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EVS Mock Test

Total questions: 120

Worksheet time: 2hrs 57mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What does endangered mean?
a)
gone forever
b)
very few of its kind left
c)
find a new home
d)
break down of dead plants
2.
Three major fossil fuels are coal, oil, and
a)
wood
b)
natural gas
c)
uranium
d)
electricity
3.
Which sources of energy are NOT considered renewable
a)
geothermal (heat)
b)
hydroelectric  (water)
c)
coal
d)
wind
4.
In the last few centuries, the number of species  becoming extinct on Earth has
a)
decreased dramatically
b)
decreased slightly
c)
increased slightly
d)
increased dramatically
5.
Which of the following is NOT a fossil fuel
a)
firewood
b)
natural gas
c)
petrolium oil
d)
coal
6.
What are renewable energy sources?
a)
Energy sources that are newly found.
b)
Energy sources that are used over again.
c)
Energy sources that are scarce.
d)
Energy sources that are naturally replaced.
7.
The major source  of carbon dioxide emissions by humans is
a)
respiration
b)
burning fossil fuels
c)
chopping down trees
d)
eating food
8.

Cutting of trees in a forest is callled

a)

Reforestation

b)

Deforestation

c)

tree fall

d)

None of them

9.

Which gas is mainly responsible for the green house effect?

a)

H2

b)

O2

c)

CO2

d)

Water Vapours

10.

Which of the following is not a renewable source of energy?

a)

Sun energy

b)

Nuclear Energy

c)

Wind Energy

d)

All are renewable sources

11.

Which of the following is biodegradable?

a)

Plastic

b)

Paper

c)

Glass

d)

None of them are biodegradable

12.

Global warming will cause an increase of......

a)

Heat Waves

b)

Hurricanes

c)

Floods

d)

All of them are true

13.

Energy efficient vehicles and appliances use.......

a)

less energy

b)

more energy

c)

much energy

d)

no energy

14.

Gases that stop heat from escaping into space are called _______ gases.

a)

green

b)

zero-emission

c)

greenhouse

d)

greenfield

15.

The place in which a plant, animal, bird or fish normally lives is its ........

a)

food chain

b)

habitat

c)

eco-community

d)

eco-friendly

16.

Forest communities have a lot of cacti.

a)

True

b)

False

17.

Environment means

a)

everything that surrounds an organism

b)

living and nonliving things that interact together

c)

where an organism gets its basic needs

18.

Ecosystem means

a)

everything that surrounds an organism

b)

living and nonliving things that interact together

c)

where an organism gets its basic needs

19.

Habitat means

a)

everything that surrounds an organism

b)

living and nonliving things that interact together

c)

where an organism gets its basic needs

20.

Where are alligators found?

a)

Desert

b)

Forest

c)

Freshwater wetlands

21.

What is an example of a community?

a)

frogs, ducks, water lilies

b)

alligators, rocks, water

22.

What is an example of a population?

a)

shells

b)

rocks

c)

dogs

23.

Thick forest in the tropical part of the world.

a)

Woods

b)

National Park

c)

Rainforest

24.

Making air, rivers etc. dirty.

a)

Pollution

b)

Waste

c)

Poison

25.

Warming of the atmosphere that occurs when certain gases absorb part of the solar radiation reflected by the Earth

a)

Acid rain

b)

Conservation

c)

Greenhouse effect

26.

The presence in the atmosphere of large quantities of particles or gases produced by human activity; these are harmful to both animal and plant life.

a)

Air pollution.

b)

Global warming.

c)

Smog.

27.

The study of the environment and the way plants, animals and humans live together and affect each other

a)

ecology

b)

environment

c)

pollution

28.

A plant or animal group whose members all have similar general features

a)

kind

b)

group

c)

species

29.

When is the World Environment day celebrated?

a)

5th January

b)

5th June

c)

5th August

d)

5th October

30.

What is the solid of crust of the earth called?

a)

Atmosphere

b)

Biosphere

c)

Lithosphere

d)

Hydrosphere

31.

Which is the life bearing domain on the earth?

a)

Biosphere

b)

Hydrosphere

c)

Lithosphere

d)

Atmosphere

32.

The three domains of Biosphere are:

a)

land, water and air

b)

land, plants and animals

c)

land, mountain and air

d)

land, human beings and water

33.

The permanent clearance of a forest, usually rapidly by cutting or burning over a large area.

a)

devastation

b)

destruction

c)

depletion

d)

deforestation

34.

