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Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 8mins
Tree dweller
Excellent night vision
Grasping talons
Eats Fruit
Tree dweller
Scavenges from dead carcases
Eats fruit
Tree dweller
Grasping talons
Tree dweller
Catches most prey at midday
Grasping talons
__________________ is a gas made up of oxygen that naturally exists high above Earth’s atmosphere.
Hydrogen
Ozone
Helium
Nitrogen
True or false. You can see bacteria and viruses in contaminated water.
True
False
Global wildlife trafficking is a lucrative criminal activity. What is currently the most trafficked mammal in the world?
Leopard
Pangolin
Lemur
Great Ape
How much can you save on your energy bill if you turn the heating down by just 1 °C?
5%
10%
3%
7%
Sea turtles are called living fossils for they have been on the earth in their present form for over 150 million years. Of the five species of sea turtles found in the waters of the Indian subcontinent, which is the most populous species?
Keneps Ridley
Loggerhead
Olive Ridley
Flatback
Beginning in the 1960s, though high yielding varieties of food grains revolutionized Indian agriculture,it came with a price. What are the environmental costs associated with this phenomenal growth in food production?
Vast amounts of fertilizers used
Excessive use of underground water
due to their higher water requirement
Excessive application of pesticides
All of the above
Wind erosion is one of the key causes of desertification and occurs when soil is left bare of vegetation. State the major cause of wind erosion in arid and semi-arid lands where this problem is most severe.
Cleaning of land for agriculture
Deforestation
Overgrazing by livestock
Forest fires
The state’s and citizens’ responsibilities for environmental protection is enshrined in the Constitution of India in the following two articles:
38G and 58A
55B and 51D
48A and 51G
59B and 12D
What are diatoms?
Particles of dust that cause cancer in humans
A type of microscopic algae
Tiny particles of silica in the oceans
A species of grass that absorbs radiation
Which country’s constitution mandates that at least 60% of country’s landmass be maintained and protected as forestland?
Bhutan
India
Maldives
China
Of the plants grown for human consumption, approximately what percentage is pollinated by animals?
85
75
65
55
The idea for Earth Day came from Gaylord Nelson.
True
False
Which of the following is NOT a problem caused by deforestation?
Loss of biodiversity
Hurting the economy
The harming of many indigenous peoples
They are all problems caused by deforestation
Which day is earth day ?
April 22
May 21
April 21
May 22
The first World Environment Day was held in which year?
1970
1971
1972
1974
Which country will host the World Environment Day 2020?
Colombia
Mongolia
China
Canada
Under which theme, India in 2018 hosted the celebration of World Environment Day?
Beat Plastic Pollution
I'm with nature
Think.Eat.Save
Green Economy: Does it Include You?
What is the theme of World Environment Day 2020?
Air Pollution
Seven Billion People. One Planet. Consume with Care
Biodiversity
Raise Your Voice Not the Sea Level
What is the most common final waste treatment in the UK?
Landfill
Recycling and other recovery
Composting
Incineration
A balanced ecosystem is the one in which
- number of organisms at all levels is equal
- amount of biomass at all trophic levels is equal
- organisms are independent on each other
select the correct answer using the codes given below
1 and 2 only
2 only
3 only
None
