MCQ

ENVIRONMENTAL
SCIENCE
PART 1
SSC CGL,UGC NET, VYAPAM,STATE
PSC, RAILWAY UPSC AND OTHER
EXAMS
1. In Atmosphere nitrogen consists of;
A. 25%.
B. 12%.
C. 92%.
D. 78%.

2. Full form of BOD is;

A. Bactorial Oxygen Demand.
B. Biological Oxygen Demand.
C. Biological Oxide Demand.
D. None of these.

3. Full form of CTBT is;

A. Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty.
B. Comprehensive Test Bank Trust.
C. Comprehensive Trust Ban Treaty.
D. Comprehensive Test Ban Trusty.

4. Full form of COD is;

A. Chemical Oxide Demand.
B. Chemical Oxygen Demand.
C. Chemical Ozone Demand.
D. None of these.
5. The disease "Itai Itai" is caused by;
A. Manganize.
B. Carbon.
C. Cadmium.
D. None of these.

6. Human being can hear range of sound frequency between;

A. 20-20,000 Hertz.
B. 10-1,000 Hertz.
C. 1-100 Hertz.
D. None of these.

7.Environmental Protection Act enacted on;

A. 1980.
B. 1978.
C. 1986.
D. 1991.

8. First International Conference on environment held on;

A. March,1968.
B. March,1970.
C. June,1970.
D. June,1972.
9.With respect to environment science, full form of SPM is;
A. Suspended Partial Matter.
B. Suspended Particulate Matter.
C. Suspended Pollutant Matter.
D. None of these.

10. In an ecosystem, bacteria are the

A. Producers.
B. Primary consumers.
C. Secondary consumers.
D. Decomposers.

11.Deforestation generally decreases;

A. Rainfall.
B. Global warming.
C. Soil erosion.
D. Drought.

12.Biosphere reserve project was initiated in India during;

A. 1986
B. 1984
C. 1989
D. 1985
13.Sound becomes hazardous noise pollution at decibels-
A. Above 50.
B. Above 80.
C. Above 100.
D. Above 130

14.Silviculture is the management of-

A. Rivers.
B. Lakes.
C. Hills.
D. Forests.

15.Minamata diseasse are first detected in;

A. Mexico.
B. Japan.
C. USA.
D. India.

16.Taj Mahal is threatened due to;

A. Sulphur dioxide.
B. Carbon dioxide.
C. Carbon monoxide.
D. Water vapour.
17.Ozone layer exists in;
A. Troposphere.
B. Stratosphere.
C. Mesosphere.
D. Ionosphere.

18. Presence of pollen causes :

A. Pnemonia
B. Hay Fever
C. Cancer
D. Black Disease

19.Man and the Biosphere'an ecological programme was launched by

A. UNESCO
B. UNEP
C. WHO
D. UNSEF

20. Trachoma is a bacterial infection of the-

A. Liver.
B. Lungs.
C. Brain.
D. Eyes.
21. Which of the following water borne diseases is of viral origin.
A. Typhoid fever
B. Poliomyelitis
C. Cholera
D. Shigellosis
22.The coldest place on the atmosphere is the-
A. Bottom of the mesosphere.
B. Top of the mesosphere.
C. Top of the troposphere.
D. Bottom of the troposphere.

23.Ring of fire seen at-

A. the basin of Atlantic ocean.
B. the basin of Pacific ocean.
C. the basin of Southern ocean.
D. the basin of Indian ocean

24.Biotic environment includes

(A) producers (B) consumers (C) decomposers (D) All of the above
25. Sum of all ecosystems is classified as
1.aero sphere
2.ionosphere
3.biosphere
4.Ozonosphere

26.Term 'Biosphere' was introduced by geologist

A. Eduard Sues
B. Charles Darwin
C. Matthew Maury
D. Arthur Tinsley

27. United Nations Environment Programme and World Meteorological Organization established international organization
whose name is
A. World Tourism Organization
B. Economic Cooperation Organization
C. Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change
D. International Tribunal for Law of Sea

28. Place of formulation of Food and Agriculture Organization is

A.Geneva
B.Italy
C.Tokyo
B.Canada
29.Wildlife Week is celebrated on
A.2nd October to 8th October
B.15th October to 2 1st October
C.1st June to 7th June
D.15th June to 21st June

30. Eutrophication causes decrease in

A. Dissolved hydrogen
B. Dissolved salts
C. Dissolved oxygen
D. All of these

31. Gas leaked during Bhopal tragedy was

A. Ethyl isothiocyanate
B. Sodium isothiocyanate
C.Potassium isothiocyanate
D.Methyl isocyanate

32. Global agreement in specific control strategies to reduce the release of ozone depleting substances, was
adopted by
A. The Vienna Convention
B.Rio de Janeiro Conference
C.The Montreal Protocol
D.The Koyoto Protoco
Environment Related Important Dates
World Forest day 21 March World Wetland Day 2 Feb
World Water & Sanitation day 22 March World Ozone Day 16 Sep
World Resources day 23 March
World Atmosphere Day 10 April
Earth Day 22 April
World Migratory Bird Day 08 May
World Biodiversity Day 22 May
World Environment Day 05 June
Van Mahotasav Saptah 01-07 July
World Population Day 11 July
Wildlife Week 02-08 October
World Nature Day 03 October
World Wildlife Day 06 October
World Birds Day 12 November
World Energy Conservation Day 14 November