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Environmental Science Quiz

Total questions: 165

Worksheet time: 1hrs 23mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

_____is the example of non-renewable natural resources

a)

Water

b)

Solar energy

c)

Crops

d)

Coal and petroleum

2.

The Chipko movement was originated in_____district of Uttarkhand

a)

Harridwar

b)

Dehradun

c)

Champawat

d)

Chamoli

3.

Van Mahotsav includes

a)

Planting and protecting trees

b)

Destruction of trees should be curtailed

c)

Restoration of green cover

d)

All the above

4.

Forest Conservation Act was established in

a)

1952

b)

1988

c)

1980

d)

1970

5.

The Wild Life Protection Act was established in

a)

1952

b)

1972

c)

1980

d)

1970

6.

The Provisions of Wild Life Protection Act are

a)

Prohibit killing and hunting of specified animals

b)

Constitute sanctuaries, national parks, and closed areas for wildlife conservation

c)

Special scheme for preservation of endangered species

d)

All the above

7.

Which of the following is a fossil fuel?

a)

Tar

b)

Coal

c)

Petroleum

d)

All the above

8.

Soil erosion can be prevented by

a)

Afforestation

b)

Deforestation

c)

Over growing

d)

Removal of vegetation

9.

Green House effect refers to

a)

Cooling of earth

b)

Trapping of UV rays

c)

Warming of earth

d)

Cultivation of plants

10.

Global warming will cause the following problem

a)

Melting of glaciers

b)

Raising of ocean level

c)

Sinking of islands

d)

All the above

11.

Common energy source in village is

a)

Coal

b)

Biogas

c)

Electricity

d)

Wood and animal dung

12.

Jim Corbett National Park was established in

a)

Uttar pradesh

b)

Tamil Nadu

c)

Gujarat

d)

Uttarkhand

13.

Soil erosion is caused by

a)

Deforestation

b)

Farming and mining

c)

Overgrazing by cattle

d)

All the above

14.

______ is used for generation of electricity

a)

Tar

b)

Coal

c)

Petroleum

d)

All the above

15.

Biogas is otherwise called as

a)

Vermi gas

b)

Methane

c)

Gobar gas

d)

Gobal gas

16.

The fossil fuel is extracted by a technique called ___________

a)

Hydro energy

b)

Hydraulic fracturing

c)

Hydraulic fraction

d)

Hypodrilling fraction

17.

Earth‟s surface is covered with nearly _____ of water.

a)

70%

b)

74%

c)

72%

d)

73%

18.

Hydropower plants converts the kinetic energy of flowing water into_______

a)

Mechanical energy

b)

Tidal energy

c)

Wind energy

d)

Electricity

19.

The main purpose of rainwater harvesting is recharge the

a)

Gardens

b)

Wells

c)

Cannels

d)

Groundwater table

20.

Disposal of any kind of electrical and electronic waste is called

a)

Waste

b)

Domestic waste

c)

Vegetable waste

d)

e-waste

21.

Removal of microorganisms from the sewage water is by

a)

Aeration

b)

Pre-screening

c)

Disinfection

d)

Sludge removal

22.

Process of burning of non-biodegradable solid waste is called _______

a)

Composting

b)

Incinerations

c)

Segregation

d)

Sanitary land filling

23.

Deforestation is caused by

a)

Over population and shifting of cultivation

b)

The increase in demand for fuel is another reason

c)

Over grazing and forest fire

d)

All the above

24.

_____ is an elixir of life

a)

Air

b)

Water

c)

food

d)

All the above

25.

Deforestation generally decreases

a)

Rain fall

b)

Drought

c)

Global warming

d)

Soil erosion

26.

The volume of water on the earth is

a)

1.4 billion cu km

b)

1.5 billion cu km

c)

1.8 billion cu km

d)

2 billion cu km

27.

_____ % of earth‟s surface is filled with water

a)

67%

b)

77%

c)

87%

d)

97%

28.

____ % of water is needed by man

a)

1%

b)

2%

c)

3%

d)

4%

29.

