Environmental Studios (MSBTE-SEM 5) MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS Ans. : a2 Ans.: as Ane. as Ans. ae Ana. ae Ans. All the environment crisis are soioly due 10 —— Iso, {) Population (il) Water quailty (il) Airquality {iv} None of the above 0 ‘Ozone depletion is harmful to . Skin (i) Digestion (Hi) Reproduction (iv) None of the above o Uthosphero, hydrosphere, atmosphere together 18 called @ Biosphere (i). Environment (i) Stratosphere (ly) None of the above oO Wild life sanctuaries are developed to protect wild species of (Birds (ii) Animals (i) Tete {i) Alot te above 0 Wind speed reaches 100 km per hour ot more uring, (i) Storm Gi) Tsunami (i) Cyclone (iy) Wind mill wy Acid rain ocours due to dissolution of in rain water () Gases (i) Partictes Smoke (iv) Soot 0 Environmental education emphasises on Air i) Water (ii) Environmental lesues: iv) None of the above , Aosthatle value of environment Is enhancod by () Dryplants (I) Groon plants {i Plants with colourful flowars (i) None of the above wy) Fests Ne Peblicatioos amen Where Aotbors apie anoraton Q.10 Ans. an Ans. a12 Ans.: 13 ‘Ane. : ang ais Ans. : ~ Enon ney Raa o Racy, Reuse and Reise a invay () 4 for sustalnable development i) Fis tobe followed (il) Essential R's for beter ito, (i) None of the above 0 Number of tve Births per 1000 people populsten nan year @ Crude Birth rate ii) Additional births ® Requirement of O, for microbial degredaton «f ‘organic matter in water is (i) Tota! Bith chan (¥) None ofthe above @ BOD (i) CoD qi) PPT. (y) PPM o Remains of organisms converted into. fiels () Fossilfuets (i) Carbon credits (ii) Carbon ppt. (iv) None of the above 0 The shaking and trembting of earth is () Earth vibrations (i) Tremors (ii) Earthquake Gv) None ofthe abore o Goal and Petroleum are 5 () Renewable resources (i) Non-ronewable resources (li) Procious resources (iv) Dogredable 0) Planting a treo to give fruits is example ()“Sustainabitty (i) Adding to poltton (ii) Deforestation (iv) Alforestation ® A SHON SHH Note 2nmental Stucies (MSBTE) Q.16 Amount of rain in an area over a period of time ‘measured in ems or inches. © Rainfan W) Flooa (i) Rain level Gv) None of te above Ans. () .17 Groen Rovolution was mainly in countries. (Developing (i) Developed i) Sman ( Lage ans. @.18 UV rays from sunlight are not allowed 10 reach earth due to ‘gas in atmosphere. @ 00, f) 0, wc (wy He 0) 0.19) Antarctic Treaty is outsoma of © UNEP UNCED iy UN tw) UNO 0 0.20 Electronic waste gonerated O Ewaste i) Solid waste (i) Biomedical waste (Wv) Electronic waste Ans.z (I) @.21 Land degradation duo to human activitios 4) Desertification (i) Erosion (i) Land stide (wv) Corresion Ans.: 2.22 Waste originating maioly from hospitals and clinics () Biomedeal waste (8) Biological waste (H)) Bloshamica! waste (@) None ofthe etrove Ans.: 0.23 Chipko Andolan was done in (i) Jharthend (i), Uttarakhand (i) Kora (3) None of the above ‘Ans.: (i) @.24 Bio reserves add to valuo of natural environment. () Pro\ective (I) Productive i) Preservative (iv) Preparative Ans. (i) 9 Environment 10.25 Sanitation facies ere constructed and made Common te all (i) Gondor spocite (8) Only for women (iv) None of the above a Rivers, walls and ponds get polluted with () Heavy metals (i) Aquatic animals 0.26 (i) Chemical compounds (¥)_ None of the above a @.27 Chain of food transfer from primary producer 10 various consumers, (0 Foodchain (i) Food web il) Foodeycte {iv} None