MsbtenvironmentaltudiesMCuiz22447 December 9, 2024December 8, 2024 by ownerEnvironmental Studies VI-MCQ Exam (22447)Page 1 of 601. Which gas is primarily responsible for global warming? (A) Carbon dioxide (CO2) (B) Nitrogen (N2) (C) Oxygen (O2) (D) Methane (CH4) Page 2 of 602. Which of the following is a renewable energy source? (A) Natural gas (B) Coal (C) Nuclear power (D) Solar energy Page 3 of 603. The process by which water changes from a liquid to a gas is called: (A) Condensation (B) Evaporation (C) Precipitation (D) Transpiration Page 4 of 604. Which of the following is an example of a non-biodegradable waste? (A) Food waste (B) Paper (C) Plastic bottles (D) Leaves Page 5 of 605. Which of the following is a greenhouse gas? (A) Oxygen (O2) (B) Carbon dioxide (CO2) (C) Nitrogen (N2) (D) Hydrogen (H2) Page 6 of 606. What is the main cause of deforestation? (A) Volcanic activity (B) Urbanization (C) Forest fires (D) Human activities Page 7 of 607. Which of the following is a source of air pollution? (A) Wind energy (B) Solar energy (C) Vehicle exhaust fumes (D) Ocean currents Page 8 of 608. What is the primary source of water pollution? (A) Industrial waste (B) Natural minerals (C) Rainwater (D) Groundwater Page 9 of 609. The ozone layer is located in which part of the atmosphere? (A) Troposphere (B) Stratosphere (C) Mesosphere (D) Thermosphere Page 10 of 6010. Which of the following is a renewable resource? (A) Fossil fuels (B) Natural gas (C) Solar energy (D) Uranium Page 11 of 6011. Acid rain is primarily caused by the emission of which gases into the atmosphere? (A) Carbon dioxide and nitrogen (B) Carbon monoxide and sulfur dioxide (C) Methane and ozone (D) Nitrous oxide and particulate matter Page 12 of 6012. Which of the following is a primary source of marine pollution? (A) Agricultural runoff (B) Solar radiation (C) Wind erosion (D) Volcanic activity Page 13 of 6013. The process of converting waste materials into reusable materials is called: (A) Incineration (B) Recycling (C) Composting (D) Landfilling Page 14 of 6014. Which of the following is a major contributor to soil erosion? (A) Tree planting (B) Urbanization (C) Organic farming (D) Wetland conservation Page 15 of 6015. Which of the following is an example of a non-renewable resource? (A) Wind energy (B) Geothermal energy (C) Natural gas (D) Biomass Page 16 of 6016. Which of the following includes discarded electrical and electronic devices like computers, mobile phones etc.? (A) E-waste (B) Biodegradable waste (C) Non-biodegradable waste (D) Hazardous waste Page 17 of 6017. Which of the following is not a source of solid waste? (A) Domestic waste (B) Industrial waste (C) Agricultural (D) Water waste Page 18 of 6018. Which of the following on inhalation dissolved in blood haemoglobin more rapidly than oxygen? (A) Carbon monoxide (B) Carbon dioxide (C) Nitrogen dioxide (D) Sulphur dioxide Page 19 of 6019. Which of the following are likely to be present in a photochemical smog? (A) Ozone (B) NOx (C) SOx (D) All of the above Page 20 of 6020. Which of the following devices is suitable for the removal of gaseous pollutants? (A) Scrubber (B) Electrostatic precipitator (C) Bag filter (D) All of the above Page 21 of 6021. Which of the following air pollution control devices is suitable for removing the finest dust from air? (A) Scrubber (B) Electrostatic precipitator (C) Bag filter (D) None of the above Page 22 of 6022. What is BOD? (A) Biological Oxygen Demand (B) Biochemical Oxygen Demand (C) Biological Oxygen Disposal (D) None of the above Page 23 of 6023. Fluoride pollution mainly affects what part of the body? (A) Bones (B) Teeth (C) Skin (D) All of the above Page 24 of 6024. Which of the following is a non-point source of water pollution? (A) Runoff from agricultural lands (B) Sewage from industries (C) Oil spills from ships (D) All of the above Page 25 of 6025. Which of the following is not a marine pollutant? (A) Oil spills (B) Heavy metals (C) Sewage (D) DDT Page 26 of 6026. What is the main cause of acid rain? (A) Sulfur dioxide (B) Nitrogen dioxide (C) Both A and B (D) None of the above Page 27 of 6027. Which of the following is a biodegradable organic chemical/substance? (A) Detergents (B) Pesticides (C) Fertilizers (D) None of the above Page 28 of 6028. Which of the following is a renewable resource? (A) Coal (B) Solar energy (C) Natural gas (D) Petroleum Page 29 of 6029. Which of the following is a non-renewable resource? (A) Forests (B) Water (C) Soil (D) None of the above Page 30 of 6030. Which of the following is the main cause of global warming? (A) Greenhouse gases (B) Ozone layer depletion (C) Acid rain (D) None of the above Page 31 of 6031. Which of the following is the main cause of ozone layer depletion? (A) Chlorofluorocarbons (B) Nitrogen oxides (C) Sulfur dioxide (D) None of the above Page 32 of 6032. What are the main ways to