EVS MCQ 1 Module For V Sem

Sri Sai Vidya Vikas Shikshana Samithi ®
SAI VIDYA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY

Approved by AICTE, New Delhi, Affiliated to VTU, Recognized by Govt. of Karnataka
Accredited by NBA, New Delhi (CSE, ECE. ISE, MECH& CIVIL) NAAC with A Grade
DEPARTMENT OF CHEMISTRY
RAJANUKUNTE, BENGALURU 560 064, KARNATAKA
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ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES (21CIV57)
MODULE – 1
1 Which of the following is a constituent of eco-system?
a) Plants b) Birds c) Animals d) All of these
2 An Eco-System comprises of
a) Living organisms b) Non-living c) Both living d) Only plants
organisms and non-
living
organisms
3 Which of the following statement is TRUE?
a) Eco-Systems b) Eco-Systems are
c) Eco- . d) None of these
may vary in size always very large
Systems are is true.
always very
small
4 Which macro consumers has a non-vegetarian diet
a) Herbivores b) Omnivores c) Carnivores D) Decomposers
5 What are the examples of Primary Consumers
a) Omnivores b) Animals c) Green d) Carnivores

plants and
algae
6 All carnivore animals are
a) Scavengers b) predators c) inhibitors d) competitors
7 Which are the Abiotic components of an ecosystem
a) Soil b) protein c) carbon d) all the above
8 Who proposed the term ecosystem
a) Grinnel b) Turesson c) A.G. d) Lindeman

Tansley
9 Which of the following uses maximum energy?
a) Primary b) Secondary Decomposer d) Primary

ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES 21CIV57

consumer consumer Producers

10 Through, which of the following ,energy enters in an ecosystem?
a) Herbivores b)Producer c) Decomposer d) Primary

producers
11 In ecosystem the source of energy is....
(a) ATP (b)Sun (c) The Green (d)Sugar

plant
12 Who is primary consumer of biotic community
a) Herbivores/G b)Omnivores c) Scavengers d) Carnivores.

razing animal
13 When does the energy flow start in an ecosystem?
a) When material (b) When sunrises (c) When any (d) When light
cycle starts living organism energy is
gain food. converted in
chemical energy.
14 It is correct for ecosystem.......
(a)(Plants, (b)Community formed c)Animal,plants (d) Abiotic

Animals, by various species and micro- factors
Microorganisms) + present in a particular organisms.
Abiotic region.
environment
15 The functional efficiency of ecosystem is affected when decomposers are removed from
it,because.
a) Energy flow will b) Rest components c)Herbivous will d) Flow of

stop decomposition will become not get nutrient will stop.
faster sunlight
16 If earth is considered a unit region then it can be compared to.......
a) Eco- b) Population c) Biotic (d)Species

System Community
17 Who accepts the nutrient released in environment by decomposer
a)Consumers b) Producers c)Secondary d)None of the

Consumers given
18 Which of the following is not a functional unit of ecosystem?


a) Stratification b) Flow of energy c)Decomposer d)productivity
19 Important physical factor responsible for a good habitat of an organism
a) Light b) Temperature c) Humidity d) All the above
20 The objective of environmental education is
a) Raise b) To teach c)Create an d)All the above

consciousness about environmentally environmental
environmental appropriate behaviour ethic
conditions
21 Which of the following is a biotic component of an ecosystem?
a) Fungi b) Solar light c)Temperature d)Humidity

22 In an ecosystem, the flow of energy is
a) Bidirectional b) Cyclic c)Unidirection Multidirectional

al
23 Which of the following is a producer in an ecosystem
a) Plants& some b) Animals c)Human d)Fish

bacteria capable of beings
producing their own
food
24 A predator is
a) An animal that is b) An animal that c)An animal d)A primary

fed upon feeds upon that feeds upon consumer
another animal both plants
and animals
25 World environment day is on
a)5th May b)5th June c)18th July d)16th August
26 The following is not a type of Ecosystem.
a) Grassland b)Aquatic Ecosystem c)Desert d)Mountain

Ecosystem Ecosystem Ecosystem
27 In Desert Ecosystem, Shrubs or Bushes are
a)Producer b)Consumers c)Decomposers D)None of the

organisms above


28 -______ are Secondary consumers.

