Environmental Studies 201-348

201. Boron, Zinc and Manganese are usually referred to as

a) Micro materials b) Macro materials

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c) Soil Vitamins d) MBZ nutrients

202. The noise pollution is measured in terms of

a) decibel b) Dobson units

c) Hertz d) Candela

203. Incineration of Municipal waster involves

a) Oxidation b) Deduction

c) Redox action d) disintegration

204. The word Tsunami is derived from two Japanese words

a) tsu(big) and nami(flow) b) tsu(harbour) and nami(wave)

c) Tsu (big wave) and nami(wave) d) None of the above

205. The 3 R principle in waste management involves

a) Reduce, Regain, Reuse b) Reduce, Reuse, Recycle

c) Reduce, Reform, Reset d) Reduce, Retain, Regain

206. Which of the following is an extinct species

a) Tiger b) Lion

c) Dodo c) Ostrich

207. ‘Project Tiger’ was launched in the year

a) 1973 b) 1972

c) 1991 d) 1992

208 The famous Minamata disease in Japan is due to the accumulation

of in fishes

(a) Cadmium b) Mercury

( c ) Zinc d) Lead

209 The term ‘Ecology’ was coined by

a) A.G. Tansley b) Earnest Hackel

c) Aristotle d) Linnaeus

210 Nitrogen gas returns to the atmosphere by the action of

a) Nitrogen fixing bacteria b) Denitrifying bacteria

c) Nitrifying bacteria d) Nitrate fertilizers

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211. Photosynthesis is found in

(a) Producers b) Decomposers

c) Consumers d) None of these

212. Phytoplankton is

(a) Producers of forest b) Producers of lakes

c) Consumers of Ocean d) Omnivores

213. The only ape found in India

(a) Gorilla b) Chimpanzee

c) Haddock gibbon d) Oranguttan,(answer Hoolok Gibbon)

214. Soil pollution is caused by

(a) Aerosol b) Ozone

c) Acid rain d) PAN

215. Green House Effect is caused by

a) Increase in Co2 b) Increase in O2

c) Decrease in O2 d) Decrease in Co2

216. Black Buck is a

a) Goat b) Deer

c) Butterfly d) Bird

217. Gharial is a

a) Crocodile b) Cobra

c) Tortoise d) Frog

218 Gas released during photosynthesis is

a) Methane b) Nitrogen

c) Oxygen d) Carbon dioxide

219 …………………is one of the most endangered species of Indian bird

a) Bee eater b) Paradise fly catcher

c) Owl d) The great Indian bustard

220. Environmental Protection Act was introduced in the year

a) 1986 b) 1988

c) 1972 d) 1989

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221. Project Tiger was launched by Govt. of India in the year

a) 1972 b) 1978

c) 1973 d) 1983

222. Energy stored within earth is

a) Magma b) Geothermal

c) Tidal d) Ocean thermal

223. The most dangerous agent that leads to O3 layer depletion is

a) UV b) Halons

c) CFC d) All of the above

224. …………….. is the poisonous gas leaked during Bhopal gas tragedy

a) MIC b) PVC

c) Teflon d) Hydrogen Sulphide

225. Pangolins feed on

a) ants b) fruits

c) leaves d) roots

226. Who among the following is commonly called ‘Bird Man of India’

a) Salim Ali b) M.S. Swaminathan

c) M.C. Mehta d) Raphel Emerson

227. Ecology is

a) The science that studies the evolution of live

b) Integrates both social and natural sciences to help us

understand how the earth

works

c) The study of the relationships between organisms and their

environment

c) The study of the environment in the absence of humans

228. Ozone layer is present in

a) Troposphere b) Stratosphere

c) Mesosphere d) Ionosphere

229. The term ‘Nuclear winter’ is associated with

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a. Nuclear War b. Nuclear disarmament

