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This section includes 189 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Basic GK knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 101. |
Which of the following protocols is not correctly related to its issue? |
| A. | 1987 Montreal Protocol - Ozone Depleting Substances |
| B. | 1979 Bone Conference - Conservation of Migratory Species |
| C. | 1989 Basel Convention - Regulation of transboundary movement, transit, handling and use of living modified organisms |
| D. | 1998 Rotterdam Conference - Consent in the international trade of some hazardous chemicals and pesticides |
| Answer» D. 1998 Rotterdam Conference - Consent in the international trade of some hazardous chemicals and pesticides | |
| 102. |
Who is the Chairman of Western Ghats Ecology Expert Panel (WGEEP)? |
| A. | R K Pachauri |
| B. | Vandana Shiva |
| C. | Madhav Gadgil |
| D. | Pradeep Krishnan |
| Answer» D. Pradeep Krishnan | |
| 103. |
In which wildebeest reserve is the tiger-tailed macaque? |
| A. | Nilgiri |
| B. | Dihang-Dibang |
| C. | Nokrek |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» B. Dihang-Dibang | |
| 104. |
An aquatic plant was introduced to the US to remove pollution in Indian aquatic bodies as a troublesome weed. what is its name? |
| A. | hawthorn |
| B. | Egiolps |
| C. | hyacinth |
| D. | Pistia |
| Answer» C. hyacinth | |
| 105. |
In the nitrogen cycle, soil nitrates are converted into free nitrogen by whom? |
| A. | nitrifying bacteria |
| B. | denitrifying bacteria |
| C. | ammonifying bacteria |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» C. ammonifying bacteria | |
| 106. |
Biological indicator of pollution of sulfur dioxide is: - |
| A. | moss |
| B. | smoke |
| C. | Braophyta |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» B. smoke | |
| 107. |
The relationship between the water fern Azola and the cyanobacterium Annabena is: - |
| A. | symbiotic |
| B. | mutual |
| C. | Survival |
| D. | Proto-support |
| Answer» B. mutual | |
| 108. |
Which of the following is not an area of coral reef? |
| A. | Gulf of Mannar |
| B. | Gulf of Cambay |
| C. | Lakshadweep |
| D. | Andaman and Nicobar Islands |
| Answer» C. Lakshadweep | |
| 109. |
The world's highest per capita carbon dioxide emitter is: - |
| A. | Qatar |
| B. | United States |
| C. | China |
| D. | India |
| Answer» B. United States | |
| 110. |
Which is the weakest link in the food chain? |
| A. | primary consumer |
| B. | producer |
| C. | Secondary consumer |
| D. | top consumer |
| Answer» E. | |
| 111. |
Who are at the end of the food chain? |
| A. | decomposers |
| B. | producer |
| C. | primary consumer |
| D. | Secondary consumer |
| Answer» B. producer | |
| 112. |
What is formed when multiple food chains meet at any level? |
| A. | food cycle |
| B. | food web |
| C. | Food Association |
| D. | edible tree |
| Answer» C. Food Association | |
| 113. |
The transfer of energy in living organisms takes place by? |
| A. | water cycle |
| B. | sedimentary cycle |
| C. | from the food chain |
| D. | animal chain |
| Answer» D. animal chain | |
| 114. |
What is the definite nutritional sequence of obtaining food among organisms called? |
| A. | Food order |
| B. | Food chain |
| C. | food web |
| D. | edible tree |
| Answer» C. food web | |
| 115. |
At which point of the green plant food chain are? |
| A. | start |
| B. | middle |
| C. | Last |
| D. | everywhere |
| Answer» B. middle | |
| 116. |
What is each link in the food chain called? |
| A. | Production Level |
| B. | Food level |
| C. | nutritional level |
| D. | absorption level |
| Answer» D. absorption level | |
| 117. |
Which of the following flows in the sedimentary cycle? |
| A. | water |
| B. | Minerals |
| C. | air |
| D. | energy |
| Answer» C. air | |
| 118. |
Which is the non-conventional source of energy? |
| A. | Petroleum |
| B. | Coal |
| C. | Solar radiation |
| D. | Electricity of nuclear power generating stations |
| Answer» D. Electricity of nuclear power generating stations | |
| 119. |
How do various chemical elements flow in an ecosystem? |
| A. | one directional |
| B. | vertical |
| C. | cyclic |
| D. | Horizontal |
| Answer» D. Horizontal | |
| 120. |
How does the energy flow in the ecosystem always? |
| A. | quadrilateral |
| B. | one directional |
| C. | Tridirectional |
| D. | bidirectional |
| Answer» C. Tridirectional | |
| 121. |
How much energy is transferred from plants to herbivores? |
| A. | 10% |
| B. | 20% |
| C. | 30% |
| D. | 1% |
| Answer» B. 20% | |
| 122. |
Green plants convert sunlight into what? |
| A. | mechanical energy |
| B. | chemical energy |
| C. | physical energy |
| D. | electrical energy |
| Answer» C. physical energy | |
| 123. |
What is the loss of energy in the ecosystem? |
| A. | stabilization |
| B. | pollution |
| C. | conversion |
| D. | renewal |
| Answer» D. renewal | |
| 124. |
What is the source of energy in an ecosystem? |
| A. | Transformation |
| B. | construction |
| C. | stabilization |
| D. | destruction |
| Answer» B. construction | |
| 125. |
What is the major source of energy in an ecosystem? |
| A. | ground temperature |
| B. | Surya |
| C. | Green house gases |
| D. | Moon |
| Answer» C. Green house gases | |
| 126. |
What is included in the biomass? |
| A. | producer |
| B. | Consumer |
| C. | decomposers |
