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Environmental Studies Quiz

Total questions: 60

Worksheet time: 30mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What percentage of Earth's water is freshwater?

a)

50%

b)

30%

c)

2.5%

d)

10%

2.

Which river is not part of the Indian river system?

a)

Ganga

b)

Nile

c)

Krishna

d)

Godavari

3.

The ideal pH of drinking water should be:

a)

5.5

b)

6.5-8.5

c)

9.0

d)

10.5

4.

Which parameter indicates the presence of organic pollutants in water?

a)

DO

b)

BOD

c)

COD

d)

TDS

5.

Which technique helps conserve groundwater by collecting rooftop water?

a)

Desalination

b)

Distillation

c)

Rainwater Harvesting

d)

Filtration

6.

Eutrophication is mainly caused by:

a)

Excess salt

b)

Organic matter

c)

Nutrient runoff

d)

Industrial efluents

7.

Which organization is responsible for water pollution control in India?

a)

NDMA

b)

CPCB

c)

ISRO

d)

FCI

8.

The permissible TDS in drinking water is:

a)

1000 mg/L

b)

2000 mg/L

c)

500 mg/L

d)

50 mg/L

9.

Thermal pollution is associated with:

a)

Oil spills

b)

Domestic sewage

c)

Power plants

d)

Agriculture

10.

Drip irrigation is effective for:

a)

Reducing evaporation losses

b)

Flood control

c)

Power generation

d)

Filtration

11.

Which of the following acts governs water pollution in India?

a)

Water Act, 1974

b)

Forest Act, 1980

c)

Environment Act, 1986

d)

Biodiversity Act, 2002

12.

What is the process of adding chlorine to water called?

a)

Filtration

b)

Sedimentation

c)

Chlorination

d)

Coagulation

13.

Which state pioneered rooftop rainwater harvesting?

a)

Tamil Nadu

b)

Rajasthan

c)

Gujarat

d)

Kerala

14.

What does BOD stand for?

a)

Biological Organism Demand

b)

Biodegradable Oxygen Demand

c)

Biochemical Oxygen Demand

d)

Biological Oxygen Division

15.

Groundwater depletion is caused by:

a)

Dams

b)

Desalination

c)

Over-irrigation

d)

Sewage treatment

16.

Which of these is not a source of groundwater pollution?

a)

Septic tanks

b)

Leaky landfills

c)

Industrial injection wells

d)

Air pollution

17.

Which method is not used for wastewater treatment?

a)

Filtration

b)

Activated sludge process

c)

Reverse osmosis

d)

Acidification

18.

Which form of water resource is most accessible to humans?

a)

Glacial ice

b)

Ocean water

c)

Groundwater

d)

Atmospheric water

19.

Which of the following is not a use of water?

a)

Irrigation

b)

Cooking

c)

Internet surfing

d)

Hydropower

20.

Which cycle describes the movement of water through evaporation, precipitation, and runoff?

a)

Carbon Cycle

b)

Nitrogen Cycle

c)

Water Cycle

d)

Oxygen Cycle

21.

Which of the following is a major cause of water-borne diseases?

a)

Clean drinking water

b)

Contaminated water

c)

Boiled water

d)

Distilled water

22.

Cholera is caused by which microorganism?

a)

Escherichia coli

b)

Salmonella typhi

c)

Vibrio cholerae

d)

Plasmodium vivax

23.

What is the primary symptom of typhoid fever?

a)

Joint pain

b)

High fever

c)

Rashes

d)

Headache only

24.

Which of the following water-borne diseases is caused by a virus?

a)

Hepatitis A

b)

Typhoid

c)

Cholera

d)

Dysentery

25.

What is the primary mode of prevention for water-borne diseases?

a)

Vaccination only

b)

Drinking carbonated beverages

c)

Drinking safe and clean water

d)

Eating spicy food

26.

Dental fluorosis affects which part of the body?

a)

Liver

b)

Bones

c)

Teeth

d)

Heart

27.

The safe limit of fluoride in drinking water as per WHO is:

a)

5 ppm

b)

3 ppm

c)

1.5 ppm

d)

0.1 ppm

28.

Which technique is commonly used for defluoridation in rural India?

a)

Boiling

b)

Distillation

c)

Nalgonda technique

d)

Filtration with sand

29.

Which of the following is NOT a symptom of skeletal fluorosis?

a)

Joint pain

b)

Soft bones

c)

Skin rashes

d)

Bone deformities

30.

Guinea worm disease is caused by:

a)

Virus

b)

Bacteria

c)

Protozoa

d)

Helminth (worm)

31.

