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Q.1
_________ is mixed with petrol for being used in automobiles.
Gasohol
Methanol
Propanol
Ethanol
Q.2
A small quantity of __________ material can produce an enormous amount of energy
Metallic
Non-metallic
Radioactive
Conductive
Q.3
The effects of radioactive pollutants depends upon
Rate of diffusion
Energy releasing capacity
Rate of deposition of the contaminant
All of these
Q.4
The biosphere encompasses the total __________ of living material in a region or the globe.
Diversity of species
Animal population
Photosynthesis
Weight
Q.5
Meteorology is considered a branch of:
Mineralogical sciences
Phenology
Phrenology
Atmospheric sciences
Q.6
Earth summit was held in
Stockholm in 1972
Rio de Jeneiro in 1992
Paris in 1992
New York in 1972
Q.7
The unit of measurement of intensity of sound is in _________
Decibels
Lux
Parsec
Candela
Q.8
Plants which grow in shade are called
Sciophytes
Heliophytes
Oxylophytes
Epiphytes
Q.9
The combination of nitrogen oxides and hydrocarbons in the presence of the sunlight causes
Global warming
Smog
Ozone hole in the atmosphere
Acid rain
Q.10
The Residential and Commercial wastes mainly consist of:
Food wastes
Card board
Packaging materials
None of the above
Q.11
What is the only continent on earth where Giraffes live in the wild?
Africa
India
Pakisthan
Srilanka
Q.12
The ozone at ground level is primarily from __________ precursors.
Fossil fuel
CFC
s
Oxygen
Methane
Q.13
Gas released during photosynthesis is
Methane
Nitrogen
Oxygen
Carbon dioxide
Q.14
All forms of water that comes down on Earth, including rain, snow, hail etc. is known as _____________
Calcification
Fixation
Precipitation
Accumulation
Q.15
Acid rain contains
Sulphuric acid
Hydrochloric acid
Oxalic acid
Acetic acid
Q.16
A __________ is formed due to the collection of water in a natural basis or depression in a mountainous area or in plains.
Lake
Stream
Pond
Spring
Q.17
The simplest aquatic ecosystem can be seen in a
River
Lake
Pond
Water Tank
Q.18
Causative organisms of Malaria
Bacteria
Fungus
Plasmodium
Virus
Q.19
The undesirable change in physical, chemical or biological characteristics of air, land and water is referred as
Pollutants
Ecodestructions
Pollution
All of these
Q.20
Example for a bio-degradable polymer is
Polyethylene
Polypropylene
Poly lactic acid
Polyester
Q.21
The order of succession in a hydrosere is
Rooted aquatic plants-> phytoplankton->Free floating stage->Reed swamp stage->Sedge Meadow stage-> wood land stage-> Climax forest
Rooted aquatic plants-> phytoplankton->Free floating stage-> Sedge Meadow stage-> Reed swamp stage-> wood land stage-> Climax forest
phytoplankton->Rooted aquatic plants->Free floating stage->Reed swamp stage-> wood land stage-> Sedge Meadow stage-> Climax forest
phytoplankton->Rooted aquatic plants->Free floating stage->Reed swamp stage->Sedge Meadow stage-> wood land stage-> Climax forest
Q.22
The species of plants that play a vital role in controlling the relative abundance of other species in a community are called
Edge species
Link species
Pioneer species
Successional species
Keystone species
Q.23
Energy transformation through the food chain is
Regular
Comfortable
Proposed
Inefficient
Q.24
What is "Black Lung"?
Occupational Hazard to the miners
Occupational Hazard to navigators
Occupational Hazard to pesticide applicators
None of these
Q.25
Acid is an example of _____________
Corrosive waste
Infectious waste
Radioactive waste
Ignitable waste
Q.26
Symbiosis is shown by
E.coli
Cuscuta
Rafflesia
Monotropa
Q.27
Study of inter-relationship between organisms and their environment is
Ecology
Ecosystem
Phytogeography
Ethology
Q.28
Which of the following spatial units is the largest in terms of scale?
River segments
Mesohabitats
Patches
River reaches
Q.29
Plants which grow in light are called
Sciophytes
Heliophytes
Oxylophytes
Epiphytes
Q.30
What is the man-made greenhouse gas known as?
Carbon dioxide
HFC
Ozone
Water Vapour
Q.31
Grassland of USA is referred to as
Prairies
Steppes
Pampas
Veldts
Q.32
The earth's first atmosphere was composed primarily of:
Carbon dioxide and water vapor
Hydrogen and helium
Oxygen and water vapor
Argon and nitrogen
Q.33
Which gas is likely to be reduced in the atmosphere by deforestation?
Carbon dioxide
Nitrogen
Oxygen
Sulphur dioxide
Q.34
When both partners are affected negatively the nature of interaction is
commensalism
competition
predation
amensalism
Q.35
Which of the following weather elements always decreases as we climb upward in the atmosphere?
Wind
Temperature
Pressure
Moisture
All of the above
Q.36
Water from springs contain dissolved __________ compounds which are used to cure some skin diseases.
Nitric
Carbon
Oxide
Sulphur
Q.37
Which of the following is considered a variable gas in the earth's atmosphere?
Water vapor
Nitrogen
Oxygen
Argon
Q.38
The most endangered ecosystem in India
Shola forest ecosystem
Evergreen forest ecosystem
Pond ecosystem
Tundra Ecosystem
Q.39
The expansion on PQLI is
Physical quality of life index
Population quotient of life in India
Poor quality of life in India
Poverty, quality of life in India
Q.40
The European Union has a permanent ban on the use of __________ in toys.
Phthalates
Clay
Polycarbonate
Bisphenol
Q.41
The historical monument that is affected by acid rain is
Taj Mahal
Pyramid of Egypt
Pisa Tower
Golden Temple
Q.42
Good urban planning is essential for __________ land use.
Rational
Irrational
Planned
Unplanned
Q.43
The response of predator to prey and vice-versa, over ten of thousands of years, produces physical and behavioral changes in a process called
Co-evolution
Evolution
Origin
Development
Q.44
The most important reason why summers in the Southern Hemisphere are not warmer than summers in the Northern Hemisphere is that:
The earth is closer to the sun in January
The earth is farther from the sun in July
Over 80% of the Southern Hemisphere is covered with water
The sun's energy is less intense in the Southern Hemisphere
Q.45
Trophic levels are formed by
Only plants
only animals
Only carnivorous
Organisms linked in food chain
Q.46
The drug morphine is extracted from _______ plant.
Cocoa
Belladonna
Opium Poppy
Tannin
Q.47
More solar radiation is received at the:
Earth
Top of the atmosphere
North and south poles
None of the above
Q.48
In the northern hemisphere, a solar panel should be placed on the side of the roof facing:
East
West
North
South
Q.49
In an oil trap formed by an anticline, __________ accumulates on top, __________ in the middle, and __________ at the bottom.
natural gas, oil, groundwater
ground water, oil, natural gas
oil, groundwater, natural gas
oil, natural gas, ground water
Q.50
Which of the following is a secondary pollutant
CO
2
CO
O
3
SO
2
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