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MULTIPLE CHOICEQUESTIONS
Reservoirs, in tropical areas
Q. 1 Natural sources include
Q. 8
Dams /
release
Renewable resources Green house gases
(0) (Þ)
Non-renewable resource Ozone gases
(ü) (ii
Chloro-floro-carbon
(i) Both () and (i) (ii)
None (iv) None
(iv)
Ans. : Ans.: ()
(ü)
Effect of dam is
Q. 2 Forest reduce and Q.9

Wind (i) noise () Block moving area of migratory fishes.

None Affect water flow
(ii) both (0) and (ü) (iv) (i)
Obstruct sediment transportation along the
Ans. : (iii) (i)
river.
Q.3 Underground water sources are.
All the above
Sea (ii) Lakes (iv)
(i) Wells (iv) Both () and (i) Ans. : (iv)
Ans. : (ii) Q. 10 Forest maintain
Q. 4 Deforestation increases risk of (i) Fertile soil (iü) Corrosion soil
(0) Land forning () Land destroying (ii) Eruption soil (ii) None
(H1) Landslides (iv) None
Ans. : ()
Ans. : (ii)
Q. 11 The natural resource which would face shortage or
Q.5 Deplection of water resource is a get extinguished at a point of time when stock is
() Local problem (i) Private problem exhausted.
(i) Global problem (iv) Not a problem () Energy resource
Ans. : (ii) (ü) Renewable resOurce
Q. 6 The resource which consumes a very long time for (ii) Non-renewable resource
its regeneration.
(iv) None of the above
() Natural source
Ans. : (i)
(i) None-renewable source
Q. 12 The resources replenish themselves include
(ii) Energy resource

(iv) Renewable resource

() Forest
Ans. : ()
() Surface and underground water
Q.7 Mineral resources are
(ii) Air
() Metals (iü) Potash
(iv) Althe above
(ii) Gravels (iv) All the above
Ans.: (lv)
Ans. : (iv)

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Q. 13 Making for paper industry, get from Q. 21 Dam affects
forest.
() Feeding sites of fishes
() Raw material (i) By-product
(ü) Deposit nutrients
(i Pulp (iv) None
(ii) Natural cycle of water flow
Ans. : (iii)
(iv) All the above.
Q. 14 Timber extraction is done from. Ans. : (Iv)
() Degradation (ii) Conservation Q.22 involves measurement/evaluation of air
(ii) Deforestation. (iv) None where magnetic or density variation (anomalies)
are indicated
Ans.: (ii)
Geophysical survey.
Q. 15 Surface water sources are (ii) Mapping
() Streams (ii) Oceans (i) Sampling
Wells (iv) All the above
(i) (iv) Both (i) and (i)
Ans. :
Ans. : (iv)
Q. 23 Minerals are non-renewable resources
Q. 16 Cause of flood is due to
(0) False (i0) True
() Deforestation (ii) Migration
(ii) Neither true nor fals e (iv) None
(i) Industrialization (iv) Only (i) and (ii)
Ans. : ()
Ans. : )
Q.24 Deforestation mainly done for
Q. 17 Soil erosion causes near area.
Timber extraction.
Landslides, forest
(i) Building of Dams
(i) Deforested, vegetative
(i) None (ii) Constructing waterways
(iv) Landslides, deforested (iv) All the above.
Ans. : (iv) Ans. : (iv)
Q. 18 Mining is done on a location where there is large Q. 25 Timber is extracted for using it in making
stock of
() Wood items (ii) Roof tops
Mineral deposit (ii) Ore deposit (ii) Fumiture (iv) Allthe above
(ii) Mineral /ore deposit (iv)None Ans. : (iv)
Ans.: (ill)
Q. 26 Building materials are obtained from
Q. 19 Effects of dam include
Industrial sector (ii) Mining sector
Increase in flood risk.
(i) IT sector (iv) Agricutural sector
(ii) Hampering Navigation Ans. : (1)
(ii) Both (i) and (i) Q. 27 Forest play a vital role in the Conversation of
(iv) None biodiversity
Ans.: () True (i) False (i) Both (iv) None
Q. 20 Water borne disease includes Ans. : ()
(0) Hepatitis A Q. 28 Industrial agriculture invoves use of fossil fuels,
(ii) Hypothermia water and commercial fertilizers
0) True (ü) False
(iiü) Psychosocial
(iv) Cardiovascular incidents (ii) Both (iv) None
Ans. : (0) Ans. : ()
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If consumption rate is higher than the replenish Problems
Environmental Studies (MSBTE) Q. 37 rate, deplectionends.
(ü) False
Q. 29 Open pit mining is done for. True
(ü) Diamond ) (iv) None
() Copper (ii) Both
(ii) None (iv) Both () and (ii)
Ans. : (W)
Ans. : (iv) from Forest transform
rodent-bome diseases rosult
Q. 30 Possible 0. 38 Non degraded area.