Botanical Survey of India is located in

a)

Gujarat

b)

Delhi

c)

Calcutta

d)

Tamil Nadu

30.

The Botanical Survey of India (BSI) was established in the year

a)

1870

b)

1880

c)

1890

d)

1990

31.

____ % of water is present in the plant and animal body

a)

40-55%

b)

55-65%

c)

60-65%

d)

65-75%

32.

Of the total rain falls ____% of rain falls on the sea

a)

57%

b)

67%

c)

77%

d)

87%

33.

____ of water vapour rises from sea surface

a)

54%

b)

64%

c)

74%

d)

84%

34.

The most important natural resources, which shapes the earth‟s surface and regulate our climate

a)

Forest resources

b)

Food resources

c)

Land resources

d)

Water resources

35.

____ % water is used for agriculture in India

a)

63%

b)

73%

c)

83%

d)

93%

36.

Which is the first state in India to make roof top Rain Water Harvesting Structure compulsory to all the across the state is

a)

Tamil Nadu

b)

Karnataka

c)

Kerala

d)

None of these

37.

Rain water is referred as

a)

Underground water

b)

Potable water

c)

River water

d)

None of the above

38.

World Water Day is celebrated on

a)

March 12

b)

March 22

c)

March 25

d)

March 30

39.

Water scarcity is mainly caused due to

a)

Over population

b)

Low rainfall

c)

Over-exploitation

d)

Unequal access

40.

Water is renewable natural resource because

a)

It can be reused again

b)

It is being recycled by human being

c)

It is being renewed through reduction

d)

It is renewed and recharged through hydrological cycle

41.

Flood is caused mainly due to

a)

Deforestation and Overgrazing by animals

b)

Mining and Rapid industrialization

c)

Global warming

d)

All the above

42.

Drought occurs when rainfall is less than

a)

25-35% of rain fall

b)

25-50% of rain fall

c)

35-45% of rain fall

d)

35-50% of rain fall

43.

Famine occurs when rain fall is below

a)

Below30%

b)

Below 40%

c)

Below 50%

d)

Below 60%

44.

Name the tree which is used to lower the water table due to excessive transpiration

a)

Coconut trees

b)

Mango trees

c)

Eucalyptus trees

d)

All the above

45.

____ are the pride of India

a)

River

b)

Ocean

c)

Dams

d)

Ponds

46.

The major problem is caused by upstream

a)

Tribal people get displaced from their native homes

b)

The flora and fauna get depleted

c)

Breeding of vectors and spread of diseases take place

d)

All the above

47.

____Dam is situated in region of high seismicity

a)

Sardar sarovar dam

b)

Nagarjuna sagar dam

c)

Bhakra Nangal Dam

d)

Tehri dam

48.

Which dam is the largest dam in India

a)

Tehri

b)

Bhakra Nangal

c)

Sardar sarovar dam

d)

Nagarjuna Sagar

49.

Which natural factor cause drought

a)

Over cultivation

b)

Rain failure

c)

Over grazing

d)

None of the above

50.

Desertification of Cauvery is caused by

a)

Deforestation

b)

Urbanization

c)

Raising agriculture and industry

d)

All the above

51.

The forest which occur in low rainfall

a)

Evergreen forest

b)

Coniferous forest

c)

Deciduous forest

d)

all the above

52.

The forest which occur in high rainfall

a)

Evergreen forest

b)

Coniferous forest

c)

Temperate forest

d)

Tundra forest

53.

First national park in India

a)

Bandipur National park

b)

Gir National park

c)

Sunderbans National park

d)

Jim Corpet National park

54.

_______ kilometer above the earth surface is atmosphere

a)

500 km

b)

1000 km

c)

1500 km

d)

2000 km

55.

Biosphere exists on earth between _____ meter below the sea level _____meter above the sea level

a)

5000 m and 6000 m

b)

10000 m and 5000 m

c)

10000 m and 6000m

d)

6000 m and 5000 m

56.

