Environmental Studies 2

101. Crystalline salts are natural resource of biogenetic element

a) Calcium b) Phosphorus

c) Magnesium d) Sulphur

102. Temperate forests occur in India in

a) Indo-gangetic plains b) Himalayas

c) Eastern India d) Southern peninsula

103. In India, tropical evergreen forests occur in

a) Himachal Pradesh b) Madhya Pradesh

c) Assam d) Tamil Nadu

104. Which one is nature’s cleaner ?

a) Consumers b) Producers

c) Decomposers and Scavengers d) Symbionts

105. Extensive planting trees to increase forest cover is called

a) Afforestation b) Agroforestry

c) Deforestation d) Social forestry

106. Soil erosion can be prevented by

a) Deforestation b) Afforestation

c) Overgrazing d) Removal of vegetation

107. A renewable source of energy is

a) Petroleum b) Coal

b) Nuclear fuel d) Trees

108. Mine spoil is

a) Wastes from mines b) Wastes from mine

processing

c) Land degraded by mining d) Both A and B

109. Estuaries are

a) Fresh water wetlands b) Salt water wetlands

c) Least productive ecosystems d) Both B and c

110 Chipko movement is connected with

a) Conservation of natural resources b) Plant breeding

c) Plant/Forest conservation d) Project Tiger

111 Earth summit of Rio de Janeiro (1992) resulted in

a. Compilation of Red list

b. Establishment of biosphere reserves

c. Conservation of biodiversity

d. IUCN

112 India is primary centre of domestication of

a) Sheep b) Goat

c) Water Buffalo c) Donkey

113 World wildlife week is observed during

a) First week of October b) Last week of October

c) Third week of October d) First week of September

114 India, coldest desert occurs in

a) Mount Abu b) Gujarat

c) Rann of Katch d) Ladakh and Spiti

115 Lions are found in

a) Western Ghats b) Corbett National Park

c) Forests of Madhya Pradesh d) Gir forests

116 National park associated with rhinoceros is

a) Kaziranga b) Ranthambore

c) Corbett d) Valley of flowers

117 The relationship between nitrogen fixing bacteria and

leguminous

plants is an example for

a) Parasitism b) Predation

c) Mutualism d) Commensalism

118 Algal blooms are caused by

a) Green algae b) Blue green algae

c) Diatoms d) All algae

119 Name the disease caused by mercury poisoning in Japan

a) Sulphur dioxide b) Carbon dioxide

c) Methane d) Ozone (answer, Minamata Disease)

120 The place where the worst nuclear disaster took place ?

a) Washington b) Chernobyl

c) Bhopal d) Japan

121 What is meant by GM foods ?

a) Growth modified foods b) Genetically modified food

c) Growth marked foods d) Good mobility food

122 Expand GIS

a) Geographical Information System

b) Geographical Information Source

c) Geological Information System

123 MoFE means

a) Ministry of Forest and Energy

b) Ministry of Forest and Environment

c) Ministry of Fuel and Energy

124 Sedimentation is a

a) Primary water treat b) Secondary water treat

c) Territory water treat

125 Deer is a

a) Producer b) Primary consumer

c) Secondary consumer

126 Some species of plants and animals are extremely rare and may

occur only at a few locations are called

a) endemic b) endangered

c) vulnerable

127 Forest grow in high rain fall areas are

a) ever green forest b) tropical forest

c) conifers

128 The species that flower are called

a) gymnosperms b) bryophytes

c) angiosperms

129 ………………….trees shed their leaves during winter and hot

summer

a) ever green b) coniferous

c) deciduous

130 Thorn-forests are found in the ……………..regions

a) semi-arid b) high rain fall areas

c) low temperature

131 …………………….is a cold desert in India

a) Thar b) Ladakh

c) Ran of Kutch

132 The only known breeding colony of the greater and lesser Flamingos in

our

country is seen in…………………..desert

a) The Great Rann b) The Thar

c) Ladakh

133 …………………… is an example of ‘ bottom feeders’.

