Environmental Science MCQs

Question 1

Forests grow in high rain fall areas are

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ever green forests

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temperate forests

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conifers

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Tundra

Question 2

What is meant by ex-situ conservation?

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Conservation of a species outside its natural habitat

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Conservation of a species by protecting its habitat along with all other species living there

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Conservation of forest eco system

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Conservation of plants

Question 3

Earth summit of Rio de Janeiro (1992) resulted in

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Conservation of biodiversity

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Compilation of Red list

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Establishment of biosphere reserves

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IUCN

Question 4

Photosynthesis is found in

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Producers

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Decomposers

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Consumers

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Scavengers

Question 5

Organisms which depend on Producers for nutrition are called

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Consumers

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Autotrophs

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Saprophytes

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Xerophytes

Question 6

Phytoplankton are

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Producers of lakes

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Producers of forest

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Consumers of Ocean

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Omnivores

Question 7

BOD of a river water is found very high. This means water

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is highly polluted

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is clear

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contain Algae

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contain many dissolved minerals

Question 8

Which of the following has the least similarity when comparing two examples of the same biome located in different parts of the world?

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Continent

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Climate

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Latitude

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Elevation

Question 9

On a clear, calm, night, the ground and air above cool mainly by this process:

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Evaporation

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Reflection

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Convection

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Conduction