c. Nuclear weapon testingd. d.After effect of nuclear

230 Many wild plants and animals are on the verge of extinction due to

a. Deforestation b. Climatic changes

c. Non availability of food d. None of the above

231. Multilayered gaseous envelope surrounding the planet is

a. Ionosphere b. Hydrosphere

c. Lithosphere d. Atmosphere

232. The most endangered ecosystem in India

a. Shola forest ecosystem b. Evergreen forest ecosystem

c. Pond ecosystem d. None

233. Eravikulam National Park conserves

a. Lion tailed macaque b. Tiger

c. Elephant d. Nilgiri Tahr

234. First National Park in India

a. Jim Corbet National Park

b. Bandipur National Park

c. Gir National Park

d. Sunderbans National Park

235. Forest Research Institute is located at

a. Dehradun b. Delhi

c. Assam d. Peechi

236. Agastyamalai Biosphere reserve is in

a. Pathanamthitta b. Thiruvananthapuram

c. Idukki d. Wayanad

237. Rain water harvesting is a major method implemented for------------

a. Water Conservation b. Soil Conservation

c. Forest Conservation d. Ecological Conservation

238. Ozone Umbrella is located in which layer of atmosphere

a. Troposphere b. Stratosphere

c. Mesosphere d. Ionosphere

239. The phenomenon of accumulation of non-biodegradable pesticide in

human beings

a. Biomagnification b. Bioaccumulation

c. Biodegradation d. Bioremediation

240. The method of simultaneous integration of trees with agricultural

crops is called

a. Agro forestry b. Deforestation

c. Reforestation d. Combined culture

241. Example for a physical pollutant

a. Water b. Air

c. Radiation d. Plant

242. DDT is a ________________pollutant

a. Bio degradable b. Non bio degradable

c. Un-biodegradable d. Naturally degradable

243. An example of an abiotic component

a. Plants b. Soil

c. Animals d. Bacteria

244. The term ‘Eco’ implies

a. Enviornment b. Ecotone

c. Soil

245. The natural source of energy is__________________

a. Sun b. Stars

c. Electricity d. Lightening

246. Eutrophication results from

a. Agricultural and sewage water b. Vehicle exhaust

c. Pesticides d. Industrial effluent

247. The major reservoir of carbon is

a. The atmosphere b. Ocean led

c. Plant and animals c. Rock

248. The cause of Bhopal disaster is

a. Methyl Alcohol b. Methyl Carbonate

c. Methyl isocyanate d. Methyl Sulphate

249. Plants which grow in light are called

a. Sciophytes b. Heliophytes

b. Oxylophytes c. Epiphytes

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250. Total water content of the soil is known as

a. Holard b. Chraserd

c. Echard d. All of the above

251. What is meant by root ozone process?

a. A control measure to prevent water pollution

b. A process by which roots of plants are spread on the ground

c. A control measure to prevent soil pollution

d. None of these

252. WWF-1 stands for

a. World wrestling Federation India

b. World wide Fund for Nature - India

c. World wide Finance for Nature – India

d. World wide Flora-India Chapter

253. Web of life is

a. A book written by Charles Dickens

b. Interlinked chain of food

c. Energy cycle

d. Carbon, Nitrogen and water cycles

254. Western India and Deccan plateau is famous for

a. Desert ecosystem b. Grassland ecosystem

c. Aquatic ecosystem c. Forest ecosystem

255. The simplest aquatic ecosystem can be seen in a

a. River b. Lake Pond

c. Water Tank

256. Fishes such as catfish which takes their food from the muddy bed of

the lakes.

a. Mud feeders b. Green feeders

c. Bottom feeders d. All the above

257. According to the philosophy of Mahatma Gandhi, Humans were

a. Masters of animals b. Trustees of animals

c. Trainees of animals d. All of the above

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258. The constant purchasing of new goods without any concern of the true

need, durability, product origin or environmental on

sequences/disposal is called

a. Narcism b. Exhibitionism

c. Consumerism c. Marketism

259. The word Tsunami is derived from two Japanese words

a. tsu(big) and nami(flow)

b. tsu (harbour) and nami (wave)

c. tsu(big wave) and nami(name)

d. None of these

260. Salmonellas is a disease related to consumption of

a. Chcken b. Eggs

c. Mutton c. Fish

261. Every fifth child under the age of five in India dies due to Diarrhea.

The reason is

a. Inadequate purification of drinking water.

b. Malnutrition

c. Lack of medicine

d. Lack of hospital facilities.

262. What is UNCED?

a. United Nations Conference on Education.

b. United Nations Conference on Environmental Day

c. United Nations Conference on Environment and Development

d. None of these

263. What ex-situ conservation

a. Conservation of a species by protecting its habitat along with all

other species living there.

b. Conservation of forest eco system

c. Conservation of a species outside its natural habitat

d. Conservation of plants.

264. One third of the global cases of Tuberculosis is in

a. Britain b. Sweden

c. India c. China

265. Causative organisms of Malaria

a. Bacteria b. Fungus

d. Parasitic Organism Plasmodium c. Virus

266. What is “Black Lung”?

a. Occupational Hazard to the miners

b. Occupational Hazard to navigators

c. Occupational Hazard to pesticide applicators.

267. What is fly-ash?

a. Waste from nuclear power station

b. Waste produced by thermal power stations that use coal

c. Waste from house hold

268. Exxon Valdez?

a. Oil Tanker sank in 1989 along the coast of Alaska and marine life

seriously affected.

b. A plane which crashed and caused death of human life.

c. A ship which wrecked on the coast of India

d. None of these.

