday. Calculate distance covers everyday.
(π =22/7)A. 340m B. 430m C. 330m D. 440m
1. One example of modern biotechnology is (a.) molecular biology (b.) genetic engineering (c.)
fermentation (d.) brewing
2. All organisms are made up of cells that are programmed by the same basic genetic material,
called (a.) gene (b.) chromosome (c.) deoxyribonucleic acid (d.) nucleotides
3. The total set of genes for an organism is organized into (a.) nucleus (b.) chromosomes (c.) genome
(d.) DNA
4. Genetic engineering is used in the production of (a.)drugs (b.) human gene therapy (c.) development
of improved plants (d.) all of the above
5. Bt gene confers (a.) insect protection (b.) bacterial protection (c.) drug resistance (d.) weed
protection.
6. …………. are proteins produced by all organisms. (a.) Beans (b.) Leaves (c.) Enzymes (d.) Molecules
7. Introducing genes that increase available iron levels in rice three-fold is a potential remedy for (a.)
hemolytic anemia (b.) iron overload (c.) calcium deficiency (d.) vitamin deficiency
8. Most of the today's hard cheese products are made with a biotech enzyme called (a.) chymotrypsin
(b.)trypsin (c.) chymosin (d.) pepsin
9. Uses of biotechnology in animal production include all but one (a.) development of vaccines to
protect animals from diseases (b.) production of several calves from one embryo (c.) increase of
animal growth rate (d.) removal of transgenic plants
10. Genetic modifications have produced fruits that can ripen on the vine for better taste, yet have
longer shelf lives through delayed pectin degradation (a.) potatoes (b.) mangoes (c.) tomatoes (d.)
onion.
11. The genetic makeup of plants and animals can be modified by (a.) insertion of new useful genes (b.)
removal of unwanted ones (c.) a and b are correct (d.) none of the above.
12. Which is employed in resolving paternity cases (a.) polymerase chain reaction (b.) DNA vaccines (c.)
DNA fingerprinting (d.) gene therapy
13. One example of genetically modified food is (a.) golden rice (b.) golden beans (c.) golden yam (d.)
golden corn
14. One example of traditional biotechnology is (a.) genetic modifications (b.) cloning (c.) cross-
pollination (d.) development of vaccines
15. Which biotech technique is employed in crime detection? (a.) recombinant DNA technology (b.)
recombinant RNA technology (c.) DNA fingerprinting (d.) DNA blotting
16. Chromosomes are found in the (a.) chloroplast (b.) microsomes (c.) cytoplasm (d.) nucleus
17. Which is not an example of industrial biotechnology? (a.) Biocatalysts (b.) Detergent proteases (c.)
biotech-derived cotton (d.) European corn borer
18. Products of modern biotechnology include all but one. (a.) Artificial blood vessels (b) transgenic
plants (c.) human insulin (d.) yam
19. Sulfur liquor is a waste product of (a.) paper manufacturing (b.) gene therapy (c.) Eschericia coli (d.)
genetically modified foods
20. Modern biotechnology offers opportunities to improve (a.) product quality (b.) nutritional content
(c.) economic benefits (d.) all of the above
21. Polymerase chain reaction is being used to more accurately identify the presence of (a) vitamin A (b)
DNA (c) infections (d) enzymes
22. One application of environmental biotech is the use of (a) human insulin (b) environmental
sanitation (c) bioremediation (d) sulfur liquor
23. Methane can be derived from a form of (a) bacteria (b) virus (c) drug (d) gene
24. Rice breeders are using biotech to build ……. into the rice (a) protein (b) sweet taste (c) vitamin A (d)
aroma
25. Concerns about biotech-derived products include (a) possibility of gene pollution (b) weediness (c)
risk for exposure to allergens (d) all of the above
26. The combination of bases, ribose sugar and phosphate forms (a) dinucleotides(b) nucleosides (c)
nucleotides (d) double helix
27. Biotechnologists use enzymes to cut and remove DNA segments from one organism and recombine
