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IMPORrANT DAYS IJNKED Wl1H ENviRONMENT
Table 9.6 Important days related to environment
Dates Important days Dates Important days
January 30 World Leprosy Day June 27 International Diabetes Day .,,
February 2 World Wetlands Day July 11 World Population Day
'I February 25 World Sustainable Energy Day July 28 World Nature Conservation Day
March 20 World Sparrow's Day July 29 World Tiger Day
March 21 World Forestry Day August 6 Hiroshima Day .
March 22 World Water Day October 3 World Nature Day
April 22 World Earth Day October 4 World Animal Day
April 25 World Malaria Day December 2 World Pollution Prevention Day
May31 World No Tobacco Day ' .December 14 World Energy Day
June 5 World Environment Day December 29 International Bjodiversity Day
June 8 World Oceans Day

People and Environment Interaction

1. The term ecosystem was coined by 4. A habitat is
Jaf'Arthur Tansley (a) An area inhabited by a community
(b) Al Gore (b) A small part of ecosystem
(c) Arrhenius Svante _)SJ' A particular area inhabited by plants
(d) Mobius
and animals
, s
2. Who first used and defined Ecology in 1866? (d) The number of different orgarusm
(a) H. Reiter ~Haeckel · '" living in a specific area
(c) Charles Elton (d) Odum l\ '· G Biome is a natural community of
C) In the study of man-environment interac- (a) Plants in a geographical area
tion, the statement of Miss Semple that 'the ~ (b) Animals in a geographical area
V" ~ • 1area
\ humans are slowly the product of their envi- lants and animals in a geographica
ronment' is (December 2004) (d) Plants in the Arctic region
(a) An opinion f;')
'ZJ If we combine all the ecosystems presenton
(b) A prejudice earth, it is called
.Ac) Afact 'l. (a) Biome ,.ce(Biosphere
(d) A widely accepted phenomenon -:J (c) Habitat (d) Ecology
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1 nergy in a food chain originates frotn 14. A population that is at equiJibrium is
;Jlthe e (b)
1. plants Sea . (a) Steadily decreasing
~ ( d) All -of the above (b) Steadily increasing
~ number is almost stable over a period
/f)A food web is to show oftirne
V (a) How feeding relationships are inter- (d) Intermixing rapidly with other popula-
linked tions
, (b) How several food chains are connected
1
~ together 15. Which of the following are considered as
(c) Who eats what pr~wcers in a food chain?
p of the above ~ Autotrophic plants
(b) Herbivores
~ In the analysis of man-environment rela- (c) Carnivores
·,_y tionship pragmatic possibilism implies that (d) Decomposers
(December 2004)
(a) There is no limit for man to exploit the 16. Which of the following are directly depend-
1 resources of earth ent on producers for living?
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(b) There are limited possibilities to explore (a) Carnivores (b) Decomposers
the Earth's resources (c) Scavengers· ~erbivores
~ h e man has to watch and assess the s'it.:. @ The animals which feed ·only on other ani-
uation and then go ahead with resource mals are called as
utilization · (a) Omnivores (b) Carnivores
(d) The man has to keep in mind only his ..( '?(.- (c) Herbivores (d) Autotrophs
basic needs while planning to harness
the potential of resourceful ·E arth • 18. The green plants, which can make their own
food with the help of process of photosyn-
IO. Which of the following are included in the thesis, are termed as
biosphere? (a) Herbivores
(a) Hydrosphere (b) Lithosphere (b) Carnivores
(c) Atmosphere ~.... All of the above (c) Autotrophs
(d) None of the above
@ Interlocking of two or m~re ~ys of food
chains at different trophic levels is called @ The various levels through ~hich energy
(a)__food chain passes into an ecosystem are called
~ ~Food web r ) , ~ (a) Consumers (b) Autotrophs
(c) Succession ·-. (c) Trophic levels (d) None of the above
(d) Ecological pyramid ~ The 1:ansitional area between two ecosys-
12 · The transfer of food energy through a chain \../ terns 1s termed as ·
" (j_ (a) Ecoline (b) Ecotourism
of organisms from one trophic level to
another is called · - , (c) Ecotone (d) None of the above
(a) Energy chain
(c) Trophic chain
~Food _c hain .
( d) Organism chatn
0 Population consists of
(a) Organisms in a species that are b
. capa le
13 · of reprodu<;mg among themsel
· A. keystone species is characterized by its
(b) Different species that can int bves
~~n· .
' 1sproport1onate 1arge impact on .
(c ) Collective . er reed
members of a s .
ecosystem d· · pec1es living
(b) Very less impact on ecosystem an mteractmg across the b.
(d) Some organisms that ma tosphere
(c) No. impact at all any species Y not be long to
(d) None of the above
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22 . \Vhich of the following is not an a biotic con- 30. Two main components of an ecosystem
dition? (a) Plants and animals are
(a) Water (b) Soil ~Iftotic and abiotic
( c) Temperature ~ ) Bacteria (c) Earth and its surroundings
23. The existence of atmosphere on the earth is ( d) Macro and microorganisms
due to
31. Cloudy nights are warmer compared to 1
(a) The revo lution of the earth aroW1d the . d . c ear
nights (without clou s) dunng winters. This
SW1 f "
is because (December 200S)
(b) The rotation of the earth , L,
(a) _9-ouds radiate heat towards the earth
~ The gravitational force of the e~rth
(d) None of the above
..k'bJClouds prevent cold waves from the sky
descending on the earth
24. Match the following: (c) Clouds prevent escaping of.heat radia-
tion from the earth
List I List II
(d) Clouds being at great heights from eanh
A Troposphere Dust particles absorb heat from the sun an~ send them
B Stratosphere II Ozone layer towards the earth
C Ionosphere Ill Meteors ~ The urbanization process acc~unts .for the
t D Exosphere IV Aurora V wind in the urban centres dunng rughts to
remain (December 200~
Codes: (a) F3 ster than that in rural areas,
~ A -1, B-ll, C-lll, D-IV \ ~ ...~lY)'Slower than that in rural areas
(b) A-II, B-1, C-lll, D-IV (c) The same as that in the rural areas
(c) A-IY, B-ll, C-lll, D-1 ( d) Cooler than that in rural areas
(d) N one of the above 33. If population growth follows a logistic
25. Which of the following is the basis for all curve the maximum sustainable yield
food chains? ' (June 2008)
(a) Consumers M Producers _,W-1s--equal to half the carrying c~pacity
( c) Decomposers (d) None of the above (b) Is equal to the carrying capacity
26. Total organic matter in an ecosystem is (c) Depends on growth rates .
called ( d) Depends on the initial population. f
(a) Biome (b) Biotic community st 0
34. The structure of earth's syStem consi s
(c) Plants ~ Biomass
the following: i 2008)
(rr'J3,nergy pyramid is . (J1me
Match the followmg: -------
'-./ ~ Always inverted
(b) Always horizontal List I (Zone) List 11 (Chemical
\\ ( c) Sometimes diagonal character)---------
(d) None of the above - -A-t_m_o_s_p_h_e_re- -1- -ln_e_rt gases
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28. As a result of biomagnification, the second- II Salt, fresh

B Biosphere
ary consumers wiJI be water, snow,
~ The most toxic (b) The least toxic and ice
(c) Not toxic at all (d) None of the above . Li
29. Which of the following gases is not harmful
C Hydros'phere 111 ~~~:~~~ces
as a natural component of the atmosphere?
D Lithosphere IV
(a) Carbon dioxide (l>1' Hydrogen
(c) Nitrogen (d) Water vapours
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Codes: 37. Beginning from the surface of earth, what
(a) A-II, 8-111, C-1, D-IV is the sequen ce of different layers of atmos-
~-1, 8-111, C-11, D-IV phere?
(c) A-II, 8-1, C-111, D-IV (a) Stratosphere, Tropos phere, Ionosp here,
(d) A-IV, 8-11, C-111, D-1 Exosphere
35. Earth is often struck by solar eruptio ns ft!rop osphe re, Stratos phere, Ionosp here,
which compri se energe tic particl es that ar~ Exosphere
burled away from the Sun into space. Which (c) Troposphere, Stratosphere, Ionosp here
of the following statem ents reflect the effect (d) None of the above
on earth?
1. When these eruptio ns interac t with the
'@ The most dynamic layer of the atmosp here in
b terms of climatic and weather conditi ons is
magnetic field, they cause beautif ul \ ~Trop osphe re (b) Ionosp here
auroras. (c) Stratosphere (d) Mesos phere
2. They breakd own radio commu nicatio n
39. In which of the following layers of the
and power supplie s.
atmosphere, ozone (0) gas is presen t?
3. They don't affect life suppor t system on °"3'YStratosphere (b) Mesos phere
earth. (c) Troposphere (d) None ofthe above
Codes:
.ftrJ'-1 and 2 only 40. In which of the following atmospheric lay-
(a) 1 only
ers Ionosphere occurs?
(c) 2 and 3 only (d) 3 only
A,a-)"Mesosphere (b) Exosph ere
36. A temperature inversi on is a conditi on when (c) Stratosphere ( d) Troposphere
the air _,.,...
f4i)In an ecotone, the species which becom e
(a) Near the ground is lighter
~ abundant are called:
..)er"Near the ground is cooler than air at the
higher altitudes
\4 (a) Keystone species
(b) Endem ic species
(c) Near the ground is hotter than that at
..{e(Ed ge species
higher altitude (d) Foster species
(d) None of the above · •,

