Environmental Science MCQs

Question 1

Lead in water can cause

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kidney damage

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eye disease

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arthritis

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hair falling

Question 2

"A good absorber of a given wavelength of radiation is also a good emitter of that wavelength." This is a statement of:

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Kirchoff's Law

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Stefan-Boltzmann's law

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Wien's Law

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The First Law of Thermodynamics

Question 3

Zoological Survey of India is at

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Kolkata

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Delhi

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Mumbai

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Chennai

Question 4

Green Revolution in India was initiated by __________

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M.S. Swaminathan

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Sunderlal Bahuguna

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Kurien

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Medha Patkar

Question 5

The legally binding international agreement to reduce Greenhouse gases by 5% 2012 is _________

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Kyoto Protocol

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Vienna convention

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Montreal Protocol

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Ozone Protocol

Question 6

The only known breeding colony of the greater and lesser Flamingos in our country is seen in _______ desert.

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The Great Rann of Kutch

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The Thar

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Ladakh

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Atacama

Question 7

An example of lotic system

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River

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Pond

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Lake

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Reservoir

Question 8

Oil spills are a source of pollution for

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land and water

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water

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land and air

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air and noise

Question 9

Which of the processes is used to dispose the radioactive wastes?

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vary based on activity

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ground storage

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ocean disposal

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landfills