it with DNA in another organism. This is called… (a) mutation (b) replication (c) recombination (d)
recombinant DNA technology
28. The International Laboratory for Tropical Agricultural Biotechnology is developing transformation
techniques and applications for control of diseases caused by ……. in tropical plants such as rice,
cassava and tomato. (a) plant viruses (b) plant bacteria (c) worms (d) environmental factors
29. Biotech in environmental management include the use of (a) enzyme bioreactors (b) microbes (c)
bioremediation (d) all of the above
30. The area of scientific study involved in crime detection is known as (a) paternity (b) algorithm
(c ) forensic (d) genetic polymorphism
1. The group of science where living things are mostly studied is
A. Applied Science
B. Social Science
C. Biological Science
D. Material Science
2. The area of science where salt and base are used is
A. Microbiology
B. Physics
 C. Zoology
D. Chemistry
3. Microscope is useful to see
A. Very small far object
B. Very small near object
C. Very big far object
D. Everything
4. The branch of science where microscope is developed is
A. Microbiology
B. Chemistry
C. Physics
D. Mathematics
5. Telescope is useful to see
A. Big near object
B. Small near object
C. Small far object
D. Bacteria
6. Solar energy is energy from
A. Sky
B. River
C. Sun
D. Wind
7. Hydroelectric energy is energy from
A. Rain fall
B. Water fall
C. Sky
D. Rock
8. Paint can be made from the knowledge of
A. Biochemistry
B. Botany
C. Chemistry
D. Geology
9. Medicine is
A. Applied Biological Science
B. Applied Chemistry
C. Applied Physics
D. Applied Physical Science
10. Virus and Bacteria are studied in
A. Chemistry
B. Physics
C. Microbiology
D. Zoology
11. The study of Fish and Prawn is done in
A. Wildlife
B. Forestry
C. Aquaculture
D. Zoology
12. In Geology
A. Rock is studied
B. Oil is analyzed
C. Chemicals are made
D. Machines are made
13. The production of computer is made from knowledge
A. Physics
B. Biology
C. Zoology
D. Agriculture
14. A computer hardware is
A. Gear
B. Flash drive
C. Plastic
D. Iron
15. Statistics involves
A. Counting of items
B. Selling of items
C. Exporting items
D. Buying items
16. Mathematics use
A. Plastics
B. Paints
C. Equations
D. Animals
17. The study of sick animals is done in
A. Veterinary medicine
B. Botany
C. Chemistry
D. Geophysics
18. In geophysics
A. Mineral can be detected
B. Chemical can be made
C. Iron can be produced
D. Radio can be made
19. Which of the following is not energy
A. Solar energy
 B. Hydroelectric energy
C. Temperature energy
D. Wind energy
20. Kerosene and Petrol are
A. Organic chemicals
B. Hydrochemicals
C. Inorganic chemicals
D. Plastics
21. In the measurement of temperature
A. Thermometer is used
B. Kerosene is used
C. Petrol is used
D. Plastic is used
22. Which of the following is not made by studying chemistry
A. Plastic
B. Paper
C. Nylon
D. Telescope
23. Telescope is produced by application of
A. Botany
B. Microbiology
C. Statistics
D. Physics
24. The production of coloured clothes can be made with the knowledge of
A. Zoology
B. Chemistry
C. Botany
D. Microbiology
25. The only subjects that is not in Physical science is
A. Chemistry
B. Mathematcs
C. Zoology
D. Geology
26. The following are in Biological science except
A. Microbiology
B. Botany
C. Chemistry
D. Biochemistry
27. The instrument not related to Physics below is
A. Telescope
B. Microscope
C. Oscilloscope
 D. Stethoscope
28. The branch of science involved with the making of software is
A. Zoology
B. Plant science
C. Computer science
D. Social science
29. The branch of Biological science that use microscope to study viruses, bacteria and fungi is
A. Botany
B. Plant science
C. Animal science
D. Microbiology
30. The branch of applied science that develop drugs is
A. Pharmacy
B. Medicine
C. Zoology
D. Animal Science

