Question 1: Farmers have a tendency to...

Options:

a) Use optimum quantity of water b) To over-irrigate their crops c) To conserve water d) All of the
above

Answer: d) All of the above

Question 2: Water is used as ________ in industry.

Options:

a) Solvent b) Cooling agent c) Cleaning agent d) All of the above

Answer: d) All of the above

Question 3: The main greenhouse gas absorbed by the forests as a raw material for photosynthesis
is:

Options:

a) CO2 b) O2 c) SO2 d) O3

Answer: a) CO2

Question 4: A pond ecosystem is dominated by algae, leading to limited sunlight penetration and
reduced oxygen levels. A group of frogs is introduced to the pond, and their population begins to
increase. What term describes the frogs in this scenario?

Options:

a) Primary consumers b) Decomposer c) Invasive species d) None of the above

Answer: a) Primary consumers

Question 5: Eutrophication is

Options:

a) An improved water quality status of lakes. b) A process in the carbon cycle. c) The result of
accumulation of plant nutrients and minerals in water bodies. d) A water purification technique.

Answer: c) The result of accumulation of plant nutrients and minerals in water bodies.

Question 6: MAB programme stands for

Options:

a) Man and biology b) Man and biosphere c) Man and biotechnology d) Material and biology

Answer: b) Man and biosphere

Question 7: In the Nitrogen cycle, the transformation of gaseous nitrogen into nitrogen-containing
compounds is performed primarily by:

Options:

a) Bacteria b) Fungi c) Green plants d) Herbivores

Answer: a) Bacteria

Question 8: The quality of the air is ______ if AQI is in the range 201-300.

Options:

a) Good b) Moderate c) Poor d) Very Poor

Answer: c) Poor

Question 9: Types of solid waste include ______.

Options:

a) Garbage b) Refuse c) Sludge d) All of the above

Answer: d) All of the above

Question 10: Water having DO content below _______ is considered to be highly polluted.

Options:

a) 8.0 mg/L b) 4.0 mg/L c) 11.2 mg/L d) 0.1 mg/L

Answer: d) 0.1 mg/L

Question 11: Which one of the following converts toxic gases and air pollutants in exhaust to less
toxic pollutants?

Options:

a) Pollution converter b) Exhaust converter c) Catalytic converter d) Gas converter

Answer: c) Catalytic converter

Question 12: Which of these is not air pollution control equipment?

Options:

a) Electrostatic Separator b) Cyclone separators c) Fabric Filters d) None of these

Answer: d) None of these

Question 13: The cycling of matter through the atmosphere, hydrosphere, biosphere, and
lithosphere is known as:

Options:

a) Food web b) Material cycling c) Biomagnification d) Biogeochemical cycle

Answer: d) Biogeochemical cycle

Question 14: The phenomenon of accumulation of non-biodegradable contaminants in higher

trophic levels is known as:

Options:

a) Bioprospecting b) Biopiracy c) Biomagnification d) Bioremediation

Answer: c) Biomagnification
Question 15: Which of the following air pollution control devices is suitable for removing the finest
dust from air?

Options:

a) Clarifier b) Flash Mixer c) Electrostatic Precipitator d) None of the above

Answer: c) Electrostatic Precipitator

Question 16: Increase in concentration of soluble salts in the soil is called ______.

Options:

a) Soil cation b) Soluble-soil c) Desalination d) Salination

Answer: d) Salination

Question 17: The development that meets the needs of the present generation without
compromising the life quality of future generations is known as:

Options:

a) Environment Development b) Sustainable Development c) Environment Protection d) Environment

Conservation

Answer: b) Sustainable Development

Question 18: The River interlink projects in India are managed by:

Options:

a) National River Development Agency b) National Resource Development Agency c) National Water
Development Agency d) National Environment Agency

Answer: c) National Water Development Agency

Question 19: Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act came into existence in:

Options:

a) 1974 b) 1975 c) 1976 d) 1977

Answer: b) 1975

Question 20: Which of the following devices is suitable for the removal of gaseous pollutants?

Options:

a) Clarifier mechanism b) Aerators c) Wet scrubber d) Filter

Answer: c) Wet scrubber

Question 21: The source of Geothermal energy is

Options:

a) Burning of coal b) Interior of the earth c) Sun d) Flowing water

Answer: b) Interior of the earth

Question 22: Damanganga-Pinjal Link is a

Options:

a) Dam b) Interlinking of rivers c) Hydro power plant d) Highway

Answer: b) Interlinking of rivers

Question 23: Challenges in river interlinking are

Options:

a) Environmental impact b) Impact on society c) Both a and b d) Reduce encroachment

Answer: c) Both a and b

Question 24: The most serious environmental effect posed by hazardous wastes is:

Options:

a) Air pollution b) Increased use of land for landfills c) Contamination of groundwater d) Destruction
of habitats

Answer: c) Contamination of groundwater

Question 25: The presence of high coliform in water indicates ________.

Options:

a) Phosphorus contamination b) Contamination by human waste c) Decreased BOD d) Hydrocarbon

contamination

Answer: b) Contamination by human waste

Question 26: What is BOD?

Options:

a) Usually less than COD b) A measure of organic matter present in water c) Biochemical oxygen
demand d) All of the above

Answer: d) All of the above

Question 27: The smaller particles such as dust, smoke, etc., which remain suspended for a long
period in the air are called:

Options:

a) Settleable particles b) Gaseous pollutants c) Suspended particles d) Micro Pollutants

Answer: c) Suspended particles

Question 28: Water having DO content below _______ is considered to be highly polluted.

Options:

a) 8.0 mg/L b) 4.0 mg/L c) 11.2 mg/L d) 0.1 mg/L

Answer: d) 0.1 mg/L

Question 29: PM2.5 affects _______.

Options:

a) Lungs b) Liver c) Brain d) Stomach

Answer: a) Lungs

Question 30: An increase in carbon dioxide content in the atmosphere would not cause:

Options:

a) more heat to be retained by the environment b) increase in photosynthesis in plants c) global

warming d) abundance of desert plants

Answer: d) abundance of desert plants