a)Herbivores b)Carnivores C)Omnivores d)All of the above
29 The following is(are) micro-consumers
(a) Bacteria (b) Fungi (c) Flagellates (d) All of the

above
30 Snake is a
a) Primary b)Secondary consumers c)Tertiary d)Quaternary

consumer consumers consumers
30 The following is a Secondary consumer

a)Goat b)Lizard c)Wolf Lion
31 In a pond, insects and small fishes are
a) Primary Micro- b) Secondary (c) Tertiary (d) None of the

consumers consumers consumers above
32 Every Ecosystem has ___ major component(s).
a) One b)Two c)Three d) Four
33 The set of ecosystems is called as
a) Biome b)Climate c)Subsystem d) Structure
34 How many types of aquatic ecosystems are there?
a)One b)Two c)Three d) Four
35 Where plants and animals live in aquatic ecosystems?
a) Water b) Land c) Air d) Fire
36 Which is the largest ecosystem on Earth?
a) Desert b) Forest c) Grassland d) Oceans


37.
The zooplanktonic forms are
a) Primary b) Secondary c) Carnivo d) Primary

consumers consumers res producers
How can desert ecosystems be conserved?

38
a) By minimizing b) By pouring water to c) By d) By killing
the human activity desert area deforestation organisms
39 Which of the following is a hot-spot of biodiversity in India?
a) Western Ghats (b) Indo-gangetic plain

(c) Eastern (d) Aravalli Hills
Ghats
40 Which among the following is not a method of in-situ conservation?
a) National Park (b) Botanical garden (c) Wildlife (d) Ramsar sites
sanctuary
41 The enormous number of varieties of mango in India represents
(a) genetic (b) species diversity (c) ecological

(d)
diversity diversity hybridisationprog
rammes
42 Which one of the following is not a major characteristic feature of biodiversity hot
spots? [NCERT Exemplar
a) Large number of (b) Abundance of (c) Large (d) Destruction

species endemic species number of of habitat
exotic species
43 Which of the following is not a cause for loss of biodiversity?
(a) Destruction of (b) Invasion by alien(c) Keeping (d) Over-

habitat species animals in exploitation of
zoological natural resources
parks
44 __________ is an example of an ex-situ conservation.
a) Sacred groves b) Wildlife c)Seed bank d) National park

sanctuary
45 __________ is not generally seen in biodiversity hotspots.


a) Endemism b) Species richness c)Loss of d) Lesser

diversity interspecific
competition.
46 ____________ is defined as an ecological state of a species being unique to a
specific geographic location.
a) Exotic b) Endemic c) Ecosyst d) None of the

species species em above
47 The term Alpha diversity refers to
a) Genetic b) Community c) Species d) Diversity

diversity and ecosystem diversit among the
diversity y plants
48 The percentage of forest cover recommended by the National Forest policy (1988)
is
a) 33% for b) 37% for plains c) 20% for d) 23% for

plains and and 63% for plains plains and
67% for hills hills and 77% for
70% for hills
hills
49 Select the correct statement about biodiversity
a) The desert b) Large scale planting c)Western d)Conservation of

areas of of BT cotton has no Ghats have a biodiversity in
Rajasthan adverse effect on very high just a fad
and Gujarat biodiversity degree of pursued by the
have a very species developed
high level of richness and countries
desert animal endemism
species as
well as
numerous
rare animals
50 Biodiversity of a geographical region represents
a) Genetic diversity b) Species endemic to c) Endangered d)The diversity

present in the the region species found in the organisms
dominant species of in the region living in the
the region region


51 Because of deforestation, decreased transpiration leads to
a) less cloud B) more cloud c) more water d) more oxygen

formation formation storage
52 Term used for species which is in danger of being extinct in near future is
a) degradability b) extinct c) endange d) global

red biodiversity
53 Biodiversity
a) increases b) decreases c) remains d) has no

towards the towards the same effect on
equator equator through change in
out the latitude
planet
54 The most important reason for decrease in biodiversity is
a) habitat b) introduction of c) over- d) habitat

pollution exotic species exploita destruction
tion
55 Which of the following statement correctly defined the term biodiversity hotspot?
a) It is a b) The term c)Only B d) Both B &

biogeographic biodiversity C
region that is hotspot
both a significant specifically
reservoir of refers to
biodiversity and biologically rich
is threatened areas around
with destruction. the world that
have lost at
least 70 % of
their original
habitat.
56 Why biodiversity hotspots are important?
a) It important b) The c) It is d) All of the

due to the identification of because above
high an area as a it
vulnerability biodiversity provides
of habitats hotspot grants
and high increases the to
irreplaceabilit likelihood of organiza


y of species conservation tions

found within investment. In around
large addition, other the
geographic designations for world
regions. biodiversity that are
conservation are working
likely to be to help
present within protect
these broad biodiver
areas which sity
may have more hotspots
formal .
management
structures.
57 Following step(s) can conserve the forest cover
a) prevent forest b) prevention of c) hunting d) all of the

