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This section includes 47 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Basic Science and Engineering knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 1. |
Diversity at species level is called: |
| A. | genetics diversity |
| B. | species diversity |
| C. | diversity |
| D. | integration |
| Answer» C. diversity | |
| 2. |
It is the process of protecting an endangered plant or animal species in its natural habitat, either by protecting or cleaning up the habitat itself, or by defending the species from predators. |
| A. | In-situ conservation |
| B. | Ex-situ conservation |
| C. | Inside-conservation |
| D. | site-conservation |
| Answer» B. Ex-situ conservation | |
| 3. |
Where is Ghana Bird sanctuary is situated? |
| A. | Orissa |
| B. | Assam |
| C. | Rajisthan |
| D. | Arunachal Pradesh |
| Answer» D. Arunachal Pradesh | |
| 4. |
Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of wild Flora and Fauna (CITES) was held in which year? |
| A. | 1973 |
| B. | 1980 |
| C. | 1990 |
| D. | 2004 |
| Answer» B. 1980 | |
| 5. |
Which Convention is not related to protection of Ecosystem? |
| A. | RAMSAR |
| B. | MAB |
| C. | World Heritage Convention |
| D. | Convention on Biodiversity |
| Answer» E. | |
| 6. |
Rotterdam convention is related to: |
| A. | wildlife preservation |
| B. | pollution control |
| C. | biodiversity conservation |
| D. | ecosystem preservation |
| Answer» C. biodiversity conservation | |
| 7. |
It is a powerful antioxidant with many health benefits, including sun protection, improved heart health and a lower risk of certain types of cancer. |
| A. | lycopene |
| B. | androgen |
| C. | estrogen |
| D. | andraline |
| Answer» B. androgen | |
| 8. |
Environment is derived from: |
| A. | Environ |
| B. | Environner |
| C. | Envirner |
| D. | Environr |
| Answer» C. Envirner | |
| 9. |
what environmental conditions of tropical areas provide favourable environmental conditions for many species that are unable to survive in the temperate areas. |
| A. | Warm temperatures and high humidity |
| B. | cool temperatures and high humidity |
| C. | Warm temperatures and low humidity |
| D. | cool temperatures and low humidity |
| Answer» B. cool temperatures and high humidity | |
| 10. |
In philosophical terms, this word means "farming in spirits of organic relationship. |
| A. | organic farming |
| B. | GM crops |
| C. | conventional |
| D. | traditional |
| Answer» B. GM crops | |
| 11. |
Traditional Knowledge of tribes is useful for: |
| A. | medicine |
| B. | increasing forests |
| C. | natural habitat |
| D. | environment degradation |
| Answer» B. increasing forests | |
| 12. |
Itis the deterioration of the environment through depletion of resources such as air, water and soil; the destruction of ecosystems; habitat destruction; the extinction of wildlife; |
| A. | pollution |
| B. | environmental degradation |
| C. | biodegradation |
| D. | geneticdegradation |
| Answer» C. biodegradation | |
| 13. |
How many National parks are in India? |
| A. | 78 |
| B. | 88 |
| C. | 98 |
| D. | 108 |
| Answer» C. 98 | |
| 14. |
Which of the Constitution of India provides that the state shall endeavor to protect and improve the environment and to safeguard the forest and wildlife of the country? |
| A. | Article 42-A |
| B. | Article 88-A |
| C. | Article 82-A |
| D. | Article 48-A |
| Answer» C. Article 82-A | |
| 15. |
It is the preservation of components of biological diversity outside their natural habitats. |
| A. | In- conservation |
| B. | Ex- conservation |
| C. | Inside-conservation |
| D. | Ex-situ conservation |
| Answer» E. | |
| 16. |
Gulf of Mannar Biosphere reserve is situated in which state? |
| A. | Tamilnadu |
| B. | Karnataka |
| C. | Kerala |
| D. | Gujarat |
| Answer» B. Karnataka | |
| 17. |
It is defined as any waste generated during diagnosis, treatment, or immunization of human beings or animals or in |
| A. | e-waste |
| B. | dry waste |
| C. | particle waste |
| D. | bio-medical waste |
| Answer» E. | |
| 18. |
According to W.H.O. waste generated from disposable items such as handgloves, saline bottles etc are disposed in which |
| A. | yellow |
| B. | blue |
| C. | red |
| D. | white |
| Answer» C. red | |
| 19. |
In which year a Crocodile Breeding and Conservation Program was initiated to protect the remaining population of crocodilians in their natural habitat? |
| A. | 1975 |
| B. | 1985 |
| C. | 1995 |
| D. | 2005 |
| Answer» B. 1985 | |
| 20. |
Project Tiger was launched in which year? |
| A. | 1945 |
| B. | 1957 |
| C. | 1973 |
| D. | 2001 |
| Answer» D. 2001 | |
| 21. |
It is the study of a region's plants and their practical uses through the traditional knowledge of a local culture and people. |
| A. | botany |
| B. | ethnography |
| C. | ethnobotany |
| D. | ethology |
| Answer» D. ethology | |
| 22. |
It is produced from uranium, a non-renewable energy source whose atoms are split (through a process called nuclear fission) to create heat and, eventually, electricity. |
| A. | Renewable energy |
