Environmental Science MCQs

Question 1

A pond, serves as a good example for a __________ water ecosystem.

Accepted Answer

fresh

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brackish

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marine

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sea

Question 2

What is lentic habitat ?

Accepted Answer

Standing or still water habitat

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Running water habitat

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Marine habitat

Question 3

Minamata disease is caused by

Accepted Answer

Marine Pollution

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Air Pollution

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Water Pollution

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All of these

Question 4

The planet with a strong greenhouse effect, whose surface temperature averages 480oC (900oF) is:

Accepted Answer

Venus

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Earth

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Mars

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Pluto

Question 5

Official date of Earth Day is on _________

Accepted Answer

April 22

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March 21

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May 22

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June 05

Question 6

Name the disease caused by mercury poisoning in Japan

Accepted Answer

Minamata disease

Answer

Itai itai

Answer

Xeroderma pigmentosum

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Measles

Question 7

The Chipko movement is started by

Accepted Answer

Sunderlal Bahuguna

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Engler

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Medha Padkar

Answer

None of these

Question 8

The change of state of ice into water vapour is known as:

Accepted Answer

Sublimation

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Deposition

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Melting

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Condensation

Question 9

Leader of "Narmada Bachao Andolan"

Accepted Answer

Medha Patkar

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Vandana Siva

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Menaka Gandhi

Answer

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