Flood Degradedarea
() (ii)
(ii) Damage to water system Industrial area
Increase in rodent (i)
(ii) None.
Both (i) and (ii) (ii)
(i)
Ans. : (0) Ans. : (1) water causes
Consumption of polluted
Q. 31 Water bome diseases include. Q. 39 Gastrointestinal diseases
() Pathogenic, E-col/Shigella Kidney failure
(i
() Hepatitis A, Leptospirosis Heart attack
Giardiasis, Amoebiasis (i)
(ii) Nervous system damage.
(iv)
(iv) All the above.
Ans. : 0)
Ans. : (tv) is done.
Q. 40 For mining
a. 32 Open cast mining is done for Geophysical survey
Limestone ()
() Coal (ii) Mapping
None
(i)
(ii) Both () and (i) (iv)
(üi) Sampling
Ans. : (ii) All the above
converts carbondioxide into (iv)
a. 33 Which resource
Oxygen ? Ans. : (iv)
Forest resource Q. 41 Consumption rate is higher than the replenish rate,
deplection
() Man-made resource
End (ii) Wait
(iü) Natural resource
(ii) Starts (iv) Stay static
(iM) None
Ans. : (i)
Ans. : (0) quality.
replenish Q. 42 Forest improve
Q. 34 If consumption rate is higher than the (i) Noise
rate starts. () Wind

Motion (ü) Depletion (ii) Pollution (iv) Air

(6)
Work (iv) Only (i)and (i) Ans. : (Iv)
Q.43 Which of them is correct ?
Ans. : (10)
Q. 35 Non-renewable resources take long time for its (1) Deforestation causes global warming
regeneration. (2) Deforestation causes soil erosion.
() True (ü) False
(3) Deforestation causes increase in
(ii) Both (iv) None
biodiversity
Ans. : ) (4) Deforestation causes landslides.
a. 36 Steps in mining are (ii) Both (1) and (3)
(ii) Surface mining Only (3)
() Dredging (iv) Only (1), (2), (4)
(iv) All the above (ii) Only (2)
(ii) Insitu Mining
Ans. : (lv)
Ans. : (lv)
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Q.44 Natural resourCes are used to m0ot tho (ii) To protect the forest land and vegetation
requirement of food, cloth and sheltor. COVor.

() True (i) Fals0 (iv) AIl the above

(ii) Both (iv) None Ans. : (tv)
Ans. : (0) Q. 52 The natural r990urce are u99d to neet the
Sources of water are. requirerment of
a. 45
() Surface water (ii) Underground water () Food () Energy
(ii) Both () and (i) (iv) None (iv) All the above
(ii) Cloth
Ans.: () Ans. : (Iv)
Q. 46 Floods affect for
a. 53 are used for consumption,
(i) Damage to water supply revegatation.
(i) IT sector
(0) Flower, fruits. () Flower, seeds
(ii) Industrialproduct
(i) Fruits, s00ds (iv) Fruits, flower
(iv) Only (i) and (ii)
Ans. : (0) Ans.: (1)
Method of surface mining are Q. 54 Floods cause
a. 47
Damage to infrastructure.
(0 Open cast mining
(i) Lead to landslides.
(i Open pit mining
(ii) Drowning.
Both (i) and (i)
(iv) Allthe above
(iv) None Ans. : (lv)
Ans. : (i) Q. 55 Mineral / ore deposit is identifed by
Q.48 Heavy radioactive metals are (6) Druggist () Geologists
Uranium (ü) Thorium (ii) Biologist (iv) Botanist
(ii) Both (i)and (ü) (iv) None
Ans.: (W)
Ans.: (ii) Q. 56 Ear, nose, and throat infections caused by
Q. 49 The maintenance of fertile soils are performed by
() Infected water (i) Fresh water
Land (ü) Mountain
(ii) Flood water (iv) Both (i) and (iü)
(ii) Forest (iv) river
Ans. : (v)
Ans. : ()
Q. 57 Deforestation relates as a big cause of
Q. 50 Potential acute or chronic effect of chemical
(0) Plantation
pollution result from
(ii) Vegetative propagations
(0 Water source
Global warming
(ü1) Over consumption of water (v) Increase of water level