269. Pedology?

a. Study of water b. Study of air

b. Study of soil c. None

270. What is hard water?

a. Water in ponds b. Polluted water

c. Water containing salts of Ca and Mg d. Water in rivers

271. What is hibernation and aestivation?

a. Thermal adaptation shown by animals

b. wind adaptation shown by animals

c. adaptation of animals to escape from predators.

d. none

272. What is symbiosis ?

a. Study of distribution of related species

b. Association between members of same species

c. Association between members of two species

d. None

273. What is edge species?

a. The species which occur abundantly in the ecotone

b. Species on the verge of extinction

c. Rare species

274. What is lentic habitat

a. Running water habitat b. Standing or still water habitat

c. Marine habitat d. None

275. What is lotic habitat ?

a. Standing or still water habit b. Marine habitat

c. Running water habitat d. None

276. What is Plankton?

a. Microscopic floating organisms – Plants and animals.

b. bottom dwelling aquatic organisms

c. large plants in water

d. none

277 What is Canopy?

a. Uppermost level of the forest. b. Ground level of the forest

c. Soil in forest d. None

278. What is Carcinogen?

a. Drugs for curing infectious disease b. Drugs used for curing

cancer

c. Cancer causing agent d. None

279. Largest preventable cause of cancer

a. Tobacco smoking and chewing b. Meat consumption

b. Egg consumption d. Alcohol consumption

280. The deadliest Tsunami in recorded history took place on

a. 26-Dec-2004 b. 26-Dec-2000

c. 15-Nov-1990 d. 15-Dec-1999

281. Centre of Modern nuclear technology in India

a. CRAS b. SARC

c. BARC d. None of these

282. Mullaperiyar dam is in the district?

a. Thrissur b. Pathanamthitta

c. Idukki c. Alappuzha

283. What is Bagasse? What is it used for?

a. Sugar cane waste – to make paper b. Biogas – used as

fuel

c. Liquid waste – as fertilizer d. Vermi compost – as

fertilizer

284. What is deep ecology?

a. Protecting nature for its own sake b. Ecology of deep sea

c. Ecology of forest d. None of these

285. Tajmahal is threatened by atmospheric pollution from

a. Kaigo b. Matura Refinery

c. Bokaro Steel Plant c. BARC

286. What is an Incinerator?

a. Furnace used for burning solid waste

b. Furnace used for treating liquid waste

c. Both a & b d. None

287. The inherent ability of organisms to reproduce and multiply is called

a. repetition b. biotic potential

c. carrying capacity c. None

288. Birth rate is called

a. Mortality b. Vital index

c. Natality d. None

289. The rapid explosive booming of mankind is known as

a. Population Density b. Population decrease

c. Population explosion c. None

290. Which of the following is a non-degradable pollutant?

a. DDT b. Sewage

c. Carbonates d. None

291. Photochemical smog is called

a. Tokyo smog b. London smog

c. Los Angels smog d. None

292. The combustion of waste in the absence of Oxygen is called

a. Haemolysis b. Pyrolysis

c. Hydrolysis d. None

293. What is NIHL?

a. Noise induced hearing loss b. Water pollution

c. Air pollution c. None

294. What is deforestation?

a. Product of forest b. destruction of forest

c. Forest protection c. None

295. Killing of animals disturbs

a. Good for eco system b. Good for man

c. The balance of nature d. None

296. Deforestation generally decreases

a. Global Warming b. Drought

c. Soil erosion d. Rainfall

297. What is meant by Oceanography?

a. A study of marine habitat b. Study of fresh water

c. Study of soil c. None.

298. North American grassland are called

a. Pampas b. Prairies

c. Savannah c. None

299. African grassland are called

a. Prairies b. Pampas

c. Savannah d. None

300. Green plants are absent in deep sea. Why?

a. Light is absent b. High pressure

c. Low temperature d. Great depth

301. What is desertification?

a. Conversion of forest into desert.

b. Conversion of cropland into desert.

c. Conversion of grassland into desert

d. None

302. Infection of HIV is usually detected by which test

a. Elisa test b. Hybridization

c. Gram staining c. None

303. Name the example of nitrogen fixers in the soil

a. Rhizobium b. Nostac

c. Azotobacter d. None

304. The state which constituted green bench

a. Kerala b. Tamilnadu

c. Assam c. Madhya Pradesh

305. Silent Valley was proclaimed as a National Park in the year

a. 1975 b. 1990

c. 1984 d. 1980

306. The first global environmental protection treaty “The Montreal

Protocol” was signed on Sept. 26.

