1.

Environmental studies is defined as the branch that deals with the

a) Design, study, and discovery of new materials
b) The study of humanities, socia l, biological, and physical sciences
Incorporate the information and physical sciences
c) Incorporate the information and physical sciences.
d) Approach about the natural world and the impact of humans on its
integrity
e) Which layer of the atmosphere contains the ozone responsible for the
absorption
f) of UV (Ultra-Violet) light?
g) Which layer of the atmosphere contains the ozone responsible for the
absorption
h) of UV (Ultra-Violet) light?
i) Which layer of the atmosphere contains the ozone responsible for the
absorption
j) of UV (Ultra-Violet) light?
k) Which layer of the atmosphere contains the ozone responsible for the
absorption
l) of UV (Ultra-Violet) light?
m) Which layer of the atmosphere contains the ozone responsible for the
absorption
n) of UV (Ultra-Violet) light?
o) Which layer of the atmosphere contains the ozone responsible for the
absorption
p) of UV (Ultra-Violet) light
q) Which layer of the atmosphere contains the ozone responsible for the
absorption
r) of UV (Ultra-Violet) light
s) Which layer of the atmosphere contains the ozone responsible for the
absorption
t) of UV (Ultra-Violet) light
u) Which layer of the atmosphere contains the ozone responsible for the
absorption
v) of UV (Ultra-Violet) light
w) Which layer of the atmosphere contains the ozone responsible for the
absorption
x) of UV (Ultra-Violet) light
2. Which layer of the atmosphere contains the ozone responsible for the absorptionof UV
(Ultra-Violet) light?
a) Stratosphere
b) Troposphere
c) Mesosphere
d) None of these
3. The estimated percentage of the forest land that ideally India should have is:
 a) 50%
b) 15%
c) 33%
d) 44%
4. What are the two forms of alcohol are included in biofuels?
a) Ethanol and methanol
b) Ethanol and propanol
c) Methanol and propanol
d) None of the above
5. Which day is celebrated as World Environment day?
th
a) June 10
th
b) June 5
th
c) July 5
th
d) October 20

6. Which human activity can decreases the oxygen levels present in the
atmosphere?
a) Deforestation
b) Animal hunting
c) Mining
d) Both (a) and (c)
7. How much portion of earth’s surface is covered by ocean?
a) 61%
b) 66%
c) 71%
d) 76%
8. The water cycle refers to the transfer of water from\
a) one state to another
b) one reservoir to another
c) both (a) and (b)
d) none of the other
9. Fresh water accounts for __ of the water on earth
a) 2.5%
b) 5%
c) 7.5%
 d) 10%
10. The hydrosphere is the mass of water found
a) on the earth
b) found under the earth
c) above the surface of a planet
d) all of the above
11. Most evaporation comes from
a) Rivers
b) Oceans
c) Snow
d) none of the above
e) ___ is the term used Snow
12. by hydrologists in reference to the process(es)
a) Transpiration
b) Sublimation
c) Evaporation
d) together transpiration, sublimation and evaporation
13. The ozone layer is contained within the
a) Troposphere
b) Stratosphere
c) Mesosphere
d) Thermosphere
14. The lowest layer of the atmosphere is called
a) Troposphere
b) Stratosphere
c) Mesosphere
d) Thermosphere
15. Acid precipitation and smog is formed with vehicle exhaust which contains
a) Oxygen
b) Nitrogen
c) carbon dioxide
d) ammonia
16. The temperature decreases with altitude in the stratosphere layer
a) True
b) False

17. Which of the Following Have Higher Energy Levels and Shorter
Wavelengths?
a) Infrared radiation
b) Ultraviolet radiation
c) Beta radiation
 d) Alpha radiation
e) Normal Greenhouse Effect Is Important for the Sustenance of Life on
f) Earth as it Has Increased the Earth’s Surface Temperature By
g) Normal Greenhouse Effect Is Important for the Sustenance of Life on
h) Earth as it Has Increased the Earth’s Surface Temperature By
18. Normal Greenhouse Effect Is Important for the Sustenance of Life onEarth as it Has
Increased the Earth’s Surface Temperature By
a) 15 ℃
b) 50 ℃
c) – 18 ℃
d) 33 ℃
19. Infrared Radiations Have ----------------Wavelength?
a) Shorter
b) Infinite
c) Longer
d) Zero
20. Which of the Following Greenhouse Gases Is Present in Very High
Quantities
a) Carbon dioxide
b) Ethane
c) Propane
d) Methane
21. Burning of Fossil Fuels Results In
a) Increased oxygen level
b) Decreases greenhouse gases
c) Increased greenhouse gases
d) Increased ethane level

22. the Most Potent Greenhouse Gas in Terms of Efficiency Is

a) N2O
b) C2O
c) CFC
d) CH4
23. Anthropogenic Sources of Carbon Dioxide Are 20 Times More Than Natural
Carbon Dioxide Sources
a) True
b) False
24. 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
25. Which of the following can be recycled
a) soda bottle
b) plastic spoon
c) paper plates
d) zip lock bags
26. The term 'Reduce' refers to
a) Use something over and over again
b) Use less of something, creating smaller amounts of waste
c) Make something into something new
d) Make something ugly into something beautiful
27. What is the term used to describe objects that are being washed and used again?
a) Recycling
b) Reducing
c) Reusing
d) Buying
28. Which is the main source of nuclear radiations
a) Nuclear power plant
b) Sunlight
c) Atmospheric air
d) Volcanoes