The opposite of flood is called

a)

draught

b)

starvation

c)

shortage

d)

pollution

35.

The Earth's temperature rises due to...

a)

natural disasters

b)

melting ice caps

c)

greenhouse effect

d)

mudslides

36.

Biodegradable means...

a)

harmful for the environment

b)

made of plastic

c)

capable of being decomposed

d)

unable of being decomposed

37.

The task of the ozone layer is

a)

to trap heat

b)

to destroy the Death Star

c)

to keep the atmosphere clean

d)

to protect the Earth from the harmful rays of the Sun

38.

Poachers

a)

collect rubbish

b)

hunt animals

c)

environment activist

d)

save endangered species

39.

What does green mean?

a)

Reducing the impact on the environment.

b)

Choosing green fruits like pear and apple.

c)

Helping to plant trees.

40.
What are renewable energy sources?
a)
Energy sources that are newly found.
b)
Energy sources that are used over again.
c)
Energy sources that are scarce.
d)
Energy sources that are naturally replaced.
41.

Which of the four is not a greenhouse gas?

a)

oxygen

b)

methane

c)

chlorofluorocarbon

d)

carbon dioxide

42.

Find a word for the following definition:

"the quality of causing little or no damage to the environment and therefore able to continue for a long time"

a)

pollution

b)

disposal

c)

waste sorting

d)

sustainability

43.

Which of the four is not a fossil fuel

a)

coal

b)

water

c)

oil

d)

gas

44.

Which of the following ways of energy production involves renewable resources?

a)

nuclear power plant

b)

wind turbines

c)

coal-fired power station

d)

gas turbines

45.

Which organisms release oxygen into the air as part of the carbon dioxide - oxygen cycle?

a)

Consumers

b)

Decomposers

c)

Predators

d)

Producers

46.

Plants in a food web are:

a)

consumers

b)

decomposers

c)

producers

d)

suppliers

47.

The purpose of a food chain is to show:

a)

the flow of energy through an ecosystem.

b)

the number of organism in an ecosystem.

c)

how animals compete for food in an ecosystem.

d)

the organism living near each other in an ecosystem.

48.

Living things that make their own food using air, light, soil and water are called:

a)

changers

b)

consumers

c)

decomposers

d)

producers

49.

The plants process of making food and releasing oxygen into the air is called:

a)

energy release

b)

photosynthesis

c)

the carbon cycle

d)

the oxygen cycle

50.

What is the theme of World Environment day 2020?

a)

Biodiversity

b)

Beat Plastic Pollution

c)

Green Economy

d)

Desertification

51.

Ozone layer is being depleted by

a)

Smog

b)

Suphur dioxide

c)

Carbon monoxide

d)

Chloroflourocarbon

52.

The desert is...

a)

Cold

b)

Hot

c)

Cold and hot

d)

Rainy and wet

53.

Lions are...

a)

Omnivores

b)

Hervibores

c)

Carnivores

54.

Bears are.....

a)

Carnivores

b)

Hervibores

c)

Omnivores

55.
What is a vertabrate?
a)
An animal that has a spinal cord or backbone
b)
An animal that has lungs
c)
A human that can play Soccer
d)
An animal that has bones
56.
What is a invertabrate?
a)
An animal lacking a backbone
b)
An animal that has a spinal cord
c)
A person that has a jaw
d)
An animal or person that has lungs
57.
Are Amphibians cold or warm bloddedd
a)
Cold
b)
Warm
58.
What does cold blooded mean?
a)
They are always cold blooded
b)
They switch there blood temperature in different seasons
c)
Is warm blooded
d)
Has no blood
59.

Biodiversity, aka biological diversity, usually refers to

a)

the same species in a general location

b)

the number of different species in a given area

c)

the number of animal species in a given area

d)

the number of plant species in a given area

60.

A species that is likely to become extinct if protective measures are not taken immediately is known as

a)

threatened species

b)

endemic species

c)

keystone species

d)

endangered species

61.

An exotic species is

a)

a species that is not native to a particular region

b)

a newly discovered species in a particular region

c)

a genetically modified species in a particular region

d)

a species that is native to a particular region

62.

An endemic species is

a)

exotic and found everywhere

b)

exotic and found only in certain regions

c)

native and found only in a limited area

d)

native and found everywhere

63.

