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1. Which of the following statement is/are correct about cotton crop?
i. It is referred as the white gold.
ii. China is the leading producer of cotto
iii. It is grown in tropical and subtropical conditions.
Options are:
(a) Only I, ii
(b) Only ii, iii
(c) Only i
(d) All of the above
2. Which of the following is the correct descending order of coffee producing states in India?
(a) Karnataka > Kerala > Tamil Nadu
(b) Karnataka > Andhra Pradesh > Tamil Nadu
(c) Kerala > Karnataka > Gujarat
(d) Karnataka > Tamil Nadu > Kerala
3. Which is the largest producer and exporter of Rubber in the world?
(a) India
(b) Thailand
(c) Sri Lanka
(d) China
4. Which of the following is not true about the production of jute in India?
(a) It is a cash crop
(b) Assam is the largest producer of it in India
(c) It is mainly grown in north-eastern states of India
(d) Bangladesh is the largest producer of it in the whole world.
5. Which of the following statement is/are true about rice?
i. China is the biggest producer of it in the world.
ii. Its leading exporter is India
iii. It needs temperature between 15-27 degree Celsius
Options are
(a) Only I, ii
(b) Only ii, iii
(c) Only i, iii
(d) All of the above
Which of the following statement is NOT correct?
(a) Wheat needs 25 to 75 cms rainfall to grow
(b) Gujarat is the biggest producer of groundnut in India
(c) West Bengal is the biggest producer of jute in India
(d) 5 to 10 degree Celsius temperature is required for the production of tobacco.
6. Olireculture deals with………
(a) Cultivation of vegetables
(b) Cultivation of fruits
(c) Fishing
(d) Cultivation of ornamental plants
7. Which of the following statement is NOT correct?
(a) Pomology is related to fruit growing
(b) Aboriculture is the growing of and caring for trees of aesthetic purposes
(c) Horticulture is a branch of agriculture relating to the cultivation of fruits only.
(d) Pisciculture is related to honey production
8. What dose anemometer measure?
(a) Intensity of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere
(b) Wind velocity
(c) Intensity of all the gases in the environment
(d) Rate of ozone layer depletion
9. Which of the following statement is NOT correct?
(a) Anticyclone is high atmospheric pressure with descending and diverging air flows.
(b) Arctic tundra is a biome in the northern most portions of America, Europe and Russia.
(c) Aurora is a display of colourful light seen in the polar skies
(d) Beej-Bachao Andolan was organised in the Karnataka during 1970s.
10. Which of the following wetlands and state is not matched correctly?
(a)Andhra Pradesh: Kolleru
(b)Assam : Deepor
(c)Odisha: Bhitarkanika
(d)Gujarat: Bhoj
11. Which of the following mangrove forest and state is not matched correctly?
(a)Mahanadi delta: Odisha
(b)Point Calimere: Karnataka
(c)Pichvaram : Tamil Nadu
(d)Sunarban delta : West Bengal
12. Which of the following statement is not correct about Western Ghats?
(a)It is tagged as world heritage site in 2012
(b)‘Doddabetta’ is the highest peak of it.
(c)It separates the Deccan plateau from the narrow coastal plain along the Arabian sea.
(d)It starts from south of the Tapi River in Gujarat and runs about 1600 through maharashtra.
13..Where is the National Coral Reef Research Centre?
(a)Andaman and Nicobar Islands
(b)Lakshadweep Island
(c)Gulf of Mannar
(d)Rann of Kachchh
14. Which of the following statement is not correct about earth summit 1992?
(a)It was organized in Geneva, Switzerland.
(b)Its main conclusion was in the name of Agenda 21.
(c)It was attended by the 195 countries
(d)It was sponsored by the united nations
15. Which of the following statement is correct about Kyoto Protocol?
(i) It was adopted in the conference held at Kyoto, Switzerland.
(ii) It was adopted in 1997.
(iii)Its target was to reduce the emission of green house gases by an average of 5.2% below 1990
levels by 2012.