1. The simple meaning of Australopithecus is_________________

A. Western ape

B. Northern ape

C. Eastern ape

D. Southern Ape

2. Which stage of evolution did the HOMO looked very much like modern man?

A. Homo Sapien

B. Homo habilis

C. Homo erectus

D. Homo hominid

3. At what stage of evolution did man began to control fire and fashion advanced tools

A. Homo erectus

B. Homo sapien

C. Homo habilis

D. Homo hominid
4. According to the theory of evolution, man might have evolved from the following except
____________

A. Gorillas

B. God

C. Chimpanzee

D. Apes

5. According to the evolutionist, man originated from _____________

A. Australia

B. Africa

C. Asia

D. Europe

6. Which of the following is a characteristic of evolution? ____________

A. It has a theological component

B. It was designed by God

C. It is restricted to higher animal only

D. It involves struggle for survival

7. The principle of Gravitational attraction which answers the Questions of earlier scientists
was formulated by _______

A. Nekton and Kepler

B. Kepler and Copernicus

C. Lambert Sharul

D. Isaac Newton

8. The honour of inventing a scientific instrument called the telescope goes to ________

A. Galileo

B. Copernicus

C. Alexandria
D. Beacon

9. __________ is the remains or body impressions of dead organism that lived in the past

A. Fussion

B. Fission

C. Fossils

D. Fibrous

10. The belief that each kind of animal and plant had remained unchanged since creation is
called ___________

A. Doctrine of spontaneous generation

B. Doctrine of super creation

C. Doctrine of fixed creationism

D. Doctrine of non creationism

11. The progressive change of living things through ages and time is called ___________

A. Evolution

B. Revolution

C. Doctrine

D. Development

12. The sun supplies solar energy while the plants provide _______

A. Air

B. Carbon dioxide

C. Oxygen

D. Water vapou

12. Man's existence is sustained through biological reproduction and ________

A. Utilization of natural resources from his enviroment

B. Conflict resolution with his neighbouring countries

C. Establishment of import and export trade

D. Peace keeping mission for African Union

13. The theory that state that the earth is the center of the universe and all other heavenly
bodies move round it. This theory is called __________

A. Geocentric

B. Heliocentric

C. Intrinsic

D. Extrinsic

14. Which of these may not constitute environmental pollution

A. Noise

B. Heat

C. Garbage

D. Crude oil

15. ____ is a substance whose presence in the air is harmful?

A. Pollution

B. Pollutant

C. Deposits

D. Deposition

16. Which of these gases is an air pollutant?

A. Carbon dioxide

B. Carbon monoxide

C. Carbon (iv) oxide

D. Carbon trioxide

17. _____ refers to the release of substances or energy into the environment in quantities
which are harmful to man and other living things

A. Sanitation
B. Pollution

C. Green house effect

D. Oxidation

18. Relatively small sized, non-radiant bodies of matter are called

A. Suns
B. Stars
C. Planets
D. Plants

19. Our solar system belongs to a galaxy called

A. Milky Street
B. Milky Way
C. Milky Lane
D. Milky Avenue

20. Astronomical unit is approximated to _____

A. 300 million Kms
B. 250 million Kms
C. 100 million Kms
D. 150 million Kms

21. The following planets belong to the inner or terrestrial planets with the exception of
_____

A. Saturn

B. Mercury

C. Venus

D. Earth

22. The following gases make up the chemical composition of dry air except

A. Ammonia
B. Oxygen
C. Argon
D. Neon

23. The period of time when no life existed on earth is referred to as period of _____
A. Chemical revolution
B. Biological evolution
C. Biochemical revolution
D. Chemical evolution

24. The primordial phase-individuated systems of organic substances are called _____

A. Probiont
B. Probate
C. Protein
D. Process

25. The primordial first living cells are called _____

A. Projects
B. Products
C. Procells
D. Progrades

26. Totemism is a religion based on the following with exception of _____

A. Animals
B. Plants
C. Ancestral objects
D. Astronomy

27. Pithecanthropus means

A. Ape-man
B. Cape-man
C. Aged-man
D. Caged-man

28. Homo heidelbergensis was found in _____

A. Canada
B. Finland
C. Sweden
D. Germany

29. Australopithecus was divided into two species, namely: _____ and _____.

A. Homo heidelbergensis and Homo kanamensis

B. Pithecanthropus erectus and Homo heidelbergensis
 C. Australopithecus africanus and Australopithecus robustus
D. Australopithecus promethues and Paranthropus crassiden

30. Australopithecus found in Africa was dated to _____

A. 2.6 million years ago

B. 1.2 million years ago
C. 1.5 million years ago
D. 2.8 million years ago

1. The study of environment is important

<0>; to help plants to live a green life.
<A>: to help human being live better to reduce environmental impacts.
<0>.: A and B above.
<0>; to help plants and human being to live the way they like.