| B. | Non-renewable energy |
| C. | Nuclear energy |
| D. | Wind energy |
| Answer» D. Wind energy | |
| 23. |
A biosphere reserve has following parts: |
| A. | Input, Process and output zone |
| B. | In and Ex- zone |
| C. | core, buffer and transition zone |
| D. | legal and illegal zone |
| Answer» D. legal and illegal zone | |
| 24. |
The development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs is called? |
| A. | Mutual development |
| B. | Integrated development |
| C. | Reasonable development |
| D. | Sustainable development |
| Answer» E. | |
| 25. |
Where is Nanda Devi National park situated? |
| A. | Gujarat |
| B. | Karnataka |
| C. | Himachal Pradesh |
| D. | Uttrakhand |
| Answer» E. | |
| 26. |
It refers to any method which can be used to gather information about an object without coming in contact with it? |
| A. | Database |
| B. | WWW |
| C. | REMOTE SENSING |
| D. | GIS |
| Answer» D. GIS | |
| 27. |
From which state of India Olive Ridley Turtles programme was initiated? |
| A. | Assam |
| B. | Orissa |
| C. | Himachal Pradesh |
| D. | Kerala |
| Answer» C. Himachal Pradesh | |
| 28. |
An increase in the amount of goods and services produced per head of the population over a period of time is called: |
| A. | Economic ratio |
| B. | Economically |
| C. | Economic growth |
| D. | growth in industry |
| Answer» D. growth in industry | |
| 29. |
It is the permanent destruction of indigenous forests and wood lands. |
| A. | Aforestation |
| B. | Deforestation |
| C. | forestation |
| D. | Reforestation |
| Answer» C. forestation | |
| 30. |
Genetic diversity is defined as: |
| A. | diversity within flora |
| B. | diversity within the fauna |
| C. | diversity within the species |
| D. | diversity within the flora and fauna |
| Answer» D. diversity within the flora and fauna | |
| 31. |
The human activity, among the following, which causes maximum environmental pollution having regional and global impact, is |
| A. | Industrialization |
| B. | Urbanization |
| C. | Agriculture |
| D. | Mining |
| Answer» B. Urbanization | |
| 32. |
In the world, the economy of the India is: |
| A. | Largest |
| B. | Third largest |
| C. | Second largest |
| D. | Fourth largest |
| Answer» E. | |
| 33. |
The largest reservoir of nitrogen on our planet is: |
| A. | Ocean |
| B. | Atmosphere |
| C. | Biosphere |
| D. | Fossil fuels. |
| Answer» C. Biosphere | |
| 34. |
The pH of acid rain is |
| A. | Less than 1.7 |
| B. | Less than 2.7 |
| C. | Less than 4.7 |
| D. | Less than 5.7 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 35. |
Environmental education is targeted to |
| A. | General public |
| B. | Professional social groups |
| C. | Technicians and scientists |
| D. | All of these |
| Answer» E. | |
| 36. |
Expansion of the term WWF is |
| A. | World wide forest |
| B. | World wild life fund |
| C. | World wide life force |
| D. | World wide life forest |
| Answer» C. World wide life force | |
| 37. |
Which of the following is the remedial measure for acid rain? |
| A. | Use of coal, free from sulphur |
| B. | Use of electrostatic precipitator and catalytic converters |
| C. | Reducing the release of oxides of nitrogen and sulphur into the atmosphere |
| D. | All of these |
| Answer» E. | |
| 38. |
The equivalent of one Dobson unit is |
| A. | 0.1 m |
| B. | 0.01m |
| C. | 0.1mm |
| D. | 0.01mm |
| Answer» E. | |
| 39. |
Thickness of the Ozone layer is measured in............... |
| A. | Db(decibel) |
| B. | DU(Dobson Unit) |
| C. | PPB |
| D. | PPM |
| Answer» C. PPB | |
| 40. |
Which of the following is a natural source of Air pollution? |
| A. | Storms |
| B. | Acid rain |
| C. | Precipitation |
| D. | Volcanic eruptions |
| Answer» E. | |
| 41. |
Air pollution from automobiles can be controlled by fitting |
| A. | wet scrubber |
| B. | catalytic converter |
| C. | electrostatic precipitator |
| D. | all the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 42. |
Which of the following is a natural source of environmental pollution? |
| A. | Earthquake |
| B. | Automobiles |
| C. | Industries |
| D. | Sewage |
| Answer» B. Automobiles | |
| 43. |
Hydro electricity is generated from |
| A. | Forests |
| B. | Coal plants |
| C. | Lakes and ponds |
| D. | Water reservoir of river dams |
| Answer» E. | |
| 44. |
__ is the best environmental clean alternative fad. |
| A. | CNG |
| B. | Coal |
| C. | Petrol |
| D. | Diesel |
| Answer» B. Coal | |
| 45. |
Which atmospheric layer is closest to the Earth's surface? |
| A. | Troposphere |
| B. | Thermosphere |
| C. | Stratosphere |
| D. | Mesosphere |
| Answer» B. Thermosphere | |
| 46. |
A food web consists of |
| A. | -A portion of food chain |
| B. | A set of similar consumers |
| C. | Interlocking of food chains |
| D. | Producers, consumers and decomposers |
| Answer» D. Producers, consumers and decomposers | |
| 47. |
Organic farming is |
| A. | enhancing biodiversity |
| B. | promoting soil biological activity |
| C. | farming without using pesticides and chemical fertilizers |
| D. | all the above |
| Answer» E. | |