Living thing in an environment is known as

a)

Abiotic elements

b)

Biotic elements

c)

Animals and microorganism

d)

Plants

57.

People deriving pleasure on seeing which factors

a)

Physical factors

b)

Social factors

c)

Economic factors

d)

Aesthetic factors

58.

Which of the following is not an air pollutant

a)

Smoke

b)

Carbon Dioxide

c)

Nitrogen Gas

d)

Sulphur Dioxide

59.

Which part of plant evaporates water

a)

Stomata

b)

Fruit

c)

Branch

d)

Root

60.

Nuclear family refers to

a)

Any family born after 1950

b)

Family includes parents and their children

c)

Entire family including children, their parents and grandparents

d)

Only husband and wife

61.

In which year, U.N. Conference on human environment was held at Stockholm

a)

1962

b)

1972

c)

1982

d)

1992

62.

_____ % of the world area consists of forest land

a)

25%

b)

30%

c)

31%

d)

33%

63.

Tropical rain forest are found between ____ north latitude and ____ south latitude

a)

30° and 35°

b)

30° and 30°

c)

55° and 65°

d)

30° and 45°

64.

Why should we conserve forest and wild life

a)

To protect biodiversity

b)

To maintain balance

c)

To continue food chain

d)

All the above

65.

Water harvesting is a method which

a)

Increase ground water level

b)

Not practiced in modern days

c)

Has no relation with ground water

d)

Decrease ground water level

66.

A non renewable source of energy is

a)

Wile life

b)

Fossil fuels

c)

Water

d)

Forest

67.

A renewable exhaustible natural resource is

a)

Forest

b)

Coal

c)

Petroleum

d)

Minerals

68.

An inexhaustible and renewable source of energy is

a)

Wood

b)

Natural gas

c)

Fossil fuel

d)

Hydropower

69.

Biogas is which type of natural resources

a)

Renewable

b)

Inexhaustible

c)

Non-conventional

d)

Both a) and c)

70.

A species restricted to a given area is

a)

Endemic species

b)

Allopatric species

c)

Sympatric species

d)

Sibling species

71.

IUCN Stands for

a)

International Union for Conservation of Nature

b)

International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources

c)

International Union Council for Nature

d)

International Union council for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources

72.

Uses of forest includes

a)

Productive function

b)

Protective function

c)

Regulative function

d)

All the above

73.

One acre of forest absorb_____ tons of CO2

a)

2 tons

b)

4 tons

c)

6 tons

d)

8 tons

74.

_____ tons of released by one acre of forest

a)

4 tons

b)

8 tons

c)

12 tons

d)

16 tons

75.

____ is very essential for a healthy environment

a)

CO2

b)

O2

c)

H2O

d)

All the above

76.

Regulation of environmental equilibrium is successfully achieved by

a)

Forest resources

b)

Water resources

c)

Food resources

d)

Land resources

77.

The peace, prosperity and happiness to mankind which is given by

a)

Forest resources

b)

Water resources

c)

Food resources

d)

Land resources

78.

Minimum area of forest required to maintain good ecological balance is ____%

a)

30%

b)

33%

c)

35%

d)

40%

79.

Deforestation leads to reduction of ____

a)

Rain fall

b)

soil erosion

c)

Ground water depletion

d)

All the above

80.

World forestry day celebrated on

a)

March 21

b)

April 21

c)

May 21

d)

June 21

81.

Because of presence of ____ our planet is named as living planet

a)

Air

b)

Food

c)

Forest

d)

Water

82.

_____ is very essential for all the sustenance of all the living organisms

a)

Water

b)

Food

c)

Forest

d)

Air

83.

The U.N.Council declared ____ year is the international year of fresh water

a)

1973

b)

1983

c)

1993

d)

2003

84.

Soil erosion is caused by

a)

Deforestation

b)

Grazing

c)

Landslides

d)

All the above

85.

____ plants which have no soil-binding capacity start growing

a)

Parthenium

b)

Lantana

c)

Xanthium

d)

All the above

86.