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- Sources of Pollution, Pollutants and Their Impact on -
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Human Life
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42 · The air polluta nts are mainly classified as (d) Primary air pollutants are formed
throug h photochemical reactio ns in the
(a) Point source and non-po int source
sunlight, while the second ary air pollut-
M'1>rimary and second ary polluta nts ants are not
(c) Natural or anthro pogeni c polluta nts
(d) None of the above 44. Which of the following can be consid -
43 The mam ·
· differe · · ered as the best examp le of primar y air
· nce betwee n pnmar y air
pollutants?
P<>llutants and second ary air polluta nts is
~ Carbon dioxide release d from bumin
(a) Former contain s water molecu les, while of coal . g
secondary polluta nts do not (b) Sulphu r trioxide ·
(b) Primary air polluta nts have more direct
(c) Ozone produc ed in photoc hemica l
effect on human health smog
~ Former are release d directly into the (d) Carbon _d ioxide release d throug h photo-
atmosphere, while the latter are formed synthes is
by chemical reactio ns in the atmosp here
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(c) A-1, 8-JJI, C-11, D-fV
45. Whic h of the following best illustrates a sec-
onda ry air pollu tant?
(d) A-I, B-11, C-III, D-IV
(a) CO2 relea sed from the burni ng of coal 51. The chem ical respo nsible for.blue baby syn.
(b) N02 releas ed from the burni ng of oil drom e that is cause d by restn cted supply of
fa) Ozon e produced in photochemical smog oxygen to the brain is?
~itr ates (b) Sulphates
(d) None of the above
(c) Fluorides ( d) Oxid es
46. The comm on features between N02, S02,
CO, and SPM is that all of them 52. Whic h of the follow ing metal is responsible
for Mina mata disea se?
(a) Are classified as prima ry pollutants (b) Cadmium
-(a)M ercur y
(b) Are classified as secon dary pollu tants . ' (c) Chro mium (d) Iron
( c) Have equal role in causi ng acid rain , ,
53. Intak e of lead may prima rily cause damage
( d) Are green house gases of the
47. How are nitrogen oxides, sulph ur oxides, '(a)B rain (b) Lung
and carbo n oxides relate d? (c) Liver (d) J(jdney
~All of them are secon dary air pollutants 54. Whic h of the follow ing geographic area is
that contribute to global wann ing. the largest sourc e of CO2 emissions from
.-(6J All of them are prima ry air pollutants burni ng of fossil fuel?
that contribute to acid deposition. (a) Chin a (b) Russia
(c) All are air pollutants forme d by com- ~ North Amer ica ( d) European Union
bustio n of fossil fuels. 55. Indus tries gener ating hazar dou·s waste are
(d) AU of them are air pollu tants that result classi
, fied as
in respir atory diseases in humans. · (a) Brow n (b) Green

B Atmospheric pollutants are mainly present ip

(a) Ionosphere ·
(c) Yellow ..(arR ed
56. Whic h of the follow ing greenhouse gases
62. '
. ' are entire ly anthr opog enic in origin?
(b) Stratosphere 1.,\
1 (a) Water vapo ur (b) Carbon dioxide
(c) Meso spher e
--{<f)Troposphere and lower stratosphere r-(t1° CFCs ( d) Methane

49. Lead is used as anti-k nocki ng agent (tetra- 57. Peroxyacyl nitrat e (PAN ) is a by-product of
ethyl lead) in petrol. It affects our %Ph otoc hem ical smog 63.
ffi Central nervous syste m (b) Lond on smog
(b) Resp irator y syste m (c) Sulph urous smog
(c) Cardiac syste m (d) None of the above
(d) Skeletal syste m 58. Maxi mum soot is relea sed from
(December 2009)
50. Match the following:
List II (Effects)
(a) Petrol vehic les
List I (Metal) \ \
(b) CNG vehic les
A Chromium I Thalassaemia
(c) Diese l vehic les
B Arsenic II ltai-lt ai {d)T herm al powe r plant s
C Cadmium I11 Dermatitis 59. The balan ce in oxyg en level is maintained by
D Iron IV Carcinogen ..(a1 Photo synth esis and cellu lar respiration
C~es : (b) Industrial emiss ions of gases
,;(a) A-Iv, B-111, C-IJ, D-1 (c) Relea se of ozon e in uppe r atmosphere
(b) A-Iv, B-11, C-III, D-1 (d) None of the above

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blems caus ed by air pollu tants basi- 65. Match List J with List JI
rhe pro
({J. affect Ult I (Disease) List II (Ceute)
. lator y and nerv.ous syste m
callYC1rcu
) A Osteoporosis Fluorine
(a Circulatory and respITatory syste m
B Leukaemia II Sr-90
;(t>J Muscular syste m
(c) None of the abov e C Lung Cancer Ill Benzopyrene
(d) .
e colu mns II m prop er sequ ence so Codes:
61. AfI<Ulg atch it with colu mn I and. choo se the (a) A-1, B-III, C-11
as torn
answ er from the code given below: (b) A-III, B-1, C-11
correct r 2004)
(Dec embe ,(eJA-1, B-11, C-111
(d) A-III, B-11, C-I
List II
Ust I 66. Which of the following units is used to
(Noi se level (dB))
(Activity) measure the intensity of noise ? (June 2008 )
Hearing I 30 ~De cibe l (b) Hz
A
II 1 (c) Phon (d) watts/m2
B Whis perin g
C Inter feren ce Ill 60 67. Hum an ear is most sensitive to noise in the
following frequency rang e (June 2008 )
with sleep
30-5 0 (a) 1-2 kHz (b) 100--500 Hz
D Normal Talk IV
(c) 10-12 kHz ..(ar 13-1 6 kHz
Codes: 68. The plum e rise in a coal- base d powe r plan t
L..<"A-1 ' B-II ' C-III ' D-IV
\Cl) 1
depends on
(b) A-II, B-I, C-IV, D-II I I. Buoyancy
(c) A-Iv. B-II C-III D-I II. Atmospheric stability
' ' '
(d) A-III, B-I, C-11, D-IV III. Momentum of exha ust gase s
(June 2007 )
62. The inability to hear impo rtant envir onme n-
tal cues and anim al signa ls is term ed as Codes:
.W--Masking (a) (I) and (II) only (b) (II) and (III) only
(b) Tasking , (c) (I) and (III) only (0Y( J), (11), and (ill)
(c) Frisking \ V · 69. In the metro city ofKo lkata , the majo r caus e
(d) None of the abov e of air pollution is
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3. ~hich of the follo wing abou t pero xyac yl (a) Hydrocarbons
nitrates (PAN) is true? .(b)C arbo n mono xide
(a) They are seco ndar y pollu tants . (c) Water vapo urs
(b) Produced when hydr ocar bon radic al ,sl)' Non e of the abov e
reacts with nitro gen oxid e 70. Whic h of the follo wipg is the main dis-
(c) Cause respi rator y disea ses in hum an charg e from coal- base d powe r plan ts (ther -
beings mal plants)?
idjAll of the abov e '
(a) SPM
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•vnich 0 f the follo wing is an ·md1c · ator 0 f ¥F ly ash
~ater quality and prese nce of orga nic matt er (c) Smo g
Ill Water? (d) None of the abov e
~OD 71. Whic h of the follo wing meth ods can be used
(b) con
to incre ase the supp ly of usab le, good qual -
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0
th (a) and (b) ity wate r?
one of the abov e
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(a) Chlorination (b) Metallurgy 79. Automobiles and trucks are n
ot an·
) cY Cloud seeding (d) None of the above tant source of which of the followin 1~Por.
(December 2005) lutant s? ga1rp01.
72. Malaria is caused by
(a) Bacterial infection (a) Carbon dioxide
(b) Viral infection (b) Hydro carbo ns
(c) Parasitic infection (c) Nitrog en oxide s
(d) Fungal infection (d) Sulph ur oxide s
73. Ozone depletion is cause d due to increa se in 80. Sulph ur dioxid e is mainl y released f
the level of (a) Cars and trucks rorn
(a) Water vapour (b) Photo chemi cal reactions
(b) Chlorofluorocarbon 1
(c) Facto ries
(c) Oxygen
(d) None of the above
(d) Carbo n mono xide
81. High conce ntratio n of oxides of nitro
74. What type of chemi cal weath ering 1s
can cause gen
enhanced by acid rain?
(a) Disso lution (a) Heada che · \
(b) Dizzi ness and loss of consciousness
(b) Hydrolysis
(c) Oxida tion ( c) Respi ratory irritat ion \ 1· I
(d) None of the above ( d) All of the above l
75. What proce ss cause s the disint egrati on of 82. Exces sive expos ure to pesticides is mainly
rock at or near the earth' s surfac e? respo nsible for dama ge to . ·
(a) Physi cal weath ering (a) Endoc rine and immu ne system
(b) Erosi on (b) Respi ratory system
(c) Chem ical weath ering (c) Musc ular system
(d) None of the above (d) Nervo us system
76. Whic h of the follow ing gas affects huma n 83 . Exces sive expos ure to pesticides mainly
health by reduc ing blood 's ability to carry cause s
oxyge n to differ ent parts of the body? (a) Malar ia
(a) Carbo n mono xide (b) Dipht heria
(b) Sulph ur dioxid e (c) Cance r and neuro logica l problems
(c) Carbo n dioxid e \ ', ; (d) None of the above
(d) Nitro us dioxid e 84. The main chemi cal responsible for ozone
77. Nitro gen oxide affects huma n health by deple tion is
(a) Causi ng irritat ion to the eyes and skin (a) PAN (b) Sulphur dioxide
(b) Aggra vating asthm a proble m (c) CO (d) CFCs
(c) Decre asing blood 's ability to transp ort 85. The proce ss of dump ing solid waste in asci·
oxyge n entific ally design ated land area is called
(d) None of the above
(a) Dump ing
78. Ozon e is consid ered as a secon dary air pol- (b) Waste dispo sal
lutant becau se it ( c) Sanita ry landfill
(a) Is in the upper layers of the atmos phere (d) None of the above
·
(b) Is forme d by chem ical reacti ons m 86. The consti tuent of smog that causes irrita·
atmos phere tion to the eyes is
( c) Is produ ced in indus try l (a) NO (b) PAN ve
( d) Secon dary role in causi ng pollut ion (c) CO (d) None of the abO
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pe~ticide directl y affecting the nervou s 94. How does photoc hemica l smog form?
87_The
system 1s (a) The release of primar y air polluta nts
(a) DDT
(b) Aldrin
(c) Organic phosph ates
(b) Interaction occurs between chemi cals
such as CFCs and ozone
(c) Reactions occur betwee n second ary
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(d) None of the above air pollutants and sunligh t
88. Which of the following pollutants, mainly (d) The release of formal dehyde and
released by burnin g of diesel fuel, is respon- radon inside buildings
sible for photoc hemica l smog? 95. Which of the following can help in reduc-
(a) Oxides of sulphu r ing air pollution?
(b) Oxides of nitroge n (a) Small-sized cars
(c) Oxides of carbon (b) Removal of sulphu r from coal
(d) None of the above
(c) Lower ignition fuels
89. Which of the following fuels are mainly (d) None of the above
responsible for release of lead into the envi-
ronment? 96. Air pollution is an increasing proble m in
(a) Diesel (b) Petrol developing countries due to
(c) Coal ( d) All of the above (a) Burnin g of more coal to produc e
electricity
90. All hydrocarbons (except CH4 ) contribute to
the production of (b) Chang ing lifestyles
(c) Unavailability of enviro nment -
(a) Acid deposition
(b) Greenhouse effect friendly technologies
(c) Photochemical smog (d) All of the above
(d) None of the above 97. Quality of resource not degrad ed due to
91. Carbon dioxide and methan e are similar in pollution is
terms of · (a) Sun (b) Sand
(a) Both being second ary air pollutants (c) Water (d) Air
(b) Being responsible for respiratory diseases
98. The main source of water polluti on is
(c) Contribution to global ~armin g
· (a) Sewage water
(d) None of the above
92. What is the main source . pf pollutants of (b) Acid rain
(c) Industrial pollutants
nitrogen oxides, sulphu r oxides, and carbon
oxides? (d) None of the above
(a) Photochemical reactions m the 99. Which of the following ultima tely causes
atmosphere oxygen depletion in water bodies ?
(b) Burning fossil fuels at high temperatures (a) Fish
(c) Industrial proces ses (b) Human beings
(d) All of the above (c) Micro-organisms
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(d) None of the above

