1.
The better way to assess the pollution level of a water body
is to calculate the:
(a) Nutrient level
(b) Number of organisms
(c)
Coliform count
(d) Pesticide level.
Answer: (c) Coliform count
2.
The purpose of rainwater harvesting is to:
(a) use it for
irrigation
(b) culture fishes
(c) use it for washing ears
(d) recharge
ground water
Answer: (d) recharge ground water
3.
‘Kulhs’ the ancient water harvesting structure were made
in
(a) Manipur
(b) Bihar
(c) Himachal Pradesh
(d) Uttar
Pradesh
Answer: (c) Himachal Pradesh
4.
The three R’s that will help us to conserve natural resources
for long term use are
(a) recycle, regenerate, reuse
(b) reduce,
regenerate, reuse
(c) reduce, reuse, redistribute
(d) reduce, recycle,
reuse
Answer: (d) reduce, recycle, reuse
5.
Amrita Devi Bishnoi sacrificed her life to protect the
(a)
Palm trees
(b) Khejri trees
(c) Sal trees
(d) Teakwood
trees.
Answer: (b) Khejri trees
6. Which one of the
following is an example of renewable resource ?
(a) Coal
(b) Petroleum
(c) Wildlife
(d) Natural gas
Answer: c
7. Which one of the
following is an example of nonrenewable resource?
(a) Water
(b)
Vegetation
(c) Wind
(d) Coal and minerals
Answer: d
8. Which of the
following are to be managed for sustainable development?
(a) Industries (b)
Forests
(c) Crops (d) Resources
Answer: d
9. Which of the following is the ‘biodiversity hot spots’ ?
(a) Rivers
(b) Forests
(c) Deserts
(d) Oceans
Answer: b
10. When we destroy a forest, we destroy
(a)
the trees
(b) population of wildlife
(c) the environment
(d) food and
shelter of wild animals
Answer: c
11. Which of the following
community in Rajasthan has a religious tenet of conservation of forest and
wildlife ?
(a) Agarwal
(b) Jaishwal
(c) Bishnoi
(d)
Jain
Answer: c
12. Which of the following canals
brought about greenery in Rajasthan ?
(a) Rajiv Gandhi Canal
(b) Indira
Gandhi Canal
(c) Jawaharlal Canal
(d) Mahatma Gandhi
Canal
Answer: b
13. Which of the following is the age old concept of water harvesting system
in Madhya Pradesh ?
(a) Bundhis
(b) Ponds
(c) Bandharas
(d)
Nadis
Answer: a
14. Surangams are
the age-old concept of water harvesting in
(a) Karnataka
(b) Kerela
(c)
Tamil Nadu
(d) Andhra Pradesh
Answer: b
15. Which of the following is not an use of forest ?
(a) Controls
floods.
(b) Used to make paper.
(c) Causes soil erosion.
(d) Resin, gum
and drugs are obtained.
Answer: c
16. From the list given below pick the item that is not a natural resource
[NCERT Exemplar Problems]
(a) Soil
(b) Water
(c) Electricity
(d)
Air
Answer: c
17. The main cause for abundant coliform bacteria in the river Ganga is
[NCERT Exemplar Problems]
(a) disposal of human excreta directly
(b)
discharge of effluents from electroplating industries
(c) washing of
clothes
(d) immersion of ashes.
Answer: a
18. Among the statements given below select the ones that correctly describe
the concept of sustainable development [NCERT Exemplar Problems]
(i) Planned
growth with minimum damage to the environment
(ii) Growth irrespective of the
extent of damage caused to the environment
(iii) Stopping all developmental
work to conserve the environment
(iv) Growth that is acceptable to all the
stakeholders
(a) (i) and (iv)
(b) (ii) and (iii)
(c) (ii) and (iv)
(d) (iii) only
Answer: a
19. In our country, vast tracts of forests are cleared and a single species
of plant is cultivated. This practice promotes [NCERT Exemplar Problems]
(a)
biodiversity in the area
(b) monoculture in the area
(c) growth of natural
forest
(d) preserves the natural ecosystem in the
area
Answer: b
20. Expand the abbreviation GAP [NCERT Exemplar Problems]
(a) Governmental
Agency for Pollution Control
(b) Gross Assimilation by Photosynthesis
(c)
Ganga Action Plan
(d) Governmental Agency for Animal
Protection
Answer: c
21. Ground water will not be depleted due to [NCERT Exemplar Problems]
(a)
afforestation
(b) thermal power plants
(c) loss of forest, and decreased
rainfall
(d) cropping of high water demanding
crops
Answer: a
22. Pick the right combination of terms which has no fossil fuel. [NCERT
Exemplar Problems]
(a) Wind, ocean and coal
(b) Kerosene, wind and
tide
(c) Wind, wood, sun
(d) Petroleum, wood,
sun
Answer: c
23. Environment Day falls on
(a) 28th February
(b)
23rd March
(c) 5th June
(d) 16th
August
Answer: c
24. The pH range most conducive for life of fresh water plants and animals
is
(a) 6.5 – 7.5
(b) 2.0 – 3.5
(c) 3.5 – 7.0
(d) 9.0 –
10.5
Answer: a
25. Which environmental problem is associated with the construction of high
rise dams?
(a) A large number of human settlements are submerged in the
water.
(b) It contributes to deforestation and loss of biodiversity.