ef the above Ans: 4) 0.28 A tropics! vegetation of shnubs and treas, . () Mangroves: Forest (Gi) Marine vegetation (iv) None of tho above Ans. @.29 An organisation that works outside government @ NGO (i) Nature towers (ii) Activists (i) Anfisocial Ans. () 2.30 A technique to distinguish Deneen Indviduals of same species using DNA. ( ONAtesting {i} DNA finger printing DNA analysis (iv) DNA Tracing Ans.: (i) @.31 Asbestosis is disease of () Heer {i Lungs (iy) Eyes () Kidney Ans: (i) a.s2 4s public movement 4) Sardarsorovar (Sagar dam (i) 4F () None of the above Ans. Tecb-Neo Publications... Where Authors ingpre innovation AAO SHAH VeatoreEnvironmental Studles (MSBTE) @.33 Wetland areas should not be to protect environment () Destroyed (it) Protected (il) Preserved (iv) Produced Ans: (i) 2.34 Along with govemment, also put efforts to educate people, (Companies (i). Schodls Gi) NGOs iv) None of the above Ans.: (il) @.35 Tree hugging movement in Uttarakhand (0 Chipto Andolan (i) Asbestosis (i) Agenda 21 Gv) Nore of the ebove ans: (i) 0.36 Slow gradual so in temperature of earth due to ‘green house gases @ Global warming (i) Thermal postion (il) Heat Transter (v) None ofthe above fns.: () 0.37 Not decomposable by biological means_. (Degradable (i) Non-degradable (ii) Non-biodegradable (iv) None of the above 410, Environment 2.41 The resources which are Inexhaustite or wii, last long (Renewable resources (i) Recyclable resources (ii) Reusable resources (i) Evergreen resources Ans.) 0.42 Photochemical smog is an (0 Indeor air potion i) Quidoor air pollution (ii) Example of air polation (i) None of the above ‘Ans.: (Il) @.43 Green Revolution is growth of world food. production. Steedy (i) Raps (iii) Slow (i) None of the above: Ans: 0.44 — Code of conduct based on moral values. () Atitude ——() Asthotic (iil) Ethics (iv) Morals Ana. (ili) @.45 Physical or blological complexity of a system is () Blodversity (i) Diversity Ans.: (tl) aa Sanmmetietiategi | 1m Seam. er cae () Plant source 2.45 Wind circulates round an area of low pressure {i) Point source anticlockwise: (ii) Non-point source (i) Cyclone (i) Storm () General source (il) Anticyclone - (v) Wind power ny Ans. () 0.39 Smoke + Fogmakes @.47 Leakage ol MIC happened in () Smokyfog (i) Foggy smoke () Midright (i). Morning i) Smog () Show {il) Noon () Evening Ans.: (ti) Ans: ( @.40 Fly Ash tom sharma! poner stations causes | 0.48 For suctanatle. developmen! poe * followed — (9 Airpatution onty ahs we (i) Soil polution only wa n) (il) Airand sol potlution-both w (m3 (iv) None of the above Ans.: (ill) TeckNeo Pobliations—— WBere Authors inp iseoraion TASHCHY SMH VenereEnvironmental Studies (MSBTE) Q.49 Wehaye to__extinetion of rare plants. Encourage —{l)_ Help (ii) Protect (Ws) None of the above aun, ‘Shortage in natural rosources is due to {)) High population (i) Low fortity of sot = (li) Low weter quality (Wy) None of the above Ans.: (I) @.51 Sanitation fecities should be hygienically to use. ® Sate (@)Unsate (i) Proper (W) None of the above 0 2.52 Poor sanitation attects quality of (9 Water sources (i) Management of contaminants (i) air (Wv) None of the above © Humans do not have capacity to the loot species 0 Destroy (i) Reproduce (i) Grow () Generate Ans.: (iN) Q.54 Conservation of forest ie then regeneration of forest. Less costty (i) More expensive il) Mote dificult (v) Easier Ans: Q.55 Gas leaked in Bhopal in 1984 is omic C0, (w)NO, (19. None of the above