2. Lithosphere consists of
<0>; The realm of living organisms and their interactions with environment
<A>: Minerals, organic matter, air and water
<0>; The protective blanket of gases, surrounding the earth.
<0>; Water resources oceans, seas, lakes, rivers, streams, and ground water.

3. Physical elements of the environment include

<0>; Space, landforms and water bodies.
<0>; B Climate, soils and rocks
<0>; C. A above and animals.
< A>: . A, B above and minerals

4. The studies of environment enlighten us about

<0>; The protection and conservation of our environment.
<0>; Indiscriminate cause of pollution.
<A>: A and B above.
<0>; . Industrialization.
5. Environmental issues do
<0>; Grow in size and complexity.
<0>; Threatens the survival of mankind on earth.
<0>; Grow in size only.
< A>: A and B above.

6. Environmental issues include

<0>; global warming
<0>; ozone depletion and acid rain
<0>; marine pollution and biodiversity.
< A>: A, B and C above.

7. Development gave birth to

<0>; . Urbanization
<0>; Industrial Growth,
< A>: A and B above.
<0>; None of the above.

8. When there is heavy pressure on natural resources like land.

<0>; . Soils health is not a problem
<A>: There is likely to be deficiency of micronutrients and organic matter
<0>; There is improved soil salinity
<0>; . It results in good soil structure.

9. True goal of environmentally sound and sustainable development is needed by.

<0>; . Advanced countries.
<A>: Developing countries
<0>; A and B above.
<0>; Governments.

10. Humanity can go into extinction because of

 <0>; .Human activities
<0>; Depletion of the biosphere
<0>; Development
< A>: All the above.

11. Biosphere consists of

<0>; Minerals, organic matter, air and water
<0>; The protective blanket of gases, surrounding the earth.
<0>; Water resources oceans, seas, lakes, rivers, streams, and ground water.
< A>: The realm of living organisms and their interactions with environment

12. Which of this statement is true?

< A>: There is need for wise planning of development.
<0>; The use of product may not be synchronised with ecological cycles
<0>; Any plan of development, actions may not be for sustenance of environment and
development only.
<0>; None.

13. Environmental issues are sometimes caused by

<0>; Natural phenomenon
< A>: The negative aspects of human activities on natural environment.
<0>; . Governments
<0>; A, B, C above.

14. Major causes of global warming include

<0>; .Clearing of forests for land use
<0>; Uncontrolled emissions of greenhouse gases
< A>: A and B above.
<0>; None of the above.

15. Environmental Pollutants can contaminate

 <0>; The air we breath and the water we drink
<0>; The food we eat
< A>: A and B above
<0>; None of the above.
16. Agricultural expansion, followed by wood fuel demands from households and other sources lead
to
<0>; .Loss of Biodiversity
< A>: Deforestation
<0>; Melting of Glaciers
<0>; Poverty

17. Resource Depletion results from decrease in resources like

<0>; coal,
<0>; . Natural gas and minerals
<0>; . Oils
< A>: . All the above.

18. Which of these is not among the segments constituting an Environment-

<0>; Atmosphere,
<0>; . Hydrosphere,
< A>: Stratosphere
<0>; . Lithosphere.

19. Which of these gave birth to environmental problems?

<0>; . Education
<0>; Health
<A>: Urbanization
<0>; .Fishing.

20. The only viable solution to combat environmental issues is

< A>: Sustainable development
 <0>; . Waste disposal
<0>; . Good Farming
<0>; . Stop using Cars.