in the summer?
JOO. Which of the following is a water- home
(a) There is more solar energy to drive pho-
disease?
tochemical reactio ns
(a) Blue baby syndro me
(b) People tend to travel more in summers.
(b) Menin gitis
(c) Warm temper atures preven t the dissipa-
(c) Diarrh oea
tion of pollutants
(d) Choler a
(d) None of the above
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IOI. The main pollu tant of the India n coasta l Reason (R): Aeros ols intera ct with both
water is (Dece mber 2005) the short waves and radiations.
(June 2006)
(a) Oil spills
(b) Municipal sewag e (a) Both A and R are true, and R is the
corre ct expla nation of A
(c) Industrial efflue nts
(b) Both A and R are true, but R is not the
(d) Aerosols
corre ct expla nation of A
belt has drink ing water (c) A is true but R is false
102. Tamil Nadu coast al
problem due to (June 2006) (d) A is false but R is true
(a) High evapo ration
107. Whic h of the following statem ents is true
(b) Sea water flood ing due to Tsuna mi with regar d to noise and noise pollution?
(c) Over explo itatio n of groun d water by (a) Decib el is the linear scale of noise
tube wells measu remen t
(d) Seepa ge of sea water (b) A jet plane is one of the highe st deci-
bel sourc es of noise
103. Arrange colum n II in prope r seque nce so
as to match it with colum n I and cho0s e (c) A chang e from 40 dB to 80 dB is
the correct answe r from the code given exact ly doubl e in loudn ess
below: (Dece mber 2006) (d) Noise canno t be shield ed
108. Whic h of the follow ing is the unit of meas-
List I List II urem ent of noise pollu tion?
(Water quality) (pH Value) (a) Pasca l (b) Decib els
A Neutr al 5 (c) Hertz (d) All of the above

8 Moderately acidic II 7 109. Zero decib el is the

111 4 (a) Thres hold point for hearin g
C Alkali ne
(b) Thres hold point for physi cal pain
D Injurious IV 8
(c) Wher e no sound waves can travel
(d) None of the above
Codes:
110. With w~ich offoU owing kinds of pollution,
(a) A-Il, B-m, C-1, D-IV
the term 'green muffl er' is assoc iated?
(b) A-1, B-Ill, C-1, D-IV
(a) Water pollu tion
(c) A-II, B-1, C-IY, D-111
(b) Air poUutioh
(d) A-III, B-1, C-11, D-IV
(c) Nucle ar pollut ion
104. The maximum emission of pollutants from (d) Noise pollut ion
fuel sources in India is cause d by
(December 2006) @) A naturatol pheno meno n that becom es harm-
pollut ion is
ful due
(a) Coal
(a) Global warm ing , ·\
(b) Firewood 1
\ Jo (b) Ecological balan ce :\
(c) Refus e burning
(c) Green house effect
(d) Vegetable waste produ ct
(d) Desertification
105. Which of the following is not a prima ry air 112. The pollutant respo nsible for ozone holes is
pollut ant? (June 2006)
(a) S02 (b) CO (c) CFC (d) CO2
(a) Meth ane (b) Sulph ur dioxide
(c) Ozon e (d) Asbes tos 113. T~e best soluti on to get rid of non-
biode grada ble waste s is
106. Assertion (A): Aerosols have potential for (a) Burni ng (b) Dump ing
modif ying climate. (c) Buryi ng ( d) Recyc ling
 People and Environment Interaction
lf fl
(a) It lasts long
iJnal dun g is
f>
I14. Biodegradable (b) It clogs the sewage sys tem
(c) It is biodegradable
;) No~-biodegradable es
(d) Burning results in tox ic fum
(c) H~ do us
(d) Toxic 122. Acid rain is for me d by the
air pol lut -
gradable? (a) Combination of che mi cal
Which ofthe following is non-biode ple ts
JIS. (a) AniffiaI b one s ants wit h atm osp her ic wa ter dro
. (b) Mixing of aci d wit h rai n
(b) Nylon ant s in the
(c) Release of industrial pol lut
(c) Wool atmosphere
(d) Banyan tree leaves
(d) No ne of the above
ode gra dab le
!16. Which of the following non -bi 123. Wh ich of the following is
no t an im pac t of
ear th to
waste has the pot ent ial of pol lut ing aci d rain?
han dle d
dangerous levels of toxicity, if not (a) De ath of tre es
pro perly? (b) Loss of pro duc tiv ity of pla nts
(a) DDT (c) Soil alkalinity
nd s '
(b) CF C
nce s (d) De ath of fish in lak es and po
(c) Radioactive sub sta ,-
124 . In a lak e pol lut ed wit h pes tici des , which
(d) PAN tai n th~ -
-po int one of the following wil l con
is a non as a res ult
117. Which of the following ma xim um am oun t of pes tic ide s
source of water pol lut ion ? of biomagnification?
(a) Oil spill (a) Small fish
(b) Sewage tre atm ent pla nt (b) Microscopic ani ma ls
(c) Open cast mi ne (c) Big fish
(d) Deep bor e we ll (d) Water bir ds
om pos itio n of 125. Wh ich of the following is
the mo st dan ger -
118. With the abs orp tio n and dec
d level,
CO2 in ocean wa ter bey ond des ire ous and long-lasting?
ece mb er 200 6)
there will be (D (a) Nucl~ar wa ste
(a) Decrease in tem per atu re (b) Volcano ash
(b) Increase in sal ini ty (c) Mi nin g wa ste
(c) Growth of phy top lan kto ns (d) Biomedical wa ste
(d) Rise in sea level acc um ula tio n
126. Na me the sub sta nce wh ose
led to the
119· BOD stands for in pelicans of La ke Mi chi gan
egg s.
(a) Biological oxy gen dem and formation of thi n she lls of the ir
(a) CF C (b) PA N
{b) Basic oxy gen dis sol ved (d) PAC
(c) Biological org ani c dem and (c) DD T
itio n a har mf ul che m-
(d) Biological oxy gen dec om pos 127. Na me the pro ces s in wh ich
con cen -
120 sta tem ent is not a ica l enters the food cha in and get s
· Which of the fol low ing tra ted at eac h level in the foo d cha
in.
method of pur ify ing wa ter ?
(a) Co nce ntr atio n
(a) Rev erse osm osi s
(b) Bio ma gni fic atio n
(b) UV radiation (c) Ex pan sio n
(c) Distillation
y (d) Pollution
(d) Evaporation fro m a wa ter bod . rel eas es
12 1, %•
ing sta tem ent s 1s not 128 . Co mb ust ion of mo st fue ls
tch of the fol low (d) 0 2
true Wt·th regard to nor ma l pla stic waste? (a) CO2 (b) SO2 (c) NO 2
 Ill• CMptwt
129. The use of which of the following fuel can (c) Dumping in a hilly area
help in the reduction of air pollution? (d) Incineration
(a) Petrol
(b) Diesel 137. Wh_ich of t~e following is not one of the
maJor environment probJems resu1t·
(c) CNG
from human interference in the nitr ing
(d) None of the above cycle? ogen
130. Which of the following organisms is the (a) Global warming due to release of
main indicator for sulphur dioxide pollution? nitrous oxide
(a) Blue green algae (b) Acid rain
(b) Lichens (c) Eutrophication
(c) E. coli (d) Ozone depletion
(d) None of the above
138. Which of the following is not a major
131. Petrol engines release gaseous oxides of greenhouse gas?
(a) Sulphur (b) Nitrogen
(a) Carbon dioxide
(c) Phosphorous ( d) Carbon
(b) Water vapour
~ Global warming during winter becomes (c) Methane
~ more pronounced at the (December 2004) (d) Calcium carbonate
(a) Equator
139. Montreal Protocol signed in 1987 was
\ {" (b) Poles
signed to
(c) Tropic of Cancer
(a) Phase out the use of CFC's which
(d) Tropic of Capricorn
cause depletion of the ozone layer
133. They are covered under Stockholm Con- (b) Reduce the greenhouse effect
vention; the toxic is also known as Agent (c) Protect endangered species
Orange. It was sprayed by the US forces (d) Ban nuclear testing in tropical oceans
during Vietnam War to destroy the forest
cover. 140. Which of the following is not one of the
prime health risks associated with greater
Which of the following chemicals is being UV radiation through the atmosphere due
referred to in the above statement? to depletion of stratospheric ozone?
(a) Dioxin (a) Increased skin cancer
(b) Asbestos
(b) Reduced immune system
(c) Benzene
(c) Increased liver cancer
(d) All of the above
(d) Damage to eyes
134. Best extinguisher for inflammable materi-
als is 141. Unburnt carbon particles causes
(b) S02 (a) Cardiac problem
(a) Water
(d) CO (b) Respiratory problems
(c) CO2
(c) Throat problems
135. CO2 is stored as a liquid in cylinder at (d) Skin infection
(a) High pressure t are cor·
142 Wh ich of the following statemen s ·de
(b) Low pressure · rect in the context of carbon monoXl
(c) High temperature emissions? bus·
(d) Low temperature 111
J• It is mainly due to incomplete co
136. The best way to dispose plant waste is tion of fuel. . ol engiJle.
2 They are more evident 1D petr usea,
(a) Burning ause na
3.. Long-term exposure can c
(b) Composting
 People and Environment lntencUon lfi/•
Codes (a) Viruses (b) Fungi
(a) l and 2 only (b) 1, 2, and 3 (c) Bacteria (d) E. coli
(c) 2 and 3 only (d) l and 3 only
150. The gas that is mainly responsible for
l43. Which of the following pairs r~garding gl~bal warming because of its quantity in
typical composition of hospitals wastes is the atmosphere is
incorrect? (December 2008) (a) CFC (b) 2
CO
(c) CH4 (d) N2
(a) Plastics: 9-12%
151 . Which of the following statements are true
(b) Metals: 1-2%
in the context of particulate matter?
(c) Ceramic: 8- 10%
1. It is basically a mist, more prevalent
(d) Biodegradable: 35-40%
during winter w~ather.
144. Surface ozone is produced from 2. It is more prevalent in diesel engine
(December 2009) vehicles.
(a) Transport sector 3. Long-term exposure can harm respira-
(b) Cement plants tory track and lung functions.
(c) Textile industry ; , ' Codes:
(d) Chemical industry (a) 1 and 2 (b) 1, 2, and 3
145. According to WHO, maximwn permissible (c) 2 and 3 (d) 1 _and 3
level of chlorides in drinking ,water is 152. Match List I with List II.
(a) 100 mg/I (b) 200 mg/I
(c) 600 mg/I ( d) 800 mg/I .List I (Act) List II (Year)
A Water (Prevention and I 1974
146. Which of the following body parts is most
Control of Pollution)
likely to be affected by nuclear radiation
' \ B Air (Prosecution and II 1981
during the early stages of exposure?
(a) Skin Control of Pollution)
(b) Bones C Wildlife Protection Act Ill 1972
(c) Bone marrow D Environment IV 1986
(d) None of the above Protection Act
147. Which of the following terms is used to
Codes:
describe phenomenon of removing carbon
(a) A-1, 8-11, C-111, D-IV
dioxide from nature by carbon sinks (natu-
(b) A-1, 8-111, C-11, D-IV
ral or artificial)?
(c) A-IV, B-II, C-111, D-1
(a) Decomposition
(d) A-IV, B-III: C-11, D-1
(b) Bio-sequestration
(c) Emission trading 153 . Which of the following elements is deposited
(d) None of the above into aquatic and terrestrial ecosystem when
148- Which of the following terms is used to used in intensive agriculture practices?
reflect the potential of a greenhouse gas to (a) Nitrogen (b) Phosphorus
cause global warming? (c) Sulphur (d) Noneoftheabove
(a) Warming potent 154. Discharge of industrial wastewater causes
(b) Warming potential all except
(c) Global warming potential (a) Depletion of dissolved oxygen
(d) None of the above (b) Destruction of aquatic life
149· The living organism that serves as an indi- (c) Change in climate
cator of air pollution is ( d) Impairment of biological activity
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155
Cllllpterl
_ The rules pertaining to biome
(lndia) are notified under
dical waste