(ii) Floods Ans.: ()

a. 58 The natural resources which can be available for
(iv) Both (i) and (ii) long time by nature is called.
Ans.: ()
Solar energy
Q. 51 What programs are carried out worldwide to stop
deforestation (i) Renewable Sources

() Educate citizens to use the forest in a more (i) Man-made resource

sustainalble way. (iv) None
(i) To repair the damage that deforestation has
done. Ans. : ()
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of these pollute
water. Proolems
a. 67 industriee
are Waste and by-product from
Q. 59 Favourable effects of resevoir ()
Disposal of municipal
waste
regulated (i)
Water wastage is Assimilation of agricultural waste.
enhances bird life
(i) Establish reservoir (i)
All the above.
Help wet lands (iv)
(ii)
(iv) Allthe above Ans. : (iv)
Because of deforestation
Ans. : (v) Q. 68
happens
themselves. Rise incarbon-di-oxide
Q. 60 Most of the resources replenish ()
True (Ü) False Soil erosion
() (ü)
Both (iv) None Change in water cycle
(ii) (i)
All the above
Ans. : () (iv)
salinity, decomposition of
a. 61 Due to increase in due to storage in Ans. : (iv)
organic matter, water get toxic Water borne
diseases include
dam a. 69 Cardiovascular diseases
True (ü) False (0)
(0 Psychosocial disturbances
(iv) None (ii)
(i) Both
(i) Hypothermia
Ans. : (0) None of the above
routine weather are (iv)
a.62 Draught and change in
responsible for Ans. : (lv)
Availability of plenty of water. Modelling is done
a. 70
To knoWmineral
Global warming (0)
(i0 Mineralconfiguration
Over population (ii)
(i Grade of mineral
(ii)
(iv) Water depletion. All the above
(iv)
Ans. : (v) Ans. : (iv)
Renewable resOurce includes
Q. 63
Q.71 Minerals have large demand and
() Solar energy (ii) Wind energy
inadequate.
(iiü) Tidal energy (iv) All the above (i) Supply
Mining
Ans. : (v) need (iv) minerals
or (ü)
Q. 64 The clearing of natural forests byy logging Ans. : (i)
is called
burning of tree and plants in a forest area
as a. 72 Forest provides
Forestation (ii) Deforestation Ecological wellbeing
(ii) Degradation (iv) Conservation (i) Economic wellbeing
Ans. : (i) (ii) Social wellbeing
Q. 65 Landslides occur near area. (iv) All the above
Forest (ü) Vegetative Ans. : (v)
Both (i) and (ii) (iv) Deforestation
(ii) Q. 73 Insitu mining is done in ways.
() Solution (i) Themal
Ans. : (iv)
a. 66 is cleared to recover the land to build new (ii) Both (i) and (i) (iv) None
dams, buildings etc. Ans. : (l)
() Forest (ii) Agriculture
(i) Crops (iv) None
Ans. : ()
Veatut
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a. 74 Fossil fuels includes
a. 81 The removal of tree causes higher rate of soil
() Petrol (i) Diesel
(ii) Coal (iv) All the above Corrosion (iüi) Erosion
Ans. : (iv) (ii) Formation (ii) Decomposition
Ans. : (11)
Q. 75 Water is used as in industries
Q. 82 Floods cause damage to petrol storage system.
() Solvent (i) Cooling agent
() True (ii) False
(ii) Cleaning agent (iv) All the above
(ii) Both (iv) None
Ans.: (iv)
Ans. : (0)
Q. 76 Dam makes water toxic
a. 83 During development of water ways good number of
() True (ü) False are destroyed.
(ii) Both (iii) None () Trees (iü) Crops
Ans. : (i) (ii) Plants (iv) Land
Ans. : (0)
Q. 77 Mining causes
Q. 84 Several can be extracted from leaves.
() Soil erosion (ii) Affect marine life
(0) Properties (ii) Chemicals
(ii) Birth deformities (iv) Allthe above (ii) Substances (iv) Minerals
Ans. : (iv) Ans. : (ii)
Q. 85 Deforestation causes decrease in
a. 78 Within rural regions, farmers plant trees to provide
() Land forming () Land diversity
(üi) Biodiversity (iv) None
(0 Livestock with shelter Ans. : (li)
To stabilize land Q.86 Bore well is a source of
(i)
(Ö) Surface water
(ii) Improve degraded agricultural land
(i) underground water
(iv) All the above. Bothe (i) and (i)
(ii)
Ans. : (iv) (iv) None