One Giga joules equal to _____

a)

49 barrels of oil

b)

59 barrels of oil

c)

69 barrels of oil

d)

79 barrels of oil

87.

An average person consumes about ____ Giga joules per year

a)

300 Giga joules

b)

400 Giga joules

c)

500 Giga joules

d)

600 Giga joules

88.

In the underdeveloped countries ______ million people die every year due to food Scarcity

a)

20 million

b)

30 million

c)

40 million

d)

50 million

89.

____ is the second generation of pesticides which enter into the food chain

a)

Malathion

b)

Boric Acid

c)

Diazinon

d)

DDT

90.

Which of the following non-renewable energy sources is the lifeline of global Economy

a)

Coal

b)

Biogas

c)

Nuclear energy

d)

Petroleum

91.

The most abundantly available fossil fuel in India is _________

a)

Coal

b)

Natural Gas

c)

Petroleum

d)

Oil

92.

____ Gas is used in automobiles to reduce air pollution

a)

Liquid Petroleum Gas

b)

Compressed Natural Gas

c)

Synthetic Gas

d)

All the above

93.

Biomass energy is derived from____

a)

Cattle dung

b)

Wood

c)

Agriculture wastes

d)

All the above

94.

_____ plants are rich in hydrocarbons which are used in diesel engine

a)

Sorghum

b)

Sugarcane

c)

Cactus

d)

Jatropha curcas and oil palms

95.

Biogas is a mixture of ______

a)

Methane and CO2

b)

Methane, CO2 and H2

c)

Methane, CO2, H2 and H2S

d)

None of the above

96.

An aerobic degradation of animal wastes which produces biogas known as

a)

Methane

b)

Propane

c)

Ethane

d)

Butane

97.

_____ is pollution free and cheap source of energy

a)

Biomass energy

b)

Nuclear energy

c)

Biofuels

d)

Biogas

98.

____ fuels is the future fuel for mankind

a)

Biofuels

b)

Hydrogen fuels

c)

Biogas

d)

Biomass energy

99.

When hydrogen combines with oxygen produces about ____ kilo-joules per mol of energy

a)

284 Kilo-joules

b)

384 Kilo-joules

c)

484 Kilo-joules

d)

584 Kilo-joules

100.

LED stands for

a)

Light Emitting Device

b)

Light Emitting Diode

c)

Light Encryption Device

d)

Light Event Detector

101.

The term ecosystem was first introduced by__

a)

Utpary

b)

Earnest Haeckel

c)

Sir Arthur Tansley

d)

Sukachev

102.

The word ecology coined by

a)

Sir Arthur Tansley

b)

Earnest Haeckel

c)

Utpary

d)

Sukachev

103.

In an ecosystem, the energy flow is always

a)

Always unidirectional

b)

Always bidirectional

c)

In any direction

d)

Always down directional

104.

The upper part of an aquatic ecosystem contains

a)

Benthos

b)

Plankton

c)

Nekton

d)

both (1) and (2)

105.

The region of earth, where life exists is known as

a)

Hydrosphere

b)

Biosphere

c)

Lithosphere

d)

Atmosphere

106.

In the biosphere energy is received from

a)

The Sun

b)

The interior of the earth

c)

Both A) and B)

d)

Work

107.

Ecosystem is smallest unit of

a)

Biosphere

b)

Lithosphere

c)

Ionosphere

d)

Mesosphere

108.

Ecology deals with the study of

a)

Environment

b)

Living and non living substances

c)

Living beings

d)

All the above

109.

The pyramid of energy in an ecosystem

a)

Always upright

b)

Always inverted

c)

May be upright or inverted

d)

None of the above

110.

Organic components includes

a)

Carbohydrates

b)

Proteins

c)

Fats

d)

All the above

111.

Which is called as autotrophs

a)

Green plants

b)

Animals

c)

Birds

d)

All the above

112.

Photosynthesis is a process by which plants prepare their own food by using___

a)

CO2

b)

H2O

c)

Light and chlorophyll

d)

All the above

113.