(iv) Indian did not sign it.
Options are
(a) Only ii, iii
(b) Only ii, iii, iv
(c) Only ii, iv
(d) All of the above
16. Which of the following is not correct about the Montreal Protocol?
(a)It is related to the ozone layer depletion.
(b)It came into force since 1992
(c)It has been ratified by the 196 nations
(d)Its first meeting was held at Helsinki in 1989
17. Which of the following is not matched correctly?
(a)Bali summit : 2007
(b)Montreal action plan: 2005
(c)Poznan summit:2010
(d)Copenhagen summit: 2009
18. Which of the following is NOT correct about Copenhagen summit?
(a)It is related to climate change.
(b)Copenhagen is in Denmark
(c)It was attended by 150 leaders
(d)This summit emphasized on mobilization of financial resources for supporting reforestation
efforts of the developed countries.
19. Nagoya protocol is related to …….
(a)Biodiversity
(b)Climate change
(c)Treaty on hazardous chemicals and pesticides
(d)Coral bleaching
20. Which of the following statement is true about the black carbon?
(a) Black carbon is produced both naturally and by human activities.
(b) It’s a major contributor to the climate change.
(c) Black carbon particles strongly absorb sunlight and give soot its black colour.
(d) Technologies that can reduce the global black carbon emissions are not available today.
21. Which of the following summit created the concept of Kyoto protocol?
(a) Kyoto protocol
(b) Montreal protocol
(c) Basel convention
(d) Ramsar convention
22. Cartagena protocol is related to the …………..
(a) Bio-safety
(b) Trans-boundary movement of hazardous wastes.
(c) Climate change
(d) Ozone depletion
23. Which of the following is not matched correctly?
(a) Ponzan summit: 2008
(b) Bali summit: 2002
(c) Earth Summit: 1992
(d) Montreal Protocol: 1987
24. The concept of Sustainable Development emerged after the……….
(a) Basel convention on hazardous wastes, 1989
(b) Bali summit: 2002
(c) Earth Summit: 1992
(d) Montreal Protocol: 1987
25. In which country the concept of ‘Environmental Impact Assessment’ emerged?
(a) Switzerland
(b) USA
(c) Japan
(d) Germany
26. What is carbon footprint?
(a) Emission of carbon dioxide from daily human activities.
(b) Emission of carbon monoxide because of vehicles.
(c) Acid rain
(d) Soil degradation
27. Which of the following is NOT the secondary consumer?
(a) Frog
(b) Lizard
(c) Rabbits
(d) None of these
28. ‘DODO’ is a …………………..
(a) Insect
(b) Bird
(c) Fish
(d) Ape
29. What kind of biome is found on the Mount Kilimanjaro, Mt. Rockies, Mt. Alps and Mt.
Himalayas?