o ‘To protect wild species, parks help ® — Reglonat (i) National (i) Water (h) Alot the above Ans: (il) @.57 —EVS Js important in both and countres, () USAardUK (li) China and India (i) Developing and Developed (lv) None of the above Ans: (ll) 0.58 Ana. a.69 Ans. 2.60 Ans. a1 Ans. Q.62 Ans. a6 Ans. : 0.68, Ane, 0.68 Ane, Environment “it's human rght to water and sanitation” explicitly recognized by () Human Rights commission (l) UNGenoral Assombly (i) Both otabove {¥) None ot the above ay Is a green house gas. @ co, @ HS (i) (h) None of the above o ‘The price of water and sanitation should be (High @ Low (iil) Different (fv) None of the above ay Wide range of flora and fauna is Nature (i) Biodiversity (il) Environment (i) Eoosystem oy Some plants are useful as they produce © Medicines i) Fruits it) Flowers (W) None of the above © High population gives ise to management of recources. Poor (0) Natural (ht) Proper (M1 None of the above, 0 Natural environment serves as basis of ouriite, ® Potites (i) Phiiosophy i) Cutture (4) Cyclo ay Plante aro valuable resources for many (Vegetables ans truts (i) Ute saving mosicines (W) Both of above (W) Nona ofthe above ay Crisis rotated to land is duo to Riso in () Prices () Population Al) Reforestation (¥) None of the above a ‘Tech-Hee Publications. WBere Authors ingpie innovation A SACHIN SHAT Venture‘Avvery thin erea in stratosphere Is due to, zone depletion (i) Ozone motecules ti) Oxonisation {¥) Ozone deterioration 0 Porcentage of saft in water Is expressed as Sat (il, Salinity (ii) Saltiness (hv) None of the above ‘Ana.: (il) @.69 Any exhaustible natural resource wrich cannot be replaced () Non-tenowable resource (i) Non-repleceabie resource Gil) Exhausting resource (iv) Degradable ay Reaction between Hydro carbon, ozone in sunlight oads to Photochemical smog (i) Photochornicel ozonisation of Hydrocarbon. (i) Hydrocarbon degradation (ev) Chemical smog oO Procedures taken up in colection, treatment and disposal of waste Is, é Waste management (i) Waste dispersion (i) Waste disposal) None of the above 0 Public awareness aims at (Protecting natural resources (3) Usiaing ratura resources (i) Exploiting natural resources (i) None of the above Ana: (0) 0.73 Any exraustible natural resource which cannot be replaced : () Non-tenewabio (ii) Nondostuctve 70 a7 (0) Non-eplaceabio (¥) None of the above Ane: (0 0.74 Detorostation destroys natural ‘ (Environment (i) Lite (iy Cycle {) Balance Ane: (0 Ane. 0,78 Ane: an Ane: 0.78 Ane, 0.70 as Ans. a8 Ana, : a89 Ane: Eniiormon ‘Acgyster without I Abiotic (i) “Biotic (il) Sustainable (W) Organic 0 Lack of safe sanitation leads to Diseases (i) Water esis (ii) Healthy environment (iv) None of the above 0 Metals, glass, plastics can be () Recycled ~—()._ Refused (il) Reduced ——_{i) Reformed o Resources in earth's crust © Natural ( Renewabio (ii) Ancient () Pleney a Process of syrthes's of food by plants in sunigh (Photosynthesis (i), Photogenesis (ii) Photokinetics (\). Photolysis o Waste mater which ia hard and needs dition ()— Solidwaste. (i) Industrial waste (i) E-waste (iv) None of the above o High level of unpleasant sound causes _- () Noise potuton Gi) Disturbance (i) ntaton (wyMuse © Release of pollutants from Hentifiable source: ()— Pointsourca (i) Sourcing point (il) Release point (i) Fixedpoint @ Oovelopmental action meating Tequirements — not affecting future needs 0) Appropriate action (il) Propar development (il) Sustainable