Which of these states is highly affected by fluoride contamination?

a)

Kerala

b)

Punjab

c)

Rajasthan

d)

Jammu & Kashmir

32.

Which nutrient reduces fluoride absorption in the human body?

a)

Vitamin A

b)

Calcium

c)

Iron

d)

Sodium

33.

Which of the following water-borne diseases causes jaundice?

a)

Hepatitis A

b)

Typhoid

c)

Cholera

d)

Dysentery

34.

What is the main reason for water contamination in rural India?

a)

Industrial waste

b)

Open defecation

c)

Rainwater

d)

Chlorination

35.

Fluoride contamination occurs mainly due to:

a)

Use of plastics

b)

Fertilizers

c)

Leaching of fluoride minerals in rocks

d)

Air pollution

36.

Which method is widely used in households to remove fluoride?

a)

RO (Reverse Osmosis)

b)

Boiling

c)

UV filtration

d)

Heating water

37.

What is the main source of fluoride in groundwater?

a)

Agricultural runoff

b)

Sewage water

c)

Fluoride-containing rocks

d)

Industrial air pollution

38.

A disease caused by ingestion of contaminated water with Salmonella typhi is:

a)

Dysentery

b)

Typhoid

c)

Diarrhea

d)

Cholera

39.

What color discoloration is typically seen in dental fluorosis?

a)

Green

b)

Black

c)

White or brown

d)

Yellow

40.

One of the most effective public health measures for controlling water-borne diseases is:

a)

Road development

b)

Industrial growth

c)

Providing safe drinking water

d)

More hospitals

41.

Which of the following is a non-renewable source of energy?

a)

Solar energy

b)

Wind energy

c)

Coal

d)

Biomass

42.

What is the primary source of wind energy?

a)

Earth's rotation

b)

Tides

c)

Sun

d)

Moon

43.

Which device is used to convert wind energy into electrical energy?

a)

Solar panel

b)

Hydroelectric turbine

c)

Wind turbine

d)

Gas engine

44.

Hydrogen is considered a clean fuel because:

a)

It produces sulfur when burned

b)

It is expensive

c)

It produces only water as a byproduct

d)

It is easy to store

45.

Which of the following is not an advantage of wind energy?

a)

Renewable

b)

Zero pollution

c)

Unlimited availability

d)

Consistent power generation

46.

The most abundant element in the universe, used as an alternative fuel, is:

a)

Oxygen

b)

Nitrogen

c)

Hydrogen

d)

Helium

47.

Which process is commonly used to produce hydrogen from water?

a)

Combustion

b)

Fermentation

c)

Electrolysis

d)

Oxidation

48.

Which is not a limitation of hydrogen fuel?

a)

Storage difficulties

b)

High energy content

c)

Flammability

d)

High production cost

49.

What is the main environmental benefit of using hydrogen as fuel?

a)

Produces methane

b)

Emits CO₂

c)

Produces only water vapor

d)

Emits nitrogen oxides

50.

What is the average capacity factor of wind energy systems?

a)

80-90%

b)

30-40%

c)

100%

d)

10-15%

51.

Which country is the global leader in wind energy production?

a)

India

b)

Germany

c)

USA

d)

China

52.

Wind energy is best harnessed in:

a)

Urban areas

b)

Deserts

c)

Coastal and hill regions

d)

Underground mines

53.

The main disadvantage of wind power is:

a)

It's non-renewable

b)

Emits CO₂

c)

Intermittency

d)

Expensive to operate

54.

Which of the following energy types has the least environmental impact?

a)

Coal

b)

Natural gas

c)

Solar

d)

Oil

55.

What is a common use of hydrogen fuel today?

a)

Cooking gas

b)

Aviation fuel

c)

Fuel cells in vehicles

d)

Textile dyeing

56.

Which form of energy does wind energy primarily convert?

a)

Kinetic to electric

b)

Thermal to chemical

c)

Potential to nuclear

d)

Electric to magnetic

57.

What is a fuel cell?

a)

A battery that burns coal

b)

A cell that stores nuclear energy

c)

A device that converts hydrogen into electricity

d)

A container of gasoline

58.

What is the primary component of a wind turbine?

a)

Rotor blades

b)

Solar collector

c)

Boiler

d)

Condenser

59.

The biggest challenge in hydrogen fuel technology is:

a)

Its color

b)

High CO₂ emission

c)

Storage and transportation

d)

Abundance

60.

Hydrogen can be obtained from:

a)

Soil

b)

Sunlight directly

c)

Fossil fuels and water

d)

Wood only