(a) Savana Biome
(b) Taiga Biome
(c) Mediterranean Biome
(d) Alpine Tundra Biome
30. Which of the following type of forest occupies the largest area in India?
A. Tropical Moist Deciduous Forest
B. Sub-tropical Dry Evergreen Forest
C. Montane Wet Temperate Forest
D. Tropical Wet Evergreen Forest
31. Which of the following is the first National Park of India?
A. Periyar
B. Raja ji
C. Jim Corbett
D. Bandipur
32. Name the forests in which teak is the most dominant species?
A. Tropical Evergreen forests
B. Tropical Thorn forests and scrubs
C. Tropical Deciduous forests
D. Mangrove forests
33. In which type of forests does Sundari tree belong?
A. Tropical Evergreen forests
B. Tropical Thorn forests and scrubs
C. Tropical Deciduous forests
D. Mangrove forests
34. Red data book provides data on?
A. Red lions
B. Red birds
C. List of plant and animals
D. Endangered plants and animals
35. Which part of the Himalayas are covered with dense forest?
A. Southern
B. Northern
C. Eastern
D. Western
36. A very large ecosystem on land having distinct type of vegetation and wildlife is called?
A. Ecology
B. Biome
C. Biodiversity
D. Biosphere reserve
37. Which of the following country has the highest biodiversity?
A. India
B. Brazil
C. Russia
D. South Africa
38. In which of the following areas we will find pitcher plant?
A. Sunderban Deltas
B. Thar desert
C. Western Ghats
D. Rain forests of North-East India
39. Which of the following features is not related to the Biodiversity hot spots?
A. Large number of species
B. Abundance of endemic species
C. Large number of exotic species
D. Destruction of habitat
40. In which among the following places of the world all species of ' Lemur' are endemic?
A. New Caledonia
B. Galapagos Islands
C. Madagascar
D. None of the above
41. On which date International Day for Biodiversity is observed?
A. May, 15
B. May, 20
C. May, 22
D. June, 5
42. Which among the following country is considered to have the world’s first sustainable bio-fuels
economy?
A. India
B. Brazil
C. Australia
D. South Africa
43. Largest share in global mangrove areas are found in?
A. India
B. Brazil
C. Indonesia
D. South Africa
44. The ‘thickness’ of Stratospheric Ozone layer is measured in?
A. Donson Units
B. Candella
C.Melson Units
D. Sieverts
45. Which of the following region is known as a hotspot for cactus biodiversity?
A. Sahara Desert
B. Tehuacan valley
C. Caatinga scrub
D. None of the above
46. Montreal protocol is related to?
A. Ozone Layer
B. Extinct species
C.Endangered Birds
D. None of the above
47. Kanha National park is located at?
A. Uttarakhand
B. Uttar Pradesh
C. Bihar
D. Madhya Pradesh
48. Valmiki National Park and Wildlife Sanctuary is located at?
A. Uttarakhand
B. Uttar Pradesh
C. Maharashtra
D. Bihar
49. Which of the following is the correct definition of ‘Biodiversity’?
A. The variety of plant and animal life in the world or in a particular habitat, a high level of which is
usually considered to be important and desirable.
B. It encompasses the interaction of all living species. Climate, weather, and natural resources that
affect human survival and economic activity.
C. Both A & B
D. None of the above
50.
A.
B.
C.
D.
Which of the following animal found in Tropical Evergreen Forest?
Monkey
Camel
Giraffe
None of the above
51.
A.
B.
C.
D.
In which of the following places Steppe Grassland is found?
Central Asia
North America
Australia
South Africa
52.
A.
B.
C.
D.
Name an animal which exclusively eat only eucalyptus leaves and nothing else?
Kangaroo
Koala
Monkey
Greater Glider
53.
A.
B.
C.
D.
Kiwi is a native bird of which of the following countries?
India
Russia
New Zealand
South Africa
54.
A.
B.
C.
D.
Which one of the following is not a true fish?
Saw fish
Silver fish
Hammer fish
Sucker fish
55.
A.
B.
C.
D.
Among any living creature which animal can produce the loudest sound?
Gibbon
Donkey
Howler monkey
Humpback Whales
56.
A.
B.
C.
D.
For the first time who coined the term Biodiversity?
E O Wilson
R D Barnes
N Myers
None of the above
57.
A.
B.
C.
D.
Which of the following agency published the Red data book?
IUCN
NEERI
NWAP
CITES
58.
A.
B.
C.
D.
Who among the following scholar given the concept of Biodiversity ‘hotspots’?
Norman Myers
John Muir
G Nelson
None of the above
59.
A.
B.
C.
D.
Which is the World’s largest Wetland System?
Chilka (India)
Pantanal (South America)
Everglades (USA)
None of the above
60. UNCED stands for……….
(a) United Nations Confederation on Environment and Development
(b) United Nations Conference on Environment and Development
(c) United Nations Conference on Economical Development
(d) United Nations Confederation on Economy and Development
61. What does mean “Agenda 21”?
(a) It’s an agreement between 20 developing countries of the world on climate change.
(b) It’s a free trade agreement between 7 developed countries of the world.
(c) Agenda 21 is a non-binding, voluntarily implemented action plan of the United Nations with
regard to sustainable development.
