1.

The undesirable change in physical, chemical or

biological characteristics of air, land and water is
referred as
a) pollutants
b) ecodestructions
c) pollution
d) all of these

2. Acid rain contains

a) sulphuric acid
b) nitric acid
c) both a and b
d) sulphuric acid, nitric acid and hydrochloric acid
3. Radiation can cause
a) cardiac disease
b) Haemophilia
c) leukemia
d)bone marrow diseases

4. Cement factory labourers are prone to

a) leukemia
b) bone marrow disease
c) asbestosis
d) cytosilicosis

5. Carbon mono oxide is a pollutant because

a) it reacts with O2
b) it inhibits glycolysis
c) makes nervous system inactive
d) reacts with haemoglobin
6. The supersonic jets cause pollution by the thinning of
a) CO2 layer
b) SO2 layer c) O3 layer
d) O2 layer

7. Air pollution is severe in

a) Cities
b) Industrialised areas
c) Densely populated areas
d) all of these
8. According to a global study of wind
power in 2005 what extent of the world's total energy usage
could be satisfied if all viable wind power locations were
exploited: 1%; 10%; 75%; or Five times?

9. Used in various environmental terminology referring to

organic life, what prefix derives from the original Greek
meaning 'the course of human life'?
a. eco b. bio c. natur d. both a and b
10. What is the climate change agreement aimed at
stabilizing greenhouse gas levels in the atmosphere, named
after the Japanese city in which participating nations agreed
its framework in 1997?
a. Nagasaki b. Kyoto c. Doha
11. What highly toxic element was traditionally used in
thermometers, posing a substantial safety and disposal risk?
a. Mercury b. Iron c. Aluminium
12. Carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide, and
sulphur/sulfur hexafluoride are widely referred to by what
collective metaphorical term?
a. Polluting Gases
b. Chemical Gases
c. Greenhouse Gases

13. From the Greek root words for 'house' and 'study of' what
term refers to the scientific study of the relationship between
living things, and their natural environment?
a. Ecology
b. Environmental
c. Natural sciences
14. Sulphur/sulfur dioxide and (various) nitrogen oxides are
the main contributory factors in what unhelpful
environmental effect: Acid rain; Global warming; or
Pesticides?
15. Which of the following region has maximum diversity
a) mangrooves
b) temperate rainforest
c) taiga
d)coral reefs
16. Biodiversity
a) increases towards the equator
b) decreases towards the equator
c) remains same throughout the planet
d) has no effect on change in latitude

17. Approximately, 50% of total world species are present

on
a) tropical rain forest
b) temperate rain forest
c) temperate deciduous forest
d) coral reefs
18. The most important reason for decrease in biodiversity
is
a) habitat pollution
b) introduction of exotic species
c) over-exploitation
d) habitat destruction
19. The major pollutant from automoblie exhaust is
a) NO
b) CO
c) SO2
d) Soot
20. The pollution which does not persistent harm to life
supporting system is
a) Noise pollution
b) Radiation pollution
c) Organochlorine pollution
d) All of these

21. The most important human activity, leading to the

extinction of wildlife, is
a) Pollution of wildlife, is
b) Hunting for valuable wildlife products
c) Introduction of alien species
d) Alternation and destruction of the natural habitats
22. If we uncover half of the forest, covering of the earth,
what crisis will be produced at most and at first?
a) Some species will be extincted
b) Population and ecological imbalance will rise up
c) Energy crisis will occur
d) Rest half forests will maintain this imbalance
23. Wild life is continuously decreasing. What is the main
reason of this?
a) Predation
b) Cutting down of forest
c) Destruction of habitat
d) Hunting
24. What is the major cause of diminishing wildlife
number?
a) Felling of trees
b) Cannibalism
c) Habitat destruction
d) Paucity of drinking water

25. Viable material of endangered species can be preserved

by
a) Gene bank
b) Gene library
c) Gene pool
d) Herbarium
26. Which group of vertebrates comprises the highest
number of endangered species?
a) Mammals
b) Fishes
c) Birds
d) Reptiles
27. Which of the following is mainly responsible for the
extinction of wild life
a) Pollution of air and water
b) Hunting of flesh
c) Destruction of Habitats
d) All of these
28. All are insitu conservation efforts except
a) National parks
b) Sanctuaries
c) Zoo
d) biosphere reserves

29. Ex situ conservation includes

a) Zoo
b) Botanic garden
c) Germplasm bank
d) all of the above
30. Is pollution always caused by humans?
31. What is the role of the ozone layer for living organisms?
32. What is GMO?
33. What is global warming?
34. Is monoculture a system that contributes to the
biological diversity of an ecosystem?
35. Which of the following is considered the main source of
excess carbon dioxide in the atmosphere leading to the
destruction of the ozone layer?
A.
Carbon gas released into the atmosphere from factories
and cars
B.
Carbon dioxide being released from animals during the
process of cellular respiration
C.

Carbon gas released into the soil through the process of

decomposition
36. Which of the following statements is true about matter
and energy?
A.
Matter is not recycled; energy is recycled
B.
Matter is recycled; energy is not recycled
C.
Both matter and energy are recycled
37. What are the 3 main energy roles in the environment?
A.Producers, consumers, and decomposers
B.Herbivores, carnivore, and omnivore
C.Comsumer, producer, scavenger
D.None of the above38. What is the study of Ecology?
A.A thing that makes up their surroundings
B.Organism that feed directly or indirectly on producers
C.Relationships and other interactions with other organisms
D.The study of the earth
39. Mushrooms and other fungi are responsible for breaking
down dead organic matter. In the ecosystem, they are called
A.Producers
B.Consumers
C.Decomposers

D.Scavengers
40. What is good compost material?