Development (W) Redevelopment ay present is Tec Neo Poblvations_—— Where dethory pie inven TA SUCHIN SHAR 00Exvironmontal Stucios (MSETE) 4.13 Environment 0.84 Sate method of dsposing wasle is. 0.93 A layer of gas 10 to 50 kms above the earth (Waste disposal (i) Waste aapersion capable of absorbing UV rays from sunlight. (ii) Waste treatment (iv) 4A @ — Stratosphere {ij Ozone layer pes (il) Gasteyer —_(Wv) Lithesphera @.85 The species in world have numerous number of 0 ‘A species existing but in dectlning no. is _ @ Complex chemicals (i) Toxic stements species. (ii) Useless substances (iv) None of the above ()Theetened (i). Endangored 0 (i) Normal () Extinguishing ‘The valuo of environment aves us peace | ans.; (1) () Aesthetic =) aR 0.95 By law, no person is allowed to or Git) Futuristic () Splitual the wikd specie: Ane: () () Care, protect {i)Kll, sel 0.87 Population rise atfects status of Purchase, piotect (i) Caro, kill (© Women and children (i) Poor people Ane.: a) ii) Education and sheter (iv) None of the above | @. 96 (ges causes acid rain Ane.: (i) f) SO, (i) O, 0.88 CFCis used widely as (i) (iv) None of the above @ — Cooiant (0 Retigerant int 0 ()Aircootere —“u) None of the above 2.87 United nations conference on environment and Anes () development (UNCED) is popularty known as ©.69 Tho points of agreement of “Earth summit Earth summt picilsted as (i) Save environment movement Rio Dectaration {ay Seve sar moversat (UNCED minutes © (@) None ofthe above (ii) Fio-de-Janero Declaration ()__None of the above anne don: 2.88 Soll pollution is due to excossive use of 0.90 is important to save environment. () Fertlisers (i). Water © Envionmental protection i) Seeds (i) Soi (evs ea) (il) Enviconmental potion 0.99 Aplant that can produce food is called___. (¥) None of the above (Provider (i). Producer Ans: () (i) Consumer (Ww) Developer .91 Cycle movement of carbon, 10 and fro, between 0) environment and organism, Proventing overexploitaion of non-renewable (Carton cycle (i). Carbonization natural resources : (i) Coalition (2) Carboxytation () Nature conservation 0 {W)Envirenmental degradation ‘A. group of co-existing organisms which interact (il), Exploting biodiversity with the environment {None ittne anove © Dwersty i) Ecosystom Misi Gi) Biodivarsity —(w) Wal Ans.: (ll) ‘Teck-Neo Pullicaiont nn Where Authors inopire innovation A SCHINSHUH TeatareEnvironmental Studies (MSBTE) @. 101 A tropical forest having high rainfall is called (Rain forest (ii) Rainy forest o (i) Raintal forest (iv) None of the above, Power plant cooing tower causes Pollution in surounding area, @ Thermal (Water (ill) Atrnospheric (iv) Air 0 Process of converting waste into useful material a. 109 Ane. a.110 Ane. ont nimals and animat 0 Fauna () Flora (ii) Ecosystem (1) None of the above wo Violent storm with very strong winds {) Cyclone (i) Ant eycione (i) Huricano = (Wv) Tsunami any In wind circulates clockwise in Souther Hemisphere. @ Cyclone (i) Anticyctone (ii) Tropical storm {(v) None of the above — Recycing i) Refused 0 a = Reduced (tv) Reforming Excessive intake of fluoride causes . () Thyroid problem (i) Fluorosis ©. 104 Contaminated agua un of potites (i Fhonnation —¢v)Fluorotsis (Food chain and food wels P| Ae i my Pestaied 113 Ope of evaporation of water to rain fal ()__None of the above Hydrological (i) Rain cycie Ans: Gi) Carbon cycle {v) Nitrogen cycle @.105 Montreal protocols on substances that, » | ans: (0) Deplete ozone 0.114 Rain fallis measured in units. (Cause Acid Rain @ — Contimeters or Inches (i) Cause Global warming (])_Mitimeters or ktorneters (%) None of the sbove (i) Inches oF kilometers Ans: (0 (PPM @.108 An area where biological population occurs. Ane: {Ecosystem (i), Habtal @. 