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5.The Ecological pyramid that is always upright
(a)Pyramid of energy
(b)Pyramid of biomass
(c)Pyramid of number
(d)None of these
Answer: a
7. Atomospheric ozone layer which protect us from UV-B & C is getting depleted most by addition of
(a)Chloro flurocarbon
(b)Carbon monooxide
(c)Carbon dioxide
(d)Sulpur dioxide
Answer: a
8. Which of the following are important biotic factors that can affect the structure and organization of biological
communities?
(a)Nutrient availability, soil pH, light intensity
(b)Precipitation, wind, temperature
(c)Predation, competition, disease
(d)all of the above
Answer: d
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13. Acid rain reacts with marble and limestone to form
(a)calcium carbonate
(b)calcium hydroxide
(c)calcium sulphate
(d)None of the above
Answer: c
14. The ecological pyramid always starts with the following at the base
(a)Decomposer
(b)Producer
(c)Consumer
(d)None of these
Answer: b
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17. Which out of the following are the causes of soil erosion?
(a)Unrestricted grazing
(b)Over cultivation
(c)Deforestation
(d)All of the above
Answer: d
23. Pollutants that are easily manageable and decomposable in nature are called
(a)Biodegradable pollutants
(b)Non-biodegradable pollutants
(c)Renewable pollutants
(d)None of these
Answer: c
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24. BOD stands for
(a)Biotic oxidation demand
(b)Biological oxygen demand
(c)Biological oxidation demand
(d)Biochemical oxygen demand
Answer:
25. What is Kyoto Protocol?
(a)It is an agreement among countries to take steps for reducing global warming
(b)It is an agreement among countries to take steps for reducing acid rain
(c)It is an agreement among countries to take steps for planting trees to control pollution
(d)It is an agreement among countries to start using nuclear energy
Answer: a
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31. The burning of fossil fuels releases a large amount of
(a)Nitrogen into air
(b)Sulphur into air
(c)Carbon dioxide into air
(d)Oxygen into air
Answer: c
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33. Trophic levels are formed by
(a)Only plants
(b)Only animals
(c)Only carnivals
(d)Food chain linked organisms
Answer: d
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35. The 3 R principle in waste management stand for
(a)Reduce, Reuse and Recycle
(b)Reduce, regain and reuse
(c)Reduce, reset and reform
(d)Reduce, retain and regain
Answer: a
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38. The lowest layer of atmosphere is
(a)Mesosphere
(b)Stratosphere
(c)Troposphere
(d)Ionosphere
Answer: c
41. The process that causes wearing away and transportation of particles of rock or soil is called
(a)Salinization
(b)Soil formation
(c)Erosion
(d)Landslide
Answer: c
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44. Matter must be recycled again and again by an ecological process called
(a)Ecological pyramid
(b)Ecological Succession
(c)Biogeochemical cycle
(d)Energy flow
Answer: c
82. The study that deals with the interaction of organisms with their environment
(a)Etiology
(b)Botany
(c)Ecology
(d)Biology
Answer: c
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86. Forest helps in mitigating global warming through
(a)Heat radiation
(b)Heat absorption
(c)Transpiration
(d)Photosynthesis
Answer: d
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88. The primary producer of a pond ecosystem is
(a)Zooplankton
(b)Red algae
(c)Phytoplankton
(d)Floating plants
Answer: c
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92. The conversion of ammonia to nitrate is known as
(a)Ammonification
(b)Nitrification
(c)Denitrification
(d)All of these
Answer: b
95. The presence of Ozone layer in the atmosphere was first observed by
(a)W.G.Rosen
(b)Ronald Coarse
(c)Chapman
(d)None of the above
Answer: c
97. The species which are likely to become extinct in the near future is called
a)Rare species
b)Vulnerable species
c)Endangered species
d)Indeterminate species
Answer: b
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99. Global warming is a consequence of----------------
(a)Acid rain
(b)Greenhouse effect
(c)Depletion of ozone layer
(d)Radioactive fall out
Answer: b
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103. Which of the following statements is true about smog?
(a)Smog is derived from the fog
(b)Smog is derived from smoke
(c)Smog is derived from water vapor
(d)Smog is derived from both fog and smoke
Answer: d
109. Which of the following are the negative health effects of noise pollution?
(a)Hypertension
(b)Hearing loss
(c)Stress and headache
(d)All of the above
Answer: d
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110. Animals whose primary source of food is based on plants are known as
(a)Carnivores
(b)Herbivores
(c)Omnivores
(d)None of the above
Answer: b
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113. The following is an example of Terrestrial Biome
(a)Tropical rain forest
(b)Rivers
(c)Streams
(d)All of the above
Answer: a
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117. Ecological Succession is an important function of an Ecosystem. Which of the following statement/s
about Ecological succession is/are correct?