a. 1985 b. 1990

c. 1981 d. 1987

307. “Earth provides enough to satisfy every man’s need, but not for every

man’s greed” words by

a. Tagore b. Gandhiji

c. Nehru c. None

308. The organism which spend their whole life as parasites are called

a. Permanent parasite b. Temporary parasite

c. Facultative parasite d. None

309. The basic unit of biosphere is

a. Biome b. Biotope

c. Medium d. None

310. The excessive green effect is referred to as

a. Acid rain b. Global warming

c. Air pollution c. None

311. Use and disuse theory proposed by…………………………………

a. Lamark b. Stebbins

c. Darwin d. Dobzhansky

312. Name the endangered animal which is protected in Rajamalai National

Park

a. Chital b. Black buck

c. Nilgiri Tahr d. None

313. The heating of earth’s atmosphere due to trapped radiation is known as

a. Global warming b. Glass-House effect

c. Thermal effect d. Green house effect

314. Ozone hole was first observed on

a. Antartica b. Africa

c. America d. Australia

315. Heating of atmosphere by radiation accelerate the process of

a. Condensation b. Rain formation

c. Precipitation d. Evaporation

316. Which among the following result in the formation of soil?

a. Radiation b. Weathering

c. Erosion d. Pollution

317. Animals and plants are best protected in

a. Zoos b. Botanical Gardens

c. National Parks d. Sanctuaries

318. The first tropic level in a food chain

a. Green Plants b. Herbivores

c. Carnivores d. Bacteria

319. Sulphur bacteria are examples of

a. Carnivores b. Heterotrophs

c. Saprophytes d. Autotrophs

320. The chief chemical element in the biosphere

a. Oxygen b. Nitrogen

c. Hydrogen d. Carbon

321. Growing of trees in a large scale is known as

a. Afforestation b. Deforestation

c. Agroforestry c. Forest Conservation

322. The water conflict between Kerala and Tamilnadus associated with

a. Sabarigiri b. Kuttiyadi

c. Mullapriyar d. Alliyar

323. The category to which majority of forest in Kerala belongs to

a. Wet Evergreen b. Rain Forest

c. Deciduous Forest d. Tropical Evergreen

324. Thickness of plastic cover permissible to use

a. 50 Microns b. 20 Microns

c. 100 Microns d. 10 Microns

325. A biodegradable plastic developed by Biopak Corporation Australia

a. Biopol b. Pet

c. Polyester d. PVC

326. Which can be an e-waste

a. Plastic b. Paper

c. Industrial effluent d. Mobile Phone

327. Death rate of the population

a. Mortality b. Viability

c. Natality d. Vitality

328. Sedimentary biogeochemical cycle

a. Oxygen cycle b. Nitrogen cycle

c. Water cycle d. Phosphorus cycle

329. Nitrogen fixing blue green alga

a. Clostridium b. Rhizobium

c. Nostoc d. Nitrosomonas

330. Green Land biome

a. Thundra b. Pampas

c. Taiga d. Thaar

331. Example for a bio-degradable polymer is

a. Polyethylene b. Polypropylene

c. Poly lactic acid d. Polyester

332. Rain during November is more acidic than monsoon rain due to

a. Dissolved CO2 b. Dissolved SO2

c. Dissolved NO2 d. None of the above

333. Blue baby syndrome is caused by

a. Nitrites b. Sulphates

c. Carbonates d. Nitrates

334. What is Dentrology?

a. Study of Plants b. Study of Butterflies

c. Study of Trees d. None of these

335. World first Teak Forest was planted in 1842 in Kerala. Identify the place

a. Wayanad b. Nilambur

c. Silent Valley d. Nelliyampathy

336. The Native place of Redwood trees?

a. Australia b. Amazon

c. California d. Thailand

337. The Residential and Commercial wastes mainly consist of

a. Food wastes b. Card board

c. Packaging materials d. None of the above, (answer is all of the above)

338. When number of food chains are interlocked this is called

a. food link b. food chain

c. food web d. pyramid

339. Mulching helps in

a. soil fertility b. Moisture conservation

c. improvements soil structured. soil sterility

340. Atmospheric humidity is measured by

a. Auxanometer b. Photometer

c. Hygrometer d. None.

341. One day cycle is

a. carbon dioxide cycle b. water cycle

c. energy cycle d. oxygen cycle

342. Periyar sanctuary is famous for

a. Elephants b. Wild buffaloes

c. Wild bears d. Swamp deer

343. Lead in water can cause

a. eye disease b. arthritis

c. kidney damage d. hair falling

344. Colorless odorless and non corrosive air pollutant is

a. Sulphur dioxide b. Carbon monoxide

c. Carbon dioxide d. Ozone

345. Disease aggravated by air pollution is

a. Cholera b. Rheumatism

c. Bronchitis c. Haemophilia

346. The loss of species in tropical countries is mainly due to

a. pollution b. soil erosion

d. deforestation d. urbanization

347. Which of the following type of pollution can cause the out break of

Jaundice?

a. Air b. Thermal

c. Water d. Land

348. BOD stands for

a. Biological Oxygen Decrease b. Biotic Oxygen Demand

c. Biological Oxygen Demand d. None of the above.

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