21. Motor vehicle emissions cause

< A>: Air pollution.
<0>; . Land Pollution
<0>; . Water Pollution
<0>; . Wind contamination.

22. The root cause of pollution in most developing countries is

<0>; . Bad leadership
<0>; . No good roads
< A>: . Uncontrolled population growth
<0>; . Lack of security.

23. To protect the environment is a collective responsibility, it should start by

<0>; . Change of orientation
< A>: . Change of attitude
<0>; . Change of focus
<0>; . Modify our habits.

24. Sustainable development does not include

<0>; . Environmental sustainability
<0>; . Economic sustainability
<0>; Social responsibility
< A>: Social sustainability.

25. Which of these is not an environmental issue?

<0>; . Climate change
<0>; . Pollution
 <0>; . Species extinction and Population explosion
< A>: . None

26. The introduction of contaminants into a natural environment that causes instability, disorder
of brain, harm or discomfort to the ecosystem is
<0>; . Climate Change
<0>; Land degradation
< A>: . Pollution
<0>; . Land contamination.

27. Discharges of untreated domestic sewage can cause

<0>; . Land degradation
< A>: . Water pollution
<0>; Air pollution
<0>; . Soil fertility.

28. Which of these is not among the aims of sustainable development

<0>; .Minimum harm to the environment
<0>; . Keep the environment pristine
<0>; . Keep the environment natural
< A>: . Keep the environment spotless.

29. Which of the following activities does not encourage Sustainable farming .
<0>; . Laying emphasis on organic husbandry
< A>: . Felling and burning of trees.
<0>; . mixed farming with biological pest controls
<0>; . Growing more foods to be consumed locally and regionally.

30. Which of the activities below does not encourage unsustainable development?
<0>; . Debt and falling export prices
<0>; . rubbish disposal,
 <0>; . Extensive land degradation,
< A>: . Restricted use of cars.

31. Which of these is not towards a sustainable future

<0>; . Emphasis on mix of energy sources
<0>; . Greatly increased energy efficiency
< A>: . No consumption of fuel
<0>; . Use of renewable energy resources such as solar, wind, water and biomass.

32. The atmosphere implies -

0>; . Emphasis on mix of energy sources
<0>; . Greatly increased energy efficiency
< A>: . the protective blanket of gases, surrounding the earth
<0>; . Use of renewable energy resources such as solar, wind, water and biomass.

33. Hydrosphere: which comprises all types of water resource ,oceans, seas, lakes, rivers,
streams, reservoir, polar icecaps, glaciers, and ground
0>; . False
<0>; . False/true
< A>: . True
<0>; . No idea

34. Municipal Waste are all general waste of non-hazardous nature- generated mainly from
residential and other related activities
0>; . False
<0>; . False/true
< A>: . True
<0>; . No idea

35. Intensity of Disasters: The rate and intensity of natural disasters are directly proportional to
the level of environmental degradation.
 0>; . False
<0>; . False/true
< A>: . True
<0>; . No idea

I. Environment is defined as

a. where an organism lives

b. the space occupy by an organism

c. factors constituting an organism’s surroundings

d. all of the above

2. The physical environment is made up of

a. soil, rocks, plants socio-economic

b. air, water and animals, cultural

c. land ,air and water

d. all of the above

3. Constanza, (1991) stated that;

a. Human activities should be moderated in order to prevent the destruction life ecological
functions, diversity and support system.

b. Human activities should be within the confines of his ability, resources and endowment

c. Human ability should promote maximum utilisation of resources around his ecological niche

d. Human activities should ensure maximum benefits from the resources available to him.

4. The environment provides man with

a. non-renewable raw materials only

b. renewable raw material and structure only

c. point of emancipation, infrastructure and co-habitation as well as experimentation and

advancement.
d. stable climate, ecological cycle, forest, water and agricultural land

5. Environmental degradation could lead to

a. soil degradation, desertification, land air and water pollution.

b. damage of roads, structure and contaminants

c. infrastructural decay and loss of capacity

d. socio cultural, physical and abatement resistance of ecological environment

6. Contamination refers to

a. materials that are present around us

b. waste materials that produce odour

c. materials that are present in a way that could make our environment non
conducive/hazardous for normal human existence.

d. presence of materials that are in quantity that distort our reasoning and thought.