115 Westem Aantic ocean experience __. i) Divinity. (iv) OWversity ()— Hurticane: (i) Volcano Ans.: (ll) (@) Storm () Cyclone: Q.107 CO,is 0 (Green House Gas (ii) Red in colour 2.116 Large no. of trees naturally grown in area" (i) Insoluble in water (hj Heavier than air (Forest () Garden ans: @ (ii) Mangrove (iv) None of the above Q.108 —Unitof sound intensity is. 7 ()— Decibet i) Bet 2.117 Oxygen required by nor-blodegradable substances (ii), Frequency unit_{iv) None of the above Hater 0 ® cop BoD (li) Oxidation (iv) Oxygenation Ans: () Tech Nee Publications Where Authors inspire innovation Tod SCaIN SHU este EzEnvironment, Environmental Studos (MSBTE) 5 Q.118 Scale to measure intensity of earthquake Is | @,124 Photo synthesis is a characteristic foature of () Grasses (ll) Greonpiants oo — ny - Gi) Soil (tv) Non of the above 0 Ane: dl) Green House gases aro responsitle for 9.425 Bale yalaels cpnentil for (Global warring Hygiene (i) Washing MH escee Heat (i) Pumping —_—_ (iv) None cf the above Gi) Acid Rain (iv) None of the above a ane: @) 2.126 The tern Is used to describe all efforts of govemment and NGOs to make the people 2.120 FlyAshis portion of solid fuel. ‘environment aware. Combustible (i) Nomcombustitie ® evs QW) Partatly bumt (iv) Harmful we oy (W) Environmental education Hurcane means (WY) None of the above @ Vottent storm ‘Ans. (i) (W) Water potuton @.127 Movement by women in Tehr-Gatiwal in (i) Hydrological eye Uttorakhond Ans.: (—Chipko Andolan @.122 Stratosphere means ) Women Iboralization (gases surrounding & star Wi) Agenda 24 (ii) upper atmosphere above the troposphere: (4) Women Development tnd below the mescaphere Ans: (il) Solid pat of the earth's surtaco @.128 Outside city where municipel waste is dumbed (i) Hone of the above _ ‘Ans. il) Landa (i) Wetland @.423. WWF-Indiawas established as : (ii) Garbage fv) Grass land @ Charitable tust Ans. @ (NGO 2.129 A protocol put forth by UNEP on ozone depleting (ii) Public sector organization substances —§. (iv) None of the abore () UNCED (i) Montreal ‘Ane: q) (ii) Biodiversity jv) UNEP Ans.: @) Chapter Ends... aoaMultiple Choice Questions Q.1 Environmental education is important only at [al primary’ school stage [b] secondary school stage collage stage [d]all stages a ® - An up thrust for knowledgeEnvironmental Studies Q@.2 Biosphere is [a] The solid shell of inorganic materials on the surface of the Earth [E) The thin shell of organic matter on the surface ‘of earth comprising of all the living things [g] The sphere which occupies the maximum ‘Volume of all the spheres [2] All ofthe above 2.3 Which of the following is not influenced by human activities ? [2] Depletion of ground water [b] Destruction of mangroves and wetlands [elincreased extinction rate of species [a] None of the above Q.4 Which of the following conceptual sphere of the environment is having the least storage capacity for matter ? [a] Atmosphere [b) Lithosphere Hydrosphere id] Biosphere Q.8 The Largest zeservoir of nitrogen an our planet is: [a] Ocean Le) Atmosphere [c]Biosphere [4] Fossit fuels 6 The world Environment derived from French word » Enviconmen Q.11 The environment consists