(1)Succession refers to the changes in population or community structures that occur at the boundary of two habitats.
(2)It is a universal process of directional change in vegetation and animal life on an ecological time scale.
Select the correct code
(a)1 only
(b)2 only
(c)Both 1 and 2
(d)Neither 1 nor 2
Answer: b
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119. Soil erosion can be prevented by
(a)Raising forests
(b)Deforestation
(c)Excessive use of fertilizer
(d)Overgrazing by animals
Answer: a
120. What would happen, if all the oxygen present in the environment is converted to ozone?
(a)We will be protected more
(b)It will become poisonous and kill living forms
(c)Ozone is not stable, hence it will be toxic
(d)It will help harmful sun radiations to reach earth and damage many life forms.
Answer: b
122. Which of the following activity is incorrect about the impact of human activities on the ecosystem?
(a)Depletion of ground water
(b)Extinction of species
(c)Decrease of forest area
(d)None of the above
Answer: d
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123. Environmental studies is defined as the branch that deals with the
(a)Design, study, and discovery of new materials
(b)The study of humanities, social, biological, and physical sciences
(c)Incorporate the information and physical sciences
(d)Approach about the natural world and the impact of humans on its integrity
Answer:
124. Which of the following is not a measure of sustainable water management?
(a)Preventing leakage from dams and canals
(b)Reducing the rate of surface run-off water.
(c)Preventing loss in the municipal pipes.
(d)Building small reservoirs in place of a few mega projects.
Answer:
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125. The term ‘Environment’ has been derived from the French word which means to encircle or surround
(a)Environ
(b)Oikos
(c)Geo
(d)Aqua
Answer: a
126. Which of the following are major environmental issues involved in mining?
(a)Air pollution
(b)Water pollution
(c)Soil degradation
(d)All of the above
Answer: d
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129. Which of these belong to the category of primary consumers in grazing food chain?
(a)Snakes and frogs
(b)Insects and cattle
(c)Eagle and snakes
(d)Cow and rabbit
Answer: d
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132. Which of the following statements about ozone is true?
(a)Ozone is a major constituent of photochemical smog
(b)Ozone is highly reactive
(c)It protects us from harmful UV radiations of sun
(d)All of the above
Answer: c
133. Which of the following is not a potential adverse effect of global warming?
(a)More extreme weather patterns
(b)Retreat of glaciers
(c)Sea level rise
(d)An increase of UV-B radiation
Answer: d
134. The two major impacts expected as a result of rising global temperatures are
(a)Higher water levels in lakes and streams but more consistent flooding patterns
(b)Regional climatic changes and a rise in sea level
(c)Longer summers and drier winters
(d)Low water levels in lakes and streams and larger floodplains.
Answer: b
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135. Development activities on the hydrosphere cause
(a)Air pollution
(b)Soil pollution
(c)Water pollution
(d)Soil erosion
Answer: c
136. The one thing that is common to all fossil fuels is that they
(a)Were originally formed in marine environment
(b)Contain carbon
(c)Have undergone the same set of geological processes during their formation
(d)Represent the remains of one living organisms
Answer: b
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137. Which of the following nonrenewable energy is not classified under a fossil fuel?
(a)Nuclear
(b)Petroleum
(c)Oil
(d)Natural gas
Answer: a
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138. Global warming can be controlled by
(a)Reducing deforestation, cutting down use of fossil fuel
(b)Reducing reforestation, increasing the use of fossil fuel
(c)Increasing deforestation, slowing down the growth of human population
(d)Increasing deforestation, reducing efficiency of energy usage
Answer: a
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139. The greatest problem of water conservation is to reduce the amount of
(a)Precipitation
(b)Runoff water
(c)Groundwater
(d)Evaporation
Answer: c
140. In a marine food chain, small fish eat plankton, big fish eat small fish, and sharks eat big fish. Which organism
has the smallest population?
(a)The sharks
(b)The small fish
(c)The big fish
(d)The plankton
Answer: a
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142. Grass that gains energy from the sun is an example of a
(a)Consumer
(b)Decomposer
(c)Parasite
(d)Producer.
Answer: d
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144. What is the total percentage of nitrogen gas in the air?
(a)12 per cent
(b)21 per cent
(c)78 per cent
(d)87 per cent
Answer: c
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