7. Pollution is

a. the release of substance/ energy in quantities and for duration that they cause harm to human and
or the environment

b. the release of or presence of objectionable materials into the environment

c. the dumping of waste materials in the surroundings.

d. A and B

8. Eutrophication is

a. presence of nutrients in the aquatic environment

b. enrichment of aquatics environment with phosphorous and nitrogen.

c. enrichment of aquatic environment with inorganic fertilizer

d. excessive enrichment of aquatic environment with waste.

9. ___ is an example of water borne disease

a. fever

b. small pox

c. measles

d. Schistosomiasis

10. Water purification is in the stages below;

a. primary—secondary—tertiary

b. preliminary—secondary---- post-secondary

c. tertiary—secondary—basic

d. basic---advanced---tertiary

11. Addition of chlorine is a stage in

a. primary treatment of water

b. tertiary treatment of water

c, secondary treatment of water

d. basic treatment of water

12. Solid waste could be managed by

a. Destruction

b. composting

c. throwing into rivers and streams

d. all of the above

13. One of these is the an advantage of EIA

a. creation of awareness on the deleterious effects of indiscriminate use of environment

b. caution the society on the need to be steadfast

c. allow siting of projects

d. ensure that industries are established at individual discretion.

14. a renewable resource is

a. a resource that can be used and recycled

b. a resource that can be replenished within a short period of time

c. a resource that is readily available

d. a resource that could be produced technologically

15. ___, ___and ___are examples of renewable resources

a. water, petroleum and wind

b. solar, biomass and geothermal

c. natural gas, hydropower and solar

d. coal, wind and geothermal

16. Liquefied natural gas is obtained by

a. passing natural gas through liquid

b. mixing water with natural gas

c. cooling of natural gas to very cold temperature

d. all of the above

17. In Nigeria natural gas is used to generate electricity, the name given to such facility is ___

A, gas station

b. thermal station

c. gas-electricity station

d. turbine gas station.

18. Water forms ___of the earth.

a. 69%
b. 75%

c. 41%

d.70%

19. Non-renewable resources are

a. technologically driven resources

b. resources that cannot be replenished over a short period of life

c. resources that cannot be replaced when used

d. resources that should be used maximally to prevent being lost to the environment

20. Conservation can be defined as

a. avoiding the utilization/ exploitation of a resources

b. prevention of damage to a resources

c. wise use of a resources in a way that it will continuously serve man

d. all of the above

21. Soil conservation could be achieved through

a. deforestation

b. continuous cropping

c. terracing

d. none of the above

22. Uncontrolled grazing could lead to

a. grassification

b. soil degradation

c. soil enrichment

d. all of the above

23. Fish conservation could be achieved through

a. adequate fishing

b. reduction in fish consumption

c A and B

d. restocking of natural water bodies

24. Air pollution could lead to

a. good aesthetic value

b. respiratory diseases

c. loss of job

d. all of the above

25. Endangered species refer to

a. animals that in danger of infectious disease

b. animals that are under threat or declining in numbers and are likely to go into extinction

c. animals that are threatened by other animals

d. animals whose life are being endangered

26. Extinction can be prevented by

a. creation of games, parks, nature reserves, and protected areas

b. restricting trade of wildlife especially endangered species

c. deforestation

d. A and B

27. The manipulation of wildlife animals and their habitat for the benefit of mankind is referred to as

a. bush meat production

b. animal multiplication
c. wildlife propagation

d. wildlife management

28. The first thermal station in Nigeria is located in

a. Kaduna State

b. Rivers State

c. Lagos State

d. Enugu State

29. One of these is the step involved in petroleum refining

a. mineralization of the crude

b. disintegration of the crude

c. cracking to convert less desirable products to high grade petrol

d. clarification of the crude to produce valuable ones

30. The title of this course is

a. philosophy of science

b. philosophy and importance of science

c. fundamental and philosophy of sciences

d. fundamentals and philosophy of science