of various segments such as Atmosphere, hydrosphere, lithosphere and [a] Hemisphere [BJo, sphere [e] Soit sphere [d] Biosphere Q.12 The is the protective blanket of gases which is surrounding the earth, It protects the earth from the hostile environment of outer space. [a] Hemisphere Atmosphere [¢] Lithosphere [i] Biosphere .13 ___ of the total water supply is available as fresh water in the form of rivers, lakes, streams and ground water for human consumption and other uses. fm Ble %e d]4% .14 The lithosphere consists of upper mantle and the [a] atmosphere b] crust (clans [d] none of the above Q.45 Atmosphere allows transmission: of significant amounts of radiation only in the regions of. [al Emvicon [B]Envionnesing [2] 100-200 nm [b] 200-500 nm B-Bivsoaner Tenve [c]300-2500 nm [a] None of the above a7 Fe precabiouse pa, 46 Atmosphere acts as a source for _ for plant eo gre we Bus photosynthesis and for respiration. 2 laine he [a] 0, and co, b]CO, and N, lone of the above os ae, [e]No, and co, g}CO, and 0, r ause acid rain. , ico, bso, a7 acts as a source for nitrogen for nitrogen fa. + ian 4 sabe, fixing bacteria and ammonia producing plants. 2 : nae [2] Atmosphere [b] Lithosphere 2.9 Ozone depletion is harmful to __. [e]yarosphere [a]Nanosphere [a] Digestion [B] Reproduction 0.48 The is a collective term given to all [el Skin [None of ine above different forms of water. Q.10 All the environment crisis are solely dus to__, [a] Atmosphere [b) Lithosphere [a] Population Be) Water Quatity [e)iiydrosphere (G)Nanosphere Air Quality [a]None of the above TECHNICAL PUBLICATIONS® . An up inst for knowledgeEnvironmental Studies Lent Serevent Q49 The refers to the kingdom of living organisms and their interactions with the environment [a] Atmosphere [Ee] Lithosphere [e]iydrosphere [a] Biosphere 2.20 The biosphere is very large and complex and is divided into smaller units called [a] organisms () Ecosystems [e] Module [a] None of these a2 is a natural process that warms the Earth’s surface, . Greenhouse effect [6] Global warming [] Deforestation [a] None of these Q.22 How is the greenhouse effect experienced on. earth ? [e)Global worming [5] Pollution (e]Both a. andb [G)None of the above Q.28 Which of the following gases is/are responsible for global warming ? [e] Carbon dioxide (CO,) [5] Water vapour (H,0) [e)Botha. andb. [a] None of the above Q.24 In desert areas, there is large difference between day and night temperatures mainly because of [z) Presence of carbon dioxide in air as it acts as barrier for emanating infrared radiation from ‘the earth surface [b) Presence of water vapour in air as it acts as barrier for emanating infrared radiation from the earth surface [e] Absence of carbon dioxide in air as it acts as barrier for emanating infrared radiation from the earth surface [a] Absence of water vapour in air as it acts as barrier for emanating infrared radiation from the earth surface 9.26 The radiation energy from the sun is produced by [2)Fission reaction [6] Fusion reaction [e]Botha. andb. [d} None of the above Q.26 Which of the following mentioned GHGs has the highest atmospheric lifetime ? [a] Carbon tetraftuoride [b] Nitrous oxide [e] Methane [alere Q27 Which of the following greenhouse gas is contributed by cattle farming ? [a] Nitrous oxide [b) Methane [elcarbon monoxide [d] All ofthe mentioned @.28 Volcanic eruptions contribute to the global greenhouse phenomenon. [alte [b] Fatse 29 Gas molecules