Environmental Science MCQs

Question 1

What is desertification?

Accepted Answer

all of the above

Answer

Conversion of forests into desert

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Conversion of croplands into desert

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Conversion of grassland into desert

Question 2

A great deal of indoor air pollution comes from

Accepted Answer

carpets and furniture

Answer

sludge

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carbon monoxide

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cooking

Question 3

This is used as a guide to planting and for determining the approximate date for harvesting crops:

Accepted Answer

Growing degree-days

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Heating degree-days

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Cooling degree-days

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Mean annual temperature

Question 4

National Park associated with rhinoceros is

Accepted Answer

Kaziranga

Answer

Ranthambore

Answer

Corbett

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Valley of flowers

Question 5

Endemic species are

Accepted Answer

species localised in a specific region

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rare species

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cosmopolitan in distribution

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critically endangered species

Question 6

In the middle latitudes of the Northern Hemisphere, surface winds tend to blow ____ and ____ around an area of surface low pressure.

Accepted Answer

Counterclockwise; inward

Answer

Clockwise; inward

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Clockwise; outward

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Counterclockwise; outward

Question 7

Hot spots are regions of high

Accepted Answer

endemism

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rarity

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critically endangered population

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diversity

Question 8

Largest reptile in the world

Accepted Answer

Anaconda

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Dragon

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Crocodile

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Python

Question 9

The movement "Beej Bachao Andolan" was aimed for the conservation of _______

Accepted Answer

crops

Answer

trees

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shrubs

Answer

coconut