(d) None of the above
62. What is not true about “The Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro 1992”?
I. The first global environment conference, the UN sought to help Governments rethink economic
development
and
find
ways
to
halt
the
destruction
of
irreplaceable natural resources and pollution of the planet.
II. The first global environment conference, the UN sought to help Governments rethink political
development and find ways to halt the destruction of irreplaceable natural resources and pollution of
the planet.
III. The second global environment conference, the UN sought to help Governments rethink
environmental development and find ways to halt the destruction of irreplaceable natural resources
and pollution of the planet.
Code:
(a) Only I
(b) Only II
(c) I, II, III
(d) All are incorrect
63. Consider the following statement (s) related to Rio+20 ,1992
I. Securing renewed political commitment for inclusive development
II. Assessing the progress and implementation gaps in meeting previous commitments.
III. Addressing new and emerging challenges.
What is/ are not the objective of Rio+20, 1992 conference?
Code:
(a) Only I
(b) Only II
(c) Only I & II
(d) I, II, III
64. Basel Convention is related to the:
(a) Trans-boundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes and their Disposal
(b) Ozone layer depletion
(c) Sustainable development
(d) Earth summit
65. Since when Basel convention became effective?
(a) 1989
(b) 1998
(c) 1983
(d) 1992
66. Which of the following statement/s is true about Basel convention?
I. It does not address the movement of radioactive waste.
II. It became effective from 5 May 1998.
III. It became effective from 5 May 1992.
IV. Basel is based in Switzerland.
Choose option/s
(a) Only II, III, & IV
(b) I,III & IV
(c) Only I, II & IV
(d) Only I & IV
67. Which of the followings are the aims of the Basel Convention?
I. The reduction of hazardous waste generation and the promotion of environmentally sound
management of hazardous wastes, wherever the place of disposal;
II. The restriction of trans-boundary movements of hazardous wastes except where it is perceived to
be in accordance with the principles of environmentally sound management.
III. A Regulatory system applying to cases where trans-boundary movements are permissible.
(a) Only I & II
(b) Only I & III
(c) Only II & III
(d) All of the above
68. Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants is an international environmental treaty,
signed in 2001 and effective from:
(a) 2004
(b) 2005
(c) 2009
(d) 2010
69. In the word “COP”, C stands for:
(a) Confederation
(b) Conference
(c) Community
(d) Climate
70. Reducing the amount of future climate change is called:
(a) Mitigation
(b) Geo- engineering
(c) Adaptation
(d) None of these
71. The most visually striking evidence of global warming is:
(a) The increased precipitation along the Gulf coast states
(b) Highly varying temperature fluctuations felt during the winter months
(c) Rapid melting of glacial ice on nearly every continent
(d) All of the above
72. Climate represents……………..
(a) The long-term average weather and its statistical variation for a given region
(b) Weather averaged over a year
(c) It is a measure of variations in the amount of precipitation
(d) None of the above
73. Greenhouse effect refers to:
(a) Ability of atmosphere to retain water vapor
(b) Ability of certain atmospheric gases to trap heat and keep the planet relatively warm
(c) Ability of cloud to scatter electromagnetic radiation
(d) None of the above
74. Loss of sea ice by melting in the Arctic Ocean:
(a) Will result in sea-level rise
(b) May result in positive feedback that amplifies global warming
(c) Will result in cooler temperature in the Arctic
(d) None of the above
75. Which of the following gas does not contribute to the global warming?
(a) Methane
(b) Carbon dioxide
(c) Sulpuhr
(d) Acetylene
76. Energy sources that do not increase carbon emissions include –
(a) Solar cells
(b) Wind mills
(c) Nuclear power plants
(d) All of the above
77. How does climate change (global warming) affect human health?
a) By increasing illnesses such as heat stress , cardiovascular disease and kidney disease
b) By increasing respiratory illnesses such as asthma and allergies
c) By increasing insect borne infections such as dengue fever
d) All of the above
78. Which of the following do you think has the least impact of climate change in forests?
(a) Change in quality and quantity of wood supply
(b) Loss of biodiversity
(c) Loss of forest based employment
(d) Altered forest productivity
79. ………………………………is the artificial modification of Earth’s climate systems through
two primary ideologies, Solar Radiation Management (SRM) and Carbon Dioxide Removal (CDR).