that absorb thermal infrared radiation ond are present in large quantity to change climate system are known as [aJalpha radiations [5] beta radiations [eJozone gases [el greenhouse gases Q.30 Greenhouse gases which is present in very high quantity is [2] Propane (b] Ethane [e]carton dioxide [4] Methane 31 Exchange of outgoing and incoming radiations ‘that keeps Earth warm is known as [] Greenhouse effect [b] Radiation effect [e]infiared effect - [d] Ozone layer depletion 0.32 Wavelength of infrared radiations is [a] Greenhouse effect [Bb] Radiation effect [e] infrared effect [a] Ozone layer depletion @.33 Greenhouse gases effect on earth's atmosphere is increased by [2] CFCs (chlorofluorocarbons) [B) air conditioners [ejperfumes [a] buming fossil fuels Q34 If atmosphere doesn't act like greenhouse, temperature of earth would become, [a)to0 pleasant to enjoy [b]t00 cold to survive roohot to survive [d] too terrible to survive TECHNICAL PUBLICATIONS® . an up thrvs! fr knowledgeEneironmental Studs Y LR Fri, from Earth, which other celegiy rough glass walls of | 42 Apart lestiy os ee on fi not a exhibits greenhouse gas effect ? body, ‘greenhouse are (il gitima rays [Elxrays [a] Venus b]| Mars (cJinfrared waves [J radio waves Titan WAM of be enn, 36 Global warming effects 4a Which ofthe following radiations og, [a] forests around the globe [b] temperature of the globe [e] wind and moisture of the globe [d] water around the globe Q.37 The gases that contribute to the greenhouse effect on Earth are, in order of greatest to smallest in importance, [a}CO,. H,0. CH, B)H,0,CO,, CH, [elcn,.co,,H,0 [a] H,0,CH,. Co, @.38 The order of the atmospheric layers, starting from closest to the surface to the top of the atmosphere, is [2] Mesosphere, Troposphere, Thermosphere, Stratosphere [BE] Troposphere, Stratosphere, Mesosphere, ‘Thermosphere ‘Thermosphere, Mesophere, Troposphere, Stratosphere [d] Troposphere, Mesosphere; Stratosphere, ‘Thermosphere @.39 By how much has atmospheric carbon dioxide concentration increased ever since the Industrial Revolution ? [a]20% [b]io% [e]ao% [d]oo% @.40 Which is the most abundant greenhouse gas in the atmosphere ? [a} Carton dioxide [E] Water vapour [e] Methane * [@Nitrogen Q41 Which of the following is the largest sink for carbon dioxide gas ? [Bl Oceans [a] Forests [c]ice sheets [a] Grasslands greenhouse gases trap ? [2] Visible radiati B) infrared radisinn a] All the radiation, Q.44 Clouds help in cooling down the planet ang contribute to greenhouse effect. True orf [a] Te [b] False 45 What does GWP in the contert of greet, gases indicate ? [a] Global Warming Parameters [b] Gradual Warming Patter [e] Global Warmhing Patterns [a] Global Warming Potential Q.48 At what concentration (in ppm), is nisege present in the atmosphere ? [2] 780,840 [b] 390,420 [ce] 78,084 [a] 900,000 .47 The planetary boundary layer belongs to whi the following atmospheric layers ? [a] Exosphere [b] fonosphere [€] Stratosphere [a] None of the mentioned dong se? Q.48 What would have been the average temperate! Earth without greenhouse gases ? [a]occ B]-7°C [e]-9ec fa]- 19°C 49 Ever since the industrial revolution, by how mue> has the average temperature of the Esch increased ? [a]o.24°c B)osec [e]i2esc qjis°c TECHNICAL PUBLICATIONS® . An up thrust for knowledgeEnolronmertal Stuics 1:13 Q.50 How much of the sun's radiation energy is absorbed by the greenhouse gases to warm the planet ? fl7sPw G)itsocw (e]1500 mw (disoTw Q.51 What is the emissivity of the Earth’s surface ? [0.457 b] 0.578 [elo.135 dji.42 Q.52 The Earth is still said to be in the “ice age” period. [el True [b) False .53 Below which of the following pH is rain regarded as ‘acid rain’ ? fa) 73 [els.6 Be Q.54 Glass containers are generally not preferred for sampling rain water. Why 2 [a] Glass containers are expensive [b] Glass containers are not easy to maintain [e] Glass containers affect the pH of the rain water [a] All of the mentioned 55 Which of the following gases contributors to acid rain ? [2] Carbon dioxide and carbon monoxide [E] Sulphur dioxide and carbon dioxide [e] Sulphur dioxide and nitrogen dioxide [@] Sulphur dioxide and nitrous oxide .56 Which place in India receives the highest annual are main rainfall ? [2] Mawsynram [Ee] Cherrapunji [el siju [a] Phytiue Q.57 Who discovered the phenomenon of acid rain? [2] George Brown [b] James T. Stewart [e]Robert Angus Smith [d] Charles David QS8Which of the following isere natural contributor(s) to sulphur. dioxide in the atmosphere ? [a] sea sprays |All of the mentioned Encironment (E] Decaying vegetation [a] Volcanic eruption 59 What is the pH required for the survival of aquatic animats and plants ? {a7 b [eles (4.8 160 The acidic air pollutants reach the Earth's surface because of wet deposition only. [tre [E) False @.61 Which of the following gases is responsible for the yellowing of the Taj Mahal ? [2] Organic, carbon [B] Black carbon [e] Brown carbon [a]! of the mentioned @.62 Whot is the average concentration of ozone in the 7.5 ‘ozone layer of the atmosphere ? & |Greater than 90% Less than 10 ppm [a] Nearly 100% [c] Between 10-50 % 463 Who discovered the ozone layer ? * [a] Henri Buisson & Charles Fabry [b) cart Sagan & Charles Fabry [e]G.M.B Dobson [a] cart Sagan &G.M.B Dobson G64 Which of the following devices can be used to measure ozone in the stratosphere from the ground? [a] Spectrometer [B] photometer [e] Spectrophotometer [a] Spectro-ozonometer @.65 The ozone layer absorbs what wavelengths of the sun's radiation ? [a]o.80nm-1.50nm [b]200 nm —315 nm {e]4s0nm-s70nm — [a] 600 nm- 750nm Q.66 Who discovered the formation of ozone from photochemical reactions ? [a]G.M.B Dotson Bl [e]carl Sagan a] 0.67 Between what altitudes, is the ozone layer found in highest concentrations ? [2] 10-20km | [e]40-55 km dq] range of, Sydney Chapman Henri Buisson 20-40 km, 55-70 km. TECHNICAL PUBLICATIONS® -. ‘An up tust for knowledge=a y eM Environ, Eevronnenid sats [a] Chlorine, bromine, CFCs, freons a @.88 Nitrogen also helps in preventing UV reys from [B) Carbon emahlride, alns, tect reaching the Earth, orci , [a]true Bre [ce cs, bromine, halons, freons Q69.Which of the following UV radiations is responsible for causing sun burns and. skin [J] CFCs, halons, freons cones G.77 Where was the firs use of nuclear bombs wi, Gluva UV-B cause death to the millions of lives ? [eJuv-c [dau of the mentioned Karachi .70 The long UV-B radiations are important for [b] Melbourne and Sydney vitamin D production of the skin. [c]Hiroshima and Nagasaki (2) True DFetse [d] Tokyo O74 la which season is the ozone found at its | Q.7g Where was the first control fission of an storm maximum level in the northem hemisphere ? carried out? [2] Winter [6] Summer [alindia [b] Japan [<]Spring (Autumn . [c]Russia [a] Germany 72 When was the ozone hole discovered? 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