protect the environment? (A) Agriculture (B) Mining (C) Industrial development (D) All of the above Page 33 of 6033. Which of the following is the main cause of desertification? (A) Overgrazing (B) Deforestation (C) Climate change (D) All of the above Page 34 of 6034. Which of the following is a non-point source of water pollution? (A) Industrial effluents (B) Domestic sewage (C) Agricultural runoff (D) All of the above Page 35 of 6035. What are the main causes of climate change? (A) Greenhouse gases, deforestation, and overgrazing (B) Greenhouse gases, agricultural emissions, and overgrazing (C) Greenhouse gases, industrial emissions, and deforestation (D) None of the above Page 36 of 6036. As per EPA 1986, Environment does NOT include (A) air (B) space (C) land (D) water Page 37 of 6037. How does the biological oxygen demand get affected with the increased presence of organic matter in water? (A) the oxygen demand increases (B) the oxygen demand decreases (C) the oxygen demand remains unchanged (D) None of the above Page 38 of 6038. Greenhouse effect is caused by (A) Green plants (B) infrared rays (C) UV rays (D) X- rays Page 39 of 6039. What is DDT (A) Degradable pollutant (B) Greenhouse gas (C) Yellowing of the marble on account of Soot particles (D) Non- degradable pollutant Page 40 of 6040. Environmental Studies does not involve: (A) psychology (B) Literature (C) demography (D) Ethics Page 41 of 6041. What are the three pillars of sustainable development? (A) Economic growth, social development, and environmental protection (B) Economic growth, population control, and environmental protection (C) Social development, population control, and environmental protection (D) None of the above Page 42 of 6042. The Red Data Book maintains a record of the (A) Plants and animals present in the whole world (B) Relationship between man and biosphere (C) Plants and animals which are known to be endangered (D) Forest wealth in the whole world Page 43 of 6043. Taj Mahal is said to be suffering from “Marble Cancer”. What is Marble Cancer? (A) Large number of fungus in TajMahal marbles (B) Yellowing of the marble on account of Soot particles (C) Smokes filling the Taj Mahal from adjoining industries (D) Acidic Rain which corrodes marble Page 44 of 6044. In which of the given year does the amendment of the Forest Conservation Act take place? (A) 1976 (B) 1980 (C) 1988 (D) 1991 Page 45 of 6045. Normal human ear can detect sounds ranging between ______. (A) 0-150 dB (B) 0-140 dB (C) 0-120 dB (D) 0-20 dB Page 46 of 6046. Buring of fossile Fuels causes_________ (A) Decreased greenhouse gases (B) Increased greenhouse gases (C) Increased level of Oxygen (D) Increased level of ethane Page 47 of 6047. Water pollution Act come in existence in ____ (A) 1977 (B) 1877 (C) 1947 (D) 1979 Page 48 of 6048. The Nobel Peace prize for contribution towards environmental conservation in 2004 was awarded to (A) Ratan Tata (B) Wangari Maathai (C) S.D. Bush (D) Transpiration Page 49 of 6049. Which of the following is an endemic species of India? (A) Asian elephant (B) Whales (C) Lion tailed macaque (D) Panda Page 50 of 6050. Which of the following animal comes under category of “critically endangered species”? (A) Sumatran Rhinoceros (B) Asiatic Lion (C) Indian Tiger (D) None of the above Page 51 of 6051. Which of the following sources provides the least energy for industrialized countries (A) Petroleum (B) Gas (C) Coal (D) Nuclear Fuels Page 52 of 6052. Ozone layer present in_____ (A) asthenosphere (B) lithosphere (C) Stratosphere (D) outer core Page 53 of 6053. Which is not renewable energy based technology? (A) Wind power generation (B) Solar power (C) Thermal Power (D) Hydroelectricity Page 54 of 6054. The ozone layer is located in which part of the atmosphere? (A) Troposphere (B) Mesosphere (C) Stratosphere (D) Thermosphere Page 55 of 6055. One of the following is the first major environmental protection act to be promulgated in India? (A) Environmental Act (B) Air act (C) Water act (D) none of the above Page 56 of 6056. Gas leaked in Bhopal tragedy was _____ (A) Potassium isothiocyanate (B) Ethyl isocyanate (C) Sodium isothiocyanate (D) Methyl isocyanate Page 57 of 6057. The process of converting sunlight directly into electricity using solar panels is called: (A) Solar thermal energy (B) Wind power generation (C) Photovoltaic energy (D) Geothermal energy Page 58 of 6058. What is the main objective of environmental studies? (A) To understand the natural environment (B) To understand the impact of human activities on the environment (C) To develop sustainable solutions to environmental problems (D) All of the above Page 59 of 6059. when was the environmental protection act passed ? (A) 1986 (B) 1996 (C) 1946 (D) 1978 Page 60 of 6060. Which of the following is a major cause of biodiversity loss? 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