a) Cat fish b) Frog

c) Snail

134. The drug morphine is extracted from …………plant

a) Cocoa b) Belladonna

c) Opium Poppy

135. …………….species is known as Azardirachta Indica

a) Neem b) Mango

c) Jackfruit

136 ……………….tree is known as ‘ flame of the forest’?

a) zizyphus b) Butea monosperma

c) Jackfruit

137. Which tree is known as Coral tree?

a) Quercus b) Dipterocarps

c) Erythrina

138. Which plants die after flowering

a) Lotus b) Bamboo

c) Chrysanthemum

139. The one-horned Rhinoceros is now restricted to which state

a) Maharashtra b) Gujarat

c) Assam

140. Asiatic lion is found only in……………..

a) Gir forest b) Manas

c) Kasiranga

141 ………………is a marine tortoise which shows the unique phenomenon

‘

arribada’

a) Olive Ridley b) Star tortoise

c) Travancore tortoise

142. Largest reptile in the world

a) Dragon b) Anaconda

c) Crocodile

143 Snow leopard is found in which National Park ?

a) Kaziranga b) The Great Himalayan

c) Bharatpur

144 Point Calimere sanctuary is situated in which state?

a) Tamilnadu b) Kerala

c) Karnataka

145. The movement ‘ Beej Bachao Andolan’ was aimed for the

conservation

of………..

a) Trees b) Shrubs

c) Crops

146. Who had stated in the Stockholm conference in 1972 that poverty

was the

greatest polluter?

a) Indira Gandhi b) Mahatma Gandhi

c) Rajiv Gandhi

147. The movement ‘Pani Panjayath’ was initiated to conserve waters in

the drought prone areas of ……………………state

a) Tamilnadu b) Rajasthan

c) Maharashtra

148. Founder of ‘Shantinikethan’ a University that taught an environment

based education

a) Mahathma Gandhi b) Chandi Prasad Bhat

b) Rabindranatha Tagore

149 Which state proposed a ban on all types of polythene packing for the

first time in India?

a) Himachal Pradesh b) Madhya Pradesh

c) Kerala

150. The Expansion of SPCA

a) Society for the protection of Common Animals

b) Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals

c) Society for the Prohibition of Cruelty to Animals

151. The projects that already exist but require expansion must also apply

for clearance

is called…………………….

a) Green-field projects b) brown-field projects

c) blue-field projects

152. Expansion of PCB

a) Pollution Control Board

b) Population Control Board

c) Protection and Conservation of Biodiversity

153. In which year Silent Valley was declared as National Park ?

a) 1988 b) 1982

c) 1984

154. One of the most commonly used pesticide

a) Lacto Bacillus b) Bacillus Thuringiensis

c) Rhizobium

155.‘Smog’ is a mixture of

a) Smoke and Fog b) Snow and Fog

c) Snow and Dust d) Sulpher Dioxide and Fog

156.The Anthrax disease is caused by

a) Virus b) Bacteria

c) Protozoa d) Helminthes

157.A Hawk that eats a frog is a

a) Producer b) Primary Consumer

c) Secondary consumer d) Tertiary consumer

158. Moisture in the air is known as

a) Water b) Fog

c) Snow d) Humidity

159. Zoological Survey of India is at

a) Delhi b) Mumbai

c) Calcutta

160. World Forest day is celebrated on

a) 21st March (b) 5th June

(c) Ist Dec (d) 7th June

161. An example of lotic water

a) Pond b) River

c) Lake d) Reservoir

162 Superbugs are

a) Synthetic bug b) Bacteria

c) Radio nucleotide d) Industries

163. Torrey Cannon is famous for

a) Gulf of War b) Industries

c) Electric Potential d) Oil Spillage

164. Red Sea is named after

a) Red algae b) Blue green algae

c) Oil spillage d) Brown Algae

165. Aquatic life is damaged by

a) Sound pollution b) Air Pollution

c) Thermal Pollution d) All of these

166. Minamata disease is caused by

a) Air Pollution b) Water Pollution

c) Marine pollution d) All of these

167 Complex interlinked food chains are called

a) Food Web b) Food net work

c) Trophic levels d) Food pyramid

168 …………….. is an evergreen forest of Kerala

a) Silent Valley b) Muthanga

c) Wayanad c) Muthumala

169. Acid rain mainly result from

a) Sulpher dioxide b) Carbon dioxide

c) Carbon monoxide d) Amonia

170 Ozone depletion is caused by

a) Co2 b) CCL

c) CFCs d) CO

171 Which among the following is an example for ex-situ conservation

a) Zoological parks b) Wild life sanctuaries

c) National Parks d) Reserve Forests

172 The World Biophilia was coined by

a) Dr. Hackel b) Dr. Johanssen

c) Dr. Benjamine c) Dr. Earnest Wilson,( answer, Edward O Wilson)