Q. 79 At stage a decision is taken considering

Ans. : ()
Deforestation increases percentage of in
Q.87
profitability of mining operations of country / area. atmosphere.
(i) Sampling Oxygen () Hydrogen
(0) Drilling
(ii) Nitrogen (iv) Carbon-di-oxide
(ii) Feasibility studies (iv) Modeling
Ans. : (lv)
Ans. : (i) Q. 88 Gemstones-diamond are examples of
(0) Metals
Q.80 Double cropping means
(ii) Industrial materials
watered from rain
() One season - crops are Construction Materials
(i)
fall Energy minerals
(iv)
is
(i) Second season -crop in same year water
Ans. : ()
taken by irriation Q. 89 Deforestation is the clearing of natural
Both (i)and (i) Forest (ii) Farm
(ii) (i)
(ii) Plants (iv) Crops
(iv) None
Ans. : (i) Ans. : (0)
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Q. 90 REDD stands for Reducing Emissions from Q. 96 percent of Earth's
Deforestation and forest Degradation experiencing water scarcity.
(0) True (ii) False
(0) 10 (i) 20 (i) 30 (iv) 40
(ii) Neither true nor false (iv) None
Ans. : ()
Ans. : (ii)
Q. 91 Q. 97 The reduction of forests contributes to
of anthropogenic carbondioxide emissionabout
Who have started reducing emissions from
deforestation and forest degradation. 12%
Russia and Europe () True (ii) False
(i) UK and Brazil (ii) Both (iv) None
(ii) United States and World Bank Ans. : ()
(iv) All the above Q. 98 Mineral sources include
Ans. : (iii) Metals (ii) Non-metals
Q. 92 Environmental clearance is for big (ii) Fossil fuels (iv) All
industries.
Ans. : (iv)
() Optional (i) Mandatory
(ii) No need Q. 99 Land resources means the sources available trom
(iv) Exit
Ans. : (ii)
Q. 93 (0) The land (ii) Water
Energy minerals are
() Coal (ii) Forest (iv) Mines
(ii) Oil
(ii) Gas Ans. : ()
(iv) Allthe above
Ans. : Q. 100 For mine safety we must use:
(iv)
Q. 94 (i) Flameproof equipments
Industrialised agriculture involves use of
Fossil fuel (i) Ventilation system
(ii) Water (ii) Disaster management
(ii) Commercial fertilizers (iv) All of the above
(iv) All the above Ans. : (iv)
Ans. : ((v) Q. 101 Wind is the energy Source.
Q. 95 The liquid water component of the earth is called (0) Conventional
as.
(ii) Non-conventional
(0) Lithosphere () Hemisphere (ii) Both conventional and non-conventional
(ii) Hydrosphere (iv) Androsphere
Ans. : (iv) None of the above
(i)
Ans. : ()
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