(a) Environmental (protection) Act

, 1980
160. Stockholm Con
vention is a global
protect environment and human h
(a) Greenhouse gases
treaty ~
(b) Environmental (protection) Act ealth !'torn
, 1983 (b) Persi~tent organic pollutants
(c) Environmental (protection) Act
, 1986 (c) Hospital acquired Infections
(d) Environmental (protection) Act
, 1988 (d) No ne of the above
156. The following is not rec om
me nde d for 161. Presence of hig h algal con
management of plastic waste. tent .
indicates that the water is
(a) Incineration tn Water
(b) Deep burial (a) Neutral
(c) Autoclave/hydroclave (b) Alkaline
(d) All of the above (c) Acidic
(d) No ne of the above
15 7. Fertilizers can be wa she d into 162. Wh en the fluoride concentrat
rivers by rain
lea din g to ion ·m
1 exceeds 1.5 mg/1 or so, the dise Water
(a) Bio acc um ula tion ase that
may be caused is ·
(b) Eut rop hic atio n (a) Fluorosis
(c) Bio deg rad atio n (b) Poliomyelitis
( d) Spo nta neo us com bus tion (c) Dental decay
15 8. Wh ich ofthe following is not an (d) No ne of the above
air pol lutant?
(a) Ox ide s of car bon 163. The safe permissible limit
(b) of sulphate in
Ox ide s of sulphur domestic water supplies is
(c) Ox ide s of nitr oge n (a) 100 mg/1 (b) 200 mg/1
( d) Ox ide s of hydrogen ( c) 400 mg/1 (d) 300 mg/1
159 . Th e gra dua l build-up of con 164. Silicosis is cau sed in the
centration of
che mic als as they transfer thro ugh (a) Textile industry
higher
levels of the food cha in is called (b) Sugar industry
(a) Biornagnification (c) Stone crushers
(b) Biodegradation (d) All of the above
(c) Bioconcentration
(d) No ne of the above

Exploitation of Natural and Energy

165. Th e ulti ma te source of ene
Resources - ~ \
rgy is (b) The visible surface of the sun
(a) Pla nts (b) Animals frool
where the radiation emanates
(c) Bac teri a (d) Sun ( c) The outer space
166 . Th e sou rce of energy of the
sun is (d) No ne of the above
(a) Nu cle ar fission \
168. According to the India Stat Of forest
(b) Ch em ica l reaction e ,er
Report 2015, the total forest and tree co1
(c) Nu cle ar fusion -
. , tota1geo·
is 24 .16 percent of the Indta s
(d) Pho toe lec tric effect
graphical area.
167. Pho tos phe re refers to ill
Which of the following states have sho11
(a) Th e out erm ost layer of t yeafS
earth's maximum increase during the rece
n
atm osp her e as per report?
-
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(a) Odisha 176. Nuclear fusion reactions happens sponta-
(b) West Benga l neously in
(c) Madhy a Prades h (a) The core of the earth
(d) Arunac hal Prades h (b) The commercial nuclea r reactor
169. The maxim wn loss of forest lands in India (c) The ~tmospl:iere of the sun
(Decem ber 2004) (d) The eruption of a volcano
is caused by
(a) River valley projec ts 177. Which one of the following is not a renew-
(b) Industries able.energy source?
(c) Means of transpo rtation · (a) .Solar (b) Coal
(d) Agricu lture (c) Wave (d) Wind