173 The book silent spring was written by

a) Madhav Gandgil b) Anil Agarwal

c) Racihel Carson d) E.O Wilson

174. The Chipko movement is started by

a) Engler b) Sunderlal Bahuguna

c) Medha Padkar d) None of these

175. World Ozone day is

a) March 16 b) June 5

c) September 16 d) November 16

176. Which of the following is a part of the Carbon Cycle

a) Animal respiration b) Plant respiration

c) Production of sugars in plants d) Production of proteins in

animals

177. Abiotic is a

a) Living component b) Non living component

c) Both living and non living d) None of these

component

178. Biome refers to

a) Flora of an area b) Fauna of an area

c) Large community of Plants d) None of these

& animals

179.BOD of a river water is found very high. This means water

a) is clear b) is highly polluted

c) contain Algae d) contain many dissolved minerals

180 Lotic eco system refers to

a) static water system b) Ecosystem of flowing water

c) Ecosystem of estuaries d) Deep marine water system

181 The Red Data book which lists endangered species is maintained by

a) UNO b) WHO

c) ICUN d) WWF

182 Which of the following is a biodiversity hot sport in India ?

a) Western Ghats b) Nandadevi

c) Eastern Ghats d) Aravalli

183.Global warming is caused by

a) GHGs b) CFCs

c) CH4 d) No.2

184.The Salim Ali Bird Sanctuary is located at

a) Pondicherry b) Thattakad

c) Anakkatti d) Kalakkad

185.First Biosphere reserve in India

a) Nilgiri b) Agastyamala

c) Eravikulam d) Chinnar

186. Flag ship species of Choolannur sanctuary

a) Tiger b) Peacock

c) Elephant d) Rhino

187. Utilisation of natural resources in moderate manner remaining

something

for the next generation is termed as

a) Resettlement b) Sustainable development

c) Rehabilitation d) Mutual development

188. Autotrophs are……………

a) Consumers b) Herbivores

c) Saprophytes d) Producers

189. Organisms which depend on Producers are called

a) Autotrophs b) Saprophytes

c) Consumers d) Xerophytes

190. The source of atmospheric oxygen is

a) Nitrogen cycle b) Photosynthesizing from Green Plants

c) Water d) Carbon Cycle

191. Plants which grow in shade are called

a) Sciophytes b) Heliophytes

c) Oxylophytes d) Epiphytes

192. Who coined the slogan of ‘Chipko Movement’ Ecology is permanent

economy”

a) Jawaharlal b) Salim Ali

c) Sunderlal Bahuguna d) Rachel Carson

193. Herpetology is a branch of Science which deals with

a) Aves b) Mammals

c) Reptiles d) Fishes

194. “ Silent Spring” is a well known book written by

a) John Miller b) Charles Darwin

c) Rachel Carson d) Aldoleopold

195. The build up of Co2 is known as

a) Global warming b) Green House effect

c) Fossil fuels d) Ozone

196. Bears are usually hunted and killed for their

a) Teeth b) Skin

c) Gall bladder d) Nails

197. The capacity to do work is termed as

a) Power b) Force

c) Strength d) Energy

198. Coral reefs is India can be seen in

a) Himalayan region b) Andaman and Nicobar Islands

c) Uttarpradesh d) Maharashtra

199. The ‘Marble Cancer’ shown by Taj Mahal was due to

a) Global Warming b) Exposure to carbon dioxide

c) Marble degradation d) Fungal growth

200. The darkening of the skin due to arsenic poisoning is called

a) Black syndrome b) Diffiuse melanosis

c) Skin scaling d) None of these