A population is

a)

a group of similar species in different areas

b)

a group of the same species in the same geographic area.

c)

a group of several species in the same geographic area

d)

a group of several species along with their abiotic factors in a small area.

64.

A community is

a)

Several different populations scattered across several states.

b)

Several different organisms in the same geographic area

c)

One type of organism in the same geographic area

d)

Several different populations in the same geographic area

65.
Producers get their energy from the ______.
a)
water
b)
Sun
c)
eating animals
d)
eating plants
66.
What is the name of the organism at the beginning of every food chain?
a)
producers
b)
consumers
c)
herbivores
d)
carnivores
67.
What does a food web represent?
a)
All connections of energy flow throughout all organisms in a habitat.
b)
The specific ways that mutualism is carried out.
c)
A single pathway or energy flow between organisms. 
d)
How carnivores get their food. 
68.
Which biome is more biodiverse?
a)
Desert
b)
Sand
c)
Tundra
d)
Rainforest
69.
What is the difference between biotic and abiotic?
a)
Biotic are non-living things
b)
Abiotic are living organisms
c)
Biotic is life,
Abiotic is non-living
d)
Biotic is non-living, Abiotic is living
70.

Illegal hunting is called...

a)

...poached eggs.

b)

...poaching.

c)

...poching.

d)

...porching.

71.

True or False: The IUCN Red list includes both plant and animal species.

a)

True

b)

False

72.

The existence of diverse variety of plants and animals living in region is called........................

a)

Species

b)

Flora

c)

Fauna

d)

Biodiversity

73.

An international body to study and assess the global conservation status of plants and animal species is

a)

WHO

b)

UNICEF

c)

UNO

d)

IUCN

74.

Dodo bird is an example of .....................species.

a)

Extinct

b)

Endangered

c)

Vulnerable

d)

Rare

75.

All the different kind of plants living in their natural surroundings are called the .........of that place

a)

Flora

b)

Fauna

c)

Both of these

d)

None of these

76.

All the different kinds of animals living in their natural surroundings are called ..........of that place.

a)

Fauna

b)

Flora

c)

Both of these

d)

None of these

77.

The book which keeps a record of all endangered animals, plants and other species is called..............

a)

IUCN

b)

Red Data Book

c)

National park

d)

Sanctuary

78.

Jim Corbett National Park is known for conservation of.............

a)

Tigers

b)

Lions

c)

Elephants

d)

Rhinoceros

79.

Illegal hunting of wild animals for commercial uses is called

a)

Pollution

b)

Conservation

c)

Poaching

d)

None of these

80.

The natural environment of plant or animal species where it lives and reproduces is called

a)

Ecosystem

b)

Biosphere

c)

Habitat

d)

None of these

81.

Large scale cutting of trees are called

a)

Reforestation

b)

Afforestation

c)

Deforestation

d)

None of these

82.

Plants add water vapour to the atmosphere through___________

a)

Photosynthesis

b)

Transpiration

c)

Translocation

d)

Evaporation

83.

Many kinds of plants are maintained all over the world in _______________

a)

city garden

b)

botanical garden

c)

municipal gardens

d)

housing societies

84.

Rhinos are poached for their ____________________

a)

bones

b)

teeth

c)

meat

d)

horns

85.

What is against the law?

a)

clearing forest land

b)

hunting endangered animals

c)

selling animal furs

d)

All of the above

86.

A place where variety of plants are collected ,cultivated and conserved is called

a)

Zoo

b)

Botanical garden

c)

Zoological park

87.

The conservation of plants or animals away from the natural habitat under partially or wholly controlled conditions is called

a)

Insitu conservation

b)

Exsitu conservation

c)

conservation

88.

A species that has completely disappeared from the planet

a)

Vulnerable species

b)

Extinct species

c)

Critically endangered species

d)

extinct species

89.

Expand IUCN ?

a)

None

b)

International Union for Caring Nature

c)

International Union Council for Nature

d)

International Union for Conservation of Nature

90.

The head quarters of ICUN is located in?

a)

Switzerland

b)

New York

c)

Ireland

d)

France

91.

Asiatic lion is found in............................

a)

Assam

b)

Kerala

c)

Gujarat

d)

Rajasthan

92.

Which of the following statement is true about Passenger pigeon ?

a)

it is found in selected areas

b)

its hunting is banned

c)

it will be endangered soon

d)

it is extinct

93.

Which among the following is extinct?

a)

Java Sparrow

b)

Dodo

c)

Bengal tiger

d)

Asian black bear

94.