| D. | all living beings |
| Answer» E. | |
| 127. |
In which category are bacteria included? |
| A. | producer |
| B. | decomposers |
| C. | primary consumer |
| D. | Secondary consumer |
| Answer» C. primary consumer | |
| 128. |
Which is an example of decomposing organisms? |
| A. | Algae |
| B. | Plankton |
| C. | Fungus |
| D. | Frog |
| Answer» D. Frog | |
| 129. |
Who is included in the category of consumer? |
| A. | termites |
| B. | Frog |
| C. | Lizard |
| D. | snake |
| Answer» B. Frog | |
| 130. |
Where does the cleaner of nature go? |
| A. | Earthworm |
| B. | Vulture |
| C. | Ostrich |
| D. | eagle |
| Answer» C. Ostrich | |
| 131. |
Vulture belongs to which class? |
| A. | primary consumer |
| B. | Parasite |
| C. | Secondary consumer |
| D. | Tertiary consumer |
| Answer» E. | |
| 132. |
Which of the following is not a component of 5 Es? |
| A. | Evaluate |
| B. | Explore |
| C. | Estimate |
| D. | Explain |
| Answer» C. Estimate | |
| 133. |
The gastric juice in the stomach of human beings is ........... and aids in the digestion of food. |
| A. | alkaline |
| B. | amphoteric |
| C. | neutral |
| D. | acidic |
| Answer» E. | |
| 134. |
Which of the following group of animals has excellent sight and can see things four times more than humans? |
| A. | Bees, Mosquitoes, Butterflies |
| B. | Tigers, Leopards, Bulls |
| C. | Snakes, Silkworms, Lizards |
| D. | Kites, Eagles, Vultures |
| Answer» E. | |
| 135. |
Which of the following tools will be appropriate for assessing social- personal qualities of children engaged in learning EVS through group work? |
| A. | Assignments |
| B. | Rating scales |
| C. | Paper-pencil tests |
| D. | Oral questions |
| Answer» C. Paper-pencil tests | |
| 136. |
The nature of environmental studies does not advocate that: |
| A. | children make fewer mistakes. |
| B. | children get space to learn by doing |
| C. | children ask a lot of questions |
| D. | children get a lot of space to explore |
| Answer» D. children get a lot of space to explore | |
| 137. |
Which one of the following diseases may be caused by stagnant water? |
| A. | Malaria |
| B. | Polio |
| C. | Pneumonia |
| D. | AIDS |
| Answer» B. Polio | |
| 138. |
Which one of the following places in our country is a "Cold Desert"? |
| A. | Jaisalmer |
| B. | Ladakh |
| C. | Meghalaya |
| D. | Darjeeling |
| Answer» C. Meghalaya | |
| 139. |
Which of the following makes a correct pair? |
| A. | Assam-Bihu |
| B. | Orissa - Bharatnatyam |
| C. | Tamil Nadu - Lavani |
| D. | Karnataka - Kathak |
| Answer» B. Orissa - Bharatnatyam | |
| 140. |
Bronze is a mixture of two metals. The names of these two metals are |
| A. | Copper and Zinc |
| B. | Copper and Iron |
| C. | Copper and Tin |
| D. | Aluminium and Tin |
| Answer» D. Aluminium and Tin | |
| 141. |
The skills required to read a map include |
| A. | excellent communication skills to draw out the expressive ability |
| B. | excellent drawing and painting skills |
| C. | ability to understand relative position of places, distances and directions |
| D. | ability to use calculations and sketch positions on a globe |
| Answer» D. ability to use calculations and sketch positions on a globe | |
| 142. |
Khejri trees are mainly found in |
| A. | hot and humid conditions |
| B. | cool and dry conditions |
| C. | moderate conditions |
| D. | hot and dry conditions |
| Answer» E. | |
| 143. |
Mani frequently asks probing and imaginative questions in her Class V EVS class. By doing so, she aims at improving |
| A. | observation skills |
| B. | emotional skills |
| C. | listening skills |
| D. | thinking skills |
| Answer» E. | |
| 144. |
CNG stands for |
| A. | Clean natural gas |
| B. | carbonized natural gas |
| C. | compressed natural gas |
| D. | none of these |
| Answer» D. none of these | |
| 145. |
What is the objective behind including poems and stories in the textbooks of EVS? |
| A. | Encourage imaginative & creative ability of students |
| B. | Have a change in routine content |
| C. | Complete up the textbooks |
| D. | Fulfill demand of poets and storytellers |
| Answer» B. Have a change in routine content | |
| 146. |
What is the sex ratio of India as per the 2011 census? |
| A. | 940:1000 |
| B. | 961:1000 |
| C. | 920:1000 |
| D. | 982:1000 |
| Answer» B. 961:1000 | |
| 147. |
Which of the following state does not have a boundary with the sea? |
| A. | Goa |
| B. | Rajasthan |
| C. | Gujarat |
| D. | Maharashtra |
| Answer» D. Maharashtra | |
| 148. |
As an EVS teacher, if you are asked to organize a field trip to a zoo, then what should be the major objective: |
| A. | Offer active learning experience to children |
| B. | Provide fun and enjoyment to children |
| C. | Satisfy parents on quality of education |
| D. | To change monotony of the routine studies |
| Answer» B. Provide fun and enjoyment to children | |
| 149. |
Which is the largest state of India in terms of area? |
| A. | Uttar Pradesh |
| B. | Madhya Pradesh |
| C. | Rajasthan |
| D. | Maharashtra |
| Answer» D. Maharashtra | |
| 150. |
Which of the following activities has been responsible for the disappearance of forests? |
| A. | Construction of dams |
| B. | Collection of leaves for trade purposes |
| C. | Making bamboo baskets |
| D. | Making plated leaves out of the fallen leaves |
| Answer» B. Collection of leaves for trade purposes | |