fire overgrazing by and above
cattle poachin
g should
be
banned
58 Biodiversity is directly involved in
a) water b) recycling c) providin d) all of the

purification nutrients g fertile above
soil
59 A biodiversity hotspot
a) is a region b) that have c) both (A) d) none of the

with a high experienced and (B) above
level of great habitat
endemic loss
species
60 Biodiversity is a measure of variation at the ___ level.
a) genetic b) species c) ecosyste d) all of the

m above
61 Forests prevent soil erosion by binding soil particles in their
a) Stems b) Roots c) Leaves d) Buds
62 Major causes of deforestation are


a) Shifting b) fuel c) Raw d) All the

cultivation requirements material above
s for
industries
63 Which of the following statements about forest is not correct?
a) Forests b) Provides c) provides d) None of the

reduce soil recreastional a source above
erosion opportunities of
economi
c
develop
ment
64 The depletion of trees is causing accumulation of
a) NO2 b) SO2 c) CO2 d) O2
65 Forest rich area in karnataka is found in ____
a) Western b) Bandipur c) Nagarho d) Mangalore

ghats le
66 ____ are referred to as earths lungs
a) Forests b) Carbon cycle c) water d) Mines

resource
s

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Sri Sai Vidya Vikas Shikshana Samithi ®

SAI VIDYA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY

ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES (21CIV57)

1 Which of the following is a constituent of eco-system?

a) Plants b) Birds c) Animals d) All of these

a) Herbivores b) Omnivores c) Carnivores D) Decomposers

5 What are the examples of Primary Consumers

a) Omnivores b) Animals c) Green d) Carnivores

a) Scavengers b) predators c) inhibitors d) competitors

7 Which are the Abiotic components of an ecosystem

a) Soil b) protein c) carbon d) all the above

8 Who proposed the term ecosystem

a) Grinnel b) Turesson c) A.G. d) Lindeman

a) Primary b) Secondary Decomposer d) Primary

SAI VIDYA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY

consumer consumer Producers

a) Herbivores b)Producer c) Decomposer d) Primary

(a) ATP (b)Sun (c) The Green (d)Sugar

a) Herbivores/G b)Omnivores c) Scavengers d) Carnivores.

(a)(Plants, (b)Community formed c)Animal,plants (d) Abiotic

a) Energy flow will b) Rest components c)Herbivous will d) Flow of

16 If earth is considered a unit region then it can be compared to.......

a) Eco- b) Population c) Biotic (d)Species

a)Consumers b) Producers c)Secondary d)None of the

ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES 21CIV57

SAI VIDYA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY

a) Stratification b) Flow of energy c)Decomposer d)productivity

19 Important physical factor responsible for a good habitat of an organism

a) Light b) Temperature c) Humidity d) All the above

20 The objective of environmental education is

a) Raise b) To teach c)Create an d)All the above

a) Fungi b) Solar light c)Temperature d)Humidity

a) Bidirectional b) Cyclic c)Unidirection Multidirectional

a) Plants& some b) Animals c)Human d)Fish

a) An animal that is b) An animal that c)An animal d)A primary

a)5th May b)5th June c)18th July d)16th August

26 The following is not a type of Ecosystem.

a) Grassland b)Aquatic Ecosystem c)Desert d)Mountain

27 In Desert Ecosystem, Shrubs or Bushes are

a)Producer b)Consumers c)Decomposers D)None of the

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SAI VIDYA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY

28 -______ are Secondary consumers.

29 The following is(are) micro-consumers

(a) Bacteria (b) Fungi (c) Flagellates (d) All of the

a) Primary b)Secondary consumers c)Tertiary d)Quaternary

30 The following is a Secondary consumer

31 In a pond, insects and small fishes are

a) Primary Micro- b) Secondary (c) Tertiary (d) None of the

32 Every Ecosystem has ___ major component(s).

a) One b)Two c)Three d) Four

33 The set of ecosystems is called as

a) Biome b)Climate c)Subsystem d) Structure

34 How many types of aquatic ecosystems are there?

a)One b)Two c)Three d) Four

35 Where plants and animals live in aquatic ecosystems?

a) Water b) Land c) Air d) Fire

36 Which is the largest ecosystem on Earth?

a) Desert b) Forest c) Grassland d) Oceans

ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES 21CIV57

SAI VIDYA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY

The zooplanktonic forms are

a) Primary b) Secondary c) Carnivo d) Primary