170. Which one of the follow ing is/are the 178. The world's largest produc er of rare earth
main reason /s that solar energy could metals, which are used mainly in electron-
not become a viable alterna tive source of ics industry is
(a) China (b) Japan
energy?
(c) India (d) Russia
(a) It needs contin uous solar radiati on
(b) Solar power plants need a lot of space 179. Which of the following causes the least
(c) It is still very expens ive pollution when burnt?
(d) All of the above (a) Petrol (b) Diesel
(c) Coal (d) Natural gas
171. Deforestation leads to an increas e in
atmospheric carbon dioxid e becaus e 180. With the help of photosynthesis, plants
(a) Decaying trees release carbon dioxide convert solar energy into
(b) Living trees remov e carbon diox- (a) Chemical energy
ide from the atmosp here via photo- (b) Mecha nicalen ergy
( c) Kinetic energy
synthe sis
( d) Nuclear energy
(c) Burnin g wood release s carbon dioxide
into the atmosp here ~ Deforestation during the recent decade has
(d) All of the above \.....:.7 led to (Decem ber 2007)
(a) Soil erosion
172. Thermal power genera tion in India is car-
ried out by burnin g
' l\ (b)
(c)
Land slide
Loss of biodiversity
(a) Natural gas (b) Coal
(d)t AJI. of th~ above
(c) Oil (d) All of the above
182. In the sun, heat and light are produc ed by
173. The fuel used in the conven tional nuclea r
(a) Chemical reactions
reactor is (b) Nuclea r reactions
(a) Cadmi wn (b) Radium ( c) Ionic reactions
(c) Uraniw n (d) Thoriu m (d) None of the above
174 - Calorific value is basical ly about
183. Chemi cal weathering of rocks is largely
(a) Fuel efficie ncy depend ent on (June 2008)
(b) Amoun t of heat (a) High temper ature
(c) Amoun t of light (b) Strong wind action
(d) None of the above (c) Heavy ,rainfall
175
· The nuclea r fuel used in the fast breede r (d) Glacia tion
reactor is 184. In which of the following years, National
(a) Cadmi wn (b) Radium
Green Tribunal Act that intends to set up
(c) Uraniw n (d) Thoriu m
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environment courts in the country was 191. Which of the following is a non-conventio
naJ
enacted? source of energy?
(a) 2003 (b) 2005 (a) Wood (b) Sun
(c) 2008 (d) 2010 (c) Coal (d) Petroleum
185. Which of the following types of energy 192. Biogas is produced as a by-product of
resources can last indefinitely or for a very anaerobic breakdown and• fermentation 0f
long time due to judicious use biomass. The main constituent of biogas is
(a) Non-renewable (b) Renewable (a) Methane (b) Ethane
(c) Domestic (d) None of the above (c) Propane (d) Butane
186. Match the following:
193. Biogas is
(a) 50-70% of methane
List I List II
(b) 3~0% carbon dioxide
(Type of coal) (Carbon content)
(c) Hydrogen and hydrogen sulphide
A Peat I 5D-60% (d) All of the above
B Lignite {Brown) II 70%
194. The tallest trees in the world are found in
C Bituminous Ill 80%
the (December 2008)
D Anthracite IV 90-95% (a) Equatorial region
(b) Temperate region
Codes: ( c) Monsoon region
(a) A-I B-11 C-111 D-IV (d) Mediterranean region
' ' '
(b) A-1, B-111, C-11, D-IV
195. A geographic unit that collects, stores, and
(c) A-IV, B-11, C-111, D-1
releases water is a
(d) A-IV, B-111, C-Il, D-1
(a) Wasteland
187. Bitumen is obtained from (b) Watershed
(December 2005) (c) Wetland
(a) Forests and plants ( d) None of the above
(b) Kerosene oil 196. Bog is a wetland that receives water from
(c) Crude oil (June 2009)
(d) Underground mines (a) Nearby water bodies
(b) Melting
188. The increased water demand in the cities
(c) Rainfal 1 only
can be better met by
(d) Sea only
(a) Larger desalination plants
(b) Adoption of conservation measures 197. The biggest fresh water lake in India
( c) Drilling more tube wells (a) Wular (b) Sukhna Lake
( d) By sewerage treatment plants ( c) Dal Lake ( d) Loktak Lake
189. Which of the following is a conventional 198. The largest thorium reserves in the wo rld
source of energy? are m
(a) Coal (b) Wind energy (a) India (b) USA
(c) solar energy (d) Natural gas ( c) Australia (d) None oftheaboVt'
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190. Which of the following is NOT an inex- 199. Freshwater achieves its greatest densit)'O;)
haustible natural resource? (December ]O
(a) Air (b) Water (a) -4°C (b) 0°C
(c) Solar energy (d) Natural gas (c) 4°C (d) -2.5°C
 People Ind Environment 1nwactton
i•iJI
nven-
. h one of the fol low ing non-co (a) Andhra Pradesh
2rJJ. ~; , energy sou rce s can be
exploited most (b) Kamataka
non mically? (December 2009) (c) Kerala
eeono (d) Madhya Pradesh
(a) sol ar
les s fer tile
(b) Wind 209. Soils in the Mahanadi De lta are
e of
(c) Ge oth enn al sio n than those in the Godavari De lta bec aus
(d) oce an Th erm al En erg y Con ver flo ods
(a) Erosion of top soil by ann ual
(OTEC) (b) Inundation of lan d by sea wa ter
The largest soi l gro up of Ind ia is (c) Traditional agr icu ltur e pra ctic
es
(De cem ber 2005) fro m red
201. (d) The derivation of allu via l soi l
(a) Red soil (b) Bla ck soi l soil hinterland
(c) Sandy soil (d) Mo unt ain soi l in
210. In India, oil is mo stly fou nd
202_The
regur soil ref ers to (a) Anticlines and fault trap s
soi l
(a) Black cot ton soi l (b) Lat erit e (b) Sedimentary roc ks
(c) Desert soi l ( d) All uvi al soi l (c) ,Igneous roc ks
rea sed by (d) None of the above
203. The soil's fer tili ty can be inc
growing mo re of 211. CN G stands for
(a) Food gra ins (a) Compressed Nat ura l Ga sol ine
(b) Legumino us pla nts
(b) Compressed Na tura l Ga s
(c) Fib re cro ps
(c) Com pre sse d Nit rog en Ga s
(d) None of the abo ve (d) Calibrated Nat ura l Ga s
ver y har d to
204. Which of the fol low ing soi ls is 212 . ~c h of the following are sal t
wa ter we t-
cultivate?
(b) Re d soi l lands?
(a) Alluvial (a) Ma rsh lan ds (b) Bo gs
ton soi l (d) San dy soi l
(c) Cot (c) Fish pon ds (d) Est uar ies
205 - ~c h of the fol low ing is tru e abo ut later-
1te soils? 213. Hydroelectric pow er is
s
d as a res ult ofl eac hin g (a) Pro duc ed wit h the hel p of dam
(a) The y are for me
) (b) Rene)Vable ene rgy sou rce
(b) The y are rich in min era ls suc h as/a. lu- / nni ng
. .
n - (c) No t contributing to glo bal wa
rnu uum and iro
t trop iga._l (d) All of the above
(c) They are fou nd in hot and we ' ng is
areas 214 . The wat er suitable for dri nki
(d) All of the abo ve (a) Pur e wa ter (b) Por tab le wa ter
t wa ter
206. Whi h soi l det er- (c) Potable wa ter (d) Pun gen
min c ?f the fol low ing lay er of
jor pol lut ant
w t es its pH val ue and als o its
rate of 215. Wh ich oft he following is a ma
a er abs . cau sin g acid rain ?
(a) °~t ion and rete ntio n?
0 (b) A-H ori zon (a) Car bon dio xid e
(c) B:H o~z on
Ho nzo n (d) C-H ori zon (b) Sul phu r dio xid e
207
(c) Hy dro gen per oxi de
· Wbich of h fol low ing is me asu red by the
Poro t e (d) Car bon mo nox ide
rneter?.
(a) the ma in pro -
·
Soil ferr11 ity (b) Soi l sal init y 216 . Wh ich of the fol low ing is
(c) s .
(d) All of the above duc er of car bon mo nox ide ?
2oa. % · o1J aci dity (b) Ind ust ry
. Ich of h (a) Au !om ~bi les
t e fol low ing sta tes has fore sts stic sec tor
flch in (c) Dy mg md ust ry ( d) Do me
san dal wo od?
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~ 17. Biodicscl is produced in India presently (a) Denmark
(c) India (b) German
from
(b) Catharanthus (d) USA y
(a) Calotropis
(d) Delonix 226. Which of the foll ·
(c) Jatropha owing cou
neer in the production of h ntry is a p·
2 18. For harnessing ocean thermal energy, the
(a) China (b) ~ ale gas? io.
temperature difference between water at
~\
(c) Brazil (d) SSA _
the surface and water at depths up to 2 km . aud1 Arab·
✓ should be more than 227. Shale gas is basically entra . ia
(a) 5°C (b) 10°C (c) 15°C (d) 20°C (a) Igneous rocks pPed tn
219. Which of the following is not a biomass (b) Sedimentary rocks
energy source? (c) Metamorphic rocks
(a) Wood (b) Gobar gas (d) None of the above
(c) Nuclear energy (d) Biogas 228. With which of the ~oll . so
,, owmg
220. The production of nuclear energy ener~, the terms hydraulic fra ur~ of
(a) Follows Einstein's principle of conver- fracking associated with? cturingor
sion of mass into energy (a) Coal bed methane
(b) Is not ultimately derived from the (b) Conventional gas production
sun's energy (c) Shale gas exploitation
(c) Both (a) and (b) (d) Hydroelectric power
(d) None of the above 229. Which of the following is a renewable
221. On which principle does a hydroelectric source of energy?
power plant work? (a) Uranium (b) Petroleum
(a) Law of conservation of energy (c) Coal (d) Biomass (
(b) The conversion of potential energy 230. Which of the following element is used in
into kinetic energy the making of solar cells?
(c) The conversion of mechanical energy (a) Platinum (b) Carbon
into electrical energy (c) Silicon (d) Silver
(d) All of the above
222. Which of the following is not a fossil fuel?
§ The metal used in a solar panel is
(a) Gold (b) Copper
(a) Wood (b) Coal
(c) Petroleum (d) Natural gas
f-C) (c) Silver (d) Nickel 2
232. Which one of the following is a renewabk
223 . CBD stands for
(a) Coal bed methane resource?
(b) Cheap bed methane (a) Natural gas (b) Petroleun1
(c) Commercial bed methane (c) Ground water (d) Coal
(d) None of the above sreleal~
233. Which of the chemical s~bSlanc~ offoi·
224. The energy source that eventually runs out into the environment while bUflUllg
. . ?
of stock is known as sit fuels can lead to acid ralfl ,
(a) Renewable resource (a) Oxides of sulphur
(b) Non-renewable resource (b) Oxides of carbon
(c) Endangered resource (c) Oxides of nitrogen
(d) None of the above (d) All of the above .~
. pbJO
00
225 . Which country is the leader in harnessing 234. Which of the following is
wind energy? source?
 People and Environment lnter1ctton ll} j
(a) Gobar gas (b) Coal (a) Infrared
(c) Wood (d) Nuclear energy (b) Ultraviolet
(c) Gamma rays
_The energy which is not derived from the (d) None of the above
235
sun is
(a) Biomass 242. Which of following gas has the highest
(b) Fossil fuels calorific value?
(c) Nuclear energy (a) Butane (b) Methane
(c) Ethane (d) Hydrogen
(d) Geothermal energy
236. Harmful radiation emitted by the sun is 243. A solar cell converts
(a) Visible (b) · Infrared (a) Heat energy into electrical energy
(c) Ultraviolet (d) Radio waves (b) Solar energy into electrical energy
(c) Heat energy into light energy
237. Fuel formed under the earth's surface by (d) Solar energy into light energy
the decomposition of organic matter is
244. Which of the following sources of energy
called makes use of floating generators for its
(a) Fossil fuel exploitation?
(b) Inorganic fuel (a) Tidal energy
(c) Biogas (b) Wave energy
(d) None of the above (c) Wind energy
238. The main constituent of LPG is (d) OTEC power plant
(a) Methane (b) Butane "'½2,-, 245. Which of the following term is used for the
(c) Hydrogen (d) Propane molten material mixed with gases in the
@ .he main constituent of CNG is mantle of earth?
(a) Methane (b) Butane (a) Litho (b) Lava
\
')._.. (c) Ethane (d) Propane (c) Geyser (d) Magma
240 - Which of these is not a renewable source of
246. Production of electricity from waste mate-
energy?
rial is called
(a) Solar energy (a) Pyrolysis
(b) Natural gas
(b) Landfill
(c) Wind energy
(c) Dumping
(d) Ocean tidal energy
41 (d) None of the above
· ~xposure to which of the following radia-
tions can cause skin problem?

