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6. Which of the following is cause of class of biodiversity?

a) Habitat degradation b) Invasion of non-native species
c) Pollution d) All of these
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a) Electrostatic precipitator b) Cyclone separator
c) Wet collector d) Catalytic converter
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8. When the solid waste consists of large amount of organic matter and if the moisture
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a) Composting b) Palletizing
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9. Chernobyl Nuclear Disaster occurred in the year
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10. The primary cause of acid rain around the world is
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a) June 5th b) October 2nd c) April 22nd d) November 1st
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c) Temperature d) Humidity
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23. Which among the following is a climatic factor?
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24. Biodiversity can be broadly classified into how many types?
a) 2 b) 5 c) 3 d) 4
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a) Low density of biodiversity b) Only endangered plants
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a) Springs b) Streams
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39. Which of the following is biodegradable?
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a) Lead b) Arsenic c) Mercury d) Cadmium
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a) Air purifier b) Earth’s lungs c) Oxygen reservoir d) CO2 absorbers

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51. Which of the following element make e-waste hazardous in nature?
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52. What is the hazardous pollutant released from batteries?
a) Arsenic b) Barium
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53. What is the term used for reuse of sewage sludge?
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61. Among the fresh water available in the earth the percentage of surface water is about
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64. The required iron content in drinking water as specified by BIS is
a) 300 mg/l b) 30 mg/l c) 3 mg/l d) 0.30 mg/l
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65. Molasses from sugar industry is used to generate
a) Biodiesel b) Hydrogen
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66. Wind Farms are located in
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c) Hilly area d) Valley area
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c) Cellulose d) All of these
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a) Swedeshi b) Sarvashikshana Abhiyana

c) Suvarnagrama d) Swach Bharath
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92. Which of the following is not a part of the hydrological cycle?
a) Precipitation b) Infiltration
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93. First International Earth Summit was hold at
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c) Rio-de-Janerio d) Johannesburg
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1. Which of the following is a possible producer in an ecosystem?

a) Animal b) Plants c) Human beings d) Fish

2. The largest reservoir of nitrogen in our planet is

a) Oceans b) Biosphere c) Atmosphere d) Rivers

3. India has the world’s largest share of which of the following

a) Manganese b) Mica c) Copper d) Diamond

4. Identify the non renewable source of energy from the following:

a) Coal b) Fuel cells c) Wind power d) Wave power

a) Canopy b) Understory c) Forest floor d) First floor

6. Which of the following is cause of class of biodiversity?

Air pollution from automobiles can be controlled by fitting

content is high, which of the following methods of treatment will be ideal?

Blue baby syndrome is causes due to _______

a) Manganese b) Ozone c) Silver d) Nitrate

15. World Earth’s day is annually celebrated on

a) April 22nd b) June 5th c) January 1 st d) May 1 st

16. The most important fuel used by nuclear power plant is

17. Which of the following is a biotic component of ecosystem?

a) Fungi b) Solar light

18. Abiotic component includes

c) Water d) All of these

19. The word “Environment” is derived from

a) Carbon dioxide b) Water

c) Nutrients d) All of these

b) a process in carbon cycle

c) the result to accumulation of plant nutrients in water bodies

22. Primary consumer is

c) monocrop cultivation d) agriculture

28. When did National Disaster Management Authority formed?

29. Disaster is an event arising out of

a) result of hazard event m

c) causes of disaster event d) all of these

c) both a and b d) none of these

31. South Africa is loading exporter of which mineral?

a) 1992 b) 1978 c) 1980 d) 1987

33. The other word of landscaping is

c) Removing topsoil d) Restore

34. Cloud seeding with silver iodide is based on the

a) Bergeron process b) Collision-coalescence process

c) Both a and b d) None of these

35. Environmental pollution is due to

a) Rapid urbanization b) Deforestation

36. The liquid waste from bathroom and kitchen is called

a) Sullage b) Domestic sewage

c) Storm water d) Runoff

41. “Minamata Disease” is caused due to

a) Petrol b) Diesel c) CNG d) Kerosene

43. Population explosion will cause m

a) Biodiversity b) Stress on ecosystem

44. Which of the following is having high population density?

a) India b) China c) USA d) Western Europe

45. Demography is the study of

a) Animals behaviour b) Population growth

46. Forest are called as ___________.

a) Air purifier b) Earth’s lungs c) Oxygen reservoir d) CO2 absorbers

a) Better quality of air b) Better communication access

c) Large land at cheap rates d) None of these

48. Which of the following is an air pollutant?

a) Carbon dioxide b) Oxygen

49. Cyoto toxic and expired drugs are disposed of by

55. E.I.A. can be expanded as

56. Organic Farming is