During photosynthesis green plants producing their own food in the form of ____

a)

Glucose

b)

Fructose

c)

Maltose

d)

All the above

114.

Example of Primary consumers

a)

Rabbit

b)

Frog

c)

Snake

d)

All the above

115.

Secondary consumers deriving their energy from_____

a)

Producers

b)

Herbivores

c)

Tertiary consumers

d)

From the all

116.

Examples of Omnivores

a)

Elephant and Camel

b)

Frog and small bird

c)

Fox and Lion

d)

Man and Rat

117.

Polar grassland is characterized by

a)

Severe cold and strong wind

b)

Summer sunshine

c)

Ice remains frozen throughout the year

d)

All the above

118.

India has _____ million hectares of geographical area

a)

229 million hectares

b)

329 million hectares

c)

400 million hectares

d)

429 million hectares

119.

Biodiversity comprises

a)

Genetic diversity

b)

Species diversity

c)

Ecosystem diversity

d)

All the above

120.

Red data book contains

a)

All plant species

b)

All animal species

c)

Threatened species

d)

Economically important species

121.

IUCN is also called as

a)

World Wide Conservation Union

b)

Man and Biosphere programme

c)

World Conservation Union

d)

World Conservation Consortium

122.

Which of the following is the natural habitat of the Indian lion

a)

Sunderban delta

b)

Gir forest

c)

Bandipur national park

d)

Kasiranga national park

123.

Dodo is a

a)

Endangered species

b)

Extinct species

c)

Critically endangered species

d)

Rare

124.

Conservation within the natural habitats is

a)

In-situ conservation

b)

Ex-situ conservation

c)

In-vivo conservation

d)

Ex-vivo conservation

125.

Ex-situ conservation includes

a)

Botanical gardens

b)

Zoo

c)

Germ plasm bank

d)

All of the above

126.

Endemic species are

a)

Rare species

b)

Cosmopolitan distribution

c)

Species localized in a specific region

d)

Critically endangered species

127.

The most important reason for decrease in biodiversity is

a)

Habitat pollution

b)

Habitat destruction

c)

Introduction of exotic species

d)

Over-exploitation

128.

Hot spot are regions of high

a)

Endemism

b)

Diversity

c)

Rarity

d)

Critically endangered population

129.

Major causes of extinction of different species includes

a)

Habitat loss and over-hunting

b)

Climate change and pollution

c)

Deforestation

d)

All the above

130.

Which of the following area is the hotspot of India?

a)

Sunderbans Deltas

b)

Western Ghats

c)

Eastern Ghats

d)

Gangetic Plain

131.

Which one of the following is not included under In-situ conservation?

a)

National Park

b)

Botanical Gardens

c)

Wild Life Sanctuary

d)

Biosphere Reserve

132.

Which national park is famous for having Great Indian one Horned Rhino

a)

Rajaji National Park

b)

Jim Corbet National Park

c)

Bandipur National Park

d)

Kajiranga National Park

133.

In which of the following places Royal Bengal Tiger found

a)

Gir forest

b)

Sunderban delta

c)

Godawari Delta

d)

Mahanadi Delta

134.

The diversity within a community is called as

a)

Alpha diversity

b)

Beta diversity

c)

Gamma diversity

d)

Delta diversity

135.

The diversity between communities is called as

a)

Beta diversity

b)

Alpha diversity

c)

Delta diversity

d)

Gamma diversity

136.

Which of the following form only a small part of the environment, they inflict Considerable pressure and pain on all the species and also the environment

a)

Human beings

b)

Sentient animals

c)

Tiger

d)

Lion

137.

_____ is the second largest nation among the Asian countries with an area of 3,287,263 sq.kms and it represent 2% of the total land mass in the world

a)

Chian

b)

Japan

c)

India

d)

Malaysia

138.

Zoological Survey of India (ZSI) is a central government organization is located in

a)

Delhi

b)

Calcutta

c)

Maharashtra

d)

Tamil Nadu

139.