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247 Wh·1ch of the following is not an example (a) It is a tidal wave
·
(b) It is caused by earthquake beneath the
of natural disaster? sea
(a) Tsunami (b) Heat waves
(c) It moves very fast in the ocean water
(c) Nuclear accident (d) Epidemic
248 Wh· (d) It is caused by the gravitation pull of
· ich of the following is true with regard the sun
to tsunami?
I -, 4 *""''
Q What best describes an earthquake? (a) Change in weather
~ · (a) Sudden movement along the surface (b) Sinking of islands
ofearth (c) Loss of vegetation
(b) Collision of tectonic plates (d) Extinction of animals
(c) Any natural phenomenon causing
257. Tsunami occurs due to (l
destruction . .iune 20o
(d) None of the above (a) Mild earth quak es and landslide . ~
oceans s in the
250. What is the immediate energy source for
(b) Strong earthquakes and landslid .
earthquakes? the oceans
(a) Stored elastic energy in bent rock es 1n
(b) Stored elastic energy in compressed (c) Strong earthquakes and landslide .
the mountains s in
rock
(c) Stored heat energy from the earth's (d) Strong earthquakes and landslides .
the deserts in
interior
(d) Stored heat energy from the sun 258. Whic . h of the following descn·bes the
251. What does tsunami mean? bmld-up and release of stress durin
(a) Series of waves ',
, •
;' earthquake? g an
(b) Any movement following earth quake (a) Mod ified Merc alli scale
(c) Harbour wave (b) Elast ic rebou nd theory
(d) None of the above ( c) The travel time difference
(d) None of the above
252. Which country is known for its frequent

I
earthquakes? 259. The amount of ground displacement in an
(a) China (b) Philippines earthquake is called the
(c) South Korea (d) Japan (a) Epicentre (b) Dip
253. What is a flood? (c) Slip (d) Focus
(a) The building up of large quantities of 260. The point where the movement that trig-
water gers an earthquake is
(b) Any obstruction in the water flow (a) Dip (b) Epicentre
(c) Rise in ground water level (c) Focus (d) strike
(d) None of the above
261 . Which of the following sequences correctly
254. Which place on earth is known as 'Ring of lists the different arrivals from first to last?
Fire' as it has the earth's most active volca- (a) P waves ... S waves ... Surface waves
noes? (b) Surface waves ... P waves .... S waves
(a) Europe (b) Pacific Ocean (c) P waves ... Surface waves ... S waves
(c) SouthAmerica (d) Noneoftheabove (d) No fixed pattern
255 . What is the correct description for volcanic 262. How many seismograph stations are needed
eruption? to locate the epicentre of an earthquake?
(a) Vertical explosion of gas and ash (a) l (b) 2 (c) 3 (d) 4
(b) Explosion or emission of lava, as?es,
263. What is the approximate percentage. 0~
and toxic gases earthquakes occurring at plate boundan:~
(c) Both (a) and (b) (a) 25% (b) SO% (c) 75% (d) 9o0
(d) None of the above
264. Body waves consist of
256. The most significant volcanic eruptions
(a) P waves only (b) S waves onlY
have been felt in the form of
(c) P and S waves (d) surface waves
(December 2006)
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I
· waves
enera,I
165- IJ1 g are the
.
the most destructive earthquake

(b) S waves
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(a) Central Indian Highland

(b) Coastal region
(c) Himalayan region
-
p waves
(a) _..;. e waves (d) Q waves (d) Indian desert j
) SUJ,ac
(c . coastal areas experienced tsunami 272. The most recurring natural hazard in India is
20()~ 166- Indtall ar (June 2009) (a) Earthquakes (b) Floods
in the in tbe ye (b) 2004 (c) Landslides (d) Volcanoes
(a) 2005 (d) 2007
(c) 2006 273. Which of the following is not associated
with earthquakes? (December 2008)
les m

es m
-
161. Mat
ch List I with List II:

Column-I
ARioSummit
1
Column-II
1 1997
(a) Focus (b) Epicentre
(c) Seismograph (d) Swells
274. For which of the following phenomenon,
,6 B. Johannesburg Earth 2 1972 solar energy is primarily responsible?
the ;1 Summit (a) Precipitation
g an cKyoto Protocol 3 1992 (b) Wind
(c) Erosion of earth materials
D Stockholm Conference 4 2002
(d) All of the above
Codes: 275. Which of the following can serve as a relia-
A B C D ble safety hedge against coastal calamities?
(a) 3 4 I 2 (a) Coral reefs
I an (b) I 2 3 4 (b) Mangroves
(c) 4 3 2 1 (c) Both (a) and (b)
(d) 2 4 3 (d) None of the above
268. What is the main cause for the occurrence 276. The term used in context of landslides
ig- of tsunamis? and basically the downslope movement of
(a) Because of ocean floor movement, materials under the influence of gravity is
induced by an earthquake and produc- (a) Mass wasting
ing gigantic waves (b) Mass tracking
ly (b) As a result of hurricane (c) Mass transfer
t1 (c) Volcanic eruption in the sea (d) None of the above
(d) None of the above
269 Th 277. What is the correct order where you would
· e earthquake waves that have transverse find stream deposits starting at the head-
movements are known as waters and going towards the mouth across
(a) Primary waves the course of the river?
(b) Secondary waves (a) Gravel, sand, silt
(c) Surface waves
(b) Sand, silt, gravel
(d) None of the above
270, \Vhj (c) Silt, sand, grave
0c ch of the following natural disaster can (d) None of the above
(a)c~as ~ result of the earth's internal heat?
278. The majority of earth's water is in the form
(c) Eurncanes (b) Floods of
271 arthquakes (d) Tornadoes
. %· (a) Oceans
of~~~0 ~ the following region is in the way (b) Atmosphere
nsk zone of earthquakes? (c) Fresh water lakes and glaciers
(June 2009) (d) Rivers
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279. Which of the following natural hazards
Codes:
has a big effect on the Indian people each
(a) A-1, B-11, C-111, O-IV
year? (June 2007)
(a) Cyclones (b) A-II, B-J, C-111, D-IV
(b) Floods
(c) Earthquakes (d) Landslides (c) A-IV, B-Il, C-IJI, O-I
(d) None of the above
280. The point at which a fault first ruptures in
the earth during earthquake is called 286. What should you do to prepare fi
ricane? or a hur.
(a) Hypocentre
(b) Epicentre (a) Prepare for a safety route .
(c) Mouth (b) Arrange for emergency food and wa
(d) None of the above (c) Both (a) and (b) !er
281. A flash flood differs from a nonnal flood (d) None of the above
(a) By sudden increase in the level of water 287. The main cause/s that tsunami wave
. s 1ose
(b) As it is likely to cause much more damage some of its energy as they get closer t th
. o e
(c) Both (a) and (b) shore 1s
(d) None of the above (a) There is lesser depth/room for th
. e
282. Which of the following is a method to pre- tsunami
vent flood? (b) Buildings on the beach
(a) Levees (c) Friction and turbulence from the beach
(b) Winding streams (d) None of the above
(c) Efficient sewage systems 288. The main effect of volcanic eruptions is
(d) All of the above (a) Flying of ash contents
283. The Richter scale measures (b) Mud slides
(a) The number of deaths (c) Low temperatures on earth's surface
(b) The size of its epicentre (d) All of the above
(c) The energy released by an earthquake
289. The loss of an entire animal species is
(d) The body waves count
referred to as
284. What are the three main components of the (a) Distinction
water cycle? (b) Annihilation
(a) Evaporation, sublimation, solidification 2
(c) Genocide
(b) Evaporation, condensation, precipitation
(d) Extinction
(c) Rain, snow, sleet
(d) Liquid, solid, gas 290. Which of the following is true about ozone
285. The almost identical basic phenomenon is layer? .
known by different names across countries (a) It absorbs most of the UV-Bradia. ton
1

