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Objectives Type Questions -

1. What is the harm from the depletion of Earth's ozone layer. a) The average temperature of earth's surface will increase gradually b) The oxygen content of the atmosphere will decrease c) Increased amount of Ultra violet radiation will reach earth's surface d) Sea levels will rise as the polar ice caps will gradually melt Answer: (c)

2. Acid rain is formed due to contribution from the following pair of gases a) Methane and ozone b) Oxygen and nitrous oxide c) methane and sulpher dioxide d) Carbon dioxide and sulpher dioxide Answer: (b)

3. Which of the following is a prime health risks associated with greater UV radiation through the atmosphere due to depletion of stratospheric ozone? a) Damage to digestive system b) Increased liver cancer c) Neurological disorder d) Increased skin cancer Answer: (d)

4. The most serious environmental effect posed by hazardous wastes is a) air pollution. b) contamination of groundwater. c) increased use of land for landfills. d) destruction of habitat. e) none of the above. Answer: (b)

5. The concentration of which gas is highest in our environment? a) Oxygen b) Hydrogen c) Nitrogen d) Carbon dioxide Answer: (c)

6. Which of the following is not as a consequence of global warming? a) rising sea level b) increased agricultural productivity worldwide c) worsening health effects d) increased storm frequency and intensity e) all of the above are likely results of global warming Answer: (b)

8. The increase in the concentration of CO2 in our environment in last fifty years; since 1960 is about a) 20% b) 10% c) 14% d) 6% Answer: (c)

9. The depletion in the Ozone layer is caused by a) nitrous oxide. b) carbon dioxide. c) chlorofluorocarbons. d) methane. Answer: (c)

10. A major in-stream use of water is for a) producing hydroelectric power. b) dissolving industrial wastes. c) agricultural irrigation. d) domestic use. e) none of the above. Answer: (a)

11. Biotic environment includes: (a) producers (b) consumers

(c) decomposers (d) all the above Answer: (d) 12. Decomposers include

(a) bacteria (b) fungi (c) both (d) animals Answer: (c) 13. Abiotic environment does not include

(a) air (b) water (c) soil (d) plants Answer: (d) 14. Which one the following is not biodegradable? (a) vegetables (b) fruits (c) earthworm (d) aluminium foil Answer: (d) 15. Air pollution is caused by

(a) Insecticides (b) Sewage (c) Smoke (d) Loud speakers Answer: (c) 16. If waste materials contaminate the source of drinking water which of the following diseases will spread?

(a) Scurvy (b) Typhoid (c) Malaria (d) Anaemia Answer: (b) 17. Which of the following problems is not created by noise pollution ?

(a) Diarrhoea (b) Hypertension (c) Deafness (d) Irritation Answer: (a) 18. 71% of earth surface is covered with:

(a) land (b) air (c) water (d) coal Answer: (c) 19. climate include:

(a) sunlight (b) Rain (c) Wind (d) All of the above d 20.who have the right to environment

a) Human b) Plants c) Animals d) All species d 21. The natural cause of pollution is:

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a) Soil erosion b) Pesticides c) Sewage waste d) All of the the above a 22. What is the instrument which measures sound

a) Decibel b) Larm barometer c) Pherenheight d) Thermometer b 23 What is the reason of global warming

a) Green house effect b) Clorofloro carbon c) Carbon dioxide d) All of the above d 24 When did the first world environment summit have held:

a) 1970 b) 1971 c) 1972 d) 1973 C 25 When and where have the Rio summit been held:

a) Rio de janerio1992 b) Rio de janerio1990 c) Stockholm 1992 d) Stockholm 1990 A

26 When and where have earth 5 been held a) Newyork1995 b) New York 1997 c) Johannesburg 1995 d) Johannesburg 1997 B

27 Montreal protocol related to a) CFC b) Methyl bromide c) CO2 d) Deplection of ozone layer D

28 when the kyoto protocol been effected a) 11 December 1997 b) 16 feb 2005 c) 11 december 2005 d) 16 feburaray 1997 B

29 Who is related with Chipko movement a) Sunderlal bahuguna b) Chandi Prasad bhatt c) Mrs gauri devi d) All of the above D

30. From which state bishnoi movement related a) Madhyapradesh b) Rashthan c) Uttar Pradesh d) Kerla B

31. Appiko word realtes to which language a) Kannda b) Tamil c) Telegu d) Bengali A

32. Who did lead the appiko movement a) Jayant hegade b) Pandurang hegade c) Sant sabaji d) All of the above B

33 when have silent vally been declared national park as a result of silent valley movement a) 1980 b) 1981 c) 1985 d) 1989 C

34 In which area the cyclone is most disastrous a) Hilly area b) Industrial area c) Agricultural area d) Coastal area

35 which one is not a reason for earth quake a) Actitles of volcano b) Due to earth plates c) Deforestataion d) Dam projects C

36 The device thar measures the in intensity of earth quake is a) Barometer b) Rector scale c) Gycometer d) Thermometer B

37 The meaning of landslide is a) Settle down of land b) Change in land c) Brack down of big rocks d) None of these C

38 after which intensity of earth quake is more dangerous a) 5.4 rector b) 5 rector c) 4 rector d) 4.5rector A

39 what are the topics that covered in Rio summit a) Well organized production b) Sustainable development of transportation c) Forest principles d) Water principle D

40 The world environment day is celebrated on a) 5 June b) 5 July c) 5 august d) 5 may A

41 Animal dung is _______ waste: a) biodegradable b) non-biodegradable c) hazardous d) Toxic A 42 One of the best solutions to get rid of non-biodegradable wastes is :

a) burning b) dumping c) burying d) Recycling 43 The reason of great human loss in Chernobyl accident is

a) Gas leakage b) Radioactive pollution c) Soil pollution d) Flood B 44 Which are the main diseases by the use of polluted water

a) Asthma b) Malaria c) Diaeehoea d) Blindness C 45 The radio active substance that in used in atomic power plant is

a) Uranium 235 b) Uranium 238 c) Polonium d) All of the above D 46 Tehri dam is situated in which state

a) Uttarpradesh b) Madhyapradesh c) Uttrakhand d) Himachal Pradesh C 47 Noise is :

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a) Unwanted sound b) Water pollution c) Noise pollution d) Radio active A 48 By leakage of which gas Bhopal gas tragedy happened

a) Methyl isonide b) Methyl cynide c) Ethyl isocynide d) Ethyl cynide A 49 The river Ganga flows through which state

a) Uttarpradesh b) Bihar c) West bangal d) All of the above D 50 The characteristics of environment is that it

a) Always remains stable b) Always remains changeable c) Remains stable for long time d) All of the above B