(a) Adaptation
(b) Geo- engineering
(c) Synchronization
(d) Mitigation
80.
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
Which of the following is used in the production of Plastic?
Mercury
Lead
Vinyl chloride
None of these
81. What is the PH value of normal rain?
(a) 1
(b) 5.6
(c) 8
(d) 7
82. What is true about Aerobic bacteria?
(a) Flourish in the presence of free oxygen
(b) Consume organic matter as their food
(c) Oxidise organic matter in sewage
(d) All
83. For the survival of fish in a river stream, the minimum dissolved oxygen is prescribed.
(a) 3 PPm
(b) 5 PPm
(c) 4 PPm
(d) 10 PPm
84. The term Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) is generally used to describe:
(a) Wastes from industrial processes, construction and demolition debris.
(b) Wastes from Private homes, commercial establishments and institutions.
(c) Mining wastes
(d) Agricultural wastes
85. The most serious environmental effect posed by hazardous wastes is ……….
(a) Air pollution
(b) Contamination of groundwater
(c) Increased use of land for landfills.
(d) None of these
86. Problem of solid waste disposal can be reduced through…….
(a) Recycling
(b) Lesser pollution
(c) More timber
(d) Population control
87. Metals are produced as waste in industries like…..
(a) Skiing
(b) Mining
(c) Electroplating
(d) Digging
88. Making new containers from crushed glass helps to…..
(a) Save materials
(b) Save fuel
(c) Both of these
(d) None of these
89. Social, economical and ecological equity is the necessary condition for achieving
(a) Social development
(b) Economical development
(c) Sustainable development
(d) Ecological development
90. The lowest layer of atmosphere is known as……..
(a) Stratosphere
(b) Troposphere
(c) Mesosphere
(d) Exosphere
91. Which of the following statement is/are true about stratosphere?
(i) It exists above the troposphere
(ii) It extends from 50 kms to 80 kms
(iii)This is known as ozonosphere also
Options are
(a) Only I, ii
(b) Only ii, iii
(c) Only i, iii
(d) All of the above
92. The scientific study of the interactions between organism and their environment is known as
………..
(a) Lithosphere
(b) Hydrosphere
(c) Ecology
(d) Ecotone
93. Which of the following statement is not correct?
(a) Biosphere is consists of elements of the hydrosphere, lithosphere and atmosphere
(b) The word ‘Ecology’ was first used by the Ernst young
(c) Ionosphere is the upper part of thermosphere
(d) About 97% of the earth’s surface is occupied by the water.
94. Which of the following statement is correct regarding the thermosphere?
i. It extends from 80to 480 kms.
ii. In this range temperature decreases with the height
iii.In this range temperature increases with the height
Options are:
(a)Only i,iii
(b)Only I,ii
(c)Only ii
(d)Only iii
95. The entire complement of species of organisms, plants and animals, found within a given region
are known as …….
(a)Biotope
(b)Biota
(c)Ecotone
(d)None of the above
96. Which of the following is not biotic component?
(a) Humidity
(b) Plants
(c) Animals
(d) Micro-organisms
97. Which of the following is not abiotic component?
(a)Water
(b)Temperature
(c)Micro-organisms
(d)Soil
98. ………………is the process of joining of carbon dioxide and oxygen in plants.
(a)Respiration
(b)Photosynthesis
(c)Dehydradation
(d)None of these
99. What kinds of forests are found in the Uttar Pradesh?
(a) Needleleaf forests
(b) Temperate deciduous forests
(c) Tropical rain forests
(d) Tundra
100.
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
Which of the following is used in the production of Plastic?
Mercury
Lead
Vinyl chloride
None of these
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