(b) It screens out the UV-C radiation

in the world.
Match the following: (c) Its depletion leads to cancer
(d) All of the above
List I List II
291. Which of the following is the main cause
{Phenomenon) (Country)
of global warming?
A Cyclone India
(a) Burning of fossil fuel
B Hurricane II USA (b) Changes in carbon cycle
C Typhoon 111 China (c) Climate change
D Willy willy IV Australia (d) None of the above
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I Which one of the follow ing gases is not a
292 . ? (a) Require conces sions from all coun-
I greenh ouse gas .
(a) Methan e
tries involved equally in greenh ouse
gas emissio n
(b) Hydrog en (b) Requir ed increas es in nuclea r power
(c) Carbon dioxide generat ion
(d) Sulphu r hexaflu oride (c) Would have resulte d in overall
hur-
can affect climate increases in greenh ouse emissio ns
293_ Volcanic eruptio ns (d) Reduce emissio ns of six greenh ouse
because
gases to levels lower than those of 1990
rater (a) They heat the atmosp here
(b) Volcanic dust and gas in the upper 298. Which of the followi ng gas is release d
atmosp here reflects and absorb s solar - when rice is grown in the wet fields?
radiatio n (a) Methan e
lose (c) Volcan oes have no effect on the earth's (b) Nitrous oxides
> the (c) Ozone
climate
(d) None of the above (d) Carbon dioxide
the I
'_ 299. El Nino and La Niii.a are respon sible for
294. Which of the followi ng is an effective pro- producing
tection against cyclon es and tsunam is?
(a) Change s of opposit e directio n in
(a) Shrimp farms
, , ~. global temper ature
(b) Buildin g walls
(b) Precipi tation pattern s
(c) Mangro ve forests ., "' L
(c) Both (a) and (b)
. (d) None of the above
(d) None of the above
'-
295. Comparative enviro nment impact assess- 300. The greenh ouse effect involves warmin g of
ment study is to be conduc ted for the earth's surface and the
(June 20Q7 ) (a) Tropos phere
(a) The whole year (b) MesospI;iere
(b) Three season s exclud ing monso ons (c) Stratos phere
(c) Any three season s ( d) Thermo sphere
(d) The worst season
301. Tidal energy is also a potenti al renewa ble
296. Sea level arises primar ily as a result of energy resourc e. Which of the followi ng is
(June 2007) the main cause for the formati on of tidal
(a) Heavy rainfall waves?
zone (b) Meltin g of glacier s (a) Gravita tional pull of moon
(c) Subma rine volcan ism (b) Gravita tional pull of sun
tion (d) Sea floor spread ing ( c) Gravita tional pull of sun and moon
' \. (d) None of the above
297 - The main aim of Kyoto Protoco l is to

Miscellaneous Topics
:ause
G Biodive rsity is describ ed as
(a) The range of differe nt species in an
~ How an organis m is suited to live in a par-
~ ticular place is called
?-, t--(a) Co~~e tition (b) Adapta tion
environ ment (c) Add1t1on (d) Partici pation
'} \ (b) The season al and daily change s in an
environ ment 304. Which of the followi ng is termed as the
Tiger State?
(c) The way species differ from one anothe r
(d) The influen ce of physica l factors on an (a) Rajasth an
environ ment (b) Guj arat
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(c) Madhya Pradesh (a) Uttarakhand

( d) Jammu and Kashmir (b) Bihar
305. Match the following: (December 2008) (c) Madhya Pradesh
(d) None of the above
List I list II
(National parks)
311. Solid waste treatment by pyrolysis re"1
(States)
(a) Heating in the absence of air ersto
A Periyar Orissa (b) No heating
B Nandankanan II Kerala (c) Heating in the presence of air
C Corbett Ill Rajasthan (d) Treating with chemicals be"
National Park heating •Ore
D Sariska Tiger IV Uttarakhand
Reserve @ Environmental Impact Assessment is an
objective analysis of the possible changes
Codes: 319.
in the (June 2009)
(a) A-II, B-III, C-Iv, D-III (a) Physical characteristics of the
(b) A-1, B-ll, C-Iv, D-111 environment
(c) A-III, B-II, C-1, D-IV (b) Biophysical characteristics of the
(d) A-1, B-ll, C-III, D-IV environment
(c) Socio~economic characteristics of the
306. The Great Indian Bustard bird is found in environment 320
(December 2009) (d) All of the above
(a) Thar Desert of Rajasthan
(b) Coastal regions of India
~ The main reason for global warming is
(c) Malabar coast
'-J (a) Increased concentration of anthropo-
r genie CO2 in the air
(d) Delta regions
'}.,~ (b) Decreased concentration of CO2 in the
307. The turpentine oil used in the manufacture air
of medicines is obtained from (c) Increased water vapours in the
(a) Acacia atmosphere
(b) Chir pin (d) None of the above
(c) Sunflower 314. The number of major GHGs identified for
(d) None of the above reduced emissions as per Kyoto Protocol are
~ The main characteristic of biodiversity (a) 4 (b) 5 (c) 6 (d) S
t/ hotspots is/are ·
he species those are especially I eIYtoh
l'k
(a) Threat from human beings . develop on biologically isolated areas SUC 3·
(b) Biogeographical region ~ith a ~pec1- as islands are called
fied percentage of endemic species
'), \:, (a) Endemic species
(c) Both (a) and (b) (b) Extinct
(d) Neither (a) nor (b)
(c) Wild
309. The Sagarmatha National Park has been (d) None of the above
established to preserve the eco-system of d the con·
316. Ramsar Convention is relate to
which mountain peak? (December 2009)
servation of
(a) Kanchenjunga (b) Mount ~verest (a) Tiger
( c) Annapurna (d) Dholav1ra (b) Elephants
(c) Crop genetic diversity
31 O. Chipko Movement, bas_ically t? protect
environment, originated m 1974 m (d) Wetlands
~ People and Environment Interaction

I areat
Indian Rhino has its natural (a)
(b)
Eastern Himalayas
Western Ghats
1 fbe .
JI · bome !11. nga National Park (c) Aravali Hills
(a) J{azbir~ National Park (d) Satpura Range
) core Site is
(b sunderbans 324. The status of World Heritage
(c) nha National Park
assigned by the
(d) .J{a0f the following results in bioaccu- (a) UN (b) UNESCO
Jl8, \1/h!C~tionand contamination of food chains? (c) World Bank (d) UNHRC
mula
( ) pesticides .
;) Polychlorinated b1phenyls 325. Match the following:
(c) PAN List I List II
(d) All of the above {Sanctuary) {State)
tants in the soil can
be broken by A Kaziranga Assam
J!9 PoII u . II d
· micro-organisms. The process 1s ca e National Park
(a) Probiotics B Keolado II Rajasthan
(b) Bioremediation National Park
(c) Bioaugmentation C Sunderbans Ill West Bengal
(d) None of the above National Park
J20. Match the following : D Nanda Devi IV Uttar Pradesh
List I List II National Park
A Ozone Basel Codes:
depletion conventio' n (a) A-1, B-II, C-111, D-IV
B CO2 reduction II Kyoto (b) A-1, B-111, C-II, D-IV
Protocol (c) A-IY, B-II, C-111, ~-I
C Sustainable Ill Rio Summit (d) A-IY, B~III, C-Il, D-1
development
D Hazardous 326. As in begmnirig of 2016, the number of
IV Montreal
Protocol biosphere reserves in India was
~s te (a) 15 (b) 18 (c) 20 (d) 22
Codes:
(a) A-rv, B-11, C-rn, D-I · 327. MAB stands for
(b) A-IV, B-III C-II ' D-1 (a) Man and Biome
(c) '
d A-I, B-11, C-IlI D-IV (b) Man and Biodiversity
J21 ~) A-I, B-III , C-11: D-IV (c) Man and Biosphere
. •neti .
(a) ~n Tai) Macaque is endemic to (d) Man and Biosciences
(b) l darnan and Nicobar Islands 328. As in 2016, the number of biosphere
·
(c) N~~h~dweep
(d) tlg1n s reserves in India as per lJNESCO's MAB
1 list is
<<. 1'h A.runachaJ Pradesh (d) 12
st (a) 10 (b) 9 .i (c) 11
ab1: :~ efficient method of biodegrad-
~~ ,~'ESCO stands for
1 (a) Lanan solid waste management is
(b) Pelletization ~ ;• United Nations Educaf
J<J (c) Gas~fills_ 1)1., . .fi d 1ona1
(d) Composting tural Organiz atio n,
cation r1 c, an Cul
j · \\lild
I . Water b
lld1an 8 uffalo or Asian Buffalo or
Sct~nh
(b) United Nations Eng ·
1
.
ng,
Uffaio is mostly found in Scientific, and Cultural Org ?ee~
an1zat1on
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(c) United Nations Educational, Social, 337. While all rivers of Peninsular India flows
and Cultural Organization into Bay of Bengal, Narmada, and Tapti
(d) United Nations Educational, Scientific flow into Arabian Sea because
Control Organization (June 2006)
(a) These two rivers follow the slope of
330. How many biological hotspots are located the rift valleys
in India? (b) The general slope of Indian Peninsula
(a) l (b) 2 (c) 3 (d) 4 is from east to west
(c) The Indian Peninsula, north of the
331. In which city was the UN Conference on
Satpura Ranges, is tilted towards the
Environment, also termed as Earth Sum-
mit, held in 1992? west
(d) The Indian Peninsula, south of the Satp-
(a) Rio de Janeiro (b) Kyoto
ura Ranges, is tilted towards the east
(c) Stockholm (d) Copenhagen
338. The process of conversion of solid waste
332. One of the following is not an in situ con- into organic fertilizers by making use of
servation for biological resources. micro-organisms such as bacteria and
(a) Biosphere reserve fungi is called
(b) National parks (a) Disposal
(c) Protected areas (b) Remediation
(d) Breeding in confined areas (c) Composting
333. Mauna Loa, in Hawaii (USA), is famous for (d) None of the above
(a)Botanical garden ~ he Coriolis effect results from
(b)Monitoring sea-level rise since 1950 ' - J(a) Earth's rotation
(c)Biggest collection of mammal fossils (b) The prevailing winds
(d)Continuous monitoring of atmos- '],~ (c) Heating of the earth near the equator
pheric CO2 levels since 1957 and cooling near the poles 1
(d) Ocean currents
334. The Tehri Dam is located in
(a) Gujarat 340. On which of the following day, Environ-
(b) Madhya Pradesh ment Day is celebrated?
(c) U ttarakhand (a) December 29
(d) Uttar Pradesh (b) May 15
(c) June 5
335. IUCN stands for
(d) None of the above
(a) International Union for Conservation
of Nature and Natural Resources 341. Which of the following is considered as the
(b) Indian Union for Conservation of common indicator organism of water pol-
Nature and Natural Resources lution?
(c) Integrated Union for Conservation of (a) Coral reefs
Nature and Natural Resources (b) Plasmodium
(d) None of the above ( c) Escherichia coli
(d) None of the above
336. In which of the following cities the phe-
nomenon of classical smog was observed 342. In which year India announced a National
for the first time? Action Plan on Climate Change (NAPCC)?
(a) Japan (b) NewYork (a) 2008 (b) 2005
(c) London (d) Los Angeles (c) 2003 (d) 1998
 People and Environment lnteractJon