29. The use of nuclear energy in the war had devastating effects on humans and on the earth
a) True
b) False

30.The temperature decreases with altitude in the stratosphere layer.

a) True

b) False

31. The area where all the living organisms interact with each other and their environment is
----------------
a) Biosphere
 b) Exosphere
c) Mesosphere
d) None of the above

32. Biosphere is

a) The solid shell of inorganic materials on the surface of the Earth

b) The thin shell of organic matter on the surface of earth comprising of all the living things
c) The sphere which occupies the maximum volume of all the spheres
d) All of the above

33. Which of the following is an example of impact of development activities on the

Hydrosphere?

a) Air pollution
b) Soil pollution
c) Soil erosion
d) Water pollution

34. Which one of the following is an abiotic component of the ecosystem?

a) Bacteria
b) Plants
c) Humus
d) Fungi

35. The environment which has been modified by human activities is called

a) Natural environment
b) Anthropogenic environment
c) Modem environment
d) Urban environment

36. Atmosphere may extents to a height of ......kms above the earth

surface.

a) 80
b) 8000
c) 800
d) 8

37. Which of the following is the correct sequence of 4Rs principle in

waste hierarchy?
 a) Reduce-Reuse-Recycle-Recover
b) Recover-Recycle-Reuse-Reduce
c) Recycle–Recover–Reuse-Reduce
d) Reuse-Recover-Reduce-Recycle

38. The 4Rs principle is applicable in…

a) Agriculture areas
b) Industrial areas
c) Municipal areas
d) All of the above

39. High level radioactive waste can be managed in which of the following
ways?

a) Open dumping
b) Composting
c) Incineration
d) Dumping in sealed containers

40. Acid rain contains.....

a) Sulphuric acid
b) Hydrochloric acid
c) Oxalic acid
d) Acetic acid

41. Which of the following conceptual sphere of the environment is having the least storage
capacity for matter?

a) Atmosphere
b) Lithosphere
c) Hydrosphere
d) Biosphere

42. The amount of solar radiation reaching the surface of the earth is called as

a) Solar flux
b) Reflected light
c) Minerals
d) Solvents

43. “Ozone Hole” is a ------------------------

a) Hole in the atmosphere
b) Destructionofozonelayer
c) Holeinhydrosphere
d) Holeinatmosphere

44. Abiotic environment does not include

a) air

b) water

c) soil

d) Plants

Ans: d

45. Energy is returned to the atmosphere in the form of

a) potential energy

b) metabolic energy

c) heat

d) vapours

Ans: c

46. Which of the following is the example of impact of development activities

on Hydrosphere?

a) Air Pollution

b) Soil Pollution

c) Noise Pollution
d) Water Pollution

Ans: d

47. Social Environment includes ...

a) Traditions,

b) ethics,

c) Culture

d) All of the above

Ans: d

48. Which of the Following is not the impact of acid rain?

a) Acidification of soil

b) Deterioration of buildings

c) Loss of crops

d) Improve the taste of water

Ans: d

49. Which of the following is not a component of 4Rs?

a) Reduce

b) Resell

c) Reuse
d) Recover

Ans: b

50. Which one of the following is not a recyclable waste?

a) Metal

b) Plastic

c) Sand

d) Glass

Ans: c

51. The 4Rs principle is applicable for…

a) Public awareness

b) Environmental protection

c) Saving natural resources

d) All of the above

Ans: d

52. Layer which saves life from harmful effects of UV radiations is known as

a) Ozone Layer

b) Alpha Layer

c) Gama Layer
d) Infra-Red Layer

Ans: a

53. Biotic environment includes

a) producers

b) consumers

c) decomposers

a) d)All above

Ans: d

54. 71% of earth surface is covered with:

a) Land

b) Air

c) Water

d) Coal

Ans:c

55. Public awareness of environment creates ----------------------

a) Environment protection

b) Environment degradation

c) Environmental improvement
d) Environmental cultivation

Ans: a

56. Major cause of Ozone depletion is due to which chemical ?

a) Chlorofluorocarbons

b) Polyphenols

c) Dioxins

a) None of the above

Ans: a

57. Air is composed of gases, water vapours and.........

a) dust particles

b) Rainfall

c) Snowfall

d)light

Ans: a

58. How is the atmosphere, hydrosphere and lithosphere connected ?

a) Hydrological cycle

b) Nitrogen cycle

c) Oxygen cycle
d) Carbon cycle

Ans: d

59. The area where all the living organisms interact with each other and their
environment is ----------------

a) biosphere

b) exosphere

c) mesosphere

d) None of the above

Ans: a

60. Exchange of outgoing and incoming radiations that keep Earth warm is
known as

a) greenhouse effect

b) radiation effect

c) infrared effect

d) ozone layer depletion

Ans: a

e)
f) b
Troposphere
g) c
Mesosphere
h) d None
of these
i) b
Troposphere
j) c
Mesosphere
k) d None
of these
l) b
Troposphere
m) c
Mesosphere
n) d None
of these
o) b
Troposphere
p) b
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