environmental quiz
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By Manoj verma
Manjit singh
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1. The use of microorganism metabolism to remove pollutants such as oil spills in the water bodies is known as
[A]Biomagnification
[B] Bioremediation
[C]Biomethanation
[D]Bioreduction
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[B] Bioremediation
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2. The largest number of Tiger Reserves are located in :
[A]Karnataka
[B] Andhra Pradesh
[C]Madhya Pradesh
[D]West Bengal
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[C]Madhya Pradesh
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3. The Siberian Crane, an endangered migratory bird is a regular visitor of which of the following national park/bird sanctuaries:
[A]Ranganathittu bird sanctuary [B]Keoladeo national park [C]Vedanthangal bird sanctuary [D]Sultanpurbird sanctuary
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[B]Keoladeo national park
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4. Which of the following Indian States/UT has the maximum percentage of mangrove cover in the country ? [A]Gujarat
[B]West Bengal
[C]Andaman and Nicobar
[D]Orissa
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[B]West Bengal
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5. Which of the following statements is NOT true?
[A]Photochemical smog always contains Ozone.
[B]The toxic effect of Carbon Monoxide is due to its greater affinity for haemoglobin as compared to oxygen.
[C]Lead is the most hazardous metal pollutant of automobile exhaust.
[D]None of the above
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All the Statements are true
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6. Identify the non Green-House Gas(GHG) from the following :
[A]Methane
[B]Nitrous Oxide
[C]Sulphur Hexafluoride
[D]Carbon Monoxide
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[D]Carbon Monoxide
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7. The highest per capita emitter of Carbon dioxide in the world is :
[A]US
[B]China
[C]Qatar
[D]Saudi Arabia
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[C]Qatar
(Qatar is the highest per capita emitter of CO2 in the world ranked by metric tonnes of emissions from the burning of fossil fuels and cement manufacture, but not emissions from land use such as deforestation.)
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08. In Nitrogen Cycle, soil nitrates are transformed into free nitrogen by:
[A]Nitrifying bacteria
[B]Denitrifying bacteria [C]Ammonifying bacteria
[D]Both [A] and[C]
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[B]Denitrifying bacteria
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9.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?
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Five times
(source: Evaluation of Global Wind Power by Archer & Jacobson
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10.A photovoltaic module is more commonly known as what?
Solar panel
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11.What structural modification of oxygen is an air pollutant in the lower atmosphere but beneficial in the upper atmosphere?
Ozone
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12.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?
Kyoto Protocol
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13.What highly toxic element was traditionally used in thermometers, posing a substantial safety and disposal risk?
Mercury
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14.An 'R number' identifies what sort of substance having potentially significant impact on global warming when used in heating/cooling applications?
Refrigerant
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15.The DuPont trade name Freon has become an alternative name for which abbreviated compound name strongly associated with global warming?CFC (chlorofluorocarbon - containing carbon, chlorine, and fluorine - used in refrigerants and aerosol propellants, and whose manufacture is being phased out by the Montreal Protocol
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16.Which three of these waste products are safe and helpful to compost (and by exception which are not): Dairy products, Egg shells, Sawdust, Lard, Fish bones, Tea-bags, Pet waste? Egg shells, Sawdust, Tea-bags (so Dairy products, Lard, Fish bones, and Pet waste are not - this according to the US Environmental Protection Agency)
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17.Name the second largest Mangrove foresy in the World
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Ans: Pitchavaram in Tamil Nadu
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18.How many trees can be saved by recycling 1 ton paper?
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17 trees
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19.How many litres of water is used to manufacture 1 ton of paper?
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55,000 litres.
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20.Which city in India is least polluted?
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Bangalore
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21.Which country emits the largest amount of CO2 ?
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China
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22.What % of World’s oxygen content is emitted by Amazon rain forests?
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20%
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23.Which day is called as “The International Day for the preservation of Ozone layer”?
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September 16th.
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24.Where is the World's largest plastic recycling plant located ?
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Beijing
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25.Which gas is mainly responsible for green house effect?
(A) CO2(B) O2(C) H2(D) water vapours
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(A) CO2
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26.Cutting of trees in a forest is called :
(A) Reforestation(B) Aforestation(C) Deforestation(D) None of these
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(C) Deforestation
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27. The sound of which intensity is regarded as the safe noise level for a city?
(A) 80 dB(B) 45 dB(C) 120 dB(D) 60 dB
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(B) 45 dB
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28. State with the highest percentage of forests is:
(A) Arunachal Pradesh(B) Mizoram(C) Assam(D) Uttar Pradesh
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(B) Mizoram
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29. World Environment Day is observed on :
(A) January 31(B) June 5(C) August 25(D) October 31
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(B) June 5
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30.The two components of an ecosystem are :
(A) Plants and animals(B) Biotic and abiotic(C) Plants and light(D) Weeds and micro-organisms
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(B) Biotic and abiotic
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31.Spraying of DDT on crops causes pollution of:
(A) Soil and Water(B) Air and Soil(C) Crops and Air(D) Air and Water
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(A) Soil and Water
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32.Soil erosion can be prevented by :
(A) Increasing bird population(B) Afforestation(C) Removal of vegetation(D) Over grazing
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(B) Afforestation
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33.Which one of the chemicals is responsible for the reduction of ozone content of the atmosphere?
(A) SO2(B) Chlorofluoro carbon(C) HCl(D) Photochemical smog
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(B) Chlorofluoro carbon
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34. The population of the world in 1950 was about 2.6 billion. The world population is currently about:
a. 3.4 billion
b. 7.0 billion
c. 9.3 billion
d. 11.5 billion
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As of early March, 2012 the world population was right at 7 billion (b).
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35. The population of the world is currently increasing at a rate of about 8,900 people per
_______.
a. month
b. week
c. day
d. hour
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The world population is currently increasing at an estimated 8,908 per hour (d).
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36.
What country consumes the most energy in the world?
a) Russia
b) China
c) United States
d) Canada
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US
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37.
What country produces the most energy in the world?
a) Iraq
b) Saudi Arabia
c) United States
d) Russia
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US
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38.
How much of the world's water is available for human use?
a) 97%
b) 23%
c) 3%
d) Less than 1%
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D
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