h the following: (a) Nervous System -Al drin

r.,{atC (b) Neurological Dis ord ers - PeSticides
'd of
34J. - - - - - List II (c) Loss of con scio usn ess - 0 xi es
IJSll (Causes) Nitrogen
~)
~kFoot
Ars enic (d) Skin Can cer - PAN
A II Nitr oge n nd
B
pulmonary 348. India exploded her first und erg rou
Oxi des
oedema nuclear device at
Hay Fever Ill Allergy (a) Kota (b) Ran chi
C .. '
. '
(d) Pok hra n
Sariska Tige r IV Utta ra- (c) Jaipur
D kha nd
' '
urc es.
Reserve 349. Weeds compete with crop s for reso
Farmers can get rid of wee ds by usin g
Codes: (a) Insecticide (b) Fun gici de
(a) A-II, B-1, C-111 (c) Herbicide (d) Rod enti cide
(b) A-1, B-11, C-111 er for
(c) A-Ill, B-11, C-1 350. Organic food is sup pos ed to be bett
(d) A-II, B-111, C-1
human hea lth as
\
(a) It is raised on spe cial che mic als
ng region has the ,I

344_Which of the foll owi

•

(b) It is mor e exp ensi ve

•

al
greatest biodiversity? (c) It is grow n with out the use of arti fici
(a) Tropical rain fore sts fertilizers and pes ticid es ,
(b) Arctic region (d) None of the above ''
' .
(c) Sub-tropical region env i-
351. The biggest imp acts are mad e on the
(d) None of the abo ve ronment by
the
345. Which National Par k is situ ated at . (a) The mig rati on of spe cies
highest altitude in the cou ntry ? (b) Hum an inte rfer enc e
(a) Corbett National Par k (c) Com peti tion
(b) Hemis National Par k (d) Non e of the above
(c) Silent Valley Nat iona l Par k ent of
(d) Dachigam Nat iona l Park 352 . Mai ntai ning bala nce betw een fulf ilm
hum an nee ds and pro tect ion of env iron -
346 bl~s hed .
- The Indian gov ernm ent has esta men t is term ed as
around eighteen bios phe re rese rves , ffi,' (a) Environmental dev elop men t
India. Ten of eigh teen bios phe re rese rve~
- . ., (b) Sustainable dev elop men t
are a part of the World Net wor k of Bio' (c) Eco nom ic dev elop men t
sphere Reserve s bas ed on the UN ESC O's
B) Pro - (d) Non e of the abo ve
Man and the 'Bio sph ere (MA
iron men t
gramme list. Wh ich of the following has 353. The Rio Dec lara tion on the Env
-
been added in 201 6? and Dev elop men t and Age nda 2 l enc our
(a) Agasthyamala Bio sph ere Res erve aged peo ple to
{b) Seshachalam Hill s (a) Thi nk glob al, act loca l
(c) Achanakmar-Amarkantak Bio sph
ere (b) Act glob al, thin k loca l
Reserve (c) Act as we are, thin k as we do
34 (d) Great Nic oba r (d) Dep end s on situ atio n
7% · l th
· tch of the . foll owi ng pair s of Hea . t ind icat e a
Ptob Jern
and its cau sing poll utan t 1s no 354 . Which of the foll owi ng wou ld
cor re?
rectJy matched? war min g in the ave rage glo bal tem per atu
 11D Ctlapler 9
(a) An expansion of glaciers around the (a) One tonne of carbon dioxide .
O
world equivalent r lb
(b) A rise in sea level (b) One tonne of any greenhouse gas
(c) Earlier freeze dates for major lakes (c) One tonne of hydrocarbon em· .
1ss1ons
(d) Both (a) and (b) ( d) One tonne of carbon monoxide
355. A by-product of fossil fuel combustion is 362. Using coal, natural gas, or oil for el .
. ectnc.
carbon dioxide. Which of the following is ~ty, heat, or transportation releases CO
the cleanest with respect to the release of mto the atmosphere. The daily co .1
2 em1s.
carbon dioxide?
(a) Coal (b) Oil
'bJ/ •
s1ons make up the
(a) Carbon footprint
(c) Wood (d) Natural gas (b) Carbon dating
(c) Carbon credit
356. Vermicomposting is a method of compost-
ing that involves (d) None of the above
(a) Silkworms (b) Earthworms 363. Which of the following is considered as the
(c) Bacteria (d) One of these best quality of coal?
~ e method which can increase the supply (a) Peat (b) Lignite
v ~; usable, good quality water is (c) Bituminous ( d) Anthracite
(a) Chlorination 364. 'Which of the following organizations has
t'l.. (b) Recharging of water
i '\ ( c) Cloud seeding
categorized wild flora and fauna into eight
categories (known as Red List) such as 3
(d) None of the above extinct, critically endangered, and endan·
gered?
358. Why would global warming lead to an
(a) International Union for Conservation
increase in sea level?
of Nature and Natural Resources
(a) Melting of Polar ice
(b) UNESCO
(b) Melting of glaciers 3
( c) Conference on Biodiversity
( c) An increase in water temperature
( d) Kyoto Protocol
would cause the water to expand
(d) All of the above ~ he small amount of warming that may 5~1

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\::/~ff unstoppable and irreversible chang(Sis
termed as
O be a greenhouse gas?
(a) Tipping point
(a) Methane
(b) Inflection point
n...() (b) Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs)
( c) Turning point
V (c) Hydrogen
(d) Ozone (d) None of the above
tocol
360. Baba Amte was the leader of 366. In which year was the Kyoto Pro
(a) Appiko Movement signed?
(b) Chipko Movement (a) 1997 (b) 1992
(c) Narmada Bachao Andolan (c) 1995 (d) 2005
(d) Tehri Dam Movement . . I mur 1dri
367. The endangered largest Itving e
361 . An organization or entity is to get one car- idri is inhabitant of
bon credit if it is able to avoid emission (a) Nepal (b) Pakistan
of (c) Madagascar (d) USA
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. £the followin g is the most produc- 3 75. Dachigam Sanctuary is associate d with
368- Wh1ch ~ ecosyste m? conservat ion or
uve agr _
(a) Hangul J
(a) JV1a1ze
(b) Wheat (b) Tiger
(c) Lion
~%~ ~ : ~ : e above ( d) Rhinocer os
hich year India announc ed National 376. Which or the rollowing Indian States/"U T
369- In ~ n Plan on Climate Change? has the maximUIT I percenta ge o f mang:rov e
A.cUO
(a) 2005 (b) 2008 cover in the country?
(c) 2012 (d) 2013 (a) Gujarat
(b) West Bengal
The logo o£VVVVF is
370. (c) Andaman and Nicobar
(a) Giant panda (d) Orissa
(b) Lion
(c) Tiger 377. 'India is graduatin g from megawat ts to
(d) None orthe above gigawatts in. renewabl e energy producti on•.
Which or the rollowi.ng is new ta:rget for the
Gases Observin g Satellite
371. Greenhous e solar energy productio n in India by 2022?
or GOSAT, also known as Ibu.ki, was (a) 20 GW (b) 40 GW
launched by (c) 100 GW (d) 350 GW
(a) USA (b) Japan
(c) South Korea (d) China 3 78. Governrn ent or India submitte d its Intended
Nationall y Determin ed · Contribu tion
372. Which orthe rollowin g state has maximUIT I
(INDC) targets to United Nations Frame
ofmangro ve cover in India? Work Conventi on on Climate Chan.ge.
(a) Goa
(b) West Bengal Which or the following statemen ts are true
(c) Orissa in this context?
(d) Andaman and Nicobar Islands 1. To reduce the emission s intensity o f its
373.
g~
1
wh~ch or the rolJowin g days Biologica l
vers1ty Day is celebrate d?
GDP by 33 to 35 per cent by 2030 from
2005 level.
(a) Decembe r 29 2. To achieve about 40 per cent cumulat ive
(b) June 5 elec_t:ri.c power installed capacity from
(c) May 21 non-rossi l fuel-base d energy resou:rce s
(d) October 22 by 2030.
374_ .....
Which or the rollowin g organizat ions 3. To create an additiona l carbon sink o f
have pro:rnoted Reducin g Emission s from 2.5 to 3 billion tonnes o f CO 2 equivale nt
~e!orestat ion and Forest Degradat ion through additiona l forest and tree cover
•'-COO+)? by 2030.
(a) lnte · ·
rnational Union £or Conserva tion Codes:
of Nature
(a) 1 and 2 only
~~~ United Nations (b) 1 and 3 only
World Bank. (c) 1, 2. and 3
(d) In
ternation al 1\,1:onetar y Fund (d) 2 and 3 only
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162. (a) 163. (b) 164. (c)
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