How many bio-geographical zones are in India

a)

10

b)

20

c)

25

d)

35

140.

In India____ % of flowering plants are endemic

a)

15%

b)

30%

c)

33%

d)

35%

141.

The biodiversity is more at _____regions

a)

Polar regions

b)

Equator regions

c)

In both regions

d)

None of the above

142.

Biodiversity is very essential for the health of ____

a)

Atmosphere

b)

Hydrosphere

c)

Lithosphere

d)

Biosphere

143.

India occupies ____position of plant rich nations

a)

5th

b)

7th

c)

9th

d)

10th

144.

Which country is occupied first position in plant rich nations

a)

India

b)

South Africa

c)

Mexico

d)

Indonesia

145.

Vedanthangal Birds sanctuary is located in which state

a)

Gujarat

b)

Karnataka

c)

Rajasthan

d)

Tamil Nadu

146.

Tsunami warning instrument is to be fixed in the ________

a)

Bay of Bengal

b)

Arabian sea

c)

Both A and B

d)

None of the above

147.

Which of the following indicates as Hot spots

a)

With high species richness of plants

b)

With high species richness of animals

c)

With high species richness of plants and high levels of species endemism

d)

All the above

148.

Who introduced the term Hot spots as biodiversity

a)

Norman Myers

b)

Aziz AbSaber

c)

Charles Christopher Adam

d)

Warder Clyde Allee

149.

How many Hotspots of biodiversity are in the world

a)

12

b)

15

c)

20

d)

25

150.

Which of the following two regions from India included as hot spot

a)

Eastern Himalayas and Western Ghats

b)

Western Himalayas and Western Ghats

c)

Northern Himalayas and Western Ghats

d)

Himalayas and Western Ghats

151.

Biodiversity can be broadly classified into how many types

a)

2

b)

5

c)

3

d)

4

152.

Hot spot areas have

a)

Low density of biodiversity

b)

Only endangered plants

c)

High density of hot springs

d)

High density of biodiversity

153.

The rich biodiversity in India is under threat due to

a)

Habitat destruction

b)

Modern agricultural practices

c)

Natural causes

d)

All the above

154.

Which is the correct answer of extinct species from the following

a)

Species not found in the wild

b)

They are in danger of extinction

c)

They are likely to move into the endangered category

d)

Species small in number. Not at present endangered

155.

Wild life is a gift of nature to be

a)

Conserved

b)

Nurtured

c)

Protected

d)

All the above

156.

Which of the following agency published the Red data book?

a)

IUCN

b)

NEERI

c)

NWAP

d)

CITES

157.

WWF stands for

a)

World Wide Fund

b)

World Wildlife Fund for Nature

c)

Wildlife Wide Fund for Nature and Natural Resources

d)

World Wild Fund

158.

WWF – Biological includes

a)

Creating and maintaining systems of effective and sustainable protected areas

b)

Promoting practices of sustainable development and conserving certain Species of special concern

c)

Promoting environmental education to enable people to manage the natural resources sustainably

d)

All the above

159.

Role of Food Agriculture Organization includes

a)

It encourages all countries to implement this code

b)

Helps to provide policy guidelines to conserve the biodiversity

c)

Provides principles to conserve, manage and sustainably use living resources

d)

All the above

160.

Model Code for Forest Harvesting Practice was published in the year____

a)

1776

b)

1980

c)

1990

d)

1996

161.

Protection of wild flora and fauna in the natural habitat is achieved by

a)

In-situ conservation

b)

Ex-situ conservation

c)

In-vivo conservation

d)

Ex-vivo conservation

162.

Examples of In-situ conservation

a)

National parks

b)

Santuaries and Reserve forests

c)

Biosphere Reserves

d)

All the above

163.

How many Biosphere reserves are in India?

a)

7

b)

9

c)

11

d)

13

164.

How many National Parks are in India?

a)

50

b)

60

c)

80

d)

90

165.

How many Botanical Gardens are in India

a)

50

b)

80

c)

120

d)

150

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