LiFE Quiz

LiFE concepts - Quiz Questions and Answers
1. Which among the following is the most energy-efficient?

A. Incandescent bulb
B. Fluorescent tube light
C. Compact fluorescent lamp
D. All are equally efficient.
Answer: Compact fluorescent lamp
2. In India and elsewhere, biomass can be obtained from

A. Groundnut shells
B. Sugarcane bagasse
C. Rice husk
D. All of the above
Answer: All of the above
3. In rural areas, this gas can be generated and used for cooking and lighting.
A. Biogas
B. Oxygen
C. Ammonia
D. None of these
Answer: Biogas
4. Large amounts of solar energy are stored in the oceans and seas. The process of harnessing
this energy is called
A. OTEC (ocean thermal energy conversion)
B. OTC (ocean thermal conversion)
C. OSTEC (ocean and sea thermal energy conversion)
D. OTEC (Ocean technology of energy conversion)
Answer: OTEC (Ocean technology of energy conversion)
5. A much cheaper and lighter fuel extracted from crude oil is used to adulterate petrol in the
ratio of 3:1 (adulterant: petrol). It causes damage to the vehicle engine, besides leading to high
emission levels. Name this common adulterant of petrol that most easily escapes detection.
A. Diesel
B. Kerosene
C. Naphtha
D. Mobile oil
Answer: Naphtha
6. Some people object to wind turbines because:

A. They do not like windmills.
B. They get in the way of photographs.
C. Wind farms are not real farms.
D. They are often builtin areas of natural beauty.
Answer: They are often built in areas of natural beauty.
7. Natural gas is transported mainly by

A. Pipelines
B. Trucks
C. Auto rickshaw
D. All three equally
Answer: Pipelines
8. How much of the energy in burning coal reaches the consumer as electricity
A. 1/3 (one-third)
B. 1/2 (one-half)
C. 3/4 (three-quarters)
D. 9/10 (nine-tenths)
Answer: 1/3 (one-third)
9. Plastic was once hailed as the wonder material but is now becoming a serious environmental
and health problem due to its non-biodegradable nature. The burning of plastics, especially
PVC, releases the following harmful gas into the atmosphere.
A. Dioxins
B. Le
C. O
D. Pl
Answer: Dioxins
10. The states and citizens’ responsibilities for environmental protection is enshrined in the
Constitution of India in two articles.
A. Yes
B. No
Answer: Yes
11. .………………..of power consumed by Incandescent Bulbs gets wasted in the form of heat
A. 60%
B. 75%
C. 85%
D. 50%
Answer: 85%
12. Which one is not in National Action Plan on Climate Change?

A. National Mission for Sustainable Agriculture
B. National Mission on Sustainable Habitat
C. National Mission for Enhanced Energy Efficiency
D. National Mission for Energy Conservation
Answer: National Mission for Energy Conservation
Beat Plastic Pollution Quiz Questions and Answers

13. What happens to plastic waste?
A. It is a biodegradable material so it eventually disintegrates
B. It never fully goes away, it just breaks into little pieces
C. There is no such things as plastic waste, all plastic is recycled
D. It is dumped in the ocean for fish to eat
Answer: It never fully goes away, it just breaks into little pieces
14. What is the most abundant type of "litter" on the planet?
A. Cigarette butts
B. Plastic straws
C. Candy wrappers
D. Coffee cups/lids
Answer: Cigarette butts
15. How many tons of plastic are dumped into the ocean every year that threatens Marine Life?
A. 7 Million
B. 9 Million
C. 13 Million
D. 15 Million
Answer: 13 Million
16. World Environment Day is celebrated on which day?

A. 15th July
B. 5th June
C. 6th August
D. 20th June
Answer: 5th June
17. Where does the majority of plastic waste end up?

A. Oceans
B. Burned for energy
C. Landfills
D. Recycled
Answer: Oceans
18. How many years plastic takes to fully disintegrate?

A. 500 Years
B. 700 Years
C. 1000 Years
D. 1500 Years
Answer: 1000 Year
19. What percentage of the plastic we use is single use?

A. 30%
B. 50%
C. 60%
D. 70%
Answer: 50%
20. How many plastic drinking bottles are purchased every minutes?
A. 1 million
B. 2 million
C. 3 million
D. 4 million
Answer: 1 million
21. What is the theme of this world environment day?

A. Seven Billion Dreams. One Planet. Consume with Care
B. Beat Plastic Pollution
C. Connecting People to Nature
D. Go wild for life
Answer: Beat Plastic Pollution
22. What you can do to help stop plastic pollution?

A. Refuse single-use plastic bottles, straws, to-go containers and coffee cup and lids
B. Bring your own reusable bags wherever you go shopping or just need to carry stuff
C. Ask merchants, restaurants and other establishments you frequent to consider using plastic-
free
D. All of the above
Answer: All of the above
Water Resources Quiz Questions and Answers
23. Where is most of the Earth's freshwater located?

A. In icecaps and glaciers
B. In oceans
C. In storage tanks
D. In lakes
Answer: In icecaps and glaciers
24. How is Earth's water supply being continuously renewed?

A. Through photosynthesis
B. Through the water cycle
C. Through oceans
D. Through global warming
Answer: Through the water cycle
25. Precipitation may ________ into groundwater.

A. Leak
B. Fall
C. Infiltrate
D. Flow
Answer: Infiltrate
26. Why can the depth of a water table be high in some places and low in others?
A. There is too much leaking occurring in certain spots
B. The depth changes due to precipitation, drought, or overuse of wells
C. Sedimentation occurs
D. All of the above
Answer: The depth changes due to precipitation, drought, or overuse of wells
27. Can groundwater be accessed by drilling wells?

A. No
B. Yes
C. Only if the amount of precipitation is low
D. Sometimes
Answer: Yes
28. 44% of all the freshwater is used by __________.

A. Men
B. Recreational activities
C. Industry
D. Animals
Answer: Industry
29. What kind of water is needed for agricultural use?

A. Freshwater
B. Salt water
C. Groundwater
D. None of the above
Answer: Freshwater
30. What is irrigation?

A. Plowing the fields
B. The process of bringing water to an area for use in growing crops
C. Bringing groundwater to crops when they are dying
D. None of the above
Answer: The process of bringing water to an area for use in growing crops

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LiFE concepts - Quiz Questions and Answers

1. Which among the following is the most energy-efficient?

2. In India and elsewhere, biomass can be obtained from

6. Some people object to wind turbines because:

7. Natural gas is transported mainly by

12. Which one is not in National Action Plan on Climate Change?

Beat Plastic Pollution Quiz Questions and Answers

16. World Environment Day is celebrated on which day?

17. Where does the majority of plastic waste end up?

18. How many years plastic takes to fully disintegrate?

19. What percentage of the plastic we use is single use?

21. What is the theme of this world environment day?

22. What you can do to help stop plastic pollution?

23. Where is most of the Earth's freshwater located?

24. How is Earth's water supply being continuously renewed?

25. Precipitation may ________ into groundwater.

27. Can groundwater be accessed by drilling wells?

28. 44% of all the freshwater is used by __________.

29. What kind of water is needed for agricultural use?

30. What is irrigation?

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