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Q.1
Oil, coal and natural gas supply approximately __________ % of the energy used in the United States
10
25
40
81
Q.2
A red shirt
Selectively absorbs red wavelenghts of visible light and scatters the rest
Selectively scatters red wavelenghts of visible light and absorbs the rest
Q.3
On the average, about what percentage of the solar energy that strikes the outer atmosphere eventually reaches the earth's surface?
5%
15%
30%
50%
70%
Q.4
Succession initiated on large sand deposits or deserts is called
Hydrosere
Psammosere
Xerosere
Oxylosere
Q.5
The famous Minamata disease in Japan is due to the accumulation of____________in fishes.
Cadmium
Mercury
Zinc
Lead
Q.6
The largest brackish water lake situated in Asia is in Orissa. Which is the lake?
Chilka lake
Vembanad lake
Woolar lake
Dal lake
Q.7
IUCN is also called as
Man and Biosphere program
World Conservation Union
World Conservation Consortium
World Wide Conservation Union
Q.8
A narrow valley with steep sides is known as
Gorge
Canyon
Waterfall
Landslide
Q.9
The temperature to which air must be cooled in order to become saturated is the:
Minimum temperature
Dew point temperature
Wet-bulb temperature
Freezing point
Q.10
India is primary centre of domestication of
Sheep
Goat
Water Buffalo
Elephants
Q.11
Which is an example for sedimentary biogeochemical cycle
Oxygen cycle
Nitrogen cycle
Water cycle
Phosphorus cycle
Q.12
The best way to check soil erosion is by providing adequate trees and
Grass cover
Manure
Water
Sand
Q.13
_________ is a mixture of 50 - 90% of methane
Natural gas
Air
Water
Bio diesel
Q.14
IUCN (The International Union For Conservation Of Nature And Natural Resources) headquarters is at
Gland, Switzerland
Paris, France
Vienna, Austria
NewYork, USA
Q.15
The earth emits radiation with greatest intensity at:
Infrared wavelengths
Radio wavelengths
Visible wavelengths
Ultraviolet wavelengths
Q.16
Of all of the energy production in the United States, what percentage is lost in distribution and inefficient use?
10
25
40
50
Q.17
How many types of habitats are there in a biosphere?
4
2
3
6
Q.18
All are insitu conservation efforts except
National parks
Sanctuaries
Zoo
biosphere reserves
Q.19
5th June is observed as
World forest day
World environment day
World wildlife day
World population day
Q.20
The lowest temperature that can be attained by evaporating water into the air is known as the:
Heat index
Minimum temperature
Wet-bulb temperature
Frost point
Wind chill temperature
Q.21
Which of the following is not a reason why water warms and cools much more slowly than land?
Solar energy penetrates more deeply into water
Heat energy is mixed in a deeper layer of water
Water has a higher heat capacity
A portion of the solar energy that strikes water is used to evaporate it
It takes more heat to raise the temperature of a given amount of soil 1
o
C than it does to raise the temperature of water 1
o
C
Q.22
The gas that shows the most variation from place to place and from time to time in the lower atmosphere:
Ozone (O
3
)
Carbon dioxide (CO
2
)
Water vapour (H
2
O)
Methane (CH
4
)
Argon (Ar)
Q.23
The source of atmospheric oxygen is
Nitrogen cycle
Green Plants
Water
Carbon Cycle
Q.24
Slip erosion is also known as
landslide
Earthquake
Volcano
Floads
Q.25
If the absolute temperature of an object doubles, the maximum energy emitted goes up by a factor of:
2
4
8
16
32
Q.26
Coral reefs in India can be seen in
Himalayan region
Andaman and Nicobar Islands
Uttarpradesh
Maharashtra
Q.27
What is the official name of IUCN?
World Wide Fund for Nature
International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources
United Nations Environment Programme
United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization
Q.28
What is the most important factor for the success of animal population?
Natality
Adaptability
Unlimited food
Inter species activity
Q.29
The word Tsunami is derived from two Japanese words
Tsu(big) and nami(flow)
Tsu(harbour) and nami(wave)
Tsu(big wave) and nami(wave)
None of these
Q.30
The proper order from shortest to longest wavelength is:
Visible, infrared, ultraviolet
Infrared, visible, ultraviolet
Ultraviolet, visible, infrared
Visible, ultraviolet, infrared
Ultraviolet, infrared, visible
Q.31
Some species of plants and animals are extremely rare and may occur only at a few locations are called
Endemic
Endangered
Vulnerable
Threatened
Q.32
Gharial is a
Crocodile
Cobra
Tortoise
Frog
Q.33
At what time during a 24-hour day would a radiation temperature inversion best be developed?
At sunset
Near sunrise
Toward the end of the morning
Between 2 and 5 pm when the air temperature reaches a maximum
Q.34
Which of the following projects contribute to displacement?
Dam projects
Urban infrastructure projects
Transportation projects
All the above
Q.35
_______ is a marine tortoise which shows the unique phenomenon "arribada".
Olive Ridley
Star Tortoise
Travancore Tortoise
A & C
Q.36
_________ power station at the mouth of the river blocks the flow of polluted water into the sea.
Thermal
Nuclear
Tidal
Wind
Q.37
What is the animal symbol of W. W. F (World Wildlife Fund) ?
Red Panda
Giant Panda
Tiger
Kangaroo
Q.38
What is oil slick?
Boiled oil
Cooled oil
Thin film of oil in sea water
Oil in deep sea
Q.39
India ranks __________ amongst the wind-energy producing countries of the world.
First
Second
Third
Fourth
Q.40
Upper layer of water in a single body of water is known as
Hypolimnion
Epilimnion
Thermocline
Hydroline
Q.41
Minute particles and liquid droplets are collectively called
Convection current
Ozone
UV radiation
Aerosols
Q.42
Non-lonizing radiations with specific biological effects are
Gamma rays
Beta-rays
UV radiations
X-rays
Q.43
_________ is the element used to produce nuclear energy
Palladium
Strontium
Uranium
Rhodium
Q.44
Carbon dioxide is called greenhouse gas because it is
Transparent to sunlight but traps heat
Transparent to heat but traps sunlight
Used in green-house to increase plant growth
Transparent to both sunlight and heat
Q.45
DDT is a ______________ pollutant
Biodegradable
Non biodegradable
Un-biodegradable
Naturally degradable
Q.46
Noise is _______________
Huge sound
Sound of vehicles
Undesirable and unwanted sound
Sound of crackers
Q.47
Animal dung is __________ waste.
Biodegradable
Non biodegradable
Toxic
Hazardous
Q.48
Normally rain water is slightly
Pure
Acidic
Toxic
Oxidize
Q.49
Which chemical was responsible for Bhopal gas tragedy?
Methyl Isocyanate
Benzene Hexa Chloride
Tri Nitro Toluene
B & C
Q.50
Complex interlinked food chains are called
Food Web
Food net work
Trophiclevels
Food pyramid
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