The conservation of animals and plants in their natural habitats

a)

Ex situ conservation

b)

In situ conservation

c)

Planned conservation

d)

None of the above

95.
The practice of harvesting or hunting to such a degree that remaining individuals may not be able to replenish the population is called _____.
a)
biomagnification
b)
overexploitation
c)
edge effects
d)
natural resource
96.

a species at risk, but not yet endangered

a)

endangered

b)

exotic

c)

endemic

d)

threatened

97.

Tiger subspecies found in India is called

a)

Royal Bengal Tiger

b)

Indiana Tiger

c)

Corbett Tiger

d)

Kanha Tiger

98.

Project Tiger was launched in

a)

1972

b)

1980

c)

1970

d)

1973

99.
Which is the symbol of the World Wildlife Fund?
a)
Giant Panda
b)
Dolphin
c)
Blue Whale
d)
Tiger
100.

Approximately how long ago did dinosaurs become extinct?

a)

55 million years

b)

65 million years

c)

85 million years

101.

How heavy is Indian Elephant (male)?

a)

2000-3000kg

b)

1000-1500kg

c)

100-500kg

d)

5000-5500kg

102.

It is a...

a)

turtle

b)

tortos

c)

tortoise

d)

tortois

103.

In which state is Kaziranga national park?

a)

Sikkim

b)

Arunachal Pradesh

c)

Nagaland

d)

Assam

104.

In which state is Ranthambore national park?

a)

Rajasthan

b)

Gujrat

c)

Madhya Pradesh

d)

Maharashtra

105.

Silent valley national park is in which state?

a)

Kerala

b)

Himachal Pradesh

c)

Madhya Pradesh

d)

Karnataka

106.

Nagarhole national park is in which state?

a)

Tamil Nadu

b)

Karnataka

c)

Andhra Pradesh

d)

Maharashtra

107.

The Gir national park and wild life sanctuary is located at?

a)

Rajasthan

b)

Assam

c)

Gujarat

d)

Madhya Pradesh

108.

The Bandipur national park is located at?

a)

Kerala

b)

Karnataka

c)

Gujarat

d)

Tamil Nadu

109.

Jim Corbett National Park is located at...........

a)

West Bengal

b)

Tirupura

c)

Maharashtra

d)

Uttarakhand

110.

Guindy National Park is located at ..........

a)

Kerala

b)

Karnataka

c)

Tamil Nadu

d)

Andhra Pradesh

111.

Sutlej-Yamuna Link Canal Dispute

a)

between Tamil Nadu and Karnataka

b)

between Punjab and Uttar Pradesh

c)

between Punjab and Haryana

d)

between Punjab and Chandigarh

112.

The Indus Waters Treaty

a)

between Tamil Nadu and Karnataka

b)

between Punjab and Haryana

c)

between India and Pakistan

d)

between India and Nepal

113.

The Cauvery water dispute

a)

between Tamil Nadu and Kerala

b)

between India and Pakistan

c)

between Tamil Nadu and Karnataka

d)

between Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh

114.

The process of water or wind carrying away top loose soil is called ____________

a)

Flowing away

b)

Blowing away

c)

erosion

d)

conservation

115.

Plants and trees hold soil together with the help of their

a)

Leaves

b)

Stem

c)

Roots

d)

None of the above

116.

PLANTING TREES AND CREATING FOREST IN AN AREA WHERE NONE EXISTED BEFORE IS CALLED AS

a)

ENDEMIC

b)

FLORA

c)

AFFORESTATION

d)

CONSERVATION

117.

THE PROCESS OF RESTORING AND RECREATING AREAS OF FOREST IS KNOWN AS

a)

AFFORESTATION

b)

DEFORESTATION

c)

REFORESTATION

d)

TREEFORESTATION

118.

A PERIODIC MOVEMENT WHERE BIRDS AND ANIMAL MOVE ONE PLACE TO ANOTHER PLACE IS KNOWN AS

a)

SPECIES

b)

MIGRATION

c)

ENDEMIC

d)

FAUNA

119.

THE PROCESS BY WHICH AN AREA GETS CONVERTED INTO A DESERT IS KNOWN AS

a)

ENDEMIC

b)

DESERTIFICATION

c)

DESERT

d)

ALL OF THEM

120.

What's the national animal of India?

a)

the tiger

b)

the elephant

c)

the lion