(c)
It involves the spending of huge amounts of money.
(d) All the
above.
Answer: d
26. Sardar Sarovar Dam is constructed on which river?
(a) Ganga
(b)
Sutluj
(c) Narmada
(d) Kaveri
Answer: c
27. What is the purpose of rain-water harvesting?
(a) To hold rain water
on the surface of the earth.
(b) To recharge ground water.
(c) To use
water for the irrigation of crops.
(d) To rear
fish
Answer: b
28. What are the three R’s to save the environment?
(a) Reduce, Recycle,
Reuse
(b) Replenish, Reduce, Reuse
(c) Reconstruct, Recycle, Reduce
(d)
Reduce, Recycle, Remove
Answer: a
29. Expand the abbreviation GAP
(a) Government Action Plan
(b) Ganga
Action Plan
(c) Government Agency for Pollution Control
(d) Government
Animal Protection Plant
Answer: b
30. The Indira Gandhi Canal has brought greenery to considerable areas of
(a) Gujarat
(b) Rajasthan
(c) Bihar
(d) Madhya
Pradesh
Answer: b
31. Which gas is formed, when fossil fuels are burnt in insufficient air
(oxygen)?
(a) Carbon dioxide
(b) Carbon monoxide
(c) Both
CO2 and CO
(d) Neither CO2 nor
CO
Answer: b
32.
Khadins, bundhis, ahars and kattas are ancient structures
built for the purpose of:
(a) store grains
(b) conserve soil
(c) water
harvesting
(d) conserve wildlife.
Answer: (c) water harvesting
33.
The Tehri Dam is constructed on River
(a) Yamuna
(b)
Bhagirathi
(c) Ravi
(d) Sutlej
Answer: (b) Bhagirathi
34.
The degraded Arabari forests were revived by the efforts
of
(a) A.K. Chatterjee
(b) A.K. Baneijee
(c) Sunder Lai Bahuguna
(d)
Amrita Devi
Answer: (b) A.K. Baneijee
35.
Which plan has been started by government to control pollution
of Ganga?
(a) Ganga Action Plan
(b) Ganga Revival Plan
(c) Swachh Jal
Abhiyan
(d) Ganga Restoration Plan
Answer: (a) Ganga Action Plan
36.
Which pH range is most suitable for life of fresh water
plants and animals?
(a) 6.5 – 7.5
(b) 2.0 – 3.5
(c) 3.5 – 7.0
(d)
9.0 – 10.5
Answer: (a) 6.5 – 7.5
37.
The most appropriate definition of a natural resource is that
it is a substance/commodity that is
(a) present only on land
(b) a gift of
nature which is very useful to mankind
(c) a man-made substance placed in
nature
(d) available only in the forest
Answer: (b) a gift of nature which is very useful to mankind
38.
The main cause for abundant coliform bacteria in the river
Ganga is
(a) disposal of unbumt corpses into water
(b) discharge of
effluents from electroplating industries
(c) washing of clothes
(d)
immersion of ashes
Answer: (a) disposal of unbumt corpses into water
39.
Among the statements given below select the ones that
correctly describe the concept of sustainable development
(i) Planned growth
with minimum damage to the environment
(ii) Growth irrespective of the extent
of damage caused to the environment
(iii) Stopping all developmental work to
conserve the environment
(iv) Growth that is acceptable to all the
stakeholders
(a) (i) and (iv)
(b) (ii) and (iii)
(c) (ii) and (iv)
(d) (iii) only
Answer: (a) (i) and (iv)
40.
In our country, there are attempts to increase the height of
several existing dams like Tehri and Almati, dams across Narmada. Choose the
correct statements among the following that are a consequence of raising the
height of dams
(i) Terrestrial flora and fauna of the area is destroyed
completely
(ii) Dislocation of people and domestic animals living in the
area
(iii) Valuable agricultural land may be permanently lost
(iv) It will
generate permanent employment for people
(a) (i) and (ii)
(b) (i), (ii)
and (iii)
(c) (ii) and (iv)
(d) (i), (iii) and
(iv)
Answer: (b) (i), (ii) and (iii)
41.
Select the incorrect statement.
(a) Economic development
is linked to environmental conservation
(b) Sustainable development
encourages development for current generation and conservation of resources for
future generations
(c) Sustainable development does not consider the view
points of stakeholders
(d) Sustainable development is a long planned and
persistent development
Answer: (c) Sustainable development does not consider the view points of stakeholders
42.
Pick the right combination of terms which has no fossil
fuel.
(a) Wind, ocean and coal
(b) Kerosene, wind and tide
(c) Wind,
wood, sun
(d) Petroleum, wood, sun
Answer: (c) Wind, wood, sun
43.
Select the eco-friendly activity among the following:
(a)
Using car for transportation
(b) Using polybags for shopping
(c) Using
dyes for colouring clothes
(d) Using windmills to generate power for
irrigation
Answer: (d) Using windmills to generate power for irrigation
44.
A successful forest conservation strategy should involve
(a) protection of animals at the highest trophic level
(b) protection of only
consumers
(c) protection of only herbivores
(d) comprehensive programme to
protect all the physical and biological components
Answer: (d) comprehensive programme to protect all the physical and biological components
45.
Arabari forests of Bengal is dominated by
(a) Teak
(b)
Sal
(